VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 7, 2005

7:00 PM

Present: Boss, Campbell, M. Peters, BJ Peters and Olach, M. Drenth.

Absent: J. Skeel

Others: Bob Daunter, Jerry Rasmussen and Janice Drost.

Hellen Allen (Clerk) was swearn into office by Donna Heeres, Banks Township Clerk.

Ron Boss, BJ Peters and Matt Peters (Three Village Trustee) Marlene Drenth (Treasurer) Hugh Campbell (President) were swearn into office by Village Clerk, Hellen Allen.

Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 p.m.

1. Motion by BJ Peters / Boss to accept the minutes from the October 2006 meeting. CARRIED. 6-0

Police: Police car is in need of some repairs, new battery etc.

Streets: High Street has been paved.

DPW

Planning Commission: Zoning Ordinance # Z-3 update, Master Plan update. : Zoning Ordinance # Z-3 to be voted on at next meeting.

2. Motion by Olach/M. Peters to amend the budget as follows:

BUDGET AMENDMENTS/WATER NOVEMBER 13, 2006

Increase 591-000-6700 Hillman Hills Lot Sales ($3000) from $0 to $3000 and Increase 591-536-80100 ($3000) Professional Service from $1000 to $4000.

Increase 591-536-9300 Repairs and Maintenance ($18,466) from $13,500 to $31, 966 and Increase 591-000-69900 Other ($18,466) from 0 to $18,466.

Increase 591-000-67900 Main St. Water Main Extension $58,233 from $0 to $58,233 and Increase 536-97000 Capital Outlay ($51,049) from $1000 to $52,049 and Increase

591-536-8000 Profession Service Ext ($6184) from $0 to $6184.

Increase 591-000-60700 New Service Fees ($4000) from $500 to $4500 and Increase 591-536-9700 Capital Outlay ($4000) from $52,049 to $56,049.

CARRIED 5-0

Wooden Shoe Holiday Fest is set for December 13^th from 5pm to 8pm.

3.. Motion by BJ Peters/Olach to support the Holiday Fest for an amount up to $100.00. CARRIED.

4. Motion by BJ Peters/Boss to hirer Dudley Stevens to assist with snow removal ($10.63 per hr.) CARRIED.

5. Motion by Boss/Olach to have UPEA apply for a MDOT Enhancement Grant for street lamps for Main Street and possible Center Street. The grant application to also include trees, benches, trash receptacles and possibly some directional
 signage. CARRIED. 

Discussion:

a. Committees & Rosters were updated and to be voted on at the December meeting.

b. Street Projects Updated

c. Color: ADA Ramps & Decorative corners on Center and Main Streets (Stamped) Sidewalk.

d.. Pattern Decorative Sidewalk

e.. Christmas Decorations

f.. Drenth Memorial Endowment Fund

g.. Trustee Vacancy must be filled by the December Council meeting.

h. Transfer Station, Letter to be sent to Ken Groesser on the up keep of the transfer station area and the past due rental amount.

6. Motion by BJ Peters/Boss to pay the bills. CARRIED.

7. Motion by BJ Peters/Boss to Adjourn. 7:50 p.m.

Hellen Allen

Village Clerk