01-22-02
Regular Meeting
Charter Twp. of AuSable

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

PRESENT:
Gaskell, Lamrock, Kopko, Barnes, Gilliam (Deputy Clerk)

ABSENT:
Schweickert, Beliveau, Gary

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to approve the meeting agenda with the addition of formally thanking John Graham of Northern Trucking, under new business.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ronald Lamrock welcomed and introduced Rob Nordine, the new Director at the Chamber of Commerce.

CONSENT AGENDA:
A.   Minutes
	Township Board 01/07/02
	Planning Commission 10/24/01 & 11/14/01
	Public Works Committee 10/01/01 & 12/03/01
	HSRUA 11/01/01 & 11/06/01
	WDC 12/20/01
B.   Reports
	Police
	Water & Sewer
	Zoning
C.   Bills
	General
	Water
	Sewer
D.   Correspondence
	Stephenson, Gracik - GASB 34 Conference
	Website Directory Request

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to adopt the consent agenda as presented and authorize the supervisor to authorize www.only-yellow-pages.com to list www.ausabletownship.net in their directory.  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 - Ron Lamrock stated that Mr. Leslie said he could change the headings for the HSRUA Budget with hopes this makes it easier to understand.  He then suggested that questions be addressed when the full board is in attendance.

NEW BUSINESS:
A.   On behalf of the township board an AuSable Inn gift certificate, was presented to John Graham, of Northern Trucking.  Ron Lamrock stated John graciously offered his time and effort on behalf of the township and his efforts saved the township thousands of dollars in acquiring a backhoe.

B.   Collaborative Efforts Outline-presented with no action taken.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Ron Lamrock said that he visited Della on Friday, and she is doing well however weak.
He also informed the board that he is going to be including streetlight information at the next meeting.

Alanda Barnes said that she just returned from the MTA Conference and has a lot of information if any one is interested.  She also asked if the new carpet was installed.  Ron informed her that it was installed on Saturday.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None

ADJOURN:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Barnes to adjourn at 7:19 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.




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Susan Gilliam, Deputy Clerk                                     Ronald Lamrock, Supervisor