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

December 2018

APPROVED

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

DECEMBER 10, 2018

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

Absent:

Others: John Morris

Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 PM

1. Motion by Rasmussen, McCallum to accept the November 12, 2018 minutes as presented. CARRIED 7-0

PUBLIC INPUT:

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:

Police: Morris gave police report.

DPW: Waste Water Feasibility Study – Need to have a public meeting.

Streets:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance Committee: Next year’s budget meeting will be Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00PM.

DISCUSSION:

a. Wooden Shoe Holiday Festival: Ceremonial tree lighting will be at 6:00PM followed by entertainment and snacks.

b. The school has presented a request to attach a radio repeater for school buses on the water tower.

c. Township Clean-up Day has tentatively been set for May 11, 2019,

d. Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan approved by the DDA.

e. Recreation marijuana: Bryan Graham is writing up an ordinance that will allow us to opt out.

f. Sale of old water works property: Closing is set for December 21, 2018.

ACTION ITEMS:

2. Motion by Rasmussen, Sowers to approve budget amendments. CARRIED 7-0

3. Motion by Spearing, Sowers to approve the appointment of Judy Worgess and Julie Waterman as DDA board members to replace Amy Russell and Al Drenth. CARRIED 7-0

4. Motion by Boss, Stewart to approve meeting procedures. CARRIED 7-0

5. Motion by Spearing, Rasmussen to approve the Village roster for 2019-2020. CARRIED 7-0

6. Motion by Rasmussen, Stewart to pay the bills. CARRIED 7-0

7. Motion by Rasmussen, Stewart to adjourn at 7:45PM. CARRIED 7-0

Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk