HOLTON TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Public Hearing called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance given by all present

In the absence of Clerk Johnson, Trustee Kittel agreed to record minutes of meeting.

Roll Call: Treasurer Halbower, Supervisor Noble, Trustee Wilson, and Trustee Kittel present; Clerk Johnson absent.

Hearing closed at 7:03

Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m. following close of Public Hearing for the Community Sidewalk Project.

Agenda– set

Review of minutes of September 13, 2011 Meeting

100111 Motion made by Treasurer Wilson to accept the minutes for September 13, 2011 minutes with correction second paragraph of Business from the floor. Should be Lori Wisniewski, not Laurie. Treasurer Halbower seconded. CARRIED.

Review of Bills:

100211 Motion made Trustee Wilson by to pay the bills as presented. Treasurer Halbower seconded. CARRIED.

Business from the Floor: None

Treasurer’s Report:

100311 Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

Department Reports

Fire Department Fire Chief Stevens reported 194 paid man hours, 76 volunteer for a total of 270 hours for the month of September. Expenses for the 206 account $8,920.36, 9% of budget. Expenses for the 216 account $6,891.78, 20% of budget.

Planning Commission Tom West stated nothing to report

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

1. Truck chassis on rescue unit.

100411 Fire Chief Stevens reported that the current rescue unit is not worth repairing any more and requested permission to purchase a 2012 Dodge chassis at a cost of $36,100. He is in the process of getting estimates for work to put the old ambulance box onto the new chassis. Trustee Wilson presented information on Website Proposal from Area Web Solutions to re-design the Holton Township Website. Trustee Kittel made a motion to authorize the purchase of the 2012 Dodge Chassis at a cost of $36,100 to replace the current rescue unit and to proceed with the estimates for the modifications. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

2. Secretarial step increase

100511 Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the 50 cent wage increase for the Holton Secretary. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

Motion to Adjourn:

100611 Trustee Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 pm. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Anita Kittel
Holton Township Trustee