CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Regular Board Meeting
June 6, 2011
“approved”

CALL TO ORDER:  
Meeting was called to order by Kevin Beliveau, Supervisor at 5:03 pm

ROLL CALL:
Present:  Ramsdell, Baldwin, Graham, Samotis, Barnes, Gary, Beliveau

Staff Present:  Mark Ritter, Superintendent and Susie Olpere, Recording Secretary

Press Coverage: Karen Rouse

Pledge of Allegiance recited.

MEETING AGENDA:  
Motion was made by Baldwin, second by Ramsdell to approve meeting agenda as noted for June 6, 2011.
Unanimous - by roll call vote.
Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS on Agenda Items:   None

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

PRESENTATIONS:   

A) Treasurer – Oscoda Township asked for general consensus on moving the fireworks
to Sunday the 3rd of July.
B) Clerk – None
C) Superintendent – Time to review streetlight plan to put it on the agenda for next meeting for final decision.

Public Hearing:  None

OLD BUSINESS:  

A) Update on Grass Lake Rd. Culvert – Mr. Ritter contacted the Iosco County Road 
and requested a repair cost proposal be drafted between the Road Commission and the township for this repair.
B) Grass Mowing Rates -  Mr. Ritter provided the board with the current costs for the grass mowing and weeding rates which was prepared with the help of Cal Taylor and Ron Phillips.  Supervisor Beliveau moved to adjust our mowing rate to $186.00 for the first hour and $46.45 for any quarter hour increment thereafter, and effective as of today.  Second by Matthew Gary. 
                  Unanimous – by roll call vote.
                  Motion Carried.
             
    
NEW BUSINESS:  
	
A) 2010 Audit Presentation -  Mr. Don Brannan from Stephenson and Gracik                         presented the board with a break down of the annual audit report.  The township received an “unqualified” opinion, the highest rating.
B) New Health Insurance Rates -  Rates for the current health insurance plan rose 23.2 percent.  Our agent provided options of different plans from Blue Cross/Blue Shield for the trustees review.  This subject was to be put on the agenda for next meeting.
C) Promotional Displays for 1911 Fire Memorial -  Mrs. Samotis informed the board
of the activities of the Fire Memorial Committee.  Plans include a float for the 4th of July parade, a walking/driving tour to locations of importance, and also converting 
Oscoda Conference Room into a display museum from July 5th thru the 10th.  The memorial will be held on July 11th by St. John’s Church.  Baldwin motioned to authorize up to $1,000.00 expense for the Fire Memorial Project, second by Ramsdell.
Unanimous- by roll call vote.
Motion Carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:   
          Supervisor Beliveau commended high school students in attendance for enduring a long            
          meeting. 
          Discussion reverted back to the firework date.  The board concluded that they would like 
          the fireworks to occur on Monday, July 4th.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: 
         
          Mr. Fohey, a resident on Grass Lake Rd., asked that the township and the county to
          come up with a formula to pay to get the culvert fixed for their road.  He added that he 
          agreed with the board on keeping the fireworks on the 4th of July.
 

ADJOURNMENT: 
Motion to adjourn made by Baldwin, second by Ramsdell.
Unanimous –  All in Favor
Motion Carried.   
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm


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