The Fremont County Commissioners dealt with a variety of issues at their regular March 22nd meeting. Actions by the commissioners included:
A. Authorization was given to the Canon City Recreation and Park District to erect and operate a single batting cage with pitching machine at Rouse Park.
B. Approved a temporary use permit to allow the Penrose Chamber of Commerce to operate a flea market on every second Saturday from April through September at the Gooseberry Patch parking lot.
C. Waived paving and lighting requirements for Red Canyon Storage at 1120 Red Canyon Road.
D. Approved the transfer of the Special Review Use Permit for the Broken Spoke Event Center at Penrose from Howard McDowell to Glenn Miller.
E. Approved a preliminary plan for a four lot major subdivision by Gene Bondurant for just under 20 acres at the northwest corner of US Highway 50 and Green Lane in the Howard area. The final plat will include the county engineer’s review of the final drainage plan for the property that sits just south of the Arkansas River.
F. Approved transfer of a Special Review Use Permit for Los Pinos Equestrian Center south of Florence from Ronald Miller to Lyndell, Sandra, and Davina Bryan.
G. Approved a motion formalizing direction given to DHM Design at an informal meeting March 15th. They are to proceed with design plans for the Highway 115 access, the entryway, and irrigation development of the entryway into the new Pathfinder Regional Park west of Florence at the committed 50-50 cost share with the Canon City Recreation District.
H. Approved a Special Events Beer Permit for the Canon City Rodeo Association for the Blossom Festival Rodeo May 6th, 7th, and 8th.
I. Reappointed Board Chairman Larry Lasha as the county’s representative on the G.I.S. Authority Board.
The Board of Commissioners tabled action until a special meeting at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25th, for appointment of a member to the Fremont County Planning Commission representing the western portion of the county.The Board also tabled a resolution granting the Deer Mountain Fire Protection District authority to declare an open burning moratorium until a meeting is held with Deer Mountain Fire Officials and Sheriff Jim Beicker to discuss the need to coordinate fire bans and restrictions with other local, state and federal jurisdictions.