06/19/2000
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable 

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Supervisor Lamrock.

PRESENT:
Lamrock, Schweickert, Kopko, Beliveau, Burley, Gary & Wassmann. 

ABSENT:
None.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Kopko to approve the meeting agenda with addition of IDC Development Plan under New Business and increase in Attorney Fees under Consent Agenda.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Harriet Ellewin presented the Township Board with a petition containing twelve signatures of citizens requesting the demolition of the three cottages on the west side of E. Lake Street.
Petition filed in Clerk's office.

WEED CUTTING 201 E. LAKE STREET:
Motion by Burley, seconded by Beliveau authorizing our PWD staff to cut the weeds at the three cottages at 210 E. Lake Street.
All in favor, motion carried.

 CONSENT AGENDA:  (Minutes, Reports, Bills, Increase in Attorney Fees):
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to approve the consent agenda  (Twp. Minutes 6/5/00; Planning minutes 4/26/00: May Zoning Report; May Police Report; General, Water, Sewer Fund Bills; Increase in our attorney fees from $105.00 Per hour to $110.00 per hour).  Roll call:  Burley and Wassmann NO on General Fund Check No. 17702 and Sewer Fund Check No. 720, and YES on everything else.  Gary, Beliveau, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock YES on everything; motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( * = Nothing new to report)

OHS WATER/SEWER
BICYCLE PATH *
WATER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE *
      
NEMCSA NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION PLAN-UPDATE:
Supervisor Lamrock explained that Kathy Whitford, of Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. has called a public hearing for Thursday, June 22, 2000, at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the Neighborhood Preservation Program.  He is asking the members of the Township Board to be in attendance and hold a special board meeting subsequent to the public hearing.
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to hold a special meeting at 7:30 P.M. or shortly thereafter, on June 22, 2000 to take action necessary to move forward with grant application on the neighborhood Preservation Plan.  
All in favor, motion carried.


06/19/2000  Regular Meeting

WATER LOSS UPDATE:
Our engineer, Gary Bartow, is recommending another pressure test on the AuSable Point Water main.

BALDWIN TOWNSHIP WATER CONNECTION-UPDATE:
Supervisor Lamrock reports that our engineer has yet to review the plans that he received from Earthtech for that extenstion and he has yet to hear from Attorney Eppert on whether or not he was comfortable with the agreement that was presented at out last meeting.  Nothing further to report, other than Bladwin has agreed in principal to what we had in the agreement last time.

WEBSITE-UPDATE *
HOUSING STANDARDS ORDINANCE *
SENIOR CENTER MILLAGE *
ROAD POLICY *

OLD AUSABLE NATURE TRAIL SIGN PROPOSALS:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Wassmann to accept the parks and recreation committee's recommendation to accept option #1 of Truly Yours Sign Co. to replace the O.A.R.N.T. sign at a cost of $2,700.00 and that the Supervisor be authorized to have a permanent plaque made at Cliff's Engraving to affix to the sign so the DNR can retain credit for providing grant money for the nature trail.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

INSURANCE WITHHOLDING RESOLUTION *

AUSABLE SHORELINE PARK CONCERT UPDATE:  
Supervisor Lamrock reports our Township Attorney doesn't feel the liablility insurance amounts are adequate, and based on that he has asked the Chamber to have the promoter update them.  Hopefully they will be able to meet all the requirements in order to use the park.  The liquor permit has been acquired.

NEW BUSINESS

AMERICINN CORRESPONDENCE/PROPOSAL:
Motion by Wassmann, seconded by Schweickert to accept the Americinn's check for $2,000.00 to cover the cost for our township engineer to review the Americinn's proposal and determine if their sewer facilities are of value to the utility systems of the township.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

IDC DEVELOPMENT PLAN:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau authorizing Supervisor Lamrock to have our engineer review the IDC Plans to develop municipal water and paving plans in the weterly 40 acres, to determine if they will meet out township standards.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

GRAND MARSHALL:
Sophie Inman reports that she is unable to represent AuSable Township as Grand Marshall this year.
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to appoint Joe and Jackie Wrona as Grand Marshall to represent AuSable Township in the 4th of July Parade this year.  All in favor, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Clerk Schweickert commented that she received a letter from Al Grasser concerning roads.  She will have the Supervisor place this on the next agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.


06/19/2000  Regular Meeting

ADJOURN:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Kopko to adjourn, 7:49 P.M. 
All in favor, motion carried.




Della Schweickert, Clerk				Ronald J. Lamrock, Supervisor
Charter Twp. Of AuSable Township		Charter Twp. Of AuSable Township




 

 

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