Gaylord public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is meeting to consider several action items, including approving the Zoning Board of Appeals bylaws, a partial road closure for a March for Life event, a marijuana establishment license for LJH Holdings II, LLC, a sign for the 2023 Gaylord HS State Softball Champs, and an extension/amendment of a purchase agreement for Jenson Greene. The agenda also includes routine reports from city officials and approval of expenditures.
- Approval of Zoning Board of Appeals Bylaws
- Approval of Partial Road Closure Request (March for Life)
- Approval of Marihuana Establishment License (LJH Holdings II, LLC)
- Approval of Placement of '2023 Gaylord HS State Softball Champs' Sign
- Approval of Jenson Greene Request - Extension/Amendment of Purchase Agreement
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council will consider several amendments to the Gaylord Industrial Park covenants and a purchase and sale contract. The meeting also includes discussions regarding street project change orders and engineering service agreements.
- Third Amendment to the Covenants of the Gaylord Industrial Park
- Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract
- 2022 Streets Project - Change Order #4 - Manthei Construction
- Donohue and Associates Engineering Service Agreement
- Additional Funding Request - Otsego County Fire Department
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is holding its regular meeting with several action items, including a sign variance request, approval of a new marijuana establishment license, and renewal of an existing license. The council will also consider approving expenditures and other routine reports.
- Sign variance request for Gaylord Family Fellowship
- Approval of Marihuana Establishment License for KAIKA, LLC
- Marihuana license renewal for Exclusive MDM, LLC (Exclusive Gaylord) at 1385 W. Main Street
- Approval of expenditures
Public Hearing
The Gaylord City Council is holding a public hearing to discuss a MSHDA CHILL grant application, along with approving a procurement policy and a resolution. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the grant discussion being the only substantive item.
- Discussion of MSHDA CHILL Grant Application
- Approval of Procurement Policy
- Approval of Resolution
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is holding a regular meeting with a public hearing on a street millage renewal and a non-use variance, followed by votes on those items. The council will also consider several licenses, agreements, and contracts, including a pavilion license, a Santa Parade street closure, and professional services for Elkview Park.
- Public hearing and approval of non-use variance at 2309 Grey Wolf Trail
- Public hearing on street millage renewal
- License for use of pavilion (The Pavilion Market, LLC)
- Request to close M32 for Santa Parade
- Extension of development agreement with Joe Scott
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is holding its regular meeting with a full agenda of reports and new business. Key decisions include a non-use variance for 1852 S. Otsego Avenue, a personnel committee recommendation for the DPW, renewal of a marijuana license for Yahtahey 45 Inc. (Loco Kine), an insurance renewal with Municipal Underwriters of West Michigan, Inc., and a parcel split for 619 W. Mitchell Street. The meeting also includes routine reports and public comment.
- Approval of Non-Use Variance (1852 S. Otsego Avenue)
- Approval of Personnel Committee Recommendation (DPW)
- Approval of Marihuana License Renewals (Yahtahey 45 Inc. / Loco Kine)
- Approval of Insurance Renewal (Municipal Underwriters of West Michigan, Inc)
- Approval of Parcel Split - 619 W. Mitchell Street
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold public hearings and vote on two variance requests: a non-use variance for 524 W. Fourth Street and a variance for the Woda Cooper Company's Jenson Greene Project. The council will also consider a resolution supporting TAP Project implementation and an early voting plan for the city.
- Non-Use Variance Request (524 W. Fourth Street)
- Variance Request (Woda Cooper Company, Jenson Greene Project)
- Resolution in Support of TAP Project Implementation
- Approval of Early Voting Plan - City of Gaylord
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will consider several property transactions, including approving a purchase agreement for city-owned 18 acres and discussing the repurchase of Lot 18 in the Gaylord Industrial Park. They will also review a non-use variance request for Tommy's Express at 1377 W Main Street. The agenda includes routine reports and public comment.
- Approval of Purchase Agreement - City Owned 18 Acres
- Discussion/Approval of Repurchase of Lot 18 - Gaylord Industrial Park
- Approval of Non-Use Variance Request (Tommy's Express, 1377 W Main Street)
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will consider several items, including a second reading of changes to the street ordinance, a purchase agreement for city-owned 18 acres, and a liquor license request for a special event. The meeting also includes routine reports from city staff and departments.
- Approval of changes to street ordinance (second reading)
- Purchase agreement for city-owned 18 acres
- Approval of snowbelt liquor license request for Harvest A Home event
- Approval of expenditures
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is meeting to consider several routine approvals, including renewals of three marijuana business licenses, a parcel combination, first reading of changes to the streets ordinance, and purchase agreements for the Industrial Park. The agenda also includes standard reports from city staff and department heads, plus public comment.
- Marihuana license renewals for Cloud Gaylord, LLC (710 Edelweiss Village Parkway), Green Peak Industries/Skymint (737 W. Main), and Attitude Wellness/Lume (499 Dickerson)
- Parcel combination request from Edgewood Holdings, LLC
- First reading of changes to the Streets Ordinance
- Approval of purchase agreements for the Industrial Park
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is meeting to handle routine reports and a series of approvals, including budget adjustments, an audit bid, a mural proposal, an MDOT sidewalk project, and ballot language for a street millage. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy debates listed.
- Approval of Budget Adjustments
- Approval of Audit Bid
- Approval of Mural Proposal - Gaylord Area Council for the Arts
- Approval of MDOT Project (Consent to Grade Drive and Construct/Reconstruct Sidewalk–Bagley Cemetery)
- Approval of Street Millage Ballot Proposal Language
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is meeting to consider a series of routine and specific actions, including budget adjustments, bids for repairs, an employment agreement, a land purchase, and ballot language. The agenda is largely administrative, with no major policy debates listed.
- Approval of Budget Adjustments
- Approval of Roof Repairs/Bid for Hazel Street Wellhouse
- Approval of City Hall Painting Bid
- Approval of Employment Agreement - Chief Claeys
- Approval of Letter of Intent to Purchase Lots 17, 19, 20, and 21 Gaylord Industrial Park
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold public hearings and then vote on the 2023-2024 annual budget and millage levy, as well as a special assessment for police and fire services. The council will also consider several other items, including water/sewer rates, liquor license requests, a lawnmower purchase, a Spark Grant resolution, and a letter of intent to purchase industrial park lots.
- Special Assessment for Police & Fire Services 2023-2024
- 2023-2024 Annual Budget & Millage Levy
- Water/Sewer Rate Resolution
- DDA Class C Liquor License Request (Rafi's Hibachi & Sushi Bar, LLC)
- Letter of Intent to Purchase Lots 11-14 Gaylord Industrial Park
Budget Work Session
The Gaylord City Council is holding a budget work session to review the budget and millage levy, wages, and utility rates. This is a discussion session, not a final decision-making meeting. The agenda contains only these review items and standard procedural items.
- Budget and millage levy review
- Wage review
- Utility rate review
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold a second reading of the Rental Housing Ordinance and consider adopting the MERS Drop Program, a resolution supporting the annexation of Nottingham Forest, and several other items. The agenda also includes first reading of a franchise ordinance for Great Lakes Energy, approval of a private water well usage for Alpen Bluffs RV, and renewal of a marihuana license for 77 North. Most agenda items are routine reports and approvals.
- Rental Housing Ordinance - Second Reading
- Adoption of MERS Drop Program
- Resolution in Support of Annexation of Nottingham Forest
- Great Lakes Energy Franchise Ordinance - First Reading
- Marihuana License Renewal for 77 North (615 W. Main Street)
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold its regular meeting with reports from city staff and department heads, followed by public comment. Under new business, the council will vote on the C2AE proposal for the South Otsego Streetscape Project, the Otsego County Fireboard budget, DDA board appointments, and marihuana license renewals. They will also conduct a second reading of a water service ordinance and a first reading of a rental housing ordinance.
- Approval of C2AE Proposal - South Otsego Streetscape Project
- Approval of Otsego County Fireboard Budget
- Water Service Ordinance - Second Reading
- Rental Housing Ordinance - First Reading
- Approval of Marihuana License Renewals (Grow Logic, LLC and LJA Holdings II, LLC)
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is holding its regular meeting with several action items, including approving TAP Grant plans, a new police department hire, and a commercial rehab district for 104-130 W Main. The council will also consider equipment purchases, event permits, and a spring cleanup bid. The agenda includes standard reports from city staff and a public comment period.
- Approval of TAP Grant Plans
- Approval of New Hire - Police Department
- Commercial Rehab District (104 - 130 W Main)
- Approval of Bell Equipment Quote - Purchase New Leaf Loader
- Approval of City-Wide Spring Clean Up Bid - Waste Management
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council is meeting to consider several licenses and permits, including a new resort license for Alpen Bluffs, a marijuana establishment application for Gaylord Distro, and a partial street closure for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The agenda also includes routine reports from city staff and approval of minutes.
- Approval of New Resort Class C and SDM License Application - Alpen Bluffs
- Approval of Application for Marihuana Establishment (Gaylord Distro)
- Approval of Request for Partial Street Closure - St. Patrick's Day Parade
- Approval of Parcel Combination - Haske and Alpen Bluffs
- Approval of Grant Request from Leadership Otsego County for a Gaylord Holiday Display
Regular City Council Meeting
The Gaylord City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including a notice and order to show cause for a property owner, a potential development on 18+ acres of city-owned land, a non-use variance request, and a 425 agreement for property transfer. The council will also make appointments for 2023 committees and liaisons, and consider a master plan proposal.
- Notice and Order to Show Cause for Michael Kliemann, 136 Jenson Street
- Potential development of 18+ acres of city-owned property
- Non-use variance request by JVM Real Estate, 2325 Grey Wolf Pkwy
- 425 Agreement - Transfer of Property, M32 Group Third Amendment
- Approval of Change Order #2 - Fifth Street Project