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The Annual Days of ‘85 Firemen’s Barbecue will be taking place at a different location this year. Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department members will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and beans at the future home of EVFD which is located at the corner of E. Cleveland and Chicago Avenue (behind the city park). The barbecue will take place at the same time as usual, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 9th. Proceeds from the free will donation dinner will go to the family of the late Mark Wright, a longtime fire dep...
7-08-2024 The Board of Carter County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July 08, 2024, in the Carter County Commission Board Meeting Room of the Carter County Courthouse at 214 Park Street in Ekalaka, Montana. Rod Tauck, Chairman and Pamela Castleberry, member were present. Mike Watkins, Vice Chairman was absent. Commissioner Tauck called meeting to order at 9:00 am. There was no public comment. Fire Department mutual aid agreement between the County and The...
Town Office, 103 N Main Street June 12th, 2024 1) Call Regular Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council - Mayor Buck called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. Melissa, Andy and Rex were present. b) Employees Present - Calvin & Elston c) Appointed Officials Present - Kamely d) Public Present - Clayton Stieg, Mike Ashbrook, Christian Ashbrook, Pat Strickland, Carol Spencer 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Comment/Complaints - No Public Comment 4) Minutes from last meeting(s):...
The Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. would like to thank the following for their donations to make this year’s fireworks display possible: TSO, Wright Construction, Fruit Service, A&B Auto, Ekalaka Track & Arena, Wayne & Deb Yost, Jesperson Construction, Bonsell Ranch, Pat & Denice Strickland, Krista Huntley - Thrivent, T- & Casino, Bruski Fencing, Match Bronc Ride Boot Donors, Amanda Williams, Bar T 7 Cattle Co., Wagon Wheel Café, Christian Ashbrook, Dan & Monique McGraw, Southeast Electric, Rodney & Tracey Wa...
This year, Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department members collectively made the decision to put on a fireworks display on Independence Day for residents and visitors of the Town of Ekalaka to enjoy. EVFD is currently seeking donations in order to purchase the fireworks. Persons who would like to donate should reach out to any member of the local fire department. The display may be enjoyed by all in and around town at dark on Thursday, July 4th....
Town Office, 103 N Main Street May 1st, 2024 1) Call Regular Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council - Mayor Buck Kratzer called meeting to order. Melissa Lovec, Andrew Wright were present Richard Brown resigned 5 minutes prior to the meeting and Council member Rex McCord was absent. b) Employees Present - Elston Loken and Calvin Jensen c) Appointed Officials Present - Kamely Harkins 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Comment/Complaints - No public comment. Town received a...
April 3rd, 2024 1) Call Regular Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council- Mayor call meeting to order at 5pm, present Melissa Lovec, Andy Wright, Rich Brown, and Rex McCord b) Employees Present- Calvin Jensen new public works director & Elston Loken c) Appointed Officials Present- Kamely Harkins 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Present - Pam Castleberry, Chad Hansen 4) Public Comment/ Complaints No Public Comment 5) Approve Agenda - Melissa moved to approve agenda for April 3rd...
Town Office, 103 N Main Street March 6th, 2024 PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON HB 355 STATE-LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2023 PRIORITY PROJECT LIST 1) Call Public Hearing Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council Mayor Buck Kratzer called meeting to order at 5 p.m. Present: Melissa Lovec, Rex McCord, Andy Wright, Richard Brown . b) Employees Present: Robin and Michael c) Appointed Officials Present: Kamely Harkins d) Public present: Toni Kratzer, Crystal Bennet, Chad Hansen 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3)...
Town Office, 103 N Main Street February 7th, 2024 1) Call Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council - Melissa Lovec, Andy Wright, Rex McCord, Rich Brown, Buck Kratzer b) Employees Present - Elston Loken, Robin Kawecki c) Appointed Officials Present - Kamely Harkins 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Present - Walt Anderson, Trish & Denis Bishop, Mya Yonika, Dan Donnaly, Wizard Nemerson, Steve DeFord & Toni Kratzer 4) Public Comment - Walt Anderson had a comment on the raise of inactive water and sewer rates 5) Minutes from last me...
January 3rd, 2024 Public hearing for water, sewer, and garbage Increase 1) Call Public Hearing Meeting to Order a) Roll Call Council, Melissa Lovec, Andy Wright, Rex McCord b) Employees Present Elston Temp c) Appointed Officials Present Kamely Harkins, Buck Kratzer 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Public Comment Heather Brownfield was the only one here for public hearing, asked if we are getting anyone to do water work if we are increasing the water. Discussion was held, why no one is applying. Town has adds posted in Local paper a...
December 6, 2023 A. Call Meeting to Order a. Roll Call Council Libby, Melissa, Andrew & Rex b. Employees Present None c. Appointed Officials Present Kamely & Buck B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Public Present / Comment Toni Kratzer, Richard Brown & Carole Carey Carole Carey comment on the shape of Mormon Street and complimented Kamely for fixing the big pothole. Carey would like to see something get done with Mormon Ave. and maybe form a committee and go see the County commissioner since that has become the truck route, Ambulance...
Town Office, 103 N Main Street November 1st @ 5 p.m. a) Call Meeting to Order @ 5:03 p.m. a. Roll Call Council Present Libby, Melissa, Rex - Not present Andy b. Employees Present c. Appointed Officials Present Kamely & Buck Public: Rich Brown, Courtney Higgins b) Pledge of Allegiance c) Public Comment Courtney Higgins would like to put some more trailers with the potential of buying a property he would like to do what is best for Ekalaka and what would be best to make town more money, Buck said best would be to build a traile...
Town Office, 103 N Main Street October 4th, 5 p.m. a) Call Meeting to Order a. Roll Call Council: Libby Barth, Melissa Lovec, Rex McCord Absent: Mayor Buck Kratzer and Council Member Andy Wright b. Employees Present: none c. Appointed Officials Present: Kamely Harkins b) Pledge of Allegiance c) Public Comment: None d) Minutes from last meeting(s): read, correct September 6th Minutes. Melissa moved to approve minutes from September 6th, Rex seconded, no comments, all ayes motion carried. e) Claims Approval Melissa moved to...
Special Meeting Town Office: Thursday, July 20, 2023 @1:00pm A. Call Meeting to Order @5:03pm a. Roll Call Council: Libby Barth, Andy Wright, Rex McCord b. Employees Present c. Appointed Officials Present: Buck Kratzer, Kamely Harkins B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Public Comment D. Unfinished Business a. 5-pm Larson property management i. Shay has submitted a bid for $3,000 to remove homes and take to old city dump to burn. Buck will assist. ii. Libby moved to accept Shay Beyer’s bid of $3,000 for this removal project, Andy s...
Town Office: May 10, 2023 A. Call Meeting to Order a. Roll Call Council: Melissa Lovec, Rex McCord, Libby Barth (via phone) b. Employees Present: Colby Diede c. Appointed Officials Present: Teri Jump, Buck Kratzer B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Public Comment D. Presentation of Petitions and Communications: Zoning and Permits a. Berg: Melissa moved to accept, Rex seconded – motion passed b. Waterland: Libby moved to accept, Melissa seconded - motion passed c. Laughery: Melissa moved to table until more information is provided, Li...
Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department and Ekalaka area EMTs are hosting a free will pancake supper in support of longtime fire chief and community supporter Mark Wright. The supper, along with a silent auction, will be taking place at Wagon Wheel Café in Ekalaka from 4 to 7:30 p.m. this Sunday, June 11. In April, Mark was diagnosed with a myelodysplastic syndrome, a group of cancers in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature or become healthy blood cells. In addition to the pancake supper, donations can be...
Local Marlene Waterland was a recent winner of a successful raffle held by the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department. Waterland won a $500 Visa gift card that can be used anywhere on a $10 ticket. She thanked not only EVFD, but also all who supported the department in its fund raising efforts....
Town Office: November 16, 2022, 5 p.m. A. Call Meeting to Order at 5:08 p.m. a. Roll Call Council: LIBBY BARTH, ANDY WRIGHT, AND MELISSA LOVEC (VIA ZOOM) b. Employees Present: COLBY DIEDE c. Appointed Officials Present: BUCK KRATZER, TERI JUMP, JENNIFER WILLIAMS B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Public Comment: NONE - Council President Barth made a motion to adjust agenda order to sign in new council member, Rex McCord. Council Member Wright seconded; no further discussion, motion passed. - Council Member Wright moved to appoint...
Town Office: (September 21, 2022) A. Call Meeting to Order at 5 p.m. a. Roll Call Council Libby, Melissa, Jimmy b. Employees Present Mariah, Colby c. Appointed Officials Present Buck, Jennifer B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Sherriff’s dialog: none D. Public Comment: none E. Action Items a. Consent Agenda i. Zoning: Elizabeth Barth – Bird Coop 1. Melissa moves to table as there’s no quorum, Libby abstaining to vote. Jim seconded; no further discussion – motion passed. b. Town Survey i. Grant will only cover $50k. We can take di...
Two representatives from the Town of Ekalaka and two from the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department signed a temporary contract for fire protection services earlier this summer. The six-month contract dated June 20th is an agreement for EVFD, Inc. to provide fire protection, suppression, rescue and emergency services to the residents and property owners of the town and surrounding community. In addition, the contract states that EVFD, a nonprofit corporation, will continue its...
It’s been over two years since the Town of Ekalaka decided to ask the legal system to determine whether it or the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department Corporation has ownership and control of the town’s fire service and whether the fire department is part of the municipality, as the town claims, or is a separate corporation. A complaint for declaratory judgement was originally filed in district court against EVFD Inc. way back on May 10, 2018. According to that complaint, the town requested a judge declare it has “all legal...
Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department members held the drawing for their annual gun raffle fundraiser this week. Stephanie Carroll of Ekalaka was the lucky grand prize winner this year. Carroll won a Howa 7mm-08 rifle. Local Karen Hammel won Leupold binoculars as the second place prize. The third place prize this year, a wildlife print, was won by Lester Phillippi of Hammond. Fire department members were very pleased with the number of tickets sold this year and are looking forward to next year. They were especially thankful to...
A fire at Mainstreet Market caused significant damage to the Ekalaka building Monday. At around 5:50 a.m., Sheriff Neil Kittelmann was called because the back door of the business was open and there was graffiti painted on the exterior. Shortly after 6 a.m., it was discovered that a fire had burned inside the building sometime between Sunday night and early Monday morning. Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department was called. The sheriff's department, EVFD and fire marshal inspected...
Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department members held the drawing for their annual gun raffle fundraiser over the weekend at Dawg House Pub. Cindy Quade was this year’s lucky grand prize winner. She received a custom Howa .243 rifle. Mitch Olsen of Sidney won the second place prize, Vortex binoculars. Local Bill Kalstrom won the third prize, a wildlife print. Fire department members were pleased with the number of tickets sold and look forward to next year’s raffle. They are thankful for those who purchased tickets and to Dawg Hou...
It has been almost six months since I assumed office as your mayor. I started the year by taking a city government course online through MSU in Bozeman and, recently, went to a budgeting workshop in Miles City. Both were very interesting and informative. The council has had successful meetings, also learning about how city government, budgets, etc. work. The more we learn, the better we will be able to serve our community. I must thank Elston, Clayton and Kitty for keeping...
