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Stevensville council appoints two residents; schedules growth-policy meet-and-greet
Summary
At a special meeting April 17, the Stevensville Town Council appointed Tamara Ross to the Planning and Zoning Board and administered an oath to Samantha Bregg for a Ward 2 vacancy; council also discussed an upcoming growth-policy meeting tied to a $30,000 Montana Department of Commerce grant.
On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Stevensville Town Council appointed Tamara Ross to the town Planning and Zoning Board and administered the oath of office to Samantha Bregg to fill a Ward 2 vacancy, actions taken during a special council meeting.
The appointments fill two vacancies on town bodies and come as the council prepares a meet-and-greet next week with an engineer and Dani Arps of the Montana Department of Commerce to start a growth-policy update funded in part by a $30,000 state grant. Mayor (presiding officer) told the council Ross "got on the board at the perfect time" because of the scheduled meeting with the commerce department.
Council member Breff moved to appoint Tamara Ross to the Planning and Zoning Board; the motion was seconded by Council member Barbour. The council recorded the motion as passing "2 to 0" in the transcript. Council members present discussed the timing of the growth-policy work and congratulated Ross on her appointment. Ross briefly responded, "Thank you." The transcript does not list a separate recorded vote by named council members beyond the stated 2–0 tally.
For the Ward 2 vacancy, Councilor Barker moved to appoint Samantha Bregg and Councilor Brown seconded the motion. The council administered the oath of office to Bregg during the meeting. The transcript shows the council subsequently noted that a formal roll-call vote had not been recorded on that appointment; however, the oath was administered and the mayor and appointee signed the oath forms on the record.
Council members also discussed a meet-and-greet planned for the week of April 23 with an engineer and Dani Arps of the Montana Department of Commerce. The commerce representative and other partners selected Stevensville and two other towns to receive a $30,000 grant to update the town profile and begin the growth-policy process. The meeting time was discussed but not specified in the transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Appointment of Tamara Ross to the Planning and Zoning Board — motion by Council member Breff; second by Council member Barbour; recorded outcome in transcript: motion passes 2 to 0. (Transcript: motion text and 2–0 result.)
- Appointment of Samantha Bregg, Ward 2 vacancy — motion by Councilor Barker; second by Councilor Brown; oath of office administered to Samantha Bregg during the meeting; transcript records that a formal recorded vote was not taken at the time the oath was given.
The council opened the discussion of the growth-policy update by noting the Montana Department of Commerce grant and the planned meet-and-greet; no formal action on the growth policy or the grant was recorded during this meeting. The council encouraged the new appointees to contact staff and council members with questions and provided a copy of recently adopted council rules that include guidance on motions and procedures.
Ending
Council members closed the special meeting after completing the appointments and discussing the upcoming growth-policy session. No additional votes or ordinances were recorded in the transcript for this meeting.
