APPROVED
VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
MAY 8, 2023
Present: Campbell, Spearing, Palajac, Sowers, A. Drenth, Dhillon and Drenth
Absent: McCallum, Potter
Others: Jerry Rasmussen, Tex Drenth and Jacob Byrd
Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:30 pm.
- Motion by Campbell, Dhillon to accept the April 2023 Minutes as presented. CARRIED 6-0
- Motion by Spearing, Palajac to accept the April 10, 2023, Special Meeting minutes as presented.CARRIED 6-0
- Motion by A. Drenth, Sowers to accept the April 27, 2023, Special Meeting minutes as presented.CARRIED 6-0
- Motion by Palajac, Dhillon to approve the resolution adopting the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Project Planning Document For Year 2024 for Well and Storage Tank Improvement.CARRIED 6-0
PUBLIC INPUT: Discussed speeding on C48 within the Village.
DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:
- Police:Chief Byrd informed Village that there is a new Inventory Search Policy.
- Streets:Discussion regarding what streets are in need of repairs.
- DPW:Tex Drenth informed Council that he will not be renewing his water license June 2024. He plans to retire in April 2024.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- DDA:They are setting up Concerts in the Community Square to run each Wednesday from June 28, 2023, through August 4, 2023.
- Planning Commission: Did not meet.
- Parks and Recreation:Woodenshoe Campground will open May 15, 2023. Discussion regarding the summer recreation program.
DISCUSSION:
- 2023 Pig Roast June 17 and 18 – moving forward.
- 2023 Fireworks – July 3, 2023
- Breezeway Garage Sale – May 26 and 27.
- Chicken/Poultry/Etc. – A. Drenth will talk to the residents that have a conflict regarding free range chickens.
- Paddle Antrim September 14-16 – moving forward
- Auditors for the 2022-2023 year – May 30 and 31.
- Cleanup Day – May 13 from 8:00am to 11:00am.
- Delinquent water bills – Letters have been mailed to owners/renters.
- Labyrinth – Spearing will go forward with Pine Hill Nurseries asking them to prepare a written proposal on cost to clean up and maintain the labyrinth.
ACTION ITEMS:
- Motion by Dhillon, Palajac to approve contributions to the Pig Roast in the amount of $500.00 and to the Fireworks in the amount of $1,000.00. CARRIED 6-0
- Motion by Sowers, Campbell to approve the Budget Amendments. CARRIED 6-0
- Motion by Dhillon, Spearing to approve the ZBA By Laws. CARRIED 6-0
- Motion by Sowers, Palajac to pay the bills.CARRIED 6-0
- Motion by Sowers, Dhillon to adjourn at 8:45pm.CARRIED 6-0
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk