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Meeker water use is at a 10-year low

MEEKER — “Water use is at a 10-year low,” said Russell Overton, Meeker Public Works Superintendent. “It (water consumption) all of a sudden just fell off.”

March 12, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Future of grade school under review

MEEKER — Meeker’s Board of Trustees has designated the second meeting of every month as a “workshop” time for discussion concerning major town projects. The workshops are open to the public. For February 17, the board opted to discuss the future of the elementary school building, which is owned by[Read More…]

February 26, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Digital signs on Market Street proposed

MEEKER — In response to a request from a Meeker business owner, the town will consider revising the current sign ordinance on March 17 in a public hearing forum.

February 26, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Restrooms closed after Meeker City Park targeted by vandals

MEEKER — Public Works Superintendent Russell Overton told Meeker’s Board of Trustees that the public restrooms at City Park have been closed after fires were intentionally set in both restrooms Jan. 25.

February 12, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Finding a fitting use: What do you do with a vacated elementary school building?

MEEKER — Back in November, voters settled the issue of whether to pass a bond election to build a new elementary school. Now, the question is what to do with the old one.

February 5, 2009 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Board looks at Second St.

MEEKER — Meeker resident Dr. Bob Dorsett presented Meeker’s board of trustees with a list of potential alternatives to the Second Street extension compiled from discussions by the members of the Sulphur Creek neighborhood group.

January 29, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Town may allow digital

MEEKER — Based on a citizen’s request that the Meeker Municipal Code allow digital display type signs, the town of Meeker has drafted the proposed amendment to the Meeker Sign Ordinance to allow Message Center Display (digital) signs.

January 22, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Second St. residents question study

MEEKER — “We all came here to talk about how that area is already overburdened. I’m amazed that this board is considering further development up there,” said David Scherbarth, representing his fellow Second Street residents, during the first Meeker board of trustees meeting for 2009.

January 15, 2009 by editor Comments are Disabled

Planning commission seeks new member

MEEKER — A member of the Meeker Planning Commission has notified the board of her resignation.

January 15, 2009 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker declares emergency; asks for proposal to get well working

MEEKER — After determining the existence of a public health and welfare emergency, Meeker’s Board of Trustees gave the go-ahead Dec. 10 to bypass the bid process and request a work proposal in order to move forward on the town’s water pump installation project.

December 18, 2008 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Trustees OK 2009 Town of Meeker budget

MEEKER — Rod Gerloff, the newest member of the Meeker Board of Trustees, was sworn in Dec. 10, and one of his first official acts of business was to vote to adopt the 2009 proposed budget.

December 18, 2008 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Highway project curbed

MEEKER — In a sign of the times, the town’s curb and gutter project on Highway 13 is on hold, due to uncertainty about the economy. At a special meeting Nov. 24, members of the town board opted to delay the road project.

December 11, 2008 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled