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Fairfield council discusses Village Hall repairs, an EZ Dump purchase and contractor cleanup concerns
Summary
Council agreed to perform exterior maintenance on the Village Hall (railing repaint, downspout clearing, window sanding/painting), was presented a suggestion to buy a used EZ Dump (estimated ~$1,200) for borough truck use, and was told Met-Ed contractors are leaving branches on sidewalks; Secretary Zimmerman will contact Met-Ed's liaison and report a recurring dip on McGinley Drive to PennDOT.
Councilors discussed a set of small but concrete maintenance needs for the Village Hall, including sanding and repainting the rear hand railing, clearing the front downspout, and exterior window sanding and painting. Council President Pat Smith said the building needs to be maintained and the Council agreed to proceed with the necessary work.
Under "Anything for the Good," Councilor Dennis Bucher proposed buying a used EZ Dump for the borough pickup truck, noting that used units cost around $1,200 and are compatible with similarly sized truck beds. Councilor Jordan Sites raised a separate concern that Met-Ed contractors working in town are not cleaning up after themselves and are leaving small tree branches on sidewalks; Secretary Dianna Zimmerman said she will contact Met-Ed's community liaison. Also, resident Bud Creighton reported a recurring dip in the road on McGinley Drive that PennDOT had repaired in the past; Zimmerman said she will call PennDOT to report the return of the dip.
The minutes do not record formal votes on the maintenance work or on purchasing the EZ Dump; Bucher's cost estimate is reported as an approximate figure in the discussion. The secretary was assigned to contact external parties (Met-Ed and PennDOT) and to coordinate any follow-up on facility repairs.
