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Butte-Silver Bow commissioners note fire-advisory appointments after heated debate over 'fresh start'
Summary
The Council of Commissioners voted 11-1 to note and place on file the chief executive's recommended appointments to the Fire Advisory Council after weeks of disagreement about whether the volunteer, career and commissioner slots should include previously serving members.
Butte-Silver Bow commissioners voted 11-1 on Jan. 8 to note and place on file Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher's recommended appointments to the Fire Advisory Council, ending a lengthy debate about whether the volunteer, career and commissioner slots should be filled with new members.
The controversy began when Commissioner Mike Morgan asked the council to deny the communication (2025-2) and start over, saying the county had asked for a “fresh” membership but the nominations included people who had previously served. Morgan moved to deny and place the item on file; that motion ultimately was replaced by a substitute motion…
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