HOLTON TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2011

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance given by all present

Roll Call: Trustee Wilson , Trustee Kittel, Clerk Johnson, and Treasurer Halbower present. Supervisor Noble absent.

Add to agenda: 12.4 Fire Department accountability system and radio package.

Agenda is set.

Review of minutes:

110111 Trustee Wilson made the motion to accept the October 11, 2011 minutes as presented. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

110211 Trustee Wilson made the motion to accept the October 18, 2011 minutes as presented. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

Review of Bills:

110311 Trustee Wilson made the motion to pay the bills as presented. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

Business from the Floor: None Auditors were not present.

Treasurer’s Report:

110411 Trustee Wilson made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

Department Reports:

Fire Chief Art Stevens reported November total man hours 162.5. Expenses for the 206 account $19,842.51, currently 17% under budget. Expenses for the 216 account were $100 and it is 13% under budget.
They are still doing Fire Prevention training at the school – some grades/schools are finished and they still
have others to do.

Tom West reported they are continuing to work on ordinance updates and when finished will submit them to the lawyer for recommendations.
The possibility of virtual training through MSU and MTA was discussed., as it is easier for members to train in a meeting
rather than travel. Discussion of purchase of a laptop to do virtual training on, and also to be used for Planning Commission official business, and paper work. Tom will do research on costs and report back to board.

Correspondence: None

Unfinished Business: None

New Business: Planning Commission Appointments:
Reappointment of Tom West

110511 Trustee Wilson made the motion to reappoint Tom West to the Planning Commission for a 3 year term starting January 1, 2012. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

Appointment of Val Jensen

110611 Trustee Wilson made the motion to appoint Val Jensen to the Planning Commission for a 3 year term starting January 1, 2012. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

Supervisor’s attendance of MTA Conference January 25-27, 2012 in Detroit.

110711 Trustee Kittel made the motion to allow Supervisor Noble to attend the MTA Conference
January 25-27, 2012 in Detroit. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Proposal of making the alley behind the Library a one-way going North.

110811 Clerk Johnson made the motion to table this until we have more information available.
Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Tom West suggested that we would be wise to have a traffic study done before making any decisions because of
possible liability issues.

Art explained the Fire Department accountability system presently used, and the new system that the County is
going to. The cost of the new system is approximately $900.

110911 Trustee Kittel made the motion to allow Art to purchase the new accountability system. Trustee
Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Radio package for Fire Department – The band is changing to narrow band Nationally, and the fire department needs to
be updated in order to be able to communicate with Central Dispatch. The total costs to replace 10 radios and reprogram
is approximately $7500.

111011 Clerk Johnson made the motion for Art to purchase the radio package and reprogramming at a cost
of approximately $7500. Trustee Kittel seconded. CARRIED.

The township truck, and township radios would also need to be replaced to keep in contact too. Cost of $369 each.

111111 Clerk Johnson made the motion to purchase radios for the Township, and township truck at $369 each. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Motion to Adjourn:

111211 Trustee Kittel made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m.. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Melanie Johnson
Holton Township Clerk