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Lumberport council approves part‑time public works hire for summer
Summary
The Lumberport City Council unanimously approved hiring a part‑time public works employee for summer help on April 7, 2025, following a motion from Councilmember Thomas Exline. The hire was framed as routine staffing to support seasonal operations.
The Lumberport City Council voted April 7 to hire a part‑time public works employee to provide summer help. Councilmember Thomas Exline moved to approve the hire and Councilmember Judy Cleavenger seconded; the motion carried.
Council discussed the need for additional seasonal labor to support routine tasks such as meter reads, flag hanging and leak repairs noted in the public works report. The clerk’s financial report and the motion record show the council treated the hire as a personnel authorization without an attached wage or start date in the minutes. There were no recorded dissenting votes.
"Council has agreed to hire part time for summer help," the minutes state, reflecting the motion made on the floor. The hiring motion was recorded as carried; follow‑up direction (start date, pay rate, job posting) was not specified in the minutes.
