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%. 
    1. 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

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