LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES                      DRAFT 5.12.2026 May 12, 2026

The Locke Township Board met on May 12, 2026, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road, Williamston. Present: Shinkle, Shepler, Hull, Coe. Also present Bruce Miller, Sheri Rambo, Glenda Turner, Duane Pinckney

Call to Order at 7:00 PM by Clerk Shinkle followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda: Motion Shinkle, Second Shepler to approve Agenda with amendment to add under New Business – Action on auto-pay to credit card for three monthly bills. PASSED {4-0}

Action on April 14, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion Hull; Second Shepler to approve the minutes of April 14, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting. PASSED {4-0}

Action on Accts Payable Independent Bank checks #7082 – #7112 totaling $21,812.32 Motion Shepler; Second Coe to approve Accts Pay Checks 7082 – #7112 totaling $21,812.32 PASSED {4-0}

Presentation / Public Comment-3 minute limitation

Duane Pinckney – offered his recommendation of Bruce Miller for Township Supervisor position.

Unfinished Business

• Update Ingham County Road Department 2026 Proposal for Allen Road project
  • Clerk Shinkle reported the Allen Road proposal has been received, signed and returned.
  • We are waiting for the Herrington Road The Ingham County Road Department is working on it.

New Business

• Action on Appointment of Township Supervisor
  • Motion Hull; Second Shepler to appoint Bruce Miller as new Township Supervisor effective date as May 14, 2026.
  • Roll Call: Shinkle – yes; Shepler – yes; Hull – yes; Coe – yes
  •    PASSED {4-0}

• Motion Hull; Second Shepler to Amend effective date to May 21, 2026
  • Shinkle – yes; Shepler – yes; Hull – yes; Coe – yes
  • PASSED {4-0}

• Action on HSC Services Contract Renewal
  • Motion Hull; Second Shinkle to approve new HSC Services Contract effective Sept 30, 2026 to Oct 1, 2028 in the amount of $2,100.00 per
  • Roll Call: Shinkle – yes; Shepler – yes; Hull – yes; Coe – yes
  • PASSED {4-0}

• Action on two Farmland & Open Space Preservation program applications
  • R&D Hamlin LLC (2026-01)
  • Hamlin Farms LLC (2026-02)
  • Motion Shepler; Second Hull to approve two applications for R&D Hamlin LLC and Hamlin Farms LLC
  • Roll Call: Shinkle – yes; Shepler – yes; Hull – yes; Coe – yes
  • PASSED {4-0}

• Action on use of credit card to auto-pay for DTE, Granger, TDS monthly
  • Motion Shepler; Second Coe to approve use of credit card auto-pay for DTE, Granger, TDS

Reports:

Clerk Shinkle: April 2026 rev/exp report as submitted for the fiscal year ending 4/30/2026.

• Cemetery flags have been placed at Rowley and Bell Oak with the assistance of Glenda and Jean.
• State of Michigan has authorized Public Safety Revenue Sharing payment of $473.00.
• Email from Craig Cobb regarding ITC project has been provided to Board Members in meeting packets.

Treasurer Shepler: 4/30/2026 treasurer report presented

• CD was renewed at Flagstar Bank for 12 months at the rate of 96%, which will expire on 4/16/2027.
• Taxes were settled without issue

Trustee Coe: has there been any follow up regarding the Rowley Cemetery inquiry expansion request. Clerk Shinkle advised there was no information left by Nate Lott.

Trustee Hull: Nothing to report

Zoning Administrator: April report summary w/building permits update

NIESA. April Report submitted.

Public Comment:

• Duane Pinckney asked about the US Flag at the Township Bruce Miller advised NIESA will come and replace the rope so the flag can be displayed again.
• Glenda Turner asked about replacement for Planning Commission and Board of

Communications, seminars, etc.

• Sgt Richard Stack, ICSD report – no report received

Adjournment. Motion Shepler, Second Hull to adjourn at 7:25 PM. PASSED {4-0}

Next meeting –June 9, 2026

Respectfully submitted, Mary Shinkle, Clerk

Locke Township