Commissioners poo poo permanent porta-potties for putters
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POLSON — City commissioners were asked to approve portable toilet facilities for long-term use at the Polson golf course at their meeting on March 7. As soon as the golf course opens a porta-potty will be situated at the 15th hole and another by the John Dowdall Theatre.
A building housing toilets is under construction at the 15th hole and will be up and running no later than April 25, according to city manager Todd Crossett. At issue was keeping the porta-potty in place at the 15th hole until the construction is completed and leaving a porta-potty near the theatre.
Commissioner John Campbell was not in favor of porta-potties on the golf course. He said Polson has spent 100 years putting in a sanitary sewer, and he noted that porta-potties are easy to tip over and are not sanitary.
“Come on, man, this is the 21st century. We don’t need to be crapping in a bucket,” Campbell said.
The city “sort of turns its back” on porta-potties during the car show, the fly-in, baseball and soccer tournament and other events.
After discussion about a plan to build a permanent facility near the theater, golf board chair Dave Sheesley suggested the commissioners approve a temporary porta-potty for this golf season only. Commissioner Fred Funke’s motion echoed this suggestion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Among city manager comments, Crossett reported:
• The golf course restaurant has opened with a limited menu from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• City staff has started work on budgets already as per the commissioner’s request and are also reviewing the city employee health insurance plan so it can be presented to the commissioners for approval.
• The next meeting dealing with updating the Polson Development Code is on March 16 at 1 p.m.
• 14 construction engineers have submitted bids for the Skyline project which involves updating Skyline Drive and building a path connecting to the path near Highway 93, among other things.
• The Polson Community Development fundraising committee “is doing very well” and has received donations to purchase benches, trash receptacles and bike racks.
• In-house crews are installing drywall and painting the golf maintenance building. The building trades class at Polson High School/Flathead Valley Community College will build the restroom facility on the 15th hole.
The commissioners moved to schedule an evaluation for Crossett on March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the North Lake County Library meeting room if it is available.
During the public comment period, resident Margie Hendricks said an extension for Mission Bay Phase 3 was approved at the Jan. 19 when in reality it was Mission Bay Reserve Phase 3.
Resident Murat Kalinyaprak complained about not getting an item on the city commission meeting agenda. There was no action taken.
The next city commission meeting will be held on March 21 at Polson City Hall in the commissioners chamber at 7 p.m.
