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Pontiac Daily Leader FAIRBURY It really shouldn t have been a big issue, and in the greater scheme of things, it wasn t a big issue. But the topic that drew the longest discussion at Wednesday s Fairbury City Council meeting was how much money should the City of Fairbury provide the Fairbury Fair as a sponsorship for the event. Mayor David Slagel introduced the topic by asking if the typical $1,000 was going to be OK. A question was then raised of if the city could offer more for its sponsorship. “They re basically asking for some sort of sponsorship from the city,” Slagel said. ....
By Dale C. Maley For The Daily Leader FAIRBURY Alderman Lynn Dameron acted as mayor pro tem in the absence of Mayor David Slagel at the Fairbury City Council meeting Wednesday. Dameron oversaw the approval of a number of items including a one-time payment to the TP&W Railroad. In new business, the city council approved paying a one-time fee of $26,800 to the TP&W Railroad versus a perpetual annual fee of $1,500 for easements needed for the new sewer project that will be taking place in the city. An annexation agreement to the city was also approved. This agreement was for annexation to the D&C Wenger Subdivision and Street Dedication between Nathan D. Wenger and Emily J. Wenger, and Kyle Wenger and Kerri Wenger on the west end of Pine Street. ....
By Kent Casson For The Daily Leader FAIRBURY Preparations are underway for the swimming season in Fairbury as members of the Fairbury City Council received an update on the Stafford Community Swimming Pool during Wednesday’s regular meeting held at City Hall. Street Superintendent Martin Steidinger said it is the hope to finish the painting work early next week and that the new diving boards are in. The city will not start filling the pool until around May 10. The pool will be fully staffed with lifeguards and a manager and is set to open Saturday, May 29, during Memorial Day weekend. ....