City-county pool deal may be near

Havre City Council will hear a proposal tonight that might bring the latest five-year chapter in a 30-year story to a close — a possible agreement to resolve a lawsuit the city filed against Hill County over funding for the community swimming pool.

Havre Mayor Tim Solomon confirmed this morning that the county has made a proposal about resolving the lawsuit, and he is working on a counter-proposal, and he will present both to the council tonight.

The lawsuit was filed in 2008 after two years of unsuccessful discussions on how much the county should pay to operate the pool.

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