The recent news that Mind Springs Health will be closing its Withdrawal Management Facility (detox center) in Glenwood Springs on March 10 came as a surprise to the nine entities that contributed funding toward the project. The detox center had just opened its doors in June of last year. The recent news coincided with the […]
Lani Kitching
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Letters – Nov. 28, 2024
‘The Giving Tree’Editor’s note: The children’s poetry book written by Shel Silverstein resonated with Lani so much, she decided to quote a passage for her annual year-end note. And after quite a long time the boy came back again.“I am sorry, Boy,” said the tree, “but I have nothing left to give you. My apples […]
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Three new trustees sworn in April 23
Tuesday’s meeting, April 23, was brief but well-attended. Exercise equipment lined the walls of the Town Hall meeting room as the Rec Center is transformed for the weekend’s 5 Point Film Festival. First, the consent agenda was unanimously approved. This included accounts payable, meeting minutes, a $19,901 maintenance contract for North Face Bike Park with […]
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Carbondale Report: Mark O’Meara bids farewell
The latest in Town staff turnover, Utilities Director Mark O’Meara will be retiring on Monday. Words of praise for O’Meara shared a relatively short agenda with an update from the Youth and Family Advisory Council and other items. To kick it off, Trustees approved a consent agenda that included a proclamation for “Doctor Dandelion Day” […]
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Carbondale Report: Not-so-comprehensive update gets adopted
All trustees except Erica Sparhawk were present during the special public hearing on Nov. 15 for adoption of the update to the town’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan. First, minor items of business were addressed including a consent agenda which renewed White House Pizza’s liquor license, appointed Rick Blauvelt and Brad Tucker to the Bike, Pedestrian and […]
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Carbondale is water secure, but the West is not
On Tuesday, July 19, the town of Carbondale trustees held a work session on water. Mayor Ben Bohmfalk wanted to know whether the town has enough water to service growth, particularly in light of the desire to add housing. He also asked if the town should be doing more to reduce water demand and whether […]
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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 […]