CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Regular Board Meeting
Feb. 6, 2012
 “approved”

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

ROLL CALL: 
Present:  Yvette Ramsdell, Jan Baldwin, Kelly Graham, Kevin Beliveau, Mary Jo Samotis, 
               Alanda Barnes, Matthew Gary
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 Feb. 6, 2012, second by Graham.
Unanimous – All in favor
Motion Carried

PUBLIC COMMENTS on Agenda Items:   None

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

PRESENTATIONS:  
 
A) Treasurer –  Bank Balance Report
B) Clerk – Accounts Payable, Revenue/Expenditure Report, Balance Sheet
C) Superintendent – 
  Mr. Ritter was contacted by the Iosco Firefighters for a promotional ad.  This item was added to New Business as item D.
  Consumers Energy is going to do a free energy audit on the township hall at 11:00 on Thursday.  
  The Supervisor and Clerk were asked to give a couple of dates and times when they would be available to sign closing papers for the purchase of a lot in the Industrial Park by Buresh.
                      Some interior painting has been done to the township hall.  Additional improvements of 
                    more cabinets and flooring were in question at the cost of approximately $1,500 - $2,000.
	       Mr. Gary suggested that there had been funds set aside for capital improvement.  Mrs. 
                    Baldwin asked if there had been progress on getting estimates of roofing.  Mr. Ritter had
                    contacted  Burt Poland to assess the situation, but was waiting for a time to meet with him.  



Public Hearing:   None



OLD BUSINESS:  None







NEW BUSINESS:  

A) Consider resolution to amend the 2012 Industrial Fund -  Superintendent Ritter reminded the board that this was needed because of the forthcoming sale of the Lot 34 in the Industrial Park to the Buresh’s.  The resolution covers closing costs, attorney fees as expenses and $5,000. as a revenue.  Motion was made by Mrs. Ramsdell to approve Resolution # 2012-1 to Amend the 2012 Industrial Fund.  Second by Baldwin.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.
B) Consider resolution to appoint meeting schedule posting person -  It was agreed to change the resolution to read “meeting schedule poster”.  Mr. Beliveau moved to appoint the Clerk to this position and to approve Resolution #2012-2 to appoint Meeting Schedule Poster.  Second by Ramsdell.  
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.
C) Consider 2012 contribution to the Pure Michigan campaign -  Mrs. Samotis described some activities and measured results from the Pure Michigan campaign.  This year’s goal is to reach $40,000. for a summer and fall advertising between 6 counties.  Mrs. Barnes made the motion to contribute $1500. to the 2012 Pure Michigan Campaign.  Second by Ramsdell. Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.
D) Purchase of an ad in the County Firefighters Promotional Material -  Motion was made by Samotis to purchase the same size ad as last year, in the Firefighters Promotional Brochures and not to exceed an amount of $300.00.   Second by Graham
Unanimous  - Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.


BOARD COMMENTS:  None

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  None

ADJOURNMENT: 
Motion to adjourn made by Graham, second by Ramsdell.
Unanimous –  All in Favor
Motion Carried.   
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm



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