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Fairfield council approves March financials, vendor invoices and equipment purchases
Summary
Council approved March financials and payment of two invoices, authorized landscaping and HVAC work, and approved a new copier (vote 5–1); a Municipal Authority loan‑backing request was noted and deferred for further information.
At its April 28 meeting, the Borough of Fairfield Council approved the March financial statements and authorized payment of vendor invoices, and it approved several small capital or maintenance expenditures.
On a motion by Pat Pileggi, seconded by Jordan Sites and carried by unanimous acclamation, council approved the March financials and payments including a PMCA invoice for $555 and a Boyer & Ritter LLC invoice for $8,750. Council also approved a Freedom Landscapes quote of $845 to remove existing shrubs and plant five boxwoods and three hydrangeas in front of Village Hall (motion by Pat Pileggi, seconded by Camille Cline).
For building maintenance, on a motion by Camille Cline, seconded by Sally Thomas and carried by unanimous acclamation, council approved Ensor & Sowers to order a replacement AC coil for the office HVAC; the coil was estimated at about $1,102 plus two to three hours of labor at $110 per hour. Council also approved purchase of a new Kyocera copier/printer to replace a 20‑year‑old machine; the copier price is $827 with a monthly maintenance plan to cover toner, parts and labor. The copier vote carried five to one; the minutes record the vote split but do not identify which councilor voted against the purchase.
Secretary Dianna Zimmerman explained the Municipal Authority is seeking borough backing for an interest‑only loan through ACNB Bank to cover contractor payments pending DCED reimbursement; the minutes state Patricia Smith will be available to answer questions at the next council meeting, and no formal backing decision was recorded that night.
Why it matters: the approved invoices and purchases keep borough operations running and maintain village facilities; the Municipal Authority loan request could have budgetary or contingent liability implications if the borough decides to formally back the loan at a future meeting.
What’s next: council will consider follow-up questions about the Municipal Authority loan at an upcoming meeting; the minutes do not show further fiscal analysis for the fee of backing a loan or for the copier vote.
