Minutes, Township Board
Township Board Meeting Minutes — February 14, 2013
The Lincoln Township Board meeting on February 12, 2013, approved the January 8, 2013 minutes, reviewed financial reports, approved multiple salary increases, and set dates for upcoming budget workshops and hearings.
Summary written automatically. The full text below is the record.
- Called to order
- 7:00 pm
- Adjourned
- 8:30 pm
- Presiding
- Kevin Wray, Supervisor
- Present
- Kevin Wray, Crockett, Ensign, Trinklein, Thornton, and 8
Decisions in these minutes (13)
Lincoln Township
Board Meeting Minutes (proposed)
February 12, 2013
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Wray, Crockett, Ensign, Trinklein, Thornton, and 8 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 8, 2013 regular board meeting were approved after motion by Crockett and second by Thornton.
The treasurer’s report was heard.
Payment of bills in the amount of $16,112.56 in the general fund, $3,938.14 in the fire fund, $188.19 in the liquor fund, $10,665.90 in the water fund, and $12,547.42 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, solid waste, and township parks reports were heard.
Approved by roll call vote an amendment to the agenda for repairs on 1520 Freightliner fire engine after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett. Crockett-yes; Thornton-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved quote of $1,400 from SignTec for signage on township hall after motion by Trinklein and second by Ensign.
Approved by roll call vote to follow the State of Michigan 2013 poverty guidelines after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett. Crockett-yes; Thornton-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Resolution for 2% increase in supervisor salary was approved by roll call vote after motion by Trinklein and second by Ensign. Thornton-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Resolution for 2% increase in clerk salary was approved by roll call vote after motion by Wray and second by Ensign. Thornton-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Resolution for 2% increase in treasurer salary was approved by roll call vote after motion by Wray and second by Trinklein. Thornton-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Resolution for 2% increase in trustee salary was approved by roll call vote after motion by Wray and second by Trinklein. Thornton-yes; Crockett-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved setting budget workshop date for 3/19/13 at 6:00pm after motion by Crockett and second by Trinklein.
Approved setting budget hearing/truth in taxation date for 3/26/13 at 6:00pm after motion by Ensign and second by Thornton.
Allowed repairs on 1520 Freightliner fire engine for low bid not to exceed $7,800 after motion by Wray and second by Crockett.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 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 12th of February, 2013.
Signature line for Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signature line for Kevin Wray
Lincoln Township Supervisor