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Council debates proposal to shorten Friday hours at Stevensville Town Hall; public-hearing question raised
Summary
Council members debated Resolution 568 to adopt Friday business hours of 8 a.m.–noon; supporters cited low Friday traffic and staff overtime while another member asked whether a public hearing is required under the town’s classification.
The Stevensville Town Council considered Resolution 568 on May 22, which would formally set town-hall business hours on Fridays to 8 a.m.–noon. Council member Burke moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded and discussed. Proponents said Friday afternoons have consistently low foot traffic, that the personnel policy’s core hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday) would remain unchanged, and that the change would reduce staff overtime and comp-time accrual.
Opponents and questions: Council member Anderson raised a procedural concern about whether the town’s classification as a third-class municipality required a public hearing before adopting the change. Town staff and other council members said the town falls under the third-class classification and read the relevant provision aloud; they also said certain outside contractors and inspectors (Construct Montana) schedule inspections before noon on Fridays, which would be preserved.
Motion to table: After discussion, Council member Anderson moved to table (rescind) the original motion and that motion was seconded. The transcript records the motion to table and a second; no roll-call vote on the tabling motion is recorded in the meeting transcript excerpt.
Ending — status and next steps: Because the transcript does not record a final roll-call on the tabling motion, the council’s formal disposition on Resolution 568 is not explicit in the record provided. Staff said they will provide legal clarification about any public-hearing requirement and return with the relevant information; council members also discussed alternatives such as adjusted staff schedules or part-time coverage.
