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for the group to consider the “strong reaction” from community groups and conservationists over the past year and a half. “It is probably not fun to go back and look at these issues again, but I think it’s our responsibilBY MICHAEL BOOTH ity,” she said. THE COLORADO SUN The reversal is the latest in a series of moves by adThe state Water Quality vocacy groups to cite recent Control Commission has state legislation mandating reversed itself and agreed environmental justice conto consider tougher protecsiderations when seeking tions for urban streams, specific change. And regulaanother sign of activists detors respond that they have ploying recent environmenstudied and feel compelled tal justice laws in safeguardby the same legislation. ing local water, land and air. In November, a coalition The commission on Dec. of advocacy groups pushed 13 unanimously accepted the Air Quality Control demands in a petition from Commission to toughen a coalition of conservation their update of an EPAand advocacy groups that required regional haze plan they revisit staff recommenthat can force cuts to indusdations rejected in 2020 that trial emissions for cleaner would have upgraded proair in national parks and tections for the South Platte River and Clear Creek. other wilderness sites. State The upgrades rejected staff had recommended the commission stay on a at a June 2020 commission meeting would have made pre-set schedule of pollution it harder for industries and cuts without adding a new other water polluters to get layer of haze regulations. effluent permits in stretches But the conservation of heavily impacted urban groups pointed to justice waters that nevertheless legislation in demanding show some signs of fish and more cuts for the Suncor wildlife recovery. refinery in Commerce City, which neighbors in north That 2020 decision, and a Denver say has long subcommissioner’s statement jected their communities that higher protections The South Platte River is seen on Aug. 8 in north Denver. PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN to health problems. The air were reserved for “pristine protection, Shaun McGrath, said the decision confirms commissioners agreed, and mountain waters,” infuriof the commission’s history invoked the justice direcput more restrictions on ated a coalition of dozens that petitioners had success- that “no river is beyond repair, and state policy should tives of House Bill 1266 Suncor. of conservation groups and fully forced such a reversal. passed earlier this year support that fact. Justice and cultural conlocal governments, from The commission staff will when recommending the “Revisiting a bad decision cerns are also coming into Colorado GreenLatinos to now set a schedule for forthat allowed industry to pol- commissioners accept the Trout Unlimited to Denver mal reconsideration of the play for Xcel Energy’s plans petition and revisit their lute our rivers is the right City Council members. decision in 2022. to criss-cross portions of 2020 decision. choice for our waterways “This is a first for imThey wrote to Gov. Jared Colorado with much-needed “The department has reand our communities — pacted environmental Polis ahead of the Dec. 13 new transmission lines. ally learned a lot about how especially in North Denver communities,” Colorado meeting arguing that the Many advocacy groups want to more properly engage where residents have been GreenLatinos director Ean statewide commission was the transmission lines in environmental justice harmed by pollution for too Tafoya said. He called it “a “prioritizing industrial order to link together clean issues and to ensure that long,” Kuhn said. “We urge huge step forward for our profits over the safety and energy farms and provide disproportionately impacted reliable energy, but the community,” and encourage- the commission to listen to well being of residents who communities are considered planned routes may also their own experts and imment to community groups have been historically diswhen we’re proposing or prove protections for Clear to “use every tool available proportionately affected by interfere with valuable culEvery year before Thanksgiving,inFirst United Methodist ChurchCreek in Fortand Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community considering rules and polithe South Platte our collective pursuit for pollution.” tural sites and other envimembers with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change 4 Change, cies,” McGrath said. River.” environmental liberation.” Commission staff told the ronmentally sensitive areas. Commissioner Jennifer Colorado’s Conservation Colorado advocacy groups it was thehelps with another organization that the food drive. See more on Page 2. director of SEE WATER, P5 Bock said it was important environmental health and first time in their knowledge water advocate Josh Kuhn
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Alan was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 31, 1959 to Helen and Albert Morrish. He was raised in Alden, New York along with five siblings. After graduating from Alden High School in 1977, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona. A year later he moved to Boulder, Colorado where he met his wife, Libby Underwood. They moved to Alden, New York and had their first child, Cassie. Alan’s job moved them to Texas and then onto Oklahoma.
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Clarelynn (Lynne) Crase passed away at her home in Winlock, Washington to enter her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born in Alton, Illinois to Richard F. Klaas and Georgine E. Thimmig Klaas. She grew up in Brighton, Colorado, graduating from Brighton High School in 1959. She attended Colorado State University and graduated from business college in Kansas City, Missouri. There she met Ronald B. Crase, USAF, who was an air traffic controller at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. They married on November 29, 1963, and soon moved to the San Francisco/ Oakland area where Mr. Crase was born. There he began his career with the FAA, working as an Enroute Traffic Controller and Flight Service Specialist at several locations in northern California. They were blessed by the birth of their daughters Deborah and Cynthia. When the family moved to Renton, Washington in 1979, Lynne continued to keep the home ship on course for the family. Over the years, Lynne enjoyed her church fellowships, bible studies and teaching in Children’s Ministry, family vacations, bowling, gardening, and keeping in touch
with friends and family with handwritten letters. Mr. Crase retired from the FAA while living in Renton and he and Lynne purchased a rural property in Winlock, Washington. While there they were active in church, short travel trips, hung out with wonderful friends, and enjoyed the flower beds. Following her husband’s death, she continued to appreciate church, home, family, and friends.
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Council considers change in oil-gas permitting BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton planner Maria Lancto proposed a change to the city’s zoning procedures when it comes to oil-and-gas well permits. The potential repeal would make the permits special-use applications. During a Dec. 14 town hall meeting, Lancto told council existing policy – adopted almost 30 years ago -- makes it difficult to turn around appeals. “If we do a special use, then it goes to the planning department, planning commission and coun-
cil gets a review,” Lancto said. “It makes sense. We asked other cities if this was a crazy idea, and they all said, ‘No, we do it.’” The right to add conditions of approval stays in place, such as agreements with public works on potential street impacts. “It makes it so much easier,” Lancto said. “This is part of the development code that we’ll need to update.” Body camera help Police Chief John Fryar asked council to group an existing contract and a new contract with
Axon, a Scottsdale company that develops technology and weapons products for law enforcement. The cost is almost $49,000 per year over five years. The money is not a new expense. Fryar told council during its Dec. 14 town hall the funds would come from the department’s contract services budget. Council couldn’t make a decision because of the format of the meeting. “If we use non-Axon video, it has to be stored by our IT department,” Fryar said. “We have a tremendous amount of home video,
especially from schools. We have to store all that. If we’re doing an interview with a child, they (Axon) can store all that.” Fryar noted that documents that needed to go to the Weld County District Attorney’s Office had to be copied onto a flash drive. “The DA’s office has access to evidence.com,” Fryar said. “All we have to do is tell them it’s there. We can change the amount of redaction time from two to three hours to about six minutes.” “I think that’s a pretty good plan,” said Mayor Zo Stieber.
Council Oks budget with a deficit BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The city of Fort Lupton has a $79 million operating budget for 2022. But with that comes a $12 million deficit. Council approved the document during a short business meeting Dec. 14. The largest share of the budget -- $56 million and change – is available to the utility enterprise fund and, specifically, state-mandated wastewater improvements.
Thirteen million goes to the general fund, and $2.3 million goes to the library. Appropriations for 2022 include about $8 million more for the library, an added $1.1 million for the city’s contingency fund, an extra $600,000 for the utility enterprise fund and $200,000 for the golf course enterprise fund. “We’re spending $12 million more than we are bringing in?” asked Mayor Zo Stieber. “That’s not a good trend.”
Council also approved property taxes for next year during the Dec. 14 meeting. The total mill levy for the city is 45.166 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation (just short of $200 million). Most of the mill levy -- $7.5 million – is for general fund operating expenses. Nine hundred thousand is for debt service on the recreation center, and another $500,000 is set aside for recreation center operation and maintenance.
The votes were unanimous, and there was no discussion. Golf course fees There may be some changes to the fees at Coyote Creek Golf Course next year. General manager Tyler Tarpley outlined the proposals to a council town hall Dec. 14, so there was no decision. Green fees could climb to $51, and the start time for twilight golf fees could move from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
“It’s more aggressive. But long term, it’ll benefit the course and the city as well,” Tarpley said. “On average, we have the secondlowest green fees. I didn’t survey other areas, but I know the city and county of Denver is anticipating an increase.” Highland Hills Golf Course in Westminster is aiming to increase its green fees as well. “We’re not necessarily price-gouging,” Tarpley said.
Weld Commisioners reverse COVID social media ban BY OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN
Weld County’s commissioners will continue to share information about COVID-19 on social media, reversing a decision made during a meeting in late November. The decision to prohibit the county, including its health department, from posting information about COVID-19 and vaccines was “not at the direction of the entire board,” a spokeswoman for Weld County said in a statement Wednesday. The decision “has led to valuable discussion internally about the importance of government sharing information with the public and, as always, allowing
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Preoccupied with being preoccupied this holiday season
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henever I am together with a group of family and friends and I notice people preoccupied with their phones, I ask them, “Are you texting me?” Or, if I happen to have everyone’s cell phone number, I will send them all a group text, “Are you texting me?” Both usually get a chuckle and now, if I happen to get caught doing something on my phone, someone invariably sends me that same text or just asks me if I am texting them. Maybe a little truth in humor? My example is a simple scenario and one that is unfortunately played out in more homes and at work than any of us cares to admit. Did the pandemic make it worse as we became bored and went in search of ways to entertain ourselves? And now that we are back to work or in some kind of hybrid work environment, is our preoccupation more of a habit that gets under the skin of those around us? Or are others too preoccupied as well, lost in whatever is happening on their own devices? Maybe a little truth in reality? Our kids will basically give us
an “Oh dad” or “C’mon mom.” Our friends might just say, “Dude, I am just checking the score” or “You gotta see this TikTok.” Although, whenever someone invites me to look at a TikTok, I really have no idea what that’s all about Michael Norton and I am not that interested in finding out either. I am sure next year there will be something that replaces it and will be so much cooler, something cool enough for a supercool guy like me to want to check out. Maybe a little truth in lack of generational awareness? During a recent dinner out with our associates I couldn’t help but notice at the table next to us was a couple. They appeared to be married and I would guess somewhere in their 40s. They sat across from one another looking at their phones. No conversation. I thought that they might just be looking at the online menu. But after the server came
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and took their order, they remained glued to their phones. Perhaps their favorite mode of communication is texting one another, and that was what they could have been doing. As dinner came out, they placed their phones on the table next to their dishes and continued to scroll as they ate. Maybe a little truth in my preoccupation with others being preoccupied? Here we are, at the end of the year. The holiday season provides us with incredible opportunities to connect, really connect with our family and friends. Thanksgiving set the table for our attitude of gratitude, for the sharing of love and appreciation, and for remembering those who are so very important to us. And as we roll into December, with its celebrations of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, it has given us even more time and opportunities to remember the true reason for this season, share family stories, exaggerate the myths and legends of friendship experiences that only get better with time, and just “be” with one another. We can talk about life
and our future goals and dreams. We can remember loved ones who are no longer with us but whose memories fill the room with laughter and joy. Maybe we can all become a little more occupied with not being so preoccupied? What if we were intentional about being present in the present? What if we tried only using our phone to take pictures and wait until later to post them on social media? What if we used our phones and devices to only make calls and virtually see our family and friends who we could not be with us this holiday season? What if we took baby steps and just called for an hour of being technology-free this holiday season? I would love to hear your preoccupation story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can focus on those who are right in front of us with greater intentionality, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager, and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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e’re heading into the holiday season, which is often embraced as a time to get together with friends and family to celebrate traditional holidays. However, what can be a joyous time for some, may be difficult for older adults who are more vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness. Particularly during the holiday season. In fact, a recent report showed that nearly one-fourth of adults aged 65 and older are socially isolated. Loneliness and social isolation are serious health risks, particularly to at-risk individuals, such as older adults. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking or obesity. In addition, poor social relationships (characterized by social isolation or loneliness) were associated
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death of a loved one and lack of access to transportation. Luckily, there are steps we can take to help combat the loneliness epidemic. All humans need social connection and interaction as part of their survival. But often as adults age, they begin to spend more time alone making them more vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness. Engaging in activities that are meaningful can boost mood and give people a sense of purpose. In addition to living longer, research demonstrates that productive people seem to improve cognitive function and are better able to maintain their well-being. Some tips for staying connected include: • Learn something new – sign up for a class in your community •Reignite your passions with something you love — begin an old hobby • Explore volunteer opportunities with your local community
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FORT LUPTON POLICE BLOTTER
Here are the police reports for Dec. 5 to Dec. 10 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report. BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dec. 5 A Fort Lupton woman 66, was issued a summons for allowing a dog running a large in the 400 block of Harrison Avenue. Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 23, at Sixth Street & McKinley Avenue on a Weld County warrant for dangerous drugs. The man also had warrant out of Greeley for failure to comply with a court order. He was held
on bond at the Weld County Jail. Dec. 6 A Fort Lupton man,64, reported his license plate stolen from his vehicle in the 10000 block of Weld County Road 16. Family dollar in the 100 block of Denver Avenue reported theft of propane tanks. The case is under investigation. An 18-year old Fort Lupton woman was issued a summons for causing a traffic accident that resulted in injury at 50th and Kahil Place. Police arrested a Brighton woman, 38, in the 1100 block of First Street on a DUI, Drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and multiple traffic violations. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Dec. 7 Two Fort Lupton 14-year old teens were issued a summons for vandalism at the High School in the 500 block of Reynolds Street.
Dec. 8 Police took a Fort Lupton man, 37, into custody in the 200 block of Clubhouse Drive on a Weld County warrant for failure to appear on a driving while license is under restraint. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A Dacono man, 25, was arrested in the 2900 block of Ninth Street on two felony warrants out of Weld County for failure to comply with conditions of probation on a domestic violence trespassing charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Police arrested a Fort Lupton woman, 40, in the 200 block of Fourth Street on a felony warrant out of Logan County for failure to comply with a court order on a DUI charge and a warrant out of Alamogordo, New Mexico for failure to appear on a DUI charge. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Dec. 9 A Fort Lupton woman,46, was
arrested at Denver Avenue and 14th Street for causing a traffic accident and also on a Weld County warrant for failure to appear while license was under restraint as a habitual traffic offender and multiple traffic offenses. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Dec. 10 A Brighton man, 44, reported about $7,000 in damage in the 1800 block of Rollie Avenue. The case was under investigation. Police issued a summons to a 39-year-old Tempe, Az. man and a 69-year-old Fort Lupton man after a traffic accident at U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 14.5. The Arizona man was allegedly operating an uninsured motor vehicle and the Fort Lupton man allegedly failed to yield at a rightway. A Fort Lupton man, 64, reported a theft of 20 hay bales valued at $10,000 in the 13000 block of Weld County Road 16. The case was under investigation.
BRIEFS Marijuana applications The deadline to submit an application for regulated marijuana is Tuesday, Dec. 28. Visit https://www.fortluptonco.gov/962/Marijuana-Li censing?fbclid=IwAR1miQ Kbc48FoWkUPsjgrB0cOZy ZMnvebsSMIXb2ZWQjBB4z32EpBczIH4.
Governor forum Nine Republican candidates for governor .. Greg Lopez, Heidi Ganahl, Danielle Neuschwanger, Jack Dillender, Darryl Gibbs, Jeff Fry, Jason Lopez. Jim Rundberg and Jon Gray-Ginsberg .. are due to appear at a candidate forum at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The Republican Women of Weld is the sponsor. There’s a 90-minute meetand-greet/dinner before the forum begins. Call Tammy Klein at 720290-3289.
Growing grads The next installment of Brighton’s Growing Grads program is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Anythink Library, 567 E. Bridge St. Brighton Youth Services provides this annual college and career readiness event for high-school
juniors and seniors and anyone interested in pursuing higher education. Students and families will be able to chat with colleges, trade schools and apprentice programs, view financial aid presentations in both English and Spanish and check out local scholarships.
H O L I D AY WORSHIP Join us Christmas Eve for a beautiful candlelight service in the historic St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church. We will sing carols at 6:30 p.m. followed by worship with Holy Eucharist at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome in the Episcopal Church. Anyone who is baptized may partake of the communion bread and wine.
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76 South 3rd Avenue | Downtown Brighton at 3rd and Bush 720-263-6394 | www.stelizabethsco.org | SaintElizabethsCO@gmail.com
The Reverend Deborah Hill presiding
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is hereinabove set forth: AND WHEREAS, the City finds that said Dedication is desirable and necessary;
City of Ft. Lupton
THIS RIGHT OF WAY IS CREATED AND GRANTED THIS 7th DAY OF DECEMBER 2021.
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INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 7th Day of December 2021.
Schedule Public Hearing Notice is hereby given to the residents and taxpayers of the City of Fort Lupton that the Fort Lupton Council/Utility Enterprise Board will consider amending the water and sewer rates effective January 1, 2022 at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Fort Lupton City Council/ Utility Enterprise Board on Tuesday, December 21, 2022 and Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 7:00pm. The public hearing will take place at the city administration building, 130 South McKinley, Fort Lupton Colorado. Any citizen may appear at the public hearing and will be given the opportunity to comment on said water and sewer amendment if they so desire. Legal Notice No. FLP486 First Publication: December 15, 2021 Last Publication: December 15, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1133 INTRODUCED BY: BRUCE FITZGERALD AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 18 BUILDING REGULATIONS OF THE FORT LUPTON MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION; THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA), CURRENT STATE ADOPTED EDITION; INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION; INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION; INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION; INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION; INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION; INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION; INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION; INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, 2018 EDITION, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION CHAPTER 18 ARTICLE XVI KNOWN AS THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2018 EDITION INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 2nd day of November 2021. PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 10th day of November 2021. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 7th day of December 2021. PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 15th day of December 2021. EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 14th day of January 2021 City of Fort Lupton, Colorado Zo Stieber, Mayor Attest: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP485 First Publication: December 15, 2021 Last Publication: December 15, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1134 INTRODUCED BY: CHRIS CERETTO AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON ACCEPTING THE BEEN MSD PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION FOR CR 19 LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council hereby accepts said Dedication, and orders that the Instrument of Dedication be recorded in the Recorder’s Office of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, and said described real estate is hereby declared open and dedicated pursuant to C.R.S. § 24- 68-101, et seq.. WHEREAS, Sheryl A. Been, has this day filed with the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado (the “City”), its dedication of certain real estate, which Dedication
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 15th day of December 2021. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this day of 2021. PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the day of 2021. EFFECTIVE (after publication) the day of 2021. CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP484 First Publication: December 15, 2021 Last Publication: December 15, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority for the ensuing year of 2022, a copy of such proposed budget has been filed at the City of Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave., where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority to be held at City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave., on December 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. In the event that City Hall is closed to the public at the time of the hearing due to COVID-19, the public hearing will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearing will be provided in the agenda as posted on the City of Fort Lupton’s website, www.fortluptonco.gov. Any interested elector of the City of Fort Lupton may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Legal Notice No. FLP406 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 15, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 901 9th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Case No.: 2021CV30645 Plaintiff: JAMES E. FERRARO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Anna Mae Sieg, Deceased v. Defendants: JOHN R. LEFEBVRE, Jr., solely in his official capacity as WELD COUNTY TREASURER; BRENDA DONES, solely in her official capacity as WELD COUNTY ASSESSOR; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO; COMMUNITY DITCH AND RESERVOIR COMPANY; UNITED POWER, INC. f/k/a UNION RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.; WESTERN SLOPE GAS COMPANY; COORS ENERGY COMPANY; FRONT RANGE LANDFILL, INC. f/k/a SANIFILL OF COLORADO, INC.; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION Attorney for Plaintiff Karsh Gabler Call PC Ivan M. Call, #30178 Fred Gabler, #8978 1658 Cole Blvd, Bldg. 6, Suite G10 Lakewood, CO 80401 Phone: 303.759.9669 E-mail: icall@karshgabler.com fgabler@karshgabler.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
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This is an action to quiet title to the following described real property:
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE is hereby given that Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 1 of Weld County, Colorado, will make final payment at 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, Colorado, on December 30, 2021, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to the following Contractors: Powell Restoration Inc. of Commerce City, Colorado, Lawson Construction of Longmont, Colorado and Asphalt Specialties of Henderson, Colorado for all work done by said contractor in construction of work on the Wyndham Hill Metro District Filing 9 Phase 1 and Phase 2 Projects located in the County of Weld, State of Colorado. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 1 at the above address on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Wyndham Hill Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WYNDHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By:Jon R. Lee President of the Board Legal Notice No. FLP483 First Publication: December 15, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Brighton Standard Blade Commerce City Sentinel Express Fort Lupton Press
A parcel of land located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 33, Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado, described as follows: Considering the West line of the North ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33 to bear South 00°30’26” East, being monumented on the North end by a 2 ½” pipe with 3 ¼” aluminum cap, PLS 4846, and on the South end by a ¾” rebar with 2 ½” aluminum cap, PLS 37971, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto; Beginning at the North ¼ corner of said Section 33; thence South 00°30’26” East, coincident with the West line of the North ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said section 33, a distance of 1303.10 feet to the Northwest corner of that parcel of land described in Quiet Title order recorded July 7, 2009 as Reception No. 7421046 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder for Weld County, Colorado; thence North 89°36’34” East, coincident with the North line of said parcel, a distance of 122.63 feet to the Northeast corner of said parcel; thence North 01°14’34” West, a distance of 1304.23 feet to the North line of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33; thence South 89°04’29” West, coincident with said North line, a distance of 105.89 feet to the True Point of Beginning. County of Weld, State of Colorado. Dated: November 9, 2021. Karsh Gabler Call PC /s/ Ivan M. Call Ivan M. Call, 30178 Attorney for Plaintiff (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) (TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.) *Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows -35 days for answer or response where service of process is by pub-
lication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration). Legal Notice No. FLP467 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: December 15, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EDWARD ALAN LEE A/K/A EDWARD A. LEE A/K/A EDWARD LEE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030661
C.R.S. § 19-5-103.5 in order to make the child available for adoption. Placing a child for adoption requires termination of the birth mother and alleged birth father(s) parentchild legal relationships. Termination of parental rights means that pursuant to a court order, all rights powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between a parent and a child are permanently severed, except for inheritance rights, which will be severed at the time of the final decree of adoption. Upon termination of parental rights, a parent shall: (a) no longer have the right to custody of, or parenting time with the child; (b) no longer have the right to any information concerning the whereabouts, activities, health, or well-being of the child; and (c) have no say in any further decisions concerning said child. 3. A birth parent of a child has the right to contest the termination of parental rights.
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before April 15, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
4. Failure to declare intent to contest the termination of parental rights may likely result in a termination of parental rights to the child. In order to contest the termination of the parent-child legal relationship, YOU MUST:
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• Request and then return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” to Hope’s Promise at the above addresses or to Grob & Eirich, LLC, 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390, Lakewood, CO 80228 by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper.
Legal Notice No. FLP481 First Publication: December 15, 2021 Last Publication: December 29, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Eugune Sena, also known as James E. Sena, also known as Jim E. Sena, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30376 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before April 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Nickolas Sena, Personal Representative 2672 Cherry Circle Brighton, Colorado, 80601 Legal Notice No. FLP479 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HARRY DENNIS HARGRAVE, aka DENNIS HARGRAVE, aka HARRY D. HARGRAVE, aka H. DENNIS HARGRAVE, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30630 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado or on or before April 8, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Jeffrey A. Hargrave Personal Representative c/o WARREN, CARLSON & MOORE, LLP PO Box 610 Niwot, CO 80544-0610
OR • Request and return a “Reply Form to Notice of Anticipated Expedited Relinquishment” in person to Hope’s Promise, at the address indicated above, no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper. You should bring photo identification with you for in-person submission. YOU MUST ALSO: • File a claim of paternity pursuant to Article 4 of Title 19, Colorado Revised Statutes and notify Hope’s Promise pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-4-105.5. This claim of paternity must be filed no later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of notice shall be considered the date of the first day of publication in the newspaper. 5. You may also waive your right to contest the termination of parental rights and doing so will likely result in a termination of any parental rights you may have to the child. If you do not believe that you are the father of this child, please check the appropriate box on the reply form which will be provided to you by the agency upon request. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO PROPERLY REPLY TO THIS NOTICE IN A MANNER DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOU ALSO WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE RELATED TO THE ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT PROCEEDINGS AND YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, IF ANY, WILL LIKELY BE TERMINATED BY THE COURT. Thank you for your cooperation.
Legal Notice No. FLP480 First Publication: December 8, 2021 Last Publication: December 22, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Sincerely, Kathryn Stafford Attorney for Hope’s Promise
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Kathryn Stafford, Esq. Attorney for Hope’s Promise Grob & Eirich, LLC 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 679-8266 NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT OF THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP TO: MO (LAST NAME UNKNOWN) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 19-5-103.7, AS FOLLOWS: 1. You have been identified by Sheryle Ann Lee as the birth father of her child who is expected to be born on or about December 24, 2021 in Colorado. 2. Ms. Lee plans to relinquish her parental rights to the child on an expedited basis in the Douglas County District Court, State of Colorado, where the adoption agency has an office, pursuant to
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