04/17/00 Regular Meeting Charter Township of AuSable Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Supervisor Lamrock. PRESENT: Lamrock, Schweickert, Kopko, Gary, Beliveau, Wassmann and Burley. ABSENT: None. PRESS COVERAGE: Holly Nelson. Pledge of Allegiance recited. MEETING AGENDA: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to approve the meeting agenda with addition of sign repair for community walking path behind Senior Citizens Building. All in favor, motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None at this time. CONSENT AGENDA (04/03/00 Twp. Minutes) (March zoning/police reports) (General, Water & Sewer Fund bills): Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gary to approve the consent agenda. Roll call: Burley and Wassmann NO on G.F. check No. 17549 and YES on everything else; Beliveau, Gary, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock YES; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( * = nothing new to report) OHS WATER/SEWER UPDATE: Supervisor Lamrock explained that the tank cave in is not finished but the facilities are up and running. He will keep us updated. OHS WATER/SEWER UPDATE: Supervisor Lamrock commented that the work is complete with exception of a few loose ends. He expects final billing soon. BICYCLE PATH * WATER/SEWER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE - UPDATE/ACT: Motion by Burley, seconded by Wassmann to set aside action on Ordinance No. 81 until next regular meeting. All in favor, motion carried. NEMCSA NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROPOSAL: Supervisor Lamrock explained that officials from NEMCSA, MSHDA and Iosco County toured the area proposed for the program, and the general consensus from the county and NEMCSA was that they were very impressed with our presentation. We will send notice of intent previously authorized and hope to hear back from them. Supervisor Lamrock said his understanding is that they have to invite us to apply, after this field trip, but everyone felt pretty positive about the way the proposal went. EFFICIENCY STUDY - MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE PROPOSAL: Motion by Wassmann, seconded by Burley to hire Michigan Municipal League and move ahead with the efficiency study. Roll call: Burley and Wassmann YES; Beliveau, Gary, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock NO; motion defeated. SPECIAL VOTED MILLAGE (POLICE) UPDATE: Supervisor Lamrock said he was not able to get confirmed language from Attorney Eppert for the millage proposal, but will contact him so we can take care of this at the next meeting. Trustee Burley read the following message into the minutes: (RON) Let me get this straight, on one hand you want to put on the ballot a tax increase for the Oscoda Police protection and let the people of AuSable Township vote on it. (Is that right?) On the other hand, you tell the people of AuSable Township don't worry if you vote no on the tax increase, you will not lose your Oscoda Police protection. (Is that right?) (RON) (The difference between my and Bob's idea and yours.) We wanted the people to decide what services they would cut. Your program is telling the people if they vote no on the tax increase, you would recommend to the board to cut road repair, dumpster service and cemetery. Cutting road repair and dumpster service is in itself another scare tactic. These are the services the people use the most. Why don't we transfer the $75,000.00 from Parks and Rec. to the police budget and the AuSable people would not have to vote on a tax increase at all! Is Parks and Rec. more important to you then police protection? Dale's original letter attached to minutes. WATER LOSS UPDATE: With help of HSRUA, Cal found and repaired five leaks; two of which were between the main and the curb stop, three were between the curb stop and the home. Supervisor Lamrock explained that this represents about 15% of what we were experiencing and he suggests we go ahead with the leak survey since they have more sophisticated equipment. Trustee Gary offered to restate his motion of last meeting to hire a company for up to $5,000.00 but there was no opposition to Supervisor Lamrock's suggestion and no further action was needed. BALDWIN TOWNSHIP WATER CONNECTION - INITIAL CONTRACT PROPOSAL: Motion by Burley, seconded by Wassmann to receive the proposal for study. Roll call: Wassmann, Burley, Beliveau, Gary, Kopko and Schweickert YES; Lamrock NO; motion carried. Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Burley authorizing Supervisor Lamrock to send the Baldwin Twp. Contract Proposal to our attorney and engineer for review, and address any concerns they may have, before Supervisor Lamrock sends modified copy back to Baldwin. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. PLANNING/ZONING CLASS * WEBSITE * HOUSING STANDARDS ORDINANCE * CENSUS MAILING: Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Wassmann to forego the census mailing. All in favor, motion carried. OFFER FOR FINISH LINE PROPERTY: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Burley to send this issue in it's entirety to the Parks and Recreation Committee. All in favor, motion carried. SIDE LOT UPDATE: Supervisor Lamrock says he has been unable to attain any quotes for the asphalt but will continue to seek them out. SENIOR CENTER MILLAGE - REPORT/RECOMMENDATION: Supervisor Lamrock explained that Paul Blumenfeld, President of the Building Authority, set up a meeting at the Senior Center, between Bob Stalker, Billie Wright, Della Schweickert and himself, to discuss the millage which is expiring, and to discuss a small levy of .05 to be placed on the November ballot. Also discussed was the possibility of combining the funding for operation of the Senior Center and the Community Center on the former WAFB. No action taken at this time. NEW BUSINESS ROAD REPAIR CONTRACTS: Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Schweickert to move forward with the Point Road, end of new pavement to Gowen, at a cost of $10,005.54, and AuSable Point Road, new pavement to new pavement, at a cost of $15,464.58. Dale Burley made a substitute motion that we include Bayou Street in the motion that was just made. Bob Wassmann seconded the motion. Roll call: Wassmann and Burley YES; Gary, Beliveau, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock NO; motion defeated. Roll call on original motion to move forward with Point and AuSable Point Roads: Wassmann and Burley NO; Gary, Beliveau, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock YES; motion carried. Supervisor to have Fred Timlick from Iosco County Road Comm. To attend next meeting. GENERAL FUND BUDGET TRANSFERS/BUDGET APPROVAL: Motion by Schwieckert, seconded by Kopko to transfer FROM: 101970 capital outlay, $619.00 and move $320.00 TO: 209970 Assessor capital outlay and $299.99 TO: 253970 Treasurer capital outlay and approve the Gen. Fund Budget with those changes. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. OLD AUSABLE NATURE TRAIL: Motion by Gary, seconded by Wassmann to advertise for proposals to repair or replace signs at the OANT. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. BOARD COMMENTS: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Harriet Ellwein asked us to be thinking of homes that might be worthy of Beautification Award. She also commented on testing water at St. John's Church, water table in Lake Huron, Mr. Myles property assessment and asked about condemnation of Lake Street cottages. LAKE STREET PROPERTIES: Motion by Belliveau, seconded by Gary to move forth with condemnation procedures on the Lake Street property. All in favor, motion carried. Roy LeFeve asked how many people are on the Oscoda Police payroll. Supervisor Lamrock referred this question to Holly Nelson who's husband is a police officer. Holly explained that there is 10 full time, 1 part time, and 3 clerical part time. Larry Baldwin asked if police millage should pass will it increase the police coverage but Supervisor Lamrock said it would remain the same. ADJOURN: Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gary to adjourn, 8:55 p.m. All in favor, motion carried. Della Schweickert, Clerk Ron Lamrock, Supervisor