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Legal Notices: July 12, 2018

NOTICE OF FINAL CONTRACTOR SETTLEMENT
RIO BLANCO COUNTY
2018 CRACKFILL PROJECT
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 23rd day of July, 2018 at Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be authorized by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners with AM/PM Sweepers & Stripes, LLC of P O Box 22, Montrose, CO 81402 for all work done by said CONTRACTOR on the project known as Rio Blanco County 2018 Crackfill Project.
1)Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project may at any time, up to and including the date specified in item 2 below, file a VERIFIED STATEMENT of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.
2)All such claims shall be filed with Clint Chappell, Road and Bridge Coordinator, Rio Blanco County Public Facilities Department, 570 2nd Street, Meeker, Colorado 81641 on or before July 16, 2018.
3)Failure on the part of a creditor to file such a statement will relieve Rio Blanco County from any and all liability for such claim.
Dated at Meeker, Colorado this the 2nd day of July, 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF RIO BLANCO COUNTY
BY SHAWN J. BOLTON, CHAIRMAN
Published: July 5 & 12, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Betsy Leola Hauck, deceased
Rio Blanco County District Court
Case No. 2018PR30008
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District court of Rio Blanco County, Colorado on or before July 20, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred.
Isaiah Quigley, Coleman & Quigley, LLC
2454 Patterson Road, Suite 200
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Published: July 5, 12, and 19, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times

PUBLIC NOTICE
Visual Lease Services has been contracted by Rio Blanco County to GPS and map all oil and gas wells, compressor stations, gas plants, pipelines and lease roads in the county. Inspections will begin July 15th.
Rio Blanco County would appreciate the cooperation of all landowners and oil and gas companies during this process. Please provide access through gates, etc. If you have any questions, please contact the Rio Blanco County Assessor’s office at 970.878.9410.
Published: July 5, and 12, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that on or about 7:10 P.M., July 17, 2018, during the regular Board of Trustees meeting at the Meeker Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be made to Kilgore Companies, LLC, dba Elam Construction, and all project subcontractors, including project partners for the 2018 Meeker Paving Project any person, co-partnership, company, association of persons, or corporation who has an unpaid claim with the Company listed above, as a project subcontractor or project partner, or for labor and materials, or reimbursement for related expenses, may file a verified statement, at any time, up to final settlement, of the amount due with the Town, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended.
Failure on the part of any Claimant to file such verified statement with the Town Board, prior to the final settlement on said contract, will relieve the Town of Meeker from any liability for such Claimant’s claim. More information is available at (970)878-5344 or at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO 81641.
Scott W. Meszaros
Town Administrator
Town of Meeker
345 Market Street
Meeker, CO 81641
Published: July 5, and 12, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times

TOWN OF MEEKER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tuesday July 17, 2018
345 Market Street, Meeker, CO
7:00 P.M. Regular Scheduled Board Meeting
I.Call to Order
A.Pledge of Allegiance
B.Roll Call
II.Approval of the Agenda
III.Approval of the Previous Minutes
IV.Approval of Monthly Disbursements
V.Public Participation
This is an opportunity for Citizens to bring comments and questions to the Board of Trustees not being addressed in the Regular Meeting Agenda.  In consideration of other regularly scheduled agenda items, comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less.  Citizens are asked to approach the podium state their name and address for the record.
VI.Staff Updates
VII.Public Hearings:
1.Final Settlement with Kilgore Companies, LLC, dba Elam Construction, Inc. for the 2018 Town of Meeker Paving Project (6,8, 10th streets)
2.Bid Opening for “Meeker Water System Project Phase II Re-Bid”
3.Three (3) appointments to the “Meeker Board of Appeals”
X.Discussion Item/ New Business:
1.Mosquito Spraying for 2019
2.Approval of Resolution 07-2018 Adopting comprehensive modifications to the Town of Meeker Personnel Policy Manual
XI.Mayor’s Report
XII.Manager’s Report
XIII.Town Attorney Report
XIV.Other Board Business
XV.Adjournment
Published: July 12, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION
The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve Permit Renewal Application No. 7 (RN-7), submitted by Colowyo Coal Company L.P. (Coal Permits) for a coal mining permit at the Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019). The proposed renewal will allow for continued mining and/or reclamation operations at the site.
The Colowyo Coal Mine is a/an surface operation located in Moffat, Rio Blanco County, approximately 28 miles South of Craig, Colorado. Coal interest is federal, state and private, and the surface to be affected is federal, state and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 27,529.24 acres.
This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34#33#101 et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
A copy of the “Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance”, including any stipulations, is on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, and at the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder, 221 W Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625; Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder, 500 Main Street, Meeker, CO 81641. Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within thirty (30) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision.
Published: July 12 & 19, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Public Notice: July 11, 2018
Wray Gulch Landfill
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Rio Blanco County requested that the Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment (CDPHE) review a Modification to the Engineering Design and Operations Plan (EDOP) for Wray Gulch Landfill to accept friable asbestos, a new waste stream.
The Wray Gulch landfill exists within a 230-acre Certificate of Designation boundary located approximately 18 miles west of Meeker, Colorado in Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 97 West. Friable asbestos is a new waste stream not currently accepted at Wray Gulch Landfill.
CDPHE is reviewing the EDOP Modification for technical merit and compliance with Colorado solid waste regulations and statute to ensure the facility will not negatively impact human health or the environment.
Submit written comments by August 30, 2018 to:
Miquette Gerber | CDPHE – HMWMD
222 S. 6th Street | Grand Junction, CO 80501
[email protected] | 970-248-7168
The application can be reviewed online at:
www.colorado.gov/cdphe/solidwaste-public-notices
or at the above address during normal business hours by calling:
970-248-7168
The application can also be reviewed by contacting:
Dave Morlan | Rio Blanco County Road and Bridge Department
570 2nd Street | Meeker, CO 81641
[email protected] | 970-878-9590
Published: July 12, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Board of County Commissioners of
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Rio Blanco County Annex Building
17497 Highway 64
Rangely, Colorado 81648
NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION
The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado scheduled for July 16, 2018 in Rangely, Colorado, has been cancelled.  The next regular Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 23, 2018, to be held at the Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse, 555 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Commissioners Hearing Room in Meeker, Colorado. Please check the County’s website for information at www.rbc.us/departments/commissioners.  If you need special accommodations please call (970) 878-9431 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodations may be made. 
Published: July 12, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times 

County Board of Equalization
Of Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Rio Blanco County Annex Building
17497 Highway 64
Rangely, Colorado 81648
Tentative Board of Equalization Agenda
July 16, 2018
Public Comment: Any member of the public may address the Board on matters which are within the jurisdiction of the Board. If you are addressing the Board regarding a matter listed on the Agenda, you are requested to make your comments when the Board takes that matter. Please limit your comments to three minutes per member or five minutes per group. The public comment time is not for questions and answers. It is your time to express your views.
1:15 p.m. Call to order:
Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing 1_ Move to Approve/Deny a Petition for Abatement or Refund Taxes for WPX Energy Rocky Mountain, LLC and WPX Energy Ryan Gulch, LLC for multiple Oil and Gas properties.
The Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado hereby Agrees/Disagrees with the recommendation of the Rio Blanco County Assessor.
Adjourn
The agenda is provided for informational purposes only; all times are approximate. Agenda items will normally be considered in the order they appear on the agenda. However, the Board may alter the Agenda, take breaks during the meeting, work through the noon hour and even continue an item for a future meeting date. The Board, while in session, may consider other items that are brought before it. Scheduled items may be continued if the Board is unable to complete the Agenda as scheduled.
The next regular Board of County Commissioners meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 23, 2018, at the Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse, 555 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Commissioner’s Hearing Room, in Meeker, Colorado. Please check the County’s website for information at: http://www.rbc.us/departments/commissioners. If you need special accommodations please call 970-878-9431 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodations may be made.
Published: July 12, 2018
Rio Blanco Herald Times

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