Ellsworth, Michigan 49729
Phone: 231-588-7411
Email: office@villageofellsworth.com

April 2019

APPROVED

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

APRIL 8, 2019

Present: Boss, Spearing, McCallum, Stewart, Rasmussen, Potter and Drenth

Absent: Campbell, Sowers

Others: John Morris

Meeting called to order by Boss at 7:30 PM

1. Motion by Spearing, Rasmussen to accept the minutes of the February 11, 2019 Budget Hearing

as presented. CARRIED 5-0

2. Motion by Rasmussen, Stewart to accept the minutes of the March 11, 2019 regular meeting as presented. CARRIED 5-0

PUBLIC INPUT: N/A

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:

Police: Officer Morris gave his monthly report.

DPW: N/A

Streets: N/A

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Planning Commission: No meeting

Parks and Recreation: N/A

DISCUSSION:

a. Wooden Shoe Campground will open May 15.

b. Breezeway Garage Sale will be May 24 and 25.

c. Clean up day will be Saturday May 11 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The Village will send a letter to residents encouraging them to participate in this free service.

d. Auditors will be here May 15 and 16.

e. A new Consumer Fireworks Regulations Ordinance was handed out to Trustees for them to study and be ready to discuss at next meeting.

f. Discussion regarding a new refrigerator for the Community Park Pavilion.

g. The track at the Sports Park is in need of a new coat of sealing. Will get prices.

ACTION ITEMS:

3. Motion by Rasmussen, McCallum to pay the bills. CARRIED 5-0

4. Motion by Spearing, McCallum to adjourn at 8:00pm. CARRIED 5-0

Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk