Minutes
Regular Meeting
Lincoln Township Board
14 March, 2005

Supervisor Ringley called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call present were, West, Galloway, Branam, Ringley, Majewski. Also present were, Fire Chief Majewski, Maint. Personnel Frayer and Larkin, Building Insp. Denton, Lakes Director Carey, Planning Chair Lambert, Fire fighter Bury, County Commissioner Lockmiller, and 11 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 14 February 2005 meeting accepted as presented.

Treasurer’s report accepted as read.

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

Ringley read a letter from Dave Dreyer regarding the Jackson Rd. / Adams Rd. cemetery. The cemetery has now been deeded to the township.

Ringley read a letter from Merle Harmon regarding the annual CPI increase.

Motion by Branam to approve a 3% increase for Lincoln Sanitation, for a total increase of $404.24 per month, bringing the monthly contract payment to $13878. 78 per month, effective with the March 2005 payment, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Mary Lee Humphries from the Citizens Group for the Future of Farwell Area Schools explained and took questions regarding the 03 May 2005 school bond issue.

Chief Majewski gave the fire dept. report. Fire fighters Logan and Hershberger will attend the upcoming Fire Fighter II class. There were 21 rescue-related runs for the month of February, 71 runs YTD.

Motion by West to approve a fire fund expenditure of $550.00 for Safety First to recertify our fire fighters CPR cards, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a fire fund expenditure of $105.00 plus mileage and parking for the fire chief to attend the annual two day Safety Conference in Lansing, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Chief Majewski explained the problems with the fire hall door. He will get a couple more estimates on replacement.

Motion by Branam to approve a fire fund expenditure of $7800.00 for the purchase of a Homatro pump with a Honda engine for the jaws of life apparatus, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley updated the West Lake George Dr. project. He has requested that the gas company donate an additional $10,000.00 for the project. He also went over the two bids from Rick’s Excavating and Central Michigan Contracting.

Motion by West to approve the bid from Beckman’s for road brining, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by West to approve the Road Commission Contract for gradework and gravel from Coolidge to Old State at a cost of $58,000, second by Galloway, Roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Roger Carey presented a check from the Property Owners Association for $200.00 for the annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on March 26, 2005.

Motion by Branam to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM

Carol Majewksi, Clerk