April 18,2005						
Regular Meeting
Charter Township of AuSable

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Dan Hayes.

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

ABSENT:
None.

STAFF PRESENT:
Superintendent Wilson.

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson.

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

AGENDA:
Motion by Gary to approve agenda with the addition of Catch Drain Basin to be added under 
new business, seconded by Barnes. Roll call: All yes, Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Bill Brandt inquired about public participation during the meeting. Larry Baldwin expresses 
concern with water loss.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Gary to approve the consent agenda, approving township minute 04/04/05, 
accepting reports and authorizing payment of general, water, sewer and fire bills.

PRESENTATION:
A.	Steve Lappan of Lappan Insurance spoke regarding our Insurance Policy.
B.	Superintendent Sandra Wilson spoke on the Grass Lake Speed Limit and stated the 
new Zoning Enforcement Officer started today. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (*= nothing new to report)
A.	* Housing Standards/Property Maintenance*
B.	*Sewer-IPP Ordinance*
C.	*Emergency Services Cost Recovery Ordinance*



UNFINSHED BUSSINESS CONTINUED:		
D.	*Finish Line Park- DNR Grant Request*
E.	 Industrial Development Corporation- Motion by Gary to update Resolution 
2005-4 by adding Superintendent Sandra Wilson name, also giving 
Sandra authorization to continue negotiating any changes in the 
Resolution to bring this to an agreeable Resolution for both parties 
Oscoda and AuSable, seconded by Beliveau. Roll call: All yes, Motion 
carried.
F.	Returned Property- Motion by Gary to take Returned Property off the 
Unfinished Business until at such time it becomes active as New 
Business, seconded by Poland. Roll call: Yes-Barnes, Beliveau, Gary, 
Mitchell, Poland, and Reeder. No- Hayes. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:
A.	National City Water Accounts- Motion by Reeder to transfer funds that are 
in the Inactive Water Accounts at National City Bank to the Active Water 
Accounts at Independent Bank, seconded by Gary. Roll call: All yes. 
Motion carried.
B.	Election Worker Compensation- Motion by Beliveau to increase the 
Election Inspector wage to $7.00 an hour and the Election Chairperson to 
$8.00 per hour, seconded by Barnes. Roll call: All yes. Motion Carried.
C.	Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission Members    
Workshops: Motion by Gary to approve New Officials to the ZBA to attend 
New Official Training, and for all others advance training, seconded by 
Beliveau. Roll call: All yes. Motion carried.
D.	Advanced Zoning Board of Appeals Workshop- Motion by Poland to send 
Superintendent Wilson to the Advanced Zoning Board of Appeals 
Workshop with travel, registration and any other reasonable expense to 
be paid, seconded by Beliveau. Roll call: All yes. Motion carried.
E.	Recognition of Business Enhancement- Supervisor Hayes discussed 
property enhancement nominations.
F.	Storm Catch Basin- Supervisor Hayes informed the board of this topic. 
The board requested a presentation from Huron Pines/Jeff Matthews 
County Commissioner.

BOARD COMMENTS: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

ADJOURNED: Motion by Barnes to adjourn, seconded by Poland. All in 
favor, Motion carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:18 p.m.



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


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