LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
June 9, 2026
THE REGULAR MEETING of the Lincoln Charter Township Board of Trustees was called to order on June 9, 2026 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, and Deb Peterson.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION CARRIED Trustee Stauffer moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve the consent agenda. Unanimous roll call vote by present board members.
1. Approval of minutes of the board meetings on May12, 2026.
2. Approve the 5/27/2026 – 6/10/2026 bills totaling $987,364.75.
PRESENTATION: Dustin and Adam Lester and their attorney John Campbell completed a presentation on the Pipestone Golf Project, an indoor golf simulator venue to be built on Red Arrow Highway in Lincoln Township. They also requested consideration for a Class C liquor license and an off-premise license.
FIRE REPORT: The May report showed 38 calls for service, which include, 2 vehicle fires, 2 structure fires, and 1 grass fire. They responded to 7 vehicle accidents with one entrapment and flushed 32 hydrants.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: The Police Department responded to 422 calls for service with 39 vehicle crashes and 57 criminal investigations. The police department responded to 7 highway crashes during May.
BULDING DEPARTMENT: The Department of Building Safety, year to date, has issued 9 permits for single family dwellings, This year, house construction values alone totaled $2,589,787. In 2026, total construction (building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) permits for Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural and Residential districts estimated total values are at $6,384,733
ASSESSORS REPORT: Personal Residence Exemptions have been submitted to Berrien County for the summer tax bills. No commercial or industrial appeals were filled with the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT: Supervisor Youngstedt attended a drain apportionment hearing that will affect Lincoln Township. He was pleased with the volunteers for fire hydrant painting. He was going to be scheduling interviews for approximately 6 candidates for manager. Exit 23 clean-up is on July 11, 2026.
APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE VACANCY MOTION CARRIED Trustee Florian moved, supported by Trustee Peterson to appoint Christian Nitz to fill the vacancy as a Trustee on the Lincoln Township Board.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees, Peterson, Florian, and Stauffer. Nays: None
CLERK’S REPORT: Clerk Brown reported early voting was moved to the Lake Township Hall.
APPROVAL OF ELECTION COMMISSION: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown moved, supported by Trustee Peterson to approve the members of the Election Commission for 2026. Supervisor Youngstedt, Treasurer Smith, and Clerk Brown were appointed.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Trustee Florian stated at the Planning Commission regular meeting on June 1, 2026 the special use permit for the Zen Luxury Camping project was approved. The Planning Commission has started a subgroup to study data centers and their potential construction in Lincoln Township. Trustee Florian stated this would take some time to complete. Trustee Florian recommended the township consider a ten-month moratorium on any data centers in the township.
APPROVAL OF TEN-MONTH DATA CENTER MORATORIUM: MOTION CARRIED Trustee Florian moved, supported by Trustee Peterson to enact a ten-month moratorium on any data center in Lincoln Charter Township.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Supervisor Youngstedt, Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Trustees Peterson, Florian, and Stauffer. Nays: None
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Smith reported interest earned to date in this fiscal year is $193,288.39. Tax bills will be mailed out July 1, 2026. She also reported Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sewer and Water Authority is pursuing a contract to maintain the large lift station on Niles Avenue that service multiple communities.
ENGINEERS REPORT: Brandon Mieras advised the DNR has approved the plans and specifications for Lincoln Township Beach. The project is ready for bid. Williams & Works has completed a site plan drawing of the Roosevelt Shared Use Path using the proposed new bridge over Roosevelt Road.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Supervisor Youngstedt adjourned the meeting at 8:06 PM.
Michael A. Brown, Clerk