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Committee recommends interim street superintendent, inspector contract and seasonal hires for council review
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Summary
The committee recommended forwarding to the full council a contract for technical services, the appointment of an interim streets superintendent and a building-inspector contract; members also discussed creating two to three seasonal part-time positions for streets and cemetery maintenance.
During its April 20 meeting the Lebanon City council committee recommended several personnel and contract items be forwarded to the full council for vote.
Personnel: The committee heard a recommendation that Kent Boatgranger be appointed interim superintendent of streets effective May 1 at the incumbent pay rate; the committee agreed to forward that recommendation to the council. S8 described Boatgranger as willing to serve in the interim role and noted no immediate change in pay.
Inspector contract: S12 reported meeting with a building inspector candidate who can start May 1; staff will finalize contract language with the city attorney and attach the contract to next week's council agenda for approval.
Technical services/TIF: Committee members discussed and reached consensus to forward an agreement for technical services and assistance related to TIF administration and state-required filings (including the annual TIF report) so the city can continue to meet filing requirements and secure grant or project-related approvals.
Seasonal hires: The committee discussed seasonal/part-time positions for streets and cemetery work to cover summer workloads. Staff said the budget currently supports two seasonal positions and would evaluate whether a third is feasible; an ordinance was referenced that sets a typical rate near $17 per hour for such positions. The committee asked staff to confirm budget details before a final vote next week.
Retirement notices: The committee also received a written retirement notice read into the record, dated 04/20/2026, notifying the mayor and council of early retirement from the water and sewer department and naming James Derrick Missy with a final day listed as May 8, 2026.
Next steps: The committee forwarded recommendations to the full council for formal action next week and asked staff to return budget details and finalized contracts.
