Floodplains, Fire Code, Thorn Lake School
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met the morning of April 9, 2013. They dealt with a tax lien situation that was a first for Gilpin County, as well as variance requests, a revised (more…)
Group assists with conservation efforts
By Lynn Volkens
Do you know of a scenic vista, a watershed area or wildlife corridor in Gilpin County that you’d like to see preserved? The Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT) would like to know about it, if you do. Betsy Hays, Development (more…)
Monthly “Coffee with Commissioners” meeting
By Lynn Volkens
The recent change in Colorado gun control laws was the topic most on the minds of approximately 60 people who attended the “Coffee with Commissioners” meeting held the evening of March 28, 2013 at the Gilpin County (more…)
Also Historical and Public Facilities districts, new fueling center
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman and City Council members Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres met the afternoon of March 27, 2013. The Aldermen moved closer to (more…)
Public utility access and weed control on agenda
By David Josselyn
Call to Order
The Central City Council Meeting of April 2nd was called to order at 6:59 by Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Spain. Mayor Ron Engels was absent. (more…)
Insurance matters, potential property inclusions, Pension Board
By Lynn Volkens
Timberline Fire Protection District’s board of directors met the evening of March 20, 2013. Board president Rick Wenzel and board members Jim Crawford, Kay Johnson, Paul Ondr and Chris Samuelson attended. The board (more…)
Mountain Living
By Irene Shonle
I’ll start with the good news: the 2012 aerial survey shows that the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic has essentially petered out. This is definitely cause for celebration, but it doesn’t necessarily change the picture on the potential (more…)
Employee severance, monthly reports
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met the morning of March 26, 2013 to review various in-house reports and discuss progress on the communications tower proposed at the Justice Center. (more…)
Radio communications, shooting range, floodplain ordinance
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met the morning of March 12, 2013. They took steps to move forward in establishing a radio communications network, shooting range, floodplain (more…)
New bus, new employees, new building codes
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk City Council met the afternoon of March 13, 2013. Mayor David Spellman and Council members Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torrez took a brief field trip prior (more…)
Not enough time for all the other issues
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners held their first “Coffee & Conversation” public discussion of 2013 at the Community Center on February 28th. The informal evening get-togethers are the latest version of the similar “Fireside Chat” (more…)
Remediation, Rehabilitation and Repair on Tap for Central City
By David Josselyn
The Central City work session on Tuesday, March 5th tackled the revision of two city ordinances, the hiring of a new Planner, the remediation of the tailings on Quartz Hill, the condition of Main Street, and the repurposing of (more…)
New iPads, new phone system, special recognitions
By Lynn Volkens
Black Hawk City Council met the afternoon of February 27, 2013. Mayor David Spellman and Aldermen Linda Armbright, Paul Bennett, Diane Cales, Jim Johnson, Greg Moates and Benito Torres attended. They began their (more…)
Potential pension increase, chief is now local resident, ISO
By Lynn Volkens
Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD)’s Board of Directors met the evening of February 19, 2013. Board President Rick Wenzel and Board members Jim Crawford, Kay Johnson, Paul Ondr and Chris Samuelson were (more…)
Rollinsville station, road maintenance, fuel and mechanic services
By Lynn Volkens
Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) board members Rick Wenzel, Jim Crawford, Kay Johnson and Paul Ondr met in a work session with Gilpin County Commissioners on February 26, 2013, to discuss ways for the County (more…)
Bicycle and automobile drivers sharing local roads, fire mitigation needs, floodplain development restrictions
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Commissioners Buddy Schmalz, Connie McLain and Gail Watson met February 26, 2013. They began their meeting with a computer presentation showing the routes and details of a bicycle ride/race which will (more…)