Minutes, Township Board
Township Board Budget Meeting Minutes — March 20, 2012
The Lincoln Township Board held a regular meeting on March 13, 2012, where the agenda was approved, minutes from the previous meeting were ratified, and several budget amendments, grants, and financial actions were approved by roll call vote. Key decisions included approving funding for road projects, paying off a water bond, adopting poverty exemption guidelines, and terminating a private road maintenance agreement.
Summary written automatically. The full text below is the record.
- Called to order
- 7:00 pm
- Adjourned
- 8:28 pm
- Presiding
- Kevin Wray, Supervisor
- Present
- Wray, Crockett, Ensign, Oswald, Trinklein, and 19 guests present
Decisions in these minutes (13)
Lincoln Township
Board Meeting Minutes (Proposed)
March 13, 2012
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Wray, Crockett, Ensign, Oswald, Trinklein, and 19 guests present.
The agenda was approved after motion by Oswald and second by Crockett.
Public comments were heard and correspondence was read.
The minutes of the February 14, 2012 regular board meeting were approved after motion by Ensign and second by Oswald.
The treasurer’s report was heard.
Payment of bills in the amount of $13,961.11 in the general fund, $3,329.86 in the fire fund, $188.19 in the liquor fund, and $8,300.00 in the sanitation fund were approved by roll call vote after motion by Crockett and second by Ensign. Crockett-yes; Oswald-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
The fire department, planning committee, ordinance enforcement officer, water authority, and solid waste reports were heard.
Approved MCRC Dublin Rd. project estimate in amount of approximately $62,739.86 after motion by Wray and second by Trinklein.
Approved MCRC Letts Rd. project estimate in amount of approximately $45,651.38 after motion by Wray and second by Ensign.
Approved by roll call vote the addition of the Clerk to the Members First Credit Union bank account after motion by Oswald and second by Trinklein. Crockett-yes; Oswald-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved amendments to the 2011/12 budget as presented after motion by Trinklein and second by Ensign.
Accepted grant from Midland Area Community Foundation for bridge lighting improvements after motion by Trinklein and second by Oswald.
Approved proposal from Bill Brief for one year for lawn care at Township Hall after motion by Wray and second by Crockett.
Approved by roll call vote to pay off the remaining principal of $125,000 of the water revenue sharing bond with the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority after motion by Crockett and second by Oswald. Crockett-yes; Oswald-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved adoption of poverty exemption income guidelines and asset test after motion by Wray and second by Oswald.
Approved attendance to MTA seminar after motion by Oswald and second by Ensign.
Approved termination of private road maintenance agreement for Sanford Road after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:28 pm by Supervisor Wray.
Signed by Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
Certification
State of Michigan, County of Midland
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Township Board of Lincoln Township, Midland County, Michigan, held on the 13th of March, 2012.
Signed by Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signed by Kevin Wray
Lincoln Township Supervisor