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Airport staff told the council two bids were received and that Energy Systems’ bid was $425,000, below an engineer’s estimate of $464,300. Staff noted Energy Systems did not complete the subcontractor/debtor list in the bid packet and told town staff the company intends to perform the electrical and civil work in-house, citing an on‑staff master electrician.

Council members and airport board members reviewed bid documents at a prior airport-board meeting and recommended the award. Council discussion focused on bid amounts and the bidder’s representations about in‑house work; no council member raised an objection before the recorded vote.

Airport staff also reported on related airport items: earlier responses to a fuel-tank RFP were reviewed by the airport board; the town is negotiating a short-term lease and fuel-service arrangement with a company called City Services so fuel can be available while the town procures a new tank; and asphalt-maintenance RFPs that were delayed because of federal funding uncertainty will be issued now that some federal funding actions have moved forward.

Next steps: town staff will forward award documentation to the FAA for concurrence and return to the council with any federally required conditions or with a fully executed contract once FAA concurrence is received.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TOWN COUNCIL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The Stevensville Town Council voted 3-0 to award a contract for a self-service fuel station at the Stevensville Airport to Energy Systems LLC, with the award to be forwarded to the Federal Aviation Administration for concurrence.","taxTitle","Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana","taxId",65907,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606885,"Stevensville council approves minutes, claims and airport fuel-station award; suspends May 8 meeting",1199,73000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2957137-d1741853929762126487664fde36513c&start=73&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2957137-d1741853929762126487664fde36513c/thumbnail_73000.jpg","/articles/6606885/Stevensville/Ravalli-County/Montana/Stevensville-council-approves-minutes-claims-and-airport-fuel-station-award-suspends-May-8-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606885-6e0c58e28724eb3bce60a1d839bc1ccd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157918&Signature=CZ5ndBZCK1IfUVlwSUoF5o7lqUJHqiZa8nN~8aHyUlykb3ZjFVp0qvb18ZezKsY91HS1bkuiktBmEV6u6~kNSIvzuDCCvvkPNbr~X~4E6bRaDSQVfshqhBrszlAqcaV8NIpkX~u9zu1f4GOaVPOwfus6X2bt-EKGLzVL2mynTdeZ6~6uCPiGaH3eNB-hVRBs68QJIHOZUDWLSn5UIvf4nw~daRcG7MvEIOPJMNmW9QTHcjBFMVMkfXfcEjddepPpZsJoo5njJ7hkFaoikxDWtp5FjDPVL98Z8uN~XLzGx8D4I55qGf7fFNIfkhcT9su3wF530PSQeWEy2NIQDLggRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stevensville Town Council approved a package of routine and substantive items in a short series of votes at its meeting.

Councilors voted 3-0 to approve the town council meeting minutes of March 27, 2025, and the council-of-the-whole meeting minutes of April 1, 2025. The council then approved payment of liability claims as read into the record and discussed several claims tied to plumbing work for a Garden City property; staff said they are awaiting a bid to complete repairs before finalizing additional invoices.

The council also voted 3-0 to accept a recommendation to award the contract for a self-service fuel station at the Stevensville Airport to Energy Systems LLC (see separate article). The award will be forwarded to the Federal Aviation Administration for concurrence, per the town’s procurement process.

Separately, the council voted 3-0 to suspend council rules to cancel the May 8, 2025, town council meeting and authorized claims to be paid out of cycle during the cancellation.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of Town Council minutes (03/27/2025): Passed 3-0.
- Approval of Council of the Whole minutes (04/01/2025): Passed 3-0.
- Approval of liability claims as read at the meeting: Passed 3-0; council discussed pending Garden City plumbing invoices and said staff will submit a claim when a contractor bid is received.
- Award of contract for self-service fuel station at Stevensville Airport to Energy Systems LLC (bid read at $425,000; see procurement article): Passed 3-0 and to be forwarded to FAA for concurrence.
- Suspension of council rules to cancel 05/08/2025 meeting and authorization of out-of-cycle claims payments: Passed 3-0.

The meeting minutes and claims as approved were read aloud by staff during the meeting. Several routine items were handled without extended council discussion; outstanding contractor bids and invoices will return to council when staff has the necessary documentation.","At a regular Stevensville Town Council meeting the council approved meeting minutes and liability claims, awarded a contract for a self-service fuel station at the Stevensville Airport and voted to suspend the May 8 council meeting and authorize out-of-cycle claims payments. All recorded motions passed 3-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606873,"Fire and police report monthly activity; town warned ambulance coverage can be out of area",145,653000,798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2957137-d1741853929762126487664fde36513c&start=653&end=798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2957137-d1741853929762126487664fde36513c/thumbnail_653000.jpg","/articles/6606873/Stevensville/Ravalli-County/Montana/Fire-and-police-report-monthly-activity-town-warned-ambulance-coverage-can-be-out-of-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606873-1b02e7b315a5587ec6d2bbb37c000e14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157918&Signature=SVghfMGrPauNNNTdq~v8UHp7rGuJXbb20NN0vRNm7SbDryUuZfABosabxNnsA4E89cIe-VxK8xTlq08Jc-9sRjmheboykTP7DbxG86LQOEviSoGaL2ASCKso7y38Hsaa-~-4xms660tlg0D3fUgiIRlHVJYRpgChmX8LtTsVFZkWxAMJSOOtQ5NLOYNMrgs1r9d12LI8USpkEo56SySdPXQcpxSWCVX63P-GQazrsUD7AeV5PkfdXC3Lfr8k93DsdkH1v7ZcqFNuqIHld8cC4ObdhwNy3sStP4wVcWN14EPcQT0RqLalsiLHCI5GRPXfajcYnNtBeUfm1iL5U4pEDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stevensville public-safety staff presented monthly reports to the council outlining emergency-response volumes and staffing limits.

Fire department staff reported 57 requests for service in the month of March (28 in town, 35 in the Island District as read in the report) and two missed calls when no responders were available. The department noted that while Stevensville will have a paramedic-staffed ambulance on paper 24/7, that ambulance may be out of the area for transfers — for example, the department said a recent two-day transfer to Seattle left Stevensville dependent on a backup ambulance from Hamilton, causing response delays of 25 to 30 minutes at times.

Fire staff and council emphasized that those coverage gaps are regional: there are four paramedic ambulances serving the valley, and resource availability can shift when units are working out-of-area transfers. The council heard the department’s Quality Assurance work and coordination with neighboring agencies are intended to mitigate coverage gaps.

The police report noted several arrests during March (including juvenile citations), four arrests overall, 25 traffic stops and nine traffic citations; officers reported a small increase in thefts compared with typical months. Officer Franklin’s upcoming graduation from the academy was announced.

Councilors asked clarifying questions and were told staff will continue to monitor mutual-aid arrangements and report back if coverage or staffing changes materially affect local response times.","Fire and police presented monthly activity reports: the fire department reported dozens of medical responses and explained that regional ambulance coverage can leave the town without a local ambulance at times; police reported several arrests, traffic stops and an uptick in thefts.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606878,"Local organizer asks Stevensville to take over pickleball courts; council asks staff to study costs",282,1374000,1656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2957137-d1741853929762126487664fde36513c&start=1374&end=1656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2957137-d1741853929762126487664fde36513c/thumbnail_1374000.jpg","/articles/6606878/Stevensville/Ravalli-County/Montana/Local-organizer-asks-Stevensville-to-take-over-pickleball-courts-council-asks-staff-to-study-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606878-7cee1a2be016e171bd41ed0fce6be823/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157918&Signature=HLphF7CBI3xcSVcSDwu8ZQG2DdmP8Pk9prBnlWJ8sz5sGwD7Xg4j-vb5pmPhykvqyrGK40a2c1V4vgrhHmwVio4ErNOq-3909iCrClXcidVMCoZfL4QWtW8wnCln96dqZLoHJpdsHXx5c~BBqytB44BmNfX6kZYVHUn2mQsIYQ7YmIFQKPUTGf9g0LDfdtjnI4OipW1kziHEyI5OtwQW~e1H1EkTZvYUkqWCcWFPlB3j09VLqPqvGMpgXnlntEHLSo1svYjVMu7gyo-MeEwaHlRLNmU4ceyFmHmeKMEWzxydQ22Cy-pIf6bbQKyzaEMvNhuQmfOHM9iimdg64NdrsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rick, a resident who has run the Bitter Pickleball effort in Stevensville since 2018, asked the council to consider transitioning the town’s outdoor courts from volunteer-managed portable nets to town-maintained permanent pickleball courts.

Rick gave a history of the volunteer program: he painted lines, resurfaced the courts in 2019 at his own expense, sold memberships and organized play. He said membership and volunteer management have declined as more indoor courts opened in nearby communities. He proposed reconfiguring the existing surface so two permanent pickleball courts would sit on the north end of the park and moving basketball hoops to create a more usable multi-sport layout.

Council members thanked him for the history and asked staff to set up a follow-up meeting. Public-works Director Steve Lassiter (referred to as \"Steve\" in the meeting) and Rick agreed to meet to review condition, costs and options; Rick offered to contribute equipment and some funds. Council did not vote to transfer ownership or allocate funds at the meeting. The item will return as unfinished business after staff compiles cost estimates and options.","A longtime volunteer who installed and maintained portable nets asked the council to transition the courts to town ownership and install permanent nets. Council directed staff to meet with the organizer and provide cost and process information for future action; no formal transfer or funding decision was made.","actionData","errors"]

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