Board Meeting Minutes – November 14, 2023
7 PM Call to order by Supervisor Alan Jager
Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Alan Jager
Roll Call by Clerk Malinda Pego, Trustee Chris Thompsen, Trustee Tammy Jager, Supervisor Alan Jager, Clerk Malinda Pego all present, Treasurer William Halbower absent/excused.
Motion 01-11-23 by Trustee Tammy Jager to accept October 10, 2023 meeting minutes, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.
Motion 02-11-23 by Trustee Tammy Jager to accept October 17, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.
Motion 03-11-23 by Trustee Tammy Jager to accept payment of bills as presented, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.
Motion 04-11-2023 by Trustee Tammy Jager to accept Treasurers report as presented, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.
Department Reports, Library Julie Vanderboegh, Ordinance Enforcer by Supervisor Alan Jager, Permits by Supervisor Alan Jager, 5 building permits, 6 electrical permits, 3 mechanical permits, 3 plumbing permits.
Correspondence from Muskegon County Road Commission, grinding up Brickyard Road from Holton Road to Meinert Road.
Fire Department Report by Chief Ted Hawk, 3 mutual aids, 1 received Blue Lake Township, 1 automatic received Dalton Township, 1 automatic given to Dalton Township, 25 incidents total for month, 253 total year to date.
Discussion regarding new fire engine, need treasurer input for further consideration.
Motion 05-11-2023 by Trustee Tammy Jager to move from Accident Fund to MCWCF for Workers Compensation Insurance per the recommendation of insurance agent BHS, for a cost savings of $3658.49 annually, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, motion passes.
Motion 06-11-2023 by Trustee Tammy Jager to adopt Resolution 01-11-2023 intent to proceed with little silver lake /hart lake aquatic weed control preparations for plans and costs estimate, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, all ayes, Supervisor Alan Jager, Trustee Chris Thompsen, Trustee Tammy Jager, Clerk Malinda Pego motion carries.
Motion 07-11-2023 by Trustee Tammy Jager to adopt Resolution 02-11-2023 tentatively declaring intent to establish a special assessment district for little silver lake/hart lake aquatic weed control, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, all ayes, Trustee Tammy Jager, Trustee Chris Thompsen, Supervisor Alan Jager, Clerk Malinda Pego motion carries.
Motion 08-11-2023 by Trustee Tammy Jager to approve zoning change of parcel # 05-033-400-0005-00 from Agricultural to R4 per prior Planning Commission approval on October 30, 2023, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, Ayes, Supervisor Alan Jager, Trustee Chris Thompsen, Trustee Tammy Jager, Clerk Pego, Motion passes.
Motion 09-11-2023 by Clerk Malinda Pego to approve Resolution 03-11-2023 declaring Holton Township a Second Amendment Sanctuary, support by Trustee Tammy Jager, Ayes, Supervisor Alan Jager, Trustee Tammy Jager, Trustee Chris Thompsen, Clerk Malinda Pego, motion passes.
Motion 10-11-2023 to adjourn 8:15 pm by Trustee Tammy Jager, support by Clerk Malinda Pego, motion passes.
Respectfully submitted by Clerk Malinda Pego