MINUTES JUNE 2026 (1)-1

VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL JUNE 8, 2026 Present: S. Sowers, L. Spearing, S. Dhillon, Don Ruis, M. Potter, J. Rasmussen, and M. Bennett. Absent: A. Drenth, M. Drenth Others: Tina Sundelius Pledge of Allegiance 1. MOTION by S. Sowers/seconded by M. Bennett to accept the minutes of the May 11 regular meeting as presented. CARRIED 6-0 2. MOTION by M. Bennett/seconded by L. Spearing to remove item e. from the agenda. CARRIED 6-0. PUBLIC INPUT:  None DEPARMENTAL REPORTS: a. Recreation: Rec. Director Lisa Nagy is conducting a fundraiser right now. The season is in full swing. S. Dhillon will make signs to inform the public about boat parking at the new docks. The new DPW employee is doing well. b. DPW: L. Spearing presented a DPW employee agreement. The HR Committee will meet to hash out the details. Mr. Yoder has offered to take care of plants around the village sign on the north end of town. c. Streets: None. d. Zoning: The recent applicant has taken another job. e. President’s Report: The Kayak launch is going in next week. We need to dig the anchor holes. The backhoe needs repairs from damages done last year. The frame is bent. Estimates at over $28,000. The dump truck also needs repairs to get it up to standards. Estimate $28,459.20. General consensus to get an estimate on fixing the sander and interest rates on a loan to repair the dump truck. Nugget won’t be cleaned up by Pig Roast Festival. The proposed Laundromat business was denied by EGLE. JR has a meeting set with Gordie Frasier to tell them to stop work on sewer system. The cross walk signs are installed. The recycle center is always a mess and needs a solution. Tex is putting more dirt on the ball field. Would like to remove all police paraphernalia from the village car and let the DPW use it. General consensus agreement. JR has a meeting with Frontier (Poles & nonworking alarm system) and EGLE (water issue at River Park) f. Clerk’s Report: Deputy Clerk reported that Peter Wendling has joined Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman, & Koches, P.C. We received a thank you from the Ell-Clair Fireworks Committee. COMMITTEE REPORTS: a. Finance Committee: None b. DDA: Concerts on the Square Rack Cards are in. c. Planning Commission: Next meeting June 11. d. Ordinance/Law Enforcement Committee: None e. Streets/Lights/Water/ Solid Waste Committee: None DISCUSSION: An estimate for a new alarm system at the well house was presented. The old system is not working. Estimate $4040.00. ACTION ITEMS: 3. MOTION by L. Spearing/seconded by M. Bennett to approve Resolution 6-8-26 which allows the village to make installments on a new DPW pick up. CARRIED 6-0. 4. MOTION by L. Spearing /seconded by M. Bennett to approve the bid from Oudbier Instrument Co. for a new well house alarm system for $4040.00. CARRIED 7-0. 5. MOTION by S. Sowers/seconded by S. Dhillon to approve the bills. CARRIED 6-0. ADJOURN: MOTION by S. Dhillon/seconded by J. Rasmussen to adjourn at 7:20p.m. CARRIED 6-0. Tina Sundelius, Village Deputy Clerk