City of Fairfield City Council met April 10.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
Meeting called to order by Mayor Brent Maguire at 6:00 p.m.
Prayer led by Pastor Rob Morse followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
City Clerk Tina Hutchcraft called the roll:
Mayor: Brent Maguire
City Clerk: Tina Hutchcraft
City Treasurer: Julie Duncan
City Attorney: Darrin Rice
Aldermen: Mike Pottorff; Jim Griffith; Eugene McGill; Jerry Lisenbee; Terry Stahl; Ed Prince
Absent: Alderman Ralph Barbre and Alderman David Simpson
Also Present: Marty David, Wayne County Press; Keith Colclasure, Police Chief; Andrew
Miller, Fire Chief; Travis Williams, Airport Manager; Kevin Leonard, Water Distribution; D.E.
Young, Garage Department; Flo Simpson; Dian Downs; Carroll Dugger; Terry Weedman; and
other citizens from the community.
The minutes of the meeting of March 27, 2018, agendas and bills of April 10, 2018 were sent out
to those entitled to receive them. Mayor Maguire asked for approval of the minutes for the
March 27, 2018 meeting. Motion by Alderman Griffith, seconded by Alderman McGill to
approve the minutes of the meeting of March 27, 2018.
Vote yes: Lisenbee; McGill; Pottorff; Prince; Stahl; Griffith
Vote no: none
Absent: Simpson; Barbre
Mayor Maguire declared motion carried.
Mayor Maguire asked for approval to pay the bills for the April 10, 2018 meeting. A motion was
made by Alderman Pottorff, seconded by Alderman McGill to approve the bills for payment.
Vote yes: McGill; Pottorff; Prince; Stahl; Griffith; Lisenbee
Vote no: none
Absent: Simpson; Barbre
Mayor Maguire declared motion carried.
Police Sergeant Promotion – At the last meeting the Council approved the promotion of a police
officer to the rank of sergeant. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners have administered
various tests as required to fill a position as Sergeant for the Fairfield Police Department. It was
the recommendation of the board that Officer Brad Sager be promoted to fill this position. Terry
Weedman, President of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners presented a certificate of
promotion to Sergeant Sager.
Ordinance No. 18-0410-151 – Oil and Gas Lease – In 2013 the City of Fairfield entered into an
oil and gas lease with Harvest Oil and Gas on city airport property. The original lease provided
language that the lease could be renewed. Harvest Oil has asked that this be renewed for an
additional three years. A motion was made by Alderman Prince to approve this ordinance
authorizing the oil and gas lease with Harvest Oil and Gas and to authorize the mayor to sign the
lease agreement. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lisenbee.
Vote yes: Pottorff; Prince; Stahl; Griffith; Lisenbee; McGill
Vote no: none
Absent: Simpson; Barbre
Mayor Maguire declared motion carried and Ordinance No. 18-0410-151 approved and duly
adopted.
Airport Consultant Selection – Required by state law we had to make a selection for a
consultant/engineer for our fuel management system project. Airport Manager Travis Williams
told the Council the Department of Aeronautics has advertised our project on their website and
four engineering firms responded with their qualifications. Hanson Professional Services Inc.
has extensive knowledge of our airport as well as fuel farm systems and has previous experience
developing these systems for several other airports. Based upon Hanson’s extensive resume,
credentials, and project experience the airport committee recommended Council approval to
retain Hanson Professional Services Inc. for engineering work for the fuel management system.
A motion was made by Alderman Griffith, seconded by Alderman Pottorff to approve the
recommendation of the airport committee to retain Hanson Professional Services.
Vote yes: Prince; Stahl; Griffith; Lisenbee; McGill; Pottorff
Vote no: none
Absent: Simpson; Barbre
Mayor Maguire declared motion.
Cemetery Sexton Appointment – Cemetery Sexton Dave Milner will be retiring in June with his
last working day scheduled for May 11th. Mayor Maguire would like to appoint Carroll Dugger
as the new sexton. Carroll has worked for the city since 1995 and worked his first five years at
the cemetery. A motion was made by Alderman McGill, seconded by Alderman Lisenbee to
approve this appointment.
Vote yes: Stahl; Griffith; Lisenbee; McGill; Pottorff; Prince
Vote no: none
Absent: Simpson; Barbre
Mayor Maguire declared motion.
Executive Session – Alderman Pottorff made a motion, seconded by Alderman McGill to go into
Executive Session to discuss Section 2(c)(21) – discuss minutes of closed session meetings;
Section 2(c)(2) – collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees; and
Section 2(c)(1) – appointment, employment, compensation, discipline of employees of the public
body.
Vote yes: Stahl; Griffith; Lisenbee; McGill; Pottorff; Prince
Vote no: none
Absent: Barbre; Simpson
Mayor Maguire declared motion carried.
Return to Regular Session – Alderman Pottorff made a motion, seconded by Alderman McGill to
return to regular session.
Vote yes: Pottorff; Griffith; McGill; Lisenbee; Stahl; Prince
Vote no: none
Absent: Barbre; Simpson
Mayor Maguire declared motion carried and Council returned to regular session at 7:05 p.m.
Adjourn Meeting – Motion by Alderman Pottorff, seconded by Alderman McGill to adjourn the
meeting.
Vote yes: 6
Vote no: 0
Absent: 2
Mayor Maguire declared meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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