April 04,2005
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Trustee Matt Gary.
Motion by Gary to serve as chairperson, seconded by Reeder. Roll call: All in 
favor, Motion carried.

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

ABSENT: 
Poland.

STAFF PRESENT:
Superintendent Wilson.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau to accept the meeting agenda, seconded by Barnes. Roll call: 
All yes, Motion carried.

Hayes arrived at 7:04 p.m.  Served as Chairperson for the remainder of the 
meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Gary to approve consent agenda, approving township minutes 
03/21/05, accepting township public work committee minutes 03/21/05, and 
authorizing payment of general, water and sewer bills, Seconded by Barnes. Roll 
call: All yes, Motion carried.

PRESENTATION:
A. Supervisor Hayes presented Tony Lopez with a certificate to acknowledge his 
award for Regional Coach of the year by MHSAA.

B. Vaughn vs. AuSable Township - Attorneys Tom Huck and Robert Eppert 
addressed the board regarding Resolution No. 2005-3.  Motion by Gary to 
approve Resolution 2005-3, seconded by Barnes. Roll call: All yes. Motion 
carried.

PRESENTATION CONTINUED:

C. Superintendent - Community Recreation Plan is to be updated. Parks and 
Recreation meeting will be held next week. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (*= nothing new to report)
A.	Housing Standards/Property Maintenance*
B.	Returned Property*
C.	Sewer – IPP Ordinance*
D.	Industrial Development Corporation*
E.	Emergency Services Cost Recovery Ordinance*
F.	Finish Line Park – DNR Acquisition Grant Request  discussion ensued, 
DNR Grant time has ran out at this point we are waiting for their April 
board meeting to approve our extension to June 30,2005 for the grant and 
removal of the Miller property, at that point we can make an offer on the 
property.

G. Ordinance No.90 - Cash Deposit as Security for Payment of Water and/ or 
Sewer service. Motion by Gary to approve the second reading and approval 
of Ordinance No.90, seconded by Beliveau. Roll call: All yes, Motion carried.


NEW BUSINESS:

A. 2005 Road Projects- DPW Committee recommendation is to pave Grass Lake 
Road. Motion by Gary to approve the recommendation by DPW committee, 
seconded by Beliveau. Roll call: All yes, Motion carried.

B. Joint AuSable-Oscoda Special Board Meeting- Wednesday April 13, 2005 at 
7:00 p.m. AuSable Township Hall.

C. Site Plan Review Workshop- Motion by Gary to approve Superintendent 
Wilson and any or all Planning Commission Member's in attending with meals, 
mileage, registration and lodging, if necessary, to be covered, seconded by 
Beliveau. Roll call: All yes, Motion carried.

D. Appointed Board and Commissions- Motion by Gary to advertise in the 
Oscoda Press for 2 weeks, with a due date to submit interest by April 26,2005, 
seconded by Beliveau. Roll call: All yes, Motion carried.

E. CORRESPONDEDNCE: The Board received a letter from Louis LeFeve 
regarding ORV/Road Issue.

BOARD COMMENTS: 
Another congratulations to Tony Lopez for his outstanding service.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Question was raised regarding what work is to be done by the township for the 
Dollar Discount parking lot. The Board clarified the township will be putting in a 5-
foot sidewalk along US 23 in front of Dollar Discount and not repairing their 
parking lot. Work is scheduled to be completed by July 01, 2005. 

PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED:

Other topics discussed by the public were use and ownership of State Street at 
Finish Line Park, paving and speed limit of Grass Lake Road, weed clean up 
along new sidewalk, finally leaf and brush disposal.

ADJOURNED:
Motion by Gary to adjourn meeting, seconded by Beliveau. All in favor, Motion 
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.





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



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