Executive Council Committee:  Meets the second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm

This committee receives reports from all department heads and discusses long range plans, budgets, projects and the following week’s council agenda.

  • Don Kessel,VM (Vice-Mayor), Chairperson
  • All council members

Finance Committee:  Meets the third Monday of the month at 6:45 pm

This committee oversees the finances of the village.  This includes income, expenses and the general operating budget.
The committee responds to all executive matters, including matters pertaining to personnel issues.

  • Don Kessel, VM, Chairperson
  • Bob Ernst, Council Member
  • Christy Resnik, Council Member

Personnel Committee:  Meets as needed

This committee interviews and hires full time personnel for the Village of Fairfax.

  • Jeanne Perkins, Chairperson
  • Tracy Naticchioni, Council Member
  • Christy Resnik, Council Member

Infrastructure/Code Committee:  Meets second Mondy of month at 6:00 pm, March – December

This committee reviews street and road projects and give recommendation to Council.

  • Jeanne Perkins, Chairperson
  • Hunter Boschert, Council Member
  • Sharon Lally, Mayor

Park Committee:   Meets as needed

This committee plans park features and projects for Ziegler Park.

  • Tracy Naticchioni – Chairperson
  • Jeanne Perkins – Council Member
  • Christy Resnik – Council Member
  • Jennifer Kaminer – Administrator

Community Improvement Corporation:  Meets fourth Monday in January and June at 4:00 pm; as needed thereafter

This committee advance, encourage and promote industrial, economic, commercial and civic development of a community or area. Community Improvement Corporations are permitted to:

  • Borrow money
  • Lend monies to persons or entities
  • Acquire real or personal property, including leased property, goodwill, stock or other assets of persons or entities
  • Assume the liabilities of a person or entity
  • Acquire real property for business or industrial development
  • Serve as the agent of one or more political subdivisions

For information on economic development through the following: Enterprise Zone, TIF Agreements, JEDD and CRA please contact Jennifer Kaminer at (513) 527-6503

Committee Members:

  • Sharon Lally, Mayor – President
  • Tom Fiorini – Vice President, business member
  • Jennifer Kaminer, Administrator – Secretary/Treasurer
  • Hunter Boschert – Council Member
  • Mike Misleh  – business member

Festival Committee:  Meets monthly between January and August, or as needed

The festival committee plans the annual Fun Fest held annually, usually in August.

  • Sharon Lally, Mayor
  • Jennifer Kaminer, Administrator
  • Chandra Buswell, Events Coordinator
  •  Tracy Naticchioni, council member
  • Chantale Huskey, resident member

Records Commission:  Meets annually after March Council meeting

  • Sharon Lally – Mayor
  • Alan Abes – Solicitor
  • Rob Doppes – Fiscal Officer
  • Jennifer Kaminer – Administrator/Secretary
  • Peggy Kersker – resident member

Tax Board of Review:  Meets the 3rd Monday after a council meeting

  • Larry Brokamp – Chairperson
  • Terry Ramsey
  • Robert Perkins
  • Ellen Harback – Secretary

JED Zone (Columbia Township):  Meets every quarter at Columbia Township

  • Brian Lamar – President (Columbia Township Trustee member)
  • Carson  Shelton – Vice President (Fairfax resident member)
  • Jennifer Kaminer – Secretary (Fairfax Administrator member)
  • Sharon Lally – Board Member (Fairfax Mayor)
  • David Kubicki – Board Member (Columbia Township)
  • Steve Brokamp – Board Member (Columbia Township)
  • Rob Doppes (Fairfax Fiscal Officer)
  • Ellen Harback (JEDZ Tax Administrator)