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South Beloit council approves budget transfers, appoints Scott Fisher as fire chief and signs multiple contracts
Summary
At its Dec. 15 meeting the South Beloit City Council approved supplemental budget transfers, appointed Scott Fisher as fire chief, approved an EPA‑funded Sherland Avenue soil removal contract, renewed engineering and legal contracts, and authorized several employee pay and hiring adjustments.
The South Beloit City Council on Dec. 15 approved a supplemental budget transfer, appointed Scott Fisher as the city’s new fire chief and authorized multiple contracts and personnel adjustments, including an EPA‑funded cleanup on Sherland Avenue.
Council members moved to adopt an ordinance authorizing transfers from the general fund to other funds; staff told the council that $835,000 had been budgeted to transfer to the Capital Projects Fund as part of the adjustment. The council approved the ordinance by roll call.
The council also voted to approve Resolution 66‑56, appointing Scott Fisher as fire chief. Commissioner Adelman told Fisher the hire “was a unanimous decision,” and council members praised Fisher’s qualifications and anticipated contributions, including grant‑writing experience. Council members said they expect to complete the incoming chief’s swearing‑in in January, with the exact date to be confirmed.
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