02-04-02
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable


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

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

ABSENT:
None

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None

CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes-Twp. Board 01-22-02
Reports-None
Bills-General, Water, Sewer
Correspondence-None

Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to approve the consent agenda. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (*- nothing new to report)

Water Rate Change/Ordinance *
Housing Standards Ordinance *
Road Policy *
Grass Ordinance *
Inoperable Vehicle Ordinance *
Retirement Plan *

HSRUA Budget-Answers:
Supervisor Lamrock explained the HSRUA Budget and asked if anyone had any questions. Matt asked 
why the expenditures were so high and was told it was because of the bond that they had intended to 
purchase but didn't. He told the board that if anyone had a question at a later date, please contact him.

COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS-OUTLINE:
Supervisor Lamrock is seeking input from the board on whether or not the board wants to proceed in the manner of the outline. Not all members had a chance to review it, so no action taken at this time.



NEW BUSINESS

STREET LIGHTS- (Neighborhood Preservation Program) Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to 
pass the resolution approving the installation of 31 street lights at a cost of $3,100.00, however, he 
withdrew his motion until it can be determined how much it will cost each month for the service.

POWER FOR DECORATIONS:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Barnes to bid out the electrical installation of power on the poles for 
holiday decorating on the US 23 corridor north of the bridge in the business district. Roll call, all yes, 
motion carried.

FINISH LINE FLAG PROJECT:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to set a $6,000.00 goal for the Finish Line Flag Project, 
and the Supervisor and Cal (of  PWD) will build a visual indicator showing the amount of money as it 
comes in.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARY RESOLUTIONS:
Inadvertently the resolutions were passed with last year's salaries on them so they have to be 
resubmitted for another vote.

Motion by Kopko, seconded by Beliveau to pass the resolution to establish the Supervisor's salary at $19,055.00 as of January 1, 2002. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gaskell to pass the resolution to establish the Clerk's salary at 
$19,055.00 as of January 1, 2002. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Barnes to pass the resolution to establish the Treasurer's salary at 
$19,055.00 as of January 1, 2002. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BLUE CROSS OPTION:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau allowing the Supervisor to make the necessary changes 
to the employee hand book and outline the employee responsibility for their portions of the premiums. 
Roll call, all yes, motion carried

CHAMBER PAYMENT:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gaskell authorizing payment of $2,000.00 for 2001 and 2002.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

MDNR GRANT UPDATE:
Supervisor Lamrock attended the workshop in Grayling. Deadline for application is April 1, 2002. 
A Public Hearing must be held before that time. The board was in favor of Supervisor Lamrock 
moving forward on the project.

PUBLIC HEARING ON US 23:
Oscoda will be holding a public hearing for input on the Traffic Study issue, February 20, 2002 at 
Oscoda Twp. Hall, at 7:00 P.M.  Because the issue also impacts AuSable, he will attend the meeting 
to heat whatever  input the public has.





FOIA REQUEST APPEAL:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gaskell to have the Supervisor and Clerk review the bills of the 
last two (2) years for anything we deem sensitive, anything that might cause problems with pending 
litigation, allow that information to be redacted again-and high lights if any, and resubmit the 
information that Mrs. Shepard has requested. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOALRD COMMENTS:
The Clerk thanked everyone for all their cards and flowers during her time of illness. She also 
thanked the Ambulance Service for responding so promptly.

Supervisor Lamrock said the demolition of the cabins is coming along.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin welcomed Della back.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Kopko to adjourn, 8:43 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.







Della Schweickert, Clerk	Ron Lamrock, Supervisor
Charter Twp. of AuSable	Charter Twp. of AuSable