Fairfield County public meetings in 2022

City Council

City Council is meeting to discuss the acceptance of federal recovery funds from Butler County. The body will also consider an ordinance for supplemental appropriations to the 2022 budget.

• Ordinance to accept $3,000,000 ARPA grant from Butler County for Route 4 Redevelopment
• Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 148-21 for supplemental appropriations

City Council

City Council adopted the 2023 operating budget and several supplemental appropriations for 2022. The council also approved an ordinance adjusting employee salaries and reclassifying specific finance positions. Additionally, a right-of-way agreement for Koch Foods of Cincinnati, LLC was authorized.

• Approved 2023 Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 155-22) (6-0)
• Approved employee salary changes and finance position reclassifications (Ordinance No. 154-22) (6-0)
• Approved supplemental appropriations for 2022 (Ordinance No. 156-22 and 157-22) (6-0)
• Authorized Right-of-Way Encroachment License and Maintenance Agreement with Koch Foods of Cincinnati, LLC (Resolution No. 19-22) (6-0)
• Approved not requesting a hearing for a liquor permit application for Rossmary LLC dba Jiffy Mart (Simple Motion No. 22-22) (6-0)
• Cancelled the December 12 meeting (6-0)
• Approved November 28, 2022 meeting minutes

City Council

City Council approved several ordinances related to municipal pool management, nature programming, and water infrastructure. The council also approved three supplemental budget appropriations and a response to a citizen petition regarding coyotes.

• Approved $435,600 contract with Moody's of Dayton Inc. for a new raw water supply well (7-0)
• Approved Contract Addendum with SwimSafe Pool Management, Inc. for municipal pool operations (7-0)
• Approved agreement with MetroParks of Butler County for nature programming (7-0)
• Approved three supplemental appropriations to the 2022 annual operating budget (7-0)
• Approved draft response letter to a petition regarding coyotes (7-0)
• Approved amendment to Nov 14, 2022 minutes regarding a recusal (7-0)
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining (7-0)

City Council

City Council will hold a briefing on the 2023 Operating Budget and consider several ordinances related to road and sewer improvements. The body is also reviewing liquor permit applications and legal representation agreements for the municipal court.

• Contract for 2022 Storm Sewer Lining on LeSaint Drive and Northpointe Drive with Insight Pipe Contracting, LLC ($100,000)
• Engineering agreement with Fishbeck for South Gilmore Road Improvements from Resor Road to Route 4 ($182,720)
• Design agreement with IBI Group for Ross Road and Resor Road sidewalk improvements ($28,600)
• Liquor permit applications for Doordash Essentials LLC (6370 Pleasant Avenue) and Rick's Tavern & Grille (5955 Boymel Drive)
• Agreement for 2023 indigent legal representation in Fairfield Municipal Court with Butler County

Council authorized several engineering and construction agreements for road, sidewalk, and sewer improvements. The board also approved indigent legal representation for 2023 and two liquor permit applications. Three supplemental appropriations for the 2022 operating budget were adopted.

• Approved liquor permit for Doordash Essentials LLC (5-0)
• Approved liquor permit for Rydann Investments LLC dba Rick's Tavern & Grille (5-0)
• Adopted agreement for 2023 indigent legal representation with Butler County (5-0)
• Approved application for USDOT funding for Symmes Road Railroad Crossing Elimination Project (6-0)
• Approved $100,000 contract with Insight Pipe Contracting, LLC for storm sewer lining (6-0)
• Approved engineering agreement with Fishbeck for South Gilmore Road improvements (6-0)
• Approved design agreement with IBI Group for Ross Road and Resor Road sidewalks (6-0)
• Adopted three supplemental appropriations to the 2022 operating budget (6-0)

City Council

City Council will discuss the 2023 Operating Budget and vote on several ordinances regarding infrastructure and grants. Key items include wastewater plant repairs and a cooperative repaving agreement with the City of Hamilton.

• Appropriation of $330,000 for repair of critical treatment equipment at the Wastewater Plant
• Agreement with City of Hamilton for repaving Joe Nuxhall Way between River Road and Joyce Park
• Contract with Ovivo USA, LLC for sewer plant equipment repair
• State Capital Grant agreement for Harbin Park Phase 2 Project
• Appropriations of $11,200 for Water Division Instrumentation, $47,000 for Fire Department fuel and oxygen, and $28,000 for Wireless Networking Infrastructure

City Council approved several emergency ordinances, including a $330,000 contract for sewer plant equipment repairs. The council also authorized agreements for the Butler County Entitlement Program, CDBG applications, and road repaving. A briefing on the 2023 Annual Operating Budget was held, though no final budget vote was recorded.

• Approved $330,000 contract with Ovivo USA, LLC for sewer plant equipment repair (7-0)
• Approved Revised Cooperation Agreement with Butler County for Entitlement Program 2023-2025 (7-0)
• Approved FY 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and agreement (7-0)
• Approved State Capital Grant agreement for Harbin Park Phase 2 Project (7-0)
• Approved agreement with City of Hamilton to cooperatively fund repaving of Joe Nuxhall Way (7-0)
• Approved two ordinances to amend 2022 estimated appropriations (7-0 each)
• Approved October 11, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session regarding collective bargaining and personnel (7-0)

City Council

Fairfield City Council will vote on several ordinances regarding public safety equipment, infrastructure grants, and city employee salaries. The body is also discussing financial appropriations for police vehicles and wastewater projects.

• Agreement with AOZI-Fairfield Building V, LLC for expansion site at 9391 Seward Road
• Issuance of $38,521.13 in bonds for sidewalk repair
• Appropriation of $96,462 for two police vehicles from Fierhrer Motors, Inc.
• Grant application for 2024 Street Improvement Program via Ohio Public Works Commission
• Liquor permit application for Kroger Limited Partnership 1 at 5214 Pleasant Avenue