Minutes, Township Board
Township Board Meeting Minutes — February 9, 2016
Proposed minutes of the February 9, 2016 Lincoln Township Board meeting. The board approved bills, the 2016 poverty guidelines, 2016/17 salary resolutions with no increase, a grant writing proposal from Spicer Group up to $1,000, and a three year MercuryTel phone system proposal, and set budget workshop and hearing dates.
Summary written automatically. The full text below is the record.
- Called to order
- 7:00 pm
- Adjourned
- 8:40 pm
- Presiding
- Supervisor Wray
- Present
- Crockett, Thornton, Ensign, Wray, Trinklein, and 9 guests
Decisions in these minutes (9)
Lincoln Township
Board Meeting Minutes (proposed)
February 9, 2016
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Crockett, Thornton, Ensign, Wray, and Trinklein, and 9 guests present.
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 12, 2016 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 $20,077.52 in the general fund, $18,827.57 in the fire fund, $22,530.76 in the sanitation fund, and $197.02 in the liquor fund were approved by roll call vote after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett. Crockett-yes; Thornton-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, ordinance enforcement officer, water authority, and solid waste reports were heard.
Approved adopting the 2016 poverty guidelines after motion by Wray and second by Thornton.
Approved by roll call vote 2016/17 salary resolutions for supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees calling for no salary increase after motion by Crockett and second by Ensign. Crockett-yes; Thornton-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Set 2017 budget workshop for March 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm after motion by Wray and second by Ensign.
Set 2017 Budget and Truth in Taxation public hearings for March 22, 2016 at 6:00 pm after motion by Wray and second by Trinklein.
Approved grant writing proposal from Spicer Group in an amount not to exceed $1,000 after motion by Thornton and second by Ensign.
Discussed 2016 road program.
Approved three year MercuryTel phone system proposal after motion by Thornton and second by Ensign.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 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 9th of February, 2016.
Signature line for Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signature line for Kevin Wray
Lincoln Township Supervisor