1. Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm at the Holton Township Hall, 6511 Holton Whitehall Road.
2. Pledge of Allegiance given by all present.
3. Roll Call of Board Members: Trustee Thompsen, Trustee Jager, Treasurer Halbower and Supervisor Jager present. Clerk Colburn absent.
4. Agenda set with the addition of 12H- Transfer Station
5. 010121 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the December 8, 2020 minutes as presented. Second by Treasurer Halbower. CARRIED.
6. 010221 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the December 2020 and November 2020 bills as presented. Second by Treasurer Halbower. CARRIED.
7. Business from the floor- None
8. 010321 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Second by Supervisor Jager. CARRIED.
9. Department Reports
   • Zoning and Permits- 10 new permits issued, no zoning report.
   • Ordinance- Dealing with ongoing situation on Holton Road.
   • Planning Commission- Commission is reviewing the camping ordinance and special use permits.
   • Library- Still offering curbside pick-up and library services. Book Mobile will be traveling throughout county.  MADL may look into renovating library in 2022.
   • Fire Department- 364 runs for 2020: 37 fire, 253 medical, 20 service, 35 good intent, 1 false call. Department is continuing to work on millage request.  Millage will expire later this year. 
   • County Commissioner Pego- County extended the stay-at-home order to the 15^th. The county also approved F3 to take over operation of the Muskegon County Airport. Commissioner Pego attended an event in Lansing in the first week of January.
10. Correspondence- Assessor will be attending an online Board of Review seminar.
11. Unfinished Business- None.
12. New Business
    • 010421 Trustee Jager made a motion to appoint Samantha Risner as a probationary firefighter pending the results of a medical physical. Second by Trustee Thompsen. Discussion: Trustee Jager asked who was responsible for interviewing as she is related to members of the department. Chief Hawk stated Firefighters Sampson and Norton along with Bob Grabinski conducted the interview. CARRIED.
    • Deputy Clerk will continue to work as needed at $13/hr but will be paid $15/hr to train Clerk Coburn. No action needed.
    • 010521 Trustee Jager made a motion to approve the Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2021 Homestead Property Tax Exemptions. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
    • 010621 Trustee Jager made a motion to appoint Todd Conzemius as Zoning Administrator.  Second by Trustee Thompsen.  Supervisor Jager stated he would like to make tis position a contractor position like the inspectors. Previous Zoning Administrator was a W2 employee. Trustee Jager amended her motion to an appoint Todd Conzemius as Zoning Administrator as an independent contractor. Supported by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
    • 010721 Trustee Jager made a motion to appoint Tom Monette to the Planning Commission for the remainder of Val Jensen’s term and Gene LeFlame for the remainder of Jill Coburn’s term. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
    • Supervisor Jager presented a quote for Cyber Insurance for $1583.  It would protect the Township against a ransom attack.  Currently Township is backed up offsite.  No action taken.
    • 010821 Supervisor Jager made a motion to pay $100 for the Notary Renewal Fee for Julie Vanderboegh. Second by Treasurer Halbower. Mrs. Vanderboegh is an employee of Holton township and provides a service for the Township. Trustee Jager worried about setting a precedent for others asking the township to pay fees. CARRIED.
    • 010921 Trustee Jager made a motion to close the Transfer Station on Christmas Day 2021 and pay attendant Harley Maginity for the day off and to keep the Transfer Station open on New Year’s Day 2022. Second by Trustee Thompsen. CARRIED.
13. Future Business
    • Supervisor Jager would like to establish a minimum of paid hours for various board members or establish per diam rates.  He will present a proposal to the board next meeting. Trustee Thompsen would like more information regarding the various boards.
14. 011021 Trustee Jager made a motion to adjourn at 7:52 pm. Second by Trustee Thompsen. ADJOURNED.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Hippler

Deputy Clerk

Unofficial until approved by Board.