DRAFT
VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Present: Campbell, A. Drenth, Sowers, Spearing, McCallum, Potter and M. Drenth
Absent: Dhillon, Palajac
Others: Police Chief Byrd, Yarrow Brown from Housing North and Sam Worgess
Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00pm
- Motion by Spearing, A. Drenth to accept the August 14, 2023 regular minutes as presented. CARRIED 5-0
PUBLIC INPUT:
Brown gave a short presentation outlining the purpose of Housing North and the resources provided by Housing North.
- Worgess presented a complaint concerning issues he is having with his neighbors, Muma and Higbee.
DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:
- Police: N/A
- DPW: A computer has been purchased for the DPW for use in completing reports to the State.
- Streets: Waiting on Reith Riley concerning quotes we requested.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- DDA: Discussed vacancy on the board.
- Planning Commission: Did not meet.
- Parks and Recreation: Revenue has surpassed the budget. Spearing will apply for a grant through the Par Plan to purchase cameras for the Sports Park and the recycling area once a Resolution of Support has been approved by the Council.
DISCUSSION:
- Paddle Antrim – The kick-off event for Paddle Antrim will be September 14, 2023, at River Park. There will be music and a food truck available.
- Wastewater project – The grant that was applied for has been denied. The Village has a year to search for additional funding to replace that grant.
- New planning consultant – Kenneth Lane from Beckett and Raeder will be our new planning consultant.
- Redevelopment Ready Community (RRC) – Ongoing process.
- Community Square – Summer concerts were well received.
- Spearing has filed a letter of intent with MDARD for projects of mutual need for Village of Ellsworth and Banks Township.
- The Council accepted the resignation of Trustee Phil Palajac as he is moving from the area.
ACTION ITEMS:
- Motion by McCallum, Sowers to approve budget amendments. CARRIED 5-0
- Motion by Sowers, Campbell to pay the bills. CARRIED 5-0
- Motion by McCallum, Campbell to approve a Resolution of Support for a Michigan Township Participating Plan Grant Application. CARRIED 5-0
- Motion by Campbell, A. Drenth to adjourn at 8:05pm. CARRIED 5-0
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk