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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County authorizes $495,684 in claims including railroad escrow and wastewater repairs
Summary
The county commission authorized payment of $495,684.86 in claims June 2, 2026, with five large invoices accounting for about 71% of the total, including Flying S Escrow for the railroad building and Galle Plumbing for wastewater plant blower replacements.
The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission on June 2 authorized payment of claims numbered 149530 through 149605 totaling $495,684.86.
Chair Kevin Hart summarized the largest invoices, saying, “There are a total of five claims that make up 71% of what the claims are,” and listing roughly $125,000 for Flying S Escrow (railroad building), about $174,000 for Galle Plumbing for blower replacements at the wastewater treatment plant, $27,400 for Pine Cove Consulting to install cameras, and $11,800 for Trihydro for street repairs. The motion to authorize payment was made by Commissioner Steve Gates and seconded by Commissioner Mike Beausoleil; the vote was 5-0.
The approved claims package includes items county staff described as capital or repair work and routine vendor invoices. Commissioners did not receive public comment before taking the vote. The commission did not identify any follow-up actions tied to these specific claims during the meeting.
