8-11-08 Minutes

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

Minutes for August 11, 2008

Gene Ringley, Supervisor
Carol L. Majewski, Clerk
Lori L. West, Treasurer
Joyce A. Branam, Trustee
Gerald E. Galloway, Trustee

Minutes
Regular Meeting
11 August, 2008

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

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call present were, West, Galloway, Branam, Ringley and Majewski. Also present were Lakes Dir. Carey, Fire Chief Majewski, Sheriffs Deputy Wilson, County Commissioners Grim and Lockmiller, Building Insp. Mantei, Planning Chair Bergey, Planning Brd. Sec. Chapman, Zoning Admin. Lambert, Farwell Village Pres. Grim and 26 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 14 July regular meeting accepted as read.
Minutes of the 14 July Election Comm. meeting accepted as read.

Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

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

Ringley reported that the judge upheld the actions of the ZBA regarding the Gietzen case.

Motion by Galloway to accept the road construction agreement for the paving of Jackson Ave., township share of $30,000.00, second by Branam, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.

Ringley acknowledged correspondence from the Silver Lake P.O. A. regarding the deterioration of the shoulder of Hemlock between Silver Lake and Little Silver. The issue has been turned over to Stocking for evaluation.

Fire Chief Majewski reported that Firefighter Logan is back from inactive status.

Motion by Ringley to approve a fire fund expenditure of $460.00 for the purpose of Great Lakes Emergency Power to perform the annual maintenance on the fire hall generator, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

There were 21 rescue, 2 mutual aid, 3 fire, and 4 power line related runs for the month of July, 202 year to date.

Motion by Ringley to approve general fund expenditure of $2682.30 for the purpose of Humphrey Masonry to repair the drainage problem created during the paving of Forest, at the former Pierson property, second by Branam, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $137.00 for the purpose of the health dept. doing a land use analysis on the Family Room Restaurant property, and to approve $250.00 for the purpose of the MDEQ to determine if the area between the parking and boat launch is considered wet land or can it be filled in, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $100.00 for the purpose of sand to fill in around the sea wall at Oaktree, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.

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

Carol L. Majewski, Clerk