Minutes
Regular Meeting
Lincoln Township Board
14 May, 2007

Supervisor Ringley called the meeting to order.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call present were, West, Galloway, Branam, Ringley and Majewski. Also present were, Fire Chief Majewski, Building Insp. Mantei, Lake Comm. Carey, Planning Sec. Chapman, Zoning Admin. Lambert, County Commissioners Grim and Lockmiller, Road Commission Eng. Stocking, Farwell Village Pres. Grim, Sheriffs Deputy and 9 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 09 April 2007 regular meeting corrected to replace “Lansing” with “Grand Rapids” regarding the fire chief attending a safety conference.
Minutes of the 09 May 2007 special meeting regarding cemetery maint., budgeting concerns and property acquisition accepted as read.

Treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

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

Commissioner Grim reported that the Veterans out patient clinic is coming to Clare County.

Stocking gave a brief explanation of the Downtown Enhancement Grant and updated the board on the Park Ave. project. He reported that the Rail Road is somewhat agreeable to providing an easement for a sidewalk on their property from Bringold Ave to past the park.

Chief Majewski read the fire dept. minutes from the 16 April 2007 training meeting. He reported 2 mutual aid, 16 rescue, 3 fire and 1 power line related runs for the month of April, 85 year to date.

Motion by Branam to approve a fire fund expenditure of $425.00 for the purpose of purchasing work t-shirts from Right On for each fire fighter, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Branam will report to the board her findings regarding cemetery lot prices and burial prices at the June meeting.

Motion by Branam to approve resolution number 051407-A, a resolution regarding the proposed Lincoln Township Zoning Amendments that include amendments required by the Michigan Enabling Act, amendments to the size of accessory buildings and amending the lot size of non-conforming lots, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 5 yeas’, motion carried.

Motion by Majewski to approve the dedication/naming ceremony of the Citizens Park located at the corner of Lake George Ave., and Windover immediately following the Lake George/Shingle Lake Property Owners Meeting on Memorial week-end, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley explained the Equalizer Internet Services options available to the township residents from BS&A Software. Taxpayers may check their own information for no charge, users are charged a per hit fee to examine the property records of others.

Motion by Galloway to approve the BS&A Equalizer Internet Services, Option-A, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve the Cable Franchise Agreement pending Ringleys approval, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Ringley to adjourn to closed session at 8:45 p.m. for the purpose of considering the purchase of real property, second by West, roll call vote, 5 yeas’, motion carried.

The board returned to open at session at 8:50 p.m.

Motion by Branam that Ringley represent the township regarding the possible purchase of property, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by West to set the budget meeting for 30 June, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with the annual meeting immediately following, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Galloway to approve a cost of living wage increase for the fire fighters not to exceed the CPI, (3.3%) effective with the pay period beginning 01 June 2007, Second by West, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve resolution number 051407-C, a resolution considering a cost of living wage increase for the board of trustees, not to exceed the CPI (3.3%), second by West, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Galloway to approve a cost of living wage increase not to exceed the CPI (3.3%), for all general fund employees and appointees, effective with the 01 July 2007 pay roll, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to adjourn the meeting, second by Galloway, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk