Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
August 18, 2008

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

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

ABSENT: 
None

STAFF PRESENT:
Superintendent, Mark Ritter

PRESS COVERAGE:
Mike Desotell

OTHER’S PRESENT:
AuSable Township Residents

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

AGENDA:
Motion by Baldwin to add under New Business section letter L. Tree Down on Gowen Road and approve the meeting agenda, seconded by Barnes. All in favor. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
None

CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Barnes to approve minutes from August 04, 2008, reports and bills dated 08/05/08-08/18/08, seconded by Samotis. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

PRESENTATIONS:
A. Treasurer- Thank you to Ann Richards from Oscoda DDA for coming to tonight’s meeting.
B. Clerk
* Current Profit/Loss Report and Trial Balance
C. Superintendent, Mark Ritter
* Superintendent’s written update report

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. Presentation by Ann Richards, DDA Director for Oscoda Township on Wayfinding sign system proposal. Motion by Beliveau to increase AuSable Township commitment to $6,500.00 for Wayfinding, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call. Yea’s- Baldwin, Barnes, Beliveau, Mayville, Mitchell and Samotis. Nea’s- Hayes. Motion carried.


Charter Township of AuSable
Regular Meeting
August 18, 2008

NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED:
B. Update on Planning and Zoning Enabling Legislation Compliance (Becket & Raeder) - Mark should have an update at the second meeting in September.
C. Consider Beautification Award nominees- Motion by Baldwin to approve 1-9 of the nominations from the beatification committee, seconded by Beliveau. Roll call. All in favor. Motion carried.
D. Appointment of Planning Commissioner- Supervisor Hayes asked  the Board’s approval of Andy Griffin to the Planning Commission. The Board asked to see all applicants as this was a published vacancy for 2 weeks in the local paper. Supervisor Hayes to bring all information on all 4 applicants to the next Board meeting. 
E. Update on Finishline Park and Lake Street projects- Discussion only. Superintendent Ritter to speak with Spicer engineering to get timelines.
F. Update on trespass issue on Township property near Senior Center,  The No Trespassing signs have  worked so far. The board would like to see the signs read Non-Motorized use only. 
G. Discuss Township Boat Launch Dock- Superintendent Ritter will talk with Cal to find out the condition of the dock and bring back to next meeting.
H. Discuss beach cleaning at end of Division Street- Discussion only.
I. Consider proposal from Pitney Bowes for mailing system and folding machine. Motion by Beliveau to approve a 60 month lease investment for $138.00 with the State of Michigan Rental Plan, seconded by Mitchell. Roll call. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion made by Beliveau to approve Martin Yale Auto Folder 1601 at the cost of $533.24, seconded by Baldwin. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
J. Consider Budget Amendment Resolution Number 2008-11- Motion by Mitchell to approve Resolution 2008-11  to amend 2008 General Operation Budget, seconded by Samotis. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
K. Discuss Millage rate levies for December taxes- discussion only. The Board needs to look this information over.
L. Tree down on Gowen Road- Supervisor Hayes commented that there was a tree down in right of way. 
M. Correspondence
1) Capital Currents article on ORV legislation

BOARD COMMENTS:
* After public comments the Board commended Harriet for her efforts with the Parks & Recreation Committee.

PUBLIC COMMENT: 
* A resident asked if the next  meeting is Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Yes.
* Harriet Ellwein from the Park & Recreation Committee submitted to the Board her resignation from the Park & Recreation Committee.

ADJOURN:
Motion by Baldwin to adjourn, seconded by Barnes. All in favor! Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.


Lynn A. Mitchell, Clerk   				Albert Hayes, Jr., Supervisor 
Charter Township of AuSable			Charter Township of AuSable
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