Wayne public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City of Wayne Planning Commission
The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda. It also unanimously approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. Site Plan 2023‑05 (Vacant Cogswell) was approved unanimously with 13 specified conditions. Site Plan 2023‑06 (35603 Michigan Ave.) was approved unanimously with 14 specified conditions, and a thank‑you letter to Nocerini was requested.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved August 8, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Site Plan 2023‑05 (Vacant Cogswell) with 13 conditions (unanimous)
- Approved Site Plan 2023‑06 (35603 Michigan Ave.) with 14 conditions (unanimous)
- Requested staff send thank‑you letter to Nocerini
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Council appointed Ryan Strong as acting/interim City Manager and approved hiring the Michigan Municipal League to conduct a search for a permanent manager. Other actions included approving several police department purchases and a new tree chipper for Public Works.
- Appointed Ryan Strong as acting/interim City Manager (Unanimous)
- Approved hiring Michigan Municipal League for City Manager search, not to exceed $18,500.00 (Carried)
- Approved $106,575.78 purchase of 2023 Vermeer AX17 Tree Chipper (Unanimous)
- Approved $14,300.18 for eight police vehicle modems and installation (Unanimous)
- Approved $24,478.00 for K9 Program dog, equipment, training, and vehicle updates (Unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 2023-07 to revoke PILOT for Newberry Square (Unanimous)
- Approved First Reading of Ordinance 2023-08 to revoke service charges in lieu of taxes for Atwood Gardens (Unanimous)
- Approved Budget Amendment 2024-1 (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Lisa Nocerini. The Council appointed Chief Ryan Strong as Acting/Interim City Manager for a short term and directed the Personnel Director to begin the search for a permanent replacement.
- Accepted Lisa Nocerini’s resignation as City Manager effective August 31, 2023 (6-1)
- Appointed Chief Ryan Strong as Acting/Interim City Manager from September 1, 2023 through September 5, 2023 (6-1)
- Directed Personnel Director to contact current directors for interim interest, prepare a job description, and contact job search firms (6-1)