Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
December 12, 2002

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

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

ABSENT:   None

PRESS COVERAGE:  Holly Nelson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Recited

MEETING AGENDA:  Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to accept the 
meeting agenda with addition of Spatial Needs minutes of November 13th, 2002.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA: (Minutes = 11-18-02; Parks & Rec. 10-08-02; WDC 09-19-02;
Spatial Needs 11-13-02)  (Reports = None)  (Bills = General, Sewer, Water) 
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Barnes to approve the consent agenda with 
removal of correspondence.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

OSCODA CHAMBER-CANOE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Motion by Gary, seconded by Barnes
to accept the draft letter written by Supervisor Lamrock supporting OACC's  effort to attract 
the 2004 U.S.  Canoe Association Nationals.
All in favor, motion carried.

MDOT-BIKE PATH LETTER:  Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gary to accept
the draft letter with recommendations and amendments to MDOT concerning the Bike
Path and closure of driveways.  All in favor, motion carried. 

IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-HEART OF MICHIGAN PLANNING GROUP:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau that the Supervisor or Trustee Beliveau will attend
the Heart of Michigan Planning meetings and that the Supervisor be paid mileage and that Trustee
Beliveau be paid mileage and per diem.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( * = NOTHING NEW TO REPORT )

WATER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE-DISCUSSION:  Supervisor Lamrock presented
a rate proposal analysis with four sample rate recommendations on it for discussion. Also
discussed was a change in tap fees. Matt Gary asked for some history in the last year or two
so we would have something to base our decision on.  No action taken at this time.

HOUSING STANDARDS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE *
ROAD POLICY *
RETIREMENT PLAN *
CHAMBER REQUEST *
MASTER PLAN AGREEMENT-COPY OF AGREEMENT *
RETURNES PROPERTY *
BIKE PATH *




                                                                            2.

NEW BUSINESS

2003 FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME STANDARDS:  Motion by Lamrock, seconded 
by Gaskell to adopt the Federal Poverty Income Standards for 2003 assessments.
All in favor, motion carried.

2003 DUMPSTER SCHEDULE: Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to approve the
2003 Dumpster Schedule and place it on the internet. 
All in favor, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Beliveau commented on spatial needs.
Gary commented on revenue sharing.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin commented on the Bike Path Grant Improvements.

ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Barnes to adjourn, 7:45 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.





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