LINCOLN TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

MAY 13, 2003

The regular meeting was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. with all board members present and 16 guests. The agenda was amended by motion from Sheets and support by Ahearn to include BSA seminar attendance, playground landscaping, MTA seminar, and curbside pick-up information. Motion approved.

Public comment was heard thanking board for free trash disposal weekends and question answered on bills.

Correspondence was read from electoral inspector letter sent to Gary Briggs, letter from Midland Township Association announcing scholarship winner, and fair booth schedule request, and D E Q letter pertaining to Star Gazer development.

The minutes of April 8, 2003 meeting were approved as amended by motion from Wray with support by Sheets. Motion carried.

The treasurer�s report was presented and accepted as given.

Sheets made motion to pay bills supported by Ahearn. Roll call vote: Wray, YES, Nightlinger, YES, Ahearn, YES, Hughes, YES, Sheets, YES. Approved unanimously.

Hughes motioned with Nightlinger supporting the hiring of Brian Fales as volunteer for fighter. Motion carried.

Hughes motioned with Nightlinger supporting permission for fire chief to distribute used Scott Air Packs as desired.

Roll call vote: Sheets, YES, Nightlinger, YES, Ahearn, YES, Hughes, YES, Sheets, YES. Approved unanimously.

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

Motion approved by Nightlinger with Hughes supporting payment for Code Enforcement Officer attendance of BSA training seminar on June 26 and 27. Roll call vote: Ahearn -YES, Wray-YES, Sheets-YES, Hughes-YES, Nightlinger-YES.

The Definition of M-1 and M-2 industrial zoning and related text changes to zoning ordinances were approved by motion from Wray with support by Sheets. Roll call vote: Hughes-YES, Sheets-YES, Wray-YES, Ahearn-YES, Nightlinger-YES.

A rezoning request from B-2 to M-2 by McPeak Corporation and Modern Metal Craft Corporation was approved by motion from Wray with support by Hughes. Roll call vote: Wray-YES, Sheets-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Hughes-YES, Ahearn-YES.

Wray motioned with Ahearn supporting to adopt the Resolution for Metro Telecommunications Act. Roll call vote: Ahearn-YES, Sheets-YES, Hughes-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Wray-YES.

Hughes motioned with Sheets supporting a resolution to discontinue receipts by treasurer for summer tax collection by check. Roll call vote: Hughes �YES, Wray-YES, Ahearn-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Sheets-YES.

Hughes motioned with Wray supporting the hiring of Mike dice as solid waste transfer station at $10.35 per hour pay rate for one year terminating May 13, 2004. Motion carried.

B S A training seminar attendance by treasurer approved by motion from Supervisor with support by Sheets. Carried unanimously.

Hughes motioned with Wray supporting permission for Supervisor to have contractor supply and spread dirt on playground. Carried unanimously.

Hughes motioned with Ahearn supporting attendance by board to MTA June 10 seminar in Mt.Pleasant. Motion carried.

Curbside refuse pick-up information was presented and discussed.

 

 

Meeting adjourned 8:35 p.m.

 

 

Larry Hughes Clerk