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

January 2022

APPROVED

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

JANUARY 10, 2022

 

 

Present: Campbell, Boss, Sowers, Spearing, McCallum, Palajac and Drenth

 

Absent: Stewart, McLean and Potter

 

Others: 

 

Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 PM

 

  1. Motion by Boss, Palajac to accept December 13, 2021, regular minutes as presented. CARRIED 6-0

 

PUBLIC INPUT:  N/A

 

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS: 

 

  1. Police:N/A

 

  1. DPW:N/A

 

  1. Streets:N/A

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

  1. Planning Commission:No meeting this month.

 

  1. Finance Committee (Budget Committee Meeting):Meeting Tuesday 11, 2022 at 6:00pm.  Time changed from 7:00pm to 6:00pm.

 

  1. DDA:Meeting Wednesday January 12, 2022, at 4:00pm.

 

 

DISCUSSION:

 

  1. Millage rate for 2022 – Will be set at June 2022 meeting.
  2. Update Wastewater Project – Have been told by GFA that an additional study in regard to threaten and endangered species must now be conducted.
  3. Pig Roast 2022 – Plans are going forward.
  4. Paddle Antrim – Moving forward.
  5. Frisbee/Disc golf at Village Parks – Gold Nugget is currently providing Frisbee/Disc golf at their location. It is a fund raiser for Good Samaritan.
  6. Wi-fi hot spots for Community Square and Township Hall – Now in operation.
  7. Erosion at Ellsworth River Park – Heidi Shaffer, from Antrim County Conservation, is working with Ellsworth Community School in attempt to organize a program thru Lancer Leap to work on this project.

 

 

ACTION ITEMS:

 

  1. Motion by Boss, McCallum to approve the following wage increases for 2022-2023 year.Tex Drenth, Village employees, Police and Treasurer will receive a 6% increase.  The clerk will receive a $2,000.00 annual increase.  The zoning administrator and the on-call person for the water department will remain the same.  CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by Boss, McCallum to approve budget amendments.CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by Spearing, Campbell to approve the use of the Backhoe for Township Clean-up Day in May 2022. CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by Boss, McCallum to rehire Sarah Essenberg as Summer Recreation Director. CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by Boss, Campbell to pay the bills.CARRIED 6-0

 

  1. Motion by Palajac, McCallum to adjourn at 7:45pm.CARRIED 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk