OCTOBER 2024 BOARD MINUTES
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP
OCTOBER 08, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP HALL
The meeting was called to order by our Supervisor, Mark Brock, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Supervisor, Mark Brock
Clerk, Sherry Blackrick
Treasurer, Martha (Marty) Modene
Trustee, Sonia Peters
Trustee, Nicholas (Nick) Peffer II
OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Commissioner, Greg Gydesen
FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS’ PRESENT:
Chief, David Belden
Assistant Chief, Phil Cornelious
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were three (3) Public Comments.
AGENDA:
There was a motion made by Marty and seconded by Sherry to accept the Agenda as read, with the addition of a (D) placed in New Business for Salary Resolution. Motion carried.
MINUTES:
There was a motion made by Nick and seconded by Sonia to accept Minutes as read. Motion carried.
COMMISSIONER REPORT:
Greg read the minutes from the 09/17/2024 and 10/01/2024 Commissioner’s Meetings. (See attached)
TREASURERS REPORT:
There was a motion made by Nick and seconded by Sonia to accept the report as read. Motion carried.
ASSESSORS’ REPORT:
Mark read the report that was received from our Assessor, Kimber Westmaas. (See attached)
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT:
David read the department’s monthly report. (See attached)
There was a motion made by Nick and seconded by Marty to accept bids on the Dodge Rescue Truck. Bids will be accepted until November 11, 2024, and they will be opened during the November’s Board Meeting. The money received will go into the fire department’s fund. Sherry will place the truck ad on the townships Facebook and the website. Motion carried.
BILLS:
There was a motion made by Nick and seconded by Sonia to approve the bills as read. Motion carried.
HALL CONTRACTS:
There was a motion made by Mark and seconded by Nicholas to approve the two (2) contracts as read. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. ELECTION INSPECTORS: There was a motion made by Mark and seconded by Nick to approve the list of Election Inspectors hired for the November 5, 2024, General Election. Motion carried.
B. SNOWPLOW BIDS: We will be accepting sealed bids for the 2024-2025 plowing season until Friday, November 08, 2024. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any bids received. Semd bids to our Clerk, Sherry Blackrick, 19700 11 Mile Rd., LeRoy, MI 49655.
C. ARPA MONEY: Sherry and Marty would like it to be documented that they would like to use the leftover ARPA money to make the Township Hall a Emergency Shelter.
D. SALARY RESOLUTION: There was a motion made by Mark and seconded by Nick to raise Sherry’s salary, in the amount of $300.00 per month, starting with November’s wage. Motion carried.
BOARD COMMENTS:
There were two (2) comments.
There was a motion made by Nick and seconded by Sonia to adjourn the meeting at 7:50pm. Motion carried
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Sherry Blackrick, Clerk
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Approved On:
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Mark Brock, Supervisor
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Sherry Blackrick, Clerk