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Glenn (airport staff) told the council that the town’s application to the Montana Department of Aeronautics was submitted on Nov. 15 and the town is in the queue; an agency meeting in Helena is planned in January to review project requests. A pre‑application meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration on Nov. 21 went well, Glenn said, but FAA requirements introduced roadblocks for a taxiway extension the town hopes would support future fixed‑base‑operator (FBO) hangar development.

Staff said they remain on track to acquire a new fuel tank for airport self‑service but have not found a short‑term vendor to restore fuel availability; a past vendor declined to continue service. Airport leadership reported two new applications to join the airport board and several parties have expressed interest in building hangars.

At the council meeting the airport manager and board members thanked staff for last‑minute work to secure grant deadlines and noted Morrison‑Maierle, Inc. has been the town’s design engineer for many years. Councilors and airport board members discussed the need to designate a town owner’s representative for engineering projects and asked for clarity on task‑order continuity if a master agreement expires while project work continues. Staff gave examples of typical design‑fee ranges (runway/taxiway maintenance, apron maintenance, fuel‑farm design) and said design fees vary by project size; the fuel‑farm design was cited as a higher‑cost example.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","STEVENSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","Airport staff reported ongoing grant applications to the Montana Department of Aeronautics and FAA coordination on taxiway extension and fuel‑farm plans; airport board and staff said several parties expressed interest in building hangars.","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},6274579,"Resident urges Stevensville to enforce rules over 'Brutus' farm, cites past hazardous incidents",4100,70000,4170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987669-5413aab0f6adb8e65e7b11718b6997a6&start=70&end=4170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987669-5413aab0f6adb8e65e7b11718b6997a6/thumbnail_70000.jpg","/articles/6274579/Stevensville/Ravalli-County/Montana/Resident-urges-Stevensville-to-enforce-rules-over-Brutus-farm-cites-past-hazardous-incidents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274579-75b7873145fa613309325cda555d7ca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203888&Signature=GFSKMO3yIz5s~PsnaCW~8F9s7a5r5bugZRWu-jMGlgQ8rLkUOFSXcanZstDtlCIAtENgb5KoDjA0VSj9XFCdBDPEGFUZ63T7RKxus5-A0xsPDZ7YHRtTZJ663ruyD~kQbdGK72EkXICflaUSvxF6XL47eAG13WeQfW-HVlB1skjZ-VDZBvZaklOfs8vJ-~HfbGT-I-~D13njs1gjCjKJhE3QvOZu4KGvfg1-gSMVeESd0oOZ0jXy08DbmCkN4T1Cx03H0hPwvgzfzEebIm8gNuSOhKrb-EeEGubcaHkwsWpt9nks9FwsAZU-zaU~i~oQQwDkPKSQ~Nzpmbm1bROjtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A written public comment read into the record asked the Stevensville Town Council and mayor to enforce local rules against a property the commenter described as “Brutus Farm,” saying town residents remember hazardous‑materials incidents and law enforcement responses tied to clandestine operations.

The public comment—submitted in writing and read aloud at the start of the meeting—said a lawsuit posted on the Montana Supreme Court website includes a statement of facts describing explosions and other hazardous incidents. The commenter accused an individual identified in the submission as Frank Porowski (referred to by the commenter in the text) of intimidating residents for decades and said no permitted dwelling exists on the site in question.

The submission asked the council not to be swayed by a single vocal resident’s account and to “enforce what you started to” to prevent future unsafe or unpermitted activity. The commenter requested the town “clean up murder farms now” and said the property was more than an eyesore and posed a danger that deters residents from going onto the site.

Mayor Cindy (surname not provided in transcript) later noted there will be a hearing on Dec. 18 in Ravalli County District Court before Judge Lindt regarding River Farms; the mayor said she and town counsel Greg will attend.

The comment references a court filing and historical hazardous‑materials responses in town; the council did not take any immediate enforcement action during the meeting on that written comment. The town clerk read the submission into the record as part of the public‑comment period; the mayor’s closing remarks identified the upcoming Dec. 18 hearing as the next related public event.","An unnamed resident submitted a written public comment asking the council to enforce town rules against a local property the commenter described as dangerous and tied to historical hazardous‑materials incidents; the mayor noted a related court hearing scheduled Dec. 18.",{"_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},6274584,"Stevensville council approves airport engineering contract, budget revisions and other measures; votes summarized",800,1523000,2323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987669-5413aab0f6adb8e65e7b11718b6997a6&start=1523&end=2323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987669-5413aab0f6adb8e65e7b11718b6997a6/thumbnail_1523000.jpg","/articles/6274584/Stevensville/Ravalli-County/Montana/Stevensville-council-approves-airport-engineering-contract-budget-revisions-and-other-measures-votes-summarized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274584-5503446c7a1ec3cb120a608ac86d1a01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203888&Signature=iz4DM7mzUdzFtQqxagRSaEWxssqUtTPgKUYocejBW5voSm0Z~gxotwXP52xPtgIFEA-G~hq1u1LicZvmi4LaQDs0u5h2w26PJx8Xmns69ftMNtV2W37cfA0EUP5khbK4XEbil7DZswALL4IIjczNFV91YLWJIbBppYLsNjK-VCeBgrJFy4P7usG9om~HVNQ-5DcoRIPBFekVCNv54LT1ouTVNwmTuGq-W7Z072v0jJPTZxA~5cGbhdWJC93DvrGYQ3cNqbGT7ifLkGkboo9Jmeui4~BSdcXFzFcBC1j8tRY7El2vSbSHaIdecGEMnoVVys1totD75zv-zSTB8O~soQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stevensville Town Council voted on a package of ordinances, resolutions and agreements at its regular meeting, approving several administrative and project actions and authorizing staff to pursue outside technical assistance.

The council’s business included a second reading and final approval of additions to town traffic ordinance 1-35, a budget revision resolution, a temporary contract for public works wastewater certification coverage, acceptance of Department of Commerce technical assistance for a growth-policy update, and a master agreement for airport engineering services. The council also authorized staff to pursue a service agreement with the railroad to remove and pave the East Second Street crossing.

The approvals were largely unanimous. The council approved the traffic-code additions, the budget revision (Resolution 559), the temporary public‑works contract (Resolution 560), the Department of Commerce Community Technical Assistance Program participation, and the railroad-crossing service agreement each by a 4–0 vote. The master agreement for professional airport engineering services with Morrison‑Maierle, Inc., passed 3–1.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of town council meeting minutes (Nov. 14, 2024): passed 4–0 after roll call.
- Acceptance of special closed-session minutes (Nov. 19, 2024): passed 4–0.
- Approval of out-of-cycle claims (numbers 19366–19383) and regular claims (19384–19414): passed 4–0.
- Ordinance additions, Ordinance No. 1-35 (traffic code amendments): motion by Council member Porter; second by Council member Brown; passed 4–0.
- Resolution No. 559 (budget revision, FY 2024–25): motion by Council member Smith; second by Council member Burke; passed 4–0.
- Resolution No. 560 (temporary contract for public works services — certified wastewater operator coverage): motion by Council member Smith; second by Council member Nelson; passed 4–0. The contract authorizes up to eight hours per week of certified-operator services while the town pursues local certification.
- Acceptance of Department of Commerce Community Technical Assistance Program funding to support an update to the town growth policy (estimated up to $30,000 in technical assistance): motion by Council member Nelson; second by Council member Brown; passed 4–0.
- Master agreement for professional airport engineering services with Morrison‑Maierle, Inc.: motion by Council member Smith; second by Council member Barker; passed 3–1.
- Authorization to pursue a railroad-crossing service agreement with Washington Corporation/Montana Rail Link to remove and pave the East Second Street crossing (town staff to return with a proposed service agreement and cost estimate): motion by Council member Nelson; second by Council member Marker; passed 4–0.
- Set a special council workshop to review council rules and procedures: scheduled for Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m.; passed 4–0.
- Motion to adjourn: passed.

Councilors recorded roll-call votes on each motion during the meeting; where the transcript contains named roll-call votes those names were recorded at the meeting. The master airport agreement drew the most substantive follow-up questions from councilors about task orders, reuse of design documents, estimated design fees for typical projects (examples cited in discussion: runway/taxiway maintenance $13,300–$14,700, apron maintenance $7,000, and fuel farm design estimates cited near $60,000), and the town’s designation of an owner’s representative for project decisions.

The council instructed staff to return with proposed agreements, cost estimates and any required intergovernmental steps (for example, Ravalli County involvement on the rail‑crossing work where the roadway straddles a jurisdictional boundary) before final execution. Several approvals included the council direction that staff pursue grant matches or use restricted funds earmarked for water, sewer, or paving when appropriate.

What didn’t change

No ordinance or resolution failed. The council’s calendar and staff reports indicated ongoing work on airport grants, water/sewer certification and training, and ongoing procurement and claims administration. The meeting closed with customary departmental reports and council comments.","The Stevensville Town Council voted 4–0 on multiple routine and project items and approved a three-year master engineering agreement for airport projects by a 3–1 margin. The council also authorized staff to pursue a railroad-crossing removal agreement and accepted state technical assistance to update the town growth policy.","actionData","errors"]

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Airport update: taxiway extension, fuel options and hanger interest discussed; FAA and state grant work under way

Resident urges Stevensville to enforce rules over 'Brutus' farm, cites past hazardous incidents

Stevensville council approves airport engineering contract, budget revisions and other measures; votes summarized