11/06/00
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Clerk Schweickert.

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

ABSENT:
Supervisor Lamrock.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

APPOINT CHAIRPERSON:
Motion by Wassmann, seconded by Kopko to appoint Matt Gary as chairperson.  All in favor, motion carried.

ACCEPT AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Burley to accept the meeting agenda.  All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None at this time.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes-Township 10/09/00, 10/16/00, & 10/30/00

Reports-None

Bills (General, Water, & Sewer)

Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Kopko to approve the consent agenda.  Roll call, Schweickert, Kopko, Gary and Beliveau YES, Wassmann and Burley YES on everything except Ck. No. 17976. Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (* = nothing new to report)

OHS WATER/SEWER*
WATER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE*
HOUSING STANDARDS ORDINANCE*
ROAD POLICY*
AMERICINN PROPOSAL*
GRASS ORDINANCE*
POLAND SUMMONS*

COMMUNITY RECREATION PLAN-UPDATE
Matt Gary gave a Community Recreation Plan update, saying the Parks and Recreation Committee will be holding a public hearing Thursday night, November 9, 6:00 P.M. at the Township Hall, to solicit input.

WATER STANDARDS* INOPERABLE VEHICLE ORDINANCE*





NPP GRANT-UPDATE:
Kathy Whitford was present and informed us that we were
approved for two separate grants for the neighborhood we submitted. The first is through MSHDA and approves up to $320,000.00 for home rehabilitation and new construction. The second is a CDBG grant for $180,000.00 that the township will use on infrastructure upgrades.

NEW BUSINESS

GENERAL FUND BUDGET TRANSFERS:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to move $3,600.00 from 691970 Capital Outlay/Grant Match to:

	101815	Dues and Membership Fees	160.00
	209970	Assessor-Capital Outlay	600.00
	215727	Clerk-Office Supply	700.00
	247900	Board of Review-Postage & Printing	140.00
	253727	Treasurer-Office Supply	700.00
	253970	Treasurer-Capital Outlay	600.00
	805810	Planning-Contracted Services	50.00
	856880	Area Promotion	650.00

and approve budget with transfers.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

WATER FUND BUDGET TRANSFER:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to move $2,000.00 from 535804 to 536716 BC/BS, and approve budget with that transfer.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

SANDY BELLANT RESIGNATION:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Beliveau to accept Sandy Bellant's resignation from the Planning Commission and authorize the Supervisor to write a letter of appreciation.
All in favor, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Kopko mentioned that due to vacancy in water dept. the Twp. Hall will open at 9:00 A.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Burley, seconded by Kopko to adjourn, 7:22 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.




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