Call to order 7pm by Supervisor Alan Jager

Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Alan Jager

Roll Call by Clerk Pego, all present.  Supervisor Alan Jager, Trustee Chris Thompsen, Treasurer William Halbower, Trustee Tammy Jager, Clerk Malinda Pego

Motion 01-12-23 by Trustee Tammy Jager to approve November 14, 2023 meeting minutes, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.

Motion 02-12-23 by Trustee Tammy Jager to approve payment of the bills as presented, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.

No business from the floor.

Motion 03-12-23 by Clerk Malinda Pego to approve Treasurers report as presented, support by Trustee Tammy Jager, motion passes. 

Motion 04-12-23 by Treasurer William Halbower to approve special meeting minutes of October 17, 2023, support by Trustee Tammy Jager, motion passes.

Department Reports on file: Library by Julie Vanderboegh, Permits by Alan Jager, received $2348.00 from 4 building permits, 4 electrical permits, 7 mechanical permits, Fire Department by Chief Ted Hawk, 19 runs this month, 1 mutual aid given to Blue Lake, 272 year to date total, down from last year.

Correspondence– Little Silver Lake Lake Assessment Public Hearing set for January 9 at 5 pm, with regular town meeting at 7 pm at Holton Elementary School.

No Unfinished Business.

Motion 05-12-23 to approve purchase of 2024 Spartan Rescue Pumper for $669,412.03 from Fouts Brothers by Clerk Malinda Pego, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, Trustee Chris Thompsen yes, Treasurer William Halbower yes, Supervisor Alan Jager yes, Trustee Tammy Jager no, Clerk Malinda Pego yes, motion passes.

Motion 06-12-23 to approve Assessing Contract Renewal by Treasurer William Halbower, Support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.

Motion 07-12-23 to approve downtown streetscape plan and expenditures with our township match not to exceed $225,000.00 by Supervisor Alan Jager support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, Treasurer William Halbower no, Supervisor Alan Jager yes, Trustee Chris Thompsen yes, Trustee Tammy Jager yes, Clerk Malinda Pego no, motion passes.

Motion 08-12-23 to approve selling the dump truck by Clerk Malinda Pego, support by Trustee Tammy Jager, motion passes.

Motion 09-12-23 to approve purchase of required election equipment consisting of a new E poll book not to exceed $500, ballot collection box not to exceed $3000.00 (reimbursed in full by state of Michigan) and security camera with video surveillance by Trustee Tammy Jager support by Treasurer William Halbower, motion passes.

Motion 10-12-23 to approve to accept new 2024 application for poverty exemption guidelines by Trustee Tammy Jager Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.

Motion 11-12-23 to adjourn 8:14 pm by Trustee Tammy Jager, support by Chris Thompsen, motion passes.

Respectfully submitted by Clerk Malinda Pego