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