July 12, 2010 Meeting Minutes

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

Minutes for July 12, 2010

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

Minutes
12 July, 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, Building Insp. Mantei, County Commissioners Grim and Lockmiller, Road Comm. Eng. Stocking, Deputy Kennedy, Fire Chief Majewski, Lakes Dir. Carey, Farwell Village Pres. Grim and 17 other interested persons.

Minutes of 14 June minutes approved as read.
Minutes of the 18 June Special meeting approved as read.

Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Motion by Tobin to pay the monthly bills, second by Hardin, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Chief Majewski reported that Fire Fighter Gurisko has gone inactive effective 5 July, 2010.

There was discussion regarding the enforcement of the Lake Dock and Boat Ordinance. Planning will review and Zimmerman will advice and Roger Carey will assist Lambert on issues that arise while Planning evaluates enforcement of the ordinance.

Motion by Zimmerman that the election commission approve the election inspectors for the August primary as presented, second by Carey, 3 yeas, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to adopt resolution number 071210-A, a resolution regarding renewing the property lease agreement with ANR Pipeline Co. for the Luke Hamlin Ball Field, second by Tobin, all in favor, resolution adopted.

Motion by Hardin to fire Lapham and Associates from the Shingle Lake Park Project, second by Carey, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Zimmerman reported that the salaries will be reviewed at the August meeting.

Motion by Zimmerman to accept the petition submitted by Ron Langston on behalf of the property owners on W. Lake George Dr., second by Carey, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Carey to approve a fire fund expenditure of $30,000.00 for the purpose of paying against the principle on the Tanker #1 loan, second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

Public Comment:
Gadau asked what the next step is for the W. Lake George Dr. petitioning. Zimmerman said that there will be 3 hearings, one preliminary hearing , a second Public Hearing, and a third to approve the tax roll.
Hudson thanked the Township, Al and Jim for the help at the ball field for the tournament.
Sladick inquired as to whether or not the new light poles will have plug ins for Christmas ornaments; we will check on that, but we think that they do include plug ins. Sladick also asked someone from the board to participate in the Counties Broad Band, Tobin said that he would.
A resident inquired about unmaintained properties, specifically the one next door to 648 Shingle Lake Drive. Zimmerman explained that condemnation is a costly and long process, but if there was a health issue, such as rats, the health dept. might be able to help. Lambert will evaluate the situation and report back.

The brush pile at the compost field has become large and difficult to manage. Majewski will look in to finding a company that might come out and chip the brush.

Motion by Hardin to adjourn the meeting, second by Tobin, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

The board will meet for a work session on 9 August, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk