01/02/01

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 and Gary.

ABSENT:
None.	

PRESS C0VERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to accept the meeting agenda with the addition of (C. Rob Eppert's Letter) under new business.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA

A.	Minutes-Township Board 12/18/00, OWAA 11/16/00, HSRUA 12/05/00 Township Public Works Committee 12/27/00.

B.	Reports-Updated and Final Budget FY2OOO.

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (* = nothing new to report)

A.	WATER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE *
B.	HOUSING STANDARDS ORDINANCE *
C.	ROAD POLICY *
D.	GRASS ORDINANCE *
E.	POLAND SUMMONS

F.	COMMUNITY RECREATION PLAN-UPDATE:
Community Recreation Plan is okay but needs reviewing and feedback from Parks Committee. Will meet on January 8th, 2001.

G.	WATER STANDARDS *
H.	INOPERABLE VEHICLE ORDINANCE *

I.	AUDIT CONSIDERATION 1, 3, or 5 year plan:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to opt for the three (3) year plan with Stephenson/Gracik.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

J.	PROPOSED HSRUA BOND:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau that we participate in the HSRUA Bond, subject to legal review.
Roll call, Gary, Beliveau, Barnes, Gaskell, and Lamrock YES, Schweickert and Kopko NO, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

A.	WATER SOFTWARE OFFER:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Beliveau to pass on this issue and send it to the public works committee.
All in favor, motion carried.

B.	CONDEMNATION LETTERS:
Motion by Gary, seconded Beliveau to authorize the condemnation of the properties and proceed with the enforcement of Ordinance No. 53. Roll call, Barnes NO, Gaskell, Gary, Beliveau, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock YES, motion carried.

C.	ROB EPPERTTS LETTER:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Gaskell authorizing our Attorney, Rob Eppert, to proceed as described in his letter concerning Marty Pack. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

D.	AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING:
Motion by Barnes, seconded by Gaskell to authorize Supervisor Lamrock to set a date for a public hearing regarding the Community Recreation Plan. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

B.	NEXT BOARD MEETING:
Next Board meeting will be January 16, 2001 due to Martin Luther King day.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Barnes to adjourn, 8:04 P.M. All in favor, motion carried.




Della Schweickert, Clerk	Ronald Lamrock, Supervisor