After a couple of weeks without a meeting, the Carbondale trustees returned to a packed agenda. All were in attendance minus Colin Laird. The approved consent agenda included meeting minutes from April 22, event permits for the Carbondale Bike Project and Thunder River Theatre Company, liquor license renewals for Beijin Tokyo and Izakaya, outdoor seating […]
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Carbondale Report: Earth Day meeting posits drought resiliency planning
All trustees were present for the regular meeting on April 22, Earth Day, which began with a proclamation declaring May 3, 2025 as Carbondale’s Arbor Day. The proclamation included many beautiful statements about the role of trees. The consent agenda was approved including meeting minutes, seasonal deck licenses for Allegria and Bodegón, Dandelion Day permits, […]
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Carbondale Report: Code updates adopted
After a lengthy process, Carbondale adopted long overdue code amendments with a few final adjustments on Tuesday night, April 8. All trustees were in attendance. But first, a proclamation was read declaring April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month in 2025. A rapidly approved consent agenda included meeting minutes, license renewals for New York Pizza and […]
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Carbondale Report: Integrated weed management and 2nd Street sewer replacement approved
Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk presided over the Board of Trustees regular meeting on March 25. Colin Laird, Chris Hassig and Ross Kribbs were also in attendance, achieving a quorum for some business during Spring Break week. The meeting began with two proclamations: the first recognizing March as American Red Cross Month, uplifting emergency response […]
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Carbondale Report: Code master, Aaron Kuhns, advances
Shortly after joining the Town of Carbondale staff last year, Building Official Aaron Kuhns began the formidable task of updating Carbondale’s building codes with goals of resolving inconsistencies, better matching the codes of neighboring jurisdictions and catching up with international efficiency standards. According to Kuhns, it’s been over 10 years since Carbondale underwent a process […]
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Trustees go ahead with Complete Streets policy and OpenGov software
Tuesday’s regular meeting, Feb. 25, was relatively short with only two action items and no public comments. All trustees were present. A Carbondale Police Department ceremony honoring the promotion of Paul Lazo to patrol sergeant was postponed due to illness. The consent agenda consisted of a special event permit for the Carbondale Arts Fashion Show, […]
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Carbondale Report: Town Manager Lauren Gister bids farewell
Carbondale’s Board of Trustees regular meeting on Feb. 11 concluded with an executive session “for the purpose of the town manager’s annual performance review.” Early the next morning, an official Town of Carbondale press release was sent from Town Manager Lauren Gister stating: “After careful consideration and reflection, I have decided that it is time […]
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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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C’dale Report: Trustees look back at 2024 multimodal achievements
All Carbondale trustees were present at their first regular meeting of the year. It began with quick approval of the consent agenda, including renewals of marijuana, restaurant and liquor licenses, appointment of Julie Little to the Public Arts Commission (and reappointment of Michael Stout and Kris Elice), a contract for Downtowner services in 2025 and […]
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C’dale Report: Budget ruling postponed, pool add alternates approved
All members of the Carbondale Board of Trustees were present for Tuesday’s meeting with the exception of Ross Kribbs. Following the recognition of the students of the month, the board passed the consent agenda, which included a special event permit for an upcoming student art show at Colorado Mountain College’s Carbondale campus, a liquor license […]