ECKFORD TOWNSHIP of
CALHOUN COUNTY
August 15, 2016
Supervisor Rapp called the regular meeting of the Eckford Township Board to order at 7:30 p.m. Others in attendance were Clerk Hinkley, Treasurer Baylis, Trustee Cornell, M. Frohm, B. Haeske, L. Blight, D. Damon & Dan Livingston from Fredonia Twp.
ABSENT: K. Lawrence
Supervisor Rapp led the group in the pledge and T. Baylis gave the invocation.
CLERK MINUTES
A copy of the minutes have been sent to the board by Clerk Hinkley. A motion was made by Trustee Cornell to approve the regular minutes of the July 18, 2016 Regular meeting. Treasurer Baylis seconded the motion. CARRIED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Treasurer Baylis gave the financial statement for July.
RECEIPTS $ 3,141.51
DISBURSEMENTS $ 26,111.99
BILLS TO Pay $ 13,384.04
Trustee Cornell made a motion to approve the finance report and pay the bills of August 15, 2016. Clerk Hinkley seconded the motion. CARRIED
HOMER FIRE BOARD REPORT
Given by Supervisor Rapp, the Authority is still moving forward. Treasure Baylis asked if it will go in effect at the beginning of their fiscal year? Supervisor Rapp stated, yes. They had the ladder truck in Homer to try it out. They liked it and are looking into the purchase phase.
MARENGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
NONE
MARSHALL FIREFIGHTERS AMBULANCE
No meeting because of the fair
ZONING ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Given by B. Rapp, M. Dobbins has applied for a permit for a garage. The new house on Division Drive has had some problems as the Building Inspector is requiring more things from the builder. The Troyers who purchased the old Mahrle barn on G. Drive are going to be building a house.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT
NONE
PLANNING COMMISSION
NONE
LIBRARY REPORT
Given by M. Frohm, from August 29 through September 5 the library will be closed for renovations. When they re-open on September 6th they will start their after school projects which are funded by the Community Foundation.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
B. Haeske shared updates for Wilder Creek.
Dan Livingston from Fredonia Township along with Doug Damon, Supervisor for Fredonia Township spoke about the roads they are wanting to do that join with Eckford Township. They are looking at H Drive S., G. Drive S and 18 Mile Road. We will look at those roads and let them know what we can do in partnership with them.
COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
OLD BUSINESS
Town hall remodel should start the week after fair.
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Was made at 8:02 by T. Baylis and seconded by K. Hinkley
Respectfully submitted by,
Kimberly Hinkley Bruce Rapp
Eckford Township Clerk Eckford Township Supervisor
APPROVED