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Butte Silver Bow Council of Commissioners Meeting - October 9, 2025

Council of Commissioners & Committees — Thursday, October 9, 2025
BodyButte Silver Bow, Montana
SessionCouncil of Commissioners & Committees
DateThursday, October 9, 2025
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1:16

I'll bring the Butte Silver Bow Council of Commissioners meeting to order for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.

1:22

Can we please have a roll call?

1:27

One presiding, nine present, two absent.

1:30

Okay, please let the record reflect Commissioner O'Leary and Commissioner Anderson are excused.

1:35

Commissioner Walker, would you lead us in the prayer and the pledge?

1:58

Amen.

2:00

Pledge allegiance is a flag of the United States of America.

2:04

And two three public for Lucy Stanis on nation undervisible for delivery and just for all.

2:15

Next item on tonight's agenda is any public comment that on any items that are on the agenda.

2:30

Okay.

2:31

Seeing none, we'll forego the report of the chair and move right into section one, the communications.

2:37

Number one, communication twenty twenty-five-two four nine.

2:41

Patty and Chris Salmanson requesting Council of Commissioners approval to purchase a per portion of land owned by But Silver Bow, which is adjacent to their property located at 17 Telomore Street.

2:52

We'll continue to hold this in abeyance as the land sales committee meeting is on October 14th.

2:58

We'll await for their report.

4:48

Okay, there's been a motion made and seconded to place communication 2546 on file.

4:53

Is there anything on the question?

4:55

Would everyone please vote?

5:01

Would anyone like to change their vote?

5:03

Would the clerk please record the vote?

5:07

10 yay, zero nay.

5:09

Thank you.

5:10

Motion passes.

5:12

Number six, communication 2025-471.

5:15

Mark Neary Public Works Director requesting Council Commissioners to schedule a bid opening on October 22nd, 2025 for the Silver Lake Inner Industrial Water System Improvement Project.

5:26

We'll continue to hold that in abeyance pending the October 22nd bid opening.

5:31

Number seven, communication 2025-472.

5:35

Amy Steinman's uh DEQ Waste Management and Remediation Division Administrator requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to schedule a presentation on October 22nd for updates on the Blacktail Creek project located in the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit, BIPSU and the Montana Pole Superfund site.

5:54

We'll continue to hold that in abeyance as well in anticipation for the October 22nd presentation.

6:03

Next item is any public comment on any public matter that's not on the agenda.

6:08

Now would be the opportunity for a member of the public to speak on any item that's not on tonight's agenda.

6:15

Okay.

6:15

Seeing none, I would ask for a motion to adjourn.

6:18

Motion to adjourn.

6:20

All those in favor?

6:21

Aye.

6:22

All those opposed.

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Summary of Proceedings

Butte Silver Bow Council of Commissioners Meeting - October 9, 2025

The Butte Silver Bow Council of Commissioners meeting was called to order on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, but is recorded as having taken place on October 9, 2025, per official timestamp. Roll call recorded 1 presiding, 9 present, and 2 absent (Commissioners O'Leary and Anderson excused). The meeting included prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and handling of several communications without public comment.

Consent Calendar

  • Communication 2025-249 (Patty and Chris Salmonson request to purchase a portion of land adjacent to 17 Telomore Street) was held in abeyance pending the land sales committee meeting on October 14, 2025.
  • Communication 2546 was placed on file by motion. The vote was 10 in favor, 0 opposed.
  • Communication 2025-471 (Mark Neary, Public Works Director, requesting bid opening for Silver Lake Inner Industrial Water System Improvement Project) was held in abeyance pending the October 22, 2025 bid opening.
  • Communication 2025-472 (Amy Steinman, DEQ Waste Management and Remediation Division Administrator, requesting authorization for a presentation on Blacktail Creek project and Montana Pole Superfund site updates) was held in abeyance in anticipation of the October 22, 2025 presentation.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made on agenda items or on any public matter not on the agenda.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Adjourn: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. The motion passed by voice vote (all in favor).

Meeting Transcript

I'll bring the Butte Silver Bow Council of Commissioners meeting to order for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. Can we please have a roll call? One presiding, nine present, two absent. Okay, please let the record reflect Commissioner O'Leary and Commissioner Anderson are excused. Commissioner Walker, would you lead us in the prayer and the pledge? Amen. Pledge allegiance is a flag of the United States of America. And two three public for Lucy Stanis on nation undervisible for delivery and just for all. Next item on tonight's agenda is any public comment that on any items that are on the agenda. Okay. Seeing none, we'll forego the report of the chair and move right into section one, the communications. Number one, communication twenty twenty-five-two four nine. Patty and Chris Salmanson requesting Council of Commissioners approval to purchase a per portion of land owned by But Silver Bow, which is adjacent to their property located at 17 Telomore Street. We'll continue to hold this in abeyance as the land sales committee meeting is on October 14th. We'll await for their report. Okay, there's been a motion made and seconded to place communication 2546 on file. Is there anything on the question? Would everyone please vote? Would anyone like to change their vote? Would the clerk please record the vote? 10 yay, zero nay. Thank you. Motion passes. Number six, communication 2025-471. Mark Neary Public Works Director requesting Council Commissioners to schedule a bid opening on October 22nd, 2025 for the Silver Lake Inner Industrial Water System Improvement Project. We'll continue to hold that in abeyance pending the October 22nd bid opening. Number seven, communication 2025-472. Amy Steinman's uh DEQ Waste Management and Remediation Division Administrator requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to schedule a presentation on October 22nd for updates on the Blacktail Creek project located in the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit, BIPSU and the Montana Pole Superfund site. We'll continue to hold that in abeyance as well in anticipation for the October 22nd presentation. Next item is any public comment on any public matter that's not on the agenda. Now would be the opportunity for a member of the public to speak on any item that's not on tonight's agenda. Okay. Seeing none, I would ask for a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed.

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