Fairfield Township Trustees approve 2025 salary and meeting schedule resolutions

The Fairfield Township Board of Trustees convened on January 7, 2025, to address several key agenda items, including appointments, resolutions, and the establishment of meeting schedules for the year.

The meeting commenced with the roll call, confirming the presence of all trustees. The board then moved to reappoint members to the 2025 Volunteer Firefighters Fund Board, with all current members expressing their willingness to continue serving. The motion passed unanimously.

Next, the trustees adopted the most recent version of Robert's Rules of Order to guide their meetings. Following this, a motion was made to appoint a trustee to the Joint Economic Development (JED) Board, with Trustee Birney volunteering to serve again. This motion also passed without opposition.

The board proceeded to discuss and adopt several resolutions. Resolution 25-01 approved the salaries for the Fairfield Township Trustees as set by the Ohio Revised Code (ORC). This was followed by Resolution 25-02, which established the salary for the Fiscal Officer, also in accordance with the ORC. Both resolutions were adopted unanimously.

Resolution 25-03 set the mileage reimbursement rate based on the Internal Revenue Service's guidelines, reflecting a slight increase of three cents per mile. The board adopted this resolution as well.

Resolution 25-04 authorized a daily per diem rate for meals, capped at $50, effective January 1, 2025. This resolution was also passed unanimously.

The trustees then discussed the regular meeting schedule for 2025, agreeing to hold meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, with the flexibility to schedule additional special meetings as needed. This resolution, 25-05, was adopted after confirming that the single monthly meeting would suffice for the board's needs.

Resolution 25-06 established the township's holiday schedule for 2025, which was adopted without any objections.

The board also approved Resolution 25-07, which set the zoning fee schedule for 2025, noting that no changes were necessary as the current fees were functioning well.

Lastly, the trustees adopted Resolution 25-08, which authorized the administrator to execute purchases and contracts up to $7,500, and Resolution 25-09, allowing department heads to execute purchases and contracts up to $1,500.

The meeting concluded with all resolutions passing unanimously, reflecting a collaborative effort among the trustees to ensure the effective governance of Fairfield Township for the upcoming year.