8-10-09 Minutes

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

Minutes for August 10 (Regular Meeting) and August 11 (Special Meeting), 2009

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

Minutes
Special Meeting w/ Dreyer
Lincoln Township Board
10 August 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 were County Comm. Grim and Lockmiller, Fire Chief Majewski, Building Insp. Mantei, Zoning Admin. Lambert, Lakes Comm. Carey, Deputy Passino, Road Comm. Engineer Stocking, Farwell Village Pres. Grim and 30 other interested persons.

The 13 July 2009 minutes accepted as read.
The 15 July 2009 minutes accepted as read.

Treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

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

Sandy Dodson and Eric Phelps from the Clare Co. Crisis Response team did a power point presentation regarding the crisis intervention.

Chief Majewski reported 20 rescue, 2 power line and 2 fire related runs for the month of July, 203 YTD.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a fire fund expenditure of $2400.00 for the purpose of replacing the back up AED, second by Carey, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a .50 (fifty cent) per hour increase for firefighters and a 4% increase for salaried fire dept. personnel retroactive to 01 June 2009 for fire fighters and 01 July 2009 for salaried, second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a police fund expenditure of $280.00 plus mileage for the purpose of Deputy Passino attending the Crisis Response Team seminar, second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a general fund expenditure of $875.00 for the purpose of Ideal Sealcoat to clean, crackfill, sealcoat and restripe the township hall parking lot, second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a general fund expenditure not to exceed $500.00 for the purpose of Ideal Sealcoat to crack fill the cemetery roads, second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

There was discussion regarding setting aside about 16 plots for indigent burials. Tobin and Majewski will gather some more information on the subject. Action tabled until the September 2009 meeting.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a general fund expenditure of $1435.00 for the purpose of Central Eavestroughing to replace the gutters with brown 6” commercial grade gutter and downspouts, second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to approve a general fund expenditure of not to exceed $1200.00 for the purpose of Dallas Shull Excavating to install a drywell for rainwater run off at the township hall, second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Majewski to approve a general fund expenditure of not to exceed $400.00 for the purpose of cutting and removing the necessary concrete and patching the concrete, to run the gutter water to the drywell second by Hardin, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Zimmerman to appoint Tammy Howell to the planning commission, second by Tobin, Zimmerman – Yes, Tobin – Yes, Carey – No, Hardin – No, Majewski – No, motion failed.

Motion by Hardin to approve a general fund expenditure of not to exceed $500.00 for the purpose of the Citizens Action Group installing an irrigation system on the Citizens Corner and the front of the township hall, second by Tobin, all in favor, motion carried.

Zimmerman read a letter from Merle Harmon of Lincoln Sanitation regarding the privy’s at Hamlin field. Harmon and fellow local business owner, Tom Shunk of County Wide Septic will donate their services to remove the privys, clean the pits and fill in the pits. The Township accepted this generous offer.

During public comment the 55 gallon drums that were put around the township years ago by Lincoln Sanitation were discussed. Harmon said that if the drum is rotted out, Jim will take them. Lincoln Sanitation offers 96 gallon plastic trash receptacles for a cost of $32.00 per year. He has them available and citizens can call Lincoln Sanitation to find out more.

Motion by Hardin to adjourn the meeting, second by Tobin, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk

Special Meeting Minutes for August 11, 2009

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

Minutes
Special Meeting with Wilcox
Lincoln Township Board
11 August 2009

Supervisor Zimmerman called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

Present were, Zimmerman, Hardin, Carey and Majewski. Tobin Absent – excused. Also present were Wilcox representatives Vanessa Williams, Connie Hauch and Henry Deimer and Road Comm. Eng. Stocking. Also present were 21 other interested persons.

Stocking explained that the project will be in two parts, that being the road, curb, gutter and storm sewer and the second part being the enhancements such as , planters, lights and sidewalks.

The timetable for the project is preliminary design approval by the end of October 2009, final design approval in December of 2009, bid in February of 2009 and award in March of 2009.

It was discussed that the busiest tourist season in Lake George is July and August. The bulk of the work will be done in April, May and June , avoiding the major summer holidays.

There a guidelines requiring the project to have connectivity and while there is flexibility, some sidewalk is a requirement. Majewski gave Wilcox a drawing reflecting eliminating the sidewalk on the public access side of Lake George Ave. and putting it on Park St. going past the post office and hook up with the park, which would provide the required connectivity and fit in with the MDNR grant for the Shingle Lake Park.

The height of the curb was discussed and the plan is to use a low profile curb.

Zimmerman inquired if the road could be extended to end at Mannsiding. Stocking said that it could not for this project, but we could do a separate project at the same time which be funded by the township and road commission.

Zimmerman requested that a permanent survey marker be put in on Lake George Ave., more or less in front of the beauty shop so that surveyors quit digging up the road and leaving a hole.

The question was asked if taxes will be raised due to this project and if the voters will have an opportunity to vote on the project. Zimmerman explained the road millage and Majewski reminded everyone that the board does not have authority to raise taxes. Carey added that depending on your taxable value your taxes may raise, however it is not anything the township board does and it has nothing to do with this project.

Vanessa Williams from Wilcox talked about the importance of this project to our community. She explained that this project began in 2006 and that the competition for this grant is fierce. She said that we here in Lincoln Township are very lucky to have our project chosen for funding.

There was discussion about where the storm sewers will empty. Williams said that the DEQ will do the permit for water drainage. Majewski asked if they will try to follow the natural run off.

It was added that the project should reflect the “up north” setting.

There will likely be another meeting sometime in early October.

Zimmerman inquired as to the size of the drains. Deimer said that they will not be as large as 36”, possibly 24” and maybe 18”, it will need further evaluation.

Motion by Hardin to adjourn the meeting, second by Carey, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 9:38 a.m.

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk

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