Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
March 17, 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, Mary Jo Samotis and Dan Hayes

ABSENT: 
Superintendent, Sandra Wilson

STAFF PRESENT:
None

PRESS COVERAGE:
Karen Rouse

OTHER’S PRESENT:
AuSable Township Residents

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Opened at 7:01 p.m. - None

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Beliveau to approve minutes, reports, and bills dated 03/05/08-03/17/08 and the minutes dated 03/03/08, seconded by Samotis. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS:
A. Michigan Habitat Improvement Fund Program Grant- Rollin Reineck, Affiliated Researchers- Rollin said that the grant  will not happen this year, but will come back with figures for a study. 
B. Heritage Trail- Jan Baldwin gave a brief summary of updates and the progress that is being made. Next meeting is Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Parks Library from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
C. Develop Iosco- Sandra Wilson- Absent
D. Treasurer- It is going to be a busy month. 1.) Settle with the County. 2.) Audit will be the first week of April 3.) Treasurer’s Institute
E. Clerk- 
1) May possibly have 5 elections this year, I should know by the end of the week.
F. Superintendent
1) Month in Review
2) Attorney Fees- Motion by Beliveau to approve attorney fee increase to $160.00 per hour, seconded by Barnes. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.





Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
March 17, 2008

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.

NEW BUSINESS:
A. February Budget Report- Informational Only.
B. BS&A Utility Billing System Users’ Group Meeting- bring back to next meeting with all the details.
C. Oscoda Township Grant Support for River Bank Park Project- Motion by Beliveau to send letters of support from our Township for both grant applications, to be delivered to Oscoda Township before March 20, 2008, deadline, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried,
D. City of Tawas City Grant Support for Fishing Pier- Motion by Beliveau to send a letter to Tawas City Park and Recreation in support of their grant application with (MDNR) to be delivered before the March 20, 2008, deadline, seconded by Barnes. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
E. Correspondence- None

BOARD COMMENTS:
* It is nice to see some old familiar faces in the audience today.
* Happy St. Patrick’s Day 

PUBLIC COMMENT: 
* None

ADJOURN:
Motion by Samotis to adjourn, seconded by Barnes. All in favor! Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.


Lynn A. Mitchell, Clerk   				Albert Hayes, Jr., Supervisor 
Charter Township of AuSable			Charter Township of AuSable
Lam/township minutes03/18/2008/





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