Vacancy

 

 

Brent Maguire says he missed the classroom. I understand.

He sought and was offered a job at a University. He accepted.

I like the Mayor. I did not agree with his stance on some issues but reasonable people can disagree without personal animosity.

One of things which bothered me the most was his handling of the TIF issue. I understand that the deal was brokered by a former mayor. Forty percent of the money collected for the account was turned over to the other taxing bodies initially. Maguire took all of it.  The schools barked the loudest.

While Maguire finally came around, it harmed the city’s reputation with their partners. And for some reason, the acceptance that all the taxing bodies continue in an adversarial relationship, is simply wrong minded. Fairfield is in trouble. The TIF issue merely exacerbated the lack of harmony which exists among the people who get our tax money.

We also disagreed on the need for a new administrator at city hall. The buck stops at the Mayor’s desk. Whoever wants the job needs to understand that. They also need to understand that the full-time job receives part-time pay.

 The council will now pick from their own someone to lead for the remainder of the unexpired term. Reports are that many of the current aldermen are interested. It would be an opportunity for an alderman to be named “mayor pro-tem,” resign his seat on the council….and run as an incumbent in the spring.

That means the power brokers in our little town are working overtime.