Turkey Creek Boards Meet For First Time During Pandemic
Turkey Creek fire and township boards met Monday, June 8, for the first time since the pandemic shutdown was instituted in March.
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Turkey Creek Boards Approve Public CPR Class Subsidies
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township advisory boards Monday, March 9, unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request to use funds from the department’s operations budget to pay for public citizens’ certification at the department’s regular CPR classes. The classes are held in conjunction with the … Read More
New Turkey Creek Firefighter/EMT Sworn In
SYRACUSE — The first order of business for the Turkey Creek fire board Monday, Feb. 10, was swearing in Layne Neal as the department’s newest firefighter/EMT. Township attorney Andrew Grossnickle administered the oath and Layne’s father, Lamont, took the honor of placing the official pin on Layne’s collar. … Read More
Boards Approve Expedited Purchase Of Ambulance Cots and Power Load Systems
SYRACUSE — Judging from the comments of board members, Turkey Creek fire and township advisory boards Thursday, Dec. 12, made one of their easiest decisions of the year as they each unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request for expedited purchase of two ambulance cots and power … Read More
Turkey Creek Fire, Township Boards Approve Purchase Of New Ambulance
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, Nov. 11, both unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request to purchase a 2019 demo ambulance to replace the department’s 2016 ambulance, which was heavily damaged in an accident in August. The boards allocated up to $295,000 for the … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Approves 2020 Township Budget
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Oct. 14, unanimously approved Trustee Julie Close’s proposed 2020 budget upon second reading. All fund amounts were adopted without change from those advertised to the public. The amounts for each fund were: • General, $111,700 • Township assistance, $83,000 • … Read More
Turkey Creek Approves Emergency Ambulance Purchase Request
SYRACUSE — An unusual series of unfortunate events prompted Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott to request approval Monday, Sept. 9, for an emergency purchase of an ambulance. After hearing Scott’s chronicle of unfortunate happenstances, the fire and township advisory boards approved funding for the purchase of … Read More
Turkey Creek To Hold Open House To Celebrate Fire Station Renovations
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory and township advisory boards Monday, May 13, were invited, along with the public, to an upcoming open house celebrating completion of renovations to the territory’s two fire stations. The open house will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at … Read More
Boards Approve Actions On Pumper Truck, Baby Box
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, April 8, approved further action on the purchase of a new pumper fire truck and the installation of a baby box. Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported the department’s 2002 fire engine is scheduled for replacement. “We formed a truck committee … Read More
Boards Approve SCBA Equipment Purchasers For Firefighters
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, March 11, unanimously approved a $45,000 appropriation for the purchase of five SCBAs and 18 oxygen bottles to replace the fire department’s present 10-year-old inventory as recommended by National Fire Protection Association guidelines. “This will complete the cycle of SCBA … Read More
Turkey Creek Boards Approve New Pickup Truck Purchase
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township advisory boards Monday evening, Feb. 11, unanimously approved $38,000 for the purchase of a new pickup truck for the fire department. The truck currently in service, a 2004 two-wheel-drive Chevrolet pickup, was donated to the department about 12 years ago. The new … Read More
Turkey Creek Board Members Sworn In
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory and township advisory board members took their oath of office Monday, Jan. 14, administered by Andrew Grossnickle, who was reappointed township attorney. Also sworn in was newly elected township trustee Julie Close, who replaced retiring trustee Barb Griffith. Both boards signed the 2019 … Read More