City of Lewistown City Council met March 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Lewistown City Council met in regular session in the council chambers. Mayor Douglas Lafary called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation: Mayor Lafary
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Alderperson Sally Clark, Jim Long, Brad Ward, Kendall Miller, Kim Pascal, and Mayor Doug Lafary. Also present: City Clerk Cindy Goddard, City Treasurer Debby Brown, Public Works Director Evinn Palmer, and City Attorney Nathan Collins. ABSENT: Alderperson John Spotloe
DECLARATION OF QUORUM by Mayor Doug Lafary
CLERKS REPORT/MINUTES: Cindy Goddard.
Alderperson Miller made a motion to approve the minutes of March 14, 2023, second by Alderperson Long, the motion carried all ayes.
Alderperson Miller made a motion to approve the minutes of February 27, 2023 Finance Meeting, second by Alderperson Clark, the motion carried all ayes.
Report- Nothing at this time all for tourism.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Debbie Brown. Nothing at this time.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Attorney Nathan Collins. Nothing.
ENGINEER’S REPORT: Keith Plavec. No Engineer present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PETITIONS: No one.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance/Insurance/Zoning – Alderperson Clark: Nothing to report.
Sewer – Alderperson Spotloe: Absent
Streets & Allies – Alderperson Miller: Nothing to report.
Police/ESDA-Alderperson Ward: Nothing to report.
Water – Alderperson Miller: Suggested maybe everyone meet and go to Well Field and go thru water plant sometime so everyone understands how it works.
Utilities/Publications – Alderperson Long: Nothing to report.
Public Buildings & Grounds – Alderperson Long: Nothing.
Tourism – Alderman Pascal: Wants to do an Easter Egg Hunt next year, the women at the High Rise said they will help. City Clerk gave results of the Spaghetti supper, total was $2,570.00 for the Downtown Christmas activities, a reminder about the Chamber Auction this Saturday April 1, and on July 2, Karen Myers and City Clerk planning a Kids Day at Porter Park, for the 200th Anniversary of Fulton County/4th of July weekend, food sales to support the Music in the Park.
Tax Increment Financing – Alderperson Spotloe: Absent
Citizens Committee – Amanda Smith working with Evinn Palmer regarding the plans for the $600,000 grant the city is receiving to use at the water ground storage area, pump rehab, fix what we have with a bypass, genset, piping, also at this time getting another quote for the rehab of storage tank.
Christmas Committee – Kenny Haacke Absent.
WORKS DIRECTOR’S REPORT Evinn Palmer Director, said they have been cleaning out ditches and culverts, patching holes, and working on Catholic Cemetery Road.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Nothing
NEW BUSINESS: Nothing
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
Alderperson Clark made a motion to approve all bills properly endorsed; Seconded by Alderperson Long roll call vote, the motion carried with all ayes.
CLOSED SESSION: No closed session
ADJOURNMENT:
Alderperson Ward made a motion to adjourn at 6:43 p.m.; Seconded by Alderperson Long motion carried all ayes.
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