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Lake County Leader
City Commission establishes fee waiver for seasonal nonprofits' water and sewer minimum charges
The Polson City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing a fee waiver for seasonal nonprofits’ water and sewer minimum monthly charges during off-season disconnect. According to the agenda item summary, local nonprofits with seasonal operations have asked to establish this waiver. These nonprofits close during the off-season and operate with limited financial resources. City Attorney Dave Michie, who presented the ordinance to the commission, said that seasonal nonprofits struggle during the winter months. Currently, a base rate or a monthly minimum fee accrues after owners shut off their municipal water and sewer utilities. This ordinance would remove that base rate during the off-season for nonprofits that do not shut off utilities for more than five months. Michie said that the city wants to look out for everyone and recognizes that nonprofits exist in the community. Claire Swenson, president of the Polson Flathead Lake Museum, spoke during public comment and said her museum has seen a decline in visitors since COVID-19, meaning it is also seeing a decline in donations. She added that they don’t have much excess money, so this ordinance removing that fee would be “wonderful” for them. The second reading of this ordinance will be
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Lake County Leader
This week 60 years ago: City Council plans annexation, Rollins postmaster retires, Republican score in county election
The Flathead Courier, November 10, 1966 City Council plans new eastward annexation move Polson's City Council dealt with a variety of subjects at its first November meeting Monday night. The council ordered City Attorney Cal Christian to prepare a new resolution of intent to annex the area east of the village to Burgerville along the south side of the highway. Creation of a special improvement district for sewer construction in the newly annexed area east of the city was discussed with a Morrison and Meierle, consultant. The council was advised that the preliminary plan would cost about $1,000. It was reported that federal funds for planning are not readily available at this time without a long waiting period. Construction grants are available, however, through the OEO. Lakeshore homes would receive about one-third of their federal funds from funds providing for water pollution control and the balance from OEO funds. No definite action was taken on contracting for planning, Monday. The city accepted a donation of three 25-ft. lots from the A. M. Snyder estate for us as a baseball park. The lots are on Fourth Street East near the existing diamonds. The $16 property tax will be paid by the
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Five Years of Indigenous Creativity and Community: Indigenous Made Market Returns November 28–29
MISSOULA — More than 60 Indigenous artists, makers, and entrepreneurs will come together at the Missoula Fairgrounds on November 28–29 for the fifth annual Indigenous Made Market, a two-day celebration of Indigenous creativity, entrepreneurship, and community. Now in its fifth year, the Indigenous women-led event has become a gathering place where artists share their work, grow their businesses, and build meaningful connections with the wider community.