After thanking firefighters for their work on local fires and praising Aspen’s gondola transit system idea, Steve Kuschner of 350 Roaring Fork asked the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) Monday to support an in-person town hall with Congressman Jeff Hurd (R-CD3). Hurd has been on the hook with constituents since last March for having tele-town halls […]
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GarCo Report: ‘I’d like to put you in charge of the federal government’
Paul Backes and Calvin Seneker, auditors with McMahan and Associates LLC, had fairly good news for the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) on Monday, Aug. 4. Referring to how well the county manages its budget, Backes said, “I’d like to put you in charge of the federal government.” He also compared Garfield County to Moffat County […]
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GarCo Report: New property tax payment option, landfill faces methane capture regs
With no public comments Monday, the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) jumped right into a meeting that lasted less than two hours. County Assessor Jim Yellico and Deputy Assessor Juby Cumming presented the 2024 annual recap of the results of the property tax appeal process and what valuations look like. Yellico told the BOCC that his […]
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Garco Report: Fireworks ban, budget pre-kick off, public lands letter
High fire danger is behind the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) decision Monday to prohibit the use, sale and possession of fireworks in unincorporated Garfield County. Emergency Manager Chris Bornholdt told the BOCC that sagebrush fuel moisture “is at or below 100%.” Piñon pine and juniper fuel moisture is at 72% and is expected to dry […]
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GarCo Report: Too much development, eagles okay, Fair Board resignation
Monday’s Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting started off with two county residents’ concerns about a proposed 236-acre, mixed-use development at the old Unocal/Sanders Ranch/Bair Chase property between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs across Highway 82 from the Cattle Creek entrance. Roaring Fork Capital is the developer whose projects include the Fairway Residences at River Valley Ranch, […]
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GarCo Report: Positive library vibes, landfill gas, wolf study confusion
The best recipe for a short meeting is a short agenda, and that’s just what the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) served up on Monday. But, first the public comments. John Mallonee of the Garfield County Library District Board of Trustees offered an update on general library news, making it clear that he was not representing […]
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GarCo Report: Praise for the libraries, Pie Day and summer fun
Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting was short and polite. Garfield County resident Debbie Wilde opened the meeting during the public comment period, describing her love of and gratitude for the library system. She said she has been trying to set up a learning center in the Navajo Nation for the past four years, which […]
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GarCo Report: Commissioner catch-up from April 21
Glenwood Springs resident Craig Amichaux started off the meeting with complaints about traffic and trash on the lower part of County Road 132 (Mitchell Creek) in West Glenwood. He asked commissioners (BOCC) to put flashing signs or speed bumps on the road and to help clean up construction trash near Storm King Trailer Park. Morning […]
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GarCo Report: Human services updates, Perry Will takes a guilt trip
Most of Monday’s Garfield County Commissioner (BOCC) meeting went to updates from Human Services and the Public Health Department. Marion McDonough, regional director of Catholic Charities, reported that more than 872 individuals received emergency assistance last year of which 490 were from Garfield County. More than 200 individuals and families remained in, or obtained, housing. […]
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GarCo Report: ‘Yes’ to tax district for early childcare needs, ‘no’ to ballot measure to repeal wolf reintroduction
It was a short Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting Monday, all done before lunch, including a county tax abatement for $19,081 for a lot in Aspen Glen. Two special event liquor licenses were approved as was the consent agenda, which included a letter against the proposed ballot initiative that would repeal grey wolf reintroduction. Commissioners […]