Board Meeting Minutes – February 8, 2022
- The regular meeting of the Holton Township Board was called to order at 7:01 pm at the Holton Township Hall, 6511 Holton Whitehall Road.
- Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present
- Roll Call of Members: Clerk Coburn, present; Treasure Halbower, present; Trustee Thompsen, present; Trustee Jager, present; Supervisor Jager, present;
- Set the Agenda-add
- Add B. payment of bill for December 2021
- Review the Minutes
- 020122 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the January 2022 regular meeting minutes. Second by Treasure Halbower. CARRIED.
- 020222 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the January 2022 Public Hearing Minutes. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED
- Payment of the Bills
- 020322 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the payment of the January bills as presented. Second by Treasurer Halbower. CARRIED.
- 020422 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the payment of December bills as presented. Second by Treasurer Halbower. CARRIED
- Business From the Floor
- Treasurer’s Report
- 020522 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by Trustee Thompson. CARRIED.
- Department Reports
Zoning- $2,052.00
Library-
- Winter reading program for adults-Book Blizzard Bingo. Register at library and pick up your Bingo Sheet.
- Weekly story times for families Wednesday @ 11:15 am
- New program at MADL – “1000 Books before Kindergarten”. Contact library for more information.
- Received Grant from Great Start Collaborative-Story Time Grab & Go Kits for our community.
- 2022 Summer Reading Theme-“Oceans of Possibilities’
- Easter Egg hunt planned for April 9 – sponsored by Holton Library Friends
Fire-
- Incident report 25 for January. 1 Mutual Aid.
- Correspondence- None
- Unfinished Business-none
- New Business:
- 020622 Trustee Jager made a motion to accept Dave McCastle’s resignation. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
- 020722 Trustee Jager made a motion to accept the Fire Department request to approve updated job descriptions for Firefighter/EMR, Lieutenant, Captain, and Deputy Chief. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRED.
- Roll call vote; Treasurer Halbower, yes; Trustee Thompsen, yes; Clerk Coburn, yes; Supervisor Jager, yes; Trustee Jager, yes;
- 020822 Trustee Jager motioned to appoint Ted Hawk to the position of Deputy Chief effective February 1, 2022. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
- 020922 TrusteeJager motioned to appoint Robert Sampson to the position of Captain effective February 1, 2022. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
- 021022 Trustee Jager motioned to approve filling three Lieutenant positions till the next promotional opportunity. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
- Free dump day will be May 14, 2022.
- 02012022 Trustee Jager made a motion to close roads for Holton Days for Friday & Saturday, July 29 and 30. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
Roll Call- Trustee Jager, yes; Supervisor Jager, yes; Treasurer Halbower, yes; Trustee Thompsen, yes; Clerk Coburn, yes;
- 02022022 Trustee Jager made a motion to accept ORV Ordinance. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
- Roll call vote; Supervisor Jager, yes; Trustee Thompson, no; Trustee Jager, yes; Treasurer Halbower, no; Clerk Coburn, yes;
Supervisor Jager made a motion for Friendly Amendment to 12 years old on B & D under 52.002. Second by Trustee Jager. CARRIED.
Roll Call vote; Clerk Coburn, yes; Treasurer Halbower, no; Trustee Jager, yes; Trustee Thompsen, yes; Supervisor Jager, yes;
- 02032022 Trustee Jager made a motion to accept the Golf Cart Resolution. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
- Roll call vote; Trustee Thompsen, yes; Treasurer Halbower, yes; Trustee Jager, yes; Supervisor Jager, yes; Clerk Coburn, yes;
- 02042022 Trustee Jager made a motion to adopt the Stratus Networks application. Second by Treasurer Halbower. CARRIED.
- Roll call vote; Supervisor Jager, yes; Clerk Coburn, yes; Trustee Thompsen, yes; Treasurer Halbower, yes; Trustee Jager, yes;
- 021122 Trustee Jager made a motion to adopt the new prices at the Transfer Station. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
- 021222 Trustee Jager made a motion to release Holton Days funds to new Holton Days Committee. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED
- Future business-
- Roads needing re-graveled: Hart Rd, Crystal Lake/Brickyard
- Holton Duck Lake from M120 to Syers Rd
- Supervisor Jager made a motion to adjourn at 8:33pm. Second by Treasurer Halbower. ADJOURNED.
Minutes taken by Clerk Coburn