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Lewistown commission approves $1,500 Main Street grant, pool diving boards, fire gear and HVAC business license
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Summary
The City Commission authorized the city manager to sign a $1,500 Montana Main Street grant for downtown website upgrades, approved purchases of two diving boards for the municipal pool (to be reimbursed by partners), approved five sets of turnout gear for the fire department and granted a mechanical contractor business license; all motions passed by roll call.
The Lewistown City Commission on April 6 approved a package of routine items, including a small state grant, pool equipment, personal protective equipment for firefighters and a contractor business license.
City Manager Holly Phelps told commissioners the Montana Main Street program awarded a local capacity grant of $1,500 to the Downtown Association for website upgrades and that the city will act as a pass‑through. "Their amount is $1,500 to support upgrades to their website," Phelps said; the commission authorized the city manager to sign the grant agreement by roll‑call vote.
On a separate procurement item, the commission approved purchasing two replacement diving boards for the Lewistown pool. Phelps said last season one board was out of service and the pool or partner group will reimburse the city for the full cost. The commission discussed vendor guarantees and procurement policy before approving the purchase.
The commission also approved procurement of five sets of structural turnout pants and coats for the Lewistown Fire Department. Phelps said the purchase was budgeted and that the recommended vendor, Big Sky Fire & Equipment, offered local service and custom fitting. Commissioners noted purchases over $15,000 would return to the commission for approval; the motion to buy the gear from Big Sky Fire & Equipment passed by roll call.
Finally, the commission approved a business license for Wilson's Quality Comfort LLC (HVAC/mechanical contractor). Phelps said the application included required bonds and insurance and that licensing contractors is part of the city code review before work begins on projects such as the Spring Water apartment development. Commissioners discussed whether licensing implies endorsement of a private project and cautioned that denying licenses based on project approval would be inappropriate; the license was approved by roll call.
Votes at a glance: all four recorded agenda motions passed by unanimous roll call (commissioners recorded as 'Aye'). No abstentions were recorded at the meeting.
Next steps: The city manager will sign the grant agreement and staff will proceed with the approved procurements and licensing steps under city purchasing policy.
