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Butte Silver Bow Council of Commissioners Committee of the Whole Meeting - September 10, 2025

Council of Commissioners & Committees — Thursday, September 11, 2025

BodyButte Silver Bow, Montana

SessionCouncil of Commissioners & Committees

DateThursday, September 11, 2025

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0:05

I'm gonna call the Buts of Robot Council of Commissioners Committee of the Whole Meeting to order for Wednesday, September 10th, 2025.

0:13

Clerk, could you please provide roll call?

0:18

One presiding a present, three absent.

0:22

Let the record show that Commissioners Morgan, Commissioner Mankins, and Commissioner O'Neill are all absent and excused from this evening.

0:28

Commissioner Walker, could you lead us in the prayer and the pledge?

1:06

At this time, I'd like to call for any public comment on any items on the agenda.

1:11

Public comment on items on the agenda.

1:17

Seeing none, I will move on to the report of the chair.

1:22

Um, obviously, Commissioner Morgan is not here.

1:24

He went underwent um a procedure on his shoulder, so I just want to wish him the best in his recovery.

1:30

And also would just, you know, like to send out some thoughts for our country and across the United States today for the times that we are living in.

1:38

And you know, just very thankful to live in the community that we live in that shows compassion and understanding and tolerance and patience to the people that live here.

1:49

Um section one communications.

1:55

Uh we'll start with number one, communication number 2025-249.

1:59

Patty and Chris Salmanson requesting Council of Commissioners approval to person of port to purchase a portion of land owned by Butts of Reboe, which is which is adjacent to their property located at 17 Tullomore Street.

2:10

Uh, we're gonna continue to hold this in obeyance for recommendation from land sales.

2:15

Number two, communication number 2025-370.

2:19

Karen Hassler, Finance and Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to schedule a presentation on August 6, 2025.

2:26

Agenda to make a presentation on the fiscal year 2026 budget.

2:30

We had this presentation.

2:33

Commissioner Shea.

2:34

Thank you, madam chair.

2:36

At this time, I would make a motion to place communication number 2025-370 on file.

2:42

Motion's been made and seconded.

2:44

Is there anything on the question?

2:46

Would commissioners please vote?

2:52

Would anyone like to change their vote?

2:55

Clerk, please record the vote.

2:59

9 yay 0 nay.

3:01

9, yay, 0 nay.

3:02

Motion passes.

3:03

Moving on to number three, communication number 2025-371.

3:07

Karen Hassler, Finance and Budget Director, requesting Council of Commissioners' authorization to schedule a public hearing to establish the user rate for Metro Sewer.

3:15

The public hearing will begin on August 13th, 2025 and be continued until the Council of Commissioners sets a date to adopt the fiscal year 2026 final budget and fix the rate.

3:25

We have had this public hearing.

3:27

Commissioner Shea.

3:28

Thank you, Madam Chair.

3:29

At this time I'll make a motion to place communication number 2025-371 on file.

3:35

Um a motion's been made and seconded.

3:37

Is there anything on the question?

3:39

Would commissioners please vote?

3:55

Um would anyone like to change their vote?

3:59

Clerk, please record the vote.

4:03

9 yay 0, nay.

4:04

9, yay, 0, nay.

4:06

Motion passes.

4:07

Number 4, communication number 2025-372.

4:10

Karen Hassler, Finance and Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to schedule a public hearing on August 13th, 2025 to discuss a rate increase for the solid waste collection district fees to cover the cost of contracted services with McGree Corporation.

4:24

We had this public hearing.

4:25

Commissioner Shea.

4:26

Thank you, Madam Chair.

4:27

At this time I'll make a motion to place communication number 2025-372 on file.

4:33

Motion's been made and seconded.

4:35

Is there anything on the question?

4:37

All those in favor.

4:42

Would commissioners please vote?

4:44

Sorry.

4:45

I'm stuck in the committee meetings.

4:48

Um clerk, or would anyone like to change their vote?

4:51

Clerk, please record the vote.

4:54

9, yay, 0, nay.

4:55

9, yay, 0 nay.

4:57

Motion passes.

5:00

Number five, communication number 2025-373.

5:02

Karen Hassler, Finance and Budget Director, requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to schedule a public hearing on August 13th, 2025 for the adoption of the fiscal year 2026 budget and establish the user rates for stormwater system, solid waste disposal, and lighting and fire hydrant districts.

5:18

The public hearing will be continued until the council of commissioners sets a date to adopt the fiscal year 2026 final budget and fix the rates and levies.

5:25

We have this public hearing.

5:26

Commissioner Shea.

5:27

Thank you, Madam Chair.

5:28

At this time I'll make a motion to place communication number 2025-373 on file.

5:35

A motion's been made and seconded.

5:38

Is there anything on the question?

5:40

Would commissioners please vote.

5:47

Would anyone like to change their vote?

5:49

Clerk, please record the vote.

5:52

9 yay, 0 nay.

5:54

9, yay, 0, nay.

5:55

Motion passes.

5:56

Number 6, communication number 2025-386.

6:00

Julie Bushmaker, Butes of Reboe Public Library Library Chairperson requesting the Council of Commissioners authorization to schedule a presentation on September 17th, 2025, to have Steph Johnson, Butts Robot Library Director, to give an update on the annual report of the BSB Public Library.

6:16

We will hold this in abeyance until the presentation on September 17th.

6:20

Number seven, communication number 2025-394.

6:24

David Hutchins, 529 South Colorado Street, Butte, Montana, requesting Council of Commissioners to clarify to Butte Silverbow law enforcement that law abiding citizens are permitted to recreate on the upper level of the parking garage, provided they do not interfere with normal operations and parking.

6:41

Commissioner Callahan, have you do you have an update on this?

6:49

Probably a little less than a week ago, and he was still working on talking to the insurance agents, so I haven't heard back from him, but I guess I would uh ask that we hold this, give them another chance, and then what two weeks we can make a decision.

7:06

Okay, that sounds good.

7:07

I'm fine with that if that's everybody's good at that.

7:10

Okay.

7:10

Um we will continue to hold number seven communication number 2025-394 in abeyance.

7:17

Um, communication number 2025-427.

7:22

Marlowe and Nicole Carrolls requesting Council of Commissioners to purchase land owned by Butts of Reboe, located on the southeast corner of Maryland in second.

7:29

We would like to use it for our yard space for property we own at 1006 Maryland Avenue, Butte Montana.

7:35

We will hold that in abeyance until we get a recommendation back from land sales.

7:39

And number nine, communication number 2025-437, Thomas Kanickee, personal representative for the estate of William Lahood, requesting Council of Commissioners to purchase land owned by Butts Reboe and approve the sale of lot 16 to 17 to the estate of Willem William Lahood in the amount of 1,000.

7:57

Same as the last one.

7:58

We will continue to hold this one in abeyance until we get a recommendation back from land sales.

8:03

Um so that wraps up agenda items.

8:06

I will now call for public comment on any public matter not on the agenda.

8:13

And please state your name and items for the record.

8:16

Thank you, Madam Chair.

8:17

Uh my name is Henry Seaton.

8:18

I'm here visiting from Helena on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union, also known as the ACLU of Montana.

8:24

I'm here to comment about communication 2025-374 addressing urban camping.

8:30

So we just wanted to express a few of our sorry, go ahead.

8:33

I will actually, this is that that would have been on the agenda, but we are going to reconvene judiciary if you want to hold that and and share this, or we will call you up during that point in judiciary.

8:45

Yeah, I'm just going to do that.

8:45

Okay.

8:46

Thank you for being here.

8:48

Is there anything else on not public comment not on the agenda?

8:54

Seeing none.

8:56

That um does it for this evening's council um committee of the whole meeting.

9:02

So just a reminder that we do or we will reconvene judiciary, and I will entertain a motion to adjourn.

9:09

Motion to adjourn.

9:11

Motion to adjourn has been seconded.

9:13

All those in favor, please say aye.

9:16

Aye.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Budget Equity Analysis███████████████████████28%

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Summary of Proceedings

Butte Silver Bow Council of Commissioners Committee of the Whole Meeting - September 10, 2025

The Butte Silver Bow Council of Commissioners met as a Committee of the Whole on the evening of September 10, 2025. The meeting began with roll call (three commissioners excused: Morgan, Mankins, O'Neill), a prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chair noted Commissioner Morgan's absence due to shoulder surgery and offered thoughts for the country. The council then reviewed and voted on several communications, primarily routine approvals and filings, and deferred a few items pending further recommendations.

Consent Calendar

Communication 2025-370 (budget presentation) and 2025-371 (public hearing on Metro Sewer user rate) were each placed on file by motion, each passing 9-0.
Communication 2025-372 (public hearing on solid waste rate increase) and 2025-373 (public hearing for FY2026 budget adoption) were similarly placed on file, each passing 9-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

Henry Seaton, representing the ACLU of Montana, attempted to comment on Communication 2025-374 regarding urban camping. The chair deferred his comment to the upcoming judiciary committee meeting, so no public comment was taken on that item during this meeting.
No other public comments were made on items not on the agenda.

Discussion Items

Communication 2025-249 (land sale adjacent to 17 Tullomore Street): Held in abeyance pending a recommendation from land sales.
Communication 2025-386 (library annual report presentation): Held in abeyance until the scheduled presentation on September 17, 2025.
Communication 2025-394 (request to clarify law enforcement policy on parking garage recreation): Commissioner Callahan reported ongoing discussions with insurance agents; held in abeyance for two more weeks before a decision.
Communication 2025-427 (land purchase request for yard space at 1006 Maryland Avenue): Held in abeyance pending land sales recommendation.
Communication 2025-437 (land sale to estate of William Lahood): Also held in abeyance pending land sales recommendation.

Key Outcomes

All votes on motions to place communications on file passed unanimously (9-0).
Multiple land sale requests and a policy clarification request were deferred for further review.
The meeting adjourned after a motion to adjourn was seconded and passed by voice vote.

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Meeting Transcript

I'm gonna call the Buts of Robot Council of Commissioners Committee of the Whole Meeting to order for Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. Clerk, could you please provide roll call? One presiding a present, three absent. Let the record show that Commissioners Morgan, Commissioner Mankins, and Commissioner O'Neill are all absent and excused from this evening. Commissioner Walker, could you lead us in the prayer and the pledge? At this time, I'd like to call for any public comment on any items on the agenda. Public comment on items on the agenda. Seeing none, I will move on to the report of the chair. Um, obviously, Commissioner Morgan is not here. He went underwent um a procedure on his shoulder, so I just want to wish him the best in his recovery. And also would just, you know, like to send out some thoughts for our country and across the United States today for the times that we are living in. And you know, just very thankful to live in the community that we live in that shows compassion and understanding and tolerance and patience to the people that live here. Um section one communications. Uh we'll start with number one, communication number 2025-249. Patty and Chris Salmanson requesting Council of Commissioners approval to person of port to purchase a portion of land owned by Butts of Reboe, which is which is adjacent to their property located at 17 Tullomore Street. Uh, we're gonna continue to hold this in obeyance for recommendation from land sales. Number two, communication number 2025-370. Karen Hassler, Finance and Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to schedule a presentation on August 6, 2025. Agenda to make a presentation on the fiscal year 2026 budget. We had this presentation. Commissioner Shea. Thank you, madam chair. At this time, I would make a motion to place communication number 2025-370 on file. Motion's been made and seconded. Is there anything on the question? Would commissioners please vote? Would anyone like to change their vote? Clerk, please record the vote. 9 yay 0 nay. 9, yay, 0 nay. Motion passes. Moving on to number three, communication number 2025-371. Karen Hassler, Finance and Budget Director, requesting Council of Commissioners' authorization to schedule a public hearing to establish the user rate for Metro Sewer. The public hearing will begin on August 13th, 2025 and be continued until the Council of Commissioners sets a date to adopt the fiscal year 2026 final budget and fix the rate. We have had this public hearing. Commissioner Shea. Thank you, Madam Chair. At this time I'll make a motion to place communication number 2025-371 on file. Um a motion's been made and seconded. Is there anything on the question? Would commissioners please vote? Um would anyone like to change their vote? Clerk, please record the vote. 9 yay 0, nay. 9, yay, 0, nay. Motion passes. Number 4, communication number 2025-372. Karen Hassler, Finance and Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to schedule a public hearing on August 13th, 2025 to discuss a rate increase for the solid waste collection district fees to cover the cost of contracted services with McGree Corporation. We had this public hearing. Commissioner Shea.

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