Fairlawn Council, Bath Trustees to Approve Budgets Tonight

Both Fairlawn City Council and Bath Township Trustees will meet tonight to approve their city/township budgets.

By state law, the year's budgets must be approved by the end of March.

Fairlawn's budget is 0.63 percent higher this year than last because of raises and promotions, said Mayor William Roth.

Bath's budget is 1 percent higher because of carry-over balances, said Township Administrator William Snow.

Other topics on Fairlawn's agenda include:

• Establishing May 19 as Fairlawn Clean Up and Beautification Day; and

• Passing a resolution opposing statewide centralized tax collection

The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in

Other topics on Bath's agenda include:

• Approving the purchase of a new pick-up truck for the fire department; and

• Passing a resolution to support the Furnace Run Balanced Growth Plan, which has been completed.

The meeting starts at 4 p.m. in