Lewiston
council appoints Bodily to fill vacated seat
By Megan Sonderegger
January 26, 2006 LEWISTON -- Kim "Fizz"
Bodily was appointed council member, commonly an elected
position, in a tie-breaker Jan. 17 at Lewiston's City
Council meeting.
Bodily said he was appointed to this
position rather than elected because the position was
left empty when Kelly Field, the former city council
member, was elected mayor.
Bodily said all those interested
in the position submitted their names to the recorder
and were given time to speak to those who attended the
meeting. He said council members voted and the outcome
presented two candidates with an equal number of votes.
"The mayor broke the tie,"
Bodily said.
Mayor Kelly Field said he voted for
Bodily because he had run in the general elections and
had received higher votes than his opponent. "It looked
like the will of the people," Field said.
He said he feels that Bodily will
be a good council member because of his lifelong Lewiston
residency, and his enthusiasm and desire to serve.
"He has concern and interest
for the welfare of the people." Field said.
Bodily said he was appointed to fulfill
the rest of Field's term and he plans to keep the city
running smoothly and do what he can for the people while
he is in office.
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