MEEKER | Meeker’s new Chamber of Commerce director, Sara Stephenson, presented her first update to the town’s Board of Trustees on March 18. Projects in the works for the Chamber include a replacement plan for the lightpole banners downtown, the placement of parklets this summer outside of Mountain Charisma and[Read More…]
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Meeker trustees discuss nuclear energy, community updates
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees held their bi-monthly meeting last week. Trustees Scott Nielsen, Tiffany Jehorek, Kathy Sizemore, and Charles Day were in attendance, while Trustee Jessica Browning and Mayor Pro-Tem Christopher Lockwood were excused. Mayor Travis Day arrived late because of conflicting meeting. Before the[Read More…]
Meeker trustees hold off on citizen petition to rescind library appointment, express hope board will ‘right itself’
MEEKER | Residents once again packed the meeting room at the Feb. 18 town meeting in Meeker to hear the board’s decision on a citizen petition requesting that the board rescind its appointment of Dan Olson to the Meeker Library Board. Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge explained that the Town received[Read More…]
Meeker Board of Trustees discuss community wildfire defense grant, approve liquor license transfers
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting last week at the town hall at 7 p.m., with all board members present. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, followed by the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. The board then moved to approve[Read More…]
Meeker trustees interview, appoint new library board member
MEEKER | After months of debate and public comment about the library board, a board opening presented an opportunity for multiple citizens to throw their hats in the ring to serve. With board president Meredith Deming, six Meeker residents submitted applications for the open seat. Interviews for those six applicants[Read More…]
Meeker trustees hold first meeting of 2025
MEEKER | Mayor Pro Temp Chris Lockwood called the first meeting of 2025 to order for the Meeker Board of Trustees. Mayor Travis Day and trustee Charles Day were present by telephone. The board heard updates from Rhawnie McGruder with the Eastern RBC 911 board and Meeker Chamber of Commerce[Read More…]
Circle Park to close for construction starting Jan. 13
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker and ERBM Recreation and Park District will close Circle Park to the public starting Jan. 13 in order to accommodate the construction of enhanced access to the White River and stabilization of the riverbank. We kindly request that the public refrain from crossing the[Read More…]
Meeker trustees discuss Circle Park contract
MEEKER | The town’s board of trustees held its final regular meeting for 2024 on Thursday, Dec. 12. Trustees, all present with the exception of Tiffany Jehorek, approved the adoption of the town’s 2025 budget. Town Clerk Lisa Cook said the town’s valuation for property taxes was almost the same[Read More…]
Meeker trustees, staff tackle budgets, water lines and winter prep
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night at the town hall, with all members in attendance. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, which had no changes or additions. The board also approved the minutes from their previous meeting and[Read More…]
Meeker trustees have additional concerns about proposed plan for Circle Park
MEEKER | At last Tuesday’s regular meeting for the Meeker Board of Trustees, held Nov. 5, trustees heard an update from Gayle Langley and Traci Stoffel, representing the Main Street Program for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), along with Meeker Chamber Director Stephanie Hanson. Langley and Stoffel highlighted[Read More…]
Approximately 500 Meeker residents asked to ‘self-report’ on water service line material
MEEKER | Meeker residents who own property with water service lines of indeterminate material have been asked to self-report on their water service lines via a form mailed out with the October water bills. The request comes through the Town from the Colorado health department, which is requiring an inventory[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve 7th short-term rental permit
MEEKER | The number of short-term rentals permitted in Meeker increased to seven last week with the approval of a permit for 119 4th St., owned by Evie Griffin. The town has a maximum of 20 short-term rentals allowed. Trustee Chris Lockwood asked Griffin why she wanted to go with[Read More…]
