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City of Lewistown City Council met Sept. 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Lewistown City Council met in regular session in the council chambers. Mayor Cindy Goddard called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Alderperson Sally Clark, Jim Long, Brad Ward, Kendall Miller, David Levingston, John Spotloe and Mayor Cindy Goddard. Also present: City Treasurer Debbie Brown.

DECLARATION OF QUORUM by Mayor Cindy Goddard

CLERKS REPORT/MINUTES: Natalie Nelson, Nothing tonight.

Alderperson Spotloe made a motion to approve the minutes of August 26th, 2025 City Council Meeting, second by Alderperson Long, the motion carried all ayes.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Debbie Brown. Nothing at this time.

ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Nathan Collins. Absent

ENGINEER'S REPORT: Keith Plavec. No Engineer present.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PETITIONS: No Comments

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance/Insurance/Zoning - Alderperson Clark: Nothing at this time.

Sewer -- Alderperson Levingston: Nothing to report.

Streets & Allies - Alderperson Long: Nothing to report.

Police/ESDA -- Alderperson Ward: Later in the meeting.

Water

Alderperson Miller: Alderperson Miller would like everyone to meet at 5 p.m. on September 23rd before the next to tour the well fields and water plant.

Utilities/Publications - Alderperson Long: Later in the meeting.

Public Buildings & Grounds - Alderperson Long: Nothing at this time.

Tourism - Alderman Miller: Alderperson Miller reminded everyone that Fall Drive was coming up, there is also a hike at Emiquon on Saturday the 13th, We also have the scarecrow contest coming up, and Halloween kids wiener roast and scary city garage on October 25th.

Tax Increment Financing - Alderperson Spotloe: Later in meeting.

Citizens Committee - Amanda Sutphen not present.

Christmas Committee - Kenny Haacke not present.

Economic Development Committee - Erin Abart not present.

WORKS DIRECTOR'S REPORT -- Evinn Palmer Director, nothing to report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Discuss/Act Upon Putting repeater on top of City Hall, Chief Ford stated that they are having problems with the radios, a repeater would be $15,000 but no guarantee that it will fix the problems with the radios. Chief Ford stated that the other option was for Star Com radios. The council agreed to go with star com radios.

2. Discuss/Act Upon Land Bank, council agreed to table it.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discuss/Act Upon Prairie State Bank using Porter Park for inflatables during homecoming, Clerk Nelson stated that the bank would like permission to use the lawn at Porter Park during homecoming. Alderperson Clark made a motion to give Prairie State Bank permission to use the lawn at Porter Park, Second by Alderperson Spotloe, roll call vote, motion carried all ayes.

2. Discuss/Act Upon Moisture Analyzer, Public Works Director Evinn stated this would be used to test samples for waste water. The total would be $3,694.95 for the moisture analyzer. Alderperson Spotloe made a motion to approve the purchase of the moisture analyzer priced at $3,694.95, Second by Alderperson Clark, roll call vote, motion carried all ayes.

3. Discuss/Act Upon Quote for LPR and Dash Cam's in the cars, Chief Ford stated that the cameras would be able to read the license plates of cars as they passed them and would notify them if they have any alerts. Alderperson Spotloe made a motion to approve purchasing LPR and Dash Cam's in the cars, second by Alderperson Long, roll call vote, motion carried all ayes.

4. Discuss/Act Upon Star Com radios, Chief Ford is going to get a quote, council agreed to table it at this time.

5. Discuss/Act Upon Flock Camera's, Chief Ford explained that they would like to put three of them up totaling $9,000 a year. Chief Ford stated that the cameras would recognize vehicles that have alerts on them that are connected to amber alerts, case involvement and missing person. Alderperson Clark made a motion to approve flock cameras at $9,000 a year, Second by Alderperson Long, roll call vote Alderperson Clark, Alderperson Long, Alderperson Spotloe and Mayor Goddard voted yes, Alderperson Ward, Alderperson Miller, and Alderperson Levingston voted no, motion carried.

6. Discuss/Act Upon TIF Extension Ordinance 2025-15, Alderperson Spotloe made a motion to approve to approve TIF Extension Ordinance 2025-15, Seconded by Alderperson Ward, roll call vote, motion carried all ayes.

7. Discuss/Act Upon Motor Fuel Tax documentation, Clerk Nelson stated that it was just informational.

8. Discuss/Act Upon Hiring Evan Hillier, Andrew Marcotte, and Dakota Jenkins as part time officers, Chief Ford stated they are all Deputies for the Fulton County and would like to pick up night shifts to help cover evenings. Alderperson Levingston made a motion to hire Evan Hillier, Andrew Marcotte, and Dakota Jenkins as part time officers, Seconded by Alderperson Spotloc, roll call vote, motion carried all ayes.

9. Discuss/Act Upon Windows in City Hall, Alderperson Long stated that he would like to find someone to install the windows that were previously purchased. Council agreed to start looking for someone that could install them.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

Alderperson Clark made a motion to approve all bills properly endorsed; Seconded by Alderperson Sptloe, roll call vote, the motion carried with all ayes.

CLOSED SESSION: No closed session

ADJOURNMENT:

Alderperson Miller made a motion to adjourn at 7:08 p.m.; Seconded by Alderperson Clark motion carried all ayes.

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