The Fremont County Commissioners appointed a new Veterans Service Officer, made some 2007 budget amendments, and conducted a public hearing on some language amendments to the county zoning resolution dealing primarily with definitions for group homes and assisted living facilities.
The Commissioners approved a resolution appointing Betty Hanawalt as the new Fremont County Veterans Service Officer for a two year term. She replaces Nelson Liskow who retired from the part time position in March. Hanawalt noted to the board that not only was she an enlisted person she also is a disabled veteran who is very familiar with the needs of veterans. Hanawalt will have office hours of 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in the County Administration Building.
The Commissioners approved a $751,190 amendment to the 2007 county budget. Most of that money represents the accounting for grant funding. Finance Officer Dana Angel explained for instance that the largest amount, $350,000, is a Community Development Block Grant received by Starpoint of Canon City so they can acquire new offices on South 8th Street in Canon. The county served only as a sponsor for the grant so the money was received and then distributed to Starpoint. Angel said a $194,000 mineral impact grant was also accounted for in the amendment which paid for the reconstruction of County Road #132 in the Upper Beaver Creek area following last July's flash flood.
There was a $50,000 amount in the budget amendment to pay for restoring two office positions in the Planning and Zoning Office and Human Resources. The Commissioners determined those positions should be restored after hearing that the work loads had increased significantly for other staff members. There was also a $17,000 amendment to the Road and Bridge budget. It utilizes part of savings from a vacancy in District 3 to purchase a used gravel screener so the county might be able to screen large amounts of gravel at several county gravel pits in western Fremont County.
The Commissioners conducted a public hearing on proposed amendments to the county zoning resolution. The board approved a change adding wording of "abandoned or dismantled mobile homes" to the definition of 'junk', and approved an extension in the time frame for the Commissioners to issue final decisions on zone changes, conditional use permits, special review use permits, and site development plans from 20 days to 45 days. The Commissioners said the extra time would allow sufficient study of technical issues that accompany voluminous applications.
The Commissioners tabled until June 12th consideration of new definitions for group homes and assisted living facilities saying they wanted to consider possible thresholds for the number of living units in considering whether a permitted use or when special review use would be necessary.
In other business the Commissioners:
The Commissioners approved a resolution appointing Betty Hanawalt as the new Fremont County Veterans Service Officer for a two year term. She replaces Nelson Liskow who retired from the part time position in March. Hanawalt noted to the board that not only was she an enlisted person she also is a disabled veteran who is very familiar with the needs of veterans. Hanawalt will have office hours of 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in the County Administration Building.
The Commissioners approved a $751,190 amendment to the 2007 county budget. Most of that money represents the accounting for grant funding. Finance Officer Dana Angel explained for instance that the largest amount, $350,000, is a Community Development Block Grant received by Starpoint of Canon City so they can acquire new offices on South 8th Street in Canon. The county served only as a sponsor for the grant so the money was received and then distributed to Starpoint. Angel said a $194,000 mineral impact grant was also accounted for in the amendment which paid for the reconstruction of County Road #132 in the Upper Beaver Creek area following last July's flash flood.
There was a $50,000 amount in the budget amendment to pay for restoring two office positions in the Planning and Zoning Office and Human Resources. The Commissioners determined those positions should be restored after hearing that the work loads had increased significantly for other staff members. There was also a $17,000 amendment to the Road and Bridge budget. It utilizes part of savings from a vacancy in District 3 to purchase a used gravel screener so the county might be able to screen large amounts of gravel at several county gravel pits in western Fremont County.
The Commissioners conducted a public hearing on proposed amendments to the county zoning resolution. The board approved a change adding wording of "abandoned or dismantled mobile homes" to the definition of 'junk', and approved an extension in the time frame for the Commissioners to issue final decisions on zone changes, conditional use permits, special review use permits, and site development plans from 20 days to 45 days. The Commissioners said the extra time would allow sufficient study of technical issues that accompany voluminous applications.
The Commissioners tabled until June 12th consideration of new definitions for group homes and assisted living facilities saying they wanted to consider possible thresholds for the number of living units in considering whether a permitted use or when special review use would be necessary.
In other business the Commissioners:
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reappointed Dean Sandoval to another three year term on the Planning Commission and thanked him for his nine years of service;
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approved a resolution designating that the fall 2007 election will be a mail ballot election;
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approved a fifth amendment to the engineering contract for the new bridge on County Road #95 north of Coal Creek paying S.E.H. Engineers another $8,428;
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and scheduled a public hearing on June 12th for a special review use permit for Gene Holmes of Salida to operate a recreational cable ride known as "Captain Zipline" close to Highway 50 in the Wellsville area.