The Fremont County Commissioners today voted to lift the fire ban that was in effect for the past 3 1/2 months. Fremont County Sheriff Jim Beicker requested that the Stage One Fire Restrictions be lifted due to rainfall in recent days and moderating temperatures. The fire ban on all open burning, agricultural burning, and fireworks was imposed on May 13th, the day after the Ferguson Wildfire broke out in the Deer Mountain area southwest of Canon City. District 3 Commissioner Ed Norden noted that the county's fire ban applied only the unincorporated areas of Fremont County. He said some fire districts, including the Deer Mountain Fire District, still have a fire ban in effect.
The commissioners approved a resolution creating a seven member Fremont Heritage Commission. Creation of the Commission comes on the heels of Fremont County receiving a "Preserve America" designation last spring. The seven members of the Commission will represent all regions of the county plus the special interest areas of museums, tourism, and education. The commissioners will accept letters of interest for the Heritage Commission appointments expected to be made at the September 23rd meeting. Details on how to apply are explained in a separate news article.
The commissioners Tuesday also:
The commissioners approved a resolution creating a seven member Fremont Heritage Commission. Creation of the Commission comes on the heels of Fremont County receiving a "Preserve America" designation last spring. The seven members of the Commission will represent all regions of the county plus the special interest areas of museums, tourism, and education. The commissioners will accept letters of interest for the Heritage Commission appointments expected to be made at the September 23rd meeting. Details on how to apply are explained in a separate news article.
The commissioners Tuesday also:
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Approved a hotel and restaurant liquor license for the Hot Shot Restaurant and Saloon in the Crossroads Arena and Events Center in Penrose (formerly the Broken Spoke);
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Authorized the chairman to sign the contract with the Department of Local Affairs to receive a $405,000 Energy and Mineral Impact Grant which will be used to purchase new and replacement equipment for the Road and Bridge Department;
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Accepted reports from the County Building Department on cabin and septic inspections at the Top Rail Ranch Recreation Camp in the Tallahassee area. The commissioners found the camp to be in compliance following a complaint which had been filed over a year ago;
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And approved county sponsorship and administration of a Community Development Block Grant for the Upper Arkansas Area Development Corporation Community Housing projects in Fremont and Teller Counties.