August 6, 2001
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

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

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

ABSENT: 
Kopko.

PRESS COVERAGE: 
Holly Nelson. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to accept the meeting agenda with the addition of Asphalt Bids under New Business.  All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.

CONSENT AGENDA:  
A.  Minutes - Township Board 07/16/01, Public Works Comm. 07/16/01.
B.  Reports - None.
C.  Bills - (General, Water & Sewer).

Motion by Gary, seconded by Gaskell 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 *
C.     ROAD POLICY *
D.     GRASS ORDINANCE *
E.     INOPERABLE VEHICLE ORDINANCE *
F.      RETIREMENT PLAN *
G.     SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND CUMMUNITY SELF DETERMINATION ACT *

NEW BUSINESS:
A.     WATER METER RECOMMENDATION:
	Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to authorize the necessary expenditure towards 100% 
	replacement of remote readers to the new digital system as well as 100% change out of meters that 
	cannot be retrofitted and write a contract with Mr. Charters and Mr. Strickland to that effect as soon 
	as possible.
	Roll call, all yes, motion carried.
	

B.	SCHEDULE BUDGET WORKSHOP:
	A budget workshop has been scheduled for Monday evening, August 13, 2001, at 7:00 P.M.
	
C.	INTRODUCE SOLID WASTE PLAN:
	Supervisor Lamrock told the board that he has the Solid Waste Plan in his office and he will bring 
	the resolution to the next board meeting, after they've had time to review the plan.

D. 	CHAMBER PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION REQUEST:
	Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to honor the Chamber of Commerce request of
	$1,000.00 for promotional activities. 
	Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

E.	CONDEMNATION REPORT:
	Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gaskell to continue with the condemnation process (against the 
	Sheperd home) with the understanding that if an occupancy permit is granted by the county prior to 
	us actually demolishing the structure, we halt the process.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

	Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gary to continue with the condemnation process (against the 
	Volkman home) and if Bill Rudolph takes possession of the property prior to the condemnation, he 
	will take it down in the time allowed and we will halt the process.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

F.	MDNR LAND ACQUISITION RESOLUTION:
	Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to approve the resolution of commitment to match 
	funds for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant application for property acquisition.
	Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

G.	ASPHALT BIDS:
	Supervisor Lamrock updated us on the asphalt bids and we accepted Everett Goodrich Trucking, Inc. 
	at a cost of $2,995.00 as recommended by the Public Works Committee.

BOARD COMMENTS:
	Supervisor Lamrock updated the board that he is working to develop generic specifications for bids
	and that he will advertise for bids once these are completed.  He also told us that the Township has 
	been slow to spend the grant dollars on infra structure and he is meeting with officials from the State 
	this Friday.  He cautioned that we may lose money if not spent in a timely manner.

	Gary commented that supplemental data on the AuSable River Fisheries and it's economic impact
	on the area should be shared with Oscoda.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin asked if Old US 23 would e completed this year.  He was told that it would be 
completed soon.  Probably in two or three weeks.

ADJOURN:	
	Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Barnes to adjourn, 7:58 P.M.
	All in favor, motion carried.



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