By Susan McCreary, Stevensville
At the April 11, Stevensville Town Council Meeting, Mayor Brandon Dewey at the end of the meeting had a display on the screen showing his powers as mayor.
These powers are listed in Mt State Code 1973, S 2.08.030 and 1973, S 2.08.010 and similar provisions, MCA 7-4-4301.
However, out of the first 8 powers listed, Mayor Dewey forgot to include “with the consent of the council” (#1, 2), #4 says he is “to communicate to the council … a statement of the affairs of the town, with such recommendations as he may deem proper”, #5 “To recommend to the council….”, #6 “To approve all ordinances and resolutions of the council adopted by it….” and #8 To call special meetings of the council….”.
To leave the word “council” out of 6 of the first 8 of the listings of the mayor’s powers is a BIG OOPS! Yes, homework is needed!