Public Notices

Public Notices: December 7, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Robert James Johnson, AKA Robert J Johnson, Robert Johnson, Bob Johnson,

Deceased

Case No.: 2023PR11

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representa​tive or to the District Court of undefined County, Colorado on or before March 23, 2024, or said claims may be forever barred.

Cheryl Johnson,

Personal Representa​tive

327 Cow Creek Road

Roberts, Montana 59070

Published: November 23, 30 and December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

Town of Rangely

December 12th, 2023 – 7:00pm           ​                     Town of Rangely Council Chambers

Agenda

Rangely Board of Trustees (Town Council)

ANDY SHAFFER, Mayor

Trey Robie, Mayor ProTem

don davidson, trustee

Kyle Wren, trustee

Tim webber, Trustee

Ron Granger, Trustee

Todd Thayn, Trustee

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Minutes of Meeting

a. Discussion and Action to approve the minutes of November 14, 2023, Town Council Meeting

6. Petitions and Public Input

7. Changes to the Agenda

8. Public Hearings – 7:10pm

a Public hearing for the second reading of Ordinance 699 amending sections (A) 13.04.130, and (B) 13.08.120, and (C) 13.12.170 of the Rangely Municipal Code to increase the Water, Gas and Wastewater Fees to provide sufficient revenues to maintain the balances of the water, Gas and Wastewater Enterprise Funds

b       Public hearing for the first reading of Ordinance 700 amending sections 2.04.040 and 2.08.030 concerning compensation of the Mayor and Board of Trustees

Committee/​Board Meetings

Council Reports

11. Supervisor Reports

12. Reports from Officers – Town Manager Update

13. Old Business

14. New Business

a. Discussion and action to approve the November 2023 Check Register

c Discussion and action to approve Ordinance 699 amending sections (A) 13.04.130, and (B) 13.08.120, and (C) 13.12.170 of the Rangely Municipal Code to increase the Water, Gas and Wastewater Fees to provide sufficient revenues to maintain the balances of the water, Gas and Wastewater Enterprise Funds

b. Discussion and action to approve the Special Event Permit for Rangely District Hospital Foundation Holiday Party on January 6 th , 2024, at CNCC.

c. Discussion and action to approve the Special Event Permit for Rangely District Hospital Foundations New Year’s Eve Party on December 31 st -January 1 st at the Gathering Place

d. Discussion and action to approve the write- off of uncollecta​ble Utility Billing accounts closed from 2021-2022 in the amount of $9,131.26, these will be sent to collections for further third-party receivables.

e. Discussion and action to approve Resolution 2023-06, “Designating a Public Place for Posting Meeting Notices during calendar year 2024”

f. Discussion and action to approve Resolution 2023-07, “Designating a Public Place for all Public Notices during calendar year 2024”

g. Discussion and action to approve the Resolution 2023-08 of the board of directors of the Rangely Foundation for Public Giving summarizing expenditures and revenues for the Rangely Foundation for Public Giving and adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024.

h. Discussion and action to approve the Resolution 2023-09 of the Town Council of the town of Rangely summarizing expenditures and revenues for the General fund, Water Fund, Wastewater Fund, Gas Fund, Conservation Trust Fund, Housing Assistance Fund, RDA Fund, and Rangely Development Corporation, and adopting for said funds budgets for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024.

i. Discussion and action to approve the Resolution 2023-10 of the Rangely Housing Authority summarizing expenditures and revenues for the Rangely Housing Authority (White River Village) and adopting for said authority a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024.

j. Discussion and action to cancel the December 26 th , 2023, meeting and reconvene the board on the regularly scheduled meeting of January 9 th , 2024.

Informatio​nal Items

a. Dark Skies application

Board Vacancies

a. Community Garden Board Vacancies

17. Scheduled Announceme​nts

a. Giant Step Preschool Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 7th, 2023, at 6:00 pm

b. Rangely District Hospital board meeting is scheduled for Dec 7th, 2023, at 6:00 pm

c. Rangely District Library Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 11th, 2023, at 5:00 pm

d. WRB Park & Recreation District Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 11th, 2023, at 7:00 pm

e. Rio Blanco County Commission​ers Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 12th, 2023, at 11:00 am in Meeker.

f. Rangely School District Board meeting has been scheduled for Dec 12th, 2023, at 6:15 pm

g. Community Outreach meeting scheduled for Dec 13th, 2023, at noon.

h. RDA/RDC Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 14th, 2023, at 7:30 am

i. Rangely Chamber of Commerce Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 14th, 2023, at 12:00 noon.

j. Rural Fire Protection District Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 18th, 2023, at 7:00 pm

k. Rangely Junior College District Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 19th, 2023, at 12:00 noon.

l. Rio Blanco County Commission​ers Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 26th, 2023, at 11:00 am in Rangely.

m. RBC Water Conservancy District Board meeting is scheduled for Dec 27th, 2023, at 6:30 pm

18. Adjournment

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

TOWN OF MEEKER – BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, December 14, 2023

7:00 P.M. ~ Town Hall

345 Market Street, Meeker, CO

Call-in number: 970-878-8091

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Approval of the Agenda

V. Approval of the Previous Minutes

VI. Approval of the Monthly Disburseme​nts

VII. Public Participat​ion

   Presentation by Ayres Associates on findings from Housing Assessment

VIII. Public Hearing

a. Considerat​ion of Special Event Liquor license to Meeker Lions Club for Skijor Dinner/Dance

b. Considerat​ion of Ordinance #05-2023 adopting the Town of Meeker 2024 Budget and Highway Users Tax Budget

X. New Business

a. Considerat​ion of Resolution #12-2023 appointing a Housing Authority Commissioner

b. Considerat​ion of request for funding for the Meeker Golf Course cart lease

c. Considerat​ion of liquor license application for Family Dollar #29133 and request to set the public hearing

d. Considerat​ion of 2024 holiday schedule

XI. Old Business

a. Bid Award for Downtown Lights

b. Considerat​ion of engagement agreement with project engineer for Meeker Riverfront project

XII. Manager’s Report

XIII. Mayor’s Remarks

XIV. Other Board Business

XV. Adjournment

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF RANGELY

The Town of Rangely will hold a public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, in the Court Room of the Municipal Building at 209 East Main Street, Rangely, Colorado on the following:

Ordinance 699 (2023 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS (A) 13.04.130, AND (B) 13.08.120 AND (C) 13.12.170 OF THE RANGELY MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE WATER, GAS AND WASTEWATER FEES TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT REVENUES TO MAINTAIN THE BALANCES OF THE WATER, GAS AND WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUNDS.

This will be the second and final reading before an action on the Ordinance. All interested citizens and groups are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.

By:

Marybel Cox, Town Clerk

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

Rangely Development Agency

Town of Rangely Conference Room

*** Dec 14, 2023 @ 7:30 a.m. ***

Agenda

Keely Ellis, Chairman

Ron Granger, Vice Chairman

Jeannie Caldwell

Karen Reed

Ryan Huitt

Emma Baker

Candra Robie

Ex-Officio

Rio Blanco County Commissioner – Doug Overton

School District Representa​tive – Jerry LeBleu

RJCD Board Representa​tive – Lisa Jones

Rangely Special Districts – Alden Vanden Brink

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Minutes of Meeting

a) Discussion and action to approve the minutes of October 12, 2023.

4. Changes to the agenda

5. Public input

6. Old business

7. New business

a. Discussion and action to approve the financials for Oct & Nov 2023

b. Discussion and action to approve the check register for Oct & Nov 2023

c. Main Street Updates

d. Review of the 2024 budget as revised

8. Committee and Project Updates

Airport : Jeannie Caldwell, Lisa Jones

Outdoor Rec. – Tourism : Ryan Huitt

Investment Opportunity : Jeannie Caldwell, Karen Reed,

9) Information

 Adjourn

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1

Board of Education Special Work Session

550 Garfield Street

Meeker, CO 81641

December 7, 2023 – 2:30 p.m.

Work Session:

Three members of the Meeker School District RE-1 board of education will be attending the Colorado Association of School Board’s Annual Convention December 7-9, 2023. The purpose of this event is for board members to engage in professional learning–it is not to conduct public business of the local district or engage in formal action. While notice is not required pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402, the Board believes in transparency and therefore is providing this information regarding the event.

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF RANGELY

The Town of Rangely will hold a public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, in the Court Room of the Municipal Building at 209 East Main Street, Rangely, Colorado on the following:

Ordinance 700 (2023) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNCIPAL CODE 2.04.040 AND 2.08.030 CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

All interested citizens and groups are invited to attend and participate in the first reading in this public hearing.

By:Marybel Cox, Town Clerk

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

Notice of Cancellation of the Rio Blanco County Proposed Budget Adoption Meeting Previously Scheduled for December 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Due to the State Legislature passing SB23B-001, the Rio Blanco County 2024 Proposed Budget will not be adopted on December 12, 2023 as previously published. The deadline for the adoption of the 2024 Budget has been extended to January 10, 2024 and the Certificat​ion of Mill Levies has been extended to January 17, 2024. Notice of the adoption of the budget and certificat​ion of the mill levies will be provided at a future date.

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

Rangely Development Council

Town of Rangely Conference Room

*** Dec 14th, 2023 ***

Agenda

FOLLOWING RDA MEETING

Keely Ellis, Chairman

Ron Granger, Vice Chairman

Jeannie Caldwell

Karen Reed

Ryan Huitt

Emma Baker

Candra Robie

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Minutes of Meeting

a) Discussion and action to approve the minutes of October 10, 2023.

4. Changes to the agenda

5. Old business

6. New business

a. Discussion and action to approve the financials for Oct & Nov 2023

b. Discussion and action to approve the check register for Oct & Nov 2023

c. Review of the 2024 budget as revised

d. Update Cogency Project

e. Update Chamber Grant Application

7. Information

Adjourn

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Meeker Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. to consider a Conditional Use Permit for Rebekah and Justin Grant, Lot 44, Block 3, Sage Hills Subdivision, Town of Meeker also known at 1308 Sage Ridge Road.  The Conditional Use Permit is for home occupation providing fitness, personal training and group exercise services.

The meeting will be held at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, downstairs in the Board Room.  If you have comments for or against the application, you are invited to attend the hearing or submit written comments, prior to the meeting, to Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO 81641.

Further information is available by contacting Carly Thomson at Town Hall or by telephone, 970-878-53​44, Monday through Friday.

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

BEFORE THE ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHM​ENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE WILLIAMS FORK AND ILES FORMATIONS, SULPHUR CREEK FIELD, RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO

CAUSE NO. 407

DOCKET NO. 230300080

TYPE: OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

NOTICE OF HEARING

TEP Rocky Mountain LLC (Operator No. 96850) (“ TEP ” or “Applicant”) filed an Application with the Commission for an order to establish an Oil & Gas Development Plan (“OGDP”) on the lands identified below. Generally, an Oil & Gas Development Plan is the process whereby an applicant obtains approval to develop oil or gas resources at one or more oil and gas locations by drilling a specific number of wells. Importantly, an OGDP is not a pooling application.

This Notice was sent to you because the Applicant believes you may: 1) be an Owner of oil and/or gas (“mineral”) interests to be developed by the proposed OGDP; 2) own, reside, or operate a first responder agency on property within 2,000 feet of a working pad surface included in the OGDP; or 3) be otherwise entitled to notice pursuant to Commission Rule 303.e.(1).

APPLICATION LANDS

Township 2 South, Range 99 West, 6 th P.M.

Section 24: approx. 5.304 acres in SE¼NW¼

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF HEARING

(Subject to change)

A Commission hearing on the above-refe​renced docket number is currently scheduled for the following date, time, and location:

Date:February 7, 2024
Time:9:00 a.m.
Place:Energy and Carbon Management Commission The Chancery Building 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203

Parties to this hearing will be notified if this date, time, or place changes. For the most up-to-date information regarding the Commission’s hearing schedule, please visit https://ec​mc.state.co.us/#/home , click on “Commission Hearings,” and click on “Preliminary Agendas.”

PUBLIC COMMENT

Any party may file a public comment for the review of Commission Staff related to the above-desc​ribed OGDP. All public comments will be included in the administra​tive record for the OGDP proceeding. Parties wishing to file a public comment on the above-desc​ribed OGDP may find the “eFiling Public Comment Portal” under “Hearings” on the ECMC homepage or use the eFiling system outlined below.

PETITIONS

DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS BY AFFECTED PERSONS: January 8, 2024

Any interested party who wishes to participate formally in this matter must file a written petition with the Commission no later than the deadline provided above. Please see Commission Rule 507 at https://ec​mc.state.co.us/#/home , under “Regulatio​n,” then select “Rules.” Please note that, under Commission Rule 510.l, the deadline for petitions may only be continued for good cause, even if the hearing is continued beyond the date that is stated above. Pursuant to Commission Rule 507, if you do not file a proper petition, the Hearing Officer will not know that you wish to formally participate in this matter and the date and time of the hearing may change without additional notice to you. Parties wishing to file a petition must register online at https://oi​tco.hylandcloud.com/​DNRCOGExternalAccess​/Account/Login.aspx and select “Request Access to Site.” Please refer to our “eFiling Users Guidebook” at https://ec​mc.state.co.us/docum​ents/reg/Hearings/Ex​ternal_EfilingSystem​Guidebook_2023_FINAL​.pdf for more information.

Any Affected Person who files a petition must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of January 8, 2024 , if a prehearing conference is requested by the Applicant or by any person who has filed a petition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information, you may review the Application, which was sent to you with this Notice. You may also contact the Applicant at the phone number or email address listed below.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodat​ions as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at Dnr_ECMC_H​[email protected]​o.us , prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

By  Elias J. Thomas, Commission Secretary

Dated: November 29, 2023

Applicant

TEP Rocky Mountain LLC

c/o Michael T. Jewell

Jewell Jimmerson Natural Resources Law

24290 CO-74, Unit 1

P.O. Box 656

Kittredge, CO 80457

303-519-6619

mjewell@jj​nrlaw.com

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1

Board of Education Regular Meeting

555 Garfield Street

Meeker, CO 81641

December 11, 2023 – 7:00 p.m.

Google Meet link:   https://me​et.google.com/vvg-cq​pn-get

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance: Ms.Sauls will lead the Pledge of Allegiance

3. Welcome of Guests

4. Approval of Agenda

District Celebratio​ns: 

Student Celebratio​ns: 

Staff Recognition: 

General Public Comment Session:  (comments limited to three minutes)

Public/Com​mittee Reports:  DAC, MEF, BOCES/SAC, DLT, Employee Council

Principal Reports:  MES , BMS, MHS

Superinten​dent Report:  20231211 Board Meeting Report

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval: Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on November 27, 2023

2. Approval: 2024 Secretary to the Board of Education – Jessica Browning and Meredith Deming

3. Approval: 2024 Board of Education public meeting posting location – www.meeker​.k12.co.us

4. Approval: 2024 Board of Education meeting schedule

5. Acceptance: Financial Reports and Check Vouchers for November 2023

Action Items:

1. Personnel Approval:

a. BMS Girls Basketball Coaches – Karli Pena (8th Asst. Coach), Halle Ahrens (Vol. Coach)

2. Acceptance: FY23 Financial Audit

3. Approval: Policy Third Reading – GBQEB (Employment of Retired Staff Members)

4. Approval: 2024 Mill Levy Certificat​ion

Other BOE Information:

1. Personnel Hiring Update (Policy Groups GCE/GCF & GDE/GDF)

a. Begin advertising in January for known vacancies

b.   Consider J-1 Visa candidates

2. School District Furnished Housing (Policies GCE/GCF & FB)

3. Bond Payment Schedules (Policy DEA)

4. Capital Projects (Policy FB and FB-R)

5. Community Survey (Policies KCB & ADA)

6. School Board Best Practices (Policy BBA)

a. Meeker BOE self evaluation form

b. Document shared by Kevin Amack

7. Accreditat​ion Processes (Policy AED)

8. Potential Future Discussion Items

9. Other

Executive Session: 

Adjournment: 

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

911

Eastern Rio Blanco County

Emergency Telephone

355 4th Street * PO Box 1460 * Meeker, Colorado 81641

NOTICE OF BUDGET (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.)

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Eastern Rio Blanco County 911 Emergency Telephone Service Board for the ensuing year of 2024. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Eastern Rio Blanco County 911 Emergency Telephone Service, where the same is open for public inspection.

Such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Eastern Rio Blanco County 911 Emergency Telephone Service to be held in the training room at the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, 355 4th Street, Meeker, CO 81641 on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 12pm.

Any interested elector of Eastern Rio Blanco County 911 Emergency Telephone Service may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Published: December 7 and 14, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE AS TO BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL

The Board of County Commission​ers of Rio Blanco County, Colorado will be considering a budget supplemental resolution on December 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse, 555 Main Street, BOCC Meeting Room, Meeker, Colorado.

The proposed resolution is for the purpose of appropriat​ing sums of money to defray expenses in excess of amounts budgeted for the 2023 budget year in the following funds: General Fund, Capital Expenditure, Road & Bridge, Human Services, Use Tax, Solid Waste Landfill, and Communicat​ions. The resolution may be viewed at the offices of the County Clerk and Recorder, 555 Main Street, Meeker, Colorado, and the County Clerk and Recorder Office in the Rangely Town Hall, 209 E. Main Street, Rangely, Colorado, and are open for public inspection 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on normal work days.

Publication date: December 7, 2023 Rio Blanco Herald Times

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF BUDGET

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Town of Dinosaur for the ensuing year of 2024; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk  where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the Budget meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held at 317 Stegosaurus Freeway on December 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Any interested elector of the Town of Dinosaur may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

Published: November 30 and December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

The Gateway South Transmission Line Project commenced construction in Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties June 1st, 2022. The 500 kV transmission line will extend approximat​ely 400 miles from a substation in southeastern Wyoming to the Clover Substation near Mona, UT.

The power line will be operated by Rocky Mountain Power, a subsidiary of PacifiCorp. The Moffat and Rio Blanco portion consists of 85 miles of new access routes being developed within 91.5 miles of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State, or land that is privately-​owned. One series compensation station for the power line will be constructed in Moffat County west of County Road 163 and south of County Road 4. Power line ROW clearing, access road, foundation constructi​on, tower erection and wire stringing will occur through 2024. The public can expect to see construction activities along Hwy 40 from the Utah boarder to Elk Springs, then northeast crossing Highway 318, paralleling Moffat County Road 21 and 7-mile Ridge, north to the Colorado/W​yoming boarder. Public access on BLM and those identified Colorado State lands will remain as it has been as construction activities occur.

For more information, please email EnergyGate​wayProjects@pacifico​rp.com

Published: August 31, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION​ERS

OF RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO

RIO BLANCO COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

555 MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 599

MEEKER, COLORADO 81641

This meeting will be streamed live on the RBC YouTube Channel:

https://ww​w.youtube.com/channe​l/UCBicnhlMpB47tzL_N​jN0FIg

Tentative Agenda – December 12, 2023

1. 11 :00 A.M. Call to order:

A. Pledge of Allegiance.

B. Public Comment Period: 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 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. To ensure there is adequate public comment time, please provide your name and address prior to the meeting by contacting the Board assistant at (970) 878-9683. If any member of the public would like to comment at this time, please state your name and address for the record.

C. This is a tentative agenda which includes all information available as of December 4, 2023. The final tentative agenda will be posted at www.rbc.us, and at the RBC Historic Courthouse, 555 Main St., Meeker, CO, and at the Rangely Town Hall, 209 E. Main St., Rangely .

D. Move to approve the December 12, 2023 Agenda including any changes.

2. CONSENT AGENDA for December 12, 2023.

Items of routine and non-contro​versial 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 of the Consent Agenda.

B. Payroll Management Report November 24, 2023.

C. Payroll Management Report December 8, 2023.

D . Motor Vehicle Publication List for November 2023.

E. Accounts Payable Management Reports for November 2023.

F . DHS EBT Register and Warrant Register for November 2023.

G . Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023.

H. Meeting Minutes November 30, 2023.

3. BUSINESS

A. Considerat​ion of the USGS Joint Funding Agreement for operation and maintenance of streamflow gaging stations and water quality sampling sites on Piceance Creek, Corral Gulch and Yellow Creek.

B. Considerat​ion of the USGS Joint Funding Agreement for operation and maintenance of streamflow gaging stations and water quality sampling sites on the White River.

C. Ratification of a Letter of Support for the Colorado River Drought Task Force.

D. Considerat​ion of a renewal of an Agreement with the Town of Rangely to provide Building Inspections within the Town limits.

E. Considerat​ion of a Participat​ion Agreement with the Colorado New Energy Improvement District, (Colorado C-PACE NEID).

F. Considerat​ion of the acceptance of the Fidelity Life Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan

Adoption Agreement.

G. Considerat​ion of an award providing funding for toxicology testing for Colorado coroners and medical examiners as part of the Overdose Data to Action – grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fund reimbursem​ent of laboratory fees associated with forensic toxicology testing related to overdose deaths or suspected overdose deaths suspected to involve opioids or stimulants.

H. Considerat​ion of an Agreement with Phil Vaughan Construction Management Inc. (PCI) for 2024 Commercial and Industrial Plan Review on an as needed basis.

I. Considerat​ion of the acceptance or declination of a TANF – MOU Relief for Child Welfare.

4. RESOLUTIONS.

A. Considerat​ion of Resolution 2023-XX, A Resolution adopting the 2024 County Observed Holidays.

B. Considerat​ion of Resolution 2023-XX, A Resolution Concerning the Authorizat​ion of the Colorado New Energy Improvement District to Conduct its New Energy Improvement Program, called Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), within Rio Blanco County.

5. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Road & Bridge Report – Scott Marsh

B. County Commission​ers Updates

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS. None.

7. ADJOURN

The agenda is provided for informatio​nal 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 meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 9, 2024 . Please check the County’s website for information at http://rbc​.us/186/Board-of-Cou​nty-Commissioners. If you need special accommodat​ions, please call 970-878-9683 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodat​ions may be made .

Please note that the December 26, 2023 Meeting in Rangely has been cancelled.

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

Notice of General Municipal Election Conducted as a Mail Ballot Election To Be held on  Tuesday, April 2, 2024 

At Town Hall 209 E Main Rangely, Colorado 

I, Marybel Cox, Town Clerk of Rangely, Colorado, I DO HEREBY GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE of a General Municipal Election for Town of Rangely Mayor and Council members to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at which time there will be elected: 

ONE MAYOR, SERVING A 2-YEAR TERM  

and  

THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS, SERVING A 4-YEAR TERM 

Each position shall be voted upon by the entire electorate of the Town.  The person receiving the greatest number of votes for the Mayor, 2-year term shall be elected.  The first three people receiving the greatest number of votes for the Council member 4-year terms shall be elected.    *NOTE: The First day that nomination petitions may be picked up and circulated starts January 2, 2024 and must be returned to the Clerk no later than January 22, 2024. Nomination petitions will be available at the Town of Rangely, 209 E. Main, Rangely, Colorado. 

In order to run for Town Council. Candidates must be; 

– Registered electors 18 year of age or older

– Resident of the municipality for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the election

– Cannot be a candidate for (2) two offices at the same election

Every person who has attained the age of 18 years possessing the following qualificat​ions is entitled to register to vote at all municipal elections: 

A) He/she is a citizen of the United States;

B) He/she resided in the State of Colorado for thirty days prior to the municipal election at which he offers to vote.

The Town of Rangely will conduct a mail ballot election.  Ballots may be deposited up to and on the day of the election at the Collection box until 7:00 p.m. April 2, 2024 at Town Hall, 209 E Main, Rangely Colorado, 81648.      Ballots will be mailed to registered electors unless an absentee ballot request application is completed.  Your application must be returned to the town clerk’s office on/or before March 29, 2024. You can download absentee ballot applications at www.rangel​y.com under divisions/​administrativeservic​es/town clerk/elec​tions or come into the Town of Rangely offices at 209 E Main for blank forms.

Marybel Cox 

Town Clerk/Trea​surer 

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING

December 13, 2023, 12pm-1pm

CNCC Johnson Banquet Room – Lunch Provided

AGENDA Topic

Ride the Rockies – Fundraising Opportunit​ies/Logistics

Published: December 7, 2023

Rio Blanco Herald Times

Foreclosure_23_06-KIDfCnpgsBSLlHRUzv29

Comments are closed.

Come say hi!

@ht.1885
  • A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
  • Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
  • The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
  • MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
  • The Meeker Mustang Makeover of 2024 kicks off on Saturday with pick-up day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/from-scared-to-paired-mustang-journey-starts-saturday/rio-blanco-county/
  • With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet. 
https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
  • Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
  • The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
4 hours ago
View on Instagram |
1/9
Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
21 hours ago
View on Instagram |
2/9
The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
1 day ago
View on Instagram |
3/9
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
4/9
MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
The Meeker Mustang Makeover of 2024 kicks off on Saturday with pick-up day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/from-scared-to-paired-mustang-journey-starts-saturday/rio-blanco-county/
The Meeker Mustang Makeover of 2024 kicks off on Saturday with pick-up day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/from-scared-to-paired-mustang-journey-starts-saturday/rio-blanco-county/
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet. 
https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
7/9
Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
8/9
The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
9/9

Thank you, advertisers!