APPROVED
VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
APRIL 11, 2022
Present: Spearing, Boss, Sowers, McCallum, Palajac, Potter and Drenth
Absent: Campbell, Stewart
Others: Chief Herrick, Jerry Rasmussen, Heidi Shaffer, Fred Gasper, Kathy Ingell
Meeting called to order by Spearing at 7:00 PM.
- Motion by Boss, McCallum to accept March 14, 2022, regular minutes as presented. CARRIED 5-0
PUBLIC INPUT: Heidi Shaffer from Antrim County Soil Erosion, Antrim Conservation District presented plans regarding Ellsworth River Park. She is looking at ways to address the erosion in that area.
DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:
- Police:Police Chief Herrick gave his monthly report. He has also introduced himself to Ellsworth Community School.
- DPW:N/A
- Streets:N/A
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Planning Commission:No meeting was held.
DISCUSSION:
- Ellsworth River Park Project – Heidi Shaffer presented the proposed plans for River Park.
- Breezeway Garage Sale will be held May 27 and May 28.
- Clean up day Saturday May 14 from 8:00am to 12:00am – Banks Township sent letters to residents and the Village put a notice on water bills.
- Auditors – No date set yet.
- Paddle Antrim September 15, 16 and 17 – Moving forward
- Pig Roast June 17 and 18 – Moving forward
- Wastewater Treatment system update – All documentation required by the USDA has been completed and sent to them.Waiting for the application to be submitted.
- Farmers Market – Decision has been made to no longer have the market due to lack of participation.
- DDA Update – The DDA is holding a reception at Banks Township Hall May 12 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. They will introduce themselves and present their goals and priorities as a board. Beckett and Raeder are the sponsors for the reception.
- Opening of Wooden Shoe Campground May 15 – Looks like it will be another busy season.
ACTION ITEMS:
- Motion by McCallum, Palajac to pay the bills.CARRIED 5-0
- Motion by Sowers, McCallum to adjourn at 7:35pm.CARRIED 5-0
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk
