Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
February 19, 2008

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

PRESENT:
Jan Baldwin, Alanda Barnes, Kevin Beliveau Paul Mayville, Lynn Mitchell and Dan Hayes

ABSENT: Mary Jo Samotis

STAFF PRESENT:
Superintendent, Sandra Wilson

PRESS COVERAGE:
Karen Rouse

OTHER’S PRESENT:
AuSable Township Residents

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

AGENDA:
Motion by Mitchell to approve meeting agenda, seconded by Baldwin. All in favor. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Opened at 7: 02 p.m. - None

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Barnes to approve minutes, reports, and bills dated 02/05/08-02/19/08 and the minutes dated 02/04/08, seconded by Beliveau. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS:
A. Develop Iosco- Paul Mayville gave a brief overview of the meeting he attended.
B. Heritage Trail- Jan Baldwin stated the next meeting will be February 28, 2008
C. Spicer Report- Jan Baldwin stated Cal, Sandra and herself met with Rob Edgars of Spicer’s on the Bike Path and it was a very informative meeting, he will be able to give us a better idea once the snow melts. The Cemetery stone is done. Shoreline and Children’s Park is coming right along.
D. Treasurer
E. Clerk- I now have all paperwork for anyone interested in running for township office the deadline is May 13, 2008.
F. Superintendent- Sandra Wilson
1) Worker’s Compensation Audit- We saved $397.00 this year.
2) Furnace Repair Report- Ignition control module at $139.00. Policy/Procedure/Informational Manual- Sandra and Jackie completed.
3) Staples Rewards- Great job Jackie on savings.

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 Appointment


Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
February 19, 2008

UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED: (*= nothing new to report)
F. Employee Handbook- request from Personnel Committee, discussion only will be brought back to next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Bike Path to Schools Maintenance and Responsibility- Motion by Beliveau for AuSable Township to maintain the School Bike Path Sidewalk, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
B. BS & A Fund Accounting User Group Workshop- Request from the Clerk, Treasurer and Superintendent- Motion made by Beliveau to approve Mileage and Meals for Clerk, Treasurer and Superintendent to attend this user workgroup, seconded by Mayville. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
C. Treasurer Institute- Request from Treasurer. Motion by Beliveau to approve registration, mileage, meals and lodging for Treasurer to attend this Institute not to exceed $1,500.00, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
D. Set Study Session Date for Vision/Strategic Planning- The Board set the first date to Monday, March 17, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m. before the regular board meeting.
E. Grant Opportunities
1) Shoreline Park
2) Potential Grants
F. Correspondence- None

BOARD COMMENTS:
None

PUBLIC COMMENT: 
Opened at 8:20 p.m. 
* A statement was made by a resident that Oscoda Township would like to join our recycling program! 

ADJOURN:
Motion by Baldwin to adjourn, seconded by Mitchell. All in favor! Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.




Lynn A. Mitchell, Clerk   				Albert Hayes, Jr., Supervisor 
Charter Township of AuSable			Charter Township of AuSable
Lam/township minutes02/19/2008/





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