01-07-02
Regular Meeting
Charter Twp. of AuSable

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Supervisor Lamrock. 

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

ABSENT:
Schweickert

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin asked the board about inoperative streetlights and what information was needed to get the problems fixed. Supervisor Lamrock explained that Consumers Energy required a street address if possible and a nearest cross street. 

CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes
-Township Board 12-17-01  
B. Reports
-None 
C. Bills
-General, Water, & Sewer
D. Correspondence
-None

Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gaskell to approve the consent agenda as amended to include a $364.03 payment to Blue Cross for the Clerk benefits bringing the new total for General Fund Bills to $6,083.65.  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.  HSRUA Budget*

NEW BUSINESS

A.  MDNR Grant Application Workshop
      Lamrock requested authorization for he and any interested board member or park & recreation committee member to attend a seminar in Grayling January 24, 2002. Kopko questioned the cost of the class and was informed there is no cost for the class itself. Kopko moved to allow any board member or park & recreation committee member to attend and be reimbursed for mileage and meals, Gary seconded. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

B. Board of Review Training
 	Lamrock requested authorization for the assessor and the Board of Review members to attend annual training in East Tawas on February 26, 2002 and be reimbursed for mileage and meals. Tuition for the class is $45 per MTA member. Motion by Lamrock to authorize the assessor and the Board of Review members to attend annual training in East Tawas on February 26, 2002 and be reimbursed for mileage and meals, Kopko seconded. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

C.  Shared Service Contract Addendums 
      Lamrock presented the members with copies of the contract amendments recently received from Oscoda Township indicating that the amounts had been approved during the 2002 Budget process. Lamrock moved to authorize signatures on the contract addendums, Kopko seconded. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.
	
D.  Letter of Support for ICEDF Grant Application
      Lamrock explained the Iosco County Economic Development Forum's correspondence requesting township support for a grant proposal and that the ICEDF was only seeking support by way of letter at this time. Beliveau indicated that he favored the idea as well as Lamrock. Lamrock moved to authorize the Supervisor to write and transmit the letter of support, Beliveau seconded. All in favor, motion carried. 

E.  Lake Street Condemnation Report     
Lamrock indicated the Public Works Committee had recommended approval of the purchase of two items for the recently purchased backhoe, a set of forks and a hydraulic thumb. Lamrock also informed the board that the committee recommended setting a rate of $60 per hour for board authorized use of the backhoe. Kopko questioned the need for bids on the items, Lamrock explained that the items were specifically built for John Deere and that we could seek an alternate price from another John Deere representative but the prices quoted were in line with the recent bid proposals. Lamrock moved to authorize purchase of forks for $1,250 to be installed locally, a hydraulic thumb for $3,580 installed and to set the rate at $60 per hour for board authorized use of the backhoe, Beliveau seconded. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.  
  
BOARD COMMENTS

Kopko recommended that the board formally thank John Graham for his work towards acquiring the backhoe for the township. Consensus from the board was favorable and Kopko agreed to work on the presentation of a certificate for Graham.

Gary noted that MTA News Magazine had ironically written articles relating to intergovernmental contracts this month and asked everyone to read and research the issues because of their significance locally.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

ADJOURN
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gaskell to adjourn, 7:30 P. M.
All in favor, motion carried.




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