12-16-2002
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

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

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

ABSENT:
None

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Gary, 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. 12-02-02, Parks & Rec. 11-12-02,  HSRUA 11-05-02)
                                      (Reports  -  Police,  Water & Sewer,  Spatial Needs Comm.,  Zoning )
                                      (Bills -       General, Water, Sewer )
                                      ( Correspondence -  None)

Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gaskell to approve the consent agenda with amendments to 
water and general fund bills.   Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( * - nothing new to report )

WATER RATE CHANGE/ORDINANCE - DISCUSSION - MRWA JANUARY CLASS:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Beliveau that the Supervisor draft an Ordinance in accordance 
with option C, with a sunset clause, and have it reviewed by our attorney.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

HOUSING STANDARDS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE *
ROAD POLICY *
RETIREMENT PLAN *
CHAMBER REQUEST *

MASTER PLAN AGREEMENT:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Beliveau to sign the Professional Service Agreement with 
Beckett & Raeder of Ann Arbor.    Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

RETURNED PROPERTY * 
 
BIKE PATH:
Discussion only, but Supervisor Lamrock said we've made decent progress on the drive closure
issues.



                                     

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NEW BUSINESS

HSRUA BUDGET FY 2003:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gaskell authorizing the Supervisor to vote in favor of the 
HSRUA Budget FY 2003 at the next Authority meeting.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

AUSABLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET AMENDMENTS FY 2002: 
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to approve the general, water and sewer fund  budget
amendments and approve the budget with those changes. 
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

CHILDREN'S PARK IMPROVEMENTS- AWARD BID:
Supervisor Lamrock said he had hoped to award a bid tonight but B&B Construction was much
higher than we had budgeted. Gary Bartow and B&B Construction are working to find an 
agreeable change or deletion to the contract to see if they can present some options to the 
Township Board to consider.

SALARY RESOLUTIONS:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Barnes to pass the resolution that as of January 1, 2003,  the 
salary of the Supervisor, exclusive of assessing duties shall be $19,630.00.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Schweickert to pass the resolution that as of January 1, 2003,
the salary of the Treasurer shall be $19,630.00.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gaskell to pass the resolution that as of January 1, 2003, the
salary of the Clerk shall be $19,630.00.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to pass the resolution that as of January 1, 2003, the
per diem paid to Trustees shall be $60.00.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried. 

SHARED SERVICE CONTRACT RENEWALS WITH OSCODA:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Beliveau that the Supervisor and Clerk sign the addendum to 
contract for Fire ($49,172.00), Library ($19,812.00) and Cemetery ($14,541.00) and that they
sign the addendum to Police contract for ($165,899.00).
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
The Supervisor commented that although we haven't had formal notification, he did get a call
from Representative Dale Sheltrown saying we were awarded the grant for the MYLES/MILLER
property, the acquisition we sought last March. He will keep us updated.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Paul Darner commented on the inequity of payment of use of Base Gym.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Barnes, seconded by Gaskell to adjourn, 8:08 P.M.  All in favor, motion carried.

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