MAYOR ERIC HUFFINE COMMISSIONERS WARD1 JEN RUGGLESS JAKE HOLLEY WARD 2 TONY ISBELL LAURA DEVER WARDS BRODIE MOLL CAROLYN PARDINI NEWSLETTER FALL 2023 of WWW.CITYOFPOLSON.COM Polson WELCOME TO THE CITY OF POLSON QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER! WE ARE THRILLED TO INTRODUCE THIS EXCITING NEW COMMUNICATION CHANNEL THAT AIMS TO CONNECT OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY. CELEBRATE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS, AND KEEP OUR RESIDENTS INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. INITIATIVES. AND EVENTS WITHIN OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY. ALL INFORMATION AND FULL STORIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE CITY OF POLSON WEBSITE. TO STAY UP TO DATE, PLEASE ENROLL IN THE FREE EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION. BOB WORTHINGTON RISK MANAGEMENT AWARD-2023 THE BOB WORTHINGTON AWARD FOR RISK MANAGEMENT RECOGNIZES MONTANA MUNICIPALITIES THAT MAKE EXCEPTIONAL EFFORTS TO MANAGE MUNICIPAL RISK AND PREVENT LOSSES. NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD ARE RECEIVED FOR CITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE PROACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT BEHAVIORS THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITY. PLEASE WELCOME GEORGE SIMPSON CHIEF SIMPSON IS AN EIGHT-YEAR VETERAN OF THE POLSON POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHERE HE SERVED AS BOTH A SERGEANT AND CAPTAIN AS WELL AS PREVIOUS POSITIONS WITH THE LAKE COUNTY SHERRIF AND JACKSONVILLE SHERRIF'S OFFICE (FL) CHIEF SIMPSON IS A GRADUATE OF THE FBI EXECUTIVE COMMAND COLLEGE AND FBI EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR & COMMAND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. PRIOR TO HIS CAREER IN PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHIEF SIMPSON SERVED NINE YEARS IN THE US NAVY, FULL BIO ON CITY OF POLSON WEBSITE CURRENT PROJECTS 7TH AVENUE SEWER LEAD/COPPER RULE CLAFFEY DRIVE-STREET COMPLETED PROJECTS 17TH AVENUE-STREET 2ND STREET ADA ACCESS 4TH AVE WEST-STREET 2ND ST WEST-STREET WELL HOUSE # **TH AVE EAST WATER STREET ANNUAL LEAF REMOVAL THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PLANS ON CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL LEAF REMOVAL INITIATIVE RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO PLACE THE LEAVES IN PODMORA BIODEGRADABLE BAGS ONLY AND PLACED ON THE SIDEWALK FOR PICKUP FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CITY WEBSITE WATER RESOURCE MANGEMENT IN CONSIDERATION OF RECENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT MONTANA, THE CITY OF POLSON IS DILIGENT WITH PLANNING AND MANAGING LOCAL WATER RESOURCES. THE SUMMER 2023 USE OF ODD/EVEN WATERING RESTRICTIONS, AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF WELL #8 (650 CPM) HELP TO ASSURE ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE CITY OF POLSON IS CURRENTLY UPDATING OUR WATER SERVICE BOUNDARY THROUGH THE FLATHEAD WATER MANAGEMENT BOARD TO ACCURATELY REFLECT CURRENT AND FUTURE UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND REHABBING WELL #S FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTIVITY TO THE SYSTEM. IN THE FALL OF 2023, THE ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO PROPOSE TO THE CITY COMMISSION THAT ODD/EVEN WATERING BEA ROUTINE PART OF SUMMER OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS A SUPER USER RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT UTILIZE A HIGH AMOUNT OF WATER EACH MONTH (MORE THAN 50.000 GALLONS?). FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CITY OF POLSON'S WATER RESOURCE PLANNING, PLEASE CLICK ON THE WATER RESOURCE PLANNING DOCUMENT ON THE NEWSLETTER PACE. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT LIKE MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MONTANA (AND NATIONWIDE), POLSON DEPENDS ON A DEDICATED GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDE FIREFIGHTING, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO OUR CITIZENS. POLSON CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (PCVFD) VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE RESPONSE IN ORDER TO SAFELY PERFORMA VARIETY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS BECOME PART OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THAT LEARN TO WORK AS A TEAM IN CRITICAL RESPONSE SITUATIONS. THE PCVFD HAS AN OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD, MEANING INTERESTED CITIZENS CAN APPLY TO JOIN AT ANY TIME OF YEAR. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY IN THIS IMPORTANT ROLE, CONTACT FIRE CHIEF CLINT COTTLE (FIRECHIEF@CITYOFPOLSON.COM: 406-883-8220) OR COMPLETE AN APPLICATION POLSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (CITYOFPOLSON.COM). BE INFORMED, STAY PROTECTED: GUARDING AGAINST SCAMS SCAMS CAN AFFECT ANYONE, BUT SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OUR SENIOR CITIZENS. WE WOULD LIKE THE EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SCAM-AWARE. SCAMMERS ARE GETTING CRAFTIER, BUTR KNOWLEDGE IS OUR BEST DEFENSE. EXPLORE OUR ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR AN IN-DEPTH GUIDE, INCLUDING PRACTICAL TIPS AND RESOURCES TO HELP SAFEGUARD AGAINST SCAMS. MAYOR ERIC HUFFINE COMMISSIONERS WARD1 JEN RUGGLESS JAKE HOLLEY WARD 2 TONY ISBELL LAURA DEVER WARDS BRODIE MOLL CAROLYN PARDINI NEWSLETTER FALL 2023 of WWW.CITYOFPOLSON.COM Polson WELCOME TO THE CITY OF POLSON QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER ! WE ARE THRILLED TO INTRODUCE THIS EXCITING NEW COMMUNICATION CHANNEL THAT AIMS TO CONNECT OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY . CELEBRATE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS , AND KEEP OUR RESIDENTS INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS . INITIATIVES . AND EVENTS WITHIN OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY . ALL INFORMATION AND FULL STORIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE CITY OF POLSON WEBSITE . TO STAY UP TO DATE , PLEASE ENROLL IN THE FREE EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION . BOB WORTHINGTON RISK MANAGEMENT AWARD - 2023 THE BOB WORTHINGTON AWARD FOR RISK MANAGEMENT RECOGNIZES MONTANA MUNICIPALITIES THAT MAKE EXCEPTIONAL EFFORTS TO MANAGE MUNICIPAL RISK AND PREVENT LOSSES . NOMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD ARE RECEIVED FOR CITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE PROACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT BEHAVIORS THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITY . PLEASE WELCOME GEORGE SIMPSON CHIEF SIMPSON IS AN EIGHT - YEAR VETERAN OF THE POLSON POLICE DEPARTMENT , WHERE HE SERVED AS BOTH A SERGEANT AND CAPTAIN AS WELL AS PREVIOUS POSITIONS WITH THE LAKE COUNTY SHERRIF AND JACKSONVILLE SHERRIF'S OFFICE ( FL ) CHIEF SIMPSON IS A GRADUATE OF THE FBI EXECUTIVE COMMAND COLLEGE AND FBI EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR & COMMAND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE . PRIOR TO HIS CAREER IN PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT , CHIEF SIMPSON SERVED NINE YEARS IN THE US NAVY , FULL BIO ON CITY OF POLSON WEBSITE CURRENT PROJECTS 7TH AVENUE SEWER LEAD / COPPER RULE CLAFFEY DRIVE - STREET COMPLETED PROJECTS 17TH AVENUE - STREET 2ND STREET ADA ACCESS 4TH AVE WEST - STREET 2ND ST WEST - STREET WELL HOUSE # ** TH AVE EAST WATER STREET ANNUAL LEAF REMOVAL THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PLANS ON CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL LEAF REMOVAL INITIATIVE RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO PLACE THE LEAVES IN PODMORA BIODEGRADABLE BAGS ONLY AND PLACED ON THE SIDEWALK FOR PICKUP FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CITY WEBSITE WATER RESOURCE MANGEMENT IN CONSIDERATION OF RECENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT MONTANA , THE CITY OF POLSON IS DILIGENT WITH PLANNING AND MANAGING LOCAL WATER RESOURCES . THE SUMMER 2023 USE OF ODD / EVEN WATERING RESTRICTIONS , AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF WELL # 8 ( 650 CPM ) HELP TO ASSURE ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS . IN ADDITION , THE CITY OF POLSON IS CURRENTLY UPDATING OUR WATER SERVICE BOUNDARY THROUGH THE FLATHEAD WATER MANAGEMENT BOARD TO ACCURATELY REFLECT CURRENT AND FUTURE UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND REHABBING WELL #S FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTIVITY TO THE SYSTEM . IN THE FALL OF 2023 , THE ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO PROPOSE TO THE CITY COMMISSION THAT ODD / EVEN WATERING BEA ROUTINE PART OF SUMMER OPERATIONS , AS WELL AS A SUPER USER RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT UTILIZE A HIGH AMOUNT OF WATER EACH MONTH ( MORE THAN 50.000 GALLONS ? ) . FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CITY OF POLSON'S WATER RESOURCE PLANNING , PLEASE CLICK ON THE WATER RESOURCE PLANNING DOCUMENT ON THE NEWSLETTER PACE . VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT LIKE MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MONTANA ( AND NATIONWIDE ) , POLSON DEPENDS ON A DEDICATED GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDE FIREFIGHTING , RESCUE , AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO OUR CITIZENS . POLSON CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ( PCVFD ) VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE RESPONSE IN ORDER TO SAFELY PERFORMA VARIETY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES . IN ADDITION , VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS BECOME PART OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS , FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE . THAT LEARN TO WORK AS A TEAM IN CRITICAL RESPONSE SITUATIONS . THE PCVFD HAS AN OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD , MEANING INTERESTED CITIZENS CAN APPLY TO JOIN AT ANY TIME OF YEAR . TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY IN THIS IMPORTANT ROLE , CONTACT FIRE CHIEF CLINT COTTLE ( FIRECHIEF@CITYOFPOLSON.COM : 406-883-8220 ) OR COMPLETE AN APPLICATION POLSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ( CITYOFPOLSON.COM ) . BE INFORMED , STAY PROTECTED : GUARDING AGAINST SCAMS SCAMS CAN AFFECT ANYONE , BUT SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OUR SENIOR CITIZENS . WE WOULD LIKE THE EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SCAM - AWARE . SCAMMERS ARE GETTING CRAFTIER , BUTR KNOWLEDGE IS OUR BEST DEFENSE . EXPLORE OUR ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR AN IN - DEPTH GUIDE , INCLUDING PRACTICAL TIPS AND RESOURCES TO HELP SAFEGUARD AGAINST SCAMS .