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LOOK FOR REDSTONE REVIEW AT ISSUU.COM / SDCMC VOLUME 19, NUMBER 5
LYONS, COLORADO
JUNE 13 / JULY 18, 2018
B •R •I •E •F •S Skimmer found at Diamond Shamrock LYONS – A credit / debit card skimmer was found at Diamond Shamrock in Lyons. If you used a credit or debit card to purchase gas at this location between May 15 and June 6, you’re advised to review your bank statements for any suspicious activity. If you believe you may have been a victim of identity theft associated with this incident, please the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch at 303-441-4444.
Second Avenue closure LYONS – Beginning Week of June 11, Second Avenue between the U.S.36 / Railroad Ave. intersection and Park Street will be closed for Habitat for Humanity’s utility construction. Habitat anticipates the work to begin during the week of June 11, with the road to remain closed for about a month.
Dog Park maintenance closure LYONS – Wednesday, June 13, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Town Park staff will be placing crusher fine trails. For the safety of your furry friends, please mind the closure, as heavy equipment will be active.
Pre-emergent spraying at LaVern M. Johnson Park LYONS – On Tuesday, June 12, a weed management contractor will be spraying pre-emergent in LaVern M. Johnson Park beds. The contractor anticipates spraying to occur for one day. Notice will be posted at the park’s entrance.
Recycling Center moving LYONS – Due to construction for the library, the town and associated partners have begun preparation for relocating the recycling center to the south side of the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) center at 198 Second Continue Briefs on Page 5
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A kyaker navigates the Black Bear Hole at Lyons’ annual Outdoor Games on June 2.
PHOTO BY CATHY RIVERS
Better behavior at parks, Planet Bluegrass lineup issue, and a 15-ft. woman discussed by BOT By Greg Lowell Redstone Review LYONS – A request to change the Planet Bluegrass (PBG) festivals’ waiting line logistics and an encouraging report from the Boulder County Sheriff’s office headlined the June 4 Lyons Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. A lengthy discussion on proposed Resolution 2018-46 centered on the appropriateness of granting a waiver to allow a Sunday automobile “lineup” on the Planet Bluegrass Farm property. For many years, attendees of the PBG’s Song School and RockyGrass Academy have participated in a lineup of cars and camping vehicles as early as five days prior to the festivals in order to secure camping spots on PBG property. Such waiting lines have taken place recently at Bohn Park, but that’s now impossible due to construction. PBG requested a waiver to allow this “minor event” to take place on their PBG Farm property. The five-day lineups would encompass July 22 and August 12, both Sundays and involve about 250 vehicles. Last year’s annexation agreement on the property doesn’t allow such events to take place on a Sunday, thus the request. PBG’s lawyer and representative at the meeting, with the support of the Boulder County Sheriff, stressed that the lineup will ease traffic in town and will make the process easier to control. Mayor Connie Sullivan expressed reservations about granting a waiver so soon after
the initial annexation agreement saying it affected the “credibility” of the BOT if it made an exception “right out of the gate.” After a lengthy discussion, the consensus was that the safety benefits of moving the waiting line outside of town outweighed any negative political effects. An amendment to the resolution by Trustee Juli Waugh emphasized this was a one-time exception for 2018 and any further deviations from the original agreement would have to go through the normal Planning and Community Development Commission (PCDC) and public hearing process. The resolution passed unanimously. A later discussion later revolved around how Planet Bluegrass intended to move people from the Farm to the venue. The PBG representative said attendees would cross Rte. 36 at the farm’s entrance and proceed up the north side of the road to the PBG main entrance. Law enforcement officers would be present at the crossing to control traffic and pedestrians. The BOT also passed resolutions permitting PBG to use the wastewater treatment plan lot for overflow parking for their events and leasing LaVern Johnson Park for the September 14 to 15 Mountain Sun 25th Celebration event at PBG. The September lease is similar to the leases tendered to PBG for their summer festivals, except this September event will allow public access to the park. Better behavior at parks Boulder County Sheriff Sgt. Bill Crist in his report to the BOT said that the issues at
LaVern Johnson Park over the past weekend were a “far cry” from the Memorial Day weekend where his office was called several times for violations and assistance. But Crist emphasized that his department was “done with warnings,” and that the Sheriff’s Department will begin ticketing where appropriate. “We don’t want to be heavy-handed – we want people to enjoy the parks – but the threshold is lower now,” said Crist. He said the officers will have a higher presence in the parks, expanding their presence from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the weekends. Crist said the top three offenses in the parks have been parking violations, dogs off-leash and gas grills. More sculptures on the way Melinda Wunder from the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission updated the BOT on the group’s heARTs of LYONS – an outdoor arts collection. The effort will expand the display of sculptures on East Main Street, High Street, and Highway 66. Wunder said the commission has received 19 new art applications from its initial Call to Artists campaign. Submissions include a 15-ft. tall dancing woman and 10-ft. bear sculptures. She said perhaps 16 of the 19 submissions will be accepted. The pieces have some logistical issues to address, such as mounting pedestals, electricity and installation by crane, and the commission is working with the artists and town staff for the installations and removal of current artwork. The artists are paid $375 a year for a twoyear placement. This money comes from donations and yearly events the LAHC puts on. Utilities and Engineering Board (UEB) weighs in on Fifth Avenue sewer The issue of ownership of the Fifth Avenue sewer line was again discussed. The Town’s Utilities and Engineering Board has Continue Town on Page 14