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Butte Silverbow County Judiciary Committee Meeting - Nov 12, 2025

Council of Commissioners & Committees — Thursday, November 13, 2025
BodyButte Silver Bow, Montana
SessionCouncil of Commissioners & Committees
DateThursday, November 13, 2025
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0:00

Yes, I'll move over here.

0:07

Dan was with us too on Friday.

0:11

I'm gonna bring my sunbeam heater next week, all right.

1:24

I will call the Judiciary Committee meeting for um November 12th 2025.

1:38

I'm confused.

1:39

Okay, um item number one, communication number twenty-five-three ten, Matt Enruth, Butte Silverboat County Attorney requesting council of commissioners' authorization for the county attorney's office to draft a new ordinance regulating the sale and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana in Butte Silverbow County.

1:55

Um County Attorney Anruth.

1:58

Uh Commissioner's ordinance is done.

2:00

I spoke with Sean Peterson today.

2:02

If nobody has any additional requirements, what we're gonna ask you guys to do to do is note and place it on file, and then we will resubmit the whole one that we worked on to uh the council.

2:14

So then we have the clean start of here's the whole ordinance, and then it'll come down to you guys.

2:19

We'll do our three readings, our public hearing, and then it will go back up.

2:22

That way we don't have kind of the weirdness of how we developed it, you know, following it.

2:27

Does that make sense?

2:28

So Sean and I talked about it today.

2:30

I said, hey, how do you normally you know propose ordinances?

2:33

And he goes, well, usually they're fully prepared, you guys aren't discussing them in the meetings.

2:37

I said, All right, well, let's have them just note it, place it on file.

2:40

We will resubmit the clean version in uh communication tomorrow, and then you guys will place it back in judiciary for the actual formal readings and the public hearing, and then we will bring it back up for a final vote.

2:54

Commissioner Callahan.

2:56

I guess my question is does it go to the full council first and then it comes back with the judiciary?

3:01

Okay, okay.

3:02

Just like normally, like like when uh deputy county attorney Sean Peterson normally presents an ordinance to you guys, it goes to full council, then it gets down to you guys, and then we do the actual readings and then go from there.

3:13

I just Ham and I both felt that made it cleaner.

3:16

That makes sense.

3:17

Okay.

3:20

Yes, because we have to do the public comment, we have to do all of that.

3:22

And ordinances need three readings.

3:24

Yep, we're gonna need three readings plus the public comment period and uh hearing any commissioners with questions.

3:33

Oh sorry.

3:35

Okay.

3:36

Um I would entertain a motion.

3:38

Thank you, Chairman Shay.

3:40

I'd like to make a motion to note in place on file communication number 25-310.

3:45

On the question, do we need to cross-reference this?

3:50

Do we need to hold this and cross-reference it?

3:53

Yes, with the original communication.

3:55

Yes.

3:56

Okay, so we we would want to hold this in advance.

3:59

So that's what thank you, Chairman Shea.

4:03

I kind of thought about that too, but we don't have anything yes yet to cross-reference with the same, but we don't have any, yeah.

4:09

So she's wondering if we cross-reference it with the ordinance when you introduce it.

4:13

Is that weird?

4:14

Once we finally pass it, then we cross-reference this communication.

4:18

Is that what you're saying, Commissioner Shea?

4:20

Yeah, I guess we could do it that way.

4:21

Yeah.

4:26

We don't have to, but Commissioner Morgan um prefers lots of cross-references.

4:32

The pleasure of the chair.

4:33

Okay, there's a motion in a second to um note communication number 2025-310 and place it on file.

4:40

All those in favor.

4:42

Aye.

4:42

Opposed.

4:44

Motion passes.

4:53

Okay.

4:54

Um item number two, communication 2025-486.

5:00

Laurie Baker Patrick, Butte Silverbow Treasure, requesting council of commissioners direct the county attorney to prepare a council resolution authorizing the approval of unsold tax deed land that should be held in ownership of the city and county of Butte Silverbow.

5:12

Certain parcels have been tax deeded and owned by the city and county of Butte Surveau, Montana.

5:18

County Attorney Anruz.

5:20

Yes, Commissioner Shea.

5:22

I have to speak with uh deputy county attorney Sean Peterson.

5:25

I was out all last week due to having the flu and strep.

5:28

I do believe that this is prepared, but I don't think he submitted it.

5:31

Um I will make sure it gets submitted tomorrow that it's done.

5:34

So I would ask that the council make a motion to uh hold an advance.

5:38

Okay, I'll entertain a motion.

5:40

I'll make a motion to hold communication number 2025-486 in abeyance.

5:46

There's a motion and a second to hold communication 2025-486 in abeyance.

5:52

All those in favor?

5:53

Aye, opposed, motion passes.

5:57

Uh next we'll move on to the claims.

5:59

There's three claims, one for Mike Blastic for $400, which is a demo bond refund.

6:05

Um, one for Brianna Dudley and one for Karen Cobb.

6:08

Um Brianna Dudley is $200.

6:10

Karen Cobb is $400, and these are refunds for participation in the winter bazaar.

6:19

Thank you, madam chair.

6:21

I would like to make a motion to approve the claims as presented.

6:26

There's a motion and a second to approve the claims.

6:29

Anything on the question?

6:30

All those in favor?

6:32

Aye.

6:32

Opposed?

6:34

Motion passes.

6:36

Motion to adjourn.

6:38

All those in favor to adjourn.

6:40

Aye.

6:40

Opposed, we're adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Butte Silverbow County Judiciary Committee Meeting - Nov 12, 2025

The Judiciary Committee of the Butte Silverbow County Council of Commissioners convened on November 12, 2025, to deliberate on three primary items: the proposed regulatory framework for marijuana, the disposition of unsold tax deed land, and administrative claims. County Attorney Matt Enruth, appearing on behalf of the county attorney's office (noting he was absent the prior week due to illness), led discussions on the substantive agenda items. The committee focused on procedural workflow for ordinance adoption and resolved administrative financial matters before adjourning.

Consent Calendar

  • Claims Approval: The committee approved three claims totaling $1,000 via unanimous motion: $400 to Mike Blastic (demo bond refund), $200 to Brianna Dudley (winter bazaar refund), and $400 to Karen Cobb (winter bazaar refund).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments or testimony were recorded during this session.

Discussion Items

  • Communication 25-310 (Marijuana Ordinance):

    • County Attorney Enruth Proposal: Stated that the county attorney's office has completed an ordinance regulating medical and recreational marijuana sales. To avoid procedural irregularities regarding the drafting history, Enruth proposed that the committee "note and place it on file" and re-submit a "clean version" directly to the full Council for the required three readings and public hearing. He noted that Deputy County Attorney Sean Peterson had confirmed the ordinance is ready.
    • Commissioner Callahan: Asked if the item would go to the full council first before returning to the committee. The Chair clarified that the standard flow is full council -> committee for readings -> full council for final vote.
    • Commissioner Shea: Concerned about cross-references, asking if the current communication should be cross-referenced. Enruth clarified that cross-referencing would occur only upon final passage of the ordinance, a point agreed to by Enruth who noted Commissioner Morgan prefers extensive cross-referencing later.
    • Action: The committee moved to note Communication 25-310 and place it on file.

  • Communication 2025-486 (Tax Deed Land):

    • Background: Requested by Laurie Baker Patrick of Butte Silverbow Treasure, asking the County Attorney to prepare a resolution authorizing the City and County to retain ownership of unsold tax deed land parcels.
    • County Attorney Enruth: Disclosed that while he was out last week with the flu and strep, he believes the resolution is prepared but has not yet been submitted by Deputy County Attorney Sean Peterson.
    • Action: Enruth requested the item be held in advance until the document is submitted. The committee moved to hold the communication in abeyance.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote on Communication 25-310: Motion to note Communication 25-310 and place it on file passed (Aye: All, Opposed: None). The committee agreed this action allows the County Attorney to resubmit a clean version to the Full Council for standard ordinance procedures (three readings, public hearing, final vote).
  • Vote on Communication 2025-486: Motion to hold Communication 2025-486 in abeyance passed. The item will be returned when the County Attorney's office submits the prepared resolution.
  • Vote on Claims: Motion to approve claims for Mike Blastic ($400), Brianna Dudley ($200), and Karen Cobb ($400) passed (Aye: All, Opposed: None).
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned immediately following the claims approval.

Note on Timestamps: The transcript explicitly states the meeting was called for "November 12th, 2025," though the user prompt metadata references a date of "2025-11-13." The summary reflects the date spoken in the record (Nov 12).

Meeting Transcript

Yes, I'll move over here. Dan was with us too on Friday. I'm gonna bring my sunbeam heater next week, all right. I will call the Judiciary Committee meeting for um November 12th 2025. I'm confused. Okay, um item number one, communication number twenty-five-three ten, Matt Enruth, Butte Silverboat County Attorney requesting council of commissioners' authorization for the county attorney's office to draft a new ordinance regulating the sale and distribution of medical and recreational marijuana in Butte Silverbow County. Um County Attorney Anruth. Uh Commissioner's ordinance is done. I spoke with Sean Peterson today. If nobody has any additional requirements, what we're gonna ask you guys to do to do is note and place it on file, and then we will resubmit the whole one that we worked on to uh the council. So then we have the clean start of here's the whole ordinance, and then it'll come down to you guys. We'll do our three readings, our public hearing, and then it will go back up. That way we don't have kind of the weirdness of how we developed it, you know, following it. Does that make sense? So Sean and I talked about it today. I said, hey, how do you normally you know propose ordinances? And he goes, well, usually they're fully prepared, you guys aren't discussing them in the meetings. I said, All right, well, let's have them just note it, place it on file. We will resubmit the clean version in uh communication tomorrow, and then you guys will place it back in judiciary for the actual formal readings and the public hearing, and then we will bring it back up for a final vote. Commissioner Callahan. I guess my question is does it go to the full council first and then it comes back with the judiciary? Okay, okay. Just like normally, like like when uh deputy county attorney Sean Peterson normally presents an ordinance to you guys, it goes to full council, then it gets down to you guys, and then we do the actual readings and then go from there. I just Ham and I both felt that made it cleaner. That makes sense. Okay. Yes, because we have to do the public comment, we have to do all of that. And ordinances need three readings. Yep, we're gonna need three readings plus the public comment period and uh hearing any commissioners with questions. Oh sorry. Okay. Um I would entertain a motion. Thank you, Chairman Shay. I'd like to make a motion to note in place on file communication number 25-310. On the question, do we need to cross-reference this? Do we need to hold this and cross-reference it? Yes, with the original communication. Yes. Okay, so we we would want to hold this in advance. So that's what thank you, Chairman Shea. I kind of thought about that too, but we don't have anything yes yet to cross-reference with the same, but we don't have any, yeah. So she's wondering if we cross-reference it with the ordinance when you introduce it. Is that weird? Once we finally pass it, then we cross-reference this communication. Is that what you're saying, Commissioner Shea? Yeah, I guess we could do it that way. Yeah. We don't have to, but Commissioner Morgan um prefers lots of cross-references. The pleasure of the chair. Okay, there's a motion in a second to um note communication number 2025-310 and place it on file.

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