Burton public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Burton City Council will consider approving a $1.66 million contract with MDOT for hot mix asphalt resurfacing of Bristol Road from Fenton Road to Saginaw Street, with the city's share estimated at $335,361. Other action items include a $138,400 construction engineering contract for the same project, a $50,420 engineering contract for Court Street improvements, and an increase in Masud Labor Law Group's hourly rate to $250. The council will also vote on appointments to the Downtown Development Authority and Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Approve $1,660,805 MDOT contract for Bristol Road resurfacing (Fenton to Saginaw), city share $335,361
- Approve $138,400 contract with ROWE Professional Services for Bristol Road construction engineering
- Approve $50,420 contract with OHM for Court Street engineering (Genesee to Belsay)
- Approve Masud Labor Law Group hourly rate increase to $250 effective March 1, 2023
- Approve Amy Street Capital Projects Shortfall Elimination Plan
The council authorized a contract with MDOT for the resurfacing of Bristol Road from Fenton Road to Saginaw Street. Several professional engineering and construction contracts were approved, and a deficit elimination plan for the Amy Street Capital Project was adopted.
- Approved Bristol Road resurfacing contract with MDOT at an estimated total cost of $1,660,805 (unanimous)
- Approved $138,400 construction engineering contract with ROWE Professional Services Company for Bristol Road (unanimous)
- Approved $50,420 professional engineering contract with Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. for Court Street (unanimous)
- Approved Amy Street Capital Projects Shortfall Elimination Plan to address an $83,272 deficit (unanimous)
- Approved professional service agreement with Retail Strategies (6-1)
- Approved increase of Masud Labor Law Group's hourly rate to $250.00 effective March 1, 2023 (unanimous)
- Appointed Gregory Purzycki-Sova to the Downtown Development Authority (unanimous)
- Re-appointed Stephen M. Welch and Michaeline Ward-Terry to the Zoning Board of Appeals (unanimous)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Burton Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and vote on a variance request from Service Meds MMAD LLC to operate a medical and adult-use marijuana provisioning center at 3085 S. Dort Hwy., in a C-2 General Business zone, within 200 feet of more than one residential home. The board will also approve minutes from its December 15, 2022 meeting.
- Variance #22-22: Service Meds – MMAD LLC seeks to operate a medical and adult-use marijuana provisioning center at 3085 S. Dort Hwy. within 200 feet of multiple residences
- Approval of minutes from December 15, 2022 regular meeting
The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a request to operate a medical and adult use marijuana provisioning center within 200 feet of multiple residential homes. The board also approved the previous meeting's minutes and elected its leadership for 2023.
- Denied variance ZBA #22-22 for marijuana facility at G-3085 S. Dort Hwy (3-4)
- Approved Dec 15, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Nominated Steve Welch as Chair Person for Jan-Dec 2023 (Unanimous)
- Nominated Tim Rapacz as Vice Chair Person for Jan-Dec 2023 (Unanimous)
City Council
This is a committee meeting of the Burton City Council Retail Committee to discuss organization and objectives. No specific decisions or proposals are listed beyond the single agenda item.
- Committee organization and objectives discussion
City Council
The City Council voted against a proposed $1 million lump sum payment to MERS for the city's unfunded pension liability. Other actions included approving a demolition contract and appointing an alternate member to the Board of Review.
- Denied $1M lump sum payment to MERS for pension liability (3-4)
- Approved $7,987 demolition contract with DR AC Enterprise Maintenance & Contracting for 2079 Judd R. (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Neil Martz as alternate member for the Board of Review (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Poverty Exemption application and guidelines (Unanimous)
- Approved $4,154 payment for Attorney Billing (Doyle) (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,448 payment for Attorney Billing (Masud) (Unanimous)
Downtown Development Authority
The Burton Downtown Development Authority will hold a regular meeting with a board recommendation/action item on entrance improvements to the DDA district from Hemphill and Maple. The agenda also includes audience participation and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Board recommendation/action on entrance to the DDA district from Hemphill and from Maple
The board unanimously accepted the minutes from the December 19, 2022 meeting. Members discussed welcome signage, landscaping, and street lighting, and the board received the resignation of Commissioner Larry Stapleton.
- Approved Dec 19, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Burton Parks and Recreation Commission will elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2023, discuss goals and the Easter Egg Hunt, and vote on disbursing $2,000 to the DAV and $150 to the Bentley Robotics Team from the Veterans Honor Run Account.
- Approve and authorize $2,000 disbursement to the DAV from the Veterans Honor Run Account
- Approve and authorize $150 disbursement to the Bentley Robotics Team from the Veterans Honor Run Account
- Nomination and election of chairperson for 2023
- Nomination and election of vice chairperson for 2023
- Discussion of 2023 goals and Easter Egg Hunt
The Commission approved funding for the DAV and Bentley Robotics Team. The board also elected its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the 2023 term and approved the October 2022 meeting minutes.
- Approved $2,000 disbursement to the DAV and $150 to the Bentley Robotics Team from the Veterans Honor Run Account (Unanimous)
- Elected Jeremy Scharrer as Chairperson for January-December 2023 (Unanimous)
- Elected Jim Craig as Vice Chairperson for January-December 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved October 12, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Burton Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a special use permit for an auto repair facility at 1268 N. Belsay Road and two administrative site plan reviews for a take-out restaurant and a new auto repair business. Public comment will be taken on these items.
- Special use permit for Milex Mr. Transmission auto repair at 1268 N. Belsay Rd. (zoned M-1 Light Industrial)
- Administrative site plan review for change of ownership of a take-out restaurant at 4021 E. Atherton Rd. (zoned C-2 General Business)
- Administrative site plan review for new business Milex Mr. Transmission at 1268 N. Belsay Rd.
The Planning Commission appointed its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the 2023 term. A special use permit request for an auto repair facility was tabled pending the applicant's presence. The commission also reviewed two administrative site plans.
- Appointed Kevin Burge as Planning Commission Chairperson for Jan-Dec 2023 (Unanimous)
- Appointed Don Jones as Planning Commission Vice Chairperson for Jan-Dec 2023 (Unanimous)
- Tabled SPR #22-43 for auto repair facility at 1268 N. Belsay Rd. (Unanimous)
- Approved Oct 11, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved Nov 15, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
The Burton City Council will consider a second reading of an ordinance to rezone two parcels at 4507 S. Center Rd. from C-1 Local Business to C-2 General Business, requested by Yatooma Oil. The council will also vote on two attorney billing payments totaling $5,232.00. The meeting includes routine items such as approval of minutes, reports, and audience participation.
- Second reading of ZC# 330: zoning change from C-1 to C-2 for Yatooma Oil at 4507 S. Center Rd. and vacant parcel 59-34-300-053
- Approve and authorize payment of Attorney Billing (Doyle) $3,768.00 for 12/14/2022 to 1/2/2023
- Approve and authorize payment of Attorney Billing (Masud) $1,464.00 for 11/9/2022 to 11/30/2022
The City Council approved a zoning change from C-1 to C-2 for properties at 4507 S. Center Rd. to allow for the installation of gas pumps and a canopy. The council also authorized payments for legal services. A promotion within the fire department was recognized during the meeting.
- Approved zoning change ZC# 330 from C-1 to C-2 for 4507 S. Center Rd. and vacant Parcel 59-34-300-053 (Unanimous)
- Approved $3,768.00 payment for Attorney Doyle (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,464.00 payment for Attorney Masud (Unanimous)
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Accepted Dec 19, 2022 Audit Workshop minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted Dec 19, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes (Unanimous)