September Meeting Minutes

​                                                     LYONS TWP REG. MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
 
The meeting was called to order with the Pledge to the Flag. There were 7 citizens, and 4 board members were present. A  Hengesbach was absent.
The agenda was presented for review. A motion to approve the agenda with the addition of tree trimming bid and changing Trailer Park to Mobile Home Park was made by K Gould  and supported by J Thelen. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Minutes to the meeting were presented for review. A motion to accept the minutes by changing the phrase Trailer Park to Mobile Home Park in 2 places was made by K Gould and supported by J Thelen. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Correspondence: There was no correspondence.
Cemetery:  Wickham workers took out the rest of the posts on the east side of the cemetery and they also fixed the wall that was crumbling.
Public comment: There was no public comment.
Treasurer’s report:  A motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented was made by K Gould and supported by J Heckman. No one opposed. Motion carried.
Bills in the amount of $48,057.95 to the general fund were presented for payment. A motion to pay the bills was made by J Thelen and supported by K Gould. No one opposed,  Motion carried.
Old TWP Business:  Ted Droste, our Twp Assessor, was here to explain the taxes for the proposed Mobile Home Park going in Muir. He explained how the tax base worked.
Paul Gramzano, one of the owners of the Mobile Home Park, was here to talk to us about what they are planning to do in this Mobile Home Park. This will be done in a couple of phases. They are planning to have both rentals and places to own. They plan on being able to finance for people. They will have streetlights. MDOT said no to reduce the speed limit. The board asked about fees for any EMS or fire runs, Paul said he would take the question back to the other owners to see if the owners would put it in the contract for the TWP to bill the owners then it would be up to them to collect from the individuals. There was also discussion on putting a sidewalk out the back to go to the park. There will be more discussion to come on this subject.
New TWP Business: A motion to accept Rick White’s bid of $850 to trim all trees back from the building on the east side and chip all brush was made by K Gould and supported by J Heckman. No one opposed. Motion carried.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 was made by J Thelen and supported by K Gould. No one opposed. Motion carried.
 
Clerk
 
Julie Heckman