1-12-09 Minutes

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

January 12, 2009
Click for Jan. 9th Work Session Minutes

Supervisor, Dennis R. Zimmerman
Clerk, Carol L. Majewski
Treasurer, Maggie Carey
Trustee, Stella Hardin
Trustee, Mike Tobin

Minutes
Regular Meeting
Lincoln Township Board
12 January 2009

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

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call present were, Carey, Hardin, Tobin, Zimmerman and Majewski. Also present were Building Insp. Mantei, Zoning Admin. Lambert, Fire Chief Majewski, Asst. Fire Chief Cogswell, Lakes Dir. Carey, County Commissioner Lockmiller, Sheriff’s Deputy Garchow, Road Comm. Engineer Stocking and 13 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 08 December 2008 meeting approved as presented.
Minutes of the 09 January 2009 Work Session accepted as presented.
Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Motion by Hardin to pay the monthly bills pending further review of the Sheriffs bill and the Seiter Electric bill, second by Tobin, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Chief Majewski gave the fire dept. report with 4 mutual aid, 5 fire, 21 rescue and 3 power line related runs for the month of December, 328 year to date.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve putting Joan Hershberger back on the fire dept., second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a fire fund expenditure of $1400.00 for the purpose of purchasing a computer and printer and to transfer the old fire dept. computer to the cemetery dept., second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Tobin reported that the cemetery documents and computer have been brought to the township hall. He will concentrate on organizing everything.

Tobin reported that he has learned that the post office has recorded a profit for the first time ever. Everyone is encouraged to do as much business as possible with our local post office in order to show that it is profitable and it isn’t taken out of our community.

Zimmerman reported that the Senior Lunch meeting with the County Commissioners, County Administrator and Tammy Roehrs from the Council on Aging went well.

Tobin will check with the neighbors of the Bertha Lake Property to see if they are interested in purchasing it.
Zimmerman reported that the restaurant property cannot be sold as commercial and that we will establish how much money we have invested in the property and likely offer it for sale in whole or in parts.
Zimmerman reported that he has communicated with Charter regarding the White Birch Lakes area and Bertha Lake area and they will be sending someone out to evaluate the area for cable.
Zimmerman reported that the generator project is still pending completion due to needing to upgrade the gas lines and it needs to be moved to the rear of the township hall.

Zimmerman presented his recommended appointments for the Planning Commission and ZBA.
He recommended Kim Hamilton and Tammy Howell for the Planning Commission, and Rolf Hudson for the Zoning Board of Appeals. Carey and Hardin expressed concern regarding appointing Tammy Howell due to the pending litigation that she has with the township. Zimmerman explained that the matter is for all intents and purposes settled based on correspondence received from Dreyer and that a previous planning board member did at one time also have litigation with the township.

By consensus, Kim Hamilton, Tammy Howell and Rolf Hudson were appointed to the respective boards as presented by Zimmerman, each for 3 year terms.

Motion by Hardin to adjourn the meeting, second by Carey, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk

WORK SESSION
January 9, 2009

Work Session
Lincoln Township Board
09 January, 2009

Supervisor Zimmerman called the work session to order at 1:30 p.m.

Present were, Zimmerman, Hardin, Majewski, Tobin and Carey and 2 other interested persons.

Building Dept. fees need to be reviewed. The Township is currently lower than the county and some other townships. Zimmerman will investigate and report back in February.
Mantei recently received information from the State that roof and insulation inspections are mandatory. Reroofs will likely require a permit in the near future.
Zimmerman and Mantei will meet with the new Electrical Inspector on 10 Feb. 2009.
Many final inspections have not been done due to Mantei being unable to get a response from property owners who are in need of scheduling a final inspection for occupancy. Tobin suggests a check list given at the time of permit issuance that explains to the applicant the steps necessary to be in compliance with building code. Zimmerman will talk to Goeman about connecting occupancy permit with primary residence exemption. Majewski suggested that we implement a deposit/performance bond on occupancy permits.

Dennis will set up a meeting with the new Sheriff regarding our contract and other concerns.
Tobin suggests that a request be made that a deputy attends our monthly meetings.

Zimmerman has received applications/interest from the following people for the various boards and commissions:
Rolf Hudson – ZBA
Kim Hamilton – Planning Comm.
Tammy Howell – Planning Comm.
Jim McGillis – BOR
James McGillis – BOR – possibly Planning Comm.