LINCOLN TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

 MAY 11, 2004

 

  

 

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING


   The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township board was called to order at 7:00 pm by the supervisor.
   All board members present except Sheets with 23 guests.
   The pledge was given and State Representative candidate Bill Caul spoke.
   Agenda was amended to include fire department officer appointments, by motion from Nightlinger and seconded by Hughes. Motion approved.
   Public comment was heard.
   Correspondence was read and Hughes motioned with Ahearn seconding township official?s attendance of MSU land use conference on May 24th in Freeland.
   Roll call vote: Wray-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Ahearn-YES, Hughes-YES. Approved unanimously.
   Motion by Wray seconded by Ahearn to approve April?s minutes. Approved.
   The treasurer?s report was given.
   Motion by Ahearn and seconded by Wray to pay bills as presented. Roll Call vote: Nightlinger-YES, Hughes-YES, Wray-YES, Ahearn-YES. Approved unanimously.
   The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement officers, and water district reports were given.
   Stark Road water line extension to be rebid by motion from Nightlinger and seconded by Hughes. Roll call vote: Ahearn-YES, Wray-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Hughes-YES. Approved unanimously.
   Motion by Hughes seconded by Ahearn to allow charge account at Staples for township employees to charge office supplies. Roll call vote: Hughes-YES, Wray-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Ahearn-YES. Approved unanimously. Discussion held regarding free trash weekend.
   Discussion held regarding free trash weekend. Motion by Nightlinger and seconded by Wray to award 3 year audit bid to Burnside and Lang. Roll call vote. Hughes-YES, Ahearn-YES, Nightlinger-YES, Wray-YES, Approved unanimously.
   Advertisement for relocation of old township hall approved by motion from Hughes and seconded by Ahearn.
   Motion to have Supervisor develop news letter made by Hughes seconded by Nightlinger. Roll call vote: Ahearn-YES, Wray-YES, Hughes-YES, Nightlinger-YES. Approved unanimously.
   Street light installation at Meridian Road and American Legion approved by motion from Nightlinger seconded by Hughes.
   $1,000.00 contribution for fire hydrant flag program approved by motion from Hughes seconded by Ahearn.
   Attendance of MCTOA meeting dinner on June 3 approved by motion from Hughes seconded by Wray. 
   Appointment of Bob Marks to fire chief, Bill Jungman to assistant chief and David Wasaloski to captain, until Dec. 31, 2007 approved by motion from Nightlinger seconded by Wray.
   Meeting adjourned 8:15pm.


Larry Hughes Clerk