LOCKE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road, Williamston

517-468-3405

Call to Order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda

Action on Minutes from September 8, 2026

Action on Accts Payable Report Ind. Bank Checks #          to #          totaling $

Presentation / Public Comment:  

Unfinished Business

• Zoning Board of Appeals, still trying to confirm members before the Jan 2027 meeting
• Trash bin enclosure to be installed by Ed Fuller before the ground freezes.

New Business

• Zoning commission has voted on Sept 15, 2026 to recommended the Township Boad adopt the updated Zoning Ordinance (ZO)
• Action on Adopting the updated Zoning Ordinance
  • Motion_____, Second_____, 
  • Roll Call Vote; Coe, ___ Hull, ___ Miller, ___ Shepler, ___ Shinkle, ___
• Action on Resolution 2026-03 to approve Jorgensen application for Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program.
  • Motion_____, Second_____, 
  • Roll Call Vote; Coe, ___ Hull, ___ Miller, ___ Shepler, ___ Shinkle, ___
• Action on Resolution 2026-04 to approve Jorgensen application for Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program.
  • Motion_____, Second_____, 
  • Roll Call Vote; Coe, ___ Hull, ___ Miller, ___ Shepler, ___ Shinkle, ___
• Action on Resolution 2026-05 to approve Jorgensen application for Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program.
  • Motion_____, Second_____, 
  • Roll Call Vote; Coe, ___ Hull, ___ Miller, ___ Shepler, ___ Shinkle, ___
• Action on Resolution 2026-06 to approve Jorgensen application for Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program.
  • Motion_____, Second_____, 
  • Roll Call Vote; Coe, ___ Hull, ___ Miller, ___ Shepler, ___ Shinkle, ___
• Action on Accepting snow removal and salting bid for 2026/2027
• Webster & Griffes or Other___________________________

• Motion_____, Second_____, 
• Roll Call Vote; Coe, ___ Hull, ___ Miller, ___ Shepler, ___ Shinkle, ___

Road Funding for 2027 (see Packet for review and action in November)

2026 Tax Rate Request L-4029

Township Board Member Reports

• Clerk Shinkle: Aug. 2026 Revenue & Expenditure Report
• Treasurer Shepler: Aug. 2026 Treasurer’s Report
• Trustee Coe:
• Trustee Hull:
• Supervisor Miller: TDS Email, Generator repair, Branches cleanup at Bell Oak Cemetery, Updated FEMA flood map, Industrial zoning inquiry. (see Email and map)

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

NIESA Report: September. 2026 Report

ICSD Report   Deputy Anderson No report (on FMLA)

Public Comment [ Three-minute limitation]

Communications, seminars, etc. 

Any Other Business / Board member comments

Adjournment 

Next meeting    November 10, 2026