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Town asked to plan for pedestrian traffic Public invited to suggest transportation solutions By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
During public comment at the March 5th Woodland Park City Council meeting Steve Jeroslow, who serves on both the Woodland Aquatic Project committee and the Main Street Committee, asked the city to begin making plans now for increased pedestrian traffic when Woodland Station is built out over the next five to 10 years. Jeroslow was referring mainly to getting pedestrians safely from the north side to the south side of the city’s downtown at Center Street and U.S. 24. Plans for safe crossing could include a traffic signal, a pedestrian overpass or a tunnel. Public Works Director William Alspach said the city has convinced the Colorado Department of Transportation to install a HAWK-High-Intensity Activated crossWalK beacon system at that intersection probably in October. When the beacon is activated by pedestrians, it starts flashing yellow lights, then red lights and finally a steady red light. Vehicles must stop for these lights and yield to pedestrians. “This is a great interim measure,” Alspach said.
A HAWK, High-Intensity Activated crossWalK, beacon similar to this one in Colorado Springs will be installed in late summer at the U.S. 24-Center Street intersection in Woodland Park by the Colorado Department of Transportation. Photo by Norma Engelberg “It doesn’t quite make Center Street a signalized intersection,” City Manager David Buttery added. City Planning Director Sally Riley said there will be a public meeting to kick-off the Woodland Park Traffic Circulation Study from 6-8 p.m. on March 18 in the Ute Pass Cultural Center. The public is welcome to provide ideas and suggestions for “workable solutions to transportation issues in and around Woodland Park.” To receive project e-newsletter updates or for special Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, email monica@bachmanpr.come. Councilmember Bob Carlsen and Buttery also reported to council on the progress of the Aquatic
Center project. Buttery confirmed that the center will be built in Woodland Station south of Saddle Club Drive. The city will be allowed to reroute part of Fountain Creek to bring the site closer to the road and is finalizing contracts for an architect and negotiating with an engineering firm. These contract recommendations should go to council soon. Once the architect and engineering firms have finalized construction and infrastructure plans, bids will go out for a general contractor. Bonds will be offered at a good interest for the city because of its high rating from Standard & Poor’s. Carlsen announced that the Woodland Aquatic Center Foundation will begin soliciting for ad-
ditional funding for such things as scoreboards and landscaping, for example. Buttery assured the public that the $10.1 million voters approved will build an aquatic center but folks could make donations to memorialize a loved one or buy naming rights. Professional grant-writer Christine Fisher is donating her time to write grant requests from charitable foundations. Renee Bunting announced that this year’s Bear Aware Campaign starts on March 16. Participating students will receive a wrist band, a pin and a key chain. Their posters will be displayed in the Woodland Park Public Library and the winning posters will be displayed at Park State Bank & Trust.
Finally, in his monthly report Economic Development Director Brian Fleer said that council’s approval earlier in the meeting of a $375,000 Community Development Block Grant for a water loop at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, will allow construction on the loop to begin on March 18. Construction bids for Memorial Park are coming in and a contract will be awarded in April. Because of construction at the park, the Farmers Market will be moving to the parking lot at Kavanagh Field, the Old Fashioned Fourth of July is moving to the Green at Midland Pavilion and the annual Above the Clouds Car Show will be centered in streets around Memorial Park instead of in it. The city, Teller County and others are expressing interest in becoming part of the El Paso County Enterprise Zone and research is continuing on eligibility requirements and benefits. The Woodland Park Downtown Development Authority is working on a tax increment funding option for the Family Entertainment Center in Woodland Station. Construction on the center could begin in August. A new nonprofit organization dedicated to improving local workforce housing has received official recognition from the IRS and will start working on updating the 2006 housing needs assessment. The office of economic development is advertising for a parttime Main Street Program coordinator and hope to fill the position by April 1.
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When the price of gold sank from a high of $1,800 in 2011 to $1,200 an ounce today, the parent company of Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co. was caught in the bind of reducing debt and continuing operations. “AngloGold Ashanti put it out there that they intended to look for a joint venture or purchase of any of the operations and assets, which includes CC & V,” said Jane Mannon, director of community affairs. “CC & V is an attractive property, with permits in place and nearing the end of the expansion.” With $3.6 billion in debt, as a result of falling gold prices, in addition to power problems in the mine in South Africa, AngloGold seeks a debt reduction of $1 billion, Mannon said. However, at CC &V, mining operations continue, with expansion plans up to 2026. In the meantime, CC & V is looking at mining underground. “We’ll put a portal and tunnel to start underground exploration,” she said. As buzz continues about a possible sale of the largest employer in Teller County, Mannon has a reminder. “This is not unusual as there have been several owners of this property,” she said. Teller County Commissioner Marc Dettenrieder represents the people of the southern part of the county. “It will be interesting to see what bids AngloGold receives from interested parties. I expect a number of the big players in the gold mining industry to take a hard look at an outright acquisition of this property or consider a joint venture opportunity,” Dettenrieder writes in an email. “AngloGold has exhibited exemplary corporate-stewardship qualities throughout their tenure here in the Gold Camp district and I wish the company well in their future endeavors if they do end up selling the CC&V mine. The gold reserves are here in the ground in Teller County so I anticipate mining operations to continue for years to come, regardless of the company name.”
Despite news of a possible sale, Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co. continues operations, with expansion plans up to 2026. Courtesy photos
The land around Victor is rich with gold. In the past 20 years, Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co. has produced 4 million ounces of gold in its open-pit mining operations.
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existing roadway network, improve local street connections and traffic flow on U.S. 24, and increase roadway safety for the benefit of residents and the traveling public. A public meeting to get ideas and suggestions is planned from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park. For information or special ADA accommodations, send an email to Monica@bachmanpr.com.
the Cripple Creek District Museum. She will give an overview of the history of the district, including historical photos and brief comments from members of two of Cripple Creek’s pioneer families. After the presentation, take a free tour of the museum. Mine Shots is free, but seating is limited. Register by calling 719-689-2341 or 719-689-4052. Call the museum at 719-6899540 or 719-689-2634.
program, “Measuring the Dark,” from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14. The park is a great place for stargazing because our sky is dark. Join us for a citizen science project, counting the stars to measure light pollution in the park, and learn how you can measure your own skies at home. In addition, views though the telescopes include Venus, Jupiter, several star clusters, nebulae, and more. Call 719-748-3253 or visit www.nps.gov/ flfo.
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TAX PREPARATION Teller County VITA is offering free tax preparation from IRS trained volunteers for anyone with an income of $53,000 or less. VITA is available at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek on Saturday, March 21. To make an appointment, call 719-229-9868 or email VolunteerIncomeTaxAssist.VITA@gmail.com. For more information and what to bring, go to www.ColoradoVita.org.
WILDFIRE PREVENTION A wildfire education program that will cover more than a dozen topics is planned for Friday, March 27, at Camp Elim, 5567 Painted Rocks Road, near Woodland Park. Registration is open now for the workshop. Cost is $30, which includes a full day of activities, lunch and door prizes, including a chain saw. Register at ppwpp.org.
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MUELLER EVENTS Hiking, snowshoeing, geology and
MUSEUM OPENING The Pikes Peak Historical Society begins
MARCH 14 NIGHT SKY Florissant Fossil Beds presents a Night Sky
wildlife are topics for programs this March at Mueller State Park. Saturday, March 14, Volcanic Rocks geology program, 10 a.m. at the visitor center auditorium; Animals in Winter hike, 11 a.m., meet at Preacher’s Hollow Trailhead; Touch Table: Volcanic Rock, 1-3 p.m. at the visitor center. Sunday, March 15: Moderate hike/snowshoe, 9:15 a.m., meet at the Homestead trailhead. Saturday, March 21: Stoner Mill/School Pond hike, 9:15 a.m., meet at Preacher’s Hollow Trailhead; Wapiti Trail hike, 11 a.m., meet at the visitor center. Sunday, March 29: Moderate/difficult hike/snowshoe, 9:15 a.m., meet at the visitor center/Rock Pond trailhead. Call 719-687-2366. Go to cpw.state.co.us.
MARCH 16 to May 4 SUPPORT GROUP Kathy Sparnins will lead a bereavement
support group for eight Mondays, starting Monday, March 16, at Prospect Home Care & Hospice, 16222 W. Highway 24, on the Pikes Peak Medical Center campus in Woodland Park. Meetings last from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Suite 120. Call Janice at 719-687-0549.
MARCH 18 TRAFFIC STUDY Woodland Park has initiated a traffic circulation study to identify appropriate solutions for optimizing the
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its spring visitor’s season with the museum open from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from March 21 until Memorial Day weekend, when longer summer hours begin. Museum visits may be arranged by appointment for other days and times. Go to www.pikespeakhsmuseum.org for information. The museum features information about the Ute people in addition to information about early American settlers, plus an outstanding mineral exhibit. The museum is in Florissant on Teller 1 just south of US 24. Call 719-748-8259 or 719-748-3861.
FREE LEGAL Clinic Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for legal issues in areas including family law, civil litigation, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, veterans’ benefits, and civil protection orders at a free legal clinic via computer link. Clinic is open from 2-5 p.m. the first Friday of every month at the Woodland Park Library, 218 E. Midland Ave., and Florissant Library, 334 Circle Drive. Clinic dates for 2015 are April 3, May 1, June 5, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, or Dec. 4. Call Woodland Park at 719-687-9281 ext. 103, or Florissant at 719-748-3939.
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SHOOTING SOCIETY Teller County Shooting Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Florissant Grange #420, 2009 Teller County Road 31, Florissant, to conduct its annual membership meeting and election. Contact Larry Marty, vice president, Teller County Shooting Society, at 719-687-6198, www.TCSS-CO.org.
CYCLING CLUB Mountain Top Cycling Club will meet Tuesday, April 7, starting at 6 p.m. downstairs at the Woodland Park Library with yoga instruction for cyclists. Bring your mat if you don’t have one. After yoga, head to Ute Pass Brewing Company for dinner and the regular meeting at 7 p.m. For information, contact Denise Symes at 719-440-9738.
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MINE SHOTS Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company presents “Mine Shots” at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the company’s visitor center, 371 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek. The featured speaker will be Kathy Reynolds, executive director of
RESULTS GROUP Pikes Peak RESULTs group will start, with a meeting from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Old Colorado City Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs. RESULTS members stand up for those who are struggling to meet basic
needs like food and shelter, access to healthcare and education, opportunity for all, and to combat the growing inequality in our nation. Contact Kristy Martino at kmartino@results.org or go to www.results.org.
THROUGH APRIL 9 TAX PREPARATION Teller County VITA is offing free tax preparation from IRS trained volunteers for anyone with an income of $53,000 or less. VITA is available on Thursdays at the Woodland Park Library, starting Feb. 5 and ending April 9. To make an appointment, call 719-229-9868 or email VolunteerIncomeTaxAssist.VITA @gmail.com. For information and what to bring, go to www.ColoradoVITA.org. APRIL 11 TO MAY 9 ADULT EDUCATION Do you know that Teller County has produced more gold than the California and Alaska gold rushes combined, or that Ute Pass is actually an enormous fault? We have some of the most amazing geology on the planet and many features are found almost nowhere else. Discover it all by joining former U of MD Earth Sciences instructor Paul Combs for the 5th iteration of the “Geology of Teller County” course. This updated version of the course includes a 2014 discovery by Colorado College. Classes meet on five Saturdays in the Mueller State Park visitors’ center auditorium from 9 a.m. to noon April 11 to May 9, plus a field trip May 16. Minimal walking: handicapped OK. No tests, just fun and information. Learn about our gold and silver, gems, fossils, faults, volcanoes, glaciers, and why we don’t look like Kansas. Learn where to dig for your own treasures. Good info for science teachers, students and rock hounds. Cost is $80 covers course fees and park admission. Call 719-686-0488 for information and registration. THROUGH APRIL; AUG. 1-2
CALL FOR entries Mountain Artists is accepting entries for the 30th annual Mountain Arts Festival, which is Aug. 1-2 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center, Woodland Park. This a juried arts and crafts festival. Applications are available at www.themountainartists. com, the Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce, or by calling By T For t 719-686-7469.
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Town set to change city’s tobacco definition Ordinance to set tap fees for mixed use construction gets initial nod By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
Before the regular March 5 Woodland Park City Council meeting, council spent 1.5 hours interviewing candidates for deputy municipal judge. One of the first things it did during the regular meeting was to instruct City Manager David Buttery to make offers to two of the candidates. Council also designated John Bruce as presiding municipal judge. Council also reappointed Jon DeVaux, Sue Griswold and Darwin Naccarato to the Community Investment Funding Committee and announced that the deadline for applications to fill the council seat vacated by Gary Brovetto is noon on March 13. Council must appoint someone to the vacant seat at the March 19 meeting. Tanner Coy, owner of Tweeds Fine Furnishings was presented with this year’s first Business Beautification Award from Keep Woodland Park Beautiful. Council approved four ordinances on initial posting and set the public hearings on March 19. The first ordinance sets the process for determining the cost of water and sewer taps for mixed-used construction. Buildings that have both residential and commercial components are considered mixed use and the city code doesn’t address how tap fees will be assessed for these kinds of buildings, said Utilities Director Kip Wiley. His department and the city’s Utilities Advisory Committee worked together to come up with an equitable plan the city can use to set fees on a project-by-project basis. The ordinance they came up with combines the methods the city uses to set residential tap fees and commercial tap fees. More details about the ordinance will come out at the public hearing.
The second ordinance allows the city to buy 2.3 water shares from the Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company at a cost of almost $91,000. The extra shares will ensure that the city will have enough augmentation water to replace the water it pulls from local aquifers. Water from these additional shares will not increase the number of water customers the city can serve in the future. The third ordinance adds e-cigarettes and nicotine vaporizers to the city definition of tobacco products. This amendment will bring city code into alignment with state statute. It will also allow cases involving the illegal use of these products by minors or sale to minors to be handled in municipal court. Without these amendments, any juveniles cited for using these nicotine delivery devices would have to be tried in district/county court. “We like to keep these small offenses out of county court when possible,” said Woodland Park Police Chief Robert Larson. “The county docket deals with major crimes … and it takes a long time to fit these smaller cases in. Kids can get on our docket quickly and we can set local penalties such as Teen Court.” The final ordinance allows the city’s water enterprise to repay a loan of $300,000 from its wastewater enterprise. The loan was made in 2012 to ensure that there would be a three-month reserve in the water fund. Currently that fund has a 12-18 month reserve so it’s time, according to city Treasurer Wallie Dingwell, to pay back the loan. Council also approved a resolution supporting State Senate Bill 15-177 to add the ability to arbitrate construction defect cases instead of always having to take these cases to court, which is both costly and time consuming and poses a barrier to attainable and affordable homeownership. The resolution will be sent to the Colorado Municipal League to be forwarded to the state senate.
House OKs ban on gay conversion therapy for minors By Associated Press Colorado mental health professionals would be barred from practicing gay conversation therapy with minors under a bill given initial approval last week by the state House. The sponsor of the bill, Democratic Rep. Paul Rosenthal, a gay lawmaker from Denver, said the goal is for therapists to help youths pursue acceptance and support for who they are. “Helping the youth explore their identity, who they are, not who the therapist thinks they are or who the therapist thinks they should be,’’ he said. The House advanced the bill on an unrecorded voice vote. A final vote soon could send the proposal to the more conservative Senate, where its chances were less clear. The measure would forbid therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person under 18. Therapists who do not follow the rule
would face disciplinary action from their licensing board. Republicans worry that therapists could be punished for merely being perceived as trying to change someone’s sexual orientation. Rep. Brian DelGrosso, the Republican House leader, said he’s concerned about unintended consequences. He asked what would happen in situations when a youth is confused about sexual orientation. “What I’m worried about is if that line is kind of blurred, that me as the counselor, I would be scared to ever go down that road and have that conversation,” DelGrosso said. Rosenthal said he’s simply trying to align state licensing standards to medical standards that have long dispelled homosexuality as being a mental illness. New Jersey and California have passed legislation banning gay conversation therapy, Rosenthal said.
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Tanner Coy, owner of Tweeds Fine Furnishings, accepts the year’s first Business Beautification Award from Keep Woodland Park Beautiful at the March 5 Woodland Park City Council meeting. Photo by Norma Engelberg
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Council interviews potential judges Three candidates available for deputy municipal judge position By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
Woodland Park began looking for one or more deputy municipal judges after former Deputy Municipal Judge Doug Pryce resigned recently because of a new case he is taking on that could create a conflict of interest. Presiding Judge John Bruce was confirmed in his position in municipal court during the regular meeting. Six candidates came forward but three were eliminated before interviews began on March 5 before the regular city council meeting. The three remaining candidates were Debra Eiland, the Manitou Springs Municipal Court Prosecutor; Elizabeth McClintock, who recently opened her own practice in Woodland Park; and Neil Bruce (no relation to Judge Bruce), who recently retired from active practice. All three are Teller County residents. Each was interviewed for about 30 minutes by the full council, with a few additional questions from Judge Bruce and Court Clerk Carla Collins. When all the interviews were completed, council deliberated and then instructed City Manager David Buttery to make offers to two of them. If they both accept, McClintock would become the primary deputy judge and Eiland would be her backup. What the interviewers were looking for was a combination of good demeanor, experience and flexible schedules. Judge Bruce told council demeanor is critical. The job of a judge is to sit and listen. “That’s sometimes difficult when they’ve been advocates for years,” he said. “Also civil law is different from criminal law.” In Woodland Park, of the crimes most often seen in municipal court, more than 50 percent are traffic related, the rest include juvenile, code enforcement and barking dog/dog-at-large cases, which Judge Bruce called with tongue in cheek: “everybody’s favorites.” Before entering private practice, McClintock was a deputy district attorney for the 4th Judicial District in both the traffic and juvenile crime divisions. Eiland regularly prosecutes traffic and juvenile crime
Elizabeth McClintock, one of three candidates for a deputy municipal judge position, is interviewed by the Woodland Park City Council prior to the March 5 council meeting. Also pictured is Presiding Municipal Judge John Bruce. Photo by Norma Engelberg in Manitou Springs. Bruce had no prior experience with municipal courts but his former law partner is Colorado Springs Municipal Judge Patrick R. Salt. All three said they would make sure their schedules would not hinder their service to the city. One of the questions asked by Councilmember Bob Carlsen was related to two statistics: that only 6.7 percent of all traffic stops result in tickets and that fines only cover about 1.7 percent of the Woodland Park Police Department’s budget. “We’re not a town that makes money on traffic stops,”
he said, adding a question about what these statistics say about Woodland Park. Eiland said the low number of tickets issued is unusual and said that most traffic stops in Manitou Springs result in tickets and fines. McClintock said “These statistics reflect well on the community and that when someone is ticketed they’re not going to be penalized excessively. That’s a good thing.” Candidate Bruce said the two statistics didn’t give him enough information to make a judgment. In the end, councilmembers said they
thought McClintock had more flexibility than Eiland but that both would make good deputy judges to fill in when Judge Bruce takes a vacation or is otherwise unable to preside in court. According to the city charter, council gets to actually interview and hire only three city positions: municipal judge, deputy municipal judges and the city manager. Other hiring is handled by the city manager and staff. City judges must keep their state attorney’s license current while serving.
Theater shooting trial could begin sooner than expected By Associated Press With jury selection moving faster than expected, a judge last week set two possible dates in April for opening statements in the Aurora theater shooting case. The trial had been expected to open in May or early June, but Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. tentatively scheduled the start of the death penalty case for April 21 or April 27.
Jury selection began Jan. 20 and attorneys have been questioning prospective jurors about their views on capital punishment, mental illness and other issues. Defendant James Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the July 20, 2012, shooting. If jurors decide he was sane during the attack, they would then determine punishment. Jury selection has been a testament to
the logistical hurdles of trying a case of a mass shooter who survives his attack. About 9,000 prospective jurors were summoned in what experts called the biggest jury pool in U.S. history. The figure was nearly nine times the number summoned in the Boston marathon bombing trial. During the first phase, thousands of people filled out lengthy questionnaires and Samour dismissed more than 1,000
who brought doctors’ notes, weren’t U.S. citizens, had family problems or weren’t Arapahoe County residents. Hundreds were asked to return for individual questioning that began Feb. 11. Thus far, Samour has asked more than 50 prospective jurors to return for the next round of screening in which he hopes to find a pool of 120 people to winnow to 12 jurors and 12 alternates.
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It is close enough to St. Paddy’s day to relay the ancient Irish yarn of the old crow teaching the younger crow. I first heard the story as it was retold by Conrad Bladey from his Black Box of Irish stories and has its origins in 18th century Ireland. There was an old crow long ago, and he made a nest. After a time, only one of his brood remained with him. One day the old crow took the young one out into the field to teach him how to fly. When the young crow had learned how to fly and was able to go to any part of Ireland, the old crow said, “I think that you are able to fly anywhere now and make your living by yourself. Before you go, I want to give you a little advice that will protect you from danger, as it has protected myself.” “Tell it to me,” said the young crow. “If you are ever in a potato field or cornfield and see a man coming toward you with something under his arm or in his hand, fly off immediately, fearing he may have a gun and may shoot you” “I understand,” said the young crow. “Another bit of advice to you,” said the old crow. “If you see a man bending down as he comes toward you in the field or on the road, fly off as fast as you can, for he will be picking up a stone to throw at you. If he has nothing under his arm and if he doesn’t bend down, you’re safe.” “That’s all very well,” said the young crow, “but what if he has a stone in his pocket?” “Off you go,” said the old crow. “You know more than myself!” Such is true of the Irish in the mines of Colorado and particularly Teller County. Somewhere between 15 and 20 percent of local residents claim Irish ancestry. Perhaps, some of them have their own stories to tell ... I can however relay a few stories with
links to my own Celtic mining family. As starter fuel, now the story of “Powder Keg Carrigan of the infamous, or depending on who you speak with, famous Molly Maguires. This story is from the Archives of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, by Cleveland Moffett, McClure’s Magazine, 1894, pp. 90-100. This story relays how “Powder Keg” acquired his moniker, among other things. “Some years before, while working in a mine at Beckville, he had come into the slope one cold morning when the men were crowding around a huge salamander heaped with burning coals. He carried on his shoulder a keg of powder, and, seeing that there was no place for him at the fire, he leaned over the circle formed by his comfortable comrades, and, placing the keg of powder on the red-hot coals, remarked coolly: “As long as you boys won’t move, I’ll have to make a place for myself.” The men scattered in terror right and left, whereupon Carrigan coolly lifted the keg of powder off the salamander, sat down upon it, lit his pipe, and began smoking.” According to Pinkerton Detective Agency records, “Powder Keg” himself was the man at whose instigation the murder of police officer Franklin B. Yost had been committed. “Carrigan explained to him that they had killed the wrong man, his griev-
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ance having been not against Yost, but against another policeman, Bernard McCarron, who had aroused “Powder Keg’s” enmity years before by frequently arresting him for disorderly conduct. Carrigan nursed the memory of this treatment, and when he had became a body-master at once proceeded to arrange for the killing of McCarron. Having applied to Alexander Campbell, the body-master of Landsford, Carbon County, as was customary, for two men to do a “ clean job,” he brought the men to a retired spot on McCarron’s beat. Later in the night, when a policeman passed by, the two men shot him, according to orders, and then started for their homes. But on that night McCarron had exchanged beats with Yost, who accordingly came to a violent death, although neither the Mollys nor anyone else in the region had any but kind feelings toward him. Carrigan showed detective James McParland, who under cover and using the assumed name McKenna, was told of the revolver, a weapon of 32 caliber, with which the policeman had been killed, and explained that it had been borrowed from a Molly named Roarity by the two men, Hugh McGehan and James Doyle, who with others had done the murder. McGehan was the man who-fired the fatal shot. McKenna (aka McParland ) secured the names of every man concerned in the crime, and ultimately, on his evidence, it was punished by the hanging, in Pottsville, of Hugh McGehan, Thomas Duffy, James Roarity, James Carl, and James Doyle.” Carrigan somehow was able to escape the rope and as result, relayed his story to other Mollys. But let’s get back to your own story. “Tell it to me,” said the young crow. “Off you go,” said the old crow. “You know more than myself!”
Looking over a four leaf clover With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I thought I would share a little bit about its origins. From the time we are small children we are told that we’re supposed to wear a little bit of green on March 17. If not, a pinch is sure to come. School children - and some adults - take time to hunt for lucky four leaf clovers. Most assuredly, there will be those who keep an eye out for Leprechauns and pots of gold. And for fans of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Boston Celtics, the world is a little bit better place on March 17. I used to make it a point to indulge in a Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s each St. Patrick’s Day. I would imagine there is more corned beef and cabbage served on March 17 than at any other time during the year. The origins of my family tree can be traced back to England, France and Ireland, to name a few, so I can, with all confidence, claim to have a little Irish in me. But we all know that St. Patrick’s Day is not reserved just for those with Irish heritage. I was in Las Vegas on St. Patrick’s Day with some friends a few years ago and the scene was legendary. Walking down Fremont Street was like trying to catch a subway during rush hour in New York. Interestingly, the next morning Fremont Street was like a ghost town. I would imagine that the majority of those folks walking the streets the night before were dealing with the post effects that come with many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Here is the skinny, with some fat, on the history of St. Patrick’s Day. It celebrates the Roman Catholic feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick
was said to have died on March 17, 460 or 461. But did you know that he wasn’t even Irish? Patrick’s birth name was Maewyn. He was born in Roman Britain. He was kidnapped into slavery at the age of 16 and brought to Ireland. He escaped to a monastery in Gaul (France), converted to Christianity and went back to Ireland in 432 as a missionary. While Christianity had already taken hold in the country, tradition has it that Patrick confronted the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites, helping to make Christianity more widespread. There are several accounts of St. Patrick’s death. One says that St Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the “evil eye.” Another account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, England, and was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey. Today, many Catholic places of worship all around the world are named after St. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York and Dublin, Ireland. Celebrations for St. Patrick in Ireland were not that big of a deal until a couple of hundred years ago. When large
masses of Irish people immigrated to the United States in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, they created the bigger celebrations and parades known today. Eighteenth century Irish soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War held the first St. Patrick Day parades. The celebrations became a way for the Irish to connect with their roots after they moved to America. According to legend St. Patrick used the three leaf clover (or shamrock) to explain the Trinity. Over time a four leaf clover became a symbol of luck. The practice of dyeing a river green started in Chicago in 1962 when city officials decided to dye a portion of the Chicago River green. Corned beef is actually an IrishAmerican dish. Many Irish Americans were so poor they could not afford certain meals. On St. Patrick’s Day, the best meal they could afford was beef and cabbage. It became a staple for the holiday. Colorado Springs hosts an annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, although it rarely takes place on March 17. This year’s parade is scheduled to begin at noon on Saturday, March 14. The 31 st annual parade will feature athletic events and tons of other fun things for people of all ages. Over 100 parade entries, including bands, floats, flags, leprechauns, cars and fire trucks will highlight one of the grandest traditions in Colorado Springs, and one of the biggest events in the Pikes Peak region. More than 30,000 people are expected to cheer and line the streets as the parade winds through the heart of downtown to the sounds of bagpipes. And you can bet your bottom that more than one or two people will be wearing kilts.
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Are your workouts too easy? Recently a friend I hadn’t heard from in a while sent me an emails saying, “I joined a health club last year, spent about $400. I haven’t lost a pound. Apparently, you have to show up.” My friend’s epiphany may help her get back in shape, but unfortunately a lot of people who are showing up at the gym complain of the same problem. They’re not getting the results they expected. Even though they spent a couple hundred bucks on a stylish workout outfit and get to the gym religiously 3 times a week, they may as well be phoning in their exercise sessions. If that’s you, chances are your workout routines are too easy. According to the magazine Men’s Journal, a new study by a team of Canadian researchers contends that people think they’re pushing harder in their exercise routines than they really are. The results of the study demonstrate that most people don’t really understand what moderate and vigorous intensity really mean. U.S. exercise guidelines, which are very
similar to Canadian physical activity guidelines, suggest 75 minutes of vigorous or 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week to achieve maximum health benefits. The researchers gather up 129 sedentary adults and educated them on the concept of light, moderate and vigorous exercise. Participants were asked to walk or jog on a treadmill at their perception of “light,” “moderate” and “vigorous” efforts as scientists monitored their heart rate and peak oxygen uptake. While most nailed the definition of light exercise, their interpretations of moderate and vigorous exercise
fell far short. The men in the study fared the worst with 87 percent overestimating their execution of moderate intensity and 72 percent missing the vigorous intensity mark. Underestimating exercise intensity is a key factor in failing to get desired results. Lead researcher Jennifer Kuk says, “It may be that they are not familiar enough with exercise, particularly more strenuous exercise, so they underestimate what they are capable of.” In the words of this old gym rat, “People quit mentally long before their body quits.” So, how do you know if your workout is tough enough? The experts at the Harvard Medical School offer guidelines in “Perceived Exertion.” Light intensity should feel easy. You are breathing easily, warming up but not sweating and able to talk or even sing. A light to moderate exertion means you’re working but not too hard. You’re still breathing easily, sweating lightly and can still talk and sing.
If you’re breathing faster and there’s no doubt you’re working, you’ve achieved moderate intensity. Here you start to sweat more and are still able to talk but forget about singing. Huffing and puffing, sweating and only able to talk in short sentences is the hallmark of the moderate to vigorous stage. And when your perception of your workout is very hard and breathing is hard and talking difficult, you’ve reached vigorous exercise. If you’re just getting started on an exercise program, work your way slowly to the vigorous exercise stage. You seasoned gym veterans … pick it up! Cord Prettyman is a certified Master Personal Trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 687-7437, by email at cordprettyman@msn.com or though his website at www.cordprettyman. com.
Feds need to help counties in West For decades, communities across Colorado and the West have engaged in a contract with the federal government. This is because many counties have large swaths of federal land within their borders in the form of BLM land, national forests, and national parks and monuments. These lands aren’t taxable, and local communities often cover the expenses of maintaining access to these lands and providing safety and other first-responder services. To help offset those losses, the federal government has reimbursed states and counties through a program called Payment in Lieu of Taxes. It’s often referred to as PILT. Colorado is 36 percent federal land, and some counties in the state contain more than 90 percent federal land, making PILT critical to their budgets and planning. Twelve counties depend on more than $1 million a year in PILT funding, and Garfield and Mesa counties rely on more than $3 million in funding. In 2014, Colorado counties were owed $34.5 million in total. Communities use this money to fund critical services, such as law enforcement, fire protection, emergency response programs, road and bridge maintenance, and search and rescue operations. In recent years, ensuring the federal government lives up to its end of the bargain has been difficult. With the end of mandatory funding due to congressional inaction, funding now has to be reauthorized every year. With all of the dysfunction in Washington,
we’ve had some close calls. Many times counties have been forced to wait until deep into the fiscal year. Two years ago, we were able to secure a one-year PILT extension in the 2014 Farm Bill after it was omitted from a government funding bill. For 2015, we funded it by cobbling together resources from two different bills. But there is no guarantee for 2016. We’ve seen similar problems with a program called Secure Rural Schools (SRS), which has a similar purpose and has actually expired completely. Counties rely on the SRS program to provide critical services like maintenance projects and forest restoration, and it’s an important resource for rural schools. In 2014, Colorado’s rural communities received more than $10 million in SRS money. With its expiration, many rural school districts are facing tremendous budget shortfalls that will impair their ability to educate our students. With these programs in jeopardy, we joined forces with Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Mike
Ute Pass development In March 1920, an entire Colorado town was purchased by Thomas Cusack, known as the “billboard king.” (You know, highway billboards). This has been a huge moneymaker since the highway system really started when everyone stared traveling in a car. Cusack’s company was from Chicago, and had billboards all over that area. The unique deal, which turned over, “lock stock and barrel” the town of Cascade, hotels, homes, sidewalks, light plant, water rights, and the town lockup (yes, a jail!). The Cascade Town and Improvement company made the sale, which was said to be without precedent where an individual is the purchaser. The town of Cascade had been incorporated in 1887, after the Colorado Midland railroad built up Ute Pass. Cascade is situated in Ute Pass, 12 miles west of Colorado Springs in El Paso County. Its population ranged from 206 people in winter to 1,500 in the tourist season. There were 500 acres in the town site. Specifically mentioned in the deed of sale were the Hotel Ramona of forty rooms, the Cascade hotel of 40 rooms, five cottages, water rights said to be of great value, including a lusty waterfall, 11,000 feet of ditch and piping the Deer Lick Springs pavilion, Cascade Lake and the insurance of the United States government against pollution of the water supply. “It is the intention of Mr. Cusack to make the town of Cascade one of the great-
est mountain resorts in the world,” said Mr. Curran. “He already has architects at work preparing plans for a new resort hotel, which will be the center for a large number of cabin units built of logs.” The resort represented an investment well in excess of a quarter million dollars. The town itself cost $100,000. Mr. Cusack moved to Cascade. “One reason for the purchase was to protect property Mr. Cusack owns on the Pike’s Peak road.” Mr. Cusack, who was 64 years old, started out in business as a wagon painter. He established his sign painting company in 1876 and now has billboard agencies in all large American cities throughout the east and mid west. The old Ramona Hotel, a landmark in Ute Pass was replaced by the stone chapel. Cusack built a fine home, Merigreen Pines, just downhill from the town. We can still see most of the changes made at Cascade, even though the town has continued to grow far beyond any.
Crapo of Idaho to introduce a bill to restore mandatory funding for the PILT program and extend the SRS program for three years. It will provide roughly $360 million annually for more than 700 counties across the nation. These resources are an essential lifeline for communities facing continuously shrinking budgets, and it is funding the federal government owes to them. We have worked with Colorado counties for years on these issues and have heard from county commissioners and school districts across the state about their significance. The counties encompassing the San Juan Mountains rely on PILT funding to plow the region’s scenic mountain passes and roads, like Yankee Boy Basin Road in Ouray County, that attract thousands of visitors annually. In
Gunnison County, the funding is crucial for conducting search and rescue operations in the national forests, as well as for maintaining road access to the forests. In Silverton, SRS funding makes up a significant portion of the school budget. If Chaffee County lost PILT funding, commissioners would be forced to make devastating cuts that could result in a loss of emergency medical services. The federal government has made a promise to these rural communities. There is no reason for Congress to leave them in limbo year after year. Our bill ensures that local governments have the certainty they need to plan and budget so they can provide these crucial services. It’s time for the federal government to honor its contract with Colorado counties.
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Marjorie “Marge” J. McMain Feb. 16, 1930 – Jan. 21, 2015
Marjorie “Marge” J. McMain died on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at home in Anchorage, AK, surrounded by family, after a six month battle with leukemia. Two memorial services are planned, one in Anchorage on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 3 pm, at First Presbyterian Church Anchorage, 616 W. 10th Ave.; and one in Albuquerque on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 3 pm, at Chelwood Christian Reformed Church, 2200 Chelwood Pk. Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM. According to her wishes she will be cremated and ashes spread in AK, NM and MI. Marge was born February 16, 1930, in Detroit MI to Herman and Esther Yost, the oldest of three children. She spent her youth in MI and attended college in Crete, NE, Doane College and graduated from Colorado State College of Education in Greeley, CO. Her teaching career took her from CA, MI, CO and fi-
nally NM. She raised four children, taught school full-time and achieved a Master’s of Arts degree. Colorado was her home from 1960-1972 and then New Mexico claimed her heart from 1972 until her move to Anchorage in July 2014. Marge’s love for geology led her to meet and marry Albert McMain in 1989. They shared three short years together, but a lifetime of memories. Al’s large family became hers and she maintained a close relationship with them. Marge was a loyal friend to many with connections ranging from geology, iris cultivation, world travel, reading, genealogy and volunteering at church and local civic organizations. Marge’s humor and “spark” marked her personality and
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Kozleski adds partner, Gearhart joins CPA practice By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rather than winding down his CPA practice, Gene Kozleski is expanding the business with a new partner, Thom Gearhart. “For years I’ve turned people away because I didn’t want to expand, so now we can,” Kozleski said. “We’re going to make ourselves available for all sorts of accounting.” Gearhart brings 32 years of experience to the partnership at Kozleski Certified Public Accountants, 25 of them in Colorado Springs and seven in Illinois. “I think there’s a great synergy between Gene and myself,” he said. “Gene’s just the best tax guy on the planet.” The synergy sparks comprehensive services that include Gearhart’s focus on tax planning and Kozleski’s on preparing the return. “From a client perspective they can find us all year long and keep more of what they make through planning and not just a reactive tax return at the end of the year,” Gearhart said. “We like the proactive approach to accounting.” The two plan to focus on small-and medium-size businesses. “Gene has a great depth of knowledge of the business climate here,” Gearhart said. “We hope our clients will feel like they have the best possible resources that are available in the state, and probably, national.” Kozleski added. “So many people start businesses and fail within two years because they don’t talk to anybody before,” he said. “I’ve just found, over the years, if they’d just come and talk to somebody about what can they expect, what forms do they need, simple things like that.” Kozleski’s clients are keepers, whether they live in Woodland Park or not. “At one time I had clients on five continents and maybe 12 countries, including the Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Afghanistan, Germany, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines,” Kozleski said. “Last year I had people in 22 different states who continue to mail their information to us.”
Gene Kozleski, who opened his CPA business in Woodland Park in 1981, plans to expand accounting service with his new partner, Thom Gearhart. Photo by Pat Hill ing the team, Kozleski started his practice in Trinidad in 1978. Three years later, in a love-at-firstsight visit to Woodland Park, the Kozleskis, Gene and Anne, packed up and moved. “I looked in the phone book and there was one CPA here, so I called the number and got this message `this number has been disconnected,’” he said. He opened the office Jan. 12, 1981, in the office building on Lake Street. “I sat here and waited for the phone to ring,” he said. Kozleski credits the former Ute Pass Courier (now the Pikes Peak Courier) for introducing him to the community. “Gene Sperry owned the paper at the time and I asked if he’d do an article about me,” he said. “He took pictures, we did an article
and I got started that way.” Over the years, Kozleski has been a vital part of the community, as a city councilor, planning commissioner and president of the Greater Woodland Park while being a member of various boards. Kozleski’s office at 210 N. Pine has been compared to a locker room, with pictures and certificates that reflect his activities, softball, ice skating, golf, family and community involvement. “This is my life I spend so much time here this has got to please me,” he said. Kozleski and his wife Anne are a team. “She does everything out there, keeps the office flowing,” he said. With Gearhart and his wife Teresa join-
the founder’s signature stays. “Gene’s name is so well respected we’re going to keep the firm name `Kozleski Certified Public Accountants,’” Gearhart said. “That’s the heart part of this to keep the practice.” The partnership is the second for the popular accountant who, several years ago, added Rick Chulick to the business - to become Chulick and Kozleski, whose office is in a separate location. At the age of 70, Kozleski doesn’t mention the “r” word. “My plan is never to retire,” he said. “I know that’s not practical - at some point, there’s retirement, but it certainly isn’t going to be this year.”
At midpoint, lawmakers have plenty pending Weighty topics will likely be tackled by divided Legislature in second half
As Democratic House Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst bluntly put it: “We are killing a few of the ideological bills coming from the Senate. There are a few of ours that may get the same treatment.” Whatever victories each party has achieved have been largely symbolic. Senate Republicans are advancing a repeal of a 15-round ammunition magazine limit, and an expansion of background checks for private and online sales. Both laws were adopted by Democrats in 2013 when they controlled both chambers. While those repeal bills are expected to pass the Senate, they’re doomed in the House. Some have already been rejected. “We’re not going backwards,” Hullinghorst said. House Democrats, meanwhile, are advancing a bill to keep a commission that studies pay disparities affecting women and minorities.
By Ivan Moreno and Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
What’s been a sleepy legislative session is about to ramp up as Colorado lawmakers head into the final two months with significant debates pending, including the annual budget, increasing oversight on police, and whether to pass new fracking regulations. At the halfway point of the session, few proposals have passed, and the ones that have succeeded have been minor or technical. Call it a consequence of the division of powers at the statehouse, with Democrats controlling the House and Republicans the Senate.
Senate Republicans have voted to disband the commission that’s due to expire in July, and they’ll likely stop Democrat efforts to continue it. Still pending for the second half of the session:
The state budget
Aptly named the Long Bill, it details Colorado’s spending for the next year. With divided chambers, negotiations between the two parties are likely to be more intense than in prior years when Democrats held complete control.
Student testing
A series of bills are still awaiting debate. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concern that Colorado students spend too much time taking standardized tests. Lawmakers will consider bills to limit testing to federal minimums and to eliminate some tests for the latest grades in high school.
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phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com With nine languages represented at Gateway Elementary in Woodland Park, the school is a veritable melting pot. “We have a rich cultural experience at school,” said the principal, Kay Lynn Waddell. For the English Language Learners, Kathy Eans offers classroom support for students from countries such as Norway, Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Peru, China and Morocco. “The ideal is that I know the curriculum and can do a lesson to support the children in English instruction,” she said. Unlike a bilingual program, all classes are conducted in English. “They have the same testing that our other students do,” she said. For Spanish speakers, the school provides an interpreter, Irene Pedroza. To engage the students, Eans gets the educational adrenaline going with classes that include persuasive arguments. Among the topics is the question of extreme sports and whether they are okay for kids or not. “They have to support their arguments with facts,” Eans said. “I love the cultural diversity, love to see the kids shine when they see they can do what English speakers do.” The students from other countries help the school unfold a world outside of Woodland Park and Colorado, in general. “Their ideas are so deep, there are layers they can give a classroom if they are allowed to share,” Eans said. “It’s good for them, good for the class and for our school.” As a result of the range of students throughout the five schools, the district hired Bev Allen to facilitate programs for English Language Learners. “Every situation and every child is so different,” Allen said. “Some kids don’t have the background knowledge of where our kids are coming from so we provide visuals.” The school celebrated the variety of cultures with a cooking festival March 3 that brought families and students together to share the foods of their countries. “Cooking Around the World,” was organized by Tina Hancock, a Gateway parent, and Marci Nickelsburg, with Community Partnership Family Resource Center. “The kids are so proud of their culture and the fact that they were doing the cooking as a family,” Nickelsburg said. The partnership provided each family with $40 to pay for the ingredients for their dishes.
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Habitat on a roll of good luck By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com It was the luck of the draw for Teller County’s Habitat for Humanity. Of 650 nonprofits that responded to a survey, Habitat’s name was pulled out of the proverbial hat to win $500. A project of the State of Evaluation and Learning, the survey sought information about how nonprofits view effective evaluations. “We want to know the end result of a Habitat homeowner,” said Jamie Caperton, executive director. “Will it improve their lives?” The check is the latest in a string of good fortune. In what Caperton viewed as another long shot, the organization won a $40,000 grant from Habitat’s national office. The grant will pay for a full-time assistant for one year. If that weren’t enough, the Teller County organization recently won a $5,000 grant from Lowe’s to be used for building materials. Every little bit helps, as the organization recently paid off a $500,000 loan from Park State Bank & Trust. “We have cash reserves to build a duplex in Cripple Creek,” Caperton said, adding that the recipients have been selected. This week, 15 college students from Michigan and Wisconsin will spend spring break working on the duplex, as part of the international Collegiate Challenge Program. “This is our first year to host students and we are excited and blessed to have this rich resource,” Caperton said. “Just imagine what we will be able to accomplish with 15 sets of energetic college hands for a week!” In May, Caperton and the board of directors host a Habitat benefit titled “A World of Thanks: An Evening Honoring Carol and Eddie Sturman.” The Sturmans, who live in Woodland Park, are known internationally for Eddie’s innovations that stem from his invention of the digital valve. For information, call Caperton at 6874447.
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Older Americans Act stuck in Congress By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com Woodland Park senior citizens missed an opportunity to suggest a list of services that would make life easier while living in the mountains as the years creep up. “We want to hear from folks who live and work in the three counties that we provide funding to,” said Carrie Schilling, who represents Area Agency on Aging. “What works, what doesn’t work; what would you like to see more of?” In a presentation March 3 there was only one senior citizen present to add input to a four-year strategic plan by AAA and Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, which was represented that day by Rachel Beck. The counties are El Paso, Teller and Park. The plan will be submitted to the state’s Unit on Aging, which regulates and monitors services available to seniors. However, Schilling and Beck heard plen-
ty of opinions from several professionals who have a stake in helping people 60 and above. They all agreed that, when it comes to receiving money from the federal government, there are too many rules, regulations and paperwork. “I need fewer requirements, you need fewer requirements,” said Mary Barrowman, executive director and president of Prospect Home Care & Hospice. “We spend more time doing this than providing the care.” A national issue has recently come to light concerning regulations around meals served at senior centers. In Woodland Park, the lunches are funded, in part, by the federal government. “You’re not meeting a need because people are going elsewhere,” Barrowman said, adding that some seniors choose instead inexpensive meals at fast-food restaurants. “Lunches are too regulated, requiring a precise amount of sodium and potassium.” For agencies that depend on federal
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Peak Internet expands broadband Baker to host public meetings By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com In a sign of progress for telecommunications in rural Teller County, five cell towers herald the introduction of broadband service provided by Peak Internet. “We’ve developed a plan over the last few months and are putting that plan in place,” said Jayson Baker, founder and owner of Peak Internet. “The technology hasn’t been there for us to expand and offer the fast speed we offer in Woodland Park.” By the middle of March, Baker expects to add three more towers, followed by 10 additional within the year. In expanding service to Internet users in Divide, Florissant, Indian Creek, Lake George and rural areas around Cripple Creek, the company relied on patience to initiate the connection. “The towers only serve a radius of five miles, so we had to find all these sites and everything that goes along with that,” Baker said. For users whose only option in the past was connection via satellite, the new service by Peak Internet offers speeds from 12 to 100 Mbps. Along with the internet connection, the company includes land-line telephone service. “We’re really trying to get to the person who is under-served, expanding into subdivisions such as Rainbow Valley and Woodrock,” Baker said. “All our sites are redundant so if one tower fails it doesn’t take down everything.” Voted one of Colorado’s Companies to Watch, Peak Internet does all of its work with 13 employees who receive salary and benefits. “We’re not using contractors from out of the area, but hiring people who work for us out of this office,” he said. The expansion into rural Teller County is a response to a demand. “We’ve been getting calls for the past two years,” Baker said. To gauge the needs of the people of
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Last month, the Federal Communications Commission ruled net neutrality, which was lauded by technology companies and consumer groups but opposed by many Internet service providers. In an email to The Courier, Baker stated Peak Internet’s position on net neutrality. “The new laws mainly deal with three things; paid prioritization, equal access and censorship. Paid prioritization would allow companies like ESPN to pay a carrier like AT&T to handle their content with more priority on their network and not count against a subscriber’s data usage. While that may seem like a great thing for ESPN, it may not be so great for smaller companies that can’t afford to pay the larger carriers to prioritize their content as well. Equal access goes handin-hand with paid prioritization, ensuring that all content is handled equally on a carrier’s network, no matter what the source. That restricts carriers from giving priority to your email messages and slowing down your Facebook access. Lastly is censorship; no carrier will be allowed to censor or block consumers’ access to any sites on the Internet. Peak Internet already believes in these things and has set forth internal policies which will already comply with these new regulations. We’re not expecting any changes or impacts to our services as a result of the new laws.”
One of 18 towers that heralds the expansion of Peak Internet into rural areas of Teller County, the structure is in Divide. Courtesy photo
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Junior Chefs shine on breakfast By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com Top area chefs Bobby Crouch, Victor Matthews and James Davis judged a variety of breakfast samples prepared by Lauren Stuart’s Junior Chefs in the kitchen at Woodland Park High School. The entries included pancakes, Eggs Benedict, waffles, eggs and fruit - recipes designed to wow the chefs and win the contest March 4 sponsored by General Mills. The entries were judged on creativity, presentation and taste. In the end, the three chefs chose the breakfast dish of pancakes, Eggs Benedict and fruit, prepared by fourth-graders Sara Kuhn and Indira Yantorno, fourth-graders at Columbine Elementary School. The winners will have their photos laminated on a box of Wheaties. Stuart initiated the contest to celebrate National School Breakfast Week. Avery Larsen, 9, and her sister, Emma Larsen, prepared waffles topped with strawberries and whipped cream. Asked to reveal the secret ingredient of the waffles, Avery said, “Vanilla.” The judges are well-known in the Pikes Peak Region. Couch is owner/chef of the Green Line Grill in Colorado Springs; Matthews owns the Paragon Culinary School and recently launch the Black Bear Distillery in Green Mountain Falls while Davis is the chef at 2 South in Old Colorado City.
From left, front row, Emma Larsen and her sister, Avery Larsen, talk to Lauren Stuart about their entries into the breakfast-cooking contest March 4. Photo by Pat Hill
Legislators eye more oversight for police Law enforcement balks at bill for data collection By Ivan Moreno Associated Press
Democrats are spearheading a package of legislation aimed at expanding oversight of Colorado law enforcement and placing limits on their power, a response to allegations of excessive force both in the state and nationally. The proposals include collecting demographic data on arrests, banning the use of chokeholds, increasing the use of body cameras, and appointing a special prosecutor to review decisions not to charge an officer when deadly force is used or excessive force is alleged. In all, Democrats are considering at least seven proposals, most of which are expected to be introduced this month. Law enforcement groups have expressed opposition to the data-collection bill, which is the only one that’s been filed, calling it an unfunded mandate. In a letter to lawmakers, the Colorado Association of
Chiefs of Police said they “recognize that recent events throughout the country make it more important than ever to continue to find ways to build trust with our citizens.” The group added, however, that it “will not support legislation that is punitive, ill considered, or which negatively impacts the safety or due process of our citizens or officers.” Colorado is the latest state to join the debate about what restrictions, if any, are needed in the aftermath of the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-yearold who was killed during a confrontation with a white officer in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. The death of Eric Garner after he was placed in a chokehold by a New York police officer added tension to an already heated debate. At least a dozen states have proposed legislation this year that mandate or expand the use of body cameras. Lawmakers in other states have also considered the use of special prosecutors in deadly-force cases. In Colorado, there’s been public unrest over the fatal police shooting in January of 17-year-old Jessica Hernandez. Authorities say Hernandez was in a stolen car that she drove toward an officer trying to talk to her.
Two officers fired at Hernandez, and the case is under investigation. Before that, there was community outcry over the 2010 death of Marvin Booker, a black homeless street preacher in custody at Denver’s county jail. Deputies shocked him with a stun gun while he was handcuffed and put him in a sleeper hold to try to control him. His family said Booker, 56, was frail and had a heart condition. Democrats pushing the bills in Colorado control only one of the two statehouse chambers, the House, so the chances of their proposals advancing are unclear. Collecting data on arrests and the disposition of cases, Democrats say, will help determine whether minority groups are disproportionately targeted by police and the judicial system. But it’s unknown how the proposal will be funded. State Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, is sponsoring the bill on special prosecutors and expanding the use of body cameras. He said he’s not implying there are problems with charging decisions now. “But there is potential for mistrust when the police are the objects of investigation by the district attorney who works so closely with the police,” he said.
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Contributing writer The towing and auto repair companies have been put to work with the recent snow storms. “We’ve been staying super busy with slide offs both from the roads and from driveways,” said Jeanette Zeiler from Fred’s Towing. Driving in the snow is nothing that local residents aren’t used to, but accidents still do happen. Last week Fred’s Towing was called out to a rollover, in which the vehicle was completely demolished. The injuries to the elderly couple who were driving the vehicle were very minor. “We attribute a lot of that to the fact that they were wearing seatbelts, and the work of the rescuers,” said Zeiler. “We see a lot of miracles,” she added. The Crags campground and hiking area tends to see the highest volume of vehicles in need of a lift from Fred’s Towing in the winter months. This is mainly because of the terrain and the amount of shade in the area that can keep the snow around until June. “We can count on pulling at least two people out of the crags every weekend,” said Zeiler. “People get in there and don’t understand what is ahead of them.” The shady curves on highway 67 just north of Woodland Park also make a prime spot for slide offs. The greatest danger of winter driving is the amount of time it can take for rescue teams to reach the site of an accident or slide off. The weather also makes it harder for anyone to locate a vehicle that has gone off the road. “It can take a couple of hours,” said Mac McClung at Bad Rock Auto. “We have a lot remote areas.” He suggested that one of the best things to do is to keep a kit in your car with blankets or a sleeping bag, and food and water. It is also good to make sure that the exhaust pipe is clear so that exhaust doesn’t back up into the vehicle. “Several years back there was a slide off during snow, the tracks were covered, and it was days before it was discovered,” said McClung. While that is a very rare eventuality, it is still good to be prepared. In terms of cost, sliding off the road can be just a matter of luck. Damages can range from costing nothing, to costing a small fortune. Recently Bad Rock Auto has seen
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everything from $80 alignments to a 1999 Audi that had thousands of dollars in damage to the suspension, struts and frame. The cold weather has also caused a number of failed charging systems. “Batteries and alternators take more abuse in cold weather. It takes more energy to get engines to run in the cold,” said Tom with the Home Town Garage. “Electrical systems operate at a lower efficiency. Cold can make charging systems go bad.” Most auto body technicians all agree that, while four wheel drive is a good thing to have, putting good tires on
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policy that is directly counter to federal policy against trafficking in controlled substance,” the sheriffs argue in the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Denver. The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge to legal weed. Nebraska and Oklahoma have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down marijuana legalization in Colorado. The Supreme Court hasn’t said yet whether it will hear that case. A group of Colorado residents have filed their own federal challenge, say-
ing marijuana reduces property values. The sheriffs note that more than half of Colorado’s recreational pot sales last year were sold to out-of-state visitors, according to data from Colorado’s marijuana regulators. The sheriffs say the weed is spilling across state lines. Even in Colorado, the sheriffs say, legal weed forces police officers to violate federal drug law. “The scheme enacted by Colorado for retail marijuana is contrary and obstructive” to federal drug laws, the sheriffs argue.
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Woodland Park senior Jenny Sells, No. 18 in white, is a four-year starter for the Panthers and is the school’s all-time scoring leader. Sells helped the Panthers to state playoff appearances in 2013 and 2014. Photo by Paul Magnuson
Sells’ impressive soccer career speaks for itself The Woodland Park senior has 47 career goals heading into senior season By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com When Jenny Sells plays her final soccer game for Woodland Park High School sometime in May, she will be remembered as one of the best players in the history of the program. The diminutive forward is among the school’s career leaders in goals (47) and assists (27). And she has done all that in her first three seasons - all as a starter. “When Jenny’s teams have needed her to raise her game she’s provided it,” said Woodland Park coach Andrew Pappadakis. “She’s like the mortar in our brick wall. She’s produced for her team.”
Sells made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2012, scoring a team-leading 14 goals to help the Panthers to a respectable 6-8-1 record. As a sophomore, Sells was even more lethal, leading the team in goals (18) and assists (14). Her impact reverberated throughout the squad as the Panthers finished with a 10-5-1 record and their first post-season appearance in more than a decade. Sells didn’t let up her junior season, leading the team again in goals (15) and assists (9). She led the Panthers to a 9-7 record and another playoff appearance. “It’s fun to score and have success individually, but it’s a better feeling knowing our team is having success,” said Sells, who maintains a 4.0 GPA. “Our goal this season is to win our league. We want a better seed for the playoffs.” Sells, who plays club ball for Pride Copa, has been center midfielder the majority of her high school career. Pappadakis is
switching her to forward this season in an effort to better utilize her talents. “I praise Jenny for not being the type of player that wants to rule the roost,” Pappadakis said. “She the ultimate team player and you can see that in the way her teammates respond. She gets better quality out of the other players because of her ability to be a team player and not just try to do everything on her own.” As skilled and as dominant as Sells is, she wouldn’t have achieved her success without a great cast of teammates. Fellow senior Morghan Sieracki has also started on varsity since her freshman year, scoring a combined 30 goals and 17 assists from the center midfielder position. Sieracki and Caitlan Thorne are the primary center midfielders on this year’s squad. Their main job is to get Sells the ball in a position to score, or take advantage of the defense for when it tries to double and triple team Sells.
“I think we have a better team than in past years,” Sells said. “The key will be working together and becoming a solid team.” Sells has already signed with Hastings (Nebraska) College, an NAIA school. Her brother, Jake, is a midfielder at Concordia (Nebraska) College. Hastings has one of the best NAIA programs in the nation. It finished 16th in the country last season and advanced to the NAIA round of 16. Hastings has finished in the top 25 four of the last five seasons. “I am very excited,” said Sells, who was a two-year starting point guard for the Woodland Park basketball team. “It’s a smaller campus community and I think I will like it there a lot.” Pappadakis believes Sells can play at any college level she desires. “There’s no reason why Jenny can’t play at any level,” he said. “People will find out the truth about her size, but she’ll make up for that with her skill level.”
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Baseball team loses a pair at Fort Morgan Panthers shutout by Fort Morgan, 3-0, and Brush, 14-0 By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com With no scrimmages or outside practices under their belts, the Woodland Park High School baseball team took a three-and-ahalf hour road trip to Fort Morgan on March 7 to play their season opening games. The Panthers were competitive in a 1 p.m. start against Fort Morgan, losing 3-0. Senior right-hander Anthony Woods looked sharp for the Panthers, allowing one run over four innings while striking five. The Panthers managed seven hits - as did Fort Morgan - but were unable to come up with the clutch hit at the right time. In the second game against Brush, Panthers pitchers allowed four runs without a hit in the first inning. They lost 14-0 in the shortened five-inning game due to the 10run rule. “In the first game we played beyond our expectations,” said Woodland Park coach Cliff Richardson. “Our pitching struggled at the beginning of the second game and we were never in it. You can’t defend walks.” In an effort to be better prepared, Richardson and company departed Woodland Park in their team vans early in the morning so that they could squeeze in an hour of outside practice before the Fort Morgan game. “We’ve got a book full of excuses we can use for the reason why we played today, but we’re not going to use any of them,” the coach said. “We just didn’t play well. “This was sort of like our scrimmage, but it was for real.” Woodland Park senior left-hander Dakota Herman was cleared by doctors to throw after rehabbing a broken ankle that he suffered last October. He pitched one inning against Fort Morgan. He loaded the bases, but got out of the jam without allowing any runs. The Panthers don’t have a whole lot of
Woodland Park senior left-hander Dakota Herman is expected to the ace of the Panthers’ staff this season. Herman missed the basketball season after suffering a serious compound ankle fracture during the football season. Courtesy photo
time to regroup. They open their Class 4A Metro League schedule at Canon City (no record) on March 14 with a doubleheader. That is followed with a home non-league game against Manitou Springs on March
16, and home-and-home league games at Harrison (March 17) and at Meadow Wood Park on March 19. Richardson and his crew will spend the early part of this week trying to get the snow
off Panther Field and getting the facility in shape for baseball. “Hopefully we can get outside and practice on Tuesday or Wednesday,” Richardson said.
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Court Judicial Assistant – Teller Combined Court has an opening for FT Court Judicial Assistant. Please visit www.courts.state.co.us for job description/application/information. Double Eagle Hotel & Casino is Currently Hiring an Accounts Payable/ Payroll Specialist* *Requires Gaming License Pick-Up an Application at Double Eagle Hotel and Casino-442 E Bennett Ave Cripple Creek, CO 80813 or Download Application at www.decasino.com or Fax Application and Resume to 719-689-5057. Details will be discussed at time of Interview. FRED'S Towing - Teller County's only full service tow company - has an immediate opening for night/weekend tow driver. Position does not require CDL or experience but does require clean MVR. Being a local company serving local residents, applicants must live in Woodland Park area. 3 bed apartment potentially available. Apply in person at 310 N Hwy 67 WP FRED'S Towing is also looking for an office worker/dispatcher who is able to work nights and weekends. A non smoker with good computer and multi tasking skills who lives in the Woodland Park area is desirable. Apply in person at 310 N Hwy 67, Mon-Fri 12-3pm Growing corporate investigative firm headed in WLP hiring FT Admin Operations Assistant support position. Job requirements strong reading and grammar skills for proofing client reports, organization skills, managing deadlines, time management, invoicing in Quick Books, strong computer and communication skills. Must be a team player, but able to work independently. Salary + benefits and paid vacation. Send resumes to: resume@cia007.com Help needed Summer Campground Jobs USDA Forest Service. Concession Air Canyon Enterprises Inc is currently seeking campground hosts and maintenance workers for campgrounds on the South Park Ranger District (Fairplay & Lake George areas) For more information please contact Chuck at 719-687-3563 or 719-313-1885 Housekeepers needed immediately Be a part of the greatest team in cleaning! Good pay, Great personality, Team player, Dependable Transportation and cell phone a must To apply call 719-689-0926 Immediate hire at Farish Rec Area Desk Clerk $10.50/hr. Rec Aid $8.50/hr. Apply online at www.nafjobs.org Call for info 719-687-9098
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The M Lazy C Ranch (5 mi w of Lake George) is currently seeking a seasonal full time cook for Breakfast/Lunch or Dinner shifts. Must be available April through November 2015. We are a working guest ranch with cash tips and an end of season bonus. We are willing to do some training, but experience and availability are key. Compensation DOE. Contact: Brenda Myers at brenda@mlazyc.com
Woodland Park Medical Office seeking MEDICAL ASSISTANT for FT, possibly PT position Knowledge of EMR, X-ray and Orthopedics preferred. Mail resume to Pat Kramper P.O Box 7536, Woodland Park, CO 80863
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Teller County seeks an individual to fill position of Social Services Supervisor – Intake (Child and Adult Protection) for the Department of Social Services. Starting salary: $3,931/month plus benefits. Applications available at the Teller County Centennial Building, 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO or at www.co.teller.co.us . Completed application plus resume and cover letter due by 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the above address. EOE
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This is one of the Best sales you will ever find and GREAT PRICES! The home is full of wonderful items which were collected across the world and in Fine high end stores. Items from London, Paris, Italy, Russia, Germany, America, and more. Abraham Lincoln Memoribilaia.European antiques, artworks, bronzes, furniture as well as Ethan Allen Furniture Several Highly recognized Artist's artworks and sculptures from Paris, etc. Cranberry Glass Chandeliers, Ekornes Stressless recliners, Solid Cherry Dining set,China cabinets, King Size Cherry Bed. Fine Kitchenwares and service items, Fine interior décor,and much more. There is a Spectacular collection of Fine Jewelry with many items . Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, earrings, High end fashion Jewelry as well. Many of these were sold in Paris 2 full office sets in cherry color, bookcases and The garage is full. Black Freezer, End Maytag Washer / Dryer set, Hardware, A good collection of several high quality outdoor furniture Great items and Great Prices. Basically, THIS IS THE SALE OF THE YEAR Don't miss this Sale, and as always, Everything Must Go
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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0069
March 11, 2015
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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which has the address of: 715 Pembrook Drive Woodland Park, CO 80863
Public Notices On January 7, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.
Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0067 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 5, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): BARBARA A MCQUEEN AND RONALD G MCQUEEN Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-4 Date of Deed of Trust: 1/26/2007 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 2/8/2007 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 603271 Original Principal Amount: $177,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $176,905.63 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 25, BLOCK 1, SHADOW LAKE, EXCEPT ANY PORTION DESCRIBED IN DECREE RECORDED DECEMBER 28, 2000 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 513191. COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 193 Kenosha Cir Divide, CO 80814-9685 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of April 29, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 3/4/2015 Last Publication: 4/1/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 1/12/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee
Original Grantor(s): ARIEN BRENNAMAN Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SCME MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: B&B FUNDING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 3/9/2007 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/19/2007 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 604571 Original Principal Amount: $44,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $43,718.87
Public Trustees
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make monthly installment payments due thereunder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 9, BLOCK 1, A REPLAT OF A PART OF ROLLING PARK, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 845 Teller Lane Woodland Park, CO 80863 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of April 29, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 3/4/2015 Last Publication: 4/1/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 1/12/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOHN A LOBUS Attorney Registration #3648 LAW FIRM OF JOHN A. LOBUS 710 KIPLING STREET SUITE 402, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80215 Phone: 1 (303) 232-5606 Fax: 1 (303) 237-0686 Attorney file #: BRENNAMAN The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No. 2014-0069 First Publication: 3/4/2015 Last Publication: 4/1/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0071 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 9, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
Original Grantor(s): LORIE N SMITH Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: 11/14/2008 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 11/17/2008 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 622286 Original Principal Amount: $108,073.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $101,569.46
Legal Notice No.: 2014-0067 First Publication: 3/4/2015 Last Publication: 4/1/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Attorney: LISA CANCANON Attorney Registration #42043 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 350-3711 Fax: Attorney file #: 1269.022482.F01
Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0069 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 7, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): ARIEN BRENNAMAN Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SCME MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: B&B FUNDING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 3/9/2007 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/19/2007 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 604571 Original Principal Amount: $44,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance:
Failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. which has the address of: 379 Doublet Lane Divide, CO 80814 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. which has the address of: 379 Doublet Lane Divide, CO 80814
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
Public Trustees
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of April 29, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 3/4/2015 Last Publication: 4/1/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 1/14/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 7700 E ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone: (877) 369-6122 Fax: Attorney file #: CO-14-646910-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. LOT 40, BLOCK 61, SHERWOOD FOREST ESTATES UNIT SEVEN, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO MANUFACTURED HOME INFORMATION: MANUFACTURER'S NAME: SOUTH, ENERGY HOMES OF TX MODEL YEAR; 1996 MODEL NUMBER: TX 8006 SERIAL NUMBER DSETX02499A AND DSETX02499B LENGTH & WIDTH: 56 X 27.5 HUD TAG #: NTA615747 AND NTA615748 Legal Notice No. 2014-0071 First Publication: 3/4/2015 Last Publication: 4/1/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0065 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): MICHAEL SCHEMANSKI Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2005-HE2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE2 Date of Deed of Trust: 10/26/2004 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 10/28/2004 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 572958 Original Principal Amount: $272,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $271,983.77 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 6 IN THE RESERVE AT TAMARAC FILING NO. 3, TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO. which has the address of: 715 Pembrook Drive Woodland Park, CO 80863 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of April 8, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law,
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NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of April 8, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
Public Trustees
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 2/11/2015 Last Publication: 3/11/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 12/19/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: LISA CANCANON Attorney Registration #42043 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP Phone: (303) 350-3711 Fax: Attorney file #: 5050.100108.F02 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0065 First Publication: 2/11/2015 Last Publication: 3/11/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0066 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 17, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): CLARENCE U CARRUTH III Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF FIRST TENNESSEE BANK N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: 11/16/2007 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 12/3/2007 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 613214 Original Principal Amount: $170,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $166,985.08 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 4 IN BLOCK 2 IN PINE BLUFF ESTATES, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 48 Pine Bluff Drive Divide, CO 80814 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of April 8, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 2/11/2015 Last Publication: 3/11/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
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First Publication: 2/11/2015 Last Publication: 3/11/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 12/19/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 7700 E ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone: (877) 369-6122 Fax: (866) 894-7369 Attorney file #: CO-14-628392-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice NO.: 2014-0066 First Publication: 2/11/2015 Last Publication: 3/11/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0072 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 9, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): DEIRDRE DEPROSPERO Original Beneficiary(ies): JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 9/6/2011 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 9/13/2011 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 647181 Original Principal Amount: $130,590.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $123,477.25 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 12, BLOCK 3, PALMER VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 313 Oxford Pl Florissant, CO 80814 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of April 29, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 3/4/2015 Last Publication: 4/1/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 1/14/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 7700 E ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone: (877) 369-6122 Fax: Attorney file #: CO-14-647277-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0072 First Publication: 3/4/2015 Last Publication: 4/1/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christine Eleanor Burt, aka Christine E. Burt, aka Christine Burt, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30001 All persons having claims against the
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christine Eleanor Burt, aka Christine E. Burt, aka Christine Burt, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30001 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Teller County, Colorado on or before June 25, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Eric Cefus Personal Representative 83 Aspen Village Road Divide, Colorado 80814 Legal Notice No: 72609 First Publication: February 25, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William Porter Edwards, Sr., Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30002 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of El Paso County, Colorado on or before July 18, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. William P. Edwards, Jr. Personal Representative 716 Palisades Drive Albuquerque, NM 87105 505-205-4868 Legal Notice No: 72631 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 25, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-21.5-103 notices sent certified mail to David Bowers last known address, February 13, 2015 all contents in the below listed Storage unit located at Tregos Storage 42 Buffalo Court, Divide, Colorado 80814 will be sold or otherwise disposed of by removal to the Divide Colorado Dump Transfer Station on March 13, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at the Tregos Venture Storage Facility Unit E 10 located at 42 Buffalo Ct., Divide, CO 80814. The sale will be by auction at Site Unit E 10 and will be sold in one lot. Sealed bids will be accepted and opened first. Any proceeds will be applied to unpaid rents. Tenant: David Bowers Storage Unit: E 10 Last Known Address: P.O. Box 510 Victor, Colorado 80860 Contents consisting of, but not limited to: guitar, fishing poles, wooden trunk, mattresses, Oxygen tank, miscellaneous containers and items. Legal Notice No.: 72601 First Publication: March 4, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO FEBRUARY 2015 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of FEBRUARY 2015 for each County affected. 15CW3015 (08CW116), Colorado Rockies Bible Camp & Conference, Inc., 5567 Painted Rocks Road, Woodland Park, CO 80863 (James Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION TO MAKE CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHT ABSOLUTE, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE, TELLER COUNTY. Decree Information: Decreed on February 10, 2009, in Case No. 08CW116, District Court, Water Division 1. Name of structure: Camp Elim Well No. 1. Source of water: Quinlan Gulch, a tributary of the South Platte River. Date of appropriation: March 14, 1967. Amount of water claimed: 10 gpm (conditional). The well is also decreed for 5 gpm absolute and operates pursuant to an augmentation plan as also decreed in Case No. 08CW116 when not in priority. Location: In the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 16, T11S, R69W of the 6th P.M., at a point approximately 100 feet from the south and 775 feet from the east section line of Section 16, as shown on Attachment A. Uses: domestic, commercial, irrigation and fire protection purposes. Request to Make Conditional Water Rights Absolute: The Camp Elim Well No. 1 was pumped in priority on September 16, 2013, at a rate of flow of 15 gpm for the decreed uses. Therefore, Applicant requests that the conditional rate of flow of 10 gpm be made absolute. In the alternative, this application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence is filed if the request to make the conditional water right absolute is not granted. In support of said application and in continuing the development of the conditional water right during this diligence period, Applicant has continued to use the Camp Elim Well No. 1 to supply water for the camp and conference center, and has continued to maintain, repair, and keep the well and water supply system in good working order. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (4 pages). THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of APRIL 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 72633 First Publication: March 11, 2015
the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of APRIL 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.
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Legal Notice No.: 72633 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
Government Legals Public Notice INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for “Teller County 2015 Annual Roadway Striping Services” consisting of applying CDOT specification waterborne or Low Organic Compound (VOC) paint and epoxy pavement marking to approximately 69.73 miles of roadway centerline and edgeline for Teller County Public Works will be received by Teller County Public Works at its Administrative Office located at 308-A Weaverville Road, P.O. Box 805, Divide, CO 80814 up until 11:00 a.m. local time, April 01, 2015, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All work must be completed no later than July 02, 2015. Please visit www.co.teller.co.us to obtain the bid package electronically. Once bid package is obtained electronically, please call Teller County Public Works and inform us so that we can list you on the official plan holders list. Any questions regarding this bid should be directed to Bryan Kincaid, Right-ofWay Supervisor at 719-687-8812. All interested firms are invited to submit a bid in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the RFB. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TELLER COUNTY, CO Legal Notice No.: 72608 First Publication: February 25, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS The City of Cripple Creek’s Historic Preservation Department is now accepting grant applications for historic preservation projects from Residential home owners and or landlords. Also being accepted are applications for Non-Profit historic preservation projects. Application Dead Line: April 3, 2015 For more information or a grant application call Renee @ (719) 689-3905 or e-mail your request to rmueller@cripple-creek.co.us Legal Notice No.: 72624 First Publication: March 4, 2015 Last Publication: March 25, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE WOODLAND PARK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA City of Woodland Park Council Chambers March 16, 2015 * 6:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Review and approval of the December 15, 2014 Minutes. V. REQUEST/PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. CASE #VAR15-001: 210 Dewell Road Setback Variance – Request for approval of a front yard setback variance to Section 18.13.040 A. of the Woodland Park Municipal Code to construct a single-family residence at 210 Dewell Road on the southern portion of Lot 19, Block 4, Dewell Addition to the Town of Woodland Park, Colorado within the Urban Residential Zone District. The request is to vary the required 25-foot front yard setback by 3feet to a front yard setback of 22-feet. The applicant is George G. Christian who is under contract to purchase said property. VI. STAFF REPORT VII. ADJOURNMENT Legal Notice No.: 72630 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF BOARD OF TELLER COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S HEARING Thursday March 26th, 2015 – 9:45 a.m. Teller County Centennial BuildingCommissioners’ Meeting Room 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO CDSD – PLANNING: Consider approval of Camp Elim Special Use Permit and Extinguishment of the existing Conditional Use permit 02-0130. Legal Notice No.: 72632 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Paradise of Colorado Metropolitan District, Teller County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the special election to be held on May 5, 2015 is hereby cancelled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513, C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Tony L. Perry: Four (4) year term Kenneth C. Bauer: Two (2) year term Charles L. Mahoney: Four (4) year term /s/ Catherine T. Bright Designated Election Official Paradise of Colorado Metropolitan District Legal Notice No.: 72634 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1228, Series 2015, shall be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 220 W. South Avenue, on the 19th day of March 2015 at 7:00 PM. The aforesaid Ordinance was posted in City Hall 24 hours prior to the March 5, 2015 City Council meeting, passed on first reading, and ordered published, as required by Section 7.6 of the Charter of the City of Woodland Park. CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 1228, SERIES 2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 13 – UTILITIES OF THE WOODLAND PARK MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING UTILITY REGULATIONS AND A METHOD OF ASSESSING WATER AND SEWER PLANT INVESTMENT FEES AND WATER RIGHTS FEES FOR THE
passed on first reading, and ordered published, as required by Section 7.6 of the Charter of the City of Woodland Park. CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 1228, SERIES 2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 13 – UTILITIES OF THE WOODLAND PARK MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING UTILITY REGULATIONS AND A METHOD OF ASSESSING WATER AND SEWER PLANT INVESTMENT FEES AND WATER RIGHTS FEES FOR THE COMBINATION OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND NONRESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE SAME BUILDING, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS A MIXED USE BUILDING.
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WHEREAS, the City’s Comprehensive Plan: Calls for City staff and elected officials to prioritize land uses/housing needs which when coupled with additional available water could be expanded to produce maximum benefit for the community; and Recognizes that land uses/housing needs currently in highest priority include affordable housing and higher density housing in and adjacent to the central business district (Water Action 2.1.1); and WHEREAS, one density housing central business the development and
way to achieve higher in and adjacent to the district is to encourage of mixed use buildings;
WHEREAS, to date there have been no mixed use buildings developed in Woodland Park; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to encourage mixed use building development provided that doing so is done in a way that is consistent with the objectives and policies of all City plans adopted and currently in effect, including but not limited to the City’s Water Tap Management Plan adopted in 1997; and WHEREAS, the City’s Water Tap Management Plan provides the mechanism by which the City controls residential water tap sales so that growth in the City stays compatible with the City’s water supply; and WHEREAS, more specifically, the Water Tap Management Plan requires one tap allocation for each dwelling unit within a multifamily project which enables the City to track its water supply and plan for the timing and funding of water supply-related capital improvements and water rights purchases; and WHEREAS, residential units that are developed as part of a mixed use building are similar to multi-family rental unit construction projects in terms of water usage and should be accounted for in accordance with the objectives and policies of all City plans adopted and currently in effect and be treated substantially the same as other multi- family projects with regard to tap allocations, water and sewer plant investment fees and water rights fees. NOW, THEREFORE, THIS ORDINANCE: THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, ORDAINS: That an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 13 – UTILITIES OF THE WOODLAND PARK MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING UTILITY REGULATIONS AND A METHOD OF ASSESSING WATER AND SEWER PLANT INVESTMENT FEES AND WATER RIGHTS FEES FOR THE COMBINATION OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND NONRESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE SAME BUILDING, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS A MIXED USE BUILDING” be and the same is hereby adopted as follows: Section 1. Subsections 13.12.010(A)(1) and (A)(2) are hereby amended as follows: 13.12.10 Tapping City Water Main – Fee For any construction and/or use requiring water service, the following fees must be paid in full to the city treasurer or his (her) duly appointed representative prior to City issuance of a Zoning and Development Permit for the subject project: A. A plant investment fee based on the potential demand on the system as follows: 1. Residential Construction (Except MultiFamily Rental Units). Number of Water Fixture Units Water Plant Investment Fee 0-25 Current fee per City Council Resolution 25.5 – 35 Current fee per City Council Resolution 35.5 + Current fee per City Council Resolution Type Unit: Water Plant Investment Fee Single-family: Current fee per City Council Resolution Non-Rental Multi-Family Facility including townhomes, condominiums and mobile homes: Current fee per City Council Resolution 2. Nonresidential Construction (Commercial Taps). Water Meter Size: Water Plant Investment Fee ¾” or smaller (base fee): Current fee per City Council Resolution 1”: 1.5 times the base fee 1 ½”: 3.0 times the base fee 2”: 5.0 times the base fee 3”: 10.0 times the base fee Over 3”: Must be negotiated with City staff and approved by City Council, and in no case will be less than ten times the base fee. Required water tap, meter and service line sizes shall be based on a fixture unit count of the facility to be served and the latest City adopted edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). Nonresidential tap sizing shall be based on the fixture unit values for “public use.” Section 2. Subsection 13.12.010(A)(3) is hereby amended to insert “A” at the beginning of the first subsection and to make the following additional amendments to such newly numbered Subsection: 3. Residential Construction (Multi-Family Rental Unit Commercial Taps) A. For purposes of this subsection (A)(3), rental dwelling unit buildings are limited to single ownership structures containing two or more dwelling units in which parties with ownership interest occupy no more than one of the dwelling units. The configuration of dwelling units may be in the form of conventional apartment buildings, in the form of townhome units or any other configuration as long as the dwelling units are rental units and the occupants are not owners except as stated above. Townhome style rental units that adjoin one another and are constructed in one project shall be considered one building. A water plant investment fee shall be paid for each building containing rental dwelling units based on the total number of water fixture units in that building. Total fixture units for any rental unit building shall be the sum of fixture units within all rental units and the fixture units for common water using fixtures, which are located outside rental units but are part of the building. Fixture units for water using fixtures within each rental unit shall be based on the fixture unit values for “private use” within the Uniform Plumbing Code. Fixture units for common water using fixtures (e.g. common laundry facilities, hose bibs, drinking fountain, etc.) associated with each building shall be based on the fixture unit values for “public use” within the Uniform Plumbing Code. Type Unit: Water Plant Investment Fee Building containing only multiple-family
side rental units but are part of the building. Fixture units for water using fixtures within each rental unit shall be based on the fixture unit values for “private use” within the Uniform Plumbing Code. Fixture units for common water using fixtures (e.g. common laundry facilities, hose bibs, drinking fountain, etc.) associated with each building shall be based on the fixture unit values for “public use” within the Uniform Plumbing Code.
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Type Unit: Water Plant Investment Fee Building containing only multiple-family rental units.: Current fee per City Council Resolution Each rental unit building is required to have one and only one separate water tap, one water service line, one domestic water meter and one irrigation water meter (if applicable). The required sizes for the physical water tap, water meters and service line shall be based on the total fixture unit count for that building and the latest City adopted edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). If the owner of a multi-family rental building for which plant investment fees have been paid based on fixture units later wishes to sell individual units as condominiums or by other fee simple ownership, then the rates within A.1. above shall apply and the difference between the fee actually paid and the then current fee per A.1 shall be applicable and payable before the individual units are sold. In addition, plumbing shall be separated for each unit such that separate, outside accessible water shutoffs and separate water meters shall be provided for each dwelling unit and for the group of all common water fixtures. [Subsections (A)(3).B through (A)(3).F remain unchanged.] Section 3. Section 13.12.010(A) is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (4) to read as follows: 4. Mixed Use Building Construction (combination of residential tap and nonresidential tap in one building).
fee per City Council Resolution 22 Current 1”: 1.5 times the base fee
1 ½”: 3.0 times the base fee 2”: 5.0 times the base fee 3”: 10.0 times the base fee Over 3”: Must be negotiated with City staff and approved by City Council, and in no case will be less than ten times the base fee.
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Section 6. Subsection 13.36.020(A)(3) is hereby amended to insert “A” at the beginning of the first paragraph and to make the following additional amendments to such newly numbered Subsection 13.36.020(A)(3)A: 3. Residential Construction (Multi-Family Rental Unit Commercial Taps) A. Rental dwelling unit buildings which qualify for Multi-Family Rental Unit Commercial Water Taps per Section 13.12.10 shall also qualify for similar sewer plant investment fees within this paragraph 3. Fixture unit calculations as required for Section 13.12.010 shall be used to calculate the sewer plant investment fee as follows: Type Unit: Sewer Plant Investment Fee Building Containing only Multiple-Family Rental Units: Current Fee per City Council Resolution A single separate sewer service line shall be required for each building served with a Multi-Family Rental Unit Commercial Tap. If the owner of a multi-family rental building later wishes to sell individual dwelling units, the payment of sewer plant investment fees and separation of sewer service lines shall be required as is required for water plant investment fees in Section 13.12.010. Section 7. Section 13.36.020(A) is hereby amended by adding a new subsection (4) to read as follows: 4. Mixed Use Building Construction (combination of both residential and nonresidential units in one building)
For purposes of this paragraph (A)(4), a mixed use building is limited to single ownership structures containing one or more dwelling units combined with one or more nonresidential units in which parties with ownership interest occupy no more than one of the dwelling units. The configuration of dwelling units may be in the form of conventional apartment buildings, in the form of townhome units or any other configuration as long as the dwelling units are rental units and the occupants are not owners except as stated above. Townhome style rental units that adjoin one another and are constructed in one project shall be considered one building.
For purposes of this paragraph (A)(4), a mixed use building is limited to single ownership structures containing one or more residential dwelling units combined with one or more nonresidential units in which parties with ownership interest occupy no more than one of the dwelling units. The configuration of dwelling units may be in the form of conventional apartment buildings, in the form of townhome units or any other configuration as long as the dwelling units are rental units and the occupants are not owners except as stated above. Townhome style rental units that adjoin one another and are constructed in one project shall be considered one building.
A water plant investment fee shall be paid for each mixed use building and shall be the sum of: (i) A water plant investment fee for the nonresidential unit(s) portion assessed according to subsection (A)(2) of this section; and. (ii) A water plant investment fee for the residential unit(s) portion assessed according to subsection (A)(3) of this section.
A sewer plant investment fee shall be paid for each mixed use building and shall be the sum of: (i) A sewer plant investment fee for the nonresidential unit(s) portion assessed according to subsection (A)(2) of this section; and (ii) A sewer plant investment fee for the residential unit(s) portion assessed according to subsection (A)(3) of this section.
Each mixed use building is required to have one and only one separate water tap, one water service line, one residential (domestic) water meter, one nonresidential water meter and one irrigation water meter (if applicable). The required size of the physical water tap, water meters and service line shall be based on the total fixture unit count for that building and the latest City adopted edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC).
Each mixed use building is required to have a single separate sewer service line.
The water consumption in the building shall be metered with all residential units’ water usage metered by the domestic water meter and all nonresidential units’ water usage metered by the nonresidential water meter. The owner of the building shall be responsible for paying all monthly water service fees regardless of what arrangements the owner has with its lessees and the City is entitled to issue all water bills in the name of the owner. The owner of a nonresidential tap may convert the tap to a mixed use building tap. The owner shall pay the mixed use building water plant investment fee. The owner may be given credit toward the mixed use building water plant investment fee if the original nonresidential tap size is reduced. The credit, if any, shall be the difference between the then current water plant investment fee for the downsized nonresidential tap and the water plant investment fee for the residential unit portion of the mixed use building calculated according to paragraph A.3 of this section. The owner shall also be responsible for changing the plumbing scheme to reflect water usage and account for the usage through the proper water meters. If the owner of a mixed use building for which plant investment fees have been paid based on fixture units later wishes to sell individual units as condominiums or by other fee simple ownership, then the water plant investment fee rates as calculated according to subparagraph (A)(1) shall apply and the difference between the fee actually paid and the then current fee per subparagraph (A)(1) shall be applicable and payable before the individual units are sold. In addition, plumbing shall be separated for each unit such that separate, outside accessible water shutoffs and separate water meters shall be provided for each dwelling unit and for the group of all common water fixtures. Section 4. Section 13.16.010 is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph at the end of Section 13.16.010 to read as follows: A water rights fee shall be paid for each mixed use building and shall be the sum of: (i) The water rights fee for the nonresidential unit(s) portion based on the commercial units rate calculated according to this Section 13.16.010; and (ii) The water rights fee for the residential unit(s) portion Based on the rental dwelling unit buildings rate calculated according to this Section 13.16.010 Section 5. Subsections 13.36.020(A)(1) and (A)(2) is hereby amended as follows: 13.36.20 Tapping City Sewer Main – Fee. A. For any construction and/or use requiring sewer service, the following fees must be paid in full to the city treasurer or his(her) duly appointed representative prior to City issuance of a Zoning and Development Permit for the subject project: 1. Residential Construction (Except MultiFamily Rental Units). Type Unit: Sewer Plant Investment Fee Single-family: Current fee per City Council Resolution Non-Rental Multi-Family Facility including townhomes, condominiums and mobile homes: Current Fee per City Council Resolution 2. Nonresidential Construction (Commercial Taps). Water Meter Size: Sewer Plant Investment Fee ¾” or smaller (base fee): Current fee per City Council Resolution 1”: 1.5 times the base fee 1 ½”: 3.0 times the base fee 2”: 5.0 times the base fee 3”: 10.0 times the base fee Over 3”: Must be negotiated with City staff and approved by City Council, and in no case will be less than ten times the base fee. Section 6. Subsection 13.36.020(A)(3) is hereby amended to insert “A” at the beginning of the first paragraph and to make the following additional amendments to such newly numbered Subsection 13.36.020(A)(3)A:
Section 8. Subsection 13.27.050(B) is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Multifamily/Nonexistent, Unrecorded Residential Lots/Mixed Use Buildings. All multifamily taps, nonexistent, unrecorded residential lot taps and mixed use building taps shall be allocated on a project-byproject approval basis. All proposed multifamily projects (triplex or larger) and all mixed use building projects shall be reviewed by city staff and presented to planning commission for recommendation and city council for approval or denial. Application criteria shall be that criteria adopted by city council by resolution for multifamily projects, as the same may be amended from time to time after review developed by the city planning department within 120 days after the ordinance codified in this chapter and reviewed by the planning commission and approved by city council. No multifamily projects or nonexistent, unrecorded residential lots will be approved until criteria and design standards are developed. For the 120 day period, preliminary platted lots may be considered on a case by case basis by city council. Section 9. Subsection 13.27.050(D) is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 6 to read as follows: 6. The provisions of this Subsection 13.27.050(D) apply to mixed use building projects. Section 10. Repealer Any and all prior ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. Section 11. Savings Clause If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid by a court, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid portion or application, provided such remaining portions or applications are not determined by the court to be inoperable, and to this end this Ordinance is declared severable. PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL ON SECOND AND FINAL READING FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING THIS DAY OF , 2015. ATTEST: City Clerk Neil Levy, Mayor Legal Notice No.: 72635 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1233, Series 2015, shall be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 220 W. South Avenue, on the 19th day of March 2015 at 7:00 PM. The aforesaid Ordinance was posted in City Hall 24 hours prior to the March 5, 2015 City Council meeting, passed on first reading, and ordered published, as required by Section 7.6 of the Charter of the City of Woodland Park. CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 1233 SERIES 2015 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST THERETO THE CONTRACT TO PURCHASE 2.3 SHARES OF TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR AND CANAL COMPANY FROM JASON JORDAN. WHEREAS, the City of Woodland Park in 1996 adopted a master plan which contains a future planning population target of 12,600, and, WHEREAS, the City of Woodland Park in 1997 adopted a water tap management plan which provides for moderate annual growth toward the planning population target, and, WHEREAS, the City of Woodland Park has initiated actions to increase the City’s production of local water, and, WHEREAS, the City of Woodland Park City Council recognizes the value of transbasin water in the City’s overall development of water resources, and, WHEREAS, the sellers have offered this water at a price commensurate with recent sales of similar water and have offered acceptable financing terms, and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Woodland Park recognizes this water pur-
WHEREAS, the City of Woodland Park has initiated actions to increase the City’s production of local water, and, WHEREAS, the City of Woodland Park City Council recognizes the value of transbasin water in the City’s overall development of water resources, and, WHEREAS, the sellers have offered this water at a price commensurate with recent sales of similar water and have offered acceptable financing terms, and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Woodland Park recognizes this water purchase is an integral step in providing sufficient water to accommodate planned growth within the City’s Master Plan, and, WHEREAS, the City’s Water Tap Management Plan Reconciliation for the End of Year 2014 projects revenues and expenditures in the Water Enterprise through the year 2030 and indicates a cash payment for this water purchase is feasible. THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, WATER UTILITY ENTERPRISE, ORDAINS: Section 1. The contract is substantially in form and intent between the City of Woodland Park (Buyer) and Jason Jordan (Seller), for the purchase of 2.3 shares of stock in the Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company for $39,500 per share and is hereby approved. Section 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Woodland Park are hereby authorized to execute and to attest to the contract. The foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council, held in Woodland Park, Colorado, on the __ day of , 2015. Neil Levy, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 72636 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice CITY OF WOODLAND PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1234, Series 2015, shall be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 220 W. South Avenue, on the 19th day of March 2015 at 7:00 PM. The aforesaid Ordinance was posted in City Hall 24 hours prior to the March 5, 2015 City Council meeting, passed on first reading, and ordered published, as required by Section 7.6 of the Charter of the City of Woodland Park. CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 1234, SERIES 2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF TOBACCO OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS SO AS TO INCLUDE A PROHIBITION ON THE POSSESSION BY MINORS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND OTHER NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS WHEREAS, Chapter 5.18 of the Woodland Park Municipal Code currently prohibits the possession of tobacco and tobacco products by minors; and WHEREAS, as of March 25, 2011, Colorado law (§18-13-121, C.R.S.) prohibits furnishing cigarettes or tobacco products to minors, including "any electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine to the person inhaling from the device, including but not limited to an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, or pipe;" and WHEREAS, Chapter 5.18 of the Woodland Park Municipal Code contains an outdated definition of "tobacco product" and does not include a reference to electronic cigarettes or other vaporizers that deliver vaporized or liquid nicotine to the user; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the definition of tobacco and tobacco products in Section 5.18.010 of the Woodland Park Municipal Code should be amended to reflect the identical definition adopted by the Colorado Legislature; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that the proposed amendments are in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Woodland Park; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and incorporated herein by this reference as findings of the City Council. Section 2. The definition of "tobacco or tobacco products" as set forth in Section 5.18.010 of the Woodland Park Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows in its entirety: Tobacco or tobacco product means any product that contains nicotine or tobacco or is derived from tobacco and is intended to be ingested or inhaled by or applied to the skin of an individual or any electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine to the person inhaling from the device, including but not limited to a nicotine vaporizer or an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo or pipe. Section 3. Severability. Should anyone or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from after its publication as required by law. PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL ON SECOND AND FINAL READING FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING THIS DAY OF , 2015. Neil Levy, Mayor Attest: Suzanne Leclercq, City Clerk Approved as to Form: City Attorney, NORTON & SMITH, P.C., Erin Smith Legal Notice No.: 72637 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice CITY OF WOODLAND PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1235, Series 2015, shall be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 220 W. South Avenue, on the 19th day of March 2015 at 7:00 PM. The aforesaid Ordinance was posted in City Hall 24 hours prior to the March 5, 2015 City Council meeting, passed on first reading, and ordered published, as required by Section 7.6 of the Charter of the City of Woodland Park. ORDINANCE NO. 1235, SERIES OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REPAYMENT OF A LOAN BETWEEN THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE, AS LENDER, AND ITS WATER ENTERPRISE, AS BORROWER, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $300,000. WHEREAS, the City of Woodland Park, Colorado (the “City”), in Ordinance No. 627, Series 1994, recognized, confirmed
ORDINANCE NO. 1235, SERIES OF 2015
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REPAYMENT OF A LOAN BETWEEN THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE, AS LENDER, AND ITS WATER ENTERPRISE, AS BORROWER, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $300,000.
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WHEREAS, the City of Woodland Park, Colorado (the “City”), in Ordinance No. 627, Series 1994, recognized, confirmed and officially established the operation of the City’s water utility system (the “System”) as a “water activity enterprise” and established the “City of Woodland Park, Colorado, Water Utility Enterprise” (the “Water Enterprise”) for the purpose of operating the System, and the Water Enterprise is an “enterprise” as that term is defined in Article X, Section 20 of the State Constitution (“Amendment One”); and WHEREAS, the City, in Ordinance No. 628, Series 1994, recognized, confirmed and officially established the operation of the City’s wastewater utility system (the “Wastewater System”) as a “wastewater activity enterprise” and established the “City of Woodland Park, Colorado, Wastewater Utility Enterprise” (the “Wastewater Enterprise”) for the purpose of operating the Wastewater System, and the Wastewater Enterprise is an “enterprise” as that term is defined in Amendment One; and WHEREAS, the Water Enterprise has previously executed and delivered a Loan Agreement dated February 1, 2012 (the “Loan Agreement”) between the Wastewater Enterprise, as lender, and the Water Enterprise, as borrower, in the principal amount of $300,000 for the purpose of allowing the Water Enterprise to comply with an operations and maintenance reserve requirement of that certain Loan Agreement dated March 13, 2002 (the “2002 Loan Agreement”) between the Water Enterprise and the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority (“CWRPDA”); and WHEREAS, the Water Enterprise is currently in compliance with this covenant, having reserves in an amount greater than three months of operation and maintenance expenses; and WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement is subject to prepayment at any time with no penalty to the Water Enterprise; and WHEREAS, the Water Enterprise desires to prepay the $300,000 outstanding principal amount of the Loan Agreement with otherwise legally available money; THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, WATER UTILITY ENTERPRISE, ORDAINS: Section 1. The Council, after reviewing all pertinent information pertaining to the System and the Loan Agreement, hereby again recognizes and confirms the status of the City’s water utility system as a water activity enterprise and acknowledges that the loan from the Wastewater Enterprise evidenced by the Loan Agreement does not constitute a grant for purposes of Amendment One. Section 2. The Council hereby authorizes and approves the prepayment of the $300,000 outstanding principal amount of the Loan Agreement to the Wastewater Enterprise. Section 3. The Mayor, the Treasurer and the City Manager of the City are each hereby authorized and directed to execute any document or perform any act necessary or advisable to effect the repayment of the $300,000 outstanding principal amount of the Loan Agreement to the Wastewater Enterprise and are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver any other certificates or other documents necessary to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Ordinance. Section 4. All actions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance heretofore taken by the Water Enterprise or its officers and otherwise directed toward the authorization of the Water Enterprise to complete the prepayment of the loan to the Wastewater Enterprise, and to have and to exercise the necessary powers in connection therewith are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Section 5. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, orders and other instruments, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revive any ordinance, resolution, bylaw, order or other instrument, or part thereof, heretofore repealed. Section 6. If any sections, section, subsection or provision of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any competent court, such invalidity shall not affect the other sections, section, subsection, provision or application of this Ordinance. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED published as provided by law by the City Council of the City of Woodland Park on March 5, 2015. By: Mayor Attest: By: City Clerk FINALLY adopted, passed and approved after Public Hearing and ordered published as provided by law this March 19, 2015. By: Mayor Attest: By: City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 72638 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice City of Woodland Park A public hearing for the case below will be heard by the Woodland Park Planning Commission on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:00PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, Colorado. CUP15-001 for 105, 107, 109 and 111 S. Boundary Street Mixed Use Property: Request for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to use the existing structures for two residential dwellings and the two garage bays for the possibility of auto repair, contractor services, warehouse, distribution and storage located at 105, 107, 109 and 111 S. Boundary Street, Woodland Park, CO with a legal description of a portion of Block 6, Foster’s Addition to the Town of Manitou Park (Now Known as the Town of Woodland Park). The applicant is the owner, Cort Wahl. The City of Woodland Park City Council will consider the first reading of the Conditional Use Permit Ordinance on Thursday, April 2, 2015 and setting the public hearing on April 16, 2015. The City Council meeting will be held at 7:00PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. If you have any questions, please contact the City of Woodland Park Planning Department at 687-5283. Legal Notice No.: 72639 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
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AREA CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. POLITICAL
TELLER COUNTY Democratic Party (TellerDems) invites inter-
ested persons to attend its 2015 informational and educational programs, as well as community events. For details about the TellerDems calendar of activities, call Mrs. Ellen Haase, 719-687-1813.
TELLER COUNTY Republicans meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pikes Peak Comyomunity Center in Divide next to the Conoco. Come and help set the course for conservative thinking and direction in Teller County, Colorado, and the nation. Additional information at http://www.tellergop.org. TRANSPORTATION’S LOCAL Coordinating Council of Teller County meets at 9 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. PROFESSIONAL DIVIDE CHAMBER of Commerce. Contact president Lisa Lee
at 719-686-7587 for meeting dates and times.
COMPUTER CLASSES. The Woodland Park Public Library offers computer basics, Internet basics, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Digital Photo Management classes. Some classes have prerequisites, and registration is required for all. Call 719-687-9281, ext. 106 to register. PIKES PEAK Workforce Center offers monthly classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. Workshops are free and take place at the main office, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org. TELLER BUSINESS Builders meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Hungry Bear, 111 E. Midland Ave., in Woodland Park. The group helps local businesses through cooperative marketing, profes-
sional education and trusted relationships. Call Gail Wingerd at 719-686-1076 or send e-mail to gail@woodlandparkprinter. com or Mike Hazelwood at 719-473-5008
TELLER NETWORKING Team meet from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at Denny’s Restaurant in Woodland Park. TNT is a local businesses owners networking group working to pass leads and help each others’ businesses grow. Join us to learn more or call Vickie at 719-748-1274. RECREATION ART CLASSES are offered year-round at Shanika Studio for ages 13 and older. Classes focus on traditional oil painting skills, but also include other artistic mediums including drawing, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. Classes are two and a half hours and are offered Mondays, Thursdays or Saturdays. Days may change to meet students’ needs. Classes are taught by professional artist Kenneth Shanika. Contact 303-647-1085, ShanikaStudio@aol.com or www.ShanikaFineArts.com. CHRISTIAN YOGA is offered at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sundays at Corner Street, 500 E. Midland Ave. in Woodland Park. Mindfullness-centered practice aimed at relaxation, focus, gentle movement. Contact Chrissy Bensen, with bStill Integrative Wellness LLC at 719-510-2743 (www.bStillyoga.com) before attending for the first time to reserve a spot; after that, just drop in. Cost is $7 per class. FLORISSANT GRANGE Hall is available for events including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and memorials. The Florissant Grange Hall, also known as the Old School House in Florissant, is a historic building built in 1887 and 1888. School started in the school in 1889 and continued through 1960, which creates an interesting historic atmosphere. The Old School House sits on 2-plus acres and weather permitting the grounds can be used as well. Call 719-748-5004 and leave a message to arrange a time to visit the Grange Hall and reserve this space for your event. EVERY THURSDAY all year the Florissant Grange Hall (The Old School House) is open from 6-9 pm for the Jammers Music
and Pot Luck. This is a happening place to be on Thursday evenings. Sometimes we have more musicians than people and sometimes we have more people than the hall can hold, but no matter what, we have fun and great music and fabulous food. All musicians are welcome to join in the jam session and if you are not a musician, come for the social evening out. Call 719-748-0358.
Thursday for the Jammers music and potluck. This is a great night and the place to be on Thursdays. The music is always different depending on who and how many musicians show up. We always have fun, good food and dancing. All musicians are welcome to join in the jam session. If you are not a musician, come for a social evening out to meet other community members. Call 719-748-0358.
YOGA AT Shining Mountain Studio with Nancy Stannard. Safe, fun and empowering; accessible to all fitness levels. Ongoing classes are 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (intermediate); 9 a.m. Thursday (gentle beginner); and 10 a.m. Saturday (intermediate). Contact Nancy at gentleyoga4healing.com before first class and see gentleyoga4healing.com for more information.
KARATE PLUS meets at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Woodland Park Community Church and at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Lake George Bible Church. The class includes Japanese karate and jujitsu, Okinawan weapons, padded sparring and Judo throws. Self-defense is also taught. The program is Bible-based. Black belt instruction. KP has been in the Ute Pass area for more than 16 years. Low rates. Ages 5 through adult. Two free lessons. For more information call Ken at 719-687-1436. KP is nonprofit and non-denominational.
GET IN shape with a parks and recreation fitness membership. The center offers Paramount and Nautilus equipment and free weights. Schedule a personalized fitness orientation and have an individual workout program designed for your fitness needs. Individuals ages 16 and older are welcome to become fitness members. Minors require signed parental permission. Corporate memberships are available. Call 719-689-3514. FRONT RANGE Fencing Club. Learn to fence class for children and adults. Meets at Discovery Canyon Campus. Visit http:// frontrangefencing.tripod.com/ Advanced competitive lessons available too. HEALTHIER LIVING Colorado, Diabetes Self-Management Workshop. Learn the skills needed to manage your diabetes. Teller County Public Health and Community Partnership Family Resource Center offer six-week classes to help you with the challenges of living with this ongoing health condition. Participants learn how to control their blood glucose, prevent complications, and cope with the stress of having a chronic health condition. Call Teller County Public Health at 719-687-6416 or visit www.cpteller.org or www.co.teller.co.us/PublicHealth for information and a list of classes in your neighborhood. Suggested donation $35. JAM NIGHT. The Grange Hall is open from 6-9 p.m. every
THE LAKE George Gem and Mineral Club Youth Program for Earth Science Education, Peblepups, meets from 6-6:45 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the PPHS Museum on Teller 1 just off Highway 24 on the right. The program is free to students age 8-18. Each session discusses a separate aspect of Earth science or mineral collecting. Warm weather will allow field trips on weekends. Further information from Steve Veatch 719-748-5010 or John Rakowski 719-748-3861 or at LGGMClub. org. THE LAKE George Gem and Mineral Club meets the second Saturday of every month at the Community Center, Lake George. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. until May, when it changes to 9 a.m. to accommodate a field trip in conjunction with the regular meeting. There is always a program or field trip. MOTHER BEAR Self-Defense offers Krav Maga classes from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment on Thursdays on the second floor of the Corner Dance Studio in Woodland Park. Mother Bear also offers women’s self-defense classes for groups of three or more. Contact Wendy at 719-323-7949 for information.
SALOME’S STARS
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FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 23, 2015
GALLERY OF GAMES
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Change is still dominant for Rams and Ewes, both in the workplace and their private lives. This is also a good time to look at a possible relocation if that has been one of your goals. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Doing things for others is what you do well. But don’t forget that Bovines thrive on the arts, so make some time for yourself to indulge your passion for music and artistic expressions.
& weekly horoscope
GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) While the Romantic Twin considers where to go for his or her upcoming vacation, the Practical Twin will start making travel plans now to take advantage of some great bargains. CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Your sensitive nature helps you deal with a difficult emotional situation. Be patient and continue to show your sincere support wherever (and for whomever) it is needed.
crossword • sudoku & weekly horoscope
GALLERY OF GAMES
LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) You’re making progress as you move through some unfamiliar territory. And while there might be a misstep or two along the way, overall you’re heading in the right direction. Good luck. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Some good news arrives -- and just in time to remind you that you’re making progress. Perhaps things aren’t moving as quickly as you’d prefer, but they’re moving nevertheless. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) This is a good week to step back and assess the facts that have recently emerged to see where they can be used to your advantage. Also, don’t hesitate to make changes where necessary. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) You should begin to experience some support from those who now agree with your point of view. This should help counter the remaining objections from die-hard skeptics. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Don’t let your aim be deflected by trivial matters as you try to resolve a confusing situation. Take time to find and thoroughly assess the facts before making any decision. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) The possibility of moving to another location has come up. But before you dismiss it as unworkable, it’s worth checking out just in case it does have some merit after all. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) New relationships -personal or work-related -- show mixed signals. Best to assume nothing. Let things play themselves out until you have something substantive to work with. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Your ability to make needed changes without causing too much, if any, negative ripple effect comes in handy when dealing with a sensitive matter either on the job or in the family. BORN THIS WEEK: Although you like things to go smoothly, you’re not shy about making waves when you believe the situation calls for it. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
Government Legals
Government Legals
Public Notice
scheduled for March 18, 2015 at 2:00p.m. at the Teller County Public Works facility located at 308-A Weaverville Road, Divide, CO 80814.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit Remodel Services for Teller County Public Works to be performed by a properly licensed Teller County Class A or Class B Commercial General Contractor. Proposals will be received by Teller County Public Works located at 308-A Weaverville Road, P.O. Box 805, Divide, Colorado, 80814 up until 11:00 a.m. local time, April 8, 2015. A mandatory pre proposal conference is
The anticipated work will consist of but not be limited to: Walls will need removed and added, wiring changes to accommodate outlet relocations as well as lighting switching/fixture relocations, existing drywall patching due to removed wall sections, carpet removal and patching, interior door and window removal and relocation, and climate controlled ducting modification/installation. Please visit www.co.teller.co.us to obtain the RFP package electronically.
Government Legals Any questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Fred Clifford at 719-6878812. All interested firms are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the RFP. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TELLER COUNTY, CO Legal Notice No.: 72640 First Publication: March 11, 2015 Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier _________________________________
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Summons Re: Domestic Relations In the District Court Teller County, Colorado The People Of The State Of Colorado To the Respondent named below: You are required to file with the Clerk of this Court a response to the Petition within 35 days after the publication of this notice. A copy of the Petition and Summons in your action may be obtained from the Clerk of this Court during regular business hours. Default judgment may be
Misc. Private Legals entered against you if you fail to appear or file a response within 35 days of this publication. Action Number: Names of Parties Nature of Action 2014DR94: Robyn Jill Clark Vs. Randeigh Clark Dissolution of Marriage Teller County Clerk of the Combined Court February 20, 2015 By: Deputy Clerk, Lori McLeod Legal Notice No.: 72641 First Publication: March 11, 2015
Misc. Private Legals Last Publication: March 11, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
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