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Trustees approve multiple purchases, discuss funding and levy options; votes at a glance
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Fairfield Township Board of Trustees approved a series of equipment and facility purchases, heard budget and carryover discussions and directed staff to prepare data for possible levies; the board adopted several resolutions by roll call (all three trustees present voted yes on listed items).
Fairfield Township trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, and by roll call approved multiple resolutions for equipment and building repairs, discussed long‑range budgeting and carryover needs, and directed staff to return with additional data on funding and paving priorities.
Major discussion topics: Trustees spent substantial time on the Fire Station 211 condition and options; heard vendor demonstrations for electronic message signs; and discussed the township’s budget process, a proposed carryover policy for fire/police/road funds and options for future levies to support fire operations and paving.
Budget and carryover: Administrator Kim Lipenzi and finance staff described a short‑term approach to cover payroll in several funds (fire, police, road) and urged a more formal carryover or transfer plan before 2026. Staff recommended a possible permanent transfer from the general fund to create minimum carryover for four months of payroll; trustees asked for a data‑driven cash dashboard and a five‑year projection, and requested more detailed paving and capital plans before deciding on levy timing or…
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