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Bonner council discusses train 'quiet zone' options; county funding not committed
Summary
Council members reviewed options for a train quiet zone and said Missoula County has not committed funds; a special-district tax would be one funding avenue if residents want to pursue a quiet zone.
The council updated residents on work toward a train quiet zone and said there is no county funding to construct quiet-zone infrastructure, so one option would be forming a local special district to tax properties for the improvements.
A council member said county staff told the group the county "is not going to spend money to do it," so local funding—typically a special district that levies a local tax—would be the primary path to pay for a quiet-zone installation.
Members discussed surveying the neighborhood to measure interest but said they would prefer a county-supported, county-run survey rather than organizing it themselves. One council member noted railroad traffic patterns might change and reduce the perceived problem, while others said the county has not yet investigated alternative funding approaches.
Council members asked to post an update on the council Facebook page describing what they have learned so residents who do not attend meetings can see progress and options.
No formal action or vote was taken; the discussion will continue as council members pursue wider input.
