City Commission

BOYNE CITY CITY COMMISSION MEETING Boyne City Hall – 2nd Floor 319 N. Lake St Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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 November 25, 2025 regular meeting minutes as presented. B. Appoint Drake Wiseman and Erica Tosch to the Parks and Recreation Commission for four year terms ending December 31, 2029, and appoint Mary Frances Paris to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill a vacancy with a term ending December 31, 2028. C. Approve the reappointment of Michele Hewitt to the Board of Review for a three-year term expiring January 1, 2029, and appoint Paula Herzog as an alternate member of the Board of Review for a three- year term expiring January 1, 2029. D. Approve the Commercial Use Permit request from Leon Jarema at the Boyne City Municipal Airport E. Approve the 2026 Poverty Exemption Guidelines in compliance with MCL 211.7u, as presented. 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS (5 minutes) 5. CORRESPONDENCE 6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES A. Main Street Meeting Minutes – December 4, 2025 B. Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes – December 8, 2025 C. Local Development Finance Authority Meeting Minutes – December 8, 2025 D. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes – December 11, 2025 E. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – December 15, 2025 An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Hometown Feel, Small Town Appeal 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Community Heart and Soul Consideration to authorize the City Manager or the City Clerk/Treasurer to execute a contract with Community Heart & Soul, with the contract to commence after April 30, 2026. B. 2026 Charlevoix County Parks Millage Appropriation Recommendation Consideration to adopt a resolution approving the submission of the following applications for project funding through the 2026 Charlevoix County Parks Millage: 1. Erosion Control at Avalanche in the amount of $10,000 2. Hand Rail for steps at Tannery Park Beach in the amount of $2,500 3. Boat Launch Repairs in the amount of $10,000 4. Safety Top Cap Fence Guard for T-ball field fencing in the amount of $1,713 C. Police Department Drone Repair Authorization Consideration to approve the expenditure of $6,458.10 for the repair of the Police Department drone by Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC. D. Alignment of Ownership for Boyne City Theatre Property Consideration to approve the transfer of the property deed for the Boyne City Theatre, commonly known as 216 S. Lake Street, Boyne City, Michigan, parcel number 15-051-450-006-00, including the rights under any easement agreement, lease agreement, or license agreement pertaining to said property, from the City of Boyne City to the Boyne City Downtown Development Authority (Boyne City Main Street) at no cost, in order to align legal ownership with the original funding source, financial reporting, and intended operational responsibility, and authorize the City Manager or the City Clerk/Treasurer to execute all documents necessary to complete the transfer. E. Security Camera Upgrade – North Boyne Compost Site Consideration to approve the purchase from Habitec Security for the upgrade of the security camera system at the North Boyne Compost Site in an amount not to exceed $3,444.00, and authorize the City Manager or City Clerk/Treasurer to execute the necessary documents. F. City Charter Overview and Charter Revision Considerations Consideration to adopt the resolution declaring its intent to initiate a general (full) revision of the City Charter of the City of Boyne City and directing that the question of electing a Charter Commission be submitted to the electors at the November 3, 2026 General Election. G. Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Distribution Process Update H. Hayley Irrigation Update Consideration to authorize the City Manager or the City Clerk/Treasurer to execute payment to Haley Irrigation in the amount of $19,185.64 for Irrigation construction at the Boyne City Marina in June 2025. 10. GOOD OF THE ORDER 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS • The next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2026 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