City Commission
Regular MeetingBoyne City, MI · October 28, 2025
Agenda
BOYNE CITY
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Boyne City Hall – 2nd Floor
319 N. Lake St
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. MAYORAL RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE – DAVE WILSON
4. 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 September 22, 2025 special meeting minutes as presented
B. Approve the October 14, 2025 special meeting minutes as presented
C. Approve the October 14, 2025 closed meeting minutes as presented
D. Approve the October 14, 2025 regular meeting minutes as presented
E. Appoint Brian Taylor and Brooke Nemchak to the Planning Commission for three year terms ending
May 31, 2028
F. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the City of Boyne City Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM)
Agreement for additional engineering services and authorize the request to the Michigan Department of
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for a grant end date extension to July 15, 2026, as
presented; and further authorize the City Manager and/or City Clerk/Treasurer to execute all necessary
documents.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items, 5 minutes)
6. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Notice of Boyne City Main Street Tax Increment Financing Informational Meetings
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES
A. September 2025 Financials
An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Hometown Feel, Small Town Appeal
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Continued Housing Discussion
1) MOXIE Housing Update
B. City Manager Continued Discussion
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Alarm Monitoring – Summary and Recommendation
Consider the recommendation from Boyne City Fire Chief, Dennis Amesbury and Executive Assistant,
Jennifer Eads to accept the proposals from Summit Fire Protection for the following services:
1. Cell dialer installation at the City Hall Building, the Pavilion, and the DPW Building, for a one-
time total cost not to exceed $1,500.
2. Alarm monitoring services at the City Hall Building, the Pavilion, and the DPW Building, for a
total amount not to exceed $2,340 for year one, for a three (3) year term with an annual
increase of up to 5%, to expire three years from the date of contract signature.
3. Fire alarm testing and wet sprinkler system inspection at the City Hall Building, the Pavilion, the
DPW Building, and the Water/Wastewater Building, for a total amount not to exceed $2,981 for
year one, for a three (3) year term with an annual increase of up to 5%, to expire three years
from the date of contract signature.
Authorizing the City Clerk/Treasurer and/or City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
B. City of Boyne City Purchase Policy
Consider the recommendation from City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessica Puroll to approve to adopt the City of
Boyne City Purchasing Policy as presented.
C. Field of Dreams Ball Park
Consider the recommendation from City Manager, John Matthews to accept the quote from Consumers
Energy to install the sub-panel at the location identified in the attached site plan drawing in an amount
not to exceed $25,655.00, authorizing the City Clerk and/or City Manager to execute the necessary
documents.
D. Proposed Staffing Adjustments and Compensation Change for EMS Department
Consider the recommendation from EMS Director, Brenda Willson to approve the addition of one full-
time Paramedic at $26/hour and authorize the proposed adjustment to the EMS Director’s
compensation as presented.
11. GOOD OF THE ORDER
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Boyne City Trick or Treat hours are from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2025
• The City-Wide General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Polls are open from 7:00
a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
• The next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for November 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
13. 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
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