Minutes, Township Board
Township Board Meeting Minutes — February 10, 2009
The Lincoln Township Board meeting on February 10, 2009, approved the January 13, 2009 minutes, paid bills across multiple funds, approved salary resolutions with no increases, set dates for budget workshop and truth in taxation hearing, approved a three-year audit proposal, adopted a poverty exemption resolution, and approved attendance at an MTA seminar. The meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm.
Summary written automatically. The full text below is the record.
- Called to order
- 7:00 pm
- Adjourned
- 8:53 pm
- Presiding
- Kevin Wray, Supervisor
- Present
- Kevin Wray, Wray, Oswald, Ensign, Crockett, Trinklein, and 16 guests
Decisions in these minutes (12)
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
February 10, 2009
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Wray, Oswald, Ensign, Crockett, and Trinklein present, with 16 guests.
The agenda was approved with addition of attendance at MTA seminar after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett.
Public comments were heard and correspondence was read.
The minutes of the January 13, 2009 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 $18,614.93 in the general fund, $3,678.03 in the fire fund, $157.59 in the liquor fund, and $15,059.43 in the sanitation fund were approved by roll call vote after motion by Oswald and second by Crockett. Wray-yes; Oswald-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes.
The fire department, planning committee, building inspector, ordinance enforcement officer, water authority, and sold waste reports were heard.
Resolution for no increase in supervisor’s salary was approved by roll call vote after motion by Trinklein and second by Oswald. Wray-yes; Oswald-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes.
Resolution for no increase in clerk’s salary was approved by roll call vote after motion by Wray and second by Ensign. Wray-yes; Oswald-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes.
Resolution for no increase in treasurer’s salary was approved by roll call vote after motion by Wray and second by Trinklein. Wray-yes; Oswald-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes.
Resolution for no increase in trustee’s salary was approved by roll call vote after motion by Wray and second by Ensign. Wray-yes; Oswald-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes.
Approved setting budget workshop date for 3/17/09 after motion by Oswald and second by Ensign.
Approved setting budget hearing/truth in taxation date for 3/24/09 after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett.
Approved by roll call vote a 3-year audit proposal in the amount of $17,400 from Burnside & Lang, with alternate price of $16,300 if clerk prepares financial statements, after motion by Trinklein and second by Ensign. Wray-yes; Oswald-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes.
Adopted poverty exemption resolution #09-01 after motion by Wray and second by Ensign.
Approved attendance at the MTA Introduction to Planning & Zoning seminar for those wishing to attend after motion by Oswald and second by Crockett.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:53 pm by Supervisor Wray.
Signed by Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
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 10th of February, 2009.
Signed by Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signed by Kevin Wray
Lincoln Township Supervisor