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Council reviews Belmont/Water Tower Park bid and approves multiple consent items

Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Council received a single bid of $252,748.80 from TCS Northwest LLC for Belmont/Water Tower Park improvements, referred it back to the Community Enrichment Department, and concurred on multiple routine agreements, MOUs and appointments in the consent agenda.

Butte-Silver Bow commissioners received one bid for the Belmont/Water Tower Park improvement project and referred the bid back to the Community Enrichment Department for follow-up.

Community Development Director Karen Byrnes reported a single bid from TCS Northwest LLC of Hall, Montana, for $252,748.80. John Morgan moved and Hattie Thatcher seconded to refer the bid back to staff for review; the motion passed on recorded vote.

During the consent agenda the council concurred and placed on file numerous agreements and memoranda of understanding, among them: a $6,000 Certified Local Government grant agreement from the Montana State Historic Preservation Office (Kate McCourt); an agreement with ADP, Inc. for payroll and time-and-attendance services (Beth Wurm); MOUs with the Laborers' International Union (event and public-works locals); an MOU with the Southwest Montana Drug Task Force (Ed Lester); and appointments such as John Rolich to the Mosquito Control District. Sheriff Ed Lester also described the intended use of rifle suppressor attachments tied to a $24,000 Justice Assistance grant application as to reduce noise and muzzle flash if night-vision equipment is used.

Most consent motions passed with unanimous recorded votes. Several commissioners asked clarifying questions about contract terms, meal/travel provisions and receivable write-offs during discussion.