Minutes, Township Board
Township Board Meeting Minutes — February 14, 2023
Unapproved minutes of the February 14, 2023 Lincoln Township Board meeting. The board approved bills, a deadline of May 1, 2023 for demolition of the Reese property, several resolutions, franchise agreement fees, and the 2023/2024 salary resolution.
Summary written automatically. The full text below is the record.
- Called to order
- 7:00 pm
- Adjourned
- 8:27 pm
- Presiding
- Supervisor Wray
- Present
- Wray, Sczepanski, Crockett, Trinklein, and 7 guests
- Absent
- Fales
Decisions in these minutes (9)
Lincoln Township
Board Meeting Minutes (unapproved)
February 14, 2023
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Wray, Sczepanski, Crockett, Trinklein and 7 guests present, and Fales absent.
The agenda was approved after motion by Trinklein and second by Crockett.
Public comments were heard and correspondence was read.
The minutes of the January 10, 2023 regular board meeting were amended and approved after motion by Crockett and second by Sczepanski.
The treasurer's report was heard.
Payment of bills in the amount of $19,522.99 in the general fund, $118,860.36 in the fire fund, $17,240.51 in the sanitation fund, $7,508.61 in the water fund, and $219.65 in the liquor fund were approved unanimously by roll call vote after motion by Sczepanski and second by Crockett. Crockett-yes; Sczepanski-yes; Fales-absent; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement, water authority, solid waste, and park reports were heard.
Approved planning commission recommendations for Reese property and gave a deadline of May 1, 2023 for property owner to demolish property or Lincoln Township will demolish property at owner expense after motion by Wray and second by Crockett.
Approved by roll call vote combined board of review resolution after motion by Wray and second by Sczepanski. Crockett-yes; Sczepanski-yes; Fales-absent; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved by roll call vote board of review poverty guidelines resolution after motion by Wray and second by Crockett. Crockett-yes; Sczepanski-yes; Fales-absent; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved by roll call vote abandoned property for accelerated forfeiture act resolution after motion by Sczepanski and second by Crockett. Crockett-yes; Sczepanski-yes; Fales-absent; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved Parish Communications/Spectrum Mid-America franchise agreement fees after motion by Wray and second by Trinklein.
Approved by roll call vote the 2023/2024 salary resolution after motion by Trinklein and second by Crockett. Crockett-yes; Sczepanski-yes; Fales-absent; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:27 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 14th of February, 2023.
Signature line for Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signature line for Kevin Wray
Lincoln Township Supervisor