Minutes
Regular Meeting
Lincoln Township Board
12 February, 2007

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 was, Building Insp. Mantei, Fire Chief Majewski, Asst. Fire Chief Cogswell, Fire Capt. Railer, Fire Lt. Harms, Fire fighter Bury, Lakes Dir. Carey, Zoning Admin. Lambert, Planning Chair Bergey, Sheriffs Deputy and 12 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 08 January 2007 work session accepted as read.
Minutes of the 08 January 2007 regular meeting accepted as read.

Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

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

Chief Majewski gave the fire dept. report with 21 rescue and 1 fire related runs, 22 year to date.

Branam gave the cemetery report. She would like to obtain estimates for new signage for the Lincoln Township Cemetery and the Kilbourne Cemetery. Everyone agreed that new signs are needed.

Motion by Ringley to place all proposed ordinances and changes be put on the townships web site so that residents have easier access for questions and comments, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Sheriffs Deputy asked that everyone be mindful of their neighbors, especially seasonal residents, and report anything unusual to the sheriffs department. There are many break ins that are not discovered until the seasonal residents return.

Motion by Ringley to approve his White Birch Lakes Fire Personnel Recommended Solution, second by Galloway, West – No, Galloway – Yes, Branam – No, Ringley – Yes, Majewski – No, motion failed.

Motion by Branam to approve the annual CPI (2.4%), disposal increase (3.3%) and current house count increase for Lincoln Sanitation, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Ringley to hold the Public Hearing for the park grant on 12 March 2007 at 6:00 p.m., second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Ringley to adopt resolution number 011207-A; a resolution regarding the transfer of liquor license from Kismet to Foots Inc., second by Branam, West – Abstains, Galloway – Yes, Branam – Yes, Ringley – Yes, Majewksi – Yes, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to discontinue expensing street lighting out of the general fund and expense it out of the Metro Act funds/Road fund, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley read a letter from Gail White regarding shed zoning in Lincoln Township. Bergey stated that our zoning refers to accessory buildings in the context that such buildings be supplemental to a main building. Inferring that without a main building (home), you cannot have an accessory building. It was discussed that there are many instances throughout the township that accessory building have been permitted and built without a main structure present. Zoning Admin. Lambert said that he routinely grants such zoning permits and Building Insp. Mantei said that he has granted building permits for such accessory buildings. Lambert also pointed out that he does not grant such zoning permits in the area of White Birch Lakes as he is aware that White Birch Lakes does not allow accessory buildings on empty lots at this time. It was agreed by the board that we should spell out more literally in our zoning the placement of accessory buildings.

Motion by Branam to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, clerk