CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Regular Board Meeting
April 16, 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.
Also in attendance:  Paul Rekowski and Tracy Wright

MEETING AGENDA:  
Motion was made by Baldwin to approve meeting agenda as noted for April 16, 2012, second by Barnes.
Unanimous – All in favor
Motion Carried

PUBLIC COMMENTS on Agenda Items:   None

Approval of Consent Agenda:  
Barnes made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.  Second by Ramsdell.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS:  
 
A) Treasurer –  
B) Clerk – Check Register (4/12 – 4/16)
C) Superintendent – 

Public Hearing:   None

OLD BUSINESS:
  
	A)  Discuss engineer’s building analysis proposal -  A quote was received by Mr. Ritter for the cost of a building assessment by Mr. Gary Bartow.  Samotis made the motion to contract with Mr. Bartow in the amount of $2400.    Second by Baldwin.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.
	B)  Set up DPW Committee Meeting -   A meeting was set for 8:00 on April 23rd for the DPW Committee.


NEW BUSINESS:  

	A)  Discuss reappointment of Dave Langley to the Planning Commission -  Beliveau nominated Dave Langley for reappointment to the Planning Commission.  Second by Barnes.  New term begins May 2, 2012 for 3 years.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.

	


	B)  Discuss reappointment of Buck Derocher to the Zoning Board of Appeals – 
Motion was made by Baldwin to reappoint Mr. Derocher to the Zoning Board of Appeals.  Second by Barnes.  New term to start May 2, 2012 for 3 years.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.
	C)  Update on water main project and US 23 project -  Two components of the project:  The directional boring has been successfully completed.  Now they are working on replacing the meter pit at Huron Campground.   There was an unexpected finding of an already existing C900 water main on Division Street. No record of this line existed at the township hall, which is estimated to be approximately 25 years old.  If testing goes well there will be no need to put in another main.    MDOT process is going along with minor snags here and there. 
	
	
BOARD COMMENTS:  None

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Mr. Paul Rekowski, from 4011 Oak Lane, Oscoda, MI, asked if his comments had been incorporated in the last meeting’s minutes.  Mr. Beliveau replied that the minutes had been just approved during the Consent Agenda.  Due to the argumentative nature of the public comments by Rekowski thereafter, the chairman asked for a motion to adjourn.  Motion was made by Mr. Gary.


ADJOURNMENT: 
Motion to adjourn made by Gary, second by Baldwin.
Unanimous –  All in Favor
Motion Carried.   
Meeting adjourned at 5:18 pm



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