CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Regular Board Meeting
Dec. 19, 2011
 “approved”
 
CALL TO ORDER:  
Meeting was called to order by Kevin Beliveau, Supervisor at 5:03 pm

ROLL CALL: 
Present:  Matthew Gary, Alanda Barnes, Mary Jo Samotis, Kevin Beliveau,
               Kelly Graham, Jan Baldwin, Yvette Ramsdell
Absent:  
Staff Present:  Mark Ritter, Superintendent, 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 Dec. 19, 2011, second by Graham.
Unanimous – All in favor
Motion Carried

PUBLIC COMMENTS on Agenda Items:   None

Approval of Consent Agenda:  
Motion was made by Graham to approve consent agenda, second by Barnes. 
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS:   
A) Treasurer –
B) Clerk – Accounts Payable, Revenue/Expenditures and Balance Sheet Reports
C) Superintendent -  

Public Hearing:   None

OLD BUSINESS:
A) Consider approval of 2012 AuSable/Oscoda Service Contract Addendums for Police, Fire, Library and Cemetery Services -   Motion was made by Barnes to approve the amended contract for police services.  Second by Samotis.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.
Samotis also moved to approve the Addendum to Contract between Oscoda-AuSable Townships, that would include service for Fire, Library and Cemetery.  Second by Barnes.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:  
A) Consider approval for 2012 Huron Shores Regional Utility Authority Budget -  Mr. Ritter reviewed budget and recommended approval to the board.  Gary made a motion to approve HSRUA Budget for 2012.  Second by Barnes.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.





B) Consider approval of Resolution 2011-22 to enact a 180 day moratorium on billboards -   Mr. Ritter advised the board of another application for a billboard, made by M & S Signs. The Planning Commission and the township attorney recommended a moratorium on billboards.   Barnes made the motion to approve Resolution #2011-22, a resolution to establish a billboard moratorium.  Supported by Graham.  
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.
C) Consider approval of Resolution 2011-23 Final Budget Amendment -  Motion was made by Ramsdell to approve Resolution #2011-23 Amended 2011 General Fund and Fire Fighting Fund.  Second by Graham.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:  Mr. Gary inquired about the census data to be updated on the township website.  Mr. Ritter explained that the published information was available, the difficultly was the formatting from the Government website and transferring it to ours.  Contact with either I T Right or Mr. Simons, may be able to solve this situation.  

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  None

ADJOURNMENT: 
Motion to adjourn made by Barnes, second by Samotis.
Unanimous –  All in Favor
Motion Carried.   
Meeting adjourned at 5:21 pm



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