June 14, 2010 Meeting Minutes

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

Minutes for June 14, 2010

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

Minutes
14 June, 2010

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, Fire Chief Majewski, Building Insp. Mantei, Planning Chair Hamilton, Planning member Szczpanski, Sheriff Deputy Kennedy, Lake Comm. Carey, Firefighter Engelhardt, County Commissioners Grim and Lockmiller, Tim Lapham, Farwell Village Pres. Grim and 7 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 10 May 2010 meeting accepted as read.
Minutes of the 24 May Special meeting accepted as read.
Treasurer’s report accepted as presented.

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

Zimmerman explained that the pipe between Silver Lake and Little Silver Lake has been vandalized. John Hanner has volunteered to make the needed repairs provided that it is acceptable to the road commission.

Larry Clever from Burnham and Flower Insurance Agency gave an overview of the townships insurances.

Chief Majewski presented a question from firefighters Don Peacock and Jerry Bury. Peacock and Bury feel that they should be paid for time (hours) spent in FFI class and Medical First Responder class. It was discussed that the township has never paid firefighters for hours to attend class. We do pay for the class, mileage and books, and becoming certified or licensed is the incentive to move up the pay scale.

Motion by Zimmerman that we not support a change in fire dept. policy regarding compensation for hours spent in classes, second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

The light at Bertha Lake Park was discussed and Majewski will contact Consumers about placing a light for us.

Carey explained the sequence of events that led the township to taking delivery of the play structure for the Shingle Lake Park. The structure was ordered by the township because of a letter sent to Majewski from Lapham’s engineer,Scott Bell, informing the township that the structure had been approved and that Majewski should fill out the attached paperwork and return it, thus ordering the structure. Some weeks later, Majewski was made aware by MDNRE Grant Coordinator, Jule Stafford, that the structure had not been approved due to Lapham not handling the bidding process appropriately. Tim Lapham spoke on behalf of Lapham and Assoc. . A heated discussion ensued with no resolution to the problem. Lapham said that he would contact Rep. Tim Moore to see if he could help find resolution. The board set a meeting for 18 June, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. to consider our options.

Zimmerman asked Planning Chair Hamilton to look in to the green house business near the cemetery and the saw mill business on the corner of Cedar and Finley Lake Rd. Lambert said that he intended to write each property owner regarding our zoning as it pertains to running a business in a residential area.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve putting beach sand at the Silver Lake Park and Bertha Lake Park, not to exceed 800 cubic feet each, second by Carey, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to adopt resolution number 061410-B, a resolution regarding renewing the annual Equalization Contract as presented, second by Tobin, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to adopt resolution number 061410-A, a resolution giving Mike Tobin signing authority on behalf of the township regarding the sale of the Bertha Lake lots, second by Hardin, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to adopt resolution number 061410-C, a resolution to pre approve Burnham and Flower to act on the volume submitter plan as outlined, second by Hardin, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Public Comment:
Kim Hamilton said that there is a tree lying on Arbor Dr. in the area of the Bringedalh’s.

Motion by Hardin to adjourn the meeting, second by Carey, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk