Charter Township of AuSable Regular Meeting November 05, 2007 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor, Dan Hayes PRESENT: Jan Baldwin, Alanda Barnes, Kevin Beliveau, Paul Mayville, Lynn Mitchell, Mary Jo Samotis, Dan Hayes, ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent, Sandra Wilson PRESS COVERAGE: Karen Rouse OTHER’S PRESENT: AuSable Township Residents and High School Students Pledge of Allegiance recited. AGENDA: Motion by Beliveau to approve agenda contingent upon moving Item G Ordinance Adoptions to just before Presentations on the meeting agenda, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote: All in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: Opened at 7:05 p.m. Closed at 7:30 p.m. * There should be some kind of approved protocol for ordinance enforcement. * Table the vote on ordinance adoption for ordinances 98, 99, 100 and 101 * Ordinance isn’t clear * Against the language (not usual language) * Public needs more time they don’t understand CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Baldwin to approve reports, bills dated 10/16/07-11/05/07 and the minutes dated 10/15/07, seconded by Mitchell. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. ORDINANCE ADOPTION- 1) Ordinance Number 98 Civil Infractions 2) Ordinance Number 99 Blight 3) Ordinance Number 100 Dismantled/ Junk Vehicle 4) Ordinance Number 101 Regulate the Disposal of Garbage and Rubbish- Motion by Beliveau to approve Ordinance Number 101, seconded by Mitchell. Roll call vote. Yea’s- Mitchell, Samotis, Baldwin, Barnes, Beliveau, Mayville. Nea’s- Hayes. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS: A. Economic Development Forum Report- Paul Mayville B. Heritage Trail Report- Jan Baldwin- Great seminar Sandra and I attended. C. Treasurer- Nothing D. Clerk- Nothing E. Superintendent- Next Budget meeting November 26, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. 1) Michigan Foreclosure Laws- Informational only 2) DEQ Annual Water Systems Evaluation Representative Charter Township of AuSable Regular Meeting November 05, 2007 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (*= nothing new to report) A. *Sewer – IPP Ordinance* B. *Proposed Public Safety and Fire Emergency Response Cost Recovery Ordinance* C. * Schedule Goal/ Objectives/Vision Study Session* D. * Gift Property off Forest Adjacent to Railroad Tracks Sale Bids Update*- Paul Mayville. E. *AuSable Industrial Park Bylaws and Commission Appointments* F. *Grass and Weed Ordinance Revisions* G. Purchasing Policy- Draft # 2- Motion by Mitchell to approve Draft #2 of the Purchasing Policy, seconded by Samotis. Roll call vote. Yea’s- Baldwin, Beliveau, Mayville, Mitchell, Samotis. Nea’s- Barnes and Hayes. Motion carried. H. Parks Regulation Ordinance 102 replaces Ordinance Number 65- Draft #2. Motion by Mayville to approve Draft Number 2, Section 2, General Provisions #4 contingent upon addition of the following but not exclusively and after typically and before sponsored. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. J. Fishing Tournament-A representative from the Fishing Tournament needs to address the Board with an agenda. NEW BUSINESS: A. 2008 Midwest Watercross Tour- A representative from the 2008 Midwest Watercross Tour needs to address the Township Board regarding the event. B. Dumpster Day Issues- Motion by Samotis to approve calling Brooks for an additional dumpster, prior to 11:00 a.m. if the dumpster fills early, on Dumpster Day, seconded by Barnes. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. C. Ordinance Enforcement Hours- Motion by Beliveau to approve option #2 budget an additional 36 hours, Cost $332.00. Transfer from General Fund Balance to Wages 101-805-703-000 seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. D. 8:40 p.m. Motion by Baldwin to go into closed session as requested by Superintendent to consider periodic Personnel Evaluation Pursuant to MCL 15.268 Sec.8 (a.) seconded by Mitchell. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. E. 9:30 p.m. Motion by Samotis to go into Open Session, seconded by Mitchell. Roll call vote. All in favor Motion carried. F. Superintendent Annual Evaluation, Contract and Salary- Motion by Mayville to approve Superintendent’s Contract for a 1 year term beginning November 01, 2007, through October 31, 2008, seconded by Barnes. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Mayville to approve a 4% increase to Superintendent’s Wage, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. G. Superintendent Goals & Objectives- Will be discussed at next Board meeting. H. Correspondence 1) McQuiag Park Property Interest- Robert Huebel, Oscoda Township Supervisor 2) Charter Communications Rate Increase 3) Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce- Christmas Parade BOARD COMMENTS: * Paul Mayville stated that he had an opportunity to meet Representative, Joel Sheltron and Paul stated disappointment in the Oscoda resident who is leading the recall effort. Mr. Sheltron has brought jobs to the community and I am requesting that the Board draft a letter of support for Mr. Sheltron. * Trustee Beliveau stated that the Personnel Committee has done a great job! PUBLIC COMMENT: None ADJOURN: Motion by Mitchell to adjourn, seconded by Samotis. All in favor! Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Lynn A. Mitchell, Clerk Albert Hayes, Jr., Supervisor Charter Township of AuSable Charter Township of AuSable Lam/township minutes11/06/2007/ ?? ?? ?? ?? 1