City Commission

BOYNE CITY CITY COMMISSION MEETING Boyne City Hall – 2nd Floor 319 N. Lake St Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. http://bit.ly/BoyneCityZoom May be viewed virtually via ZOOM & Facebook Zoom Meeting ID: 828 9524 6505 & Passcode: 895662 Streamed on Facebook: City of Boyne City Archived at: Boyne City YouTube 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. CONSENT AGENDA The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together to be dealt with by one Commission motion without discussion. Any member of the Commission, staff, or the public may ask that any item(s) on the consent agenda be removed and placed as the last item under new business to receive full discussion. Such requests will be automatically respected. A. Approve the June 30, 2025 special meeting minutes as presented B. Approve the July 22, 2025 regular meeting minutes as presented C. Approve the July 22, 2025 special meeting minutes as presented D. Approve the July 24, 2025 special meeting minutes as presented E. Approve staff to proceed with the disposal of the 2015 Ford Taurus as scrap and remove it from the city’s active vehicle inventory F. Approve to declare a vacancy on the Airport Advisory Board due to the resignation of Brian Harrington G. Approve the rental of a compost screener to Maverick Environmental Equipment of Alma, MI in an amount not-to-exceed $18,000 plus $2,600 in trucking costs, and authorize the City Manager or City Clerk/Treasurer to execute the necessary documents. H. Approve returning the unused $10,000 grant to the Charlevoix Count Community Foundation (C3F) 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items, 5 minutes) 5. CORRESPONDENCE A. American Legion - Veteran's Memorial Letter – July 16, 2025 B. Charlevoix County Community Foundation – 2024 Annual Report – July 19, 2025 C. Ashely McLenna Letter – July 28, 2025 D. Debra Martin Email – August 4, 2025 6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hometown Feel, Small Town Appeal 7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES A. Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes – June 26, 2025 B. Airport Advisory Board Meeting Minutes – July 24, 2025 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Proposed Easement at 647 Woodland Drive Consider the recommendation from City Clerk/Treasurer to approve the easement agreement for 647 Woodland Drive, Boyne City, MI as presented, and authorize the City Manager and/or City Clerk/Treasurer to execute the agreement. B. Continued Housing Discussion 1) North Boyne Property Acquisition (MOXIE) Consider the recommendation from Assistant Planner/Zoning Administrator, Kyle Smith to authorize the City Manager and City Clerk/Treasurer to begin contract negotiations for the North Boyne housing project based on the City Assessor’s valuation of the City owned property with the final agreement being brought before the City Commission for review and approval. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. City Manager Appointment and Contract Authorization Consideration to approve the hiring of Michelle (Elle) Cole as City Manager for the City of Boyne City, effective September 8, 2025, under the terms and conditions outlined in the City Manager Employment Contract, and to authorize the City Clerk/Treasurer to execute the contract on behalf of the City. B. Tender Apparatus “Fire Truck” Bids – Summary and Recommendation Consider the recommendation from Fire Chief, Dennis Amesbury to accept the proposal from CSI Emergency Apparatus, LLC, in an amount not-to-exceed $409,020 for the purchase and delivery of one Freightliner-CSI 2300 Gallon Tanker and authorize the City Clerk/Treasurer and/or City Manager to execute the necessary documents. C. Proposal for Professional Services - Call Street Reconstruction Consider the recommendation from City Manager, John Matthews to accept the proposal from C2AE in an amount not-to-exceed $119,500, and authorize the City Clerk/Treasurer and/or City Manager to execute the necessary documents. D. Allocation of Non-Participating Funds Sewer Expansion Project (Contract 1) Consider the recommendation from Director of Public Works and Utilities, Doug Varney to approve the complete restoration of Brockway St between Harris St and Boice St as per the provided quote for $21,893. The funds used would only be coming from the $1.5M non-participating funds from account 591-502-970.000. 10. GOOD OF THE ORDER 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS • The next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. 12. ADJOURNMENT Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in municipal meetings may contact Boyne City Hall for assistance: Jessica Puroll, City Clerk/Treasurer, 319 North Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712; phone (231) 582-0334