Members of the Fairbury City Council approved a traffic amendment to the Municipal Code Book during Wednesday’s regular meeting at City Hall.
This is due to problem areas for parking where vehicles are at a certain spot for a long time. Currently, there is a fine of $5 for the first parking violation and now the ticket amount will increase in increments of $10 for each repeated violation.
“We would have some amount of liability to actually make them move,” explained Mayor David Slagel.
According to the mayor, nothing is changing with parking except for the fine.
“We’ve had residents reach out time to time when parking is a problem,” said City Superintendent Brett Ashburn.
Alderman Steve Endres has observed people parking on the wrong side of the street facing the wrong way.
“It actually is against the law,” Endres said.
Alderman Jon Kinate made the motion to approve the amendment.
In another matter, Superintendent Ashburn reported the railroad has improved crossings by replacing wooden planks on Third Street near Dave’s Supermarket and on Second Street.
A request was granted for the Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce to block off Locust Street from Second through Fourth streets on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the annual Fairbury Christmas Parade.
The 2024-2025 Tax Levy Ordinance was approved. City Treasurer Dale Diller explained the levy would go up but the rate would drop due to EAV going up quite a bit from last year.
“Thanks for doing that and taking care of that,” stated the mayor.
Council members approved a resolution to abate the 2024 levy for bonds issued under Ordinance 2012-3 which is the annual Fire Department bond.
The consent agenda was authorized, including Oct. 16 meeting minutes, voucher invoice register listing the bills, Treasurer’s cash report, check register and overtime report.
During public comment, resident Diane Pawlowski asked if a temporary stop sign could be placed at Third Street near where sidewalk work is taking place. She also asked if there were plans to make the south side of the new development at the old hospital property wider.
“I think it’s going to require them moving some telephone poles,” said Alderman James Tipton.
