05-17-2004
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 Poland.

ABSENT:
None.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

OTHERS PRESENT:
Several students from the high school attended the meeting.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Poland, seconded by Schweickert to approve the meeting agenda with the addition of "Township Management" under NEW BUSINESS.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin: commented that they are already carving initials in the bathrooms at the children's park and we might want to rethink about opening them on a permanent basis.

Amy Karchefski : commented that 13 people showed up to work in the "Historical Cemetery" and Holly Nelson took pictures for the paper. (The board thanks this group very much).

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to approve the Twp. Minutes 05-03-04;
Accept HSRUA Minutes 04-06-04 and 04020-04, Planning Commission Minutes 03-24-04,
Police report, Water & Sewer report, WDC Minutes 04-15-04, and the Zoning report; 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 SAVING ALTERNATIVES *
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FUTURE LAND USE PLAN-CONSIDER ADOPTION:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gary to adopt the Future Land Use Plan as presented.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION *
                                                                                                     
MDOT-SIDEWALK:
MDOT thinks we need to formally address drainage in our plan. They estimate the cost to be
$62,000.00 and Hunt Brother's quote was $16,000.00.  Either way it would be more than we
originally estimated to complete the sidewalk project. It was decided that we would stay with the
current plan, see what Dale Sheltrown can do for us, and check with the Drain Commissioner to 
see what they approved.

EMERGENCY SERVICES COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE *

PARKS AND RECREATION REQUEST - FUND RESOLUTION:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Poland to authorize the Parks and Recreation Committee to recommend the expenditures of $13,797.08 left from the NPP Grant, in the Children's Park, and restrict the items to Cal Taylor's list of things to be  done in the park.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Gary, seconded by Barnes that we adopted the resolution to create a restricted account within the general fund to administrate public funds and donations made to support Parks and Recreation within AuSable Township and to restrict use of said funds to the same.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

IOSCO COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION - RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to adopt the resolution supporting the efforts of the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Iosco, Michigan, to seek funding for the replacement of the structure on Mill Street over the AuSable River.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

TOWNSHIP MANAGEMENT:
Mike Poland addressed the issue of hiring a township manager, pointing out the writing of grants and bringing stability and consistency to the township  as being two things he had considered.                                     
There was discussion on the added expense.  It was decided that we would form the "Township Management Committee".

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert that we appoint Mike Poland, Matt Gary, Kevin Beliveau and Alanda Barnes to the "Township Management Committee" and that they bring us back some details on Mike's idea.   Roll call, all yes, motion carried.
The meeting will be 05/24/04  at 7:00 P.M.  at AuSable Township Hall.
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Ron Lamrock commented that Huron Shores is having a meeting at East Tawas City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on May 25th.

CLOSED SESSION - CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY PURCHASE:    (8:05 P.M.)
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Schweickert to suspend the regular meeting and go into closed session for the purpose of considering the purchase of property.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Kopko to reopen the regular meeting.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:

GRAND MARSHALL:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Lamrock that Charles and Della Schweickert represent AuSable Township as Grand Marshall for 2004.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Kopko to adjourn, 8:28 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.





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