ELLSWORTH VILLAGE COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 13,, 2009

BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL

 

Present: V. Olach, M.B. Drenth, J. Rasmussen, R. Boss, R. Vollmer and H. Campbell.

Absent:  M. Drenth and K. Stewart                                                                                                                                                                     

Other: Bob Daunter and Joe Meyers

 

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

 

1.  Motion by Rasmussen/Olach to accept the June 2009 minutes as presented. CARRIED. 6-0

 

Public Input:

Joe Meyers presented to council the countyŐs plan (with the approval of the Village) for a recycling station in the Village of Ellsworth at the Antrim County property on C48 towards East Jordan.

2.  Motion by Boss/Rasmussen to support the recycling station in the Village of Ellsworth. CARRIED.

 

Department Reports:

a.        Police – Office Daunter gave information to Council on ORV on Antrim Co. roads and will have more information at the August meeting.

b.        DPW – Tex Drenth has the water line repaired at the Community Park.

c.        Street –

3.  Motion by Olach/Boss to accept the proposal from Stevens Concrete to replace (3) catch basins in the Village (a). in front of Vollmers Auto Sale est. cost of $600.00  (b). near the Ellsworth Comm. School Bus garage est. cost of $600.00  (c).  In from the Ellsworth Farmers Exchange the cost not to exceed $3000.00.  CARRIED  6-0

Committee Reports:

a.        Planning Commission – NA

b.        Finance Committee – 2008-2009 Audit: Campbell reviewed the audit with the Council

Recreation Committee:

a.         Parks – Wooden Shoe is having good summer

Discussion:

a.        MenŐs 2009 softball tournament IS July 24th and 25th.

b.    Bids for the dock at the Community have been sent out.

c.    Signage for the Community Park was discussed.

d.    Fireworks permit in the Village will remain as is with the Township issuing the permits.

e.    C-48 Breezeway signage for Antrim Co will be up July 20th.

f.     New box for the Village dump truck: Tex will be getting est. for stainless and /or steel box.

 

Action Items:

 

4.     Motion by Olach/M. B. Drenth to purchase a 2000  GMC Sierra 1500 2/4 pickup form Vollmer Auto Sale at the cost of $8500.00 

CARRIED. Yes:  Campbell, Olach, Rasmussen, Marilyn Drenth,  Boss No:  0   Abstained:                                          Vollmer.

 

5.    Motion by Olach/M. B. Drenth to approve the paying of the bills as presented.   CARRIED. 6-0  

 

6.   Motion by Boss/M.B. Drenth to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.     

 

 Hellen Allen, Village Clerk