Charter Township of AuSable		
Regular Meeting
July 18,2005


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

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

ABSENT:
None

STAFF PRESENT:
Sandra Wilson

PRESS COVERAGE:
None

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 7:03 p.m. and closed at 7:04 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Gary to approve the consent agenda, Approving Regular Board minutes from 
7/5/2005, Accepting Reports and Authorizing payment of general, water, and sewer bills, 
seconded by Mitchell. Roll call: All yes. Motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS:
A.	Sting- Lt. Jeff Keister asked the board if they would support the sting operation. 
Motion by Gary to request that our Superintendent write up a resolution that 
details the facts and figures here and our support for the sting program, 
seconded by Barnes. All in favor. Motion carried
B.	Treasurer- nothing to present.
      C.  Clerk- Nothing to present.
D.	Superintendent-
1.	Water and Sewer Report- Sandra discussed with the Chairman of 
HSRUA Bob Stalker to have water loss issue put on the agenda for their 
meeting.
2.	Forest Rd. and Mill St. being resurfaced by the county.
3.	Grass Lake Road will be done by the end of August.




July 18, 2005
Regular Meeting Minutes Charter Township of AuSable

PRESENTATION CONTINUED:
4.	Sidewalk on US 23 has a 3 ft. barrier between the sidewalk and road that 
is required by MDOT the area needs to be filled in. The board would like 
to have stone. Motion by Poland to allow Cal to research the stone and 
barrier that we would like to use and contact MDOT for approval authorize 
expenditure and installation of the approved stone, seconded by 
Beliveau. Roll call: Beliveau-yes, Gary-yes, Mitchell-yes, Poland-yes, 
Reeder-yes, And Hayes-yes. Barnes- excused leaving the room. Motion 
carried.    

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.	Health Insurance- Motion by Gary to keep the exact same coverage we currently 
have with 15% increase to be picked up by the township, seconded by Barnes. 
Roll call: All yes. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:
A.	Outdoor Gathering Permit Application- Discussion only 
B.	 International Lighthouse Weekend- Request from Raymond Knuth- Motion by 
Beliveau to support the International Lighthouse weekend to take place 
      August 20-21, 2005, seconded by Barnes. Roll call: All yes. Motion carried.
C.	Stephenson, Gracik Quarterly Bills Report- Treasurer will send information for a 
6-month report from Stephenson and Gracik.
D.	Grass Lake Road- Discussion to pulverize the existing road and pave the whole 
road. Motion by Poland gives the road commission the approval to pulverize the 
existing Grass Lake Road not to exceed $ 2,000.00, seconded by Beliveau. Roll 
call: All yes. Motion carried. Poland to contact road commission verbally that we 
did approve and Sandra to contact the in writing.
E.	Recycling and Dumpster- Discussion only.
F.	Correspondence- None

BOARD COMMENTS:
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None

ADJOURN:
Motion by Poland to adjourn, seconded by Barnes. All in favor.
Adjourned at 8:55p.m.



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

	










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