LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP – SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – 1-3-2025

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LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
January 3, 2025
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Lincoln Charter Township Board of Trustees was called by Supervisor Glenn Youngstedt to review pending litigation.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor Glenn Youngstedt, Treasurer Terrie Smith, Clerk Michael Brown, Trustees Deb Peterson and Dick Stauffer.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustees Marc Florian and Amy Pheifer. Present via zoom for discussion. Non-voting
ALSO PRESENT: Township Attorney Scott Dienes, Consultant Marc Beauchamp, Township Engineer Brandon Mieras.
The PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was given.
AGENDA: Review pending litigation with Township Attorney.
MOTION: Clerk Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson for the Board of Trustees to go into closed session as authorized by Section 8(e) and 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1976, to consult with the Township Attorney regarding a written legal opinion, and to consult with the Township Attorney regarding settlement strategy in connection with pending litigation.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Supervisor Youngstedt, Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Trustee’s Peterson & Stauffer. Nays: none. MOTION CARRIED
Closed Session started at 10:06 AM and returned to open session at 11:32 AM.
MOTION: Trustee Peterson moved and seconded by Trustee Stauffer to authorize Township Attorney Dienes to revise the term sheet/settlement agreement to present to St. Joseph Charter Township.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Supervisor Youngstedt, Treasurer Smith, Clerk Brown, Trustee’s Peterson & Stauffer. Nays: none. MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Supervisor Youngstedt adjourned the meeting at 11:40 AM.
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Michael A. Brown, Clerk
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Glenn Youngstedt, Supervisor