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Township Board Meeting Minutes — February 10, 2015

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The Lincoln Township Board meeting on February 10, 2015, approved the January 13, 2015 minutes, adopted federal poverty guidelines, amended the pension plan, approved a 1.5% salary increase for township officials, set dates for budget workshops and public hearings, appointed auditors, and approved attendance at an MTA seminar.

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Called to order
7:00 pm
Adjourned
7:55 pm
Presiding
Kevin Wray
Present
Wray, Trinklein, Crockett, Ensign, Thornton, and 12
Decisions in these minutes (10)

Lincoln Township

Board Meeting Minutes (proposed)

February 10, 2015

The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Wray, Trinklein, Crockett, Ensign, Thornton, and 12 guests present.

Motion: Carried unanimously

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

Public comments were heard and correspondence was read.

Motion: Carried unanimously

The minutes of the January 13, 2015 regular board meeting were approved after motion by Crockett and second by Ensign.

The treasurer’s report was heard.

Motion: Carried 5 to 0, roll call

Payment of bills in the amount of $15,193.94 in the general fund, $2,965.54 in the fire fund, $194.55 in the liquor fund, and $13,349.14 in the sanitation fund were approved by roll call vote after motion by Ensign and second by Thornton. Crockett-yes; Thornton-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.

The fire department, planning commission, ordinance enforcement officer, water authority, parks committee, and solid waste reports were heard.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved by resolution adopting the federal poverty guidelines after motion by Wray and second by Crockett.

Motion: Carried 5 to 0, roll call

Approved pension plan amendment by roll call vote after motion by Trinklein and second by Ensign. Crockett-yes; Thornton-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved 2015/16 salary resolution for supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees calling for 1.5% salary increase after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Set 2016 budget workshop for March 17, 2015 at 6:00 pm after motion by Crockett and second by Thornton.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Set Budget and Truth in Taxation public hearings for March 24, 2015 at 6:00 pm after motion by Trinklein and second by Ensign.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved Weinlander Fitzhugh as township auditors for three year term after motion by Wray and second by Ensign.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved attendance to MTA seminar after motion by Ensign and second by Thornton.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 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 10th of February, 2015.

Signature line for Mark Trinklein

Lincoln Township Clerk

Signature line for Kevin Wray

Lincoln Township Supervisor

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