Written with the help of AI from the Fairfield Township Board of Trustees minutes, Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Notable actions on the agenda
This recap is based on the meeting’s agenda packet and the attached resolution texts, not on approved minutes. The vote lines in that packet are blank, so the recorded vote counts and outcomes are not available here, and the items below are described as they were placed before the board on Oct. 27.
Why it matters: Owners of the two named properties get seven days (four for repeat cases) to clear the nuisances before the township removes them and adds the cost plus administrative expense to their property tax bills.
Resolution 26-93 would disperse $545,704.38 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) money from fund numbers 2904, 2906, 2908 and 2910 to the Fairfield City School District. TIF money comes from property tax revenue collected in a designated development area. Resolution 26-94 would authorize a payment of $540,853.52 to the Butler County Finance Authority under the development agreement for the Seward Road Development, paid from the Seward Road TIF, fund 2908.
Resolution 26-86 would adopt a township sidewalk policy. Its text says the township has received multiple complaints from residents about the number of cracks and the lack of maintenance on sidewalks, and that the policy would address repairs, replacements and who is responsible for maintenance. The policy applies to public sidewalks, driveway aprons and paved multi-use paths next to township-maintained roads. It is adopted under Ohio Revised Code Section 5543.10 and says the township will try to work with property owners toward voluntary compliance before pursuing legal remedies.
Resolutions 26-96 and 26-97 were listed as first readings with an option to approve. Resolution 26-96 would adopt a township temporary street closure permit policy. Resolution 26-97 would adopt Fairfield Township parking regulations and establish non-criminal parking infractions under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4521, and it authorizes enforcement.
Resolution 26-95 would approve a then/now certificate and authorize the administrator to enter an agreement with SWOCA to install new fiber lines in Fire Station 211 for $12,085.00, paid from Fire Fund 2111. Resolution 26-92 would accept the amounts and rates set by the Budget Commission and authorize the necessary tax levies, certifying them to the county auditor.
The board’s discussion list included the 2027 budget, plan review and inspection fees, and zoning resolution changes. No details of those discussions appear in the packet.
Nuisance orders for two properties
Resolution 26-91, on the consent agenda, would declare nuisances at 36 Hastings Ave (junk and high vegetation) and 3793 Riverdowns Ct (high vegetation). It orders the owners to remove the nuisances within seven days of notice, or four days for properties previously found to be a nuisance. If they do not, or no agreement is reached, the zoning administrator is to have the nuisances removed. The cost plus administrative expense would then be added to the property tax bills through the county auditor. The resolution is declared an emergency so that remediation can proceed during the growing season.
Public comment and presentations
The agenda set aside a public comment period with a three-minute limit per speaker. The packet does not record who spoke or what topics were raised.
Two presentations were scheduled: a Walmart drone program, presented by Rachel Carl, and one from the Fairfield Prevention Coalition. The packet does not summarize either.
Fiscal officer’s report
The fiscal officer’s report, dated Oct. 1, 2026, showed total balances across all funds of $15,068,971.54, including $5,031,347.54 in the general fund. Revenue to date was $13,749,559.82 against $20,323,548.00 budgeted for 2026. Expenditures to date were $15,848,537.94 against appropriations of $23,891,268.00. The investment account held $9,112,187.45 at 3.10%, and payments made in September totaled $1,238,382.88.
Routine items and announcements
The consent agenda also covered suspending the reading of the Sept. 8, 2026 regular meeting minutes and approving those minutes, payment of bills, and Resolution 26-90 approving open purchase order balances. Other consent items set a public hearing on Zone Change FTZC26-3C for Nov. 10, 2026 at 7:05 p.m., approved a $4,000.00 advance from the General Fund to the Lighting District Fund, and approved the SWOCA third-quarter bill of $18,000.12.
Committee reports were listed for the Transportation Improvement District, Emergency Management Agency, OKI Regional Council of Governments and the Coalition of Large Ohio Urban Townships. The agenda also listed an executive session under ORC 121.22(G)(1) to consider the discipline, appointment, employment or compensation of a public employee or official.
Announcements: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. The next regular trustees meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building. All township buildings will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The Veterans Day event is Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at Heroes Park. A Fairfield/Fairfield Township JEDD meeting is set for Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. at the Administration Building.
Source: Fairfield Township Board of Trustees minutes, Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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