05/15/2000 Regular Meeting Charter Twp of AuSable Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Supervisor Lamrock. PRESENT: Lamrock, Schweickert, Kopko, Gary, Wassmann, Beliveau, & Burley. ABSENT: None. PRESS COVERAGE: Holly Nelson. Pledge of Allegiance recited. MEETING AGENDA: Motion by Kopko, seconded by Beliveau to accept the meeting agenda as presented. All in favor, motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bill Bittner, of KOA Campground, addressed the board concerning the ready to serve charges during the season he is closed and water is turned off. He is questioning what he can do to correct this so he can see some relief for this situation. Supervisor Lamrock explained that the way our ordinances are set up, there is a multiplier table on our ready to serve charge. Our basic charge is $13.83, and Mr. Bittners meter is 10 times that because it is a 1 1/2 inch meter, therefore, his charges are $138.30 a month. He said there are only a handful of customers like this but Mr. Bittner is in a unique situation, inasmuch as he closes for the season. He said he wanted Mr. Bittner to have a chance to address the board in this matter so we can take this under advisement. Judge Edward Keller and his wife Renee were present to kick off his campaign for Probate Judge. CONSENT AGENDA: (Minutes Twp. Board, 5/1/00; Reports Police & Zoning; Bills) Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Kopko to approve the consent agenda with all of the above. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( * = nothing new to report ) A. OHS WATER/SEWER - PAY ESTIMATE/UPDATE: Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to approve Payment No. 4, in amount of $85,214.05 to Great Lakes Contracting Ent., Inc. and Change Order No. 1 increasingf contract amount by $32,958.88 to reflect quantities of work actually installed as itemized on page 2. The sum of $32,958.88 is hereby added to the contract price of $532,450.00 and the new contract amount is $565,408.88. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. B. BICYCLE PATH * C. WATER/SEWER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE-ADOPT ORDINANCE: Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Beliveau to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 81. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. D. NEMCSA NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROPOSAL-UPDATE: Supervisor Lamrock reports that things are moving along as expected. He talked to Kathy Whitford and she expects to be formally invited on May 19th, and to that end, she has prepared a survey on Township Letterhead, signed by the Supervisor, to be sent to people within this district. We'll need a response rate of 51% to be able to proceed, and NEMCSA will handle the mailing and costs therein on this and they hope to move forward with this early next week. E. WATER LOSS: Supervisor Lamrock said he worked with M.E. Simpson's crew this afternoon, on AuSable Point, and they had found one more small leak on a curb stop. He said he had to leave just short of them being finished and they had not found anything major at that time. F. BALDWIN TWP. WATER CONNECTION - REVIEW NEW RECOMMENDATIONS/DEBATE: Motion by Gary, seconded by Beliveau to authorize the Supervisor to negotiate with Baldwin Township based on Option C and accept Tom Traciak's recommendation of 120% of the Commodity Charge and waiving the recommended minimum monthly fee based on REU's. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. G. PLANNING/ZONING CLASS * H. WEBSITE-UPDATE: Motion by Wassmann, seconded by Beliveau to hire Richard Simon of SimTronics to build a Website for approximately $500.00 and a fee of $25.00 a month for access to a server, and an hourly fee of $30.00 for his time should it ever be necessary. All information will come back for board approval before being put on the website. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. I. HOUSING STANDARDS ORDINANCE * J. SIDE LOT * K. SENIOR CENTER MILLAGE-CORRESPONDENCE/ACTION: No one is opposed to Supervisor and Clerk continuing further discussion on this concept. L. ROAD POLICY * M. WALKPATH SIGN PROPOSALS: Two proposals received, (Truly Yours) (Nolff's Sign Art). Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Wassmann to forward the proposals to the parks and recreation committee for review and recommendation. All in favor, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS A. MARATHON ADVERTISEMENT: Motion by Wassmann, seconded by Burley to purchase a full page advertisement, for $425.00, in the 2000 Weyerhauser AuSable River Canoe Marathon 53rd Souvenir Program Book. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. B. HSRUA ALTERNATE APPOINTMENT: Motion by Wassmann, seconded by Burley to appoint Bobbi Kopko as an alternate to Ron Lamrock on the Huron Shores Regional Utility Authority. All in favor, motion carried. C. GRAND MARSHALL FOR AUSABLE TOWNSHIP: Supervisor asks all to be thinking of this and bring back recommendations to the next board meeting. D. FREEWAY CORRESPONDANCE: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Wassmann to adopt the US-23 Freeway Resolution. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. E. INSURANCE WITHHOLDING RESOLUTION: Supervisor Lamrock submitted the resolution for the board's review and we will act on this issue at a later date. BOARD COMMENTS: None. Supervisor Lamrock introduced our State Representative, Mr. Dale Sheltrown, and explained that Mr. Sheltrown has been a great help. Mr. Sheltrown spoke briefly to the board and public in attendance and asked that if we had any problems, please call his office. He presented the Township a framed plat map dated 1903, and Supervisor Lamrock received the map on behalf of AuSable Township. THANK YOU MR. SHELTROWN!!! PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. ADJOURN: Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to adjourn, 8:00 p.m. All in favor, motion carried. Della Schweickert, Clerk Ron Lamrock, Supervisor Charter Twp. Of AuSable Charter Twp. Of AuSable