The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting September 18, 2024.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ryan Kingery at 6:05 p.m. Others in attendance were: Tristan Ray, Tabitha Wintz, and Debra Wyatt, aldermen; Christy Stevens, City Clerk; John Brown, Water Superintendent; and Terry Miller, City Treasurer.

The tentative agenda was approved.

The aldermen voted to approve the regular minutes of August 21, 2024, and accounts payable.

Old Business

Residents who received letters about low hanging tree branches have done a great job of getting them taken care of. For those who have not yet trimmed their branches, the council is ok with a later time frame if there is communication with city hall.

New Business

The city council received a letter concerning the upkeep of properties in some neighborhoods. The city council has sent letters to those properties and if there is further concern residents can come to a city council meeting to resolve.

Staff Reports

Terry Miller, City Treasurer, submitted that all accounts were in balance.

John Brown, Water Superintendent, reported that the LG Sonic industrial line has been installed and is working and a riser has been ordered for the manhole on Sly Street.

Christy Stevens, City Clerk, reported that the street lights account needed to have money transferred into it. The aldermen voted to transfer $5,000 from the general account to the street lights account.

The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The next meeting is October 23 at 6:00 p.m.