10-12-09 Minutes

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

Minutes for October 12. 2009

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

Minutes
Special Meeting w/ Dreyer
Lincoln Township Board
12 October 2009

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

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call present were Majewski, Zimmerman, Tobin, Hardin and Carey. Also present were Fire Chief Majewski, Planning Chair Hamilton, Building Insp. Mantei, Zoning Admin. Lambert, County Commissioners Grim and Lockmiller, Lakes Dir. Carey, Farwell Village Pres. Grim, Fire Lt. Green, Deputy Kennedy and 21 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 14 September 2009 meeting accepted as read.
Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

Motion by Tobin to pay the monthly bills, second by Hardin, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Zimmerman read correspondence from Roger Carey regarding the comments made at the Sept. meeting about not approving the application of Tammy Howell to the Planning Commission .

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a fire fund expenditure of $1525.03 for the purpose of Jims Body Shop making various repairs the rescue unit, second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Tobin, to approve a general fund expenditure of $200.00 for a sign for the Kilborn cemetery, second by Zimmerman, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a general fund expenditure of $200.00 for two new trees for the Lincoln Township Cemetery, second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Carey stated her position regarding diversity on the Planning Commission Board.

Motion by Zimmerman to adopt resolution 101209-A a resolution regarding obtaining a credit card for the township, second Tobin, roll call, 5 yeas, resolution adopted.

Motion by Zimmerman to adopt resolution 101209-B, a resolution regarding the procedure for the appointment of officers for the Lincoln Township Fire Dept., second by Hardin, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to authorize Professional Lakes Management to treat Lake George per the contract at their anticipated rate of $13,000-$20,000 for the treatment year 2010, second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to authorize PLM to treat Shingle Lake per the contract at their anticipated rate of $5000-$$8000, for the treatment year 2010, Second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to authorize PLM to treat Bertha Lake per the contract at their anticipated rate of $7000-$9500, for the treatment year 2010, Second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman accept the audit of the financial statements for fiscal year 2008/2009
Second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to appoint Gary Compton to the Planning commission, second by Carey, all in favor, motion carried.

Winter Carnival is scheduled for Feb. 06, 2010.

Motion by Zimmerman to authorize $60.00 for Carey to attend the North American Lakes Management Society seminar, second Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Pubic Comment:

Tom Godau said that he thinks that it is healthy for board members to express their thoughts and feelings on matters at hand. Marcia Wentworth of the LGPOA announced that they have approved a $500 donation to the annual Christmas Party and Easter Egg Hunt and a $600 donation to the senior center activity fund.

Motion Hardin, second Tobin, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk

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