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WestminsterWindow.com

A D A M S C O U N T Y A N D J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y, C O L O R A D O A publication of

County town hall meeting via phone

FLIPPING PANCAKES FOR THE FIRE DEPT.

The Adams County Board of Commissioners invite residents to participate in a Telephone Town Hall Meeting on 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23. Participants will be given the opportunity to discuss issues and ask questions from the comfort of their homes. On Tuesday, 40,000 households in both incorporated and unincorporated Adams County will receive a phone call inviting them to participate in the meeting. Those who do not receive a call are encouraged to join the meeting by calling toll free 877-353-4701. So take or make that call, share your opinions, and have fun with a real-time polling activity.

The Federal Heights Fire Department hosted their annual pancake breakfast on Sept. 13. The meal offered the community a chance to chat with their local firefighters and purchase the 2015 Colorado Firefighter Calendar, which features two Federal Heights firefighters, Paul Johnston and Craig Wilson. Photo by Ashley Reimers

POSTAL ADDRESS

Sandstrom carries tax debt Candidate for county assessor has owed IRS, state department of revenue By Amy Woodward

awoodward@colorado communitymedia.com

WESTMINSTER WINDOW

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P L EA S E R ECYC L E T H I S C OPY

Ron Sandstrom, the Republican candidate for Jeffco County assessor, has been saddled with back taxes, according to a trio of judgments brought against him by the Colorado Department of Revenue. The unpaid state income tax amounts show balances of about $1,000 to $6,000 listed during the years of 2006-11, court documents reveal. When contacted for comment, Sandstrom declined to be interviewed. While it is possible Sandstrom paid off his balances but not yet filed that information, the statuses of the judgments filed at the civil district court in Jeffco remain “unsatisfied.” A separate judgment filed by Discover

Bank in 2009 showed Sandstrom in arrears by $8,487.10 which include attorney’s fees, for failing to pay the liquidated balance from his credit card. In addition to the judgments placed against Sandstrom, two filings for tax liens were placed by the IRS for unpaid federal income taxes. Tax periods ending in December 2007 and 2008 show a total of $26,016.27 in money owed. The second tax lien shows a total of $41,083.76 Sandstrom money owned for tax periods ending in December 2009-2010. During the 2014 Republican primaries, Sandstrom beat his opponent, Lou D’Aurio, who won the county assembly vote with 51.50 percent, receiving 3.22 percent more votes than Sandstrom. D’Aurio has been the deputy county assessor for the last 15 years. An assessor is responsible for assessing property values while compiling a list of all real and private properties, excluding schools,

churches and charities. The assessor finds a fair market value that calculates a property owner’s fair share of taxes owed. Sandstrom will be on the November ballot against Democratic candidate Andrew Hassinger, and Libertarian candidate Patrick Sullivan. In 1989, Sandstrom opened F&S Tax consultants, a small business that assists in property tax disputes. In the last 34 years, Sandstrom has focused on handling disputes with the Jeffco Assessor’s Office as well as serving on a number of taxation legislative committees and writing tax bills for property. If elected, Sandstrom said he would like to mend problems at the assessor’s office that relate to record keeping and speeding up hearing process for disputes, which is part of his initiative to bring efficiency and fairness. “The assessor’s office needs fresh air,” Sandstrom said to the Transcript back in June. “I know the tax law on property very well,” he said. “I feel I know the taxpayer because having worked with the taxpayer I can understand where the tax payer is coming from.”

Repairs to be done on city water tank By Ashley Reimers

areimers@colorado communitymedia.com Beginning in October, construction will commence on the rehabilitation and recoating of the Hydropillar, an elevated water storage tank in Westminster. The Hydropillar is one of 12 storage tanks in the city, which are necessary to provide water flow during periods of high demand, provide sustained water pressure in the system and provide water

during an emergency situation. The tank, located off 97th Avenue between Federal and Lowell Boulevards, was built in 1979 and can hold 2 million gallons of water. The repairs, to be done during the fall and winter months, will extend the life of the tank. “The Hydropillar is the next tank in our water tank repairs program,” said Stephen Grooters, senior projects engineer for the city. “So far the city has had an aggressive system to do regular repairs to all of our tanks, the Hydropillar is the next one in line. We try to plan

construction on these projects during low water demand.” The repairs to be completed include: safety equipment repairs, interior structural repairs like the piping, overflow and beams and corrosion repairs. The Hydropillar will also get an external recoating makeover for added corrosion protection and an improved appearance. The tank will be painted a cool blue color and an updated Westminster logo will be added. “People can expect to see an elevated crane working in the area,” Grooters said. “And eventually a

containment shroud will be in place circling the tank to help protect the tank and the surrounding area during the recoating.” Working hours will be restricted to 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays to limit the impact of construction equipment in the area and work noise. Cost of the project is approximately $1.58 million and will be complete by next summer. For more information, contact Project Manager, Dan Strietelmeier, at 303-658-2179 or visit www. ci.westminster.co.us.


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