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Votes at a glance: West Yellowstone council approves purchase order, claims, minutes; tables censure and two variances
Summary
On Nov. 4 the council approved a $36,815 purchase order for recreation improvements, claims totaling $108,377.98, minutes from Oct. 21, and approved reinstating Sleepy Hollow—s nonconforming status while tabling two parking waivers; the censure item was tabled.
Key votes taken by the West Yellowstone Town Council on Nov. 4, 2025:
- Election of mayor: Council nominated Chad Slott as mayor from the council for the next four meetings and carried the nomination by voice vote.
- Purchase order 70087008: Motion to approve a purchase order for two pickleball courts and fencing in the amount of $36,815 carried by voice vote; staff said donors had raised roughly $25,000 and the town had budgeted $14,000 toward the project.
- Claims: Council approved claims totaling $108,377.98 by voice vote after brief discussion of line items.
- Minutes: Council approved minutes from the Oct. 21, 2025 meeting after a correction to a revenue figure and year.
- Censure of Jeff McBurnie: Council voted to table the previously agendized censure until the next meeting to await election outcomes and legal advice.
- Sleepy Hollow variances: Council approved a motion to reinstate legal nonconforming status for 124 N. Electric Street; separate motions to reduce total required parking and to waive the 80% on-site parking requirement were tabled for further staff work.
- Encroachment application: The council approved a temporary encroachment allowing limited storage of construction materials for the Sleepy Hollow renovation subject to conditions (mapping, cleanup, snow-management and a shorter renewable time frame).
