I. Call to Order- Meeting called to order by Supervisor Jager at 7:05 pm at Holton Township Hall
II. Pledge of Allegiance given by all present
III. Roll Call of Board Members- Present: Trustee Schroeder, Treasurer Halbower, Clerk Hippler, Trustee Jager, Supervisor Jager.
IV. Set agenda
a. Add review of August 28, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes.
V. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
a. 090118 Trustee Jager made the motion to approve the minutes from the June 12, 2018 Special Meeting for Township Clerk. Second by Trustee Schroeder. Carried.
b. 090218 Trustee Jager made the motion to accept the minutes from the August 14, 2018 Regular Meeting. Second by Clerk Hippler. Carried.
c. 090318 Trustee Jager made the motion to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2018 Special Meeting minutes. Second by Treasurer Halbower. Carried.
VI. Payment of Bills
a. 090418 Trustee Jager made the motion to approve the payment of the bills as presented. Second by Treasurer Halbower. Carried.
VII. Business from the floor
a. A. Stevens, 7675 Schow Road. Brought to Board’s attention the supervisor of Cedar Creek is going through the process to permanently close a portion of Crocker Road. Board should write a letter to Road Commission strongly urging the road to remain open and accessible for emergency vehicles and future use.
i. 090518 Trustee Jager made the motion for the Township to send a letter to the Muskegon County Road Commission stating the Townships position regarding Crocker Road. Second by Treasure Halbower. Carried.
b. Julie Vanderboegh presented library newsletters to the board highlighting fall programs. Everyone is encouraged to visit the library.
c. Gary Foster, Muskegon County Commissioner, township will be partnering with Cedar Creek township to offer a tire recycling program mirroring the previous year’s program.
d. Shawn Grabinski, 9-1-1 Surcharge presentation given explaining surcharge proposal on November ballot. Funds raised by the surcharge will be used to update aged and outdated equipment and communications systems for first responders county wide. Voters are asked to visit mcd911.net or call the Central Dispatch office for more information.
VIII. Treasurer’s Report
a. 090618 Motion made by Trustee Jager to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by Trustee Schroeder. Carried.
IX. Department Reports
a. Planning, zoning, and permit reports were provided to the Board.
b. Nothing new from Library
c. Fire Department
i. Total Man Hours for August 359: 192 paid, 167 volunteer.
ii. Chief Hawk would like to hire Alan Birch as a probationary firefighter.
1. 090718 Trustee Jager made the motion to approve hiring Alan Birch as a probationary firefighter. Second by Trustee Schroeder. Carried.
X. Correspondence: None
XI. Unfinished Business
a. Fiber Quote Currently paying $2796 per year for phone/internet for Township. Switching to Fiber would save the township approximately $1590 and year but would be expensive initially. A decision is not immediately necessary and more options, including wireless boosters, will be explored.
XII. New Business
a. 090818 Trustee Jager made the motion to approve Zoning Ordinances changes allowing special use permits for marijuana facilities to operate in A1 and C1 zones. Second by Treasurer Halbower. Clerk Hippler asked what would happen if zoning ordinance was not changed. Supervisor Jager and Treasurer Halbower stated facilities would then be able to operate anywhere in township. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Jager: Yes, Trustee Schroeder: No, Supervisor Jager: Yes, Treasurer Halbower: Yes, Clerk Hippler: Yes. Carried.
b. Fees for MMFLA are nonrefundable regardless of outcome of application as stated in the ordinance. No action taken.
XIII. Future Business: None
XIV. Adjournment
a. 090918 Trustee Schroeder made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm. Second by Trustee Jager. Carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:10pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Hippler
Clerk, Holton Township