ECKFORD TOWNSHIP of
CALHOUN COUNTY
April 21, 2008
The regular monthly meeting of the Eckford Township Board was called to order at
8:00 p.m. by Supervisor Bruce Rapp. Others in attendance were K. Hinkley,
T. Baylis, W. Cornell, W. Thomas, Karen, Anthony Clark, R. Dunn, L. Blight
and Dawn Masternak.
Supervisor Rapp led the group in the pledge and T. Baylis gave the invocation.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of the March 17, 2008 Regular Monthly
meeting minutes and the March 24, 2008 Budget Meeting were approved by W. Thomas
and supported by W. Cornell. CARRIED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
T. Baylis, Treasurer gave the financial statement with:
RECEIPTS for
Mar. of $ 3056.55
DISBURSEMENTS
of $ 9275.44
BILLS TO PAY
$ 23919.83
W. Cornell made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report and pay all the bills.
W. Thomas seconded the motion. CARRIED
T. Baylis reported that we have gone over in our Conventions expenses due to new
training for our Planning Commission board for Zoning and we need to adjust the
expenditure item. W. Thomas made a motion to move $1000 from our Capital
Account to the Conventions Expense Account. W. Cornell seconded the
motion. CARRIED
HOMER FIRE BOARD REPORT
Given by W. Thomas, the fire runs were 2 for March and 4 so far for the year
with 1 medical and 1 brushfire.
MARSHALL FIREFIGHTERS AMBULANCE REPORT
Given by W. Thomas, the Authority will have a total of 5 ambulances
when they receive their new one. They have 1 basic life ambulance, 4
advance life ambulances. There are 16 full-time paramedics and 3 part-time
paramedics. There are 2 full-time EMT’s and 10 part-time EMT’s with 3
administration positions.
MARENGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Given by LeAnne Blight, the Marengo Township Fire Department has ordered a new
fire truck. More details to come.
ZONING REPORT
Given by R. Buskirk, there was 1 permit issued for this month. She is
still waiting for two (2) checks from J. Tucker and D. Guilford.
J.
Powers---pole barn addition
PLANNING COMMISSION
Given by R. Dunn, the commission is making good progress on the Blight
Ordinance. They have agreed on definitions. The Blight Ordinance is
about halfway done.
LIBRARY REPORT
Given by R. Dunn, the Annual Library Meeting was held and officers were
elected. Our own Lynda Dunn was re-elected as President. They have
received a grant to expand the after-school arts program.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
K. Clark once again came to the board to ask about the enforcement of our Zoning
Ordinance with the cleaning up of her property. She feels we are making
her abandon her business, which hasn’t not been running for over 4 years.
The board relayed that they are just enforcing our Ordinance.
Dawn Masternak made a presentation to the board about a web-site for our
township. She passed out a packet of information to each member outlining
what our option would be. The board will look it over and make a decision
at our May monthly meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
A list of communications were distributed and attached to the monthly minutes.
OLD BUSINESS
Resolution 2008-1 Burr Oak Farms PA116 read by B. Rapp. W. Thomas made a
motion to agree to the Burr Oak Farms PA116. K. Hinkley seconded the
motion. CARRIED
Resolution 2008-2 Cemetery Ordinance, some discussion about the ordinance has
made us decide to table it until our May meeting.
Resolution 2008-3 Cemetery Ordinance Fee Schedule has been tabled as well until
May.
Resolution 2008-4 Civil Infraction Ordinance, after some discussion the board
will look back over this ordinance and it has been tabled until the May meeting.
Resolution 2008-5 Zoning Ordinance was read by B. Rapp, this Ordinance was
passed by a roll call vote on March 19, 2007. The Eckford Township Board
would like to have all of its Ordinances passed by a Resolution. A motion
to accept Resolution 2008-5 was made by W. Cornell and seconded by W. Thomas.
A role call vote was given:
K. Hinkley—AYE
T. Baylis—AYE
W. Thomas—AYE
W. Cornell—AYE
B. Rapp—AYE
NAY---0
CARRIED
Reminder: Candidate filing’s are due to the Clerk by May 13, 2008 at 4
p.m.
K. Hinkley stated she would be glad to meet with anyone if they have questions
about their packet.
NEW BUSINESS
Delinquent Personal Property, T. Baylis has been trying to work with Tara
DeGraw for several years with her back taxes. She still cannot seem to
make the necessary payments. So T. Baylis will be going to court on April
28, 2008 about this. She would like to have the board’s support to go
after her house for back taxes. W. Cornell made a motion to authorize the
Treasurer Teresa Baylis to acquire the Tara DeGraw house for back taxes if
necessary. W. Thomas seconded the motion. CARRIED
T. Baylis shared that we need to change our variance costs from $110 to $150 now
that we have to publish the variance in the paper. This will help cover
the cost for this. B. Rapp stated that we had lowered several years ago
from $150. W. Thomas made a motion to change the variance cost from $110
to $150 effective immediately. Seconded by K. Hinkley. CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by W. Thomas at 9:23 p.m. and seconded by K.
Hinkley. CARRIED
Respectfully submitted by,
Kimberly Hinkley
Eckford Township