Dear Editor: After being wrongfully accused of being blatantly insubordinate by Commissioner Moyer, I decided to take a few minutes to write down some facts and comments about my employment and experience working for Rio Blanco County for almost 13 years. I would first like to say that in Rio[Read More…]
Tag: Building Codes
Town considers code changes
MEEKER | In the first official Board of Trustees meeting for 2021, the town reviewed a proposed assessment and design of the White River corridor through town, completed in conjunction with the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District and SWCA Environmental Consulting out of Broomfield, Colorado. The study[Read More…]
Planning commission sends resolution back to commissioners for clarification
RBC | A resolution to amend the county’s building code deemed null and void because county commissioners did not adhere to state statutes requiring a public hearing and review by the planning commission, was presented to the planning commission on Thursday, Sept. 19. Questions raised by attending members of the[Read More…]
Back to the drawing board for building code resolution
Resolution passed in July did not meet statutory requirements RBC | A resolution passed in July by the board of county commissioners “amending the building code to recognize the importance of private property rights” has been deemed null and void because the resolution failed to comply with a state statute[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Let’s talk codes
Dear Editor: Codes are the product of or the outcome of circumstance. For example, people died in a basement fire; there was no way for them to get out, so for safety let’s put in egress windows. Perhaps people have stumbled on a staircase time and again, why? One rise[Read More…]
Overall public comments in favor of building codes, building department
RANGELY I Seeking additional public input from the west end of the county regarding the county’s building codes and building inspection process, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a meeting in Rangely last Tuesday, following a similar meeting Monday in Meeker. The commissioners heard from local contractors, firefighters, residents and[Read More…]
Building code meeting draws standing room only crowd
RBC | A public input meeting about building codes and code enforcement in unincorporated Rio Blanco County resulted in a standing room only crowd in Meeker Monday. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Rector addressed the group at the start by saying, “We’re not after getting rid of building codes entirely…we’re[Read More…]