11-12-07 Minutes

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP
CLARE COUNTY
P.O. BOX 239
LAKE GEORGE, MI 48633
989-588-9841

Minutes for November 12, 2007

Gene Ringley, Supervisor
Carol L. Majewski, Clerk
Lori L. West, Treasurer
Joyce A. Branam, Trustee
Gerald E. Galloway, Trustee

Minutes (unapproved)
Regular Meeting
Lincoln Township Board
12 November 2007

Supervisor Ringley called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call present were, West, Galloway, Branam, Ringley and Majewski. Also present were, Lakes Dir. Carey, Zoning Admin. Lambert, Building Insp. Mantei, Fire Lt. Green, Fire Chief Majewski, County Comm. Grim and Lockmiller, Road Comm. Engineer Stocking, Farwell Village Pres. Grim, Sheriffs Deputy Robb and 20 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 08 October 2007 meeting accepted as read.
Minutes of the 19 October 2007 Special meeting accepted as read.

Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Motion by Branam to pay the monthly bills, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 5 yea’s, motion carried.

Ringley acknowledged the letter from Rolf and Marilyn Hudson regarding the Gietzen variance request.
Ringley acknowledged the letter from Janice Chapman regarding the Gietzen building permit.

Motion by Majewski to proceed with the Jackson Avenue Road Improvement Project, estimated township share of $90,000.00, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

Chief Majewski gave the fire dept. report with 1 weather, 2 mutual aid, 18 rescue and 3 fire related runs for the month of October, 251 runs year to date.

Motion by Branam to approve the slate of officers as presented, Fire Chief – Dale Majewski, Asst. Chief – John Cogswell, Captain – James Railer, Lt. Training – Mike Green, Lt. Records – Brian Meister, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 5 yea’s, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a fire fund expenditure of $199,972.00, for the purpose of purchasing a tender, $30,000.00 down, balance to be financed for 7 years, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 5 yea’s, motion carried.

Ringley welcomed Galloway back to the fire dept.

Ringley acknowledged the letter from the Silver Lake Property Owners Association regarding buoys, lake weeds and signage for the Woodland Walkway. Ringley is not recommending signs at this time.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $735.00 for purpose of replacing the carpet at the entrance, the steps and into the bathroom of the township hall, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Ringley to raise the variance fee to $425.00, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley recommends that variance request paper work is to go directly to the ZBA chairperson in order to expedite the process.

Motion by Branam to approve a special business meeting of the ZBA, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley recommends that the township consider moving the building inspector duties to the county. The issue is tabled for further investigation.

Ringley up dated the board on the recent purchase offer made by the township on the downtown property. Farwell Bank has accepted our offer.

Motion by Branam to approve an expenditure of $500.00 for the purpose of graveling the driveway into the compost field, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Jan Chapman updated the USDA hall grant project. It has been suggested that the generator be on a separate grant and that we hire an engineer for the grant process.

Motion by Branam to appoint Dave Lewis as 2nd alternate to the ZBA, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure not to exceed $300.00 for the purpose of the newsletter going in with the tax bills, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Minutes of the 19 0ctober 2007 closed session were approved as reviewed.

Motion by Branam to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk