The July 10 meeting of the Town of Marble’s Board of Trustees began well enough, but soon turned fractious. Noting a welcome change in the weather, Mayor Ryan Vinciguerra declared, “Bring on the rain!” in welcoming the dozen or so attending residents. Presenting the Treasurer’sReport, Amy Rusby cheerfully proclaimed that the Town’s reserves stood at […]
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Marble Report: Business or congestion: Public discusses mixed-use zoning proposal
Flanked by a full Marble Board of Trustees, Mayor Ryan Vinciguerra extended a warm welcome to all who had turned out for the initial mixed use zoning public hearing on Thursday, June 4. The proposed amendment of the town’s zoning code endeavors to extend mixed use (business and residential) zoning rights to all properties in […]
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Marble Report: Gunnison County Commissioners come to town
It was standing room only in the Marble Community Church Fellowship Hall for the Gunnison County Commissioners visit on May 21. Laura Puckett Daniels, Liz Smith and Jonathan Houck had made the long trip from the County Seat accompanied by Assistant County Managers Martin Schmidt (Public Works) and April Kroner (Community Development). Wasting no time, […]
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Marble Report: Zoning headaches persist
The May 7 meeting of the Town of Marble’s Board of Trustees was arelatively humdrum affair. With only two weeks to go before Memorial day, the town has been bustling with activity in preparation for the seasonal invasion of hordes of tourists. This notwithstanding, a full board turned out to tackle the somewhat light agenda. […]
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Marble Report: Wildfire concerns laid bare, mixed-use zoning debate continues
Residents of the Roaring Fork and Crystal River valleys seeking solace from wildfire-related jitters would have come away disappointed from April’s meeting of the Town of Marble’s Board of Trustees. The key invitee was Rob Goodwin, chief of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD), without doubt one of the busiest people in the […]
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Marble Report: Treasure Mountain Ranch changes tack; wildfire worries aired
Crystal Valley Echo readers may be familiar with DJ Sugar Monkey’s former synopses of Marble’s Board of Trustee meetings. The pen-named author has offered to add a Marble Report to The Sopris Sun’s robust mix of local government meetings coverage. Those interested in the latest from Crystal were in for some answers during the Marble […]