July 17, 2000
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable 

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

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

ABSENT:
None.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to accept the meeting agenda with additions of ZBA Refund; Credit Card Resolution and Canoe Marathon Signage.  All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.

CONSENT AGENDA:  (Twp. minutes 7/3/00; Zoning and Police report; General, Water & Sewer fund         
                                        bills).

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Burley to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

CANOE MARATHON SIGNAGE (Dean Vargo):
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to give our Zoning Administrator the authority to approve the request and requests in subsequent years as long as they follow the plan as approved by the Township Zoning Administrator and that Cal Taylor checks the project to insure that the signs are built and placed in a safe manor.  All in favor, motion carried.

MILL STREET CLOSURE FOR CANOE MARATHON:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary authorizing Supervisor Lamrock to sign for the closure of Mill Street during the Canoe Marathon Festivity if need be.  All in favor, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( * = Nothing new to report)

OHS WATER/SEWER *
BICYCLE PATH *
WATER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE *
      
WATER LOSS UPDATE:
Supervisor Lamrock is projecting 12% water loss, plus or minus 5%, based on current Authority master meter reads and historical data.  It is possible that we have eliminated the major leak(s) but more time needed to be sure.
Motion by Burley, seconded by Lamrock to send a "MEMO" to Cal Taylor, stating "A JOB WELL DONE."  All in favor, motion carried.

BALDWIN TOWNSHIP WATER CONNECTION UPDATE:
Supervisor Lamrock reports that he hasn't received approval or go ahead from our lawyer or our engineer at this time.  He said he knows Baldwin Township is wanting to move forward with great haste and if we get everything in line before the next meeting he will call a special meeting so we can handle this issue.  Bob Wassmann requested the PWD Committee meet with Gary Bartow prior to that meeting.  Supervisor Lamrock said that would not be a problem.

WEBSITE UPDATE:
Mr. Simon is having a problem launching the site, as the Township needs a credit card for billing purposes from Concentric.  Passing a resolution to acquire a credit card will be dealt with under NEW BUSINESS on this agenda. 

HOUSING STANDARDS ORDINANCE:
Motion by Wassmann, seconded by Burley to drop the Housing Standards Ordinance.
Roll call, Wassmann and Burley, YES; Beliveau, Gary, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock NO; motion defeated.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to authorize our Supervisor to draft a document for our review.
Roll call: Wassmann and Burley NO; Beliveau, Gary, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock YES; motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

PROPERTY SPLIT:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Wassmann to approve the land division located in Section 32; address of 1985 N. US-23; Tax ID# 020 032 400 003 00 for James P. and Patricia A. Paczkowski, as presented by our Township Zoning Administrator.  
All in favor, motion carried.

SCHOOL SIGNAGE:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Wassmann authorizing the expenditure of $150.00 toward new signs through the school zone along River Road.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

CREDIT CARD RESOLUTION:
Motion by Wassmann, seconded by Gary to adopt the Credit Card Policy Resolution.
Roll call:  Wassmann, Gary, Beliveau, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock YES; Burley NO; motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Mr. Burley commented on sewer charges to customers not connected to municipal water. 

Supervisor Lamrock reported that unmetered customers (about a dozen) were affected by the new ordinance and went from $24.90 to $33.50.  Metered customers were paying $21.99 plus $8.00 per 1000 gallons making it an advantage to be unmetered.  To correct the problem we adopted a new ordinance and increased flat rate to encourage metering their wells. 

Schweickert set up an election committee meeting with Matt Gary and Kevin Beliveau for 7/20/00 at noon, at the Township Hall.

Lamrock reports that we have finally reached out goal on number of surveys needed to go forward with the Neighborhood Preservation Program.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Burley, seconded by Wassmann to adjourn, 8:15 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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