APPROVED
VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Present: Campbell, Boss, Sowers, Spearing, McCallum, Rasmussen, and Drenth
Absent: Stewart, Potter
Others: John Morris, Jennifer Hodges, Kyle Kobyiski, Chris DeGood
Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 PM
1. Motion by Sowers, Spearing to accept the October 8, 2018 minutes as presented. CARRIED 6-0
PUBLIC INPUT:
DEPARMENTAL REPORTS:
Police:
DPW:
Streets: Signs with parking hours have arrived and are waiting to be put in place.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Planning Commission: Will meet November 15, 2018.
Parks and Recreation: Discussion about raising daily rates for Woodenshoe Park for 2019.
DISCUSSION:
a. Jennifer Hodges and Kyle Kobyiski from GFA presented update on feasibility study for waste water treatment system.
b. Status of Community Square Project – Phase 1 is completed.
c. New computer and backup – has been purchased and waiting for installation.
d. Election – Votes had not been certified yet.
e. Woodenshoe Holiday Fest – Will be held December 12 at 6:00pm.
f. Received thank you letter from Paddle Antrim.
g. Voters passed the selling of marijuana – The Village will need to make a decision as to whether or not to allow in the Village.
ACTION ITEMS:
2. Motion by Boss, Rasmussen to approve the budget amendments. CARRIED 6-0
3. Motion by Motion by Boss, Sowers to raise Woodenshoe Rental rates for next year. The daily rate will increase by $5.00. CARRIED 6-0
4. Motion by McCallum, Spearing to approve GFA feasibility study for waste water treatment system as submitted and forward information to USDA seeking grant monies. CARRIED 6-0
5. Motion by Spearing, McCallum to approve funding for the MCT project. CARRIED 5-1.
6. Motion by Rasmussen, Sowers to pay the bills. CARRIED 6-0
7. Motion by Boss, McCallum to adjourn at 9:00pm. CARRIED 6-0
Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk