Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting and Truth in Taxation Hearing
09-02-2003

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

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

ABSENT:
None

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson 

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:
Ray Korotko asked about the fire millage, hydrant rental and part time employees wages in the Children's Park.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to approve 08/18/03 Twp. Minutes;  receive 07/17/03 OWAA minutes and 07/18/03 WDC minutes;  and authorize payment of general, water and sewer fund bills.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (*- nothing new to report )

HOUSING STANDARDS/PROPERTY MAINTEANCE*
ROAD POLICY*
CHAMBER REQUEST*
RETURNED PROPERTY*
SEWER-IPP ORDINANCE*

DUMPSTER SITUATION-DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to reschedule the Public Works Comm. Meeting for September 15th  at 6:00 P.M.  to discuss the Dumpster & Recycle situation.
All in favor, motion carried.

FINISH LINE PARK REQUEST:
Supervisor will bring the proposal or engagement letter to the next meeting.

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NEW BUSINESS

CORRESPONDENCE-HARRIET ELLWEIN-RECYCLING:
Discussed under Dumpster Situation. Harriet said we were the first to get recycling in the area and we worked to hard to get it started not to have it any more. 

TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau to suspend the regular meeting and open the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Gary explained the fire millage.  Supervisor Lamrock explained about the Hedlee law which requires millage to roll back annually, if not for hearings like this, which allow for Townships to capture inflationary costs.  Everyone was allotted a reasonable question and answer period to  discuss the millages. 

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Poland to close the Truth in Taxation hearing and reopen the regular meeting.  Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Action will be taken on this at a latter date. 

ENGAGEMENT LETTER-STEPHEN, GRACIK  & CO. - AUDITS:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Gary to accept Stephenson, Gracik & Company's three (3) year proposal to perform accounting and audit services for AuSable Township.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Kopko: Commented on the tax loss for AuSable Township in 2002 and how Oxford Automotive contributed to that loss. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Dolores Svoboda asked what we do to promote business in town. Was told that we support the  Chamber of Commerce, writing a new master plan which addresses business, tourism, and industrial development, spend money on new roads, fire contract and police contract. We are a part of Iosco County Economical Development, County EDC, just to name a few things.

Jeff Matthews introduced himself as our County Commissioner.

Jan Baldwin asked about sidewalk bids and Larry Baldwin asked about Children's Park.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to adjourn, 8:11 P.M.   All in favor, motion carried


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