November 15, 2004
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

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

PRESENT:
Schweickert, Gary, Beliveau and Barnes.

ABSENT:
Lamrock, Kopko and Poland.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

It was decided that Matt Gary would chair the meeting for Supervisor Lamrock.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Schweickert to accept the meeting agenda with the amendments to strike the 2004 Budget Amendments, and add the letter from Ron Gaskell and the Executive Committee Resolution after Correspondence under New Business.
All in favor, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Dorothy Turner presented the Township Board with an opinion pole of residents in AuSable who are opposed to commercial rezoning on Harbor Street. Matt Gary said we would take no action tonight because we would have to look it over and digest it before we make a decision.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Barnes to accept the consent agenda approving the Township Minutes of 11/01/04; accept the HSRUA 10/05/04, WDC 8/19/04, Police (October 04),  Water (October 04), Sewer (October 04),  and Zoning (October 04);  authorize payment of the General, Water and Sewer fund 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 SPLIT *
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Unfinished Business continued:

BUDGET *

SUPERINTENDENT:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Gary to approve the contract agreement for employment at will with Sandra Wilson, Superintendent, AuSable Township, this fifteenth day (15th day) of November, 2004.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Motion by Barnes, seconded by Schweickert to pay registration ($80.00 each), mileage and meals for Dan Hayes, Judith Reeder, Ron Lamrock (and/or Ron Gaskell), and Sandra Wilson to attend the New Official Training Class.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion by Gary, seconded by Beliveau to allow registration $185.00, parking estimate $36.00, mileage, meals, lodging (estimate $129.00) for any board member who wishes to attend the annual MTA Conference (January 25-28, 2005), and for Sandra Wilson our new Superintendent.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

2004 BUDGET AMENDMENTS *

GROUP INSURANCE PLAN ORDINANCE-REVISIONS:
No action taken at this time.

WDC APPOINTMENT:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Barnes to appoint Sandra Wilson to the WDC Committee.
All in favor, motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE-None

LETTER FROM RON GASKELL:
Motion by Schweickert, seconded by Barnes that we accept Ron Gaskell's letter and the proposal that he offers, that is, to commence the duties as Deputy Clerk on November 22, 2004, and remain on in his zoning position until December 31, 2004, and be compensated for both.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.





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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS:
Motion by Beliveau, seconded by Barnes to adopt the resolution which resolves that as of November 01, 2004 and effective until December 31, 2005 the salary of the Supervisor , exclusive of assessing duties and other duties delegated to the Township Superintendent, shall be $2,000.00.
Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
Della Schweickert thanked everyone for allowing her to be their Clerk over the years and said she would miss them very much. 

SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:
Sandra Wilson advised the Board that she met with a Sergeant from the Sheriff's Dept. regarding the three people who jumped from the Mill Street Bridge. He asked for and was provided a copy of the Township Ordinance covering this matter.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cal McLaren asked what the status is on the Zoning Ordinance?
Sandra Wilson said it is down at the County and should be back December 6th.

Bill Brandt would like to see unapproved minutes published on the internet as soon as they become available.


ADJOURN:
Motion by Barnes, seconded by Schweickert to adjourn, 7:54 P.M.
All in favor, motion carried.





Della Schweickert, Clerk                                          Matt Gary, Meeting Chairman
Charter Twp. of AuSable                                          Charter Twp. of AuSable