City of Lewistown City Council met Jan. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Lewistown City Council met in regular session in the council chambers. Mayor Goddard called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Alderperson Sally Clark, Jim Long, Brad Ward, Kendall Miller, John Spotloe and Mayor Cindy Goddard.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM by Mayor Cindy Goddard
CLERKS REPORT/MINUTES: Natalie Nelson. Absent
Alderperson Miller made a motion to approve the minutes of December 9, 2025, second by Alderperson Spotloe, the motion carried all ayes.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Debbie Brown. Absent
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Attorney Nathan Collins. Absent.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Keith Plavec. Absent.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PETITIONS: None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance/Insurance/Zoning – Alderperson Clark: Nothing to report.
Sewer – Alderperson Levingston: Nothing to report.
Streets & Allies – Alderperson Long:
Nothing to report.
Police/ESDA — Alderperson Ward: Nothing to report. Dennis Pasley stated that the damage done to the north and south siren was due to the power outage that occurred prior to thanksgiving. Dennis stated he had received an esda application. Chief Ford stated that the police department had had close to 4,500 calls for the year.
Water- Alderperson Miller: Nothing to report.
Utilities/Publications – Alderperson Long: Nothing to report.
Public Buildings & Grounds – Alderperson Long: Nothing to report.
Tourism – Alderman Miller: Alderperson Miller stated that Eagle Day is February 7th.
Tax Increment Financing – Alderperson Spotloe: New Business.
Citizens Committee – Amanda Sutphen absent
Christmas Committee – Kenny Haacke stated we probably need to figure something else out about the fountain.
Economic Development- Erin Ahart Michelle Spiva is no longer the executive director with Fulton County Economic Development group. Erin Ahart stated that Mauer and Stutz had completed their study on the buildings on main street.
WORKS DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Evinn Palmer Director absent.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Discuss/Act Upon Parking Ban Ordinance, tabled.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discuss/Act Upon Surveying Real Estate, Attorney Collins had provided the council with a quote from Cloninger Land Surveying. There was two different quotes one was for $3,750 and then $4,250 to have each parcel staked out. Mayor Goddard stated that we needed to make sure we had all the boundaries marked. Alderperson Spotloe made a motion to approve the survey for real estate for $3,750, second by Alderperson Long, roll call vote, motion carried all ayes.
2. Discuss/Act Upon Radio Quote for ESDA, Dennis Pasley stated they would use the $500 donation from Casey’s to help purchase the new radios. Dennis stated that they had some radios that they were going to try and sell to help with the cost. The quote comes with a two year warranty. Alderperson Ward made a motion to approve the quote for $1,310 to purchase radios for ESDA, seconded by Alderperson Miller, roll call vote, motion carried all ayes.
3. Discuss/Act Upon No Parking sign at high rise, Alderman Levingston stated that the no parking sign would be by the dumpster. Council members stated that the high rise needed to be contacted to see if they were going to pay for the signs. Tabled
4. Discuss/Act Upon $5,000 upfitting for new police truck Chief Ford stated that the new truck had been ordered, but the cage from our current truck will not fit in it. Chief Ford stated that the county has the same style trucks as our current truck and he had already spoke to the sheriff about them purchasing some of the equipment. Alderperson Ward made a motion to approve the $5,000 for upfitting the new police truck, Seconded by Alderperson Clark, roll call vote, motion carried, Alderperson Levingston voted no.
5. Discuss/Act Upon Amended Lewistown Mart TIF Ordinance 2026-01, Alderperson Miller made a motion to approve Amended Lewistown Mart TIF Ordinance 2026-01, Seconded by Alderperson Long, roll call vote, motion carried, Alderperson Levingston voted no.
6. Discuss/Act Upon MFT Resolution, Alderperson Spotloe made a motion to approve MFT Resolution, Seconded by Alderperson Clark, roll call vote, motion carried, Alderperson Miller and Levingston voted no.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
Alderperson Clark made a motion to approve all bills properly endorsed; Seconded by Alderperson Ward, roll call vote, the motion carried all ayes.
Closed Session:
ADJOURNMENT:
Alderperson Miller made a motion to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.; Seconded by Alderperson Spotloe motion carried all ayes.
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