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LEWISTOWN -- The Lewistown Borough Council approved James Carter Jr., to fill the vacant council seat on Tuesday.
Borough Council President Matthew Moore abstained from the 4-0 roll call vote in councilman Larry Searer's absence.
Carter is a member of the borough's police advisory board and filled the seat left by the late Robert Barlett on the personnel committee’s recommendation.
Council members also approved a no-parking zone from a new curb cut to the alley on Grove Avenue at no cost to the borough; this zone is about the size of a standard parking space.
The borough council approved a request to install railroad crossbuck signage at the South Pine Road and Chestnut Street railroad crossing at no cost to the borough.
Council later approved placing a borough employee on administrative leave following an executive session.
Council members also:
•Approved a letter of support for the West Market and Mill revitalization project;
•Approved the Mifflin County Library Board of Directors 2027-2029 term;
•Approved the softball organization to install netting at Green Gables Park at no cost to the borough.