MEEKER I The first regular board of trustees meeting for the Town of Meeker was held Wednesday, July 5. Meeker School Superintendent Chris Selle addressed the trustees during public comments to clarify issues about how taxes related to marijuana sales impact public schools.
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Trustees and commissioners open discussion about the future of retail marijuana and growing operations
MEKER | In response to a request from Rio Blanco County Commission chair Shawn Bolton, Meeker’s board of trustees met with the county commissioners in a joint meeting to discuss the issue of retail marijuana sales and grow operations in RBC. Speaking for Bolton, who was in Washington, D.C., economic[Read More…]
Town of Meeker adds golf carts to OHV code
MEEKER | In their regular meeting, Meeker’s board of trustees adopted an ordinance that adds golf carts to the OHV section of the town’s municipal code, making their use permissible in town. Operators still have to be licensed drivers, and the golf carts are required to have specific safety equipment[Read More…]
Stubblefield sworn in as new police chief
MEEKER I It was standing room only for the swearing in ceremony of Meeker’s new police chief, Phil Stubblefield, at the town’s regular board of trustees meeting Tuesday. Stubblefield introduced Meeker’s two new officers—Eddie Thompson and Matt Spangler. Both officers are still training with the department. The town approved a[Read More…]
Dirt bikes not allowed in Meeker town limits; riders can be cited
MEEKER | People have been riding dirt bikes in the open space between the Sanderson Hills and Sage Hills subdivisions for decades. But that doesn’t make it legal. Residents came before the board Tuesday to ask what can be done about underage riders, noise, dust, fire danger and potential liability.[Read More…]
Facelift for one of Meeker’s iconic storefronts
MEEKER | When it comes to makeovers, who’s better suited to perform one than a beauty salon? In 2013, Meeker native Jan Nye took on the challenge of giving a facelift to the iconic building on Main Street that housed the town’s drugstore for nearly a century. Nye applied for[Read More…]
Explaining ‘blight’ in reference to Meeker’s Urban Renewal Authority
MEEKER | EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of a series that addresses some of the most common question regarding a potential Urban Renewal Authority for the Town of Meeker. Below are a few more of the most common questions regarding a URA, and brief responses: 1. What does the[Read More…]
Public hearing about creation of URA on Feb. 21
RBC | The Board of Trustees of the Town of Meeker is exploring the creation of an Urban Renewal Authority (URA) to assist with economic development and community development projects. A public hearing to discuss the creation of the URA is scheduled for the evening of Feb. 21, at 7[Read More…]
Town of Meeker plans public meeting to discuss proposals from Better City
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker will hold the first public hearing regarding the establishing of the urban renewal authority (URA) on Feb. 21 during its regular meeting and will host an informational public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 22 to address questions and concerns about the Better City proposals. Representatives of[Read More…]
Meeker and county boards hold workshop
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners and the Meeker Board of Trustees met last week for a workshop updating both boards on the progress Better City has made on their proposed projects, and to discuss some other items including the possibility of a sales tax increase, revamping the town, county[Read More…]
Meeker trustees will serve on URA board
MEEKER | At the Jan. 17 town board meeting, trustees discussed the best way to put out a bid for a new police vehicle after trustees expressed concerns at the previous meeting about specifying a make or model. Chief of Police Bob Hervey explained that there are very few makes[Read More…]
Meeker approves budget for 2017, funds in place to further economic development
MEEKER | Citizens are concerned about how and where the proposed Outdoor Adventure Center will be built. “We keep hearing remarks about our property, about us having to sell it or losing it some way, and we’d like it on the record that we object to that,” said Water Street[Read More…]
