Fairbury public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Council approved a plan to disinfect the Crystal Springs galley system and authorized several land and park improvements. A second reading was granted for an ordinance regarding alcohol use at Crystal Springs Park.
- Approved $1,261,361.35 in claims (7-0)
- Approved Mann-Agement Addition preliminary replat at 1411 K Street (7-0)
- Approved deed of reconveyance for 1303 6th Street (7-0)
- Approved reinstalling a cannon, installing sidewalks, and renaming a section of the city park 'veteran's park' (7-0)
- Approved cleaning and disinfecting the Crystal Springs galley system and capping well #1, not to exceed $70,000 (6-1)
- Approved second reading of Ordinance 3115 regarding Crystal Springs Park rules and alcohol use in camping areas (6-1)
Personnel Committee
The committee approved hiring two new employees for the street and sanitation departments. It also approved a pay increase for the museum curator. The minutes from the July 27, 2023, meeting were approved.
- Approved hiring Adam Criner as Street II employee at $21.57/hr (4-0)
- Approved hiring Michael Nickel as Sanitation II employee at $21.57/hr (4-0)
- Approved pay increase for museum curator to $14.25/hr effective 8/30/23 (4-0)
- Approved July 27, 2023, meeting minutes (4-0)
Finance and Keno Committee
The committee reviewed the preliminary FY 2023-2024 General Fund Budget, which is described as mostly flat compared to the previous year. The committee voted to recommend that the City Council approve the budget.
- Approved June 6, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Recommended City Council approve the FY 2023-2024 budget (4-0)
Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee recommended council approval for three street maintenance contracts and several park updates. These include asphalt paving on A Street, armor coating, and crack sealing. The committee also recommended new park rules and specific improvements for the City park.
- Recommended council approve $255,554.24 bid from Pavers for A Street asphalt pavement (4-0)
- Recommended council approve $62,396.28 bid from TopKote for armor coating (4-0)
- Recommended council approve $39,000–$46,800 bid from TopKote for crack sealing (4-0)
- Recommended council approve reinstalling a cannon, installing sidewalks, and naming a section of City park 'Veteran's park' (4-0)
- Recommended council approve Resolution 1233 Supplemental Park Rules (4-0)
- Recommended council approve Ordinance 3115 amending Crystal Springs Park rules (4-0)
- Approved July 18th, 2023 minutes (4-0)
City Council
The Council awarded bids for asphalt paving and street sealing and approved several downtown street closures for upcoming events. They also scheduled a public hearing for the 2023-2024 final tax request and advanced an ordinance regarding alcohol use at Crystal Springs Park.
- Approved $255,554.00 bid to Pavers for A Street asphalt project (8-0)
- Approved $62,396.28 bid to TopKote for street crack sealing (8-0)
- Approved $39,000-$46,800 bid to TopKote for street armor coat (8-0)
- Approved $385,045.58 in claims (8-0)
- Set public hearing for final 2023-2024 tax request for September 19, 2023 (8-0)
- Approved downtown street closures for homecoming parade on September 22 (8-0)
- Approved downtown street closures for museum board event on September 10 (8-0)
- Approved Resolution 1232 to assess nuisance abatement costs (8-0)