LOCAL NEWS
Delta County Independent
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
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GOP picks two for Dist. 3 race BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer
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An assemblage of buildings and storage structures at the Adobe Buttes Landfill comprise what will serve as the county’s household hazardous materials handling facility, now expected to open this spring.
Household hazmat FROM PAGE A1 materials.” Materials includes substances destined for recycle or reuse. The hazardous materials management facility would be the second government subsidized
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recycling operation the county has started this year. Vance reported that the other program, a recyclable materials handling operation at Hotchkiss, “is getting used a lot.” Open only a short time, twice as many 40-cubicyard dumpsters as originally anticipated have been filled and removed, Vance reported. Commissioners noted that could mean the program will cost the county more than originally estimated. Delta residents want a recycling location set up within the city limits, in addition to the one at Hotchkiss. Joe Kerby, city manager, reports that Delta has been contacted by two commercial businesses about the idea.
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Delta County Libraries will host a Food for Fines drive during National Library Week, April 9-14, at each of its libraries. Library patrons will get $1 in current overdue fines waived for each can or package of food donated during the drive. The donated food will go to each community’s local food bank — Surface Creek Food Bank, Crawford Food Bank, Delta Food Pantry, Hotchkiss Community United Methodist Food Cupboard, and the American Legion Food Pantry in Paonia. The food drive does not include replacement fees for lost or damaged items, card replacement fees, and future overdue fines. No glass containers, open packages, repackaged or expired products will be accepted. Bring canned goods, or items in boxes or plastic bags or plastic jars to the circulation desk at your library. Don’t forget your library card!
The county’s Republican voters will have a contested race for District #3 county commissioner on their June primary election ballots. The 235 voting delegates at the county assembly on March 24 gave top ballot designation to Paonia area rancher Mark Roeber. Taking the second position on the primary ballot will be Dr. Roger Bentley, a chiropractor and farmer in the Peach Valley area. Roeber received 102 delegate votes; Bentley received 76. Bob Stechert received 54 votes. Seventy-one votes were required to earn a place on the primary bal-
lot. Three ballots were spoiled. In commissioner district #2, the delegates chose incumbent Bruce Hovde seeking a second term to run unopposed. The clerk and recorder’s office is conducting the primary election this
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The Trentley Hollister home at 4697 Sundown Road east of Delta was completely destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of April 1, but the family members and their guests were able to escape harm. When the Delta Fire Department arrived on scene at 4:26 a.m., the fire had spread throughout the attic. Before pulling down the insulation and the ceiling, the firefighters were able to move the owners’ personal items
to the garage. The fire department used 10,000 gallons of water and 17 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The home’s occupants were alerted by a properly working smoke detector. “This is a reminder to make sure your smoke detectors are working properly,” said Jason Cooley, fire department spokesman. The fire is believed to have started on the outside of the home from a metal fire pit on the deck. Its cause has been deemd accidental.
Democrats hear from candidates The Delta County Democratic Assembly, meeting on Saturday, March 24, heard from four candidates for office at the county, state, and national levels. These four candidates exhibit the commitment and the energy the party looks for in its representatives. Sal Pace is running for Congress to represent Colorado’s 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Pace is currently serving in the state House of Representatives, where he has sponsored and passed several significant bills, including the Pinon Canyon Protection Act and two substantial water bills. Millie Hamner is running for Statehouse District 61, which includes the eastern part of Delta County. She comes from an education background, having been superinten-
dent of schools in Summit County before being appointed to fill a vacancy two years ago in old District 5. Scott Wilson is a candidate for Delta County Commissioner, District 3. Wilson has owned a vineyard in the North Fork since 2007, having served before that 22 years in the United States Air Force. One of his concerns for Delta County is to preserve its clean water and clean air. Jessica Garrow is a candidate to represent Colorado’s 3rd District as a University of Colorado regent. She is concerned with the recent doubling of tuition at the CU Boulder campus and also with the significant loss of state funding for the university. For more about the Delta County Democratic Party, visit www.deltadems.org.
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FROM PAGE A1 We have to protect our children.” “It is not my defense strategy to prolong a case in the hope it goes away,” Shaffer responded. His client has been in custody for 399 days prior to sentencing. Shaffer went on to explain that Vicencio has no felony history, no history of inappropriate sexual behavior on any level. He is a resident of Mexico, but he was working in the country legally and was actively pursuing U.S. citizenship at the time of the incident. Because of his plea, it’s now likely Vicencio will be deported at some point. But for his immigration status, it would be possible for Vicencio to receive a communitybased sentence plus treatment, as has been the case with other sexual assault cases in this jurisdiction. Shaffer believes the DOC sentence is a departure from the “fair and consistent” treatment of those other offenses, some of which were more aggravated than Vicencio’s. He told the judge he will be seeking reconsideration of the sentence if
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year by a mailed ballot. Election day is designated as June 26. But, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office, in most instances June 4 is the “first day mail and mail-in ballots may be sent to voters.” During their biennial party assembly at the Delta Performing Arts Center, the delegates also chose their representatives to upper level
Vicencio is not in therapy within 120 days. During the proceedings both Shaffer and deputy district attorney Wiley Christopher referred to a similar case in Montrose County where Judge Jeff Herron refused to place a Mexican resident on probation because he knew the man would be deported and likely never receive sex offender treatment. Christopher applied Judge Herron’s logic to this case, asserting that without therapy, Vicencio is a threat to the community — even if it’s not this community, or even this country. Although Vicencio has admitted some inappropriate behavior, he does not agree with all of the victim’s assertions. According to the pre-sentence report, he does not believe anyone was hurt because of his actions. “He simply does not appear to recognize the extent his behavior has impacted other people,” Christopher said. Judge Greenacre said he hopes therapy will help Vicencio gain some victim empathy, as well as insight into his actions and the reason he needs treatment.
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