11-19-01
Regular Meeting
Charter Twp. of AuSable

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 Barnes, seconded by Gaskell to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None

CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes
-Township Board 11-05-01 
-HSRUA 10-02-01
-Planning Commission 08-22-01
-WDC    10-18-01
-OWAA 10-18-01
B. Reports/October
		-Police
		-Water & Sewer
		-Zoning
		-Condemnation
C. Bills
-General, Water, & Sewer

D. Correspondence 	Letter to Tim Freel

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to approve the consent agenda.  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* 

NEW BUSINESS

A.  Recognition of Community Service-AmericInn
      Ed Reeder was present to receive the award from Supervisor Lamrock for holding the
      Halloween events at their Motel.  Ed informs us that his wife thought of it originally and that 
      there were many businesses involved.  Thanks Ed.

B.  Budget Amendments:
      Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gaskell to make the following transfers in the general, 
      water and sewer funds and approve the 2001 budget with those changes.
      Roll call, all yes, motion carried.  SEE ATTACHED TRANSFERS    

C.  Bid Opening-Backhoe/Floor Covering:
      Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Barnes to send the bids back to the public Works 
      Committee for reviewing and recommendation.
      All in favor, motion carried.

      Motion by Barnes, seconded by Gaskell to extend the floor covering bids to the next meeting.
      All in favor, motion carried.
	
D.  Poverty Guidelines Resolution:
      Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to approve the Poverty Guidelines Resolution 
      as presented.
      Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

E.   Sewer Billing Inquiry:
      Cal McLaren recently questioned a ready to serve charge in the sewer dept. that he has been 
      paying, on a building that has been torn down.  He is asking for a two (2) year rebate.  
      Supervisor Lamrock explained that there is nothing in the ordinance that addresses rebates, and also
      advised the board that his only experience with the requests similar to this have been water service 
      related, and in those situations, customers were advised to disconnect their service lines from the 
      curb stop, cutting and capping the lines with the understanding that to reinstate they would 
      have to pay another tap fee.

      Motion by Barnes, seconded by Gaskell to send Cal McLaren's request to the Public Works 
      Committee for evaluation.
      All in favor, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS
Supervisor Lamrock confirms that Oscoda agrees to meet with AuSable on November 28th, at 7:00 P.M. at their Township Hall.  He also commented on the Children's Park.

Kevin Beliveau asked about the three cabins on Lake Street.  Bid openings will take place at next meeting.

Bobbi Kopko inquired about credit on the vehicles, saying she thinks it would be better to get board action.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert authoring Supervisor Lamrock to enter into contract with Ford Motor Credit on vehicles approved for purchase at the approved purchase price, financing them for three (3) years at 9% interest.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jerry Silvey asked about the light on the flag being burned out.  Supervisor Lamrock said he would take care of it.

ADJOURN
Motion by Barnes, seconded by Gaskell to adjourn, 7:50 P. M.
All in favor, motion carried.




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