February 7, 2005
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable 

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

PRESENT:
Hayes, Reeder, Barnes, Gary, Beliveau, and Poland. 

ABSENT:
Lamrock.  Reeder agreed to take minutes in Lamrock's absence.

STAFF PRESENT:
Superintendent Wilson.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

AGENDA:
Supervisor Hayes requested that the subject of the dumpster-steel trailer
be added to "New Business".  Motion by Gary to adopt the meeting agenda to
include the amendment, seconded by Barnes.  Roll call: All yes, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None   
 
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Gary, to accept the Consent Agenda, approving the minutes of the 
Township Board from 01/18/04, accepting the minutes from the HSRUA (1/4/05),
OWAA (12/16/04), Parks & Recreation Committee (1/19/05), Election Coordinating
Committee (1/11/05), Oscoda Area Schools District Election Coordinating Committee,
and the Iosco RESA District Election Coordinating Committee, and authorizing 
payment of bills for the General, Water, and Sewer Funds.  Roll call: All yes,
motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT:
Ms. Wilson informed the Board that the Township's e-mail address is now 
hall@ausabletownship.net and that MDOT's work on the pedestrian path over the
U.S. 23 Bridge would begin on April 19th, 2005, concluding no later than 
July 29th, 2005.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

FINISH LINE PARK: 
Motion by Gary to seek an additional three months of extension for the Finish
Line Park Finish Line Park acquisition grant and to modify the grant to reflect
the single parcel that remains, seconded by Beliveau.  Discussion ensued followed
by a roll call vote, all yes, motion carried. 

SIDEWALK PROJECT:
Motion by Hayes to accept a new quote from Hunt Brothers, which includes additional
work required by MDOT and to have the work completed by July 1, 2005, seconded by
Gary.  Roll call: All yes, motion carried.  

Motion by Reeder to take funds for the project from Fund Balance and transfer them
to line item 442775 Economic Development & Road Repair, seconded by Barnes.  
Roll Call: All yes, motion carried.

Motion by Hayes to adopt the performance resolution presented by MDOT, seconded by
Poland.  Roll call: All yes, motion carried.



DUMPSTER:
Hayes informed the Board that he knows a couple who will pick-up metal for free.
After some deliberation, the Board agreed to postpone action on this item until
more information can be obtained from the contractor.  Motion by Hayes to have
the issue researched more, seconded by Beliveau.  Voice vote: All were in favor,
motion carried.

CLERK RESIGNATION:
Motion by Gary to accept Lamrock's resignation, seconded by Reeder. Roll call: 
All yes, motion carried.

Motion by Gary to advertise the position with the same salary and benefit package
that was available to the previous Clerk (Schweickert). 

Lamrock arrived at the meeting at 7:45pm.  Roll call: Lamrock abstained, 
all others: yes, motion carried.

HSRUA REPRESENTATIVE:
Superintendent Wilson made a recommendation to replace Lamrock on the HSRUA Board.
Gary made a motion to name Wilson as the primary and Poland as the alternate 
representatives to the HSRUA Board, seconded by Reeder.  Roll call: All yes, 
motion carried. 

THEME COMMITTEE:
Supervisor Hayes expressed a desire to create a committee that would work with
Oscoda Township and the Chamber of Commerce to develop a theme for the business
district.  Having introduced the concept, Hayes postponed action on the idea 
until more information could be gathered. 

WEBSITE ADDITIONS:
Beliveau made a motion to place unapproved minutes on the website, so long 
as they were clearly marked as such, seconded by Poland. Roll call: All yes,
motion carried.

PAYROLL ACCOUNT:
Reeder made a motion to open a new account to handle payroll exclusively, 
seconded by Gary.  Roll call: All yes, motion carried. 

CORRESPONDENCE:
None

BOARD COMMENTS:
None
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Comments regarding the bid process, road maintenance, and sidewalk extension
were taken. 

ADJOURN:
Motion by Lamrock, seconded by Poland to adjourn. 
All in favor, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.





Ronald J. Lamrock, Clerk			Dan Hayes Jr., Supervisor
Charter Twp. of AuSable				Charter Twp. of AuSable