The council unanimously approved authorizing Mayor Moore to approve a contract transfer involving the city's trash provider, Sunrise Sanitation, which is currently in negotiations to be sold to AAA Disposal from Odin, IL. When the sale is approved, Mayor Moore will have the authority to transfer the existing contract the city has with Sunrise to AAA. AAA will schedule a future appearance before the council to iron out the details of their contract. Sunrise contract currently runs through February of 2025. The remaining agenda item involved the sale of an air compressor from the Fairfield Fire Dept. The compressor is no longer used to recharge air packs for the department. Chief Andrew Miller will advertise the unit in fire service publications. The council unanimously approved the sale.
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The Westmoreland Municipal Corporation has committed to accepting social cases from the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, at the parish’s infirmary.
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The Fairfield City Council met last night for their bi-monthly meeting with all members present. The city's ongoing financial issues were once again a topic addressed by the council, with utility meter price increases approved by the council to help alleviate the financial shortfall the city is experiencing. Utility meter increases were already scheduled to go into effect on May 1, but the council approved an even larger increase. Alderman Jerry Lisinbee voted No on the rate increase. The average utility customer will experience an $11 monthly increase. We have the table with this story at WFIWRadio.com The breakdown is as follows: Current Prev. Approved Approved Last Night Water $16 $17 $17 Sewer $10 $11 $13 Gas $13.50 $15 $17 Electric $13.50 $15 $17 The council discussed the possibility of increasing the monthly Brush & Yard Waste from $5.50 to $10.00. The increase would allow residents to have couches, chairs, etc, to be picked up by the City Street & Bridge Dept. Mayor
The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday evening, with newly appointed alderman Allen Marsh absent. The council unanimously approved a TIF Agreement with the Wayne County Fairgrounds in the amount of $27,500. The funds will be used to help pay for a major electrical project on the grounds that will result in parking spots for 63 campers. The TIF Committee had previously approved the expenditure. A bid of $379,041 was unanimously approved for Howell Paving to complete the connector roads project, which is associated with the upcoming resurfacing of Main and Delaware. The council earmarked TIF funds to pay for the project last year. Mayor Moore stated that he expects bid opening for the Main and Delaware project to occur around March 10. They are hopeful the work can be completed this summer. An Engineering Agreement with Conner & Conner was approved for several street projects in the city. Those streets to be addressed are: Airport Road East Court St. NW 6th St. College St. Motor Fue