Tag Archives: Jeff Essmann

Water District Plans to Delay Manager Search; Debate Bylaws and Recall Issue

Step by step the Heights County Water District Board went through the bylaws of the organization at a special work session last Wednesday. They also discussed finding a replacement for general manager, given the resignation of Peyton Brookshire, as well as getting another attorney to represent the board, having also received the resignation of Susan Swimley, Bozeman.

Proposed changes to the bylaws will be discussed at the regular board meeting on November 15, as well as at least one other public meeting where changes can be made. All board members were present for the work session except for Ming Cabrera.

Part of the discussion about bylaws included the wording in the section dealing with removing members from the board, which is the subject of the lawsuit in which the district is challenging Yellowstone County and Pam Ellis, the county’s appointee to the board, as to whether the board members had read more

City Appoints Members to Heights Water District Board, Attorney Requests Court to Drop County Case

Because of the passage of House Bill 35, in the recently concluded State Legislature, the City of Billings has appointed two representatives to the Heights County Water Board District, and Bozeman Attorney, Susan Swimley, representing the board, has asked the … read more

Filings close: 7 candidates line up for Billings mayor position

BILLINGS — Seven candidates, including one current city councilor, hope to replace Tom Hanel as the mayor of Billings. Several last-minute filings, meanwhile, increased competition for City Council seats. Hanel is leaving the mayor’s office at the end of the … read more

Billings mayor race draws 5 candidates, others file for council

Originally published in the 6/16/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Five people have filed as candidates for mayor of the City of Billings. The candidate filing deadline is Monday, June 19. Mayor Tom Hanel is unable to … read more

Three candidates in the mix for Billings mayor

Originally published in print edition of YCN on 4/21/17.  BILLINGS — The upcoming race to select a new Billings mayor has already attracted three candidates. The official filing period opens Thursday, April 20 for the mayoral campaign with final date … read more