05/06/02
Regular Meeting
Charter Twp. of AuSable

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

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

ABSENT:
Gary and Barnes

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

OTHERS PRESENT:
Attorney Rob Eppert

Pledge of Allegiance recited. 

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA:

   Minutes
      Township Board 04/08/02
      Planning Commission 02/27/02
      HSRUA 03/05/02

   Reports
      Police-March
      Water & Sewer-April
      Zoning-April

   Bills
      General-Water-Sewer

   Correspondence
      Charter Communications-Rate Hike

Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert 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 *



FIRE MILLAGE:
Attorney Rob Eppert was present to offer advice on the wording of the proposal.

Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gaskell to adopt the resolution, which allows the Charter 
Township of AuSable to request the Iosco County Clerk  to place the following proposal on
the ballot at the August 6, 2002 primary election: 

      Shall the previous millage for fire protection in AuSable Township of 3 mills, 
      last levied at .5 mills ($.50 per $1,000.00 of Taxable Value) upon the taxable
      real and tangible personal property in AuSable Township be renewed at a 
      rate not to exceed 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000.00 of Taxable Value) for four
      years, 2003 to 2006 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for fire 
      protection which if levied in full could raise the sum of $117,592.89 in the 
      first year.

Roll call: Gaskell YES, Beliveau YES, Kopko YES, Schweickert YES, Lamrock YES
motion carried.   Barnes and Gary were  absent.

NEW BUSINESS

ADCOM PROPOSAL:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gaskell to reject the proposal as submitted and take the
concept under advisement.     All in favor, motion carried.

MTA SPRING DISTRICT MEETING:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert that any board member attend the MTA Spring
District Meeting in Alpena, on May 16th and that we pay registration fee, mileage and eating
expenses.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

NEW PLANNING AND ZONING LAWS
MICHIGAN SOCIETY OF PLANNING OFFICIALS CLASS:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Kopko that the Zoning Administrator attend the class in
Mt. Pleasant on May 23rd and that we pay the registration fee of $50.00 and that he be re-
imbursed for travel and eating expenses.   Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

NO SMOKING POLICY:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Gaskell to adopt the No Smoking Policy which prohibits
smoking within any part of any enclosed building, structure, or vehicle owned, leased, or operated
by the Charter Township of AuSable, effective May 6, 2002.
All in favor, motion carried.

BACKHOE OPERATOR:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Beliveau to hire Dick Charters on an "as needed" basis for
backhoe work on our water/sewer digs, at a rate of $15.00 per hour.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Kopko to allow the Downtown Beautification Committee to 
carry their decoration efforts into AuSable Township.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.







BOARD COMMENTS:
Supervisor Lamrock said he received a set of engineering specifications on the Children's Park
from Bartow & King today and he hasn't had time to go through it yet but they will be seeking
bids to have that plan come to fruition.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Jan Baldwin asked whether we budgeted for flags like Oscoda's. Ron told her no, but the 
Beautification Committee intends on making one of the banners-he just doesn't know how far
down in AuSable they intend on taking them.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to adjourn, 7:54 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.




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