Week in review

Fire District 13 (Newman Lake) – Commissioners voted to change the meetings to 6 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month. They also authorized the sale of a 1973 International Tender as surplus. (Source: Secretary Rosa Ingram)

Fairfield City Council – The new city clerk is Mary Kinsey. The council got an update on renovation work at the Community Center. The council voted to update administrative fees, raising the water and sewer connection fees and implementing a late fee for billing. The council also discussed the need to raise animal licensing fees in the next budget due to an increase in SpokAnimal’s rates. They also voted to continue their membership in the Spokane County consortium for Community Development Block Grant funds for 2009-11. (Source: Town clerk Mary Kinsey)

Rockford City Council – The town will be getting estimates on getting the sewer lines cleaned out for preventative maintenance. The South Spokane County towns will meet Friday to discuss yard waste disposal. The Freeman PTSA requested a project for their annual spring clean campaign. A project will be decided on during the next meeting. (Source: Town Clerk)