Budget Hearing Minutes – June 26, 2023
6:20pm Meeting called to order by Supervisor Alan Jager at the Holton Township Hall, 6511 Holton Whitehall Road.
Roll call: Trustee Tammy Jager, Supervisor Alan Jager, Trustee Chris Thompsen, Treasurer Bill Halbower, Clerk Malinda Pego, all present.
Pledge led by Supervisor Alan Jager
Truth in Taxation: The number of mills to be levied is 3.7582 to support the budget. Breakdown of mills: 1.0893 for township and 2.6689 for fire department or as reduced as required by Headlee Resolution Millage, (MRF).
Motion 130623 by Trustee Tammy Jager support by Trustee Chris Thompsen for Truth in Taxation Resolution 060323, Roll call vote: Trustee Tammy Jager no, Trustee Chris Thompsen yes, Treasurer Bill Halbower Yes, Clerk Malinda Pego no, Supervisor Alan Jager yes, motion/resolution passes.
Motion 140623 by Treasurer Bill Halbower support by Supervisor Alan Jager for Resolution 060423, Resolution to Impose Property Tax Administration Fee. Roll Call vote: Trustee Chris Thompsen no, Treasurer Bill Halbower yes, Trustee Tammy Jager yes, Supervisor Alan Jager yes, Clerk Malinda Pego no. Motion passes.
Motion 150623 by Trustee Tammy Jager support by Trustee Chris Thompsen for Supervisor Alan Jager to Representative for Real Estate, all yes, motion passes.
Motion 160623 by Trustee Tammy Jager Support by Treasurer Bill Halbower for resolution 06022023 Salary Resolution for Clerk, Roll Call vote: Treasurer Bill Halbower yes, Supervisor Jager yes, Trustee Chris Thompsen yes, Trustee Tammy Jager yes, Clerk Malinda Pego abstain. Motion/resolution passes.
Motion 170623 to adopt 2023-2024 Budget Proposal by Trustee Tammy Jager, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen, Fire Department $196,750.00. Unanimously passes.
Motion 180623 to adopt 2023-2024 Budget Proposal by Trustee Tammy Jager, support by Treasurer Bill Halbower, Holton Township $727,650.00 Roll call vote: Treasurer Bill Halbower yes, Supervisor Alan Jager yes, Trustee Tammy Jager no, Clerk Pego no, Trustee Thompsen yes. Motion passes.
Motion 190623 to adopt fiscal year 2022-2023 Budget Amendments by Trustee Tammy Jager, support by Treasurer Bill Halbower, all yes, passes unanimously.
Motion 200623 by Trustee Tammy Jager, support by Trustee Chris Thompsen for resolution 060523 to approve 2023-2024 Board Meeting Dates Roll call votes, all yes. Passes unanimously.
Motion to adjourn at 7pm by Supervisor Alan Jager, support by Trustee Tammy Jager.