MINUTES-JANUARY-2024

DRAFT VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL JANUARY 11, 2024 Present: Campbell, Dhillon, Spearing, Bennett and M. Drenth Absent: Potter, A. Drenth, Sowers, McCallum Others: Jacob Byrd Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00pm. 1. Motion by Spearing, Dhillon to accept the regular minutes of December 11, 2023, as presented. CARRIED 4-0 PUBLIC INPUT: DEPARMENTAL REPORTS: a. Police: N/A b. DPW: Waiting for a new bid to resurface the track. c. Streets: N/A COMMITTEE REPORTS: a. DDA: Meeting Wednesday January 10, 2024, to finalize location for the kiosk. b. Planning Commission: The January 11, 2024, meeting has been postponed until January 17, 2024. c. Parks and Recreation: Dhillon will meet with Sarah Essenberg, 2023 recreation director, to discuss if she is interested in continuing as director for the 2024 season. d. Finance Committee: Next year’s budget meeting will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:00pm. DISCUSSION: a. Millage rate for 2024 b. Wastewater project – Held meeting with Senator Damoose and Representative Roth to discuss seeking additional funding for our Wastewater Project. c. Pig Roast 2024 – Going forward. d. Antrim County Foundation – Spearing has contacted the newly formed Foundation to set up a meeting with them. e. Paddle Antrim – Successful event. Will be looking for someone to replace Mary Faculak when her term on their board expires. f. Parks Planning Meeting – Spearing has applied for a planning grant through Rotary Charities of Traverse City. g. Police Department – Discussion regarding an office building and a garage for the Police Car. ACTION ITEMS: 2. Motion by Campbell, Spearing to approve the budget amendments. CARRIED 4-0 3. Motion by Campbell, Spearing to approve the use of the Village Backhoe for Township Clean-up day May 11, 2024. CARRIED 4-0 4. Motion by Spearing, Bennett to allocate ARPA funds to the Water Fund. CARRIED 4-0 5. Motion by Spearing, Dhillon to approve a cost of living wage increase of 3.2% to all Village employees except for the police officer who will have an increase to $25.00 dollars per hour. CARRIED 4-0 6. Motion by Bennett, Dhillon to pay the bills. CARRIED 4-0 7. Motion by Dhillon, Campbell to adjourn at 7:50pm. CARRIED 4-0 Marlene Drenth, Village Clerk