Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
May 05, 2008

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

PRESENT:
Jan Baldwin, Kevin Beliveau, Paul Mayville, Lynn Mitchell, Mary Jo Samotis and Dan Hayes 

ABSENT: 
Alanda Barnes

STAFF PRESENT:
Superintendent, Sandra Wilson

PRESS COVERAGE:
Karen Rouse

OTHER’S PRESENT:
AuSable Township Residents

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

AGENDA:
Motion by Baldwin to approve the meeting agenda and addendum to add under Presentations letter A. Oscoda DDA Project, seconded by Mitchell. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
Opened at 7:02 p.m. 
* Would like to see the Supervisor running Zoning not the Superintendent
* Would like to see things revert to the way they were before the Township hired a Superintendent

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Mayville to approve minutes, reports, and bills dated 04/22/08-05/05/08 and the minutes dated 04/21/08, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS:
A. Oscoda DDA Sign Project- Pat Schiflit and Ann Richards invited the Board to join the DDA Sign Project.
B. Spicer Non-Motorized Bike Trail Study- Jan Baldwin stated that she, Cal and Sandra met with Spicer’s and gave a presentation with digital photo’s and also touched on Lake Street sidewalk.
C. Heritage Trail- Jan Baldwin, Nothing to report
D. Treasurer
1) Audit Update (with Clerk)
E. Clerk
1) There has been one resume for the Superintendent Vacancy even though it hasn’t been posted yet.
2) School election polls open tomorrow, May 06, 2008, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
F. Superintendent-
1) Month in Review
2) 2007 First Responders Operations Report
3) May 12, 2008, Strategic Plan Board Study Session 6:00 p.m. this meeting has been changed from a Strategic Planning to a Special Meeting to discuss Superintendent duties.

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
May 05, 2008

NEW BUSINESS:
A. Shoreline Park Beach Combing Cost- Estimated cost to contract with Oscoda for beachcombing Shoreline Park, recommendation is to have it done once in May and following the 4th of July fireworks. Motion by Beliveau to approve contract, seconded by Samotis. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
B. Resolution 2008-7 to Authorize for Payments to be made by the Clerk and Treasurer between meetings- discussion only. Rewrite and bring back to later date.
C. Amendment to Township MTA’S Retention Schedule for Water Department- Motion by Beliveau to approve the miscellaneous document retention schedule, seconded by Mitchell. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
D. 2008 Budget Transfers- Motion by Baldwin to approve 1 budget transfer for $5.00 from Savings Fund into 591000536815000 Dues/ Publication, seconded by Samotis. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
E. Superintendent Vacancy
1) Interim Duties- Table until Special meeting Monday, May 12, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
2) Plan for Filing Position- Motion by Mayville to approve posting in the Local Paper, Bay City Times, MTA, and to change meeting from study session to a meeting to discuss Superintendent Interim duties, seconded by Mitchell- Roll call vote. Yea’s- Beliveau, Mayville, Mitchell, Samotis and Baldwin. Nea’s- Hayes. Motion carried.
3) Letter from Ron Phillips, Ordinance Enforcement Officer
F. Correspondence
1) David Michael Concerning Planning Commission Zoning Application- David read his letter aloud to the Board. Beliveau made the motion to refund Mr. Michaels $100.00, seconded by Mayville. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:
* Supervisor Hayes stated that it is a real bummer that Sandra is leaving!

PUBLIC COMMENT: 
* Resident stated there should be time limits for public comment.
* Another resident stated there shouldn’t be a time limit on public comment.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Mitchell to adjourn, seconded by Barnes. All in favor! Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.






Lynn A. Mitchell, Clerk   				Albert Hayes, Jr., Supervisor 
Charter Township of AuSable			Charter Township of AuSable
Lam/township minutes05/06/2008/





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