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Judiciary Committee advances several resolutions, holds tax-deed request in abeyance

Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners, Judiciary Committee · November 26, 2025

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Summary

The committee moved multiple resolutions to final reading — including a FEMA grant for SCBA, Tractor Supply minor subdivision approval, a DNRC tree-planting grant for Skyline Park, and a sole-source sewer procurement — and held a Treasurer request about unsold tax-deeded parcels in abeyance; a $5,000 weed-bond refund claim was approved.

The Butte-Silver Bow Judiciary Committee moved several agenda items to final reading and approved a claim refund during its November 2025 meeting, while choosing to hold a Treasurer request about unsold tax-deeded parcels in abeyance for cross-referencing with a drafted resolution.

Resolutions advanced to final reading and approved by voice vote included:

- Resolution 2025-63: Amend the fiscal-year budget to appropriate unanticipated FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant revenue for purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for the Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department. Motion to move to final reading made by Commissioner Callahan; motion passed by voice vote.

- Resolution 2025-66: Conditional approval of the Tractor Supply minor subdivision in the city and county of Butte-Silver Bow. Motion to move to final reading made by Commissioner Callahan; motion passed.

- Resolution 2025-68: Amend the budget to appropriate DNRC grant funds for purchasing and planting trees in Skyline Park. Commissioner Callahan asked staff whether trees had already been planted; Chairwoman Shea said she did not believe so and that staff would need to be asked. The resolution was moved to final reading and passed.

- Resolution 2025-69: Authorize sole-source purchase of Sulzer parts from Falcon Environmental for the Metro Sewer Division. Motion to move to final reading made by Commissioner Callahan; motion passed.

In procedural actions, the committee held communication 20205486 — a request from the Treasurer regarding unsold tax-deeded parcels that should remain in city-county ownership — in abeyance so it can be cross-referenced with a drafted resolution. County Attorney Enruth explained these are tax-deed properties that did not sell and that the city-county intends to retain ownership for possible parkland or other uses.

The committee also approved a $5,000 bond refund claim for Teresa McGrath from the weed control board after staff clarified that a posted weed bond may be refunded once proof of required spraying is provided.

All motions on the consent/regulatory items recorded in the transcript passed by voice vote; four commissioners were present and two were absent at roll call (Commissioners Thatcher and Anderson). The meeting adjourned after approval of claims.