5-9-05 Minutes

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

Minutes for May 9, 2005

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

Minutes
Lincoln Township Board
Regular Meeting
09 May, 2005

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, Fire Chief Majewski, Building Insp. Denton, Planning Chairman Lambert, County Commissioner Lockmiller, Director of Lakes Carey, Fire fighter Logan, and 21 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 11 April meeting approved as read.

Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

Motion by Galloway to pay the monthly bills, second by Branam, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried
Motion by West for clerk and treasurer to attend an MTA sponsored accounting workshop, at $80.00 each plus mileage, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve the application of Tina Mullin to the fire dept. pending physical and back ground, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Chief Majewski explained that they have implemented additional medical training on business meeting night to help maintain training levels.

Motion by Branam to approve a fire fund expenditure of $250.00 for Safety First to do the OSHA required respiratory FIT testing on 15 fire fighters, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure not to exceed $350.00 for Dave Cummings to clean up the leaves and debris at the Shingle Lake Park, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure not to exceed $2100.00 for the purpose of Dunkle Excavating to put in a driveway on the Gurisko property in lieu of repairing damages done on the Gurisko property by Specialty Clearing Plus, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to pay Joe Houle $70.00 travel expense for bidding on the floor at the township hall, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to cancel the Manatron Support Contract as advised by our assessor, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by West to approve a general fund expenditure of $4045.00 for the purpose of accepting the Licensing Agreement for the Equalizer Assessing System, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $900.00 yearly for the Equalizer Assessing System Support Agreement, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.
Hours set for recycling are the third Saturday and Sunday of the month, 9 a.m. to noon.
Motion by Galloway to approve a general fund expenditure of $100.00 for the purpose of final payment to Environmental Protection Products, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.

Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing will be 25 June, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.

Motion by Branam to approve resolution number 050905-B, a resolution regarding increasing the board members salaries by 3%, the CPI, second by West, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve resolution number 050905-A, a resolution regarding water craft controls on Shingle Lake, also known as ordinance WC-18-05-001, second by West, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.