CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF AUSABLE
Special Board Meeting
April 24, 2012
 “approved”
 
CALL TO ORDER:  
Meeting was called to order by Kevin Beliveau, Supervisor at 12:17 pm

ROLL CALL: 
Present:  Kelly Graham, Kevin Beliveau, Mary Jo Samotis, Alanda Barnes, Matthew Gary
Absent: Yvette Ramsdell and Jan Baldwin
Staff Present:  Mark Ritter, Superintendent, Susie Olpere, Recording Secretary
Press Coverage: Karen Rouse
Pledge of Allegiance recited.
In Attendance:  Adam Hume – 5146 Wells Rd.  Oscoda, MI  48750
                         Cal Taylor -  DPW Manager
MEETING AGENDA:  
Motion was made by Barnes to approve meeting agenda as noted for April 24, 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 Graham. 
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS:  
 
A) Treasurer –  
B) Clerk – 
C) Superintendent – 

Public Hearing:   None

OLD BUSINESS:
  
	
NEW BUSINESS:  

A) Consider approval of Class C Liquor License for Hilltop Bar – Mr. Ritter provided the board with a copy of the liquor license application from the Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, which was requested by Mr. Adam Hume. Mr. Hume was present to give an overview of his proposed business and to answer questions from the board.  Motion was made by Barnes to approve the application for a Class C Liquor License.  Second by Samotis.  
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.
B) Consider approval of partial payment to Glawe – The board members were given a copy of the Contractor’s Application for Payment, which had been reviewed and approved by Mr. Gary Bartow.   Mr. Gary made the motion to approve payment of $100,947.00 to Glawe, Inc.  Second by Samotis.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.



C)  Discuss addendum to Glawe contract -  Mr. Taylor, DPW Manager, recommended replacement of the Sanitary Sewer Forcemain which is currently located underneath the AuSable bridge.  He believed that it would be to our advantage to have it done while the contractors were here and to use the excess piping from the Division St. project.  Ms. Graham made the motion to approve the addition to the project for Sewer Forcemain Replacement in the amount of $80,498.00 and for Mark Ritter to execute the contract.
Second by Barnes.
Unanimous – Roll Call Vote
Motion Carried.

BOARD COMMENTS:  
   Mr. Gary, and trustees, wished Mr. Hume good luck with his new business adventure.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
   Mr. Hume hoped to make the Hilltop a more tourist and family oriented restaurant/bar.  


ADJOURNMENT: 
Motion to adjourn made by Samotic, second by Graham.
Unanimous –  All in Favor
Motion Carried.   
Meeting adjourned at 12:37 pm



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