Briefs: Crested Butte

by Mark Reaman

Cleaning up the voter rolls

Notices will be sent out to registered voters in the north end of the valley starting August 27. The idea is to clean up the town voter rolls so that only those who physically live in town will be registered to vote in town. The town will make a push for public awareness over the next month as part of the effort.

Election proposals

The council set its proposed ballot language for a .5 percent increase in town sales tax to be earmarked for future parks and recreation programs and maintenance. That issue will be on the November ballot. The council also agreed to let voters decide whether to allow the town to have authority to provide things like high-speed internet. The county and Mt. Crested Butte are putting the same ballot measure on their ballots. The idea is to override a state legislation regulation.

Micro lots on the way

The council agreed at the August 18 meeting to proceed with allowing so-called micro-lots on the affordable housing blocks on the east side of town. That will require a code amendment to the R-2a zone in town. An ordinance to that effect will be before council September 8 for a public hearing.

Transportation plan

Council agreed to hire a new traffic consultant to look at the intersection of Highway 135 and Red Lady Avenue. JVA Consulting Engineers will now examine the situation. Town planner Michael Yerman made it clear that nothing would happen quickly at the intersection. “It is important to note, the project timeframe for this intersection improvement is five to ten years,’” he told the council in a memo. The cost is expected to be between $1 million and $2 million.

It’s budget time

Council will begin the long process of determining a budget for 2016. Several work sessions will be held throughout September and October to discuss finances.