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Lewistown commission approves routine contracts, equipment purchases and surplus-radio sale
Summary
The City of Lewistown commission on a single vote package approved a one‑year maintenance contract for the 911 phone system, purchased a wastewater pump, authorized sale of surplus radios and acknowledged claims from early March.
The City of Lewistown commission approved several routine contracts and equipment purchases during its March meeting, including a one‑year maintenance contract for the 911 phone system and a replacement pump for the wastewater treatment plant.
The commission voted to enter a one‑year maintenance contract with Lumen for the city’s 911 phone system for $17,220.36. The measure was moved and seconded during the regular agenda and passed by recorded voice vote; Commissioners Bueller, Day, Hewitt, Rubes, Robertson, Spica and Terry voted "aye." City staff said the contract covers maintenance while the state seeks grant funding for PSAP upgrades and that the item was being finalized before the dispatch supervisor’s retirement.
Separately, the commission approved a purchase described as a Vaughn/Von chopper pump for the wastewater treatment plant. Discussion during the item included vendor availability, shipping and installation logistics; staff said the equipment is proprietary and that city crews typically install replacements. The transcript records inconsistent dollar amounts for the pump: $241,174.71 appears in early discussion, while the roll‑call at the time of approval records the amount as $24,001.74 (transcript shows “$24,001.74 71¢”). Commissioners Bueller, Day, Hewitt, Roos, Robertson, Spica and Terry recorded "aye" on the final vote.
The commission also approved Resolution No. 4,190 to authorize public sale of surplus Motorola radios from the police department. Staff said the radios were replaced with 800‑megahertz radios and that surplus units often are useful to rural fire districts and reserve personnel. The resolution passed on voice vote with the same recorded affirmative commissioners.
The commission acknowledged claims paid from March 1 to March 13 and approved other consent items as listed on the agenda. All motions listed above passed by affirmative voice votes.
Votes at a glance
- 1‑year maintenance contract with Lumen for the 911 phone system — $17,220.36 — outcome: approved (ayes: Bueller; Day; Hewitt; Rubes; Robertson; Spica; Terry). - Purchase of Vaughn/Von chopper pump for wastewater treatment plant — amount inconsistent in record (discussion: $241,174.71; approval roll call: $24,001.74) — outcome: approved (ayes: Bueller; Day; Hewitt; Roos; Robertson; Spica; Terry). - Resolution No. 4,190 — authorize sale of surplus Motorola radios — outcome: approved (ayes: Bueller; Day; Hewitt; Roos; Robertson; Spica; Terry). - Acknowledgement of claims paid March 1–13 — outcome: acknowledged.
The approvals complete the commission’s regular business for the meeting; staff said the Lumen contract was time‑sensitive because dispatch staffing and a pending retirement required continuity of service.
