Minutes, Township Board
Township Board Meeting Minutes — July 14, 2026
Unapproved minutes of the July 14, 2026 Lincoln Township Board meeting. The board approved bills, financing of a 2026 Chevy Silverado 2500 with an additional $17K budget amendment, a Sanford Historical Society roof project, security cameras, and fire department insurance renewal.
Summary written automatically. The full text below is the record.
- Called to order
- 7:00pm
- Adjourned
- 7:36pm
- Presiding
- Supervisor Fales
- Present
- Fales, Oswald, King, Wirtz, Meredith, and 8 guests
Decisions in these minutes (7)
Lincoln Township
Board Meeting Minutes
July 14th, 2026
UNAPPROVED
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order by the supervisor at 7:00pm with Fales, Oswald, King, Wirtz, Meredith and 8 guests present.
The Agenda was approved after motion by Meredith and second by Oswald
Public comments were held and correspondence was read
The minutes of the June 9th, 2026 regular board meeting were approved after motion by Meredith and second by Wirtz
The treasurer’s report was heard.
Payment of bills for the general fund, the fire fund, the sanitation fund, and the liquor fund were read and approved unanimously by roll call vote after motion by Oswald and second by Meredith. Wirtz-Yes; King-Yes; Oswald-Yes; Fales-Yes; Meredith-Yes.
The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement, water authority, solid waste, and township park reports were heard.
Old Business Items
Approved roof project at the Sanford Historical Society for the MACF TOWN matching $5K Grant after motion by Wirtz and second by Meredith
Roof Modifications/Repairs at the Twp Hall are tentatively scheduled to begin sometime the week of 7/20
The approved Tire Drive date is set for Saturday July 18th
Electronic Database Discussion was had about Microsoft 365 shared folder to be looked at
Retreat Special Assessment District
Financing of a 2026 Chevy Silverado 2500 along with amending/funding additional $17K to the budget to pay for the CET skid unit and emergency lights/siren package for a new township brush fire truck approved unanimously by roll call vote after motion by Fales and second by Oswald. Wirtz-Yes; King-Yes; Oswald-Yes; Fales-Yes; Meredith-Yes.
New Business Items
July Board of Review is Tuesday July 21st from 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Jerome Twp Hall
Approved purchase/setup of security cameras after motion by Meredith and second by Wirtz
Approved renewal of the Fire department’s accident and health insurance after motion by King and second by Oswald.
Meeting adjourned at 7:36pm by Supervisor Fales
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 July 14th, 2026.
Signature line for Steve King
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signature line for Brett Fales
Lincoln Township Supervisor