LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Synopsis November 11, 2025
THE REGULAR MEETING of the Lincoln Charter Township Board of Trustees was called to order on November 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Glenn Youngstedt at the Municipal Building, 2055 W. John Beers Rd, Stevensville, MI 49127.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor Glenn Youngstedt, Treasurer Terrie Smith, Clerk Michael Brown, Trustees; Dick Stauffer, Marc Florian, Amy Pheifer, and Deb Peterson.
PUBLIC HEARING: Trustee Florian moved to enter the public hearing supported by Trustee Pheifer. Unanimous voice vote by present board members. Supervisor Youngstedt opened the public hearing to review the Detailed Site Plan for Great Lakes Capital on a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Detailed Site Plan for a 32.59-acre property located at 3822 Red Arrow Highway, Saint Joseph, MI. Chris Godiewski (Abonmarche) and Isaac Hall (Great Lakes Capital) provided the board and citizens an overview of the detailed site plan. A resident expressed concerns about the changing of the landscaping berm and the trees being planted without notifying the residents in the neighborhood to the south.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION CARRIED Trustee Stauffer moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, to approve the consent agenda. Unanimous voice vote by present board members.
- Approval of minutes of the October 8th and 14th regular and special board meetings.
- Approve the 10/29/2025- 11/12/2025 bills totaling $355,509.68.
APPROVAL OF NEW PLAN FOR SEWER METERS WEST OF I94: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown moved, supported by Treasurer Smith, to approve the new plan of the sewer flow meters west of I94.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Florian, Peterson, Pheifer, and Stauffer. Nays: None
APPROVAL OF PRICE CHANGE FOR SEWER METERS: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown moved, supported by Trustee Peterson, to approve the new amount of $31,355.35.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Peterson, Pheifer and Stauffer. Nays: Trustee Florian.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: Trustee Florian discussed the required modifications approved by the Planning Commission for the detailed site plan of the Red Arrow Bluffs.
Trustee Florian moved the first reading of the Small-Scale and Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities, supported by Trustee Peterson
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Florian, Peterson, Pheifer, and Stauffer. Nays: None
APPROVAL OF DETAILED SITE PLAN: MOTION CARRIED Trustee Florian moved, supported by Trustee Peterson, to approve the detailed site plan for Red Arrow Bluffs.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Florian, Peterson, Pheifer, and Stauffer. Nays: None
APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS: MOTION CARRIED Supervisor Youngstedt moved, supported by Trustee Stauffer, to approve the appointments for the various boards and committees. ATTACHMENT A
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Florian, Peterson, Pheifer, and Stauffer. Nays: None
APPROVAL OF THE HICKORY CREEK NON-MOTORIZED TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY: MOTIONED CARRIED Supervisor Youngstedt moved, supported by Trustee Stauffer, to approve the Hickory Creek Trail Non-Motorized Trail feasibility study.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Florian and Stauffer. Nays: Treasurer Smith, Trustee Peterson and Pheifer
APPROVAL OF THE 2026 MEETING DATES: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown moved, supported by Trustee Peterson, to approve the meeting dates for 2026. Unanimous voice vote by present board members. ATTACHMENT B
APPROVAL OF THE 2026 OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSURES: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown moved, supported by Trustee Peterson, to approve the office holiday closures for 2026. Unanimous voice vote by present board members. ATTACHMENT C
APPROVAL OF STREET LIGHT ASSESMENT: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown moved, supported by Trustee Peterson, to approve the street light assessment. ATTACHMENT D
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Florian, Peterson, Pheifer, and Stauffer. Nays: None
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION No.: #25-16: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown moved, supported by Supervisor Youngstedt, to approve the resolution No. #25-16 Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund Project Agreement
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Florian, Peterson, Pheifer, and Stauffer. Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Youngstedt adjourned the meeting at 8:40 PM.