September 2016

An advisory commission that deals with bicycle and pedestrian trails in Carbondale is inviting concerned citizens to show up at a meeting on Sept. 12 and let their feelings be known regarding the safety of the town’s streets, sidewalks and trails, and whether lights should be added to dark parts of town.
But at least one member of the Board of Trustees stressed to The Sopris Sun this week that if additional lights are supported by the citizenry, people must understand that the town is not interested in detracting from Carbondale’s highly prized night sky, nor in putting up lights that will negatively affect the town’s energy efficiency goals.

The Town of Marble has officially gone on record as opposing Wild & Scenic designation for a 39-mile stretch of the Crystal River, by a vote of 3-1 at the Sept. 1 meeting of the town council.
Only council member Larry Good voted in favor of the designation, according to Mayor Will Handville, who did not vote once the majority tally was known — an abstention that Handville said is in accordance with the town’s regulations.
Voting to oppose the designation were council members Tim Hunter, Richard Wells and Mike Yellico.