06-21-2004
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Clerk Schweickert.

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

ABSENT:
Lamrock.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

MEETING CHAIRPERSON:
Motion by Kopko, seconded by Schweickert to appoint Matt Gary as chairman of the meeting.
All in favor, motion carried.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Kopko approving the meeting agenda as presented.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTSJohn Fonger, the newly hired Emegency Management Coordinator at the County, who took over Tim London's position, introduced himself to the board and the public.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to approve the minutes of the Twp. Board 06/07/04;
Accept 05/02/04, 05/11/04, 05/24/04, & 05/25/04 HSRUA minutes,  05/24/04, 06/01/04 & 06/14/04 Twp. Management Committee minutes,  Police report, Zoning report, Water and
Sewer report;  Authorize payment of General, Water and Sewer bills.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

U.S. CANOE NATIONALS PRESENTATION:
Rosemary Nentwig was moved ahead on the agenda and showed a slide presentation of the USCA Marathon Canoe & Kayak  National Championships.  An event is due to take place in our area on August 9th through the 15th.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (*-nothing new to report)

HOUSING STANDARDS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE *
RETURNED PROPERTY *
SEWER-IPP ORDINANCE *
FINISH LINE PARK *
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COST SAVINGS ALTERNATIVES *
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION *
EMERGENCY SERVICES COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE *

TOWNSHIP MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE -UPDATE:
Motion by Poland, seconded by Barnes to move forward with the hiring of a Township Superintendent based on the recommendation of the Township Management Committee.
Roll call, Gary, Beliveau, Barnes, Poland and Kopko YES,  Schweickert NO, motion carried.

HOBART PROPERTY SPLIT *

NEW BUSINESS

WDC - RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT:
Motion by Gary, seconded by Poland to adopt the resolution as read by Treasurer Kopko, giving support to Oscoda for the extension of the  Caretaker Cooperative Agreement.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS LETTER:
No action taken at this time. Letter was received and filed.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Mike Poland: Regarding the Superintendent's position, he would like to see a formulation of the requirements before we advertise.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Louise Ross: Asked what was in the plan for Superintendent and also the cost.
Larry Baldwin: Asked about the time frame for Superintendent.
Paul Darner: Asked the board to consider putting this on November ballot but was told it was up to the board to hire a Superintendent by State Statute. 
Bill Brandt asked what the criteria is to bring the launch ramp back to proper depth to open it up.
Matt said we would check into it. He was also wondering if there were minutes of the Twp.
Management Committee and if he could have a copy. Matt said he would see that he received a copy.
Roy and June Silvers said their streets could use repair and also River Road's yellow lines are in need of painting. Matt said we would call the road commission and report this.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to adjourn, 7:55 P.M. 
All in favor,  motion carried.


Della Schweickert, Clerk                            Matt Gary, Chairperson
Charter Twp. of AuSable                            Charter Twp. of AuSable