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Mayor, clerk abruptly quit in Webster County city of Lehigh

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September 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LEHIGH, Iowa (AP) – The mayor and city clerk of the small Webster County city of Lehigh have quit, and another City Council member says she may resign. Former Mayor Paula Martin told the Fort Dodge Messenger she resigned because of issues discussed at a Monday council meeting. She declined to give details, and minutes of the meeting weren’t available. City Clerk Kathy Gambill declined to say why she had given her two-week notice. Council member Kay Timmons says she’s considering resigning. The council will hold a special meeting Monday night.

Council member David Hrubes wouldn’t comment on the resignations but says he was surprised by Martin’s decision. Martin was mayor or a council member for most of 25 years before retiring. She again became mayor in 2014 after another mayor resigned.