Lower White River Pest Control District
Bid Request
Commercial Equipped Applicator
The Lower White River Pest Control District is accepting bid proposals for commercial
equipped applicators to spray herbicides on private land located within the District. Bids
will be opened by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, County Annex, 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely, Colorado at 11:00am. For bid specifications and time line details contact Wade Cox at 970-462-5835 for bid packets. If mailed, bid packets are due to the Board of Commissioners, Box i, Meeker, CO 81648 no later than Friday, April 17, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. If hand delivered the day of the bid opening (April 21st), the bids must be received no later than 11:00am by the Board of County Commissioners, County Annex, 17497 State Hwy 64, Rangely, CO. Bid packets must be clearly marked Herbicide Spray AND Lower White River Pest Control District on the outside of the bid packet.
Published: March 26 and April 9, 2020
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Merle Dene Moyer, Deceased
Case Number 20PR30003
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Rio Blanco, County, Colorado on or before August 4, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.
Donald George Moyer, Personal Representative
c/o J. Richard Livingston, Esq.
Livingston & Mumby, LLC
2764 Compass Dr., Ste 200A
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Published: April 2, 9 and 16, 2020
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NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT of RIO BLANCO County, State of Colorado:
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a regular election of the RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT shall be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. Mail ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 13, 2020 and April 20, 2020 (between 22 and 15 days prior to the election date).
At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District:
Melissa Ann Dembowski, 3 year term
Boyd E. Millsaps, 3 year term
Sara Peterson, 3 year term
Ballot Issue certified by the RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION A:
SHALL THE RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) TAXES BE INCREASED BY $330,000.00 IN THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR (2021) AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE GENERATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY INCREASING THE GENERAL OPERATING MILL LEVY OF THE DISTRICT FROM 0.874 MILLS TO 2.0 MILLS UPON TAXABLE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT, COMMENCING WITH TAX COLLECTION YEAR 2021 AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING THE DISTRICT’S GENERAL OPERATIONS, PURCHASING EQUIPMENT, AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL DISTRICT PURPOSES, AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE PERMITTED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ALL PROPERTY TAX REVENUES DERIVED FROM THIS MILL LEVY INCREASE AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW?
The address for the return of mail ballots by mail is: Rangely Rural Fire Protection District, P.O. Box 220, Rangely, CO 81648.
The address of the location to request a mail ballot and for the return of mail ballots by drop-off is: Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, 611 S. Stanolind Ave., Rangely, CO 81648. The office is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election (May 5, 2020).
RANGELY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Linda Gordon – Designated Election Official
970-629-1116
Published: April 2 and 9, 2020
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
POLLING PLACE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District of Rio Blanco County, Colorado:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 5th day of May, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors of the District have designated the following polling place:
ERBM Recreation and Park District
101 Ute Road
Meeker, CO 81641
At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for Directors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Directors of the District:
The names of persons nominated as Director for a THREE-Year Term:
Kent Walter
Chris Lockwood
Travis Mobley
Chance Walker NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of said district for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the “Colorado Uniform Election Code of 1992;” and who is a resident of the District, or who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not, or a person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that due to the necessary precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the District is urging its citizens to submit ballots by mail through the absentee voter system. Applications for and return of absentee voter ballots may be filed with, and replacement ballots received from the Designated Election Official, Cathy A. Kiser. As of the date of preparing this notice, the physical office is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please contact the Designated Election Official by phone or email to arrange for an absentee ballot or for any updates regarding changes to election day procedures. Last day to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, April 28th.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for and return of absentee voter ballots may be filed with, and replacement ballots may be received from:
Cathy A. Kiser Designated Election Official
Eastern Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District
(970) 878-7417 (telephone)
Or by email:
Published: April 9, 26 and 23, 2020
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The April meeting of the Meeker Lodging Tax Board has been canceled. If you have a request for the board, please call Dan at 970-878-4725 or Melinda at 970-878-3363.
Published: April 9, 2020
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RANGELY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT NOTICE OF 2020-2021 BUDGET APPROVAL
Notice is hereby given that a proposed 2020-2021 budget has been submitted to the Rangely Junior College District Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2020-2021; a copy of such budget is on file at Linda Gordon/Budget Officer, 215 Hillcrest Avenue, Rangely, CO where same is open for public inspection; such budget will be considered at the regularly scheduled board meeting of the Rangely Junior College District to be held on April 21, 2020, Noon CNCC, Johnson Banquet Room for final adoption of 2020-2021 budget. Any interested elector of such Rangely Junior College District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
Published: April 9 and 16, 2020
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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) Roofing Replacement
A Public Works Project
Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation
and Park District
101 Ute Road, Meeker, Colorado 81641
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (“ERBM”), a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, is inviting proposals from qualified General Contractors for the Meeker Recreation Center Roofing Replacement, located at 101 Ute Rd. in Meeker, Colorado.
Contractors must submit their bid proposals before 5pm on Friday, June 12th, 2020 at ERBM’s administrative office located at 101 Ute Road, Meeker, Colorado 81641; or via email at [email protected]. Bids must be clearly marked “MRC Roof Replacement”.
This is a guaranteed maximum price construction project. A full Request for Proposal, Project specifications, and Owner-Contractor Agreement template can be obtained at www.ERBMrec.com or by contacting Rodney Gerloff, 970-878-7420 or via email at [email protected].
A mandatory pre-proposal walk-through of the Project site with an ERBM representative, may be scheduled with advanced notice to the contact information provided in this notice. Requests for pre-proposal walkthroughs will be accepted through 5pm Friday, May 29th.
Construction timing to be negotiated with contractor. ERBM reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Each proposal shall be reviewed and considered consistent to adopted ERBM Fiscal Policies and Procedures.
Executive Director: §Sean VonRoenn
Published: April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 14
and 21, 2020
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NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR
DOUGLAS CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and particularly to the electors of the Douglas Creek Conservation District (“District”) of Rio Blanco and Garfield Counties, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election of the District shall be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election. The ballots will be mailed to the qualified electors of the District no earlier than 22 days prior to the election (April 13, 2020) and no later than 15 days prior to the election (April 20, 2020). The drop off location for the delivery of mail ballots and receipt of replacement ballots shall be located at the District’s office, 351 7th Street, Meeker, Colorado, 81641, and shall be open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning at least 22 days prior to the election day and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on election day. Ballots can also be dropped off at the Town of Rangely offices, 209 East Main Street, Rangely, Colorado.
At such election, the electors of the District shall vote for and against Ballot Issue A and for Supervisors to serve the following terms of office on the Board of Supervisors of the District:
Three (3) Supervisors for Four-Year Terms
The names of persons nominated and terms of office for which nominated are as follows:
William Hume for Four-Year Term
Scott Robertson for Four-Year Term
DOUGLAS CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT
By §Tristan Nielsen Designated Election Official
Published: April 9, 2020
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Board of County Commissioners of
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
This is a Telephone or Google Meeting only
Please do not attend in person
To attend by Google Meeting go to:
meet.google.com/wdt-cvok-hjv
To participate by telephone, please dial 970-878-9432.
Tentative Agenda April 14, 2020
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. 11:00 a.m. Call to order:
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Changes to April 14, 2020 Agenda
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C. Move to Approve the April 14, 2020 Agenda including any changes.
2. CONSENT AGENDA DATE
Items of routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the consent agenda. Any Commissioner or member of the audience may request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately on the regular agenda prior to action being taken by the Board on the Consent Agenda.
A. Move to approve the below listed items on the Consent Agenda.
B. Consideration of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2020.
C. Approval of the Assessors Quarterly Abatement Report for the period ending March, 2020.
D. Consideration of the Financial Management Report for March 2020.
E. Consideration of the DHS EBT Register and Warrant Register for March 2020.
F. Consideration of the Motor Vehicle Publication Report for March 2020.
3. BUSINESS
A. Move to approve/deny a Request for Federal Assistance for the Rangely Airport Drainage Improvements Project.
4. BID OPENINGS
5. BID AWARDS
6. MOU’s, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS
A. Move to approve/deny an Agreement for Services which was executed out of session between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and Wendll’s for contract services for miscellaneous County projects.
B. Move to approve/deny an Agreement for Services which was executed out of session between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and Sans Etioles for contract services for miscellaneous County projects.
C. Move to approve/deny an Agreement for Services which was executed out of session between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and Giovannis Italian Grill for contract services for miscellaneous County projects.
D. Move to approve/deny Request for Reimbursement No. 3 from TO Engineers for the Rangely Airport Federal Grant #3-08-0047-013-2019, State Grant #19-4V0-01, in the total amount of 657.70. The FFA reimbursement is $591.93, the State reimbursement is $32.89, the RBC sponsor commitment is $32.89.
E. Move to approve/deny Request for Reimbursement No. 8 from TO Engineers for the Meeker Airport Coulter Field Federal Grant #3-08-0041-013-2018, State Grant #18-EEO-01, in the total amount of $7,922.70. The FFA reimbursement is $7,130.43, the State reimbursement is $396.14, the RBC sponsor commitment is $396.13.
F. Move to approve/deny an Easement Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and K.C. Burke and James Burke for access to the Lower Piceance Secondary Tower Broadband Project.
G. Move to approve/deny a comment letter from the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado to the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in support of Competitive Lease Sale, DOI-BLM-CO-N050-2020-0015 of 120 acres located within Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
H. Move to approve/deny a comment letter from the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado to the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management regarding the request for a Categorical Exclusion for implementing pinyon pine and juniper tree removal treatments within Mule Deer and Sage Grouse habitats within Rio Blanco County.
I. Move to approve/deny a joint comment letter from the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, the Board of County Commissioners of Jackson County and the Board of County Commissioners of Moffat County to the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management and Leah Waldner, Colorado Sage-Grouse Implementation Coordinator, BLM Grand Junction Field Office regarding the Northwest Colorado Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation (85 Fed. Reg. 10183).
7. RESOLUTIONS
A. Move To Approve/Deny a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado Issuing a Temporary Order Closing County Offices to the Public and Setting Forth Protective Measures for the Public and for the Employees of Rio Blanco County.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Road & Bridge Report – Dave Morlan
B. Public Comment
C. County Commissioners Updates
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 meeting is tentatively scheduled for 04/21/2020. A Google Meeting ID will provided. Please check the County’s website for information at http://rbc.us/186/Board-of-County-Commissioners. If you need special accommodations please call 970-878-9431 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodations may be made.
Published: April 9, 2020
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MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1
Board of Education Work Session
Meeker High School – 550 School Street
Meeker, CO 81641
April 13, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.
Due to restrictions currently in place by CDPHE regarding public gatherings, this board meeting will be closed to the physical presence of community members. Community members wishing to observe the meeting may do so by using the following Google Hangouts link: https://meet.google.com/nxg-bpav-qnf?hs=122
Work Session:
1. Construction project update
a. Site walk – Haselden
b. Project Update – NV5
The remainder of the work session following the construction site walk will occur at the Meeker School District Administration Building (555 Garfield St.) and will start at approximately 7:00 p.m.
2. Construction project update – continued, if needed
3. Policy final edit: GDO – Evaluation of Support Staff
4. Superintendent Evaluation
a. Google Form Responses
b. Evaluation Summary
5. Health Insurance Proposal for 2020-2021
6. Finance
a. State legislation
b. FY21 budget projections
c. Capital needs prioritization
7. Items introduced by BOE members
Published: April 9, 2020
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RANGELY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(TOWN COUNCIL)
The Regular Town Council Meeting of April 14, 2020 will be cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 7:00pm
Thank You!
By: Marybel Cox, Clerk/Treasurer
Published: April 9, 2020
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