Minutes, Township Board
Township Board Meeting Minutes — January 9, 2024
Unapproved minutes of the January 9, 2024 Lincoln Township Board meeting. The board approved bills, 2024 road projects at an estimated $264,463, allocation of $260,098 in ARPA funding, and attendance at the 2024 MTA conference.
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- Called to order
- 7:00 pm
- Adjourned
- 8:12 pm
- Presiding
- Supervisor Wray
- Present
- Fales, Crockett, Sczepanski, Trinklein, Wray, and 10 guests
Decisions in these minutes (7)
Lincoln Township
Board Meeting Minutes (unapproved)
January 9, 2024
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order at 7:00 pm, with Fales, Crockett, Sczepanski, Trinklein, Wray and 10 guests present.
The agenda as amended was approved after motion by Crockett and second by Sczepanski.
Public comments were heard and correspondence was read.
The minutes of the December 12, 2023 regular board meeting were approved after motion by Fales and second by Crockett.
The treasurer’s report was heard.
Payment of bills in the amount of $105,721.07 in the general fund, $3,894.24 in the fire fund, $12,806.40 in the sanitation fund, $264,539.36 in the road fund, and $227.86 in the liquor fund were approved unanimously by roll call vote after motion by Fales and second by Sczepanski. Crockett-yes; Sczepanski-yes; Fales-yes; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement, water authority, solid waste, and park reports were heard.
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 combined board of review resolution after motion by Wray and second by Fales. Crockett-yes; Sczepanski-yes; Fales-absent; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved by roll call vote the 2024 road projects on E. Blackwood Ct., Lincoln Estates subdivision, and chip/fog seals on Hicks, Price and 5 Mile at estimated cost of $264,463 after motion by Fales and second by Crockett. Crockett-yes; Sczepanski-yes; Fales-absent; Trinklein-yes; Wray-yes.
Approved by roll call vote allocating $260,098 of ARPA funding with $102,408 to the fire fund for SCBAU purchases, and $157,690 to the general fund for township hall kitchen and storage addition.
Approved attendance to 2024 MTA annual educational conference after motion by Crockett and second by Trinklein.
Reviewed 9-month financial reports.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 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 January, 2024.
Signature line for Mark Trinklein
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signature line for Kevin Wray
Lincoln Township Supervisor