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Council adopts a package of administrative resolutions, approves market and closes administrative window
Summary
Stevensville’s council approved multiple administrative resolutions on June 11: changes to water/sewer billing deadlines (Res. 457E), a bulk-water user fee and authorized signer (Res. 548B, Ross recused), adoption of Montana State Fund for workers’ comp (Res. 589), and a beautification program to let businesses adopt Main Street bulb‑outs (Res. 590). The council also approved the Farmers Market permit and trial closure of the town-hall administrative window.
At its June 11 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council approved a string of administrative measures and event permits designed to update operational policies and support downtown beautification.
Key votes at a glance
- Resolution 457E (water & sewer billing): Approved 3–0. The resolution clarifies the town’s billing process so that due dates that fall on weekends or holidays roll to the next business day.
- Resolution 548B (bulk/unmetered water user fee and designated signer): Council discussed a $100 annual base fee and a bulk‑water rate example ($650 for 48,000 gallons). Council member Ross recused due to an employment conflict; the remaining members approved the resolution by a 2–0 vote on the record.
- Resolution 589 (workers’ compensation): Council approved adopting the Montana State Fund as the town’s workers’ compensation provider, 3–0.
- Resolution 590 (adopt‑a‑bulb‑out beautification): Council amended and approved the resolution to allow businesses to adopt and maintain Main Street bulb‑outs; the amendment added two additional bulb‑outs on Fourth Street and the motion passed 3–0.
Other actions
- Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market permit (June 27, 2026): Approved 3–0; council asked about electrical arrangements and ongoing event management.
- Town‑hall administrative window closure: Council approved a trial closure of the administrative window on Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. to allow staff to complete records and annex tasks (3–0).
- Waive late fee for a customer (Brett Tate): The council debated a request to waive a small late fee caused by a holiday mailing/delivery issue. Staff advised caution about setting a precedent after the billing rules were just updated; a motion to waive the fee failed for lack of a second.
Council members emphasized that many items were routine administrative housekeeping, but they also discussed the need to communicate billing-policy changes and to monitor vendor/contractor arrangements for special events.
