May 2020

APPROVED

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

MAY 11, 2020

 

 

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

 

Absent: Campbell, Stewart

 

Others:  Lacey Mclean, Tex Drenth

 

Meeting called to order by Boss at 7:10 PM

 

1. Motion by Rasmussen, Spearing to accept March 9, 2020 regular minutes as presented. CARRIED 5-0

 

PUBLIC INPUT:

 

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS: 

 

Police:  Police Chief McLean presented her monthly report for both March and April 2020.  Advised Council that she has submitted an additional grant to Trans Canada in the hopes of securing funding for a new police car.  There was also some discussion about enforcement of ordinances.

 

DPW:  N/A

 

Streets:  The radar speed limit sign has been activated again.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Planning Commission:  N/A

 

Parks and Recreation:  Discussion about an opening date for Wooden Shoe Park.  Due to guidelines set forth by Governor Whitmer regarding Covid19 the Village attorney has advised us to open no earlier than May 29, 2020.

The summer recreation program has been cancelled for Little League.

 

 

DISCUSSION:

 

1. 2020 Pig Roast has been cancelled.
2. 2020 Fireworks are currently scheduled to take place July 3, 2020.
3. Breezeway Garage Sale has been cancelled.
4. Farmers’ Market has currently been postponed.
5. Paddle Antrim is currently scheduled to take place the second weekend in September 2020.
6. The auditors are scheduled to be here May 12, 13 and 14.
7. Dollar General is moving forward. The Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals each

need to set a date for a meeting and a public hearing regarding Dollar General and there is also a request for a zoning variance by Need More Storage & Suites, LLC.

 

ACTION ITEMS:

 

2. Motion by Spearing, Sowers to contribute $1,000. To Ellsworth-St. Clair Lake Fireworks. CARRIED 5-0

 

3. Motion by Rasmussen, McCallum to pay the balance due on the Water Trail Signage Agreement. CARRIED 5-0

 

4. Motion by Rasmussen, Spearing to pay the bills. CARRIED 5-0

 

5. Motion by Rasmussen, McCallum to adjourn at 8:05PM. CARRIED 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk