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Chair Michelle Shea said the solid waste resolution will be held pending a public hearing scheduled by staff for July 9. Director Osborne reported the fire services boundary item will be paused because staff were informed they would not meet the tax-roll deadline for inclusion on the 2025 tax rolls, and more time is needed to answer outstanding questions before proceeding.

Both motions to hold the respective resolutions in abeyance passed by voice vote. No boundary changes were adopted at the June 25 meeting; the items will return to the committee after the scheduled public hearing and additional staff review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 25, 2025, Judiciary Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Two resolutions proposing boundary changes — one for the Solid Waste Special District to include Homestake Meadows 2 and another for the fire services district to include the 3 MCT district — were held in abeyance for public hearing and further staff work.","taxTitle","Silver Bow County, Montana","taxId",29956,"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},6186897,"County attorney presents draft cannabis ordinance; committee holds item for public review",325,981000,1306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073549-4f735e1823e15a2cc24f8f12c72642a0&start=981&end=1306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073549-4f735e1823e15a2cc24f8f12c72642a0/thumbnail_981000.jpg","/articles/6186897/Silver-Bow-County/Montana/County-attorney-presents-draft-cannabis-ordinance-committee-holds-item-for-public-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186897-cf1b3961494ced1b99ffbd0b2116d79e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054003&Signature=ZmDrqlm8hWHzuZpIgKHt5JGgfJ1fTBjEY7J~jESe1tTXSwesR9U1~bTJW6hiAMuI06Du-9MX7y6mu2US15p5Z8CwiypqxPVNRzDNdBCk53BVmz0CAFM4bdTbVT~Sot9zWmeKHSwoIBDI61aWZNx1y4knB9p49c1erQnAyX19b672~uzMvvB4VzmgO~34iNN2Duz-s4XkasxkGqJnyb5sDSp0n2JbvhHnOrE0HciFNMLUaywhqVg4EvN59a9Sai5oGt24aZqgkiEBypz~twHPGZVDuSMOTkb6cItSOk3vuptkgWv8SXvctLaqUHTiibQKpfStfeGu3QxiSel6o-8eQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Butte-Silver Bow County Attorney Matt Anruth on June 25 presented an initial draft ordinance proposing local regulations for the sale and distribution of medical and recreational cannabis, and the judiciary committee voted to hold the item in abeyance to solicit public input and coordinate with forthcoming zoning rules.

Anruth said the draft is intended to “impose additional regulations concerning the sale or transaction of cannabis products” in Butte-Silver Bow and that he and the deputy county attorney will align definitions with the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. He told the committee the draft will avoid repeating zoning detail that Director Crane is preparing and instead cross-reference zoning distances where appropriate.

Key provisions discussed in the draft include a proposed 1,500-foot separation for new cannabis shops from schools, places of worship and day-care facilities; grandfathering of businesses licensed before the ordinance’s effective date so long as they remain licensed; loss of grandfathering if a business transfers ownership or restructures; a proposed cap (the draft suggested 15 shops, described by Anruth as an initial, arbitrary number); and the possibility of shortening operating hours below the state-allowed 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Anruth noted a discrepancy in current state administrative rules that measure 600 feet only when two locations are on the same street, a technicality the county draft seeks to address in coordination with zoning reform. “We are going to fix that major part of it in the zoning laws and in here,” he said.

Commissioner Dan Callahan asked how many licensed cannabis businesses currently operate in the county; Anruth said he would email commissioners the exact number but estimated “about 12 to 15 right now.” Commissioner Bill Anderson asked for comparable counts on liquor licenses and bars; Anruth agreed to provide that information as well. The committee voted to hold the communication in abeyance and to solicit public feedback while the draft is being refined.

No ordinance was adopted; the county attorney will circulate data on active cannabis licenses and coordinate the draft with zoning staff before the committee considers additional revisions.","Butte-Silver Bow County Attorney Matt Anruth presented a draft ordinance to impose additional local regulations on marijuana businesses including proposed distance limits, grandfathering rules and a proposed cap; the committee held the draft in abeyance for public input and further revision.",{"_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},6186902,"Committee holds FOIA policy draft pending formal resolution from county attorney",311,545000,856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073549-4f735e1823e15a2cc24f8f12c72642a0&start=545&end=856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073549-4f735e1823e15a2cc24f8f12c72642a0/thumbnail_545000.jpg","/articles/6186902/Silver-Bow-County/Montana/Committee-holds-FOIA-policy-draft-pending-formal-resolution-from-county-attorney","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186902-144c3c0832c48c21f40236e677cefea2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054003&Signature=BQbuhUunak--JCoYwxoARavsF01iSydcHMPeePnV6pEpzKNqrpE6JAIJkkQAbQpiQFsgw7TLMjC2XcaIKI6PVtKfCRHwZT2KSzXXaBBZpdCsptHYlC6eQMPlkGNDVrnUa5jbFok~y4hPIrcT2ApKDppcKJD12Ep~qhsjbs-F2fASgJnW6eEhYJQoDHjUGgHQsW3Dqp6DcFbRxmRl4hF8nNGl9NV9YryuMrhg3q51aU7j78HRGha4gfaFiLIPuTckcw-ehLUOmjTDq0DbTg8ZGxeceMW6PMGj085jlApU9gK9Ek7ad-1cNKAw6h9eiyY7toxdEI6GB6h0WTLRAfH5wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Butte-Silver Bow County Judiciary Committee on June 25 voted to hold in abeyance a proposed policy and procedure for responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests while the county attorney prepares a formal resolution.

Commissioner Michelle Shea asked County Attorney Matt Anruth to prepare the resolution; Anruth told the committee the draft attached to the agenda included a provision requiring staff to notify requesters within 10 days that the request had been received and was being processed, and a 30-day notification for whether additional time is needed.

Anruth said multiple timelines are typical: the committee would notify requesters within 10 days of receipt and provide a status within 30 days if more time is required to gather records such as large email sets. “Normal day-to-day business things such as contracts that are readily available … should be processed within the 30 days,” Anruth said.

Commissioner Dan Callahan asked for confirmation on the 30-day timeframe; Commissioner Hattie Thatcher asked whether the draft imposes penalties on the government for noncompliance. Anruth replied that penalties for government failure to comply are common in state statutes and that the draft’s provisions tracked those authorities. “If this isn't processed within the correct amount of time or at least being diligently done, [we] face those penalties,” Anruth said.

The committee moved to hold the communication in abeyance pending the county attorney’s formal resolution; the motion carried on voice vote. The committee also agreed commissioners may provide the public with copies of the draft while it is under development, noting state open-meeting laws and case law permit public access to draft documents.

No final ordinance or fee schedule was adopted at the June 25 meeting; the county attorney will prepare the resolution and return it for committee or council consideration.","The judiciary committee agreed to hold a proposed policy defining how the county responds to public records requests while asking the county attorney to prepare a resolution for formal introduction.",{"_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},6186907,"Butte-Silver Bow committee asks county attorney to draft resolution supporting Anaconda Job Corps",496,40000,536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073549-4f735e1823e15a2cc24f8f12c72642a0&start=40&end=536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073549-4f735e1823e15a2cc24f8f12c72642a0/thumbnail_40000.jpg","/articles/6186907/Silver-Bow-County/Montana/Butte-Silver-Bow-committee-asks-county-attorney-to-draft-resolution-supporting-Anaconda-Job-Corps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186907-5a84f7211d9e62450450bef6d4915450/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054003&Signature=cLt3Na8w5m6ml5qdtQbiE0nIXijU2H2LHT2XaS6FTKCUTGeqBCZH52vNoujlTREOTj0NEGK~h1TtrdUkboWnS~zzQ~J4~Q2b7GFEFa8CTbYXRDRYfNqQNxkuLtX5hMRyW4GZ2KLCxSWPkJR-qnSLT9HDCY7ovpC-CCb6JLSS~u3~kCSo97aRwTmhkFPs5nx6ImAMpzGOKIkbYI2UuCjIRy7muHthgJ2MIdh-brAWQhbtHBcyJjvtEva8bvx5Isg4eQsB1A1E1vS1DVL93CwIBQ2F-bMXf3pSjjWpv~LCJA8inktYy6QBBzvPlO6CqKiQzGxSaPMlpmzdM~o0qYpWNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Butte-Silver Bow County Judiciary Committee on June 25 directed the county attorney to draft a resolution in legal form endorsing continued federal funding for the Anaconda Job Corps. The committee’s action followed public comment from a Job Corps representative who urged the council to preserve the program’s local presence and training opportunities.

The resolution request, introduced by Commissioner Bill Anderson, asks the county attorney to prepare a formal draft so the council can consider passing it on first reading next week. The committee approved the direction by voice vote.

Anaconda Job Corps representative Mister Brothers told commissioners the center provides debt-free career training and supplies trained workers to local businesses, naming Mead Lumber, Platt Electric, M & I Supply and the YMCA among partners. “Workforce readiness is the goal of Anaconda Job Corps,” Brothers said, and urged the council to “adopt this resolution.”

Commissioner Bill Anderson said he discussed the issue with Brothers after public comment at a prior Committee of the Whole meeting and framed the resolution as a request to the federal delegation to protect Job Corps funding. “We give tons of money to college institutions, but not these,” Anderson said, arguing the program supports “blue collar jobs” such as welding and machine operation.

The committee first moved to advance the communication to final reading; members amended the motion to direct the county attorney to prepare the resolution in proper legal form. Chair Michelle Shea called the voice vote asking those in favor; the motion passed with no opposition recorded on the audio record.

No formal ordinance or funding change was adopted at the meeting; the action was limited to directing legal staff to prepare a draft resolution for future consideration. The committee indicated urgency because of federal budget timing but did not formally suspend rules during the June 25 session.","The county judiciary committee voted to direct the county attorney to draft a resolution endorsing continued federal support for the Anaconda Job Corps after public comment from a center representative.","actionData","errors"]

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