12/18/2000
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

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

PRESENT:
Lamrock, Schweickert, Kopko, Gaskell, Barnes, Beliveau, & Gary.

ABSENT:
None

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Kopko to approve meeting agenda with addition of F. EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, under New Business.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA:
A.	Minutes-Township Board 12/04/00
                     -Planning Comm  10/25/00

B.	Reports-Police-November 
	              zoning-November

C.	Bills--(Geneal, Water & Sewer)

Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Kopko to approve the consent agenda with the addition of $958.00 expenditure in sewer, to Bartow & King. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (* = nothing new to report)

A.	OHS WATER/SEWER
Final bill came for water & sewer to high school. Gary Bartow has approved these figures and payment will be made.

B.	WATER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE *
C.	HOUSING STANDARDS ORDINANCE *
D.	ROAD POLICY *

E.	AMERICINN PROPOSAL-BARTOW & KING ENGINEERING-CORRESPONDENCE:
Gary Bartow recommends that the existing sanitary lift station remain a private system. It was agreed by the board to do that.

F.	GRASS ORDINANCE *
C.	POLAND SUMMONS *
H.	COMMUNITY RECREATION PLAN *
I.	WATER STANDARDS *
J.	INOPERABLE VEHICLE ORDINANCE *

K.	COMMITTEE STRUCTURE/APPOINTMENTS-RECOMMENDATIONS:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to accept the committee appointments as recommended by Supervisor Lamrock.
All in favor, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

A.	PAY RESOLUTIONS-SUPERVISOR, CLERK, TREASURER:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Beliveau to adopt the resolution establishing the Supervisor's salary at $18,500.00. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to adopt the resolution establishing the Clerk's salary at $18,500.00.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to adopt the resolution establishing the Treasurer's salary at $18,500.00. 
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

B.	AUDIT CONFIRMATION:
Supervisor Lamrock asked Stephenson & Gracik for bids on three different ways we could go on the audit. Will get copies for us and act on this at next meeting.

C.	SHARED SERVICE CONTRACTS:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko authorizing the Supervisor and Clerk to sign the Police Contract and the Fire, Library and Cemetery Contract for year 2001.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

D.	BUDGET TRANSFERS:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to amend the budgets and transfer from G.F. 691970 Capital Outlay ($3,895.00) to:
	101815	Dues & Membership Fees	150.00
	101957	State Reverted Property	360.00
	171716	Supervisor BC/BS	230.00
	209715	Assessor FICA	200.00
	209860	Assessor Travel	375.00
	209970	Assessor Capitol Outlay	100.00
	247900	B.O.R. Postage & Printing	100.00
	253716	Treasurer BC/BS	230.00
	265715	Buildings & Grounds FICA	100.00
	265850	Telephone Services	600.00
	265920	Utilities	1,000.00
	805702	Wages-Planning	275.00
	805715	Planning/Zoning/BOA-FICA	175.00

Water Fund  535804 Legal Fees  $500.00 to:
	536702	Service #1-Wages	300.00
	536715	Service-FICA	200.00
Sewer Fund Transfer  $760.00 from 536811 Contracted Service to:
	294957	State Reverted Property                                                          $610.00
	536715	Service-FICA                                                                              30.00
	536716	Service #1-BC/BS                                                                     120.00

Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to amend the Water Fund budget to reflect that Interest on Special Assessments will be $4,700.00 instead of $27,000.00 as originally budgeted. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

E.	HSRUA BOND ISSUE:
Board to think about whether they want to go with the bond issue or pay it up front. Will decide at next meeting.

Motion by Gary, seconded by Schweickert authorizing the Supervisor to vote on the 2001 HSRUA budget with bond, (which does not mean we are approving the bond).
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Public Works Committee to meet December 27th or 28th and discuss a working plan to acquire meter, fix and replace them.

F.	MTA EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE 2001:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Schweickert to pay tuition, lodging, mileage and meals for any board member to attend the MTA Conference in Grand Rapids.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Beliveau commented that John Graham, Gary Thibault and Kevin Curley are interested in seeing a road go in 
Off River Road, and they are willing to pay for it or trade land for it, but they want a road.  Will take it up at next Public Works meeting.

Gaskell asked what could be done about the business next to Hart's T.V.  Supervisor to check with Zoning Administrator.

Schweickert wishes everyone "Happy Holidays."

Barnes asked about the grant. Supervisor said we are in the environmental study phase right now. Barnes said that some people make too little to pay back the loan. Supervisor to check on it.

Gary says parks meeting was rescheduled for 6:00 P.M. 12/19/00 Mark can't be here, but they'll fax him a list of things and then have a conference call at 7:00 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin wishes the board and press "Happy Holidays."

ADJOURN:
Motion by Barnes, seconded by Gary to adjourn, 8:07 P.M. All in favor, motion carried.




Della Schweickert, Clerk				Ronald J. Lamrock, Supervisor