08/20/01 Regular Meeting Charter Twp. of AuSable Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Supervisor Lamrock. PRESENT: Lamrock, Schweickert, Kopko, Gary, Barnes and Gaskell. ABSENT: Beliveau PRESS COVERAGE: Holly Nelson Pledge of Allegiance recited. MEETING AGENDA: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to accept the meeting agenda with the addition of Attorney Rob Eppert's request under "K. New Business". All in favor, motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA: A. Minutes-Twp. Board-08/06/O1 and Planning Comm. 06/27/01 B. Reports-Police & Zoning-July C. Bills-(General, Water, Sewer) D. Correspondence-Oscoda Area High School, Charter Communications, Yankee Air Force. Motion by Lamrock, 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 Ordinance * C. Road Policy * D. Grass Ordinance * E. Inoperable Vehicle Ordinance * F. Retirement Plan * G. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF DETERMINATION ACT-UPDATE: (Timber Sales Revenues or "Stump Tax") Supervisor Lamrock reports that Oscoda Township, AuSable Township, and the school systems are in agreement and have chosen the "High Three" method of disbursement, with AuSable receiving $1,000.00 and $12,000.00 going to Oscoda and the School System. NEW BUSINESS A. RIVER ROAD ESTATES # 2: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert authorizing Clerk Schweickert to draft a letter on letterhead stationary and sign it and transfer it to the state as soon as possible. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. B. WATER METER ISSUES: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to authorize the Supervisor to present this agreement to Mr. Charters and Mr. Strickland for their signature. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. C. MDOT STUDY: Supervisor Lamrock informs us that MDOT received a grant to perform a study of the flow of traffic in the downtown Oscoda and AuSable area. They have determined that the best flow of traffic would be to turn the four lanes of traffic into three lanes with one going south, one going north and one for a turn lane. This would probably not take place for a couple years. A copy of the study will be presented to the Supervisor sometime in the future. D. SOLID WASTE PLAN: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to approve the Resolution for Action on the Iosco County Solid Waste Management Plan Update by Local Units of Government. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. E. LELAND REZONING: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to deny the rezoning on parcel #020-002-300-001-00 as recommended by the planning commission, based in part on Section 5.04D of Ordinance Number 74. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. F. CONDEMNATION REPORT(Zielen, Allman, Zielen Parcel #021-A30-000-116-00 Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to move forward with the condemnation process with the building on parcel #021-A30-000-116-00 based on the condemnation committee's recommendation, and the fact that the building is an attractive nuisance to children, vagrants, vermin and varmints as mentioned in Ordinance 53. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. G. CHAMBER ADVERTISEMENT: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to purchase a full page inside front cover, in the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce 2002 Community Profile and Membership Directory at a cost of $2,295.00. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. H. NPP UPDATE: Supervisor Lamrock met with MSHDA and Kathy Logan from the county, and they were very impressed with the housing end of things but were a little concerned that we haven't spent any money on the Township's half of things. He explained the recreation committee's desire to have a Master Plan before moving forward with any expenditure in the Children's Park. There was some discussion about possibly using some administrative dollars that the grant provided us, to hire the Township's Engineer to do that. They thought it may be possible. Motion by Barnes, seconded by Gaskell to move forward with hiring Bartow and King should the grant dollars be available for that purpose. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. I. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gaskell to seek bids on all three (3) of these vehicles with the intent of purchasing two (2) of them based on what we believe to be the best for the needs of the Township. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. J. SPECIAL MEETING FOR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Barnes to hold a special meeting on September 4, 2001, at 6:00 P.M. for budget consideration. (Regular meeting will be held at 7:00 P.M. and Board will suspend one and go into another if need be.) All in favor, motion carried. K. EPPERT CORRESPONDENCE (Grace Vaughan, et al-vs.-Rita Thomas, et al Case No. 00-2849-CH) Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to authorize Supervisor Lamrock to sign this affidavit and return it to Attorney Rob Eppert as soon as possible. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. BOARD COMMENTS: Della read a note to the Township Board from Dale Montgomery, thanking us for taking action on a new method of payment for him. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Larry Baldwin asked if MDOT had taken into consideration the four lanes that will be coming in a few years. The Supervisor said no they didn't. The only mention made of that was us asking questions and then them saying that we don't believe your traffic is developing at the pace where these roads won't handle it. Jerry Silvey asked if the new meters will allow homeowners to read their own meters and was told no. Supervisor Lamrock is having Cal check to see if an additional reader can be installed. ADJOURN: Motion by Gary, seconded by Gaskell to adjourn, 8:07 P.M. All in favor, motion carried. Della Schweickert, Clerk Ron Lamrock, Supervisor Charter Twp. of AuSable Charter Twp. of AuSable