VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH
PROJECT PLAN PUBLIC MEETING
MAY 8, 2023
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
6520 CENTER ST.
ELLSWORTH, MI 49729
Present: Campbell, Spearing, Sowers, Palajac, A. Drenth, Dhillon, M. Drenth
Absent: McCallum, Potter
Others: Tex Drenth, Jerry Rasmussen, Jacob Byrd, Lucas Fitzpatrick
Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 PM.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the DWSRF Project Plan Overview.
Lucas Fitzpatrick was present to review the DWSRF Project Plan Overview with the Village Council and the public in attendance. He then proceeded to answer any questions presented to him regarding the project.
The questions presented:
Palajac asked to verify the cost of a new well would be $200,000. T. Drenth asked if we need a new well or just do maintenance on the existing well. Spearing questioned the need for a larger screen for the well. Palajac questioned if we need a new tower or just do maintenance on the existing tower. He also asked if we could go over the funding breakdown again.
Fitzpatrick explained that the Project Plan Overview is the first step in the process. We are currently not committed to the Project Plan.
ACTION ITEMS:
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk