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LINCOLN TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2003 |
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The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor with all members present and 25 guests. Hughes motioned with Wray supporting to accept agenda. Motion carried. In public comment Steve Zimmerman questioned the number of lawsuits the township is in. Correspondence was heard regarding the Walk for Warmth, web site available by Brent Bartos, and update on new repeater system for fire radios. The minutes of January 15th, 2003 meeting were approved unanimously by motion from Sheets and supported by Wray. Roll call vote: Wray-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Ahearn-YES, Hughes-YES, Sheets-Yes. The treasurer’s report was given and accepted as presented. A motion to pay bills by Sheets with support from Ahearn was approved unanimously. Roll call vote: Wray-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Ahearn-YES, Hughes-YES, Sheets-YES. The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement officer and water district reports were given. Ahearn motioned with Sheets supporting discussion of additional compensation for planning commission members at budget workshop meeting. Roll call vote: Sheets-YES, Hughes-YES, Ahearn-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Wray-YES. Approved unanimously. Hughes motioned with Ahearn supporting membership dues be submitted for Jerold Bailey to join Michigan Code Enforcement Officers Association and attendance at upcoming seminar at Mt.Pleasant in March. Roll call vote: Ahearn-YES, Sheets-Yes, Wray-YES, Hughes-YES, Nightlinger-YES. Motion carried unanimously. Hughes motioned and Wray supported the supervisors’ request to appoint Sheila Mesler to the planning commission with term to expire 12-31-05. Motion approved. Wray motioned with Ahearn supporting the supervisors’ request to appoint Gary Elza to the planning commission with term to expire 12-31-05. Motion approved. Hughes motioned with Sheet supporting supervisors request to appoint Monty McCann to zoning board of appeals with term to expire 12-31-05. Motion approved. The development of a township newsletter was discussed with Hughes motioning and Ahearn supporting more information to be brought to board. Ronald Thompson addressed the board concerning updating of assessors files with digital photo’s of all parcels including Old Oak Estates lots. The Board of Review dates were set for March 10th from 9am-12am, and 1pm-4pm and March 12th, 6-9pm. The budget workshop meeting was set for March 18th, 7:00 pm. Hughes motioned and Sheets supported a resolution to set the Annual Meeting and budget hearing and special meeting for adoption of budget on March 25th, 7:00pm. Roll call vote: Ahearn-YES, Sheets-YES, Hughes-YES, Wray-YES, Nightlinger-YES, carried unanimously. Moved by resolution from Hughes with support from Sheets to increase treasurers’ salary by $5,000.00 for June, July, and August summer tax collection to $16,275.00. Roll call vote: Wray-YES, Ahearn-YES, Hughes-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Sheets-YES. Carried unanimously. Moved by resolution from Sheets with support from Ahearn to increase salary of clerk to $13,775.00 annually. Roll call vote: Nightlinger- YES, Ahearn- YES, Hughes- YES, Wray- YES, Sheets- YES. Carried unanimously. Moved by resolution from Ahearn with support from Hughes to increase supervisors’ wage to $14,3000.00 annually. Roll call vote: Hughes-YES, Sheets-YES, Ahearn-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Wray-YES, Carried unanimously. A free weekend for residents to use the transfer station was discussed. Sheets motioned with support from Ahearn to set May 2nd -3rd and May 9th-10th as weekends for free use of transfer station, Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:23pm.
Larry Hughes Clerk
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