Minutes for 9-8-8

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

Minutes for September 8, 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
08 Sept. 2008

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

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call present were, West, Galloway, Ringley and Majewski. Absent – Branam. Also present were
County Commissioners Grim and Lockmiller, Lakes Dir. Carey, Road Comm. Eng. Stocking, Sheriff Goyt, Zoning Admin. Lambert, Fire Chief Majewski, Planning Chair Bergey, Planning Sec. Chapman and 20 other interested persons

Minutes of the 11 August 2008 meeting accepted as read.

Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

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

Motion by Galloway to approve a road fund expenditure of $35,000.00 for the purpose of the township contributing 25% to the Bertha Lake area Pine St. road improvement project, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by West to adopt resolution number 090808-B, a resolution regarding the townships support of the
Downtown Enhancement Grant, second by Galloway, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Ringley to open all roads in Lincoln Township to ORV use, commencing once adopted by the County, for a period not to exceed one year, with the option to review at any time, second by Galloway, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by West to adopt resolution number 090808-A a resolution regarding increasing the rubbish special assessment to $120.00 per year, per household effective with the 2008 winter tax, second by Ringley, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by West to reappoint Weinlander-Fitzhugh-CPA’s as the townships Auditor, David Dreyer as township Attorney, Isabella Bank and Trust as primary depository and Chemical Bank as secondary depository for the 2008/2009 fiscal year, second by Galloway, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Chief Majewski reported that the tanker chasis sold above asking price, for $8000.00. Scrap metal brought approximately $1500.00. There were 1 weather, 22 rescue, 3 fire and 1 power related runs for the month of August, 230 year to date.

Motion by Ringley to approve the appointment of Rebecca Logan as a cadet fire fighter pending physical and background check, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.
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Motion by Majewski to adjourn the meeting, second by Ringley, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk