October 25, 2004
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

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

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

ABSENT:
None.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

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 Barnes to adopt the consent agenda approving Twp. minutes of 09/29/04 and 10/04/04;  accept the 09/07/04 HSRUA minutes,  08/19/04 OWAA minutes, police report, water report, 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*
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION*
EMERGENCY SERVICES COST RECOVERY ORDINANCE*
HOBART PROPERTY*

BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS:
Awards were presented to Laura Howington, Dale and Logan Montgomery, Pete and Barbara Brinkman, and Rob and Kay Nordin for repair, maintenance and beautification of their homes during the year. Paul Blumenfeld, who suggested the program a few years ago, presented the awards and a group picture was taken for the Press.  Harriet Ellwein and Bess Strayer from the 
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Beautification Committee attended the meeting also.  Kay Jacobsen, who is also on the committee, was unable to attend.

BUDGET*

OFFER TO SUPERINTENDENT-UPDATE:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Gary to authorize the Supervisor to formally agree to the terms of employment presented with Sandra Wilson subject to legal review from our attorney, Rob Eppert.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

TAX ADMINISTRATION FEE-RESOLUTION:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded Kopko to approve the resolution adopting the 1% administration fee for 2004.
Roll call: Beliveau and Gary NO;     Barnes, Poland, Kopko, Schweickert and Lamrock YES;
Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:
None.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Mike Poland asked about Ron Gaskell staying on until the end of the year as zoning administrator but the Supervisor said he would probably resign as pf November 1, 2004.

Schweickert asked whether we would have the Nov. 1st meeting as scheduled. Supervisor Lamrock said we would plan on having the meeting unless he notified us otherwise.

Kopko informs us that Bob Koenig, one of our long time police officers, is retiring, and if we see him-congratulate him on "A Job Well Done".

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Larry Baldwin asked if there would be an interruption on the Master Plan with the new administration coming in, but was told there probably wouldn't.

Paul Darner asked about "Unfinished Business" list on agenda.

Jan Baldwin asked about planting flowers and shrubs in front of our building.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Poland to adjourn 7:40 P.M.
                                                                         



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