March 01, 2004 
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

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

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

ABSENT:
None.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Several students from the high school attended the meeting.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to approve the meeting agenda with the amendment of the First Responders annual report under New Business.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin questioned State Revenue Sharing and what it means to us.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Poland to approve the 02-17-04 Twp. Minutes; accept the 
01-12-04 WDC Minutes; authorize payment of general, water and sewer bills. 
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (*-nothing new to report)

HOUSING STANDARDS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE *
RETURNED PROPERTY *
SEWER-IPP ORDINANCE *
FINISH LINE PARK *
COST SAVINGS ALTERNATIVES *
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN *
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION *

MDOT-SIDEWALK:
The Supervisor spoke to Hunt Brothers and Rick Ferguson of Alpena, the permit agent from MDOT. They gave him another quote of about $7,500.00 to finish the project and are requesting another set of prints. At that time they will give him a firm quote and put it in writing.
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BECKETT & RAEDER-ZONING ORDINANCE PROPOSAL *

NEW BUSINESS

Correspondence: 
None.

WATER CHARGES:
The Supervisor questioned the board what they think about charging water/sewer customers for service calls, particularly those created by negligence. No action to be taken at this meeting.

OSCODA FIRST RESPONDERS:
The annual First Responders report is here and anyone wishing to get a copy or read it-ask the Secretary, Supervisor or Clerk.

BOARD COMMENTS:

Gary: commented that we should follow up on the letter from J. R. Lomerson, the level 2 assessor from La Peer, Michigan.

Poland: asked if we have heard anything on the Fire and Police issue but Supervisor Lamrock said we have not followed up in writing to Oscoda yet.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr. Brandt questioned our method of paying the bills and it was explained to him that we have a committee of three (3) that review the bills and payments, and then they are approved by the board at the meeting.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Barnes to adjourn, 7:24 P. M. 
All in favor, motion carried.





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