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Public Notices: November 14, 2019

NOTICE OF PROPOSED
TOWN OF MEEKER 2020 BUDGET
PUBLIC HEARING DATE:
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget for the Town of Meeker for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 has been submitted to the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, and has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk, 345 Market Street, where it is available for public inspection beginning October 15, 2019 during regular business hours Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., it is also available on the Town’s website www.townofmeeker.org. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption by the Board of Trustees during a Public Hearing scheduled November 19, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. at the Board of Trustees regular meeting, at Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, Colorado. The public is invited to attend the public hearing.
Any elector of the Town of Meeker has a right to file or register his protest with the Town of Meeker prior to the time of the adoption of the budget by the Town of Meeker.
Town of Meeker
Lisa Cook, Town Administrator
Published: October 24th & 31st; November 7th & 14th , 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Public Notice
As the snow season approaches, please remove everything from the street, such as trailers parked along the curb or in cul-de-sacs, vehicles that are not used all the time and basketball hoops. We take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions or need further information, please call (970)878-5344.
Lisa Cook, Town Administrator
Russell Overton, Public Works Superintendent
Published: October 31st, November 7th & 14th, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

***Changed for 11/14***
Public Notice
Weldon Construction, LLC; PO Box 1170, Vernal, UT 84078; (435) 828-3329, has filed an application for a Regular (112) Construction Materials Operation Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. The proposed mine is known as the North River Gravel Pit, and is located at or near Section 5, Township 1, Range 102, 6th Prime Meridian.
The proposed date of commencement is January 15, 2020, and the proposed date of completion is December 31, 2030. The proposed future use of the land is rangeland. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder’s Office; 555 Main St. #2, Meeker, CO 81641, or the above-named applicant.
Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety by 4:00 p.m. on December 18, 2019.
Please note that under the provisions of C.R.S. 34-32.5-101 et seq. Comments related to noise, truck traffic, hours of operation, visual impacts, effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not subject to this Office’s jurisdiction. The subjects, and similar ones, are typically addressed by your local governments, rather than the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety or the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
Published: November 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Rangely Rural Fire Protection District, Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2020; a copy of such proposed budget is on file at Linda Gordon/Budget Officer, 215 Hillcrest Avenue, Rangely, CO where same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regularly scheduled board meeting of the Rangely Rural Fire Protection District to be held at the Fire Hall, 115 Nichols Street, Rangely, CO on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Any interested elector of such Rangely Rural Fire Protection District my inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
Published: November 7, 2019 and November 14, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the RANGELY CEMETERY DISTRICT Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2020; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of Colorado CPA Services, P.C., 118 W. Main Street, Rangely, Colorado where same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the scheduled board meeting of the RANGELY CEMETERY DISTRICT to be held at 2025 E. Main, Rangely, Colorado in November 2019.
Any interested elector of such RANGELY CEMETERY 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: November 7 & 14, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Eastern Rio Blanco County
Health Service District
Notice of Proposed Budget
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District (dba Pioneers Medical Center) Board of Directors for the budget year 2020.
A budget hearing for the proposed 2020 budget has been scheduled for November 26th, 2019 at 12:00 noon in the Board Conference room at Pioneers Medical Center, 100 Pioneers Medical Center Drive, Meeker, Colorado, 81641 at which time it will be considered by the Board of Directors for adoption.
A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District at 100 Pioneers Medical Center Drive, Meeker, Colorado, 81641, where the same is open for public inspection.
Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections and/or protest to the proposed budget at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget by the Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District
By Karolyn Michalewicz, Secretary
Published: Nov.7, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District
Notice of Public Hearing for Medicaid Swing-Bed Certification
Notice is hereby given that an application for Medicaid swing-bed certification has been submitted to the State of Colorado by the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District, dba Pioneers Medical Center.
A public hearing for the Medicaid swing-bed certification application has been scheduled for November 26th, 2019 at 12:00 noon in the Board Conference room at Pioneers Medical Center, 100 Pioneers Medical Center Drive, Meeker, Colorado, 81641 at which time a resolution will be considered by the Board of Directors for adoption.
A copy of such resolution and application has been filed in the office of the District at 100 Pioneers Medical Center Drive, Meeker, Colorado, 81641, where the same is open for public inspection.
Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections and/or protest to the application and/or resolution at any time prior to the final adoption of the resolution by the Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District
By __________________________
Karolyn Michalewicz, Secretary
Published: Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 7, Nov. 14 and Nov.21, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF BUDGET
RIO BLANCO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2020; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District located at 2252 East Main, Rangely, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at a scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the District’s office, 2252 East Main on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.
Any interested elector of such Rio Blanco Water Conservancy 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: November 14th, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

NOTICE OF BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2020. That a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT, where same is open for public inspection. That such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT to be held at 265 Eighth Street, Meeker, Colorado on December 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM.
Any interested elector of such MEEKER SANITATION 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: November14, November 21, and November 27, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Airport Master Plan Meeting Public Notice
Meeker Airport Coulter Field is in the process of completing an Airport Master Plan. The third public meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. in the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Hearing Room, 555 Main Street in Meeker. The meeting will include presentation of the facility requirements and development alternatives. The public is invited to attend to learn more about the project, ask questions, and provide feedback. More information about the Airport Master Plan is available by contacting Traci Hodgins at T-O Engineers at 307.587.3411 or [email protected]. Information is also available on the T-O Engineers website at https://www.to-engineers.com/ by clicking on “Project Portal” and selecting “Meeker Airport Coulter Field – Master Plan.”
Published: November 28th, and December 5, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

TOWN OF MEEKER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
7:00 P.M. Board Meeting
Town Hall
345 Market Street, Meeker, CO
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 Monthly Disbursements
VII. 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.
VIII. Staff Updates
IX. New Business:
a. Consideration of Resolution 9-2019 appointing Kitty Clemens to the Meeker Planning Commission to fill a vacancy.
b. Consideration of Resolution 11-2019 authorizing the April 7, 2020 Election to be conducted as a Mail Ballot Election; appointing the Town Clerk as the Designated Election Official and establishing a Voting Precinct in the Town.
c. Consideration of Resolution 12-2019 authorizing the Town Clerk to appoint Election Judges and additional Election Personnel for the April 7, 2020 Election.
d. Request for approval of the 2020 Town of Meeker Holiday Schedule.
X. Public Hearings:
a. Request from Meeker Lions Club for a Special Event liquor permit for Pioneer’s Medical Center Christmas Party, Hugus Building, 594 Main St., Dec. 14, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
b. 2020 Town of Meeker Final Budget Hearing.
XI. Mayor’s remarks
XII. Town Manager’s Report
XIII. Town Attorney’s Report
XIV. Other Board Business
XV. Adjournment
Published: November 14, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Fair Board Meeting
November 20, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.. Rangely Anex Building.
Published: November 14, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Board of County Commissioners of
Rio Blanco County, ColoradoRio Blanco County Annex Building
17497 Highway 64
Rangely, Colorado  81648
Tentative Agenda November 19, 2019
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 November 19, 2019 Agenda
1)
2)
C. Move to approve the November 19, 2019 Agenda including any change CONSENT AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2019
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 of the Consent Agenda.
B. Consideration of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2019.
3. BUSINESS
A. Move to approve/deny the Rio Blanco County Columbine Park Advisory Board Bylaws.
4. BID OPENINGS
5. BID AWARDS
A. Move to award the 2019 Rio Blanco County Road 7 Geotechnical Engineering Services Project to:__________________in an amount not to exceed:______________.
6. MOU’s, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS
A. Move to approve/deny Agreement Change Order No. 02 between the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado and Castle Rock Microwave for the Rio Blanco County Broadband Secondary Towers Project, increasing the scope of work and increasing the not to exceed amount by $2,548.38 to $481,560.36.
7. RESOLUTIONS
A. Move to approve/deny Resolution No. 2019-27, a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado for the Landfill Rate Change.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
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 November 26, 2019 in the Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse. 555 Main St., 3rd Floor, Commissioners Hearing Room in Meeker, Colorado.  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: November 14, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

Notice of Budget
Notice is hereby given that: a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors for the ensuing year 2020; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Western Rio Blanco and Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, where same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Room, 611 S. Stanolind Avenue, Rangely CO, on December 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Any interested elector of such Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
Linda C. Gordon
Administrative Assistant
Published: November 14, 21, and 28, 2019
Rio Blanco Herald Times

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