It was standing room only for late arrivals to the Trustees’ regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22. All trustees were present in-person along with more than 70 members of the public. The majority had something to say about the Forest Service’s plans for a new building, which had minimal opportunity for public input. Because the […]
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Carbondale Report: Say ‘hello’ to The Painted Pig
The 689 Main Street building is receiving a new moniker and concept this fall. But first, the regular Board of Town Trustees meeting on Aug. 8 opened with a ceremony honoring police officers Quinn Kimminau, Kevin Waymire, Arthur Fields and Paul Lazo. Kimminau and Waymeyer both received promotions — to Police Officer II and Police […]
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Carbondale Report: Little Blue’s wish comes true
After months of meetings with Planning and Zoning, Little Blue Preschool received approval from the trustees for a rezoning that will allow them to double the number of children they care for at their Carbondale location on Seventh Street. The public hearing for that project predominated Tuesday’s meeting. But first, a consent agenda was approved […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees fund unanticipated expenditures
All trustees were present at Tuesday’s quick meeting. It began with approval of the consent agenda — accounts payable, meeting minutes, a special event liquor license for Dance Initiative and clarifying language added to the tobacco tax ordinance passed in 2020. General comments One member of the public, Jason Paley, joined via Zoom to request […]
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Carbondale Report: Emerald ash borer causes serious concern
All of the trustees were in attendance, with the exception of Luis Yllanes, at the regular board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 27. After unanimously approving the consent agenda, which included a liquor license renewal for Downtown Liquors on Main, the board steadily tackled the rest of the items. Wild and Scenic During the […]
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Carbondale Report: BOTT dines with BOCC
Carbondale’s trustees shared dinner with the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 20, for their annual check-in. Peppino’s focaccia sandwiches were served. Items discussed included regional transportation, affordable housing, rodeos and property taxes. The transportation conversation was prompted by a letter asking the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to facilitate a countywide […]
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Trustees consider pickleball expansion and buy down program
All trustees were present for their first June meeting, except Colin Laird and Marty Silverstein. The consent agenda was approved unanimously (accounts payable, meeting minutes, an application for RFTA grant money to fund the new bikeshare program with the Town matching $66,939, liquor license renewals for Tiny Pine and Brass Anvil, a special event liquor […]
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Carbondale Report: Trustees bring uniformity to commissions
Carbondale trustees tackled a diverse agenda on May 23. All were present, with Chris Hassig joining remotely, though Erica Sparhawk left early citing “family obligations.” The unanimously-approved consent agenda included a special event liquor license for Coventure, a license renewal for Izakaya, the modified Meadowood school district housing agreement, appointment of Heather MacDonald to the […]
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WE-cycle gets rolling
Local bike-share nonprofit WE-cycle attended a Carbondale trustees work session on May 16 to give an update about their incoming services. Appropriately, the meeting took place during Bonedale Bike Week and was well-attended by cycling enthusiasts. Trustees approved moving ahead with WE-cycle back in June of 2022. The free (tax-funded) service operates in close partnership […]
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Of sewer lines and services
Tuesday’s meeting, May 9, saw all trustees in attendance minus Chris Hassig. Included on the unanimously approved consent agenda were: accounts payable; approval of previous meeting minutes; a waiver of plan review and building fees for We-Cycle’s build-out of office and shop space at 695 Buggy Circle; special event liquor licenses for the Carbondale Clay […]