APPROVED
VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Present: Boss, Sowers, Spearing, McCallum, Rasmussen and Drenth
Absent: Campbell, Stewart and Potter
Others: Lacey McLean, Francis Reed, Jim Hersha, Ken Groesser, Dave Heeres, Julie Waterman, Jennifer Hodges
Meeting called to order by Boss at 11:10 AM
DISCUSSION:
a. Alternative pieces of property available for the Sewage Treatment Facilities – Properties discussed were Marvin Rubingh, Eugene Sewell, Howard Barrow, Travis Chellis, Grand Traverse Pellet.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Motion by Rasmussen, Spearing to amend the agenda to add action item #4. CARRIED 5-0
2. Motion by Spearing, McCallum to rescind action item 6 of the February 10, 2020 meeting of the Village Trustees to extend the option to purchase the 43 acres on Pleasant Hill Rd. CARRIED 5-0
3. Motion by Spearing, McCallum to not extend the option to purchase the 43 acres on Pleasant Hill Rd. CARRIED 5-0
4. Motion by Spearing Sowers to have a Village Council member (Jerry Rasmussen) to approach Eugene Sewell about purchasing 40 acres from him for possible use for the wastewater treatment facility. CARRIED 5-0
5. Motion by Spearing, Sowers to adjourn at 11:40AM. CARRIED 5-0
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk