LINCOLN TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

JANUARY 15, 2003

The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order at 7:00pm by the Supervisor with all board members present and 29 guests. Hughes motioned to amend the agenda to include website update and Code Enforcement Officer report with support from Ahearn. Motion carried.

Public comment was heard and correspondence was read from State Representative Tony Stamas, Midland Downtown Development Authority, and Midland Conservation District.

The minutes of December 10^th meeting were accepted by motion from Sheets with support from Ahearn. Motion carried.

The treasures report was approved as given. Sheets motioned to pay bills with support from Ahearn. Roll call vote: Wray: YES, Nightlinger: YES, Ahearn: YES, Hughes: YES, Sheets: YES. Motion carried unanimously.

Fire Department report was given and Chief Marks demonstrated ISI air packs. Hughes motioned with support from Wray to amend budget and transfer $25,000 from Fire Department savings to equipment fund and purchase new air packs from Douglass Safety at quoted prices. Roll call vote: Sheets: YES, Hughes: YES, Ahearn: YES, Nightlinger: YES, Wray: YES. Motion carried unanimously.

The Planning Commission, Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer, and Water District #1 reports were given.

Under old business a request for remittance of FOIA bill to Lincoln Township Citizen Advisory Association was made.

Under new business a letter from Peter Poznak was read regarding Briggs lawsuit against township. Hughes motioned with support from Ahearn to allow legal council to represent township in lawsuit. Roll call vote: Ahearn: YES, Sheets: YES, Hughes: YES, Nightlinger: YES, Wray: YES. Motion carried unanimously.

Nightlinger motioned with support from Sheets to have clerk handle correspondence with attorney. Roll call vote: Hughes: YES, Wray: YES, Sheets: YES, Nightlinger: YES, Ahearn: YES. Motion approved unanimously.

Hughes motioned with support from Ahearn to allow city sewer to jail site if chosen to locate within township. Roll call vote: Hughes: NO, Ahearn: NO, Nightlinger: NO, Wray: NO, Sheets: NO. Motion defeated unanimously.

Road Commission estimates were reviewed. Nightlinger motioned with Hughes supporting resurfacing of 5 Mile Rd. from Saginaw to Price and seal coating and overlaying of Dublin between Bombay and Mier Rd.

A letter was read from Michigan Economic Development indicating Modern Metal Craft desire for an Industrial Development District.

The Webmaster gave a status report of new township web site.

Meeting adjourned 8:35 pm.

Larry Hughes Clerk