Ellsworth, Michigan 49729
Phone: 231-588-7411
Email: office@villageofellsworth.com

March 2016

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

MARCH 14, 2016

Present: Boss, Sowers, Stewart, Spearing, McCallum, and Potter.

Absent: Campbell, Kammerer

Others: John Morris, Deana Jardee, Tina Sundelius, Scotty Kehoe, Christine Cole, Barbara Rukwalder

Meeting called to order by Boss at 7:00 PM

1. Motion by Stewart, Sowers to accept the February 8, 2016 minutes as presented. CARRIED. 5-0

PUBLIC INPUT:

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:

Police: Jeff Wynkoop interested in part-time position to keep his certification up-to-date.

DPW:

Streets: Construction on water project will start as soon as weather permits.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Recreation Committee: Sarah Essenberg will serve as recreation director. Forms for sign-up are being

distributed.

DISCUSSION:

a. Annual Village audit will be May 17, 18, 19 and 20.

b. 2016 Pig Roast committee is busy with plans for this year’s event.

c. Ellsworth/Atwood Community Forum will hold a public meeting on March 23 at 6:00 PM at Banks

Township Hall.

ACTION ITEMS:

2. Motion by Sowers, McCallum to approve Ordinance 3142016 DTE Gas Franchise. CARRIED 5-0

3. Motion by Sowers, Spearing to approve budget amendments for 2015-2016, CARRIED 5-0

4. Motion by Stewart, Sowers to approve the use of the Community Park and River Park by Paddle

Antrim September 16 and 17. CARRIED 5-0

5. Motion by McCallum, Stewart to pay bills. CARRIED 5-0

6. Motion by Sowers, Boss to adjourn at 8:15 PM. CARRIED 5-0

Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk