Boyne City Commission

BY BENJAMIN J. GOHS, NEWS EDITOR The state of the toxic playground, road bids, assessing services and the Dilworth Hotel

Boyne Mountain’s proposed project to expand its sewer services—a move which will allow the renowned resort to expand its overall operations—is one step closer to reality.

Any Boyne City resident interested in running for a seat on the Boyne City Commission has until Tuesday Aug. 13 to file for this November’s election.

Are you tired of looking at a lot of fenced in nothing along Lake Street in Boyne City?

The Boyne City Commission met on Tuesday May 14 to discuss city business.

The majority of Boyne City Commissioners cited safety and tranquility as their reasoning for implementing a new, more stringent fireworks ordinance on Tuesday April 23.

Boyne City Commissioners voted unanimously to postpone their decision on a new fireworks ordinance during their March 26 meeting.

The Boyne City Commission approved a proposal to move forward with the Douglas St. reconstruction project estimated to cost $300,000.

Boyne City Commissioners OK’d a plan recently to apply for a marina dredge permit to keep up with a near-record drop in water levels.

If you’ve never heard of the proposed plan for Boyne City to use state grant monies to purchase 60 boat slips from James Hevey’s Boyne Beach Club project you’re not alone.

Elected leaders from all over Charlevoix County gathered on Monday Jan. 28 for the third annual Charlevoix County Elected Leader Summit meeting.

While the Kirtland noise levels were within the Traverse City noise ordinance ranges of acceptability, the Planning Commission felt that those standards did not apply to the circumstance in Boyne City.

Kirtland Products is in compliance with Traverse City’s noise ordinance, but City Planner Scott McPherson feels the issue could be more complicated than pass or fail.

Publisher Chris Faulknor speaks on the City Commission’s handling of a recent fireworks matter

Boyne City Commissioners voted 4-1 to restrict the usage of fireworks to the few days surrounding major holidays following a discussion over the matter during their regular Monday Oct. 9 meeting.

Kirtland is still working with the Kodiak Group on sound mitigation, Kirtland Products CEO Leon Tupper told Boyne City Commissioners on Oct. 9.

Boyne City Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 14 to remand the Kirtland Noise issue to the Boyne City Planning Commission for determination of whether the wood pellet manufacturer is in compliance with the requirements of its special use permit.