Ap. 14, 2008 Minutes

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

Minutes for April 14, 2008

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

Minutes
Regular Meeting
Lincoln Township Board
14 April 2008

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

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call present were, West, Galloway, Branam, Ringley, West, Majewski. Also present were, Lakes Dir. Carey, Building Insp. Mantei, Zoning Admin. Lambert, Fire Chief Majewski, Sheriffs Deputy, Road Comm. Engineer Stocking, County Comm. Grim and Lockmiller and 16 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 10 March 2008 meeting accepted at presented.

Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Motion by Galloway to pay the monthly bills, second by Branam, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Galloway to accept the resignation of Marty Perkins from the ZBA, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Majewski to accept the road construction agreement for the Jackson Ave. from Arthur Rd to Monroe Rd. project, not to exceed the township share of $90,000.00, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve the township share of 40% ($80,000) for the MDOT Downtown Enhancement Grant, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

Chief Majewski gave the fire dept. report with 13 rescue and 3 fire related runs for the month of March.

Buoys for the Silver Lake Beach area tabled until May meeting so Ringley can determine how many are needed.

Motion by Branam to approve an additional 20 hours per month (May, June, July, August 2008) for the sexton, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by West to approve an additional $300.00 for the purpose of trapping Muskrats on Shingle Lake, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Ringley to approve the appointment of Kim Smith to the ZBA, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund of expenditure of $1100.00 for the purpose of Joe Houle screening and recoating the township hall floor, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure not to exceed $120.00 for the purpose of Phil Sharp putting updates on the clerk’s computer, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Galloway to approve a general fund expenditure not to exceed $200.00 for the purpose of 2 programmable thermostats for the township hall, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

There will be a public workshop of the board on 12 May 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the township hall.

Motion by West to approve a general fund expenditure of $150.00 for the purpose of purchasing a new vacuum cleaner for the township hall, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Galloway to approve the road brining by Michigan Chloride Sales, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m