The Fremont County Commissioners made short order of a busy agenda of business at Tuesday's regular meeting. The meeting was highlighted by the board's approval on second and final reading of a new fire ban ordinance.
The fire ban ordinance specifies three different stages of fire restrictions. The intent is make it clear to residents across the county what fire related activities are permitted and which are prohibited as fire conditions worsen. The three stages of restrictions are also designed to fall in line with similar restrictions imposed by other local, state, and federal agencies. The Commissioners also adopted a resolution granting the Fremont County Sheriff the authority to impose or lift fire restrictions as conditions warrant.
Following a brief public hearing the Commissioners approved a special review use permit allowing Aquila to replace a 55-foot communications tower at its' electric substation near the Holcim Plant at Portland with a new 80-foot self supporting tower. The substation and tower site is located a mile south of the intersection of Colorado Highway 120 and County Road 112.
In other action Tuesday the Board of Commissioners:
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approved transfer of ownership for a retail liquor license and retail 3.2% beer license from Akc and Zak's to Forge Food Mart & Liquor;
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appointed Randy Adolf to fill a seat on the Fremont County Airport/Industrial Park Advisory Board. The seat was held by Myron Smith who did not seek reappointment;
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approved a request from District Attorney Molly Chilson to use $11,818 from her 2005 budget balance to purchase new computer equipment;
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approved a six month extension for Jim Milam's three lot minor subdivision along Grandview Avenue in the FourMile area;
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approved a six month extension on a conditional use permit for Shane Cooper to get a gravel pit in operation on a BLM piece of leased property along Iron Mountain Road in the Copper Gulch area;
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and approved a two lot minor subdivision for Kenneth and Lois Snapp for property located northeast of Lombard and Beulah Avenue in Lincoln Park.