Welcome to Don Felton serving his first full term on the Bonner Milltown Community Council. He was appointed to a full term by the County Commissioners after he stepped up to finish a vacated term.

Council Projects

As President of the Council, I’d like to invite all community members to come to Council meetings and be involved in your community affairs. The Council is presently working on getting a warning sign for bicycle riders installed at the railroad crossing where the hazard of bike wheels getting caught in the slots along the rails has caused many accidents and injuries. Moving the speed limit sign and getting a pedestrian trail between Milltown and East Missoula are other ongoing projects.

Each month we invite speakers to address issues in the community such as the Stimson cleanup, the Superfund

cleanup and restoration, and the state park.

On the April Agenda

• Keith Large (MT Dept. of Environmental Quality) - Stimson Cleanup

• Warren Hampton and Sue Furey (Friends of 2 Rivers) - solar lights for the new pedestrian trail

• Bill Colwell (Missoula Rural Fire Department) - Annual Fire Department Report

• Tom Kaiserski (MT Dept. of Commerce) - Biomass Feasibility Study

Ways to Participate

We are always receptive to community comments and issues. We are your connection to the County Commissioners. Come to the meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the School Library, view meetings on MCAT Bresnan Channel 11 Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. and Fridays at 6:30 p.m., or contact us by email at the following email addresses.

Council Members:

Chuck Erickson, Pres., guppieone@ msn.com;

Bob Starr, Vice Pres., This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ;

Maria Ibarbia, Sec., This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ;

Gary Matson, Treas. & Corr.Sec., This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ;

Don Felton, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The School Board Trustee election will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011. There are two 3-year term positions open. Five (5) candidates will be on the ballot for your consideration. Candidates are Nathan Lopuch (Incumbent), Kelly A. Wilsonoff, Candace K. Hoppe, Thomas C. DiNoia, and Wade Parker.

Missoula County Elections will be holding our election by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to you on April 19th with instructions.

Please feel free contact the school office with any questions. If we are unable to help you, we will refer you to the Missoula County Elections office (258-4911).

Missoula County Public Schools will have a seven-year High School Building Reserve Levy for $3,150,000 ($450,000 per year for seven years) on the May 3, 2011 school elections ballot. The May 3 election will be a mail-in election (no polling places). The District encourages all parents and community members to vote.

The High School Building Reserve is a “renewal” of a building reserve that was approved by voters in May 2004. The projected cost is $8.67 per year based on a $200,000 assessed property value. With the 2004 building reserve levy expiring June 30, there is no projected increase in high school building reserve taxes from 2010 for property owners if the May 3 levy is approved.

For more information, please attend the Missoula County Public School meeting on April 14, at 7 p.m. in the Bonner School Library.

We live in Bear Country! The bears are awake and hungry. Time to put away bird feeders and store your pet food and garbage containers inside the garage or other secure place. "A fed bear is a dead bear" so please do your part to keep the bears natural.

Visit the Bear Aware website.