ECKFORD TOWNSHIP of
CALHOUN COUNTY
October 15, 2007
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, D. Malloch and R. Buskirk.
Supervisor Rapp led the group in the pledge and T. Baylis gave the invocation.
Minutes of the September 17, 2007 Regular Monthly meeting were approved by W.
Thomas and supported by T. Baylis CARRIED
Minutes of the September 24, 2007 Special meeting were approved by T Baylis and
supported by W. Thomas. CARRIED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
T. Baylis, Treasurer gave the financial statement with:
RECEIPTS for
September of
$ 5329.19
DISBURSEMENTS
of $ 7775.63
BILLS TO PAY
$ 8312.56
W. Thomas mad a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report and pay all the bills.
W. Cornell seconded the motion. CARRIED
HOMER FIRE BOARD REPORT
W. Thomas gave us his report; the resignation of Chief Burkwalt has been
accepted by the HFB. This will come into effect as of December 31, 2007.
There are 4 possible candidates that could take over as chief. The
proposed budget for 2008 has an increase of $11,450 overall which is a 9.3%
increase. Mostly because of replacement of gear that is mandated by the
State. The firemen are now responsible for the Firemen Museum. The
Firebells have been in charge of it in the past. The Homer Historical
Society will be helping the firefighters with the museum.
MARSHALL FIREFIGHTERS AMBULANCE REPORT
Given by W. Thomas, the election of officers will be this month. And they will
be adopting the meeting schedule which shouldn’t change from the last one.
ZONING REPORT
Given by D. Malloch, there was 1 permit this month:
Gary Thomas
PLANNING COMMISSION
Given by R. Buskirk, the PC is finishing up the Cemetery Ordinance and they
should be able to approve it at the next meeting. Then the PC will be able
to look at the proposed Blight Ordinance.
LIBRARY REPORT
NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
A list of communications were distributed and attached to the monthly minutes.
OLD BUSINESS
Wilder Creek has not contacted the lawyer with our last proposal that was sent
to them. WC closed their PO Box so it was sent back to the lawyer and Mr.
Jolin finally gave the lawyer his own address for it to be sent to. A
review of their tax exempt status will be looked at during the December Board of
Review.
Gas Co. updates were handed out by W. Thomas. B. Rapp made a motion to
change our gas service to Crystal Flash Gas Co. K. Hinkley seconded the motion.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by T. Baylis at 8:29 p.m. and seconded by W.
Thomas. CARRIED
Respectfully submitted by,
Kimberly Hinkley
Eckford Township