Board Meeting Minutes for November 11, 2014
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance given by all present.
Roll Call: Trustee Wilson, Trustee Jager, Clerk Johnson, and Supervisor Noble. Treasurer Halbower absent.
Agenda is set.
Review of minutes:
110114 Trustee Jager made a motion to accept the October 14, 2014 minutes as presented. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
Review of Bills:
110214 Trustee Wilson made the motion to pay the bills as presented. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.
Business from the Floor:
Ms. Amy Brookhouse of Holton Duck Lake Road spoke on behalf of Jason Kennedy, Holton School
Superintendent – regarding the community meeting and gave out a flyer and invited board members to
attend.
She also talked about the school hosting a game between Muskegon and Petoskey at the football
field, and invited anyone interested in volunteering.
Treasurer’s Report:
110314 Trustee Jager made the motion to accept the treasurers report as presented. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
Department Reports:
Fire Chief Stevens reported for the month of October. Total man hours 320.5 hours. Expenses for the 206 account were $22,879.06 which is currently 6% under budget. The 216 account had zero expenses and is 33% under budget.
Five sets of turn out gear arrived and have been paid for. Art would like to purchase an additional 9 sets
of gear at a cost of $1725 per set for a total cost of $15,525 with funds available in the budget.
110414 Trustee Jager made the motion to allow Art to purchase 9 sets of turn out gear at
$1725 each for a total cost of $15,525. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
Correspondence: None
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: Request to purchase a new washing machine that is acceptable to use with the
turn out gear. A quote for an LG washer at $928, and a Samsung washer at $828. Comments
that the Samsung was not as good.
110514 Trustee Wilson made the motion for Art to purchase the LG washer at the cost of
$928. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.
Motion to Adjourn:
110614 Trustee Jager made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Johnson
Holton Township Clerk