CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Regular Board Meeting
May 2, 2011


CALL TO ORDER:  
Meeting was called to order by Kevin Beliveau, Supervisor at 5:00 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

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:  
Motion was made by Barnes to approve meeting agenda as noted for May 2, 2011.
Unanimous - by roll call vote.
Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS on Agenda Items:   None

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

PRESENTATIONS:   

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

Public Hearing:  None

OLD BUSINESS:  
A) Mr. Ritter informed the board that the security equipment for Children’s Park was ready to be installed and a maintenance fee option that was available.  After some discussion it was decided to wait on the maintenance.  
  Motion was made by Jan Baldwin to approve the installation and equipment for the camera  
  proposal at the Children’s Park in the amount of $2,850.   Second by Barnes.
  Unanimous  -  by roll call vote
  Motion Carried.





              
    
NEW BUSINESS:  
A) MDOT enhancement grant.  An office memorandum had been mailed to the township stating that the TE (Transportation Enhancement) Grant  for Oscoda/Ausable Urban Beautification during the reconstruction of US 23 had been removed from consideration.

B) Resignation from Rollin Reineck from the Planning Commission.  Mr. Reineck emailed  Mr. Ritter that he would like to terminate his work on the commission.  Mr. Beliveau wanted to contact the other commissioners before making any decision on a new appointee.

C) Dues Request for Iosco Townships Association.  Consideration was made to renew the membership, but at this time the board decided to decline.


BOARD COMMENTS:   
          Ms. Ramsdell wanted to clarify the time schedule for the board’s May 16th meeting. Interviews for Clerk’s position would start at 4:00 and regular meeting would begin at 5:00 pm.
          Ms. Baldwin reminded the board to vote because it was an election day.
          Ms. Barnes inquired on the number of applicants received for the Clerk’s position, and we had received 6 letter/resumes of interest. 


PUBLIC COMMENTS: 
        Karen Rouse asked when the installation of the security equipment was scheduled. Mr. Ritter said it would be in place as soon as possible now that we had the final approval of the board.  Ms. Rouse also inquired about where the US 23 reconstruction would begin and end for this township.  Ms. Samotis said she believed it would begin at Division St. and hopefully to the bridge depending on funding.
       
ADJOURNMENT: 
Motion to adjourn made by Samotis, second by Baldwin.
Unanimous –  All in Favor
Motion Carried.   
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm


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