Fairfield City Council Meeting The Fairfield City Council met in regular session last night with all members present. The council unanimously voted to repeal a recently approved ordinance regarding the setback requirements for fences in Fairfield, however, due to miscommunication, the ordinance changed not only fences, but structures as well, resulting in the need for the repeal of the ordinance. A sperate ordinance was then passed regulating the setback for fences, which was changed from 7' to 2'. The council then unanimously passed an ordinance that permits Fairfield city employees to bid on and purchase city equipment that would have normally been scrapped. 2 pieces of equipment that were recently destined for salvage were instead sold. A 2002 Ford F150 pickup was sold for $400 while an Exmark mower was sold for $451. The council approved the ordinance permitting portable cargo containers to be placed in Fairfield. Alderman Eugene McGill voted no. The city council approved
Fairfield City Council Meeting The Fairfield City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6 pm in City Hall. In routine business the council is set to discuss the Repealing of the Ordinance Changing Set Back Requirements. The council will also discuss ordinances Regulating the Construction, Placement & Maintenance of Fences; Allowing the Sale of Municipal Personal Property; Permitting Portable Cargo Container Use; and Increasing Building & Construction Permit Fees. Other items of discussion will include the Christmas Bonus for City Employees, Purchase of Utility Trailer for Gas Department, and the Sale of Ditch Witch Trencher & Trailer. ### Election Day Today is election day and Illinois voters will cast a ballot on a state constitutional amendment, every statewide constitutional office, every seat in the General Assembly and, in 12 counties, a spot on the state's Supreme Court. For more information about voting, including how to and where to cast an in-person
Wayne County Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow says there will be six contested races in the upcoming June primary election, all on the Republican side. She held a lottery yesterday morning to determine their placement on the ballot; in order, Crystal Ellis and Yvette Anderson have filed for Treasurer; Andy Glover and Randy Hedrick for District 2 on the County Board; Roy Estheimer, Eddie Barbre, and Brandon Bittles for District 3; Joshua Isle, Matt Shreve, and Jeremy Witter for District 5; Bill Bruce and Vern Hutson for District 6; and Gene Kollak, Steven Troyer, and Shane Neuman in District 7. Estheimer, Hutson, Kollak, and Neuman are incumbents. The primary election this year will be June 28th. Residents will be able to seek vote-by-mail ballots between March 30th and June 23rd, and in-person early voting will begin May 19th. The Fairfield Community of Christ Church will host a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross today from 11:30 to 5:30. People can make an appointment online at redcrossbloo