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Fielding council hears fire, maintenance and parking reports; discusses trees and treasurer duties
Summary
Council members reviewed fire-department response statistics and a $1,343 check, discussed building and maintenance updates, neighborhood parking problems at Elmhurst School, tree trimming that had a $9,000 quote, and clarified treasurer duties; common-consent items were approved and the meeting was adjourned.
The Fielding Town Council handled routine business, department updates and community concerns at its recent meeting.
A council speaker reported public-safety responses since the prior meeting: 'Since the last meeting, we've had 4 fire calls, 10 medical, and 7 transports,' and said the department received a $1,343 check. The council discussed building-and-maintenance activity for the month, with a member saying work went smoothly despite a price change.
Several community concerns were raised during public comment. One council member reported receiving calls about a barking dog and noted a separate report of a 'dead chicken' that staff would follow up on. Parking around the grade school drew particular attention: a council member said off-site parking becomes a problem during events, sometimes filling even the post office lot and affecting handicapped spaces.
Council members also discussed trees that interfere with a town power line. One member said they had obtained 'a second quote for $9,000 and decided not to do that' and asked for before-and-after photos to document removals. On legal matters, the council said it had retained a new town attorney and planned to sign a retainer; the attorney will assist with building, trees and code placement.
The council clarified treasurer responsibilities: the treasurer reviews the monthly bank statement and signs pages as a secondary check, and a job description will be shared. The meeting approved common-consent items by motion and, after a final motion to adjourn, the council ended the session.
Direct quotes above are attributed to speakers identified in the meeting record.
