Board Meeting Minutes – July 13, 2021
- The regular meeting of the Holton Township Board was called to order at 7:05 pm at the Holton Township Hall, 6511 Holton Whitehall Road.
- Pledge of Allegiance was given by all present
- Roll Call of Members: Treasurer Halbower, present; Trustee Thompsen, present; Trustee Jager present; Supervisor Jager, present; Clerk Coburn, present;
- Set the Agenda:
- Review the Minutes
- 070121 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the June 8, 2021 regular meeting minutes as presented. Second by Trustee Thompson. CARRIED.
- 070221 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the June 21, 2021 Budget Hearing minutes as presented. Seconded by Treasure Halbower. CARRIED.
- Payment of the Bills
- 070321 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the payment of the June’s bills as presented. Second by Trustee Thompson. CARRIED.
- Business From the Floor
- Online mapping for the cemetery. Quotes have been given to the board.
- Treasurer’s Report
- 070421 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by Trustee Thompson. CARRIED.
- Department Reports
- Zoning/Ord. Etc. $1,217 on permits.
- Fire Department-
- Fire Dept answered 39 calls in June. 215 more calls for the year. The last five years call have gone up 75%.
- Library-
- Summer Reading Program, “Tails & Tales”, is going very well with over 100 registered readers.
- Our library is now open with no restrictions.
- There will be a Story Walk at the Library and Park, July 26-31, open to everyone.
- Planning in-person programming for all libraries this Fall.
- A satellite library in Laketon Township will be opening soon with Wednesday (11-7) & Thursday (9-5) hours.
- Hours at Holton will be changing on August 1 – M, F – 9-5, T, W – 11-7. Closed on Thursday, S – 10-2.
- Correspondence- Gypsy Moth – Allan is going to meeting tomorrow at 2:00pm. Working on what we can do. He will keep us informed.
- Unfinished Business- None
- New Business:
- 070521– Trustee Jager made a motion to accept Bid 2 for 15 MSA G1 SCBA. Second by Trustee Thompson. CARRIED
- Roll Call Vote: Trustee Thompson, Yes; Treasurer Halbower, Yes; Trustee Jager, Yes; Supervisor Jager, Yes; Clerk Coburn, Yes;
- 070621-Trustee Jager made a motion to approve Quote 2 for Meekhof Tire of Muskegon, Inc/Chet’s Tire Service for $3,306.00 Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
- 070721-Trustee Jager made a motion to approve for $100.00 to submit for application for Mark Hawks name on the Michigan State Firemen’s Association Memorial Wall. Second by Trustee Thompson. CARRIED.
- 070821-Treasuer Halbower made a motion to approve Purchase of Lawn Mower for Cemetery for $5,600. Second by Trustee Jager. CARRIED
- 070921-Trustee Jager made a motion to pay $173.30 to Dornbos Sign for road signs. Second by Treasure Halbower. CARRIED
- 071021-Treasure Halbower made a motion to pay $250.00 for speed limit sign on East Lake Road. Second by Supervisor Jager. CARRIED
- 071121-Trustee Jager made a motion to accept Leonard Sprague’s Marijuana application for recreational grow. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED
- Roll Call Vote: Clerk Coburn, Yes; Trustee Jager, Yes; Supervisor Jager, Yes; Treasurer Halbower, Yes; Trustee Thompson, Yes;
- Future Business: Pay Policy
- 071321- Trustee Jager made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 pm. Second by Trustee Thompson. ADJOURNED.
Minutes taken by Clerk Coburn