APPROVED
VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Present: Campbell, Boss, Sowers, Spearing, McCallum, Palajac, Stewart and Drenth
Absent: Potter
Others: Police Chief McLean, Dave McLean and Mike Bennett
Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 PM
- Motion by Boss, Palajac to accept October 11, 2021, regular minutes as presented. CARRIED 7-0
PUBLIC INPUT: Bennett was present to discuss jake braking within the Village limits.
DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:
- Police: Chief McLean submitted monthly report. Is also working on a grant proposal regarding the purchase of weapons for the department.
- DPW: Water reliability study is two thirds completed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Planning Commission: Did not meet last month.
DISCUSSION:
- Update from GFA (Jennifer Hodges) on Wastewater System – Application to be filed with the UDSA by the first of the year.
- State of Community Meeting Township Hall – Scheduled for January 12, 2022
- Farmers Market – Done for the season.
- Proposed Noise Ordinance – Cannot create ordinance against jake braking. Will have to be addressed under a general noise ordinance. Chief McLean is working on writing the ordinance to be approved by the Council and submitted to the attorney.
- Wooden Shoe Holiday Fest – The Community Square will be decorated for the holidays.
- Decorating for the Community Christmas Tree – An individual has been contacted to do the decorating of the tree.
- Senior Citizen Housing in Ellsworth – There are currently two different projects being considered.
- DDA – The Rotary Charities of Traverse City has recently awarded the DDA a grant in the amount of $6,000.00.
ACTION ITEMS:
- Motion by McCallum, Sowers to approve the budget amendments. CARRIED 7-0
- Motion by Boss, Stewart to pay the bills. CARRIED 7-0
- Motion by Campbell, Palajac to adjourn at 7:40pm. CAARRIED 7-0
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk
