CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Regular Board Meeting
May 16, 2011


CALL TO ORDER:  
Meeting was called to order by Kevin Beliveau, Supervisor  at 5:10 pm

ROLL CALL:
Present:  Jan Baldwin, Matt Gary, Alanda Barnes, Mary Jo Samotis, Yvette Ramsdell
                Kevin Beliveau
Absent:  
Staff Present:  Mark Ritter, Superintendent 

Press Coverage: Karen Rouse

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:  
Motion was made by Baldwin to approve meeting agenda as noted for May 16, 20ll, second by Ramsdell
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 – Mr. Ritter informed board the installation of the surveillance equipment for Children’s Park would begin tomorrow. (May 17th)
He and Cal Taylor met with Gary Bartow to begin preparation for water line installation for the 2012-US 23 MDOT project.

Public Hearing:  None

OLD BUSINESS:  
      
A) Discuss MDOT enhancement grant  turn down.  Oscoda Township has decided to increase their match portion with a cost share from their DDA.            









NEW BUSINESS:  

A) Discuss Grass Lake Road washout.  – Pictures were distributed for board 
members to view damage of the road.  Mr. Jim Fohey represented property owners on S. Grass Lake Rd.  Mr. Fohey informed the board of his conversations with the Iosco County Rd. Commission.    It was decided that Mr. Ritter would contact the Road Commission to obtain a proposal of costs for the repair to the culvert.
              
B) Discuss Grass Cutting Fees.  – Mr. Ritter and Cal Taylor discussed the problems 
concerning wear on equipment and costs for grass cutting.   It was determined that an analysis of costs for mowing and a look at the ordinance to see if there was a way to streamline the process should be done before taking any action on fees.

C) Consider resolution change for township account signatories. – Resolution    
2011-8  was adopted to add Kelly Graham as Clerk, and when a Deputy Clerk is appointed they would be added to the signatures also.  
Motion by Samotis to add Kelly Graham as Clerk for account signatures, and second by Baldwin.
Unanimous – by roll call vote
Motion Carried.
                        

BOARD COMMENTS: 
                Mrs. Barnes asked if the other applicants had been notified that they were not in 
                contention for the position.  No one had been contacted until the final decision was  
                made for the Clerk’s position.
                Mr. Beliveau said he appreciated the applicants who applied.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
                An audience member asked about the annual fee for the surveillance equipment.  Mr. 
	    Beliveau explained that the township had been offered a maintenance agreement of 
                $20.00 a month.  But we had not pursued that agreement at this time.
	    
	    Mrs. Rouse asked when Kelly Graham would start her new position and if she could 
                get her photograph.  She would begin her job the next morning after swearing her 
                oath of office.


ADJOURNMENT: 
Motion to adjourn made by Gary, second by Baldwin.
Unanimous –  All in Favor
Motion Carried.   
Meeting adjourned at 6:03 pm


Submitted By:                                                               _________________________
Mary Jo Samotis,                                                          Kevin Beliveau, Supervisor
Acting as Recording Secretary                                     Charter Township of AuSable