10/21/2002
Regular Meeting & Public Hearing on Budget
Charter Township of AuSable

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

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

ABSENT:
None

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Barnes to approve the meeting agenda with the exception 
of 2002 Budget Amendments.     All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA:  
   Minutes ---           (Twp. Board 10-07-02) (Parks & Rec. 09-04-02) (HSRUA 09-03-02)
                                (OWA 08-15-02)
   Reports ---            (Flag Donation Offer-$6500.00 from Huron Forest Community Greenhouse
                                 Fund) (Police) (Water/Sewer) (Zoning)
   Bills ---                 (General-Water-Sewer)
   Correspondence-  (DEQ-Water System Review & Updated Evaluation)

Motion by Schweickert, 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 *
ROAD POLICY *
RETIREMENT PLAN *
CHAMBER REQUEST *
MASTER PLAN AGREEMENT *

RETURNED PROPERTY-QUIT CLAIM DEED:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Gary to have Attorney Eppert  advise us on our options
concerning the property in question and not to exceed three (3) hours on it.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried. 

BIKE PATH:
There was discussion on creating the bike path and future upkeep on it but no formal action 
was taken.





                                                                       2.
NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC HEARING - 2003 BUDGET:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to suspend the regular meeting and open the
public hearing for consideration of the 2003 budget.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Jan and Larry Baldwin and Jerry Silvey were the only three citizens present.

Everyone was offered a reasonable question and answer period, but not one had anything to say.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to close the public hearing and reopen the regular
meeting.    Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to adopt the 2003 Budget as presented.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried. 

OSCODA TOWNSHIP-SPATIAL NEEDS:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Barnes to appoint Cal Taylor as AuSable Township's
representative on the Spatial Needs Advisory Committee. 
Roll call: Lamrock NO,  Schweickert, Kopko, Gary, Beliveau, Barnes and Gaskell YES,
motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION-OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to suspend the regular meeting and go into closed
session.   Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to reopen the regular meeting.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

No action taken on closed session.

BOARD COMMENTS:
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None

ADJOURN:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Gaskell to adjourn, 8:00 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.




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