ECKFORD TOWNSHIP of
CALHOUN COUNTY
February 18, 2008
The regular monthly meeting of the Eckford Township Board was called to order at
8:01 p.m. by Supervisor Bruce Rapp. Others in attendance were K. Hinkley,
T. Baylis, W. Cornell, W. Thomas, J. & D. Fuller and Blaine VanSickle.
Supervisor Rapp led the group in the pledge and T. Baylis gave the invocation.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of the January 21, 2008 Regular Monthly
meeting minutes were approved by W. Thomas and supported by W. Cornell.
CARRIED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
T. Baylis, Treasurer gave the financial statement with:
RECEIPTS for
Jan. of
$15248.73
DISBURSEMENTS
of
$16083.55
BILLS TO PAY
$12048.10
K. Hinkley made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report and pay all the bills.
W. Thomas seconded the motion. CARRIED
HOMER FIRE BOARD REPORT
Given by W. Thomas, the board has voted to have Kurt Swope as the new Homer Fire
Chief. We wish Kurt the best in his new position. Otherwise
everything is going well.
MARSHALL FIREFIGHTERS AMBULANCE REPORT
Given by W. Thomas, he was not able to attend the January meeting.
ZONING REPORT
Given by B. Rapp, there were no permits issued this month and Dave could not be
here tonight.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Given by W. Cornell, the PC is still going over the Blight Ordinance.
Karen Clark and her neighbors the Fullers were in attendance once again to
discuss the issue of the Clark’s dormant semi trailers and blight around her
property.
LIBRARY REPORT
Lynda was absent but asked that we choose a representative to attend the
Library’s afterschool project which will teach children how to garden and the
joys of farming. At this time for the first meeting Lynda will be
our only representative.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Drain Commissioner Blaine VanSickle was in attendance to our meeting concerning
the Olney Drain which is located on L. Drive S. This drain runs on both
Eckford Township and Clarendon Township. The last time this drain was
cleaned out was in 1929. The County has already spent $5,000 already and
is in need of $2500 from the township along with the same amount from Clarendon
to help with the expense of cleaning this drain up. T. Baylis asked if we
could have the assessment to the landowners spread out to three (3) years if
possible. Comm. VanSickle stated that he would like to see that happen as
well. The only other work that might be done in our township in the
next year would be the Ball/Patterson Drain along Wilder Creek.
W. Cornell made a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-1 to pay $2500 to the Calhoun
County Drain Commission for the Olney Drain. W. Thomas seconded the
motion. CARRIED
Jason and Dani Fuller asked what the course of action would be with a Civil
Infraction. B. Rapp said we would look into whether we have a Civil
Infraction Ordinance and go from there in our course of action. The
Fuller’s asked if the Zoning Adm. could get something going to have the trailers
removed? B. Rapp stated that we would be in contact with our attorney to
see what our next course of action should be.
COMMUNICATIONS
A list of communications were distributed and attached to the monthly minutes.
OLD BUSINESS
Fire Departments: B. Rapp and K. Hinkley will met with the Marengo Fire
Chief and the Dept. Chief talk over any other options for our Fire coverage
dilemma. They will be getting back with us about cost if we were to have them
cover the eastern half of the township. We will still be meeting
with Fredonia and Homer in the near future.
NEW BUSINESS
Budget Meeting—K. Hinkley asked if we could have an early budget meeting to go
over where we might be able to make other cuts since we are having trouble
finding the funds to pay for three (3) fire departments. A budget meeting
will be on March 24, 2008 at 6:30 pm.
Marengo Township Fire Agreement for April 1, 2008 until March 31, 2009 was read
by B. Rapp. The price has gone up from $9765 to $10,000. W. Cornell
made a motion to accept the Marengo Township Fire Agreement. W. Thomas
seconded the motion. CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by W. Thomas at 8:53 p.m. and seconded by K.
Hinkley. CARRIED
Respectfully submitted by,
Kimberly Hinkley
Eckford Township