CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Regular Board Meeting
April 18, 2011
Approved
CALL TO ORDER:  
Meeting was called to order by Kevin Beliveau, Supervisor  at 7:00 pm

ROLL CALL:
Present:  Jan Baldwin, Yvette Ramsdell, Matthew Gary, Alanda Barnes, Mary Jo Samotis, 
                Kevin Beliveau
Absent:  
Staff Present:  Mark Ritter, Superintendent and Susie Olpere, Recording Secretary

Press Coverage: Karen Rouse

Others Present:  Oscoda High School Student

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:  (Agenda was amended to add items D and E as seen below.)
Motion was made by Mary Jo Samotis to approve meeting agenda as noted for April 18, 2011, second by Jan Baldwin.                    
 Unanimous - by roll call vote
Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS on Agenda Items:   None

Approval of Consent Agenda:  
Motion was made by Jan Baldwin to approve consent agenda, second by Alanda Barnes  Unanimous - by roll call vote
Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS:   
A) Treasurer – None
B) Clerk – None
C) Superintendent – None

Public Hearing:  None

OLD BUSINESS:  None

NEW BUSINESS:  
A) Leisa Sutton from the Chamber of Commerce updated the board on the possible dates of use for McCuaig Park.  A women’s ball tournament is scheduled for July 23rd and 24th, and men’s tournament for August 27th & 28th.  No action was taken at this time until the actual acquisition of the park by the township.  No objections to the events were voiced.

B) Due to upcoming term expirations for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board                   of Appeals, Mr. Beliveau made recommendations for each board.  Robert Rae and Alanda Barnes were willing to renew their positions on the Planning Commission, and Daryl Hansen for the Zoning Board of Appeals.  Mr. Reineck was a member of each board, but had not committed to another term.

Supervisor Beliveau recommended Robert Rae for reappointment, second by Baldwin
Unanimous -  by roll call vote
Motion Carried.
Supervisor Beliveau recommended Alanda Barnes for reappointment, second by Ramsdell
Unanimous – by roll call vote
Motion Carried.
Supervisor Beliveau recommended Daryl Hansen for reappointment, second by Gary
Unanimous – by roll call vote
Motion Carried.

Each position was for a 3 year term, beginning the first of May, 2011.

C) Mr. Ritter wanted to assure the board members that the accounting and election duties
      were under control and running smoothly in the absence of the clerk.  
      Another update was that of Northeast Survey, which had begun work at McCuaig Park                                
      and would take approx. 2 weeks to finish. 

D) Mr. Beliveau asked the board for a letter of support regarding the Recreational Passport Grant applied for by the Oscoda Township.  The proposal is to develop a 30’x60’ activity pavilion at Old Orchard Park including relocation to a more functional site, improved parking and drainage. 
Motion was made by Barnes for a letter of support, second by Baldwin.
Unanimous – by roll call vote
Motion Carried.
  
E) The board discussed changing the time of regular board meetings from 7:00pm to 5:00pm 
          beginning the 1st of May.   
          Motion was made by Barnes to change the time to 5:00 pm, second by Samotis
          Unanimous – by roll call vote
          Motion Carried.
          Public notice to be put in Oscoda Press for a length of 2 weeks.  

BOARD COMMENTS:   None

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  None

ADJOURNMENT: 
Motion to adjourn made by Baldwin, second by Ramsdell.
Unanimous –  All in Favor
Motion Carried.   
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm


Submitted By:                                                               _________________________
Susie Olpere, Recording Secretary                              Kevin Beliveau, Supervisor
 							   Charter Township of AuSable