February Meeting Minutes

​                                                     LYONS TWP REG. MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 2026
 
The meeting was called to order with the Pledge to the Flag. There were 6 citizens, and 4  board members were present. K Gould was absent.
The agenda was presented for review. A motion to approve the agenda was made by A Hengesbach  and supported by J Thelen. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Minutes to the meeting were presented for review. A motion to accept the minutes was made by A Hengesbach and supported by J Thelen. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Correspondence: A  letter was read from Morgan and Associates, a CPA firm out of Grand Rapids, wanting to prepare a proposal to bid our Audit. The board agreed to send a letter and ask them to place a bid for our audit.
Cemetery:  The cemetery is closed for the winter.
Public comment: Michelle Corbeil was here to discuss all the blight on Staley Road north of Peckins Road. There is a lot of junk (trash, junk cars etc.) The board is going to look into putting something on the ballot for blight.
Treasurer’s report:  A motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented was made by A Hengesbach and supported by J Heckman. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Bills in the amount of $31,858.11 to the general fund were presented for payment. A motion to pay the bills was made by A Hengesbach and supported by C Babcock. No one opposed,  Motion carried.
Old TWP Business: There was no old business.
New Business:  A motion to accept the Ionia County Road Department Gradall agreement was made by J Thelen and supported by A Hengesbach. No one opposed. Motion carried.
A motion was made to accept the Ionia County Road Department Brine agreement was made by J Thelen and supported by A Hengesbach. No one opposed. Motion carried.
C Babcock brought to the attention of the board putting Limestone on 300 feet of Staley Road. He will get pricing for that.
A letter was read from the Village of Muir asking for help with a onetime payment to help with the cost of the maintenance above the Grant amount for the Recycling Center. The board checked with MTA and can only use township money if there is a contract. The Village of Muir agreed to send a onetime contract for the $1500 maintenance cost for the Recycling Center. A motion was made by J Heckman and supported by J Thelen to sign the contract and give the Village of Muir $1500. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Every year the subject of raises has to be brought up before the next fiscal year. A motion for a 3% raise for the township board members was made by C Babcock and supported by A Hengesbach. A roll call vote was taken C Babcock yes, A Hengesbach yes, J Thelen no, and J Heckman yes. K Gould was absent. With a 3 to one vote motion carried.
Fire Chiefs: There was nothing from the fire chiefs.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 was made by A Hengesbach and supported by J Thelen. No one opposed. Motion carried.
 
Clerk
Julie Heckman