Charter Township of AuSable

May 21, 2001
Regular Meeting

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Lamrock.

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

ABSENT: None.

PRESS COVERAGE: Holly Nelson. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gaskell to accept the meeting agenda with the addition of E. Bids for asphalt resealing under New Business. All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cal and Kay McLaren, along with several other fishermen, were present to ask the township's help in dredging the river from US-23 bridge to Mill Street because of the low water table. Supervisor Lamrock said he was at a disadvantage not knowing of Mr. McLaren's request ahead of time and wasn't prepared. He told Mr. McLaren to come in to see him sometime this week and they would contact the Army Corps of Engineers.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Kopko, to approve the consent agenda, which consists of Minutes (Twp. 5/8/01, Planning 2/28/01, HSRUA. 4/3/01, OWAA 4/12/01, WDC 4/12/01) Reports (Police and Zoning) Bills (General, Water, & Sewer).

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.	INOPERABLE VEHICLE ORDINANCE *

G.	RETIREMENT PLAN *

H.	SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT*

NEW BUSINESS:

A.	KATHY WHITFORD/KATHY LOGAN (NEMCSA):
Kathy Whitford and Kathy Logan were present to give us an update on the Neighborhood Preservation Program. Several homes on Third Street have taken advantage of the rehabilitation program and are almost complete. They introduced Tim Honeycutt, who is in charge of the prison built homes. Their intention is to partner with him and get some of the prison built homes for our area. The homes are built at the prisons and then transferred here.

B.	OSCODA TWP. CORRESPONDENCE (INVITATION TO COLLABORATE ON GOALS):
Motion by Gary, seconded by Beliveau to appoint the executive committee to meet with Oscoda the first time, to discuss the four-year strategic plan. All in favor, motion carried.

C.	RC ASSOCIATES CORRESPONDENCE:
No action taken. Matt Gary will call Mr. Campbell to get a more clear interpretation of the letter.

D.	CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEASE:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Barnes to renew the 3-year lease, based on the information in the previous lease, with the dates changed.

Beliveau offered an alternative motion, and Gaskell seconded it, to extend the lease for a 3-year period and enter into the lease agreement a no-cause escape clause requiring 180-day notice to be added.
Roll call: Kopko and Schweickert NO, Gaskell, Barnes, Gary, Beliveau and Lamrock YES, motion carried.

E.	BIDS FOR ASPHALT RESEALING:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary authorizing the Supervisor to seek bids for seal coating the asphalt at the Township's parking lot, Walk path, Shoreline Park, and Senior Center parking lot (with Senior's to reimburse their portion) and also a second contractor for paint striping the parking spaces. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

F.	WATER BILL LATE PENALTY EXTENSION:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Gaskell to move May's late penalty to May 29th, 2001. All in favor, motion carried.

G.	TRAVEL FEE:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to change of travel fee from .325 to .345 per mile. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

H.	ADJOURN:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Gaskell to adjourn, 8:45 p.m. All in favor, motion carried.





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