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As a Fremont County rafting outfitter prepares to take over the reigns as President of the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCCVB), the Board of Commissioners were told of the importance of tourism ties across the region.    CCCVB Chief Executive Officer Doug Price gave a report at Tuesday’s Commissioners’ meeting.    Price used the occasion to announce that Andy Neinas, owner of Echo Canyon Rafting and 8-Mile Bar and Grill west of Cañon City, is the new incoming President of the CCCVB.

The Fremont County Board of Commissioners is accepting letters of interest from citizens willing to serve on the Fremont County Airport Advisory Committee.    The terms for three of the seven seats on the advisory committee expire on October 1st.    Those seats are now held by James Woolworth, Greg Tabuteau, and Jay Seavy.    All three are eligible for reappointment however Seavy indicated previously that he would not seek reappointment.    Each is for a three year term.

The Fremont County Board of Commissioners is seeking letters of interest from Fremont County residents to fill a vacancy on the Fremont County Tourism Council (FCTC).   The Tourism Council develops and administers a Tourism Marketing Plan for Fremont County utilizing the proceeds from the Fremont County Lodging Tax.

A final decision on setting up licensing and enforcement regarding medical marijuana facilities in Fremont County was postponed by the Board of Commissioners following a June 26th special meeting and public hearing.   The Commissioners said they want to consider some modifications and additions to the proposed resolution and will consider a vote on the matter at their July 8th regular meeting at 9:30 a.m.   18 people spoke at the public hearing offering pros and cons about the sale and cultivation of marijuana in the county but offering few specifics about the proposed r