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Township Board Meeting Minutes — August 13, 2019

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The Lincoln Township Board meeting on August 13, 2019, approved the July 9, 2019 minutes, reviewed financial reports, approved payments across multiple funds, adopted Ordinance No. 19/0813 prohibiting recreational marihuana establishments, approved the purchase of playground equipment, and adjourned the meeting.

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Called to order
7:00 pm
Adjourned
8:04 pm
Presiding
Kevin Wray, Lincoln Township Supervisor
Present
Kevin Wray, Mark Trinklein, Duford, Ensign, Crockett, and 15
Decisions in these minutes (6)

Lincoln Township

Board Meeting Minutes (unapproved)

August 13, 2019

The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Wray, Trinklein, Duford, Ensign, Crockett, and 15 guests present.

Motion: Carried unanimously

The agenda was approved after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett.

Public comments were heard, and correspondence was read.

Motion: Carried unanimously

The minutes of the July 9, 2019 regular board meeting were approved after motion by Crockett and second by Duford.

The treasurer’s report was heard.

Motion: Carried 5 to 0, roll call

Payment of bills in the amount of $22,276.35 in the general fund, $3,193.27 in the fire fund, $14,312.33 in the sanitation fund, $12,589.18 in the water fund, and $210.21 in the liquor fund were approved by roll call vote after motion by Crockett and second by Ensign. Crockett-yes; Duford-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.

The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement, water authority, solid waste, and park reports were heard.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved Kaitlynn Jungman and Tracey Avery as volunteer firefighter trainees after motion by Wray and second by Ensign.

Recessed the regular meeting and opened a public hearing on the prohibition of recreational marihuana establishments. Discussion was held on the proposed ordinance. Closed the public hearing and re-opened the regular meeting.

Motion: Carried 5 to 0, roll call

Adopted by roll call vote Ordinance No. 19/0813 prohibiting recreational marihuana establishments after motion by Wray and second by Trinklein. Crockett-yes; Duford-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.

Motion: Carried 5 to 0, roll call

Approved by roll call vote the purchase of playground equipment per Miracle Midwest quotation in the amount of $23,025.00 after motion by Duford and second by Ensign. Crockett-yes; Duford-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 pm by Supervisor Wray.

Signature line for 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 August, 2019.

Signature line for Mark Trinklein

Lincoln Township Clerk

Signature line for Kevin Wray

Lincoln Township Supervisor

This page was converted from the original PDF on September 23, 2026. If anything here differs from the original, the original is the official record.

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