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—NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION—
TOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
Please take notice that the Mt. Crested Butte Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado.
The purpose of the hearing is for public input on the proposed amendments to Chapters 18 and 21 of the Code of the Town of Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado concerning conformation of overlapping standards of the Crested Butte Fire Protection District.
All interested persons are urged to attend. Written comments are welcome and should be received at the Town Offices, PO Box 5800, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225-5800 or by fax at (970) 349-6326 by Thursday, September 11, 2008.
The draft Ordinance available for viewing at Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall during regular business hours. For more information on the project, contact, Bill Racek, Community Development Director at 970-349-6632.
Dated this 20th day of August, 2008
/s/ Donna Arwood, Town Clerk
If you require any special accommodations in order to attend this meeting, please call the Town Hall at 349-6632 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of August 29, 2008. #082901
—PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION—
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 ~ 5:00 P.M.
MT. CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
TOWN HALL, 911 GOTHIC ROAD
5:00 P.M. – WORK SESSION AND DISCUSSION:
PROPOSED CHAPTER 21 ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE XII: VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS
ARTICLE XV: EXACTIONS
ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL (DEFINITIONS)
ARTICLE II: ADMINISTRATION
This preliminary agenda is placed in the newspaper to notify the public of tentative agenda items for the meeting date noted above. The official posting place for the agenda is the bulletin board in the Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall entry. Please refer to that official agenda for actual agenda items for the meeting date noted above.
If you require any special accommodations in order to attend this meeting, please call the Town Hall at 349-6632 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Plans for designs to be reviewed at the meeting are available for viewing in the Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall.
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of August 29, 2008. #082902
—AGENDA—
Regular Town Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Town of Crested Butte
Council Chambers ● Crested Butte Town Hall
6:00 WORK SESSION
Office for Resource Efficiency Presentation on Climate Change
6:55 Five Minute Break
7:00 Regular Council Meeting Called to Order by Mayor or Mayor Pro tem
1) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2) CONSENT AGENDA The listing under consent agenda is a group of items to be acted on with a single motion. The consent agenda is designed to expedite Council business. The Mayor will ask if any citizen or council member wishes to have any specific item discussed. You may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda at that time, prior to Council’s vote.
Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered under New Business.
Approval of Minutes of August 18, 2008 Regular Council Meeting
Approval of Minutes of August 25, 2008 Special Council Meeting
7:05 3) Public COMMENTS Citizens may make comments on items not scheduled on the agenda. Those commenting should state their name and physical address for the record
and limit comments to five minutes.
7:10 4) STAFF REPORTS
7:20 5) PUBLIC HEARINGs
A) Special Event Permit for Vinotok: Community Feast at the Town Park Pavilion on September 19, 2008 and Trial of the Grump/Procession/Bonfire at Elk Avenue/4-Way Stop on Saturday September 20, 2008 (public hearing).
B) Ordinance No. 14, Series 2008 – An Ordinance Amending Article 14-5 of the Town Code, the Town’s Watershed Protection District Ordinance, to Include an Exemption from the Applicability of such Ordinance for Activities of the United States Forest Service (public hearing).
C) Ordinance No. 15, Series 2008 – An Ordinance Repealing Article 5-8 of the Town Code Relative to News Racks Licensing and Permits (public hearing).
D) Ordinance No. 16, Series 2008 – An Ordinance Amending the Town Code Relative to Fines Imposed for Underage Consumption of Alcohol so that such Fines Comport with the Fines Established for Such Offense under Colorado State Statute (public hearing).
E) Ordinance No. 17, Series 2008 – An Ordinance Amending the Town Code Provisions Relative to the Regulation of Noise in Order to Renumber said Provisions (public hearing).
7:45 6) NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Adoption of International Energy Conservation Code
Discussion of the Implications of the Restructuring of the Gunnison County Housing Authority.
8:05 7) LEGAL MATTERS/TOWN ATTORNEY
8:10 8) COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES
8:20 9) OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
8:25 10) DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS
11) COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULING
• Tuesday, September 2, 2008-8 a.m. Coffee with the Council- Camp 4 Coffee.
• Tuesday, September 2, 2008- 6 p.m. Work Session & 7 p.m. Regular Council Meeting.
• Monday, September 8, 2008-6 p.m. Work Session on Proposed Foothills Annexation.
• Monday, September 15, 2008- 6 p.m. Work Session & 7 p.m. Regular Council Meeting.
• Monday, September 22, 2008-6 p.m. Work Session on Proposed Foothills Annexation.
• Monday, October 6, 2008-8 a.m. Coffee with the Council-Izzy’s.
• Monday, October 6, 2008-6 p.m. Work Session & 7 p.m. Regular Council Meeting.
8:25 ADJOURNMENT
(The above times are only tentative. Meeting may move more quickly or slowly than scheduled)
Please Remember to Turn Off Your Cell Phone during the Council Meeting-If you need special assistance to attend any of the Town’s public meetings, please notify the Town Clerk at 349-5338 at least 48 hours in advance. www.TownofCrestedButte.com
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of August 29, 2008. #082907
—LEGAL NOTICE—
TOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, on August 19, 2008, the Mt. Crested Butte Town Council approved a resolution calling for a special election on November 4, 2008 on a ballot issue on A TAX AND REVENUE QUESTION:
SHALL TOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE TAXES BE INCREASED $500,000 ANNUALLY IN 2009 (THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR) AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS AS MAY BE RECEIVED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FROM AN INCREASE OF 3 MILLS IN THE TOWN’S MILL LEVY; AND SHALL THE ONE-HALF CENT (.5%) SALES TAX (ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN 1998) CONTINUE IN EFFECT AFTER DECEMBER 1, 2008; AND SHALL SUCH TAX REVENUES, THE REVENUES RECEIVED FROM THE TOWN’S EXISTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND MILL LEVY OF 5.37 MILLS AND INVESTMENT INCOME ON ANY OF SUCH REVENUES BE DEPOSITED TO SUCH FUNDS OR ACCOUNTS AS DETERMINED BY TOWN COUNCIL AND COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20, OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?
The Town Clerk shall receive written comments for and against the proposal until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2008. Comments may be mailed or delivered to the Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall, PO Box 5800 (911 Gothic Road), Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225. Those written comments received by the deadline shall then become part of a summary of comments, both for and against the proposal.
However, only those comments submitted by persons eligible to vote in the political subdivision must be summarized in the ballot issue notice. To be summarized in the ballot issue notice, the comments shall include a signature and the address where the signor is registered to vote.
Copies of the resolution are available for public inspection at the Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall, 911 Gothic Road, Mt. Crested Butte CO during business hours.
Dated this 27th day of September, 2008.
/s/ Donna Arwood,Town Clerk
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of August 29, September 5 and 12, 2008. #082906
—Request for Proposals—
On Bus Advertising
Mountain Express
The Mountain Express Municipal Bus system is requesting proposals from individuals or businesses wishing to sell and install advertising inside the Mountain Express vehicles. The winning contractor will be required to solicit advertising, collect advertising revenues from advertisers, create placards for advertisers, as well as install and maintain the advertising placards. Advertising placards must be installed prior to November 21, 2008 and Mountain Express will require payment from the winning contractor by December 31, 2008.
Please submit proposals to be received by Friday, September 12, 2008 at 4:30 pm to: Chris Larsen, Transportation Director, PO Box 39, Crested Butte, CO 81224 or hand deliver to Crested Butte Town Offices – 508 Maroon Ave. Please direct inquires to (970) 349-5616.
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of August 29, 2008. #082908
—LEGAL NOTICE—
Donation Requests for 2009 Budget
TOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
Notice is hereby given that any private, non-governmental corporations and community service organizations seeking funds from the Town of Mt. Crested Butte in the year 2009 must submit a written request for inclusion in the budget prior to September 19, 2008. Copies of Resolution No. 5, Series 1998, which contains the criteria for funding requests, are available at the Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall, 911 Gothic Road, Mt. Crested Butte or by calling (970) 349-6632. Written requests should be sent to the Town at PO Box 5800, Mt. Crested Butte 81225 or faxed to (970) 349-6326.
Dated this 19th day of August, 2008.
/s/ Donna Arwood
Town Clerk
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of August 22, 29, September 5 and 12, 2008. #082205
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, on August 19, 2008, the Mt. Crested Butte Town Council approved a resolution calling for a special election on November 4, 2008 on a ballot issue on A DEBT QUESTION:
SHALL THE TOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE DEBT BE INCREASED $8,610,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF UP TO $16,227,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING
●AN EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING RECREATION PATH AND A NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE,
● STREET IMPROVEMENTS,
● TENNIS COURT RESURFACING,
●PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT TOWN HALL, AND
●MAINTENANCE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS;
AND SHALL SUCH DEBT BE IN THE FORM OF REVENUE BONDS PAYABLE FROM THE TOWN SALES TAX AND SUCH OTHER NON-PROPERTY TAX REVENUES AS THE TOWN COUNCIL MAY PLEDGE FOR SUCH PAYMENT; AND SHALL SUCH DEBT BE SOLD IN ONE SERIES OR MORE AT A PRICE ABOVE, BELOW OR EQUAL TO THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SUCH DEBT AND ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE TOWN MAY DETERMINE, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR REDEMPTION OF THE DEBT PRIOR TO MATURITY WITH OR WITHOUT PAYMENT OF PREMIUM OF NOT TO EXCEED 3.0%; AND SHALL THE TOWN BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE DEBT TO REFUND THE DEBT AUTHORIZED IN THIS QUESTION, PROVIDED THAT AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH REFUNDING DEBT THE TOTAL OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ALL DEBT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS QUESTION DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT SET FORTH ABOVE, AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT ALL DEBT ISSUED BY THE TOWN PURSUANT TO THIS QUESTION IS ISSUED ON TERMS THAT DO NOT EXCEED THE REPAYMENT COSTS AUTHORIZED IN THIS QUESTION; AND SHALL THE EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH BOND PROCEEDS BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20, OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?
The Town Clerk shall receive written comments for and against the proposal until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2008. Comments may be mailed or delivered to the Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall, PO Box 5800 (911 Gothic Road), Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225. Those written comments received by the deadline shall then become part of a summary of comments, both for and against the proposal.
However, only those comments submitted by persons eligible to vote in the political subdivision must be summarized in the ballot issue notice. To be summarized in the ballot issue notice, the comments shall include a signature and the address where the signor is registered to vote.
Copies of the resolution are available for public inspection at the Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall, 911 Gothic Road, Mt. Crested Butte CO during business hours.
Dated this 27th day of September, 2008.
/s/ Donna Arwood, Town Clerk
Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of August 29, September 5 and 12, 2008. #082905