Minutes 11-10-08

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

Minutes for November 10, 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
10 November, 2008

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 Lakes Dir. Carey, Road Comm. Eng. Stocking, Fire Chief Majewski, Planning Chair Bergey, Planning Sec. Chapman, Building Insp. Mantei, County Commissioners Grim and Lockmiller, Sheriff Deputy Schmidt, Farwell Village Pres. Grim and 14 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 08 October 2008 accepted as corrected - strike the work personal and replace with principle.
Minutes of the 08 October 2008 election commission meeting accepted as presented.

Treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

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

Stocking reported that the sidewalk , W. Park Dr. and Jackson Ave. paving is completed. There was extra asphalt so Stocking capped the area of the bait shop and post office. The required 600 feet of fence along the sidewalk is not done.

Chief Majewski gave the fire dept. report. Fire Fighter Brian Meister has received fire fighter of the year. There were 2 mutual aid and 20 rescue related runs for the month of October.

Motion by Majewski to approve 20 additional hours for the month of October for the cemetery sexton, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley recommended that we offer the lot between the Neahr property and the Swiss Inn to those parties as our Zoning will allow the neighboring properties to purchase it as the parcel cannot otherwise be sold unless we leave it attached to the other lots, parts of 17,16,15,14 and 27,28,29 and part of 30. Ringley recommended that we ask $3500.00 for that piece of property. Galloway recommended that we table this until the December meeting.

Motion by Branam to adopt resolution number 111008-A, a resolution regarding the Shingle Lake Park Project Agreement, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by West to approve the Shingle Lake Park Improvement Project engineering proposal submitted by Don Hamilton on behalf of Lapham Associates, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to appoint Gary Szczepanski to the planning commission, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to adopt resolution number 111008-B, a resolution regarding the Hazard Mitigation Plan, second by West, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by West to appoint Jim McGillis to the Board of Review, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund community promotions expenditure of $400.00 for the annual Children's Christmas party, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley presented Galloway, Branam and West each with a certificate of appreciation for their years of service to the community.

Motion by Branam to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk

Minutes
W. Park Dr. Special Assessment hearing

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

Minutes
W. Park Dr. Special Assessment hearing
Lincoln Township Board
10 November 2008

Supervisor Ringley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present were West, Galloway, Branam, Ringley and Majewski. Also present was Road Commission Engineer Stocking and one interested person.

Ringley stated that the purpose of the hearing is to go over the assessment roll for the W. Park Dr. Improvement Project.

Stocking asked if any correspondence had been received. There was no correspondence received.

Stocking stated that the cost per lot would not exceed $1558.00 and that the affected property owners would pay approximately $200.00 per year for 10 years on their taxes if they do not pay up front.

Because it is too late to get the special assessment on the 2008 winter tax bills, the board agreed to forego the interest until September 2009. Ringley will check on the interest rate of a $30,000 10 year CD.

Ringley asked those present for comments regarding the project. None were offered.

Motion by Ringley to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk