LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES                    DRAFT 9.8.2026

The Locke Township Board met on August 11, 2026, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road, Williamston.  Present: Miller, Shinkle, Shepler, Coe.  Absent: Hull  

Call to Order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Miller followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda Motion: Shinkle; Second, Shepler to approve Agenda as presented. 

PASSED {4-0}

Action on August 11, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion: Shepler; Second: Coe to approve the minutes of August 11, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting.  PASSED {4-0}

Action on Accts Payable Independent Bank checks #7205 – #7239 totaling $31,465.56 

Motion Shepler; Second Coe to approve Accts Pay Checks #7205 – #7239 totaling $31,465.56 PASSED {4-0}

Presentation / Public Comment: none

Unfinished Business

• Township network Fire Wall and BS&A

• Supervisor Miller reported VC3 quote will be placed on hold regarding new firewall until next year

• Treasurer Shepler discovered a work around and was able to get Locke Township on BS&A tax lookup system

• Trash bin enclosure

• Fence company quote $1,800. Instead of using the fence company, Ed Fuller will build the enclosure for a few hundred dollars.

• Cemetery tree work, Bell Oak and Rowley
• All of the storm damage tree work has been completed in both cemeteries. One tree was an insurance claim which was submitted and reimbursed to the Township.

New Business

• Zoning Boad of Appeals, all terms have expired. (Sarah Lackey, Jean Coe, Mark Lott)
  • Supervisor Miller is working on reappointments

Township Board Member Reports

• Clerk Shinkle: Aug. 2026 Revenue & Expenditure Report
  • Budget will be review in October/November and possible amendments maybe be required by the end of the year for adjustments for Supervisor’s new computer and extra cemetery tree damage.
  • AV ballots will be sent out in 2 weeks.  Early Voting begins on October 24 to November 1. General Election is November 3.
• Treasurer Shepler: Aug. 2026 Treasurer’s Report
  • Total number of tax payments received: 620; 60.43 %
• Trustee Coe: Webberville Council was meeting tonight to discuss dropping Ingham Co. Sheriff’s service and reinstituting their own police department.
• Trustee Hull: none
• Supervisor Miller: FOIA (1 Township employee salary).

Zoning Administrator: August 2026 report summary w/building permits update.

NIESA Report: August 2026 Report

ICSD Report   Deputy Anderson

Public Comment: none

Any Other Business / Board member comments: none

Adjournment: Motion Shepler; Second Miller to adjourn at 7:32 pm [PASSED 4-0]

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Shinkle, Clerk

Locke Township