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Lamont hires Mike Graham as public works director; police and fire activity reported
Summary
City Clerk Paula Harvey reported Mike Graham accepted the Public Works Director position and his pre-employment screening is scheduled; the council also heard that the Buchanan County Sheriff logged over 40 hours in December and the fire department responded to two medical calls and one accident.
The Lamont City Council was told Wednesday that Mike Graham has accepted the role of Public Works Director and that his pre-employment physical and drug screening would be scheduled for the following week.
City Clerk Paula Harvey reported the hire; no salary or start date are recorded in the minutes. The council also approved a separate INRCOG CDBG Housing Rehab invoice for $2,345.90 by motion (moved by Kay Behrens, seconded by Joseph Lincoln) with the minutes recording the vote as "All ayes."
On public safety, the minutes state the Buchanan County Sheriff Department logged over 40 deputy hours during December and responded to six calls for service that month: a welfare check, a gas drive-off, a vehicle accident, a hit-and-run, a verbal domestic, and a property dispute. Fire Chief Cook reported the fire department had responded to two medical calls and one accident since the previous meeting.
The minutes record routine business and do not include public comment or extended discussion on the hire, the invoice, or the public-safety reports. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
