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\"He wants his assessment dropped to 1. He's at 3 right now,\" a board member said. Staff cautioned that the distillery still owes assessments and that board action should wait until the business is current and presents certification.

\"I have a hard time signing off on it when you owe us money,\" said TJ Gravely, public works director. Board members said a certification showing net-zero or similar credentials would be required and that eligibility would be decided case by case.

Members agreed there is value in the distillery's waste-reduction efforts but that granting a rate reduction without verification could prompt other requests. The board recommended tabling a recommendation until the business provides the required certification and becomes current on outstanding charges; staff noted the grant of a reduction would also require review by the commission.

Ending: The board will revisit the distillery's request once staff receive the certification and confirmation the account is up to date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 September 9 Solid Waste Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A business, Lakeside Distillery, asked for a reduction in its solid-waste assessment from three units to one based on a near-zero waste program; board members said any recommendation depends on proof of certification and the business bringing past-due accounts current, and they agreed to revisit the request in spring.","taxTitle","Broadwater County, Montana","taxId",76384,"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},6473477,"Solid-waste budget shows $305,000 net; board discusses creating capital replacement reserves",2269,690155,2959595,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745030-54e7d2385bb49969fd14acb79438f844&start=690&end=2959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745030-54e7d2385bb49969fd14acb79438f844/thumbnail_690155.jpg","/articles/6473477/Broadwater-County/Montana/Solid-waste-budget-shows-305000-net-board-discusses-creating-capital-replacement-reserves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473477-8cb07e6a517b1cd79de617e4950ce09b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773691632&Signature=CvjxB559QJNbzqESTHeIThRnh6Je8UZYSD278hWzD8BwC4~lwHPxjHyVcs6n1RYNToLKCbnyMtQ1K9hy-3OtQ43ikTQG1Im8LbSuiFhuK6RGQfTG2OYuMz2h3f8mfDyeQMI0FQ84n0D8zU-poTbYXgd~j~uxMEp0zZXRrxlAVYb8Pl30nD7lpvjv4svUGgbW6uXAOz3gwq8S-bG0mVvhbEYqktg5DsgkGDFVqBXGE3sOBjue8cHRbAuCS~QT3bmTWY00xg8CmR4IvJ~EZKo1B2bsMo~g745FUmRpgTwU4ly5~SWFRL5jbQf5B547TgryB~wVgK9Eo65w-j~QQD-8Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff presented the solid-waste enterprise financial results for fiscal year 2025, reporting higher-than-expected revenues, lower expenditures and a net positive of about $305,000 after accounting entries.

\"Revenue came in 11.6% higher at 1,298,000. Expenses were 993,000,\" Bill said while presenting the spreadsheet. \"Even after you pay [certain expenses], we ended up $305,000 net in our budget.\"

Bill credited higher maintenance-assessment receipts and cost savings from changing landfill contracts for much of the gain. He also said the equitable assessment recovery program returned about $148,004, leaving roughly $103,000 yet to be recovered.

Staff reported they had set aside roughly $104,000 for future replacement of machinery and equipment and that the enterprise paid off an inter-capital loan this year. Board members discussed options to move a portion of the uncommitted cash balance into a capital improvement/asset-replacement fund to build reserves for equipment and facilities.

\"If we decide to build a new transfer station... I gotta have $600,000 sitting there right now at today's value for my 10% match,\" TJ Gravely, public works director, said, referring to a potential grant that would require a local match.

Members discussed a precautionary split—retaining a cushion in the operating enterprise account while moving another portion into the capital replacement fund. No formal budget amendment was made at the meeting; staff said they would include the item in a future quarterly budget review and can perform a budget amendment if the board and commission agree to move funds.

Ending: Staff will report in the next quarterly budget review with recommended amounts and a proposed budget amendment if appropriate.","A budget presentation showed FY25 revenues above estimates and expenses below budget, producing a roughly $305,000 positive net; board members discussed setting aside funds for an asset-replacement/CIP account and the need for about $600,000 for a future transfer station match.",{"_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},6473481,"Broadwater County solid-waste officials plan letter to seek $103,000 in unpaid assessments",528,26215,554370,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745030-54e7d2385bb49969fd14acb79438f844&start=26&end=554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745030-54e7d2385bb49969fd14acb79438f844/thumbnail_26215.jpg","/articles/6473481/Broadwater-County/Montana/Broadwater-County-solid-waste-officials-plan-letter-to-seek-103000-in-unpaid-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473481-ec403e335f6fd91dcd54133ba5540426/orig.mp4?Expires=1773691632&Signature=Nq-2C0lviaTY4YA7jgbmDqbZC4BXiyKw5-c9Sj974jGrPQlSQx09I8BedeA6unRGAv-0aCZl7rEB~rPS1JiDbsRNGog9EZ1~a5FtMilZ9uvwaDh271VEGhTYDIEhrCqkITatoUsykhpgWUktGNPwoGFEY1FkQxL8VllIGj3ps24CzTLXwxYixqEV90Kb3NlI86CVeGdJLkm6E6R0R-OwzdRnbd8JaGep0EfC7dYXCgWE7h0UhDO5P9cHSnjWFJnaafXlu0HHmrCXeEfWXPv5fBCkLKQjIQgZKtoxL6hYfqKT8l1nsCo8HdW87KHKjGDIoF0daC7Z0YC7OMtH-7cY7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Broadwater County solid-waste staff told the Solid Waste Board that the county has collected about 59% of amounts owed through an equitable assessment recovery program and will draft a letter asking past-due account holders to pay roughly $103,000 still outstanding.

\"Last year, we got 59% of our IRP money,\" said TJ Gravely, public works director. \"We haven't received any money since May.\"

The draft letter will be placed on the county commission agenda for the 17th for discussion and a decision on sending it, Gravely said. Board members discussed other options: placing names of unpaid account holders in the newspaper, pursuing tax liens or delaying forgiveness of the debt. Several participants said they preferred trying outreach by letter before moving to liens.

\"The commissioners don't want to [place liens],\" a board member, Bill, said. \"You could do it—put people's names in [the paper] who didn't pay—or put a 'thank you' to everybody who did pay.\" Bill added that publicizing payment could push neighbors to pressure one another to pay.

Board members repeatedly noted the fairness issue: raising assessments to cover shortfalls would shift the burden to people who already paid. Gravely said the list of past-due accounts includes some larger landowners who have paid some assessments but not all.

Board members discussed timing and tone for any publication. One member suggested a \"thank you\" notice for those who paid as an alternative to a list of delinquents; another asked staff to check legal constraints before publishing names. Gravely said the draft letter is in progress and that staff hope to connect with account holders and collect additional amounts, but he cautioned the board that full recovery of the $103,000 could be difficult.

Gravely and others said individual property owners can also publish public records themselves because assessments are public information. The board did not take a formal vote at the meeting; commissioners will consider the staff draft and any next steps at the upcoming commission agenda item.

Ending: The board scheduled further consideration with the commission; staff will finalize the draft letter and the commission will decide whether to send it or pursue other remedies on the 17th.","Solid-waste staff say the county collected 59% of funds under an equitable assessment recovery program and will draft a letter to past-due account holders to try to recover roughly $103,000; commissioners rejected liens as a preferred immediate option and may discuss publication of names as an incentive.","actionData","errors"]

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Board to revisit Lakeside Distillery request to reduce solid-waste assessment after certification and payment are verified

Solid-waste budget shows $305,000 net; board discusses creating capital replacement reserves

Broadwater County solid-waste officials plan letter to seek $103,000 in unpaid assessments