VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
AUGUST 10, 2015
Present: Campbell, Boss, Sowers, Stewart, Spearing, Kammerer, and Potter.
Absent:
Others: Jessica Spencer, Tina Sundelius, Jerry Rasmussen, Larry Essenberg
Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 PM
1. Motion by Spearing/Sowers to accept the July 13, 2015 minutes as presented. CARRIED. 6-0
PUBLIC INPUT: Jessica Spencer introduced herself as the new Planning Consultant for Banks Township.
DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:
Police: Campbell and Morris are meeting with a security company to discuss placing security cameras at various locations within the Village.
DPWStreets: Water project is slowly moving ahead. Hope to have new water meters in place by fall.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Planning Commission: Jessica Spencer is new Banks Township Planning Consultant
Parks and Recreation: The numbers at Wooden Shoe Park are higher than last year.
DISCUSSION:
a. Community Square Project Phase 1: Some money has come in but need to push hard.
b. Michigan Farm Market and Moosehead Garage and 9627 Lake Street transactions are still pending.
c. Paddle Antrim starts at 8:30 AM, Friday, September 18. Lioness Club will be serving breakfast.
d. Opening on Board of Trustees due to resignation of Marilyn B. Drenth who has moved from the area.
ACTION ITEMS:
2. Motion by Boss/Stewart to accept Marilyn B. Drenth’s letter of resignation. CARRIED 6/0
3. Motion by Boss/Kammerer to approve Jessica Spencer as the Village’s Planning Consultant. CARRIED 6/0
4. Motion by Sowers/Stewart to pass Good Sam’s resolution regarding 25 years of operation. CARRIED 6/0
5. Motion by Boss/Kammerer to approve budget amendments. CARRIED 6/0
6. Motion by Stewart/Sowers to approve repairs to the restroom/concession building at the Community Park. CARRIED 6/0
7. Motion by Spearing/Kammerer to pay the bills. CARRIED 6/0
8. Motion by Boss/Sowers to adjourn at 8:00 PM. CARRIED 6/0
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk