Board Meeting Minutes for December 9, 2014
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance given by all present.
Roll Call: Treasurer Halbower, Supervisor Noble, Clerk Johnson, Trustee Jager, and Trustee Wilson.
Agenda is set.
Review of minutes:
120114 Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the November 11, 2014 minutes as presented. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.
Review of Bills:
120214 Trustee Wilson made the motion to pay the bills as presented. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.
Business from the Floor:
Mr. Bob Shirk of Brunswick Road commented that he doesn’t think the township needs a Blight Ordinance.
Mr. Jeff Loman is to be sworn in, in one month as the newly elected County Commissioner. He let the board
know that he is available for any concerns or comments, and gave his cell number for anyone to contact him.
Ms. Amy Brookhouse of Holton Duck Lake Road commented that she appreciated being on the committee working on the Blight Ordinance and being able to give input on it.
Treasurer’s Report:
120314 Trustee Wilson made the motion to accept the treasurers report as presented. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.
Department Reports:
Fire Chief Stevens reported for the month of November. Total man hours 392 hours. Expenses for the 206 account were $6,456.89 and is currently 10% under budget. The 216 account had $0 expenses and is 41% under budget.
Art would like permission to replace 600 feet of 3½ inch fire hose. Cost is $189.98 per 50 foot section, and
total cost would be $2279.76.
120414 Treasurer Halbower made the motion to allow Art to purchase 600 feet of fire hose.
Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
Art would also like to purchase 20 reflective bands for the fire helmets at $27 each, and 2 rolls of reflective tape at $10 each for a total cost of $560.
120514 Trustee Wilson made the motion to allow Art to purchase the reflective materials for the
cost of $560 for the helmets and fire jackets. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.
The fire department has received a matching grant and will use this to purchase Emergency kits that contain
carbon monoxide testers and mini weather stations for each of the vehicles.
Correspondence: We received correspondence from the County Road Commission stating there will be a
road millage in February 2015.
Unfinished Business: Blight Ordinance – discussion of changes that possibly need to be made – send comments to Bill within one week so a meeting can be set up for any revisions to be made.
New Business: Resignation of Ken Schaub from the Planning Commission, and BOR effective Jan. 20, 2015
120614 Trustee Halbower made the motion to accept Ken Schaub’s resignation from the Planning Commission. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
120714 Trustee Halbower made the motion to accept Ken Schaub’s resignation from the Board of Review. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
Appointments – Planning Commission: Al Bartolameolli -3yr term, Rhett Sease -2yr term (replacing Ken)
120814 Clerk Johnson made the motion to appoint Al Bartolameolli to the Planning Commission
for the 3 year term starting Jan. 2015. Treasurer Halbower seconded. CARRIED.
120914 Trustee Wilson made the motion to appoint Rhett Sease to Planning Commission for a 2 year term. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.
Appointments – Board of Review: Ron Stitt, Bill VanDyke, Steve Mullins
121014 Treasurer Halbower made the motion to appoint Ron Stitt, Bill VanDyke, and Steve Mullins to the Board of Review for a 2 year term. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
Appointments – Construction Board of Appeals: Don Erickson, Tom Monette Jr., and Brett Lascko
121114 Trustee Jager made the motion to appoint Don Erickson, Tom Monette Jr., and Brett Lascko to the Construction Board of Appeals for a 2 year term. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
Motion to Adjourn:
121214 Trustee Jager made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Treasurer Halbower seconded. CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Johnson
Holton Township Clerk