Council approves first readings and a five‑year waste contract; signature and execution details noted

The South Lyon City Council voted to move forward on several items during the meeting:

Waste‑hauling contract: Councilmember Hanson moved to approve a five‑year yard‑waste/recycling collection and disposal agreement with Priority Waste (service beginning July 2026) following an RFP process. Representatives from Priority Waste and the regional processor RASOC answered operational questions about winter maintenance, contamination handling (staff said community contamination rates are low and the packet cites an 8% maximum allowable contamination rate), and battery/ hazardous item sorting. Staff and the city attorney discussed adding a signature block because the charter requires both the mayor and the city clerk to sign approved contracts.

E‑bike ordinance (first reading): Council moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending South Lyon City Code (chapters 58, 62 and 90) to address e‑bikes and related devices. The draft adds a description of the downtown/historic district, clarifies permitted uses, increases a trail speed reference to 15 mph in certain sections, and attempts to distinguish between e‑bikes and motorized e‑moto devices that are classified under the Michigan Vehicle Code as mopeds or motorcycles and therefore not permitted on trails. Council asked the city attorney and police chief to confirm whether a single, uniform 15‑mph limit should be applied to all permitted personal motorized devices on trails (scooters/skateboards/e‑bikes) and to return with revisions before second reading.

Zoning amendment — equipment rental facilities: The council approved a first reading to add equipment rental facilities as a special land use in I‑1 and I‑2 industrial districts with specific use standards and a definition; staff said the change was prompted by interest for one property and that existing nonconforming commercial uses would remain lawful.

Votes and execution: For contract execution, the city attorney reminded council the charter requires both the mayor and city clerk signatures; staff said an additional signature block could be added and completed promptly. Several votes were taken by roll call during the meeting; staff confirmed motions carried where noted and will return with final edited ordinance language for second readings when statutory questions are resolved.

Next steps: Staff to insert required signature blocks for contracts and to bring revised ordinance language for e‑bikes (for second reading) following legal review.