CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Regular Meeting-Monday, March 18, 2002

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

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

ABSENT:
Schweickert

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:
None at this time

CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes (Twp Board 3/04/02 Planning Commission 1/23/02 HSRUA 2/05/02)
Reports (Police-Water& Sewer-Zoning)
Bills (General-Water-Sewer)
Correspondence (Mike Falletich, Oscoda Twp Trustee-ACI Finance-Charter Communications)

Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to accept the consent agenda as presented.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (* - nothing new to report)

Water Rate Change/Ordinance*
Housing Standards/Property Maintenance Ordinance*
Road Policy*
Retirement Plan*

NEW BUSINESS

Fire Millage-Supervisor Lamrock distributed information regarding the expiration of the current millage and financial status of the Fire Fund.  No action taken.

Resolution of Support-Trust Fund Application  Supervisor Lamrock amended the amount of the grant match stated in the resolution from $114,810.00 to $115,935.00.  Motion by Gary, seconded by Barnes to adopt the resolution as amended.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Land Use Plan-Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gary to have the Planning Commission proceed to seek proposals to update the Land Use Plan.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

MDEQ/AWWA Spring Regional Meeting-Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gaskell to cover the cost of one night’s lodging, mileage, meals, and meeting fees for Cal Taylor to attend the meetings being held in Gaylord on April 16 and April 17th.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

AUSABLE RIVER CANOE MARATHON-Motion by Kopko, seconded by Beliveau to place a full page community promotional ad in the 55th Souvenir Program Book at the cost of $425.00.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.


BOARD COMMENTS:
Gary requested that AuSable Township participate in the water taste test being held at the AWWA Spring Regional Meeting.  Lamrock reported that the Public Works Committee has met and will have a road repair recommendation at the next meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin questioned why not have the fire millage vote right away rather than wait since it would save the taxpayers money.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gaskell that we adjourn at 7:50 PM.  All in favor, motion carried.




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Ronald J. Lamrock, Supervisor
Charter Twp of AuSable