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Articles with the Tag: Polson city commission

Polson city manager suit settled for $35,000

POLSON —As minutes were being approved at the June 3 Polson City Commissioners meeting, former Polson City Engineer Bob Fulton questioned Mayor Pat DeVries and the city commissioners about the amount of the settlement of Todd Crossett’s lawsuit against the city.  Mayor DeVries called upon...

Park superintendent takes on city manager role

POLSON — Polson Parks Superintendent Karen Sargeant was appointed interim city manager at the May 6 Polson City Commission meeting.  Sargeant’s 90-day appointment comes in the wake of the non-renewal of Polson City Manager Todd Crossett’s contract in December, 2012. Crossett officia...

City commission waives restrictive covenants

POLSON — In a short meeting on April 15, the Polson City Commissioners approved a waiver of the restrictive covenants to LaVista Overlook. This waiver said the city doesn’t have any interest in approving or disapproving further restrictive covenants, according to Polson City Attorney James Raymon...

Veteran city treasurer plans retirement Veteran city treasurer plans retirement

POLSON — Surprising many people, including Mayor Pat DeVries and Polson City Commissioners, Polson City Treasurer Bonnie Manicke announced plans to retire in May at the April 1 Polson City Commission meeting. Manicke began her 37-year career with the city when she first ran for the office in 1977, and ...

City seeks ‘design/build’ contractors for trail, pier

POLSON — Polson City Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution No. 1042, an alternative project delivery method of contractor selection for the Riverside Park to Salish Point walkway and the West Pier replacement.  Polson Redevelopment Agency President Ken Avison and Polson City Engineer Sh...

Commission needs designs, information on pathway, city dock Commission needs designs, information on pathway, city dock

POLSON — Commission chambers were so crowded extra chairs were set up at the March 4 Polson City Commissioners meeting. Supporters of Resolution No. 1040 crowded the room as Ken Avison, Polson Redevelopment Agency president, spoke on behalf of the resolution, which would approve the walkway from Rivers...

Commissioners adopt vision, mission statements

POLSON — In addition to approving Resolution No. 1036, budget amendments for fiscal year 2012-13, at their Jan. 23 meeting, Polson City Commissioners approved Resolution No. 1037 to adopt Polson’s vision statement and mission statement. The vision statement reads:  “Nestled in th...

City commission approves budget amendments City commission approves budget amendments

POLSON — Polson City Commissioners held a public hearing Jan. 7 on fiscal year 2011-12 budget amendments, closed the hearing and approved the budget amendments per Resolution No. 1035.   Polson City Manager Todd Crossett reported to the commissioners that the Polson Police Department and Polson...

Polson commissioners okay Cougar Ridge reimbursement

POLSON — Polson commissioners approved a reimbursement agreement with Cougar Ridge Development LLC at the Dec. 17 commission meeting.  The reimbursement issue was raised and approved at the March 19, 2007, city commission meeting. At the June 4, 2012, meeting, commissioners passed it again, but...

Polson manager’s contract not renewed

POLSON — The Polson City Commissioners voted not to renew Polson City Manager Todd Crossett’s contract at their Dec. 3 meeting. Crossett’s contract requires that the commission notify him six months before the June 15 contract renewal date if they intend not to renew.  The vote was ...


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