The Fremont County Commissioners took the following actions at their April 26th regular board meeting:
The Board approved execution of a contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation for a bridge replacement project on County Road 95 just east of Coal Creek over Alkali Creek.
The Board approved a contract with Kleinfelder Engineering of Pueblo for technical services on County Road 11—the High Park Road to Cripple Creek for $12,600. The County will use Kleinfelder’s services in preparation for paving another three miles of High Park Road this summer. It’s the third year of using state gaming impact funds to repave High Park Road. One mile of repaving will remain for which the county will seek additional funding in 2006.
The Board recognized Gary Schenk for his five years of service representing the Penrose area on the Fremont County Planning Commission. Schenk has moved from Penrose to Colorado Springs.
A temporary use permit was approved for the Canon City Music and Blossom Festival’s carnival. Wright’s Amusements will operate at Elm Avenue and Oak Creek Grade Road May 2nd through May 9th.
The Commissioners reviewed and offered comments on a sketch plan for the proposed Quail Pointe subdivision located north of Canon City along the east side of Orchard Avenue bounded by Melvina Street on the north and North street on the south side. Seventy-six residential lots are proposed. The Commissioners voiced opposition to the proposal by developers John Ary and J.P. Jean to vacate Cone Avenue which has never been opened to traffic.
The Commissioners also reviewed and commented on a sketch plan for a Planned Unit Development for developer Allen Miller of Colorado Springs along Van Loo Road off of Dozier Avenue. The proposed development is on a 29.4 acre site that was a former county gravel pit. Miller proposes 128 lots which neighbors have objected to because of the density and impact from traffic on Van Loo Road and Dozier. The Commissioners voiced a desire to work with Miller to develop fewer lots but still work within the framework of a P.U.D. which may benefit both the developer and the county. The Commissioners say the next step is to await results of a traffic study in the area.