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

Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call present were, Galloway, Branam, Ringley, Majewski. Absent excused West. Also present were Building Inspector Denton, Fire Chief Majewski, Lakes Commissioner Carey, Planning Chair Lambert, Maint. Personnel Frayer, Sheriff Goyt, Road Commission Engineer Stocking, County Commissioner Lockmiller and 21 other interested persons.

Minutes from the 14 March 2005 meeting accepted as presented.
Treasurer’s report was accepted as read.
Motion by Branam to pay the monthly bills, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 4 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve Resolution number 041105-A, a resolution regarding placing a recycling dog house at the townships compost field one week end per month, free of charge to the township and it’s residents as presented by the Clare County Solid Waste Manager Linden BeBee, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 4 yeas, motion carried.

Chief Majewski gave the fire dept. report with 20 rescue, 2 mutual aid and 2 fire related runs for the month of March, 95 runs year to date.

Motion by Branam to approve a fire fund expenditure of $725.00 for All State Lock to replace the programmable lock on the fire hall door, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to move Michael Majewski from cadet status to regular fire fighter status as of 13 May, 2005 pending physical, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Supervisor Ringley reported that ANR Pipeline Company has agreed to donate an additional $10,000.00 to the W. Lake George Dr. project.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $14,000.00 for the purpose of Central Michigan Contracting, Inc. to extend West Lake George Dr. as outlined in their bid, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 4 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $7,148.75 to pay Environmental Protection Products for the road matting for the w. Lake George Dr. project, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 4 yeas, motion carried.

Mr. Hendershot from Specialty Clearing Plus told the board what had transpired on the day that his company had done clearing for W. Lake George Dr.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $1582.00 for the purpose of final payment to Specialty Clearing Plus for the work done at W. Lake George Dr., second by Galloway, roll call vote, 4 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $700.00 for Lapham Surveyors to survey the township lots on Bertha Lake, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Supervisor Ringley asked Building Insp. Denton to pull any 2004 permits given out on properties abutting Lake George and for Building Insp. Denton and Planning Chair Lambert to assist him in an annual review.

Motion by Branam to approve the Local Road Construction Agreement with the Clare County Road Commission, for a road fund expenditure of $33,000.00 for the storm sewer at W. Shingle Lake Dr. at the fire hall, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 4 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve the Local Road Construction Agreement with the Clare County Road Commission, for a road fund expenditure of $55,000.00 for the Base Course Paving of Finley Lk Ave. and Mannsiding Rd. from Cedar Rd. to Coolidge Ave., 2 ½ miles, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 4 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to adopt the Lincoln Township Nuisance Ordinance - Number 32, with an effective date of 01 May, 2005, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 4 yeas, motion carried.

At public comment time Marie Garner requested that the board make the township hall a non-smoking facility.
Motion by Branam to make the Lincoln Township Hall a non-smoking facility effective immediately, second by Majewski, all in favor, motion carried.

Marv Frayer suggested that the township offer paper leaf bags, as they are more environmentally friendly and would be easier to incorporate into the compost piles.

Motion by Branam to purchase paper leaf bags and sell them to citizens at our cost plus tax, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Galloway to approve a general fund expenditure of $100.00 for Consumers to put a light on the light pole at the township hall, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.