Charter Township of AuSable 
Regular Meeting
04-05-2004

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

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

ABSENT:
None.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Others in attendance were several high school students.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Barnes to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to approve the 03-15-04 Township Minutes; accept the
12-10-03 Planning Commission Minutes and the 12-18-03 OWAA Minutes; authorize payment for General, Water and Sewer Fund bills.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (* - nothing new to report )

HOUSING STANDARDS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE-UPDATE:
The Supervisor has given the draft to the zoning administrator (Mr. Gaskell) for review and asks any board member to contact Mr. Gaskell as soon as possible if we have any questions or concerns. Mr. Gaskell will be in attendance at our April 19th meeting.

Supervisor Lamrock asked to move the audit and the road commission ahead.

STEPHENSON,GRACIK-2003 AUDIT:
Don Brannan gave a favorable report of the 2003 audit. The board accepted the report and it is now on file in the clerk's office and ready for inspection.


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IOSCO COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION 2004-QUOTES:
Fred Timlick and Randy Scales were present to answer any questions we might have concerning the roads we will fix this year. It was decided that we would send this to the public works committee. 
Motion by Gary, seconded by Poland to send this to the public works committee for their recommendation. Meeting will take place on April 12th at 7:00 P.M.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

RETURNED PROPERTY *
SEWER-IPP ORDINANCE *

FINISH LINE PARK-UPDATE :
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Beliveau that the Supervisor contact three (3) appraisers on the DNR Appraisal list and get an approximate cost of the Myles and Miller property and bring it back to the Township Board to determine how to proceed.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

COST SAVINGS ALTERNATIVE *

FUTURE LAND USE PLAN:  (RESOLUTION)
Motion by Gary, seconded by Schweickert to adopt the resolution to "assert it's right to approve the Community Master Plan after the Township Planning Commission approves the same plan.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION *

BECKETT AND RAEDER-ZONING ORDINANCE PROPOSA-UPDATE:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Beliveau that we approve Amendment #1 for additional professional services not to exceed ($9,500.00 ) for zoning ordinance revisions.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

MDOT-SIDEWALK-UPDATE:
Motion by Poland, seconded by Schweickert to authorize the Supervisor to resubmit the plans to MDOT.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

WATER/SEWER SERVICE CHARGES (RESOLUTION):
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko to adopt the resolution to set service charges of $15.00 per hour with a minimum charge of two hours and billed in 1/4  hour increments thereafter, plus actual cost of any replacement material (s) or equipment deemed necessary by the AuSable Township Department of Public Works.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.


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NEW BUSINESS

AL GRASSER-U.S. COAST GUARD ICEBREAKER MACKINAW:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Poland that we take this under advisement but that we take no action at this time.
All in favor, motion carried.

LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION-HILLTOP BAR (RESOLUTION):
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert that we approve the resolution from the Liquor Control Commission " that the request from John D. Robbins to add Vicki G. Hunt as partner in 2003  12 months Resort Class C Licensed Business (MCL 436.1531 (2)  with Dance Entertainment Permit, located at 431 N. Mill, Oscoda, MI 48750 AuSable Township, Iosco County.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

OSCODA TOWNSHIP-EMERGENCY SERVICES COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko that we ask Mr. Stalker and Mr. McGregor to attend a future meeting to get this issue resolved.
All in favor, motion carried.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS-RATE HIKE:
Charter Communications sent the township a letter informing them of the change in price on their Expanded Basic Service from $44.49  to  $45.99 per month.

PRECINCT CONSOLIDATION-(RESOLUTION ):
Motion by Poland, seconded by Schweickert to adopt the resolution to consolidate the two precincts in AuSable Township into one precinct.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

ZBA APPOINTMENT:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Poland to appoint Chris Ropp to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three (3) year term ending in April of 2007.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:  
None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Amy Karchefski (student from high school) thinks Grass Lake Rd. would be safer if it was improved.

Francis Newman reports a big pot hole on Smith St.

          
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Jan Baldwin would like to discuss Housing Standards/Property Maintenance when we get into that.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Barnes, seconded by Kopko to adjourn, 9:10 P.M. 
All in favor, motion carried.






Della Schweickert, Clerk                                             Ron Lamrock, Supervisor
Charter Twp. of AuSable                                             Charter Twp. of AuSable