3-9-09 Minutes

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

Minutes for March 9, 2009

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

Minutes
Regular Meeting
Lincoln Township Board
9 March 2009

Supervisor Zimmerman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call present were, Zimmerman, Tobin, Hardin, Carey and Majewski. Also present was Zoning Admin. Lambert, Building Insp. Mantei, Fire Chief Majewski, Deputy Pasino, Road Comm. Eng. Stocking, County Comm. Grim and Lockmiller, Farwell Village Pres. Grim and 11 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 09 Feb. 2009 meeting approved as read.
Minutes of the 06 March 2009 work session approved as read.
Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

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

Motion by Zimmerman to adopt resolution number 030909-A, a resolution regarding confirming the assessment roll for the special assessment district Number 05, also known as W. Park Dr., second by Tobin, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

The fire department auxiliary has purchased 2 Mustang water rescue suits.
There is a new process for obtaining a burn permit. Chief Majewski will get more details and we will post the information on line and at the township hall and fire hall. There were 2 mutual aid and 15 rescue related runs for the month of February, 83 year to date.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a fire fund expenditure of $750.00 for the purpose of purchasing 2 Minitor 5 Pagers, second by Carey, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to post the Bertha Lake Lots for bid, minimum bid $9500.00 each, second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to retain the 3 lots in block 8, the “parking lot property” second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Hardin to put the 9 lots in Block 3, the restaurant property, up for bid as presented by Zimmerman as follows:
Part of lot 24, 1587 sq. ft., minimum bid - $2253.00
Part of lot 17, 1188 sq. ft., minimum bid - $1686.00
Part of lot 16, 1188 sq. ft., minimum bid - $1847.00
Part of lot 15, 1089 sq. ft., minimum bid - $1847.00
Part of lot 14, 759 sq. ft., minimum bid - $1378.00
Lot 27, 28, and 29 2178 sq. ft. each, minimum bid - $3393.00 each
Lot 30, 1518 sq. ft., minimum bid - $2560.00
Second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Carey to approve a general fund expenditure of $39.99 per month for software support for the Intuit Quick Books Accounting Program for one year, second by Zimmerman, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a general fund expenditure of $17.00 per month for internet access for the clerk’s office, second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to increase the monthly rubbish rate to reflect the current Federal CPI of 3.9%, second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Tobin to approve a general fund expenditure of $1590.00 for Bills Custom Fabrication, for the purpose of a materials draw for the new arch at the cemetery, second by Carey, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Hardin to adjourn the meeting, second by Tobin, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk