Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance given by all present.

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

Add to agenda – 11 C Rental Inspector
12 D Equalization
Agenda is set.

Review of minutes:

090115 Trustee Jager made the motion to accept the June 10, 2015 budget hearing minutes as presented. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.
090215 Treasurer Halbower made the motion to accept the August 11, 2015 minutes as presented. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Review of Bills:

090315 Trustee Wilson made the motion to pay the bills as presented. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.

Business from the Floor: Drain Commissioner Brenda Moore spoke about the assessments of the drains. She talked about what went on since the day of review. Why the assessments are necessary. The possibility of an inter county drain agreement with Newaygo and Oceana Counties. Lots of questions and discussion.

Treasurer’s Report:

090415 Trustee Wilson made the motion to accept the treasurers report as presented. Trustee Jager seconded. CARRIED.
Department Reports:

Fire Chief Stevens reported man-hours for the month of August. Total man hours 287 hours.
Expenses for the 206 account were $9692.36 and is currently 15% of budget and 1% under budget. The 216 account had $0 expenses and 16% under budget.
There are 2 candidates for probationary employees – Gabriel Johnson and Kelsey Burley. Art would like approval to add them as employees when they pass their physical agility test and physicals.

090515 Treasurer Halbower made the motion to approve Gabriel Johnson and Kelsey Burley as probationary employees as soon as they pass their physical tests. Trustee Wilson 2nd. CARRIED.

Art would like permission to attend the MI Fire Chief’s Conference October 19-22 at Grand Traverse.

090615 Treasurer Halbower made the motion Art be allowed to attend the Fire Chief’s Conference. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Art would like permission for Marc to stay overnight Tuesday and to attend 2 training sessions on Wednesday. Registration would be $180 – Art suggested membership to the St Fire Chief Association for Marc and it would be $185 for the membership and the registration to the Conference.

090715 Trustee Jager made the motion to allow Marc to go on Tuesday night for the Wednesday sessions and to pay $185 for the Membership to the State Fire Chief Association. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

No Correspondence:
Unfinished Business: Resolution to adopt Hazard Mitigation Plan

090815 Treasurer Halbower made the motion to approve the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Clerk Johnson seconded. Discussion – Tammy looked at the some of the 400 page plan, and thought that Art could do what was necessary to receive Federal Financial relief in the event of a natural disaster. There was a question whether we had to adopt the resolution in order to receive the financial relief.

090915 Treasurer Halbower made the motion to table this and do further investigation. Trustee Jager Seconded. CARRIED.

Road project update – The school seems supportive – they are waiting on getting an opinion from their attorney and auditor.
Rental Inspector update – MI Township Services from Fruitport does not have rental inspectors for hire. Still waiting on Muskegon Township Rental Dept. proposal.

New Business: Resolution Authorizing the First Addendum to the Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement (MABAS). If there is a major event MABAS is multi-jurisdictional, and used to deploy personnel and equipment to the event.

091015 Trustee Jager made the motion to adopt the resolution. Trustee Wilson seconded. ROLL CALL VOTE: Treasurer Halbower – YES, Supervisor Noble – YES, Clerk Johnson – YES, Trustee Jager – YES, Trustee Wilson – YES. RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

Resolution to establish dates for Holton Township regular board meeting. 2015 – July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8. 2016 – Jan.12, Feb. 9, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10, and June 14, 2015

091115 Treasurer Halbower made the motion to establish the dates for the Holton Township Regular Board meetings. Trustee Jager seconded. ROLL CALL VOTE: Trustee Wilson – YES, Trustee Jager – YES, Clerk Johnson – YES, Supervisor Noble – YES, Treasurer Halbower – YES. RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

Assessing Contract with Muskegon County

091215 Clerk Johnson made the motion to accept the agreement with Muskegon County for our property assessment. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Motion to Adjourn:

091315 Trustee Jager made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Trustee Wilson seconded. CARRIED.

Respectfully submitted,

Melanie Johnson
Holton Township Clerk