Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
June 17, 2002

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

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

ABSENT: 
Barnes.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to approve the meeting agenda with additions of July 4th Parade
and Revenue Sharing.       All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA:

   Minutes  (Twp. 06/03/02 & Huron Shores 05/07/02)

   Reports-May  (Police, Water & Sewer, Zoning)

   Bills  (General, Water, Sewer)

   Correspondence  (DNR Grant Update, Grasser)

Motion by Gary, seconded by Beliveau to approve 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-GRASS ISSUES:

Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gary to authorize the Supervisor to contract for lawn mowing 
enforcement of the grass ordinance and advertise for bids per square foot, and have the township
staff do as much mowing as they can on the empty lots.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

ROAD POLICY*
RETIREMENT PLAN*
FOREST ROAD SPEED LIMIT SIGNS*






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NEW BUSINESS

REVENUE SHARING:
Matt Gary expressed concern about the revenue sharing cuts proposed for the townships 
in the near future and how it will effect our budget. He is wondering what avenues we will
explore in the coming months as to what services will be cut, what cost reductions can be 
made, how can we offset it.

BLUE CROSS RECOMMENDATIONS:

Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gaskell that we change the coverage from Community 
PPO Plan 1 to Community PPO Plan 2 and continue to pay for a change of a drug card
to a 10/40  drug card effective at the time of the rate increase.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

LAKE STREET CONDEMNATION:

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to authorize the Treasurer to bill the owner of 
the property that was razed  an amount of  $6,600.00, and authorize her to place this on the
tax roll if it is not paid.    Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE-NEW MEMBERS:

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to appoint Bill Cargo and Ed Reeder to the Parks 
and Recreation Committee.  All in favor, motion carried. 

ATTORNEY RATE HIKE:

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to authorize an hourly rate hike for our attorney,
of $5.00 per hour (from $115.00 to $120.00) effective July 1, 2002.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

JULY 4, PARADE:

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gaskell that if we get a certificate of insurance naming
AuSable Twp. as additionally insured from the Chamber of Commerce, that we will support
use of the US 23 right of way for the  "4th of July Parade". 
All in favor, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Kevin commented on junk violations.

Della commented that Alanda is home and doing well.

Bobbi commented that she had a call from Alanda and she wanted to come to the meeting
tonight but Bobbi said "NO".

Ron  commented on the Shore to Shore Trail Riders, saying we had complaints the first day
but he contacted Kelly Graham and they cleaned it up.
   



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PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Janice Baldwin questioned the Supervisor's statement that Mr. Eppert's rates were lower 
than any others he has dealt with.  The Supervisor responded that he compared Mr. Eppert's
rate to those of other attorneys working for other governmental  bodies of which he partakes 
in. 

ADJOURN:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gaskell to adjourn, 7:53 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.





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