VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
JANUARY 11, 2016
Present: Campbell, Boss, Sowers, Stewart, Spearing, Kammerer, McCallum, and Potter.
Absent: None
Others: Clyde Johnson, Reva Harmon, Linda Gallagher
Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 PM
1. Motion by Boss/Stewart to accept the December 14, 2015 minutes as presented. CARRIED. 7-0
PUBLIC INPUT:
DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Planning Commission: Working on Marijuana Ordinance and updating Master Plan
Finance Committee: Will meet on Wednesday January 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM to work on next year’s budget.
DISCUSSION:
a. Sale of old water works property – On going
b. Cherry Capital Cycling Club – Approximately 90 people would like to use the Community Park Pavilion on July 17, 2016
c. Wooden Shoe Holiday Fest – Very well received
d. L4029 setting of millage rate at 11.3 mills – Will stay the same
e. Community Square Project – On hold until spring
f. Pig Roast 2016 – First meeting will be January 25, 2016 at 6:00 PM at Town Hall
g. Paddle Antrim – Will be held September 16 and 17, 2016
ACTION ITEMS:
2. Motion by Stewart, McCallum to increase wages for Village employees by 3% with the exception of Zoning Administrator and Clerk. Zoning Administrator will not receive an increase and Clerk will receive a $2,000 increase. CARRIED 7-0
3. Motion by Boss, Spearing to approve budget amendments. CARRIED 7-0
4. Motion by Boss, McCallum to approve the use of the backhoe for Township Clean-up Day May 14, 2016. CARRIED 7-0
5. Motion by Boss, Sowers to approve the hiring of Sarah Essenberg as Summer Recreation Director. CARRIED 7-0
6. Motion by McCallum, Sowers to approve passing of loan resolution RUS 1780-27. CARRIED 7-0
7. Motion by McCallum, Sowers to approve Ordinance #1112016. CARRIED 7-0
8. Motion by Spearing, Stewart to replace blinker light on corner of Center and Main Street. CARRIED 7-0
9. Motion by Boss, Sowers to replace Village pickup at a cost of $9500.00 purchased thru Vollmer Auto Sales. CARRIED 7-0
10. Motion by Sowers, McCallum to sell old Village truck. CARRIED 7-0
11. Motion by Boss, Spearing to pay bills. CARRIED 7-0
12. Motion by Kammerer, Sowers to adjourn at 8:30 PM. CARRIED 7-0
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk