Newly-elected officials were sworn in at the April 15 meeting of the Fairfax Board of Aldermen. Pictured, from left to right, are Debra Wyatt, Stephanie Stevens, and Tabitha Wintz.
The City of Fairfax Board of aldermen held a regular meeting April 15, 2025.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ryan Kingery at 6:05 p.m. Also in attendance were: Kameron Woodring, Tristan Ray, Tabitha Wintz, Debra Wyatt, and Stephanie Stevens, aldermen; John Brown, water superintendent; Christy Stevens, city clerk; and Terry Miller, city treasurer.
The tentative agenda was approved.
Christy Stevens, city clerk, swore in the newly-elected officials: Stephanie Stevens and Debra Wyatt, aldermen-at-large, and Tabitha Wintz, mayor.
Ryan Kingery left the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
The minutes of the regular meeting March 19, 2025, and accounts payable were approved.
New Business
A short discussion was made about assigning new check signers. The aldermen unanimously voted to have Christy Stevens, Terry Miller, Debra Wyatt, and Tabitha Wintz as the check signers. An ordinance will be read at the next meeting.
Now that Tabitha Wintz is mayor, a new president is needed to conduct meetings when the mayor is not present. Kamron Woodring volunteered and the aldermen voted unanimously to accept Kamron as president.
Charlie Litherbury will be redoing the baseball field bleachers. The Fairfax Improvement Foundation will be reimbursing the city for the expenses. The aldermen voted unanimously to accept the expenses and reimbursement.
Staff Reports
Terry Miller, City Treasurer, reported that all accounts are in balance. One of the city’s CDs matures May 9. She got rates from Farmers State Bank and Bank Midwest. After reviewing both rates for a different number of months, it was voted to take the Farmers State Bank seven month rate of 4.20% APY.
John Brown, water superintendent, reported that the Boy Scouts are looking for a project to do around town. He suggested buying paint and materials and they paint the park stage. The aldermen voted to approve the project and allow up to $500 be spent for paint and supplies. John also received chip and seal bids for a few blocks around town totaling $72,306. He is going to contact the company that laid asphalt on South Sly last year to see about doing North Sly.
The city clerk reminded the council about city-wide clean-up being May 2-4. The city auditor showed up to get started on the 2024 audit March 28. He will be at the May council meeting to present the 2023 and 2024 audit. Christy also asked how to go about paying Ryan Kingery for his mayoral duties. It was voted to prorate the mayoral duties and to pay Ryan now instead of at the end of the year.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting is May 21 at 6:00 p.m.
