Township BoardRegular meeting
, 7:00 PMCompleted
- Called to order
- 7:00 pm
- Adjourned
- 7:46 pm
- Presiding
- Brett Fales
- Present
- Fales, Wilson, Oswald, Meredith, Wirtz, and 5
This agenda outlines the items to be discussed at the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees meeting on December 10, 2024, including old and new business, committee reports, and motions related to meeting dates, appointments, road plans, and training attendance.
Summary written automatically. The full agenda below is the record.
Contents (6)
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP
www.lincoln-twp.org
Brett Fales - Supervisor Barb Wilson – Clerk Kim Oswald -Treasurer
Brad Wirtz – Trustee Nate Meredith – Trustee
Meeting of the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees
December 10, 2024
- 1.Call Meeting to Order
- 2.Amend / Accept Agenda
- 3.Public Comments
- 4.Correspondence
- 5.Minutes of November 12, 2024
- 6.Treasurers Report
- 7.Pay the Bills (Roll Call)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 8.Fire Department Report
- 9.Planning Committee Report
- 10.Building Inspector Report
- 11.Ordinance Enforcement Officer Report
- 12.Water Authority Report
- 13.Solid Waste Report
- 14.Township Parks
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
- 15.Set 2025 Board Meeting Dates (Roll Call)
- 16.(Re)Appoint Committee Members
- 17.2025 Lincoln Twp Roads
- 18.Approve Attendance to MTA 2025 Board of Review Training
ADJOURNMENT
The Lincoln Township Board meeting on December 10, 2024, was called to order at 7:00 pm. The agenda, minutes from the November 12, 2024 meeting, and several financial and personnel matters were approved. Key actions included appointments to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Board of Review, as well as approval of the 2025 meeting schedule and attendance at the MTA convention. The meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm.
Summary written automatically. The full minutes below is the record.
What the Township Board decided
- CarriedThe agenda was approved as amended after motioned by Meredith and seconded by Oswald
- CarriedThe minutes of the November 12, 2024 regular board meeting were approved after motioned by Meredith and seconded by Oswald
- Carried unanimouslyPayment of bills in the amount of $17,975.26 in the general fund, $12,035.69 in the fire fund, $114,349.76 in the road fund, and $216.46 in the liquor fund…
- CarriedThe 2025 meeting schedule was proposed
- Carried unanimouslyApproved Brad Wirtz as a member to the Township Planning Commission, term expiring 12/31/27
- MotionMonte McCann was reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, term expiring 12/31/27
- MotionSteve King appointed to the Board of Review, term expiring 12/31/26
- MotionSteve Marker will continue as Ordinance Enforcement Office, through 12/31/2026
- CarriedBoard of Review Training attendance by Steve King approved, after motioned by Meredith and seconded by Oswald
- MotionBoard’s attendance at annual MTA convention proposed
Lincoln Township
Board Meeting Minutes (unapproved)
December 10, 2024
The regular meeting of the Lincoln Township Board was called to order at 7:00 pm with Fales, Wilson, Oswald, Meredith, Wirtz, and 5 guests present.
The agenda was approved as amended after motioned by Meredith and seconded by Oswald.
Public comments were heard and correspondence was read.
The minutes of the November 12, 2024 regular board meeting were approved after motioned by Meredith and seconded by Oswald.
The treasurer’s report was heard.
Payment of bills in the amount of $17,975.26 in the general fund, $12,035.69 in the fire fund, $114,349.76 in the road fund, and $216.46 in the liquor fund were approved unanimously by roll call vote after motioned by Oswald and seconded by Wilson.
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call vote: Fales/Yes; Wilson/Yes; Oswald/Yes; Meredith/Yes, Wirtz/Yes.
The fire department, planning commission, building inspector, code enforcement, water authority, solid waste, and park reports were heard.
The 2025 meeting schedule was proposed. It was approved after motion by Wilson, and seconded by Wirtz. Roll Call vote: Fales/Yes; Wilson/Yes; Oswald/Yes; Meredith/Yes, Wirtz/Yes.
Approved Brad Wirtz as a member to the Township Planning Commission, term expiring 12/31/27.
Monte McCann was reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, term expiring 12/31/27.
Steve King appointed to the Board of Review, term expiring 12/31/26. Vonda Yaroch’s term expires 12/31/2024.
Steve Marker will continue as Ordinance Enforcement Office, through 12/31/2026.
All appointments were approved unanimously after motioned by Oswald, seconded by Wilson.
2025 Lincoln Twp Road Maintenance discussed. Further discussion on this will occur at January 2025 mtg.
Board of Review Training attendance by Steve King approved, after motioned by Meredith and seconded by Oswald.
Board’s attendance at annual MTA convention proposed. Motioned by Wilson, seconded by Fales. Roll Call vote: Fales/Yes; Wilson/Yes; Oswald/Yes; Meredith/Yes, Wirtz/Yes.
Intergovernmental sidewalk maintenance agreement on M30/shared between Lincoln Twp and Jerome Twp. Jerome provided preliminary draft of joint responsibility agreement; not yet reviewed and approved by counsel. Will be discussed further once revisions are drafted and approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 pm by Supervisor Fales.
Signature line for Barb Wilson
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 10th of December, 2024.
Signature line for Barb Wilson
Lincoln Township Clerk
Signature line for Brett Fales
Lincoln Township Supervisor