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Township Board Meeting Minutes — January 14, 2020

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The Lincoln Township Board meeting on January 14, 2020, approved the December 10, 2019 minutes, adopted the Federal 2020 poverty exemption guidelines, approved the 2020 road program, accepted the resignation of Sheila Mesler from the planning commission, and authorized expenditures for computer equipment and conference attendance. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 pm.

Summary written automatically. The full text below is the record.

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Called to order
7:00 pm
Adjourned
8:23 pm
Presiding
Kevin Wray, Supervisor
Present
Kevin Wray, Mark Trinklein, Duford, Ensign, Crockett, and 16
Decisions in these minutes (10)

Lincoln Township

Board Meeting Minutes (unapproved)

January 14, 2020

The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:00 pm, with Wray, Trinklein, Duford, Ensign, Crockett and 16 guests present.

Motion: Carried unanimously

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

Public comments were heard and correspondence was read.

Motion: Carried unanimously

The minutes of the December 10, 2019 regular board meeting were approved after motion by Crockett and second by Duford.

The treasurer’s report was heard.

Motion: Carried 5 to 0, roll call

Payment of bills in the amount of $37,783.91 in the general fund, $5,456.72 in the fire fund, $14,365.08 in the sanitation fund, $7,869.49 in the water fund, and $534.77 in the liquor fund were approved by roll call vote after motion by Crockett and second by Ensign. Crockett-yes; Duford-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.

The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement, water authority, solid waste, and park reports were heard.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved attendance to MTA annual educational conference after motion by Crockett and second by Ensign.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved attendance to planning educational seminar after motion by Wray and second by Crockett.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Accepted resignation of Sheila Mesler from the planning commission after motion by Wray and second by Trinklein.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved 2020 road program after motion by Ensign and second by Duford.

Motion: Carried 5 to 0, roll call

Approved by roll call vote resolution adopting the Federal 2020 poverty exemption guidelines after motion by Wray and second by Duford. Crockett-yes; Duford-yes; Ensign-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved waiving solid waste assessment on property owned by Lincoln Township located at 800 E. Red Keg Ct. after motion by Ensign and second by Crockett.

Motion: Carried unanimously

Approved expenditure up to $1,200 for purchase of computer equipment by the clerk after motion by Crockett and second by Duford.

Reviewed bank CD rates for investments of excess Township funds.

Reviewed 3rd quarter financial reports showing year to date revenue and expenditures in comparison to budgets and prior year amounts.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:23 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 January, 2020.

Signature line for Mark Trinklein

Lincoln Township Clerk

Signature line for Kevin Wray

Lincoln Township Supervisor

This page was converted from the original PDF on September 23, 2026. If anything here differs from the original, the original is the official record.

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