Ballots are in the mail for Carbondale’s municipal election. These are due back by April 7 and can be dropped off anytime at the ballot box outside Town Hall. Two candidates are running for the mayor’s seat and four are running for three open trustee seats. Join The Sopris Sun and KDNK News for a […]
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Carbondale Report: Three trustee plus mayor’s seat up for election
Dec. 16 marked the final Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees meeting of 2025 and all trustees were present. During general public comments, Sue Zislis with Age-Friendly Carbondale thanked the board for prioritizing Highway 133 safety improvements and renewing (and enhancing) the Downtowner microtransit service. She asked that accessibility at Town Hall (specifically the front […]
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Carbondale Report: New pedestrian crossing — and a major detour — coming to 133
Beginning Monday, Aug. 18, work will begin on a Highway 133 pedestrian crossing with a detour simultaneously rerouting north and southbound traffic for about a month. The new crossing, located at Nieslanik Avenue — from the Dollar Tree to FirstBank, approximately — was unanimously approved during the regular Board of Trustees meeting on Aug. 12. […]
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Carbondale Report: MAP Carbondale approved
On the eve of Lunar New Year (welcoming the Year of the Yin Wood Dragon, in Chinese astrology), all trustees were present to approve the Mobility & Access Plan (MAP Carbondale), a document more than two years in the making. But first, a consent agenda was approved including meeting minutes dating back to August, a […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees look at Chacos Park and other enhancements
Carbondale’s regular Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 12 began with student of the month awards, followed by approval of a consent agenda including appointing Meredith Bullock to the Tree Board, youth Oliver Skagen to the Environmental Board, Frank Nadell to the Public Arts Commission, a liquor license renewal, accounts payable and $136,820 toward a […]
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Carbondale Report: Pool progresses, Chester’s continued
The Board of Trustees tackled another packed agenda Tuesday, Sept. 24, with all in attendance counting Jess Robison who joined via Zoom while traveling. Town Manager Lauren Gister was absent.The consent agenda was swiftly approved, including accounts payable, meeting minutes, appointment of Kevin Hanian to the Environmental Board, special event liquor licenses and liquor license […]
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Trustees commit to tiered net-zero goals
Mayor Pro Tem Ben Bohmfalk led the regular meeting on Aug. 10. Other trustees in attendance were Luis Yllanes, Lani Kitching and Marty Silverstein. Mayor Dan Richardson, Heather Henry and Erica Sparhawk were absent. The consent agenda was approved including accounts payable. A brief discussion ensued regarding the appointment of Brittney Rippy, who lives and […]