MEEKER | Seeking answers to multiple questions posed about the White River Water Storage Project (Wolf Creek Reservoir), Meeker’s Board of Trustees welcomed Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District District Manager Director Alden Vanden Brink and project manager Wade Haerle of Vanoco Consulting to Tuesday’s meeting. Vanden Brink and Haerle responded[Read More…]
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Meeker’s drop-off/curbside recycling program goes kaput
Meeker residents were surprised, and some disappointed, by the announcement Meeker’s free recycling drop-off program was coming to a close at the end of 2022. Since it’s community-driven inception in the late 1990s, Meeker’s recycling program has gone through a number of changes and challenges. For many years, the Town[Read More…]
Meeker board receives $150K water grant, funds to be used for Circle Park
Meeker trustees approved a supplemental budget ordinance to account for unanticipated revenue that came from a $150,000 Colorado Water Conservancy Board grant. The funds will be added to budgeted funding for the Circle Park Phase 2 project. The ordinance, according to Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge, also considers a motion to[Read More…]
River improvement plans underway
MEEKER | On Thursday, Oct. 20, members of Meeker’s Board of Trustees and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) board met and invited community members to join for public comment on the City Park river project. The Town of Meeker and ERBM have partnered with Steven[Read More…]
Board opts out of state FAMLI plan
Meeker’s Board of Trustees spent most of the post-Labor Day regular meeting reviewing another round of amendments to the long term lease with the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Park and Recreation District for managing town-owned park properties. Rec district executive director Sean VonRoenn told the board during a joint meeting[Read More…]
BIKE TO WORK DAY …
The Town of Meeker board of trustees declared June 22 as Bike to Work Day in Meeker and encourages residents and employees to enjoy a safe and fun ride to work and throughout town. | COURTESY PHOTO
Trustees divided on river project proposal; mayor casts deciding ‘yes’ vote
MEEKER | By mayoral proclamation, June 22 has been designated as Bike to Work Day in Meeker, with encouragement from Mayor Kent Borchard for residents to participate. The proclamation comes with the announcement that a small grant has been procured through the Meeker’s Main Street program, Project 45, for 11[Read More…]
SWEARING IN …
Trustees (front, left to right) Scott Nielsen, Tiffany Jehorek and Chris Lockwood were sworn in for new terms, along with Mayor Kent Borchard (back), by Town Clerk Lisa Cook. | NIKI TURNER PHOTO
Meeker board discusses recycling program
In its final meeting for the year, Meeker’s Board of Trustees gave final approval to the 2022 budget, with an addition of $44 in property taxes from the November public hearing. For the record, trustees Scott Creecy and Travis Day said while they are in support of the budget, neither[Read More…]
