Charter Township of AuSable		
Regular Meeting
June 20,2005


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

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

ABSENT:
None

STAFF PRESENT:
Sandra Wilson

PRESS COVERAGE:
Holly Nelson

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

AGENDA:
Motion by Gary to approve the meeting agenda, seconded by Reeder. Roll call: All yes. 
Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Opened at 7:10 p.m. and closed at 7:20 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Gary to approve the consent agenda. Approving township board minutes       
from 6/6/2005. Accept reports and to authorize payment of general, water, and sewer   
bills, seconded by Beliveau. Roll call: All yes. Motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS:

A.	Independent Bank- Rona Mehl presented to the Board a proposal for banking 
services available to the township.
B.	Treasurer- 
1.Point of Information regarding summer tax bills.
2.Payment Authorization- Motion by Reeder to authorize payment for payroll and 
postage for mailing out water bills out of the normal sequence of approving 
before the board, seconded by Gary. Roll call: All yes. Motion carried.
3. Independent Bank Proposal- more detailed information regarding our accounts 
is available in Treasurer office. 
      C.  Clerk-
1.	BC/BS increase 15% effective August 2005. Discussion, Kevin requested 
Lynn to get with our insurance agent to see what other plans are available 
comparable to the current cost and survey employee's on current coverage. 


June 20,2005
Regular Meeting Minutes Charter Township of AuSable          


PRESENTATION CONTINUED:
     D.   Superintendent-
1.   Newsletter to go out with the property taxes.
2.	Thank-you to Mike for contacting Hunt Brothers regarding the Sidewalk 
project that will begin the week of July 11, 2005.        
3.	Vandalism is taking place at the cemeteries- Tombstones are being stolen 
along with flowers. Letter sent to the police department to seek more patrols.
4.	Economic Development- Several new businesses have now opened in 
AuSable Township.
            
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:(*=nothing new to report)
A.	*Housing Standards/Property Maintenance*
B.	*Sewer- IPP Ordinance*
C.	* Industrial Development Corporation*
D.	*Emergency Services Cost Recovery Ordinance*
E.	 BS & A Tax Software- Updated report from Bob Boschma, Assessor and Dan 
Hayes, Supervisor- Discussion to be revisited at a later date.

NEW BUSINESS:
A.	Assessor's Annual Education Class- Request from Bob Boschma, Assessor- 
Motion by Beliveau to approve tuition, meals, and mileage and lodging for Bob 
Boschma to attend the Annual Assessor's Class, seconded by Reeder. Roll call:  
All in favor. Motion carried.
B.	Annual Drinking Water Quality Report- information only required by DEQ.
C.	Road Dust Control- Sandra to investigate further. No action taken.
D.	Park Use Policy- Discussion only, no action taken.
E.	DEQ Request for Water Plan- Discussion and information only.
F.	Correspondence- Water sampling of bathing beaches for AuSable Township. 
Shoreline Park Beach- District Health Department #2.

BOARD COMMENTS:
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Opened at 8:05 p.m. and closed at 8:15 p.m.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Mitchell to adjourn at 8:20 p.m, seconded by Poland. All in favor. Motion 
carried.



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

	










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