May 20, 2002
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Matt Gary.

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

ABSENT:
Lamrock and Barnes 

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson 

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes (Twp. 05/06/02) (HSRUA 04/02/02 & 04/16/02) (OWAA 03/21/02 & 03/26/02)
              (WDC 04/18/02) (Parks & Recreation 04/08/02)

Reports ( Police-April ) (Zoning & Ad Memo-April) 


Bills      (General, Water, Sewer )

Correspondence (Chamber of Commerce-Grand Marshall Request)
                           (Victoria Dunham-Sign Complaint)

Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Kopko to approve the consent agenda and Ron Gaskell's  request to place a display ad in the Oscoda Press for Garage Sale permit, 
Swimming Pools permit and fence, and Home Occupations approval and permit.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried. 

Bobbi said she has something in mind for the Grand Marshall request and we will bring it 
up at the next meeting.




                                                                 2.

VICTORIA DUNHAM CORRESPONDENCE:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gary to forward a copy of Ms. Dunham's letter to the
Planning Commission and send a copy of the minutes to Ms. Dunham when they are 
finished, along with a copy of the sign ordinance.
All in favor, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (* - nothing new to report)

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

MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION-ALPENA SEMINAR
Motion by Gaskell, seconded by Kopko to allow any board member to attend the class
in Alpena on June 21, 2002, and we will pay food, travel and registration fees.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

MDOT RESOLUTION:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to sign and pass the Performance and Indemnification resolution and pass the liability on to the event sponsors, and try to
contact as many of the event sponsors as we can find and make them aware of this new 
policy in advance.   Roll call, all yes, motion carried.
Kevin suggested updating the Website with this information and Matt amended his 
motion to include this, Bobbi seconded it, all were in favor, motion carried.

FIRE ISSUES:
The Supervisor was contacted by a concerned citizen regarding AuSable Township's
stance on; 1) location of the Oscoda Township Fire Department and 2) Justification for
the Hydrant Rental Charge from the Water Dept.
Both topics were discussed to some degree and it was decided that at this time, moving
the fire department is just speculation.  It was decided that the Hydrant Rental would 
stay the same, at least for this time, and in future we use some kind of methodology
to determine the cost. Both subjects were received and duly noted and will be brought 
up again at budget time.

BUILDING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT-STEVE MOORE:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to re-appoint Steve Moore to the Building 
Authority for a 3 year term ending 12/31/2004, retroactive from 12-31-01.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.


                                                             3.

AMERICAN LEGION-MEMORIAL DAY FLAG CONTRIBUTION:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to contribute $300.00 toward flags for Memorial Day.     Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:

   Kevin inquired as to whether we have received any activity regarding the proposals 
for rewriting of the Township Master Plan. Della to leave a note for the Supervisor.

   Bobbi informs us that Alanda is awake and alert and breathing on her own. She's 
been taken off her medications and will probably be moved out of intensive care soon.
 
   Matt commented that he was absent last meeting because he and his sister were running        
in the Cincinatti Marathon.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None

ADJOURN:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Kopko to adjourn, 7:26 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.



Della Schweickert, Clerk                        Matt Gary (for Ron Lamrock, Supervisor)
Charter Twp. of AuSable                        Charter Twp. of AuSable