“We’re getting the ball rolling on getting infrastructure,” shared David Fowler, President of Fairfield Industrial Development Corporation (FIDC). “Our goal is to have ‘shovel-ready’ sites in the near future.”
Fowler brought several items for consideration before the Fairfield City Council last week, including a petition for voluntary annexation into the city limits for a newly acquired, 75-acre tract of land.
The property, which fronts on the Old Mexia Road, is adjacent to FIDC’s existing Industrial Park. It was purchased last month at public auction, according to Fowler.
Also up for consideration were a lease and a site location agreement, as well as an update to the Board’s Bylaws, which was approved with a few changes.
The update is required to facilitate FIDC’s transition to becoming an Economic Development Board (EDC), which is expected to expand the types of projects and companies the group may pursue.
“It’s just a matter of paperwork,” says Fowler, who expects to announce the official name change soon.
In other business, Council members held several hearings related to property issues during the December 13, 2016 meeting. Action taken was as follows:
–Parcel 6059, W. Hwy 84 – Give until the 19th to finish clean-up.
–Parcel 5258, South Fairway – Give additional 30 days.
–Parcel 3827, South Bateman – City to remove structure.
–Parcel 9764, E. Main – Give additional 30 days.
–Parcel 6040, McDonald – Add to agenda in February for project update.
With information about upcoming classes was Linda Davis with Navarro College Career & Technical Center. The Fairfield campus is currently registering students for a Police Academy starting January 9th and a Certified Nurse’s Aide course beginning January 23rd.
New Director of the Fairfield Public Library, Gary Wiggins, introduced himself to council members and thanked them for their support. Their annual agreement with the City was up for renewal.
Final payment to S&N Airoflo for the recent aerator replacement was approved. City Administrator Jeff Looney told Council that he successfully negotiated an extended 2-year warranty for the equipment.
Lastly, Council officially accepted resignation letters from police officers M. Sean Frasier and Sergio Palacios. Both men recently joined the Corsicana Police Department.
