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

August 8, 2022

APPROVED

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

AUGUST 8, 2022

 

 

Present: Campbell, Boss, Sowers, Spearing, McCallum, Palajac and Drenth

 

Absent: Stewart, Potter

 

Others:  Ellen Trimper, Mark Trimper, Sandy Davies, Jerry Rasmussen and Chief Ben Herrick.

 

Meeting called to order by Campbell at 6:20pm.

 

  1. Motion by Sowers, Boss to accept July 11, 2022 regular minutes as presented. CARRIED 6-0

 

PUBLIC INPUT: 

 

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS: 

 

  1. Police: Received a $5,000 grant to purchase a body camera. Continued discussion regarding the speeding within the Village.  Other towns and villages in the area are experiencing the same problem.

 

  1. DPW: Reliability study is close to completion.

 

  1. Streets: The new guardrails are being installed in the area of the new paving.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

  1. DDA: The ribbon cutting, donor recognition and reception for the Community Square will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
  2. Parks and Recreation: The new picnic tables for the campground have been delivered.
  3. Planning Commission: The Planning Commission approved the variance requested by the Trimpers.

 

DISCUSSION:

 

  1. Paddle Antrim – Continuing with plans for their event this year.
  2. Wastewater project – has been submitted to the USDA.

 

 

ACTION ITEMS:

 

  1. Motion by Boss, McCallum to approve our prepay with Ellsworth Farmers Exchange in the amount of $2,000.00 CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by McCallum, Spearing to approve the budget amendments.  CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by McCallum, Spearing to approve the variance for Trimpers approved by the ZBA. CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by Sowers, Palajac to approve the bills. CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by Campbell, McCallum to adjourn at 7:35pm. CARRIED 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk