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The Town of Severance has an amazing staff serving its residents. As they take care of our town and make us safe, you may not know that many of the bigger projects you’ve seen around town were completed without spending any of the Town of Severance citizen tax dollars For the October Scoop, I wanted to let everyone reading know about some of the wonderful things around town that have been paid for by grants that town management and staff have worked tirelessly to obtain for our community.
The Severance Police Station is a project that was paid for entirely through a grant and impact fees obtained by town management and staff. Although you may read on social media otherwise, our beautiful police station was not built using tax dollars. Two other projects that you’ve seen recently are the much-needed traffic lights at the intersections of Harmony (CR 74) and County Road 19, and Highway 392 and Country Road 23. Both of these projects were paid for with grant funding as well. The project at John Law Reservoir by the dog park to deepen and expand the borders of the lake was also completed at very low cost due to a partnership with the Loup Reservoir System for the Town of Severance citizens. This area will soon have a walking path and fishing access for everyone to enjoy. The community park that is being expanded with multiple new features also has a grant-funded outdoor activity space for adults to keep us active and moving. Over the past three years, approximately $3,231,348 has been obtained through grants for projects to better our community.
Many of you may know that grant funding is difficult to obtain and becoming scarcer over the years. It is amazing that our town management and staff are fiscally conscious enough to be creative in their search to find grant dollars to pay for these existing and future community resources The budget open house is planned for Oct 14 at the town hall I encourage all of you to come and provide your valuable input, ask questions, and be a part of the wonderful work that is shaping our community! Thanks for reading.
Citizen of the Year: The individual who best exemplifies the citizen/mentor of the year is one who sustainably and regularly contributes to the community through TOWN PRIDE. This individual should not work in an official capacity with or for the town. Nomination exclusions include town employees and town council/board members
Youth of the Year: This young individual (18 & under) who best exemplifies the youth of the Year is active in and contributes to the community by carrying out TOWN PRIDE in and for the community
Business of the Year: The business that best exemplifies the business of the year contributes to the community through its dedication to residents and visitors This business goes above and beyond through activities that align with TOWN PRIDE in and for the community.
TOWN PRIDE stands for the following values: Teamwork, Open-minded, Welcoming, Neighborly, Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Dedication, and Ethics
Nominations will be collected, and winners who meet the criteria will then be chosen by the Citizen Advisory Board on December 4th. All winners will be announced at Town Christmas on December 14th Thank you for your participation https://www.townofseverance.org/405/Business-Citizen-Youth-of-the-Year-Award
We had the pleasure of hosting the 3rd graders from Range View Elementary at Town Hall. They learned all about voting, Public Works, our Police Department and how the Mayor and Town Council serve our community. The students also learned how to get involved in their community and how important it is to check on your neighbors. Thank you, Range View!
Smart Home Pros Inc. of Vivint LLC
Ivan the Bookman Kirov
Liftwerx Concrete Lifting Services
Xfinity
Citizens may ask to see the Permit as proof of being able to solicit in the Town of Severance. If someone who is not approved comes to your house, please call the Severance Police Department at 970-350-9600 (non-emergency dispatch).
Your vote matters! The Town of Severance is participating in a coordinated Election with Weld County. Ballots will be mailed to residents on October 10th. For more information on the Election, or to update your mailing address, please visit the Town's website or call the Town Clerk, Sarah Jacobsen, at 970-652-3838 for more assistance or questions.
https://www.townofseverance.org/169/Elections
Available Services:
- Acknowledgments
- Oaths & Affirmations
- Witnessing Signatures
Important Details:
- To ensure availability, we recommend scheduling in advance.
- Bring a valid passport, driver’s license, or governmentissued photo ID
- No Remote or Electronic Notarization.
- No Real Estate or Lending Documents.
- No Witnesses Provided: If required, please bring your own.
These services are offered at Town Hall during business hours. Contact us at 970-686-1218 with any questions
Wednesday, October 1st
Coffee with a Cop | 7:30 AM - 9 AM
Citizen Advisory Board l CANCELED
Saturday, October 4th
Severance Farmers Market l 9 AM - 2 PM
Tuesday, October 14th
5 PM Meeting and Budget Town Hall l 6 PM
Wednesday, October 15th
Planning Commission l CANCELED
Saturday, October 18th
Severance Farmers Market l 9 AM - 2 PM
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Drop Off Locations Open For Food Drive Donations
Tuesday, October 28th
Town Council Work Session Meeting l 5 PM / 6 PM
Friday, October 31st
3pm-5pm l Halloween Trick or Treat Parade
Submit it to our Photo Contest at the link below! Selected photos will be featured on our social media, and contest winners will be announced at the end of the year. We can’t wait to see Severance through your lens.
https://www.townofseverance.org/397/
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ACCEPTING TURKEYS, CANNED FOOD, & NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS STARTING OCTOBER 27 AT SELECT LOCATIONS* TH ACCEPTING TURKEYS, CANNED FOOD, & NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS STARTING OCTOBER 27 AT SELECT LOCATIONS* TH
1 in 4 people in Weld County are hungry, 1 in 3 children in Weld County are hungry, which equates to over 88,000 of our neighbors. Help us, help our neighbors this holiday season.
1 in 4 people in Weld County are hungry, 1 in 3 children in Weld County are hungry, which equates to over 88,000 of our neighbors. Help us, help our neighbors this holiday season.
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Town Hall
Find the most wanted items list on our website townofseverance.org
Find the most wanted items list on our website townofseverance.org
Severance Police Department
Severance Police Department
Clearview Library
Clearview Library
TBK Bank
TBK Bank
Dollar General OR Send Donations With Your Kids To RE-4 Schools!
Dollar General OR Send Donations With Your Kids To RE-4 Schools! Town Hall
Northgate Lake – Final Plat
Northgate Lake is located north of Harmony Road and east of CR 21/Teller Street. A Final Plat has been submitted and is currently under review. The development is on 315 acres and is planned for a mix of 600 single-family units, and future multi-family, commercial, a school site, and open space This project will be scheduled for public hearings with the Planning Commission and the Town Council for consideration
Buffalo Creek is approximately 270 acres south of WCR 78 and east of Lathim Parkway (aka WCR 13, LCR 1, Colorado Boulevard). They are proposing 510 singlefamily lots and 140 duplex residential lots on 102 acres with approximately 121 acres of open space Staff is reviewing an application for a Preliminary Plat
An application for Annexation and Zoning has been received and is currently under review. The property is located south of Belmont Farms along CR 80 and a ½ mile east of CR 23. The development proposes 35 Rural Residential lots on 119 acres The project will be scheduled for public hearings with both the Planning Commission and Town Council for consideration
WinDance is located north of Highway 392, east of CR21, west of CR23, and south of CR70. The development area is 168 acres; 99 acres are slated for approximately 569 single-family residential lots; 34 acres are reserved for open space The Preliminary Plat is currently under staff review The project will be scheduled for public hearings with both the Planning Commission and Town Council for consideration.
A site plan application for 335 West 4 Avenue in the Scotch Pine Business Center is currently under staff review The proposed development consists of a twostory 7856 square foot building with parking and will access onto Blue Spruce Drive and Mahogany Way th
Saddle Ridge Tracts 9 & 10 Final Plat
Saddler Ridge Tracts 9 & 10 is located in the Saddler Ridge Development north of State Highway 14 and East of CR 17. The development proposal is on 11 acres and includes 52 lots of paired homes and six lots of single-family detached The project will be scheduled for public hearings with both the Planning Commission and Town Council for consideration
The Schlagel Development is located on 165 acres west of CR 21 and one mile north of CR 74. The development proposes 4 rural lots for residential uses.
Saddler Southern is located in the Saddler Ridge Development north of State Highway 14 and ½ mile East of CR 17 Saddler Southern Preliminary Plat is on 46 acres and consists of 143 single-family lots on 40 acres and 6 acres of commercial. The project will be scheduled for public hearings with both the Planning Commission and Town Council for consideration.
Business and Sales Tax License applications, along with Home-Based Business Permit applications, are now available online
Please remember that all Business and Sales Tax Licenses expire on December 31 each year and must be renewed annually.
We have 128 licensed businesses with 75 in the Town of Severance, including 15 newly permitted homebased businesses
If you own a local or home-based business, we encourage you to apply for your permit and/or license. Licensed businesses will also have the opportunity to be featured in the Town’s online Business Directory.
As Emergency Preparedness Month wraps up, here’s one more helpful resource! We often hear that we should be prepared—but how do we actually practice it? Follow the link below for scenarios you can work through on your own or with family and friends to build real preparedness skills.
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Each October, communities across the country come together to raise awareness about safety and crime prevention. It’s a great time to learn how small steps—like locking doors, keeping porch lights on, and watching out for neighbors—can make a big difference. The Severance Police Department encourages everyone to take part by practicing safe habits and staying engaged in our community. Together, we can keep Severance a safe place to live, work, and visit.
October is Fire Prevention Month!
Windsor Severance Fire Rescue’s Risk Reduction Division will be visiting pre-K, 1st, and 3rd grade classrooms in Weld RE-4 during October to teach the importance of fire safety The curriculum meets state standards and progresses with each grade level:
Pre-K students start with a story about Sparky the Fire Dog, learning what sounds a smoke alarm makes and practicing what to do when they hear that important "beep beep beep."
First graders build on what to do when they hear the sound of the smoke alarm, learning to stop what they’re doing, look for two ways out, feel the door with the back of their hand, and "get low and go" techniques. First grade also gets an exciting tour of our fire truck.
Third graders review what they learned in first grade and are introduced to the "Home Safety Patrol," where they practice making their homes as safe as possible. The importance of having a home escape plan and practicing it is a big focus here.
Parents, you're our partners in safety! If you have a student in these grades, please ask them what they learned about smoke alarms, what to do when one goes off, and take time to practice your family's home escape plan together.
This is one of the most crucial aspects of our work at WSFR. Reducing risk and educating our community are core to our mission, and we appreciate partnering with parents like you to help keep everyone safe.
