LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP – MEETING SYNOPSIS – 8-12-2025

LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Synopsis August 12, 2025
THE REGULAR MEETING of the Lincoln Charter Township Board of Trustees was called to order on August 12, 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, Deb Peterson, and Amy Pheifer. Trustee Peterson arrived 7:12 PM.
PRESENTATIONS: Deputy Clerk Taylor Grosso presented on the Townships social media activity and topics that were communicated to residents. Mandy Bingham presented an idea to rename/rebrand Glenlord Beach as Sunset Theater Park.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: A resident on James Drive provided information to the board of overgrown property from the US Post Office that was affecting their property. A resident from Bonny Bruce Drive provided information on a house in serious disrepair that was affecting the neighborhood. Tony Perkins Medic 1 Operations Manager introduced himself to the board and detailed upcoming changes in the Medic 1 Paramedic program.
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.

1. Approval of minutes of the July 8, 2025 regular board meeting and minutes from July 10, and July 30 special meetings.
2. Approve the 7/10/25 and 8/13/25 bills totaling $556,035.16.
   CLERK’S REPORT: Clerk Brown reported the book balances ending July 31, 2025. The revenue and expenditure reports for July were submitted to the board.
   FARM LAND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AGREEMENT: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown moved, seconded by Supervisor Youngstedt to approve and forward an application to the State of Michigan for 4691 Lincoln Avenue to be enrolled in a Farmland Development Rights Agreement. This agreement is with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The PA 116 application upon approval by the board will be sent to MDARD, Berrien County, and the Conservation District.
   Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Pheifer, Peterson, Florian and Stauffer. Nays: None Attachment A
   2025 T AX RATE REQUEST: MOTION CARRIED Clerk Brown reviewed the 2025 Tax Rate Request for the township on the completed L-4029 that is required to be submitted to Berrien County.
   Trustee Peterson moved seconded by Trustee Pheifer to approve and submit the 2025 Tax Rate Request. The completed request will be sent by the Clerk’s office to Berrien County Equalization and the County Clerk.
   Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Pheifer, Peterson, Florian and Stauffer. Nays: None Attachment B
   TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Smith reported that the township has still collecting summer taxes and submitted the investment interest report. To date $139,321.95 in interest was earned from township funds.
   PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: Trustee Florian advised the Planning Commission has approved the Master Plan Resolution and recommended the board adopt the Master Plan as submitted.
   MOTION CARRIED Trustee Pheifer moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson to accept the Master Plan as submitted by the Planning Commission.
   Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Supervisor Youngstedt, Trustees Florian, Pheifer, Peterson, and Stauffer. Nays: None
   ASSESSORS REPORT: The July Board of Review was held on July 22, for the correction of mutual mistakes of fact, clerical errors, and approval of hardship exemptions. The board received 3 Clerical Errors and 1 Hardship Exemption.
   ENGINEER REPORT: The John Beers Road sidewalk project on the south side will have the remaining concrete poured. The DNR has not released grant funds for the Lincoln Township Beach Project. Grading and new gravel at North Lake Park will take 140 tons of gravel with an estimated cost of $25,000 to $30,000.
   MANAGER’S REPORT: Manager Bansen provided updates on E-Bikes on non-motorized trails. He advised the Township Board he would be forwarding from Green Courte Residential Holdings a request for a one-time amendment to the sewer portion of their utility bill. The two new businesses on Red Arrow Highway Jimmy John’s and Taco Bell are open for business.
   FIREWORKS PERMIT: MOTION CARRIED The annual permit for fireworks for Lakeshore Football games was presented by the Manager as approved by the Fire Chief.
   Trustee Florian moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve the permit.
   Voice Vote Ayes Six members voted in the affirmative. Nays: One member voted in the negative. Motion Carried
   ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Supervisor Youngstedt adjourned the meeting at 9:03 PM.