11/04/2002
Regular Meeting  and  Public Hearing on Bike Path
Charter Township of AuSable


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

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

ABSENT:
Nancy Gaskell

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

OTHERS PRESENT:
Attorney Rob Eppert
Bill Powell, Transportation Engineer, MDOT

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 COMMENTS:
None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA (Minutes Twp. 10/21/02)  (Bills General, Water, Sewer):
Motion by Gary, seconded by Barnes to accept the consent agenda as presented.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSSINESS (* = nothing new to report)

WATER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE *
HOUSING STANDARDS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE *
ROAD POLICY *
RETIREMENT PLAN *
CHAMBER REQUEST *
MASTER PLAN AGREEMENT *

RETURNED PROPERTY - ATTORNEY ROB EPPERT:
Attorney Rob Eppert said he was unable to fully research the issues since he only had
three hours allowed, but our options would be to sell the property with full disclosure
of possible claims and convey title by quit claim deed;  auction off property with 
disclosure of possible claims or do nothing at all.  The board decided not to take action
on the matter at this time.

PUBLIC HEARING (BIKE PATH):
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to suspend the regular meeting and open
the public hearing.    Roll call, all yes, motion carried.





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Bill Powell, Transportation Engineer for MDOT was present to explain about the bike
path and get information from the board and the public as to whether we want to move
forward with the plan or make changes due to the property owners resistance to closing
some of the drive ways. Jerry Silvey didn't think the project was a very good idea. 
Jan Baldwin thought maybe a meeting should be called between the property owners 
and Supervisor Lamrock and Bill Powell. Mrs. Dimmer wanted them to change the
sidewalk measurements to five feet.

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

Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to continue working on the Bike Path Plan
and have the Supervisor meet with the property owners and work out some kind of
agreement as to the drive ways.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.


NEW BUSINESS  

2002 BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to approve the budget amendments in
the general, water, and sewer funds and approve the budgets with those changes.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None

ADJOURN MEETING:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to adjourn.  (About 9:00 P.M.)
All in favor, motion carried.





Della Schweickert, Clerk                              Ron Lamrock, Supervisor
Charter Township of AuSable                      Charter Township of AuSable