March 21, 2005
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

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

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

ABSENT:
None

STAFF PRESENT:
Superintendent Wilson

PRESS COVERAGE:
None.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

AGENDA:
Motion by Gary to accept agenda with the addition of adding our new Clerk as a 
signer on bank accounts after Ordinance 90, seconded by Reeder. Roll call: All 
yes, Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Gary to approve the consent agenda as presented, seconded by 
Barnes. Roll call: All yes, Motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS:
Sting Narcotics: Lieutenant Keister informed the Board of their operations and 
will return at a later date to formally seek funding.

Oscoda Township: Superintendent Bob Stalker addressed the Board seeking 
support to apply for a harbor grant to be located at the Oscoda Township beach 
park. Discussion ensued. Although the board believes the south wall at the 
mouth of the river would be an ideal location for the harbor. To have one in 
Oscoda would be better for the communities as a whole, as opposed to none at 
all. Motion by Beliveau that this Board would be in support of your grant 
application provided that AuSable was cooperating in the effort with the intent of 
an equal split typical to our police and fire contracts. Seconded by Poland. Roll 
call: All yes, Motion carried.


PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED:

AuSable Superintendent: Sandra Wilson addressed the Board regarding website 
minutes returning to text format due to size restraints.
Forest Management plan is available at the township hall for review. A public 
hearing will be held April 5, 2005 at 8:00 P.M. at the Huron Shores Ranger 
Station in Oscoda.
Joint AuSable- Oscoda Township meeting to be scheduled.
The Board will not acknowledge anonymous letters.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (*=nothing new to report)
Housing Standards/Property Maintenance*
Returned property*
Sewer – IPP Ordinance*
Emergency Services Cost Recovery Ordinance*
Finish Line Park*
Industrial Development Corporation*

Rescheduled Special Meeting Study Session:
It was decided that a special meeting study session will be held April 19, 2005 @ 
7:00P.M. with Attorney Rob Eppert.

Cost Saving Alternatives: Sandra is seeking to remove this from the Unfinished 
Business. It was agreed that this item could be removed and included each year 
in the budget process.

NEW BUSINESS:

DPW Manager DEQ regional meeting request:  Motion by Gary to send Cal to 
the DEQ regional meeting in Gaylord, seconded by Poland, Roll call: All yes 
Motion carried.

Mandatory Clerk Accreditation Training: Motion by Beliveau to approve the 
expenses occurred to this point, of the Clerk and Deputy attending this meeting, 
seconded by Reeder. Roll Call: All yes, Motion carried.

Supervisor request to attend the Northern Michigan Federal Economic 
Conference: Motion by Beliveau to approve the Supervisor attending the 
Northern Michigan Federal Economic Conference, seconded by Reeder. Roll 
call: All yes, Motion Carried.

Property Maintenance Charges: The Treasurer will research these debts to see if 
they are collectable.


NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:

Sidewalk snow removal: This issue was discussed and will be reevaluated at a 
later date.

Revisions to Cash deposit as Security for Payment of Water and /or Sewer 
Service Ordinance # 90- First reading: Motion by Gary to accept the first reading 
of ordinance #90- seconded by Reeder. Roll call: All yes, Motion carried.

Add Clerk as signer on accounts: Motion by Reeder to add our Clerk as a signer 
on our bank accounts and also our deputy treasurer Donna David. Seconded by 
Beliveau. Roll call: All yes. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:  The board received a letter from Albert Grasser 
regarding water rates.

BOARD COMMENT:
Oscoda Township representatives were thanked for attending the meeting.

Superintendent correspondence distributed to the Board of Trustee's regarding 
job duties was discussed and the Board agreed that the letter is accurate with the 
Boards intent upon hiring for that position. 

Finally, it was announced that Sandy's Hauling has withdrew it's interest in 
providing the metal trailer at the dumpster site.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mr.Rossbach suggested to the board that the people that are incarcerated or 
have to serve community service could be used for snow removal on sidewalks.  

ADJOURN:
Motion by Beliveau to adjourn meeting, seconded by Poland. All in favor, Motion 
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.





Lynn A. Mitchell, Clerk				Dan Hayes Jr. Supervisor
Charter Township of AuSable			Charter Township of AuSable





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