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Silver Bow County commissioners delay action to study illegal dumping around Alley Rally and landfill
Summary
Commissioners heard residentscomplaints about trash dumped on Iron Street after Alley Rally events, discussed enforcement options including cameras and a card system, and voted 6-0 to hold proposed ordinance changes for two weeks while staff gathers data.
SILVER BOW COUNTY, Mont. — Silver Bow County commissioners on June 25 discussed repeated illegal dumping near the Alley Rally site south of the MAC Center and at nearby stretches of Iron Street, and voted to hold proposed ordinance changes for two weeks while staff collects additional data.
The discussion began after Commissioner Healy raised complaints from constituents about loads of household trash left on Iron Street after Alley Rally closes, saying people "drive along Iron Street and dump their garbage on Iron Street," including "tires, you know, mattresses." The remarks prompted multiple commissioners and county staff to outline enforcement and outreach options.
The issue matters to residents and county operations because staff said uncovered or unpaid loads are contributing to repeat roadside…
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