8-8-05 Minutes

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

Minutes for August 8, 2005

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

Minutes
Regular Meeting
Lincoln Township Board
08 August, 2005

Supervisor Ringley called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM
Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call present were: West, Galloway, Branam Ringley and Majewski. Also present were: Fire Chief Majewski, Fire Lt. Green, Fire Fighter Bury, Maint. Person Larkin, Lakes Director Carey, Planning Chair/Zoning Admin. Lambert, County Commissioner Lockmiller, County Parks and Rec. Director Roche, Assessor Goeman and 19 other interested persons.

Minutes of the 11 July 2005 meeting accepted as presented.
Treasurer’s report was accepted as read.

Motion by Branam to pay the monthly bills, second by Galloway, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.
Ringley read a letter from Merle Harmon regarding Lincoln Sanitation hauling the debris from the demolished privies at the Shingle Lake Park. Lincoln Sanitation did this debris removal free of charge to the township.

Bill Roche from Clare County Parks and Rec. updated us on the Recreational Leadership Program for this fall and winter.

Chief Majewski gave the fire dept. report with 19 rescue, 4 power line, and 6 fire-related runs for the month of July, 195 year to date.

Motion by Branam to approve the Fire Dept. Procedure on training as presented, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve an increase in the assessors monthly contract from $2000.00 to $2325.00 per month, for a period of two years commencing 01 July, 2005 to 30 June, 2007, second by Galloway, roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley read the bids on the Case Tractor: Prowdley-$75.00, Evans-$255.00, Taylor-$76.00, Cook-$510.00Motion by Galloway to accept the Cook bid of $510.00, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

Ringley read the bids on the PVC pipe
Evans-$21.00, C&R Drilling-$86.00 Motion by West to accept the C&R Drilling bid of $86.00, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.
Ringley read the bid on the drywall. Rodgers bid $15.00 Motion by Galloway to accept the Rodgers bid of $15.00, second by Ringley, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Ringley to approve a general fund expenditure not to exceed $100.00 for the purpose of purchasing a phone card for the Zoning Administrators use, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve a general fund/fire fund expenditure of $1764.00 for the purpose of paying the workers compensation premium due from audit, second by Galloway, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve a general fund expenditure of $12399.00 and a fire fund expenditure of $7600.00 for the purpose of renewing the Par Plan Package, Inland Marine and liability insurance, second by West, all in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Branam to approve resolution number 080805-A, a resolution regarding vandalism reward at the township parks, second by Galloway, roll call vote, 5 yeas, motion carried.
Ringley read a letter from Lincoln Sanitation regarding a fuel surcharge. The issue was tabled for further review.

Public comment:
Al Lambert suggested that the township change to using the biodegradable paper bags at the compost field and phase out the use of plastic altogether. It was suggested that the township consider a vacuum truck for the leaves.
Jerry Bury commented on the construction on the Trott property causing soil erosion. Ringley suggested that Lambert call the Clare Co. Soil Erosion.

The board interviewed Werner Mantei, Oscar Hagerman, Jim McClellen and Terry Dewitt for the position of Building Insp. and Asst. Building Insp.

Motion by Ringley to approve Terry Dewitt as Building Insp. and Werner Mantei as Asst. Building Insp., and to recognize Hagerman as choice 3 and McClellen as choice 4, second by Branam. Galloway, Branam, Ringley, Majewski - yes. West - no, motion carried.
Motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Branam, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 9:37 PM.