Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting / Budget Public Hearing
                                                                      
December 03, 2007

Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Pro-Tem Kevin Beliveau

PRESENT:
Jan Baldwin, Alanda Barnes, Kevin Beliveau, Paul Mayville, Lynn Mitchell, Mary Jo Samotis, Dan Hayes arrived late at 7:07 p.m. 

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT:
Superintendent, Sandra Wilson

PRESS COVERAGE:
Karen Rouse

OTHER’S PRESENT:
AuSable Township Residents 

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

7:05 p.m. Motion by Samotis to start Budget Public Hearing,  seconded by Barnes. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

7:17 p.m. Motion by Samotis to close Budget Public Hearing and return to open meeting, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

AGENDA:
Motion by Barnes to approve meeting agenda, seconded by Mayville. Roll call vote: All in favor. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Opened at 7:20 p.m. 
* Why does the township contract out the assessor’s position

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Baldwin to approve reports, bills dated 11/20/07-12/03/07 and the minutes dated 11/19/07, seconded by Mitchell. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS:
A. Treasurer- Tax season is upon us.
B. Clerk- Nothing
C. Superintendent- 
1) Board Reports Survey
2) Sawyer Canoe Update
3) Michigan Recreation and Park Association Foundation Access to recreation Initiative Grant
4) Parks and Recreation and Application form with Alcohol- Informational Only
5) Introduction to Township Laws Workshop

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. Parks Regulation Ordinance Number 102- Motion by Beliveau to approve Ordinance Number 102 Park Regulations, seconded by Mayville. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
G. Approval of 2008 Compensation for Supervisor- Request from Dan Hayes- Discussion only!


                                                                Charter Township of AuSable
                                                              Regular Meeting / Public Hearing
             December 03, 2007

NEW BUSINESS:
A. Ordinances
1) Ordinance Number 103 Operation and Use of Township Dumpster Days-
Introduction
2) Ordinance Number 104 Water Service Rates- Draft and Input
B. 2008 Fee Schedule
1) Comparison 2007 to 2008
2) Resolution Number 2007-23 2008 Fee Schedule-Motion by Mayville to approve Resolution 2007-23 2008 Fee Schedule adding Grass Mowing quarterly increments to $25.00, seconded by Beliveau. Roll call vote. Yea’s- Baldwin, Barnes, Beliveau, Mayville, Mitchell, Samotis. Nea’s- Hayes. Motion carried.
C. 2007 Budget
1) November Monthly Report- Informational Only
2) November 2007 Budget Transfers- Motion by Baldwin to approve November 2007 Budget Transfers as presented, seconded by Mitchell. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
D. 2008 Proposed Budget
1) Recommendations From Board Following Public Hearing
* General Fund
* Fire Fund
* Sewer Fund
* Water Fund
2) Changes from Superintendent
3) Approval of Oscoda Township 2008 Contracts:
* Addendum to Contract for Police Services- 2008 Budget $213,525.00- Motion by Beliveau to approve police contract with Oscoda for $213,525.00, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
* Addendum to Contract between Oscoda – AuSable Townships:
* Fire $ 56,594.00- Motion by Baldwin to approve the Fire contract with Oscoda for $56,594.00, seconded by Barnes. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
* Cemetery $22,475.00- Motion by Baldwin to approve Cemetery contract with Oscoda for $22,475.00 and $0 for Library, seconded by Barnes. Roll call. All in favor. Motion carried.
* Library- $0
E. 2007 Christmas Eve and New Years Eve Holiday- Motion by Beliveau to approve a full day off on December 24, 2007, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
F. BS&A User Group on Payroll Meeting- Request from May Jo Samotis- Motion by Beliveau to allow Treasurer Mary-Jo to attend Payroll User Group at BS& A. Mileage to be paid, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
G. Correspondence
1) Charter Communications
2) DEQ on Coastal Grant

BOARD COMMENTS:
Clerk asked when making a motion clearly state the Motion and repeat on the second. 

PUBLIC COMMENT: 
None

ADJOURN:
Motion by Mitchell to adjourn, seconded by Samotis. All in favor! Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.


Lynn A. Mitchell, Clerk   				Albert Hayes, Jr., Supervisor 
Charter Township of AuSable			Charter Township of AuSable
Lam/township minutes12/04/2007/





??

??

??

??




1