VILLAGE OF ELLSWORTH BOARD MEETING
November 6, 2023 6:00pm
130 N. Chestnut St. Lower Level Boardroom (East Rear Entrance)
Members Present: President Beissel, Trustees Bench, Borner, Anderson, Neeley, Schutz and Hines.
Staff Present: Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Brad Roy, Public Works Director Vick, Chief of Police Ladwig, Library Director Meyer, Attorney Loberg
Public Present: Dale Auckland, Karen Meyer, Kim Beebe, Sean Hall, Sean Lentz (Ehlers).
MINUTES
•Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by President Beissel
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
•Approval of minutes – 10/2 and 10/23. MSC Borner/Hines to approve the minutes. No further discussion. Unanimous.
•Approve payments and deposits. MSC Anderson/Hines to approve the payments and deposits. No further discussion. Unanimous.
•Public comment on non-agenda items. Sean Hall spoke about the winter parking regulations and signage/notifications to the public.
•Discussion/Approve State Trust Fund Loan in the amount of $600,000 for TID 12. Sean Lentz, Ehlers, presented the intent of the application and how the funds can be dispersed. No action was taken.
•Review finance plan for 2023 Capital Projects, including $508,000 General Obligation Promissory Note. Sean Lentz, Ehlers, presented the financing plan for the 2023 Capital Projects $508,000 General Obligation Note detailing annual payments. The sale will be accepted at a future meeting. No action was taken.
•Discuss/Approve bid for Water Tower Cleaning. The two bids for water tower cleaning were presented. MSC Borner/Bench to approve the low bid from Badger State Inspection for $8,500.00. No further discussion. Unanimous.
•Discuss/Approve the Removal of a light pole at 432 West Hillcrest Street. The location of the light was presented and discussed. MSC Schutz/Hines to remove the light pole. No further discussion. Unanimous.
•Small Business Season Proclamation. President Beissel read the Proclamation. No further action was taken.
•Discuss winter parking regulations. A/C-T Roy presented the current parking regulations. President Beissel spoke about the questions and concerns she has received from the public. Possible changes to the regulations and the potential impacts to the Village were discussed. The Village Board directed staff to bring this to the Street and Sidewalk Committee for further analysis.
•President’s Report. The President’s report was presented.
•Committee/Commission meeting reports/recommendations.
•TID Joint Review Board
•Plan Commission
•Board of Appeals
•Board of Review
•ETZ
•Water and Sewer
•Street & Sidewalk
•Salary and Labor
•The October 9, October 10 & November 1 meeting minutes were reviewed.
•Parks, Recreation, & Development
•Finance, Purchasing, Buildings
•The October 4, & November 1 meeting minutes were reviewed.
•Public Safety
•Health, License, Welfare
•Solid Waste, Cable TV, Special Committee
•Cemetery
•Community Development Authority
•Department Head Reports: Department activity/update
•Chief of Police presented his report.
•Director of Public Works presented his report.
•Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer presented his report.
•Library Director presented her report.
•Adjournment Respectfully submitted by Brad Roy, Administrator Clerk-Treasurer
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