The Green County Fair runs from July 17 to July 21. A summary of events is as follows:

Wednesday, July 17
Three Hills Rodeo
7:00 PM – Free with General Admission

Thursday, July 18
Badger-State Tractor Pull
6:30 PM – $5+ General Admission
Friday, July 19
NTPA TRACTOR Pull 6:30P.M. – $5+ General Admission

Saturday, July 20
Antique Tractor Pull 8:00am
4-H and FFA Fur and Feather Auction
10:00 a.m.
Pedal Pushers Tractor Pull (Ages 3-10)
10:00 a.m.
National Tug-of-War Competition
10:00 a.m. Sponsored By: Colony Brands
4-H and FFA Livestock Auction
12:30 p.m.
WISCONSIN SINGERS
3:30 pm Free Grandstand
Horse Pulling Contest
4:00 p.m. – Free Grandstand
Hell Drivers Thrill Show 7:30 p.m. – FREE GRANDSTAND

Sunday, July 21
Church Service 9:00 am
Master Showmanship 10:30 am- GrandstandsBlue Ribbon Cheese Auction
1:00 p.m.
In conjunction with Dairy Youth Recognition Auction- Hospitality Tent
Demolition Derby – 1 Show
4:00 P.M. – $10 General Admission

The following are the highlights of the Freeport City Council Meeting on July 15:

2013 -2014 Appropriation Ordinance approved by Council 7 – 0.

Resolution approved for Fehr-Graham to check street crack filing at a cost of $10,000. City Engineer said he did not have time to check the crack filing. Approved by a 7 – 0 vote. Wow $10,000 to check cracks!

Resolution approved (7 – 0 again) for Fehr-Graham to check micro surfacing overlay work done on streets at a cost of 5% of the bid. City Engineer said bids are not in yet, so he did not know how much Fehr-Graham would be paid. Interesting – bids are taken on resurfacing, but not on engineers to check resurfacing! Hard to understand! City Engineer must not have time to check resurfacing work! In fact the City Engineer is probably too busy driving around town looking for cracks to fill so Fehr-Graham can then drive around to be sure they are properly filled.

Comments of Department Heads:

Community Development – Indicated Rawleigh bids in and were under estimates. What does that mean?

Finance Director – predicted a surplus of at least $122,000 for last fiscal year.

Water & Sewer – Burchard water tower should be painted in next 3 weeks

City Engineer – No update given on City and old library building though he indicated inspections done. Will report at August meeting. Perhaps he will hire Fehr-Graham to evaluate reports!

Mayor – Blackburn appointed interim fire chief (90 days).

Council Comments:

DeVine – said fireworks really good!

Koester – volunteered his talents to help find a new fire chief.

Klemm – Commented on Mayor’s 6 point crime plan. He indicated that Freeport did not get in trouble overnight and it would take time to solve the crime problem. How long has he been an alderman? He sure was there when the past failed policies were taking place!

Freeport City Council Meeting Monday, July 15, 6:00 pm
City Council Chambers at 524 West Stephenson Street, 3rd Floor
If you have Comcast Cable, go to channel 17 to watch live.

Third Reading of the Appropriation Ordinance at this meeting which could be voted on.

Resolutions include:

Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2013 – 2014 – If only our alderman would actually look at it!

Agreements for services with Fehr Graham for engineering services. You reach your own conclusion.

For a complete agenda go to http://www.ci.freeport.il.us/citygovernment/Agendas/A20130715a.pdf