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Butte-Silver Bow holds hearing on adding Homestake Meadows Phase 2 to solid-waste district
Summary
The Council of Commissioners opened and closed a public hearing July 9 on a resolution to expand the county's solid waste district to include Homestake Meadows Phase 2; residents say a recent homeowners vote supported the change and property owners have 60 days to protest.
BUTTE, Mont. — The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners on Wednesday held a public hearing on a resolution of intent to expand the county's solid waste special district to include the Homestake Meadows Phase 2 subdivision.
The hearing addressed Resolution 2025-31, which would alter the solid waste collection district boundaries to add the subdivision. Director Hassler told the council that property owners were mailed notice in June and that property owners would have 60 days to file a protest; the director said the protest period runs through Aug. 25.
The expansion would cover a development residents described as newly built out. Fred Rocky Clark, president of the Homestake Meadows 2 Homeowners Association, told the council the subdivision was established in 2009 and "consists of 58 lots with 1 dedicated to the subdivision's sewer treatment facility." Clark said a homeowners vote in March 2025 showed "88% voted in favor to effect the change." Clark and other residents told commissioners most households currently use private trash haulers and that inclusion in the county district would standardize service and reduce costs.
Commissioner Callahan asked about the approval threshold for the expansion; Director Hassler responded, "I think it's 40%." The council's county attorney confirmed proof of publication for the required notice.
Chairman Morgan opened the hearing to public comment and heard four proponents, including residents who said they want district service and access to county-provided curbside collection. No opponents spoke. After public remarks the council closed the hearing; the record will remain open for the protest period described by staff.
No formal vote on adoption of the resolution was taken Wednesday. The item remains pending while the protest period runs; if protests meet the statutory threshold staff and the commission will follow the legal process set out for boundary changes.
