July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Bowler named to Dunkirk council
Bowler named to Dunkirk council
By Robert Banser-
DUNKIRK - Eric Bowler is the newest member of city council.
Bowler was chosen Wednesday evening to fill the term of council member Raymond Pettus Sr., who recently resigned due to health reasons.
The owner-manager of E & T Tree and Landscape Service of Dunkirk, Bowler, and his wife, Tracy, have two sons: Dylan, 7, and Deryk, 5. A Dunkirk native, Bowler is a Jay County High School graduate who attended Westlawn Elementary and West Jay Junior High.
He worked at Saint-Gobain Containers in Dunkirk for about 10 years before starting his own tree trimming/landscaping service.
City Democratic leaders chose Bowler, 37, 125 Mount Auburn Ave. over his neighbor from across the street, Scott Ireland, 34, 124 Mount Auburn Ave., to fill the District 4 seat.
Both had submitted letters of interest in the position, which represents the northeast portion of the city.
Each man made a short presentation and answered questions from Dunkirk's precinct committee leaders, Pam Bunch and Ann Wilmore, before the two made their choice. Jay County Democratic chairman Tim Southworth was also present Wednesday.
When asked by Wilmore if he was sure he would have enough time to devote to the council position, Bowler said, "I'm self-employed - my time is pretty flexible." He added in an emergency, "if you needed me, I could drop everything and come here."
Bowler said that he had attended city meetings in the past and was familiar with council proceedings and issues. He has urged the city council to take bids for work on city trees.
As a council member, Bowler said he planned to be an independent thinker, voicing his opinions and wanting to have a clear understanding of issues and "not just going along with the crowd."
Bowler said that he wanted to see Dunkirk thriving once again. "I would like to get a good grocery store here," Bowler said, noting that his first job as a young man was bagging groceries at Ludwig's Market.
After each of the candidates finished with their presentations, Bunch thanked them both. "We need more people to get active in Dunkirk," she said, especially emphasizing that there was a need for more younger people like them to get involved.
After the decision in favor of Bowler was announced, the Democratic leaders encouraged Ireland to remain interested in helping the local community and Democratic Party.
Bowler was sworn-in by Dunkirk Clerk-Treasurer Jane Kesler Wednesday.
Bunch said she is accepting letters of application from Democratic Party members in the northwest section of town who are interested in taking over the seat of longtime councilman Larry Smith, who recently died.
A caucus meeting to decide on Smith's replacement is set for Wednesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. at Dunkirk City Hall, 131 S. Main St.
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Bowler was chosen Wednesday evening to fill the term of council member Raymond Pettus Sr., who recently resigned due to health reasons.
The owner-manager of E & T Tree and Landscape Service of Dunkirk, Bowler, and his wife, Tracy, have two sons: Dylan, 7, and Deryk, 5. A Dunkirk native, Bowler is a Jay County High School graduate who attended Westlawn Elementary and West Jay Junior High.
He worked at Saint-Gobain Containers in Dunkirk for about 10 years before starting his own tree trimming/landscaping service.
City Democratic leaders chose Bowler, 37, 125 Mount Auburn Ave. over his neighbor from across the street, Scott Ireland, 34, 124 Mount Auburn Ave., to fill the District 4 seat.
Both had submitted letters of interest in the position, which represents the northeast portion of the city.
Each man made a short presentation and answered questions from Dunkirk's precinct committee leaders, Pam Bunch and Ann Wilmore, before the two made their choice. Jay County Democratic chairman Tim Southworth was also present Wednesday.
When asked by Wilmore if he was sure he would have enough time to devote to the council position, Bowler said, "I'm self-employed - my time is pretty flexible." He added in an emergency, "if you needed me, I could drop everything and come here."
Bowler said that he had attended city meetings in the past and was familiar with council proceedings and issues. He has urged the city council to take bids for work on city trees.
As a council member, Bowler said he planned to be an independent thinker, voicing his opinions and wanting to have a clear understanding of issues and "not just going along with the crowd."
Bowler said that he wanted to see Dunkirk thriving once again. "I would like to get a good grocery store here," Bowler said, noting that his first job as a young man was bagging groceries at Ludwig's Market.
After each of the candidates finished with their presentations, Bunch thanked them both. "We need more people to get active in Dunkirk," she said, especially emphasizing that there was a need for more younger people like them to get involved.
After the decision in favor of Bowler was announced, the Democratic leaders encouraged Ireland to remain interested in helping the local community and Democratic Party.
Bowler was sworn-in by Dunkirk Clerk-Treasurer Jane Kesler Wednesday.
Bunch said she is accepting letters of application from Democratic Party members in the northwest section of town who are interested in taking over the seat of longtime councilman Larry Smith, who recently died.
A caucus meeting to decide on Smith's replacement is set for Wednesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. at Dunkirk City Hall, 131 S. Main St.
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