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Resident urges Scofield to coordinate on mine opposition; council reviews town updates and training
Summary
Resident Scott Moment told the Scofield council he believes county commissioners are 'tied until March 2027' on a mine decision and urged better town communication and coordination; council also reviewed routine town updates (flagpole, well/USDA, shop power, handi‑cap ramp) and read open‑meeting training requirements.
Scofield — During public comment at the Oct. 13, 2025 Scofield Town Council meeting, resident Scott Moment of 320 Church Street raised concerns about a proposed mine lease and asked the town for more communication and coordination with citizens.
Moment said media reporting of a county commission meeting did not reflect what he witnessed and that he believes commissioners signaled they are "tied until March 2027." He said he prepared a letter to Commissioner Jensen to correct the record and requested the town provide updates on the road that crosses the mine property and that the town confirm the road’s jurisdiction (Moment said the county had declared it and the town has at times treated it as a town road). Moment urged citizens and the town to coordinate letters and advocacy if needed.
In response, council members did not take formal action on the mine comment at the meeting but did discuss routine town matters. The presiding officer reported that the federal government shutdown had delayed USDA approval for a well‑vault project, the town installed a new handicap ramp, three‑phase power was run to the town shop (panel installation still required), and the town deployed a roto mill after failing a state compaction test on a road project. Council agreed to review speed limit signage and pursue small road base work by the cemetery and on Laurel Street.
What happens next: The council did not direct staff to take new legal action on the mine lease during the Oct. 13 meeting; Moment said he would circulate a letter and requested the town keep citizens informed on jurisdiction and status of the affected road.
