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Silver Bow County public works committee delays action on roadside trash; item placed in suspense until March 4, 2026
Summary
The Silver Bow County Public Works Committee voted to place communication 2025-297 — on roadside trash and landfill covered-load requirements — in the suspense file until March 4, 2026, and discussed coordinating a spring cleanup and signage, including a possible partnership with Montana Tech.
The Silver Bow County Public Works Committee voted to place communication 2025-297, concerning roadside trash and landfill covered-load requirements, in the committee’s suspense file and scheduled the item to return March 4, 2026.
Committee members said winter weather makes immediate cleanup impractical and agreed to revisit coordinated cleanup, signage and outreach in the spring. Commissioner Russell Leary said he had no new updates on outreach to Montana Tech and noted the timing issue: “I do think that maybe at this point, you know, we're getting into snow season.”
The item was first raised on the committee docket as Communication 2025-297, a notification from Commissioner Russell Leary about concerns with roadside litter and compliance with covered-load rules at the county landfill. Leary told the committee that Dan Callahan had been attempting to contact Montana Tech to help with a cleanup of a section of Iron Street but had not yet reached an agreement.
A commissioner suggested placing the matter in the suspense file until early spring so the committee could schedule a coordinated cleanup, install signage and run a Spring reminder to residents. The committee motioned and approved moving Communication 2025-297 into suspense with a return date of March 4, 2026. The meeting record does not specify who made or seconded the motion.
Chair Josh O'Neil urged residents to follow existing rules while the item is pending, saying, “Cover your trash. Obey the law, please.” Committee members also repeated a general reminder to the public to pick up litter and secure loads when transporting waste to the landfill.
Members present at the meeting were Josh O'Neil (chair), Bill Boyle, Russell Leary and Trudy Healy; Eric Mankins and Dan Callahan were absent. After placing the item in suspense, the committee had no further business and adjourned.
The action leaves staff and commissioners able to plan a spring cleanup and outreach campaign; the committee did not adopt any new ordinance or regulatory change at this meeting and did not identify specific funding or contractors for the cleanup.
