On the agenda: Butte meeting — surveillance camera (Jan 28)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Butte, Montana · Wednesday, January 28, 2026 — 7 months ago
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BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28, 2026
7:30 PM COURTHOUSE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRAYER AND PLEDGE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
SECTION 1: BID OPENINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR PRESENTATIONS
BID OPENINGS
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-25
Lisa Carey, Emergency Management Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission
to schedule a bid opening for January 28, 2026, for a Fire Station Alerting System.
PRESENTATIONS
2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-21
Eric Hassler, Dept of Reclamation and Environmental Services Director requesting Council of
Commissioners permission to schedule a presentation on January 28, 2026, to provide an update
to the Council on the Repository Siting process for Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit.
3.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-26
Lisa Carey, Emergency Management Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission
to schedule a presentation on January 28, 2026, on activities related to recent Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) activations.
4.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-24
Nathan Bowman, 18 N. Clark Street, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners permission
to schedule a presentation on January 28, 2026, regarding AI-powered surveillance cameras,
specifically the Flock Safety camera systems that have been widely deployed in other
communities.
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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SECTION 2: COMMUNICATIONS
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-581
Will O’Connor, Land Records Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners to approve
Council Communication No. 2025-249, a request from Patti and Chris Salmonsen to purchase
land owned by BSB located adjacent to their property located at 17 Tullamore Street.
2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-249
Patti and Chris Salmonsen requesting Council of Commissioners approval to purchase a portion
of land owned by Butte-Silver Bow, which is adjacent to their property located at 17 Tullamore
Street.
3.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-546
Sarah Borduin, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners to answer some questions from
the October 16, 2025, public forum, "Beyond the Boom", on November 12, 2025, regarding the
impacts the data center that may be coming to Butte MT.
4.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-587
Bill Kelly, 403 Transit Street, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to
purchase Parcel No. 0001904920 that is directly bordering my property for improved
maintenance, utilization, and management of the area.
5.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-01
Evan Barrett, Butte MT thanking the Council of Commissioners for renaming the newly acquired
Butte Readiness Center after Don Peoples, Sr. for his unparalleled service to the City as Chief
Executive from 1979-89.
6.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-05
John Morgan, Commissioner District #1 requesting Council of Commissioners concurrence to
appoint a replacement of Commissioner Bill Anderson's District #10 on the night of January 21,
2026, for an interim replacement to be filled until the November 2026 election.
7.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-10
Mark Neary, Public Works Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a bid opening for January 21, 2026, for the Water Main Materials Replacement Project.
8.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-18
Kelly Sullivan, BLDC Executive Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation on February 4, 2026, regarding the BLDC's recently completed 5-year
Strategic Plan.
9.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-21
Eric Hassler, Dept of Reclamation and Environmental Services Director requesting Council of
Commissioners permission to schedule a presentation on January 28, 2026, to provide an update
to the Council on the Repository Siting process for Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit.
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10.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-26
Lisa Carey, Emergency Management Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission
to schedule a presentation on January 28, 2026, on activities related to recent Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) activations.
11.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-24
Nathan Bowman, 18 N. Clark Street, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners permission
to schedule a presentation on January 28, 2026, regarding AI-powered surveillance cameras,
specifically the Flock Safety camera systems that have been widely deployed in other
communities.
12.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-34
Kala Lappin, Community Development Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners
authorization to have Chief Executive Gallager sign a Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Tranpak Manufacturing, LLC for the purchase of one parcel in the Montana Connections Park.
2026-34 Revised Agreement
13.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-46
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget
for the BSBHD SSP September 8, 2025, Opioid Abatement Proposal Project.
14.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-47
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget to
conduct harm reduction surveys with people at risk for overdose.
15.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-48
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget to
support the comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment in BSB.
16.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-49
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget
resulting in a contract with Bridgercare.
17.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-50
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget
for several programs with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
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18.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-51
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget to
support public health preparedness planning and response.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY PUBLIC MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA
ADJOURN
MEETINGS
FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2026
6:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
Expenditure report for the week of January 28, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the amount
of $________________________FY for 2026.
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-20
Jackie Thompson, Environmental Health Manager requesting Council of Commissioners
permission to apply for a NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant in the amount of
$5000 with an additional add-on training grant up to $7500 and will be used to improve the retail
food regulatory program.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2026
6:30 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
No Meeting will be held
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2026
7:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
1.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF HUBER PARTS
FOR THE CITY-COUNTY OF BUTTE-SILVER BOW, METRO SEWER DIVISION, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREIN.
REPORTS
FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
JANUARY 21, 2026
7:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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TO THE HONORABLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND MEMBERS OF THE BUTTE-SILVER BOW
COMMISSIONERS
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We, your Committee of the Finance and Budget Committee, respectfully recommend as follows:
Expenditure report for the week of January 21, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the amounts
of $1,019,146.80 for FY 2026
Committee Members
Hattie Thatcher, Chair
Josh O’Neill, Vice Chair
Russ O’Leary
Tommy Walker
Bill Boyle
Michele Shea
Present /Absent
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City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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