MINUTES-AND-BUDGET-HEARING-FEBRUARY-2024

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH BUDGET HEARING BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Present: Spearing, Sowers, A. Drenth, Bennet, Dhillon, McCallum, M. Drenth Absent: Campbell, Potter Others: Police Chief Byrd, Jarris Rubingh Spearing opened budget hearing at 7:00 PM The Finance Committee presented the 2024-2025 budget. A short discussion on the budget was held. Meeting closed at 7:10 PM VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Present: Spearing, Sowers, A. Drenth, Dhillon, McCallum, Bennett, M. Drenth Absent: Campbell, Potter Others: Police Chief Byrd, Jarris Rubingh Meeting called to order by Spearing at 7:10 PM 1. Motion by Bennett, McCallum to accept the January 08, 2024, Minutes as presented. CARRIED. 6-0 PUBLIC INPUT: Discussed the need for security cameras at the recycling center. DEPARMENTAL REPORTS: a. Police: Observing high traffic area around the Gold Nugget. b. DPW: N/A c. Streets: N/A COMMITTEE REPORT a. Planning Commission: Did not meet. b. Finance Committee: 2024-2025 Budget was discussed with Council members. c. DDA: The new logo/direction signs have been put in place. DISCUSSION: a. 2024 Pig Roast – June 14 and 15 2024. b. Wastewater Sewer Project – No updates. c. Raise limit on Village credit card – More businesses are requesting credit card payments. d. Police facilities – Further discussion at March 2024 meeting. e. Seed Grant Award – Received a grant in the amount of $7,000.00 to hire a consultant to aid in the planning of ways to improve the parks in the Village. f. Movies in the Park – Met with SAFE members from Ellsworth Community School to discuss their plans for sponsoring several movies at the pavilion this summer. g. Consumers and Ellsworth Farmers Exchange – Need to talk with the manager of EFX about the way to proceed with requesting that Consumers put in new power lines on the EFX property. ACTION ITEMS: 2. Motion by McCallum, Bennett to approve the 2024-2025 Budget. CARRIED 6-0 3. Motion by Sowers, Dhillon to raise the Village credit card limit to $12,000.00. CARRIED 6-0 4. Motion by Sowers, A. Drenth to approve the budget amendments. CARRIED 6-0 5. Motion by Sowers, A. Drenth to send Antrim County Board of Commissioners a letter requesting that they install security cameras at the recycling center. CARRIED 6-0 6. Motion by Dhillon, McCallum to pay the bills. CARRIED 6-0 7. Motion by Sowers, A. Drenth to adjourn at 8:00 pm. CARRIED 6-0 Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk