LINCOLN TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

 FEBRUARY 10, 2004

  The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor with all board members present and 19 guests.

  Hughes motioned and Sheets seconded to amend the agenda to include the Annual Meeting date, code enforcement officer attendance of conference, and free trash weekend at the waste station.

  No public comment. Correspondence was presented regarding Midland County Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation Plan, Midland County Conservation District Annual Dinner, Midland County Drain Commission Assessments, Walter Witte Government Scholarship Application, and Larkin Township notification of new Master Plan. 

  A motion to accept January�s minutes, as amended, was made by Sheets and seconded by Ahearn Motion approved..

  A motion to pay bills on hand was made by Wray and seconded by Ahearn. Roll call vote: Wray-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Ahearn-YES, Hughes-YES Sheets-YES. Approved unanimously.

  The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement officer, and water district reports were given.

  Under unfinished business, Stark Road water line extension was tabled until March�s meeting by motion from Hughes and supported by Ahearn. 

  Delbert Miller was appointed to the Board of Review until December 31, 2004 by motion from Nightlinger and seconded by Ahearn. Motion approved.

  Hughes motioned and Ahearn seconded to accept resolution for Supervisor�s salary for 2004-2005 at $14,872.00. Roll call vote: Wray-NO, Ahearn- YES, Nightlinger-YES, Sheets- NO, Hughes-YES. Resolution approved.

  Nightlinger motioned and Sheets seconded to accept resolution for Clerk�s salary for 2004-2005 at $14,326.00. Roll call vote: Wray- NO, Ahearn-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Sheets- NO, Hughes-YES. Resolution approved.

  Nightlinger motioned to accept resolution for Treasurer�s salary for 2004-2005 at $13,675.00 with additional $5000.00 for summer tax collection to be paid in July, August, and September. Roll call vote: Ahearn-YES, Sheets-NO, Hughes-YES, WRAY- no, Night linger- YES. Resolution approved.

  Hughes motioned and Wray supported 2004 road work to include drainage in Lincoln Estates and repaving Aspen Ridge. Roll call vote: Ahearn- YES, Sheets �YES, Hughes, YES, Nightlinger- YES, Wray- YES. Motion approved unanimously. 

  Nightlinger motioned and Hughes supported to set March 16^th at 7:00PM as budget workshop date. Motion approved.

  Nightlinger motioned for resolution and Hughes supported the Annual Meeting date be March 23, 2004 at 7:00PM. Roll call vote: Hughes- YES, Wray- YES, Ahearn- YES, Sheets- YES, Nightlinger �YES. Resolution approved unanimously.

  Motion to approve code enforcement officer attendance of annual conference by Nightlinger and seconded by Wray. Motion approved. 

  Discussion held regarding free trash weekend at solid waste station

  Meeting adjourned at 7:59 PM. 

Larry Hughes, Clerk