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

December 2020

APPROVED

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING/VIRTUAL MEETING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

DECEMBER 14, 2020

 

 

Present: Campbell, Boss, Sowers, Spearing, Potter

 

Absent: Stewart, McCallum, Drenth

 

Others:  Phil Palajac

 

Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:04 PM

 

  1. Motion by Sowers, Boss to accept November 9, 2020 regular minutes as presented. CARRIED 4-0

 

PUBLIC INPUT:

 

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS: 

 

  1. Police: Report included with agenda package.

 

  1. DPW: Discussed snow removal for streets and sidewalks.

 

  1. Streets:

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

  1. Planning Commission: Have RRC chores to complete for next month.

 

  1. Parks and Recreation: Reservations starting to come in for the 2021 Wooden Shoe season.

 

 

DISCUSSION:

 

  1. Wooden Shoe Holiday Festival – Canceled due to COVID-19.
  2. Dollar General – Positive responses.
  3. State of the Community – Canceled due to COVID-19.
  4. RRC Update – Caught up on chores.
  5. Sewer project – No update.
  6. Hiring of a new IT person for Village – Working with Township to ID person/company.

 

 

 

ACTION ITEMS:

 

  1. Motion by Campbell, Spearing to appoint Phil Palajac to open trustee position. CARRIED 4-0

 

  1. Motion by Boss, Spearing to approve meeting procedures for the 2020-2021 year. CARRIED 4-0

 

  1. Motion by Boss, Sowers to set pavilion rental fees for 2021 year at $100.00 for one day and $150.00 for two days. CARRIED 4-0

 

  1. Motion by Spearing, Boss to approve committees for 2020-2021 year. CARRIED 4-0

 

  1. Motion by Boss, Sowers to pay the bills. CARRIED 4-0

 

  1. Motion by Sowers, Campbell to adjourn at 7:28 pm. CARRIED 4-0

 

 

 

Lynn Aldrich Spearing, Village Trustee