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

February 2017

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH

BUDGET HEARING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Present: Boss, Sowers, Spearing, Rasmussen, McCallum, and Potter.

Absent: Campbell, Stewart

Others: John Morris

Boss opened budget hearing at 7:00 PM

The Finance Committee presented the 2017-2018 budget. A short discussion on the budget was held.

Meeting closed at 7:05 PM

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Present: Boss, Sowers, Spearing, Rasmussen, McCallum, and Potter.

Absent: Campbell, Stewart

Others: John Morris,

Meeting called to order by Boss at 7:05 PM

1. Motion by Rasmussen, McCallum to accept the January 9, 2017 minutes as presented. CARRIED. 5-0

PUBLIC INPUT: N/A

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:

Police: John Morris gave brief report on activities in Village. County is looking at a mobile information computer system for all Villages and Towns.

DPW: N/A

Streets: N/A

COMMITTEE REPORT:

Planning Commission: Spearing informed Council that the Planning Commission has adopted new bylaws.

Parks and Recreation: N/A

DISCUSSION:

a. 2017 Pig Roast/Fire Works. They are still in the planning phase but moving forward.

b. Beckett & Raeder Surveys: Returns are very slow.

c. The village has been approved for a $4.500.00 Risk Reduction Grant by the Michigan Township Participating Plan to install additional security cameras.

d. The Village Market opened this past weekend. The response has been very positive.

ACTION ITEMS:

2. Motion by Rasmussen, Spearing to approve the 2017-2018 Budget. CARRIED: 5-0

3. Motion by Rasmussen, Sowers to approve the appointment of the Planning Commission members as follows: Larry Essenberg(2020), Chairperson, Jerry Klooster(2018), Secretary, Al Drenth(2020), Lynn Spearing(2020), and Mary Neer(2016). CARRIED 5-0.

4. Motion by Boss, Spearing to approve the Rural Development Grant Application Form. CARRIED 5-0.

5. Motion by Spearing, Sowers to approve the Village’s letter of support for the Paddle Antrim’s Health Department of Northwest Michigan’s Building Health Communities Grant Application. CARRIED 5-0

6. Motion by Sowers, McCallum to pay the bills. CARRIED 5-0.

7. Motion by Rasmussen, Spearing to adjourn at 7:30 PM. CARRIED 5-0.

Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk