Minutes, Township Board
Township Board Meeting Minutes — February 11, 2014
The Lincoln Township Board meeting on February 11, 2014, approved the January 14, 2014 minutes, treasurer’s report, and multiple budget and operational motions, including a 2% salary increase, transfer of funds to the water fund, and adoption of the Midland County hazard mitigation plan. The meeting adjourned at 7:54 pm.
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- Called to order
- 7:00 pm
- Adjourned
- 7:54 pm
- Presiding
- Kevin Wray, Supervisor
- Present
- Kevin Wray, Wray, Ensign, Trinklein, Crockett, Thornton, and 11
Decisions in these minutes (13)
Lincoln Township
Board Meeting Minutes (proposed)
February 11, 2014
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Wray, Ensign, Trinklein, Crockett, Thornton, and 11 guests present.
The agenda was approved after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett.
Public comments were heard and correspondence was read.
The minutes of the January 14, 2014 regular board meeting were approved after motion by Thornton and second by Crockett.
The treasurer’s report was heard.
Payment of bills in the amount of $15,201.05 in the general fund, $16,359.51 in the fire fund, $191.34 in the liquor fund, $8,403.94 in the water fund, and $8,760.72 in the sanitation fund were approved by roll call vote after motion by Crockett and second by Ensign. 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.
Approved new street light at corner of Stark Rd. and Blackwood Court after motion by Crockett and second by Thornton.
Approved slate of election workers as presented for February 25, 2014 school election after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett.
Approved 2014 federal poverty guidelines after motion by Wray and second by Ensign.
Approved transfer of $40,000 from general fund to water fund after motion by Trinklein and second by Crockett.
Approved Spicer Group as planning consultants after motion by Ensign and second by Thornton.
Approved by roll call vote the 2014/15 salary resolutions for a 2% increase in salaries and wages for Township Board after motion by Crockett and second by Ensign. Crockett-yes; Thornton-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Set the 2014/15 budget workshop for March 18, 2014 at 6pm at the township hall after motion by Trinklein and second by Ensign.
Set the budget and truth in taxation public hearings for March 25, 2014 at 6pm at the township hall after motion by Crockett and second by Thornton.
Approved resolution by roll call vote to add demolition costs of building at 1831 N. Ketchum Rd. to its winter tax bill after motion by Trinklein and second by Ensign. Crockett-yes; Thornton-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Adopted Midland County hazard mitigation plan after motion by Wray and second by Crockett.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:54pm 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 11th of February, 2014.
Signature line for Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signature line for Kevin Wray
Lincoln Township Supervisor