Board Meeting Minutes – September 14, 2021

  • The regular meeting of the Holton Township Board was called to order at 7:03 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; Trustee Jager, present; Supervisor Jager, present; Treasurer Halbower, present; Trustee Thompson, absent;  
  • Set the Agenda: Add snow plow under unfinished business
  • Review the Minutes
    • 090121 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the August 10, 2021 regular meeting minutes as presented. Second by Treasurer Halbower. CARRIED.
  • Payment of the Bills
    • 090221 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the payment of the August bills as presented. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
  • Business From the Floor
  • Treasurer’s Report
    • 090321 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
  • Department Reports

Zoning-$5,432.00 in permits
Library-

  • Summer reading ended on August 21. Prizes to our winners have been awarded.
  • Re-model progressing-looking at carpet
  • Mark your calendar for “Christmas in Holton” scheduled for December 8- 6-8PM
  • The new bookmobile will be at our library on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 6-8PM
  • Fall/Winter newsletter is now available
  • Tech classes are being offered at our library – 2nd Tuesday of Month
  • Issues with our security system at library.
  • Cemetery-computer system, plans for securing new system? Supervisor Jager is going to look into some.
  • Correspondence- None
  • Unfinished Business
  • 090421 One bid for snow plowing for seniors.  Treasurer Halbower made a motion to accept the contract from Charles Victory for $25 per driveway, no more than 20 driveways at a time. Second by Trustee Jager. CARRIED.
  • New Business:
    • Talk of needing a secretary for Fire Department
    • Roads-no roads are being done this year, so next spring we will have more money for roads.
    • Trustee Jager motioned to appoint Supervisor Jager to be Holton’s Marihuana Enforcement Official. Supervisor Jager must report back to the board. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
    • 090521 Trustee Jager made a motion to hire Keith Conkright, William Kaeding, John Carr and Kyle Wildfong for the position of Probationary Paid on Call Firefighter pending successful completion of a physical examination and to also spend up to $15,700 for physical’s and PPE for each of the new members.
    • 09012021 Trustee Jager made a motion to accept resolution 09012021 to adopt Pastor Matt Stoll as the Holton Township Fire Department Chaplain. Second by Clerk Coburn.

Roll call vote; Treasurer Halbower, yes; Clerk Coburn, yes; Trustee Jager, yes; Supervisor Jager, yes; Trustee Thompson, absent; CARRIED.

  • 090621 Trustee Jager made a motion to accept the contract Fire Protection Agreement with Cedar Creek Township. Second by Treasurer Halbower.

Roll call vote: Supervior Jager, yes; Trustee Jager, yes; Treasurer Halbower, yes; Clerk Coburn, yes; Trustee Thompson, absent; CARRIED

  • 090721 Trustee Jager made a motion to accept the request to purchase two sets of Dual purpose gear for Deputy Chiefs not to exceed $1,166.00. Second by Treasurer Halbower. CARRIED
    • 090821 Added onto agenda-Trustee Jager motioned to spend up to $10, 000 to fix the 1920 fire truck. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
    • 090921 Trustee Jager motioned to have begun a closed session meeting at 8:16pm. Second by Clerk Coburn. CARRIED.
    • 091021 Treasurer Halbower made a motion to begin open the meeting back up at 8:41pm. Second by Trustee Jager. CARRIED
  • 091121- Treasurer Halbower made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 pm. Second by Trustee Jager. ADJOURNED.

Minutes taken by Clerk Coburn

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