RANGELY | The Town of Rangely’s board of trustees considered applications for two new liquor licenses at the Dec. 13 meeting. Both were approved. The first application was filed by Terrin Family Enterprises LLC dba Coaches Corner Bar and Grill, located at 35 Park St. Owners Ashley and Nathan Terrin are “hopeful to open a safe atmosphere
The second applications for SLJ Family Enterprises dba Gio’s Family Dining at 855 E Main. Owner Samantha Herrera addressed the Board to inform them of her intentions to operate with the liquor license in the same manner as when Gio’s was Giovanni’s, keeping the atmosphere family-friendly and limiting alcohol consumption.
Trustee Kyle Wren, who also serves as CEO of Rangely District Hospital, shared his experience at committee meetings of describing the strategic plan for the hospital with highlights from the OR/ Surgery suite.
Utility supervisor Don Reed addressed the board for the final time in that position. He introduced Michael Dillion, who will be filling the position of utility supervisor, and Emily Templeton, who will serve his role and lead the department forward. The Board and the utility department expressed their gratitude and appreciation for Reed’s dedicated service to the Town of Rangely.
Dillion provided an update from the utilities department: Timberline connected computers to the DFD’s pumps, of which one failed. Ducey’s is assisting the department with the replacement. Thanks to Wes Goddard, the department will trudge the backwash pond with a track hoe rental from public works. Dillion reported that the Rotork valve actuators have water inside them, which is a work in progress to solve. CDPHE visited the department at the beginning of December to inspect the plant for the viability of disinfection. The department cleaned the west clarifier purifier and found some leaks, but this was not impactful, water is being treated properly. SGM, the civil engineering company out of Glenwood Springs, has been to the department to run tests and help solve settling issues.
Town Manager Lisa Piering shared highlights, including retirement conversion and an engineering grant from the Main Street program that provided funding for the completion of the master trails plan. She has been offering information and support to local businesses to prepare for the bag fee that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
Other business items approved include:
A Special Event Permit to the Rangely Hospital Foundation for an After Holiday Celebration on Jan. 7-8, 2023, from 6 p.m. -2 a.m.
An MOU between the U.S. Department of the Interior, BLM White River Field Office and the Town of Rangely designating the town as a cooperating agency for the Wolf Creek Reservoir Project.
The November 2022 check register and financial summary.
Resolution 2022-10, “Designating a Public Place for Posting Meeting Notices during the calendar year 2023.”
Certification of the 2023 mill levy in the amount of $18,523,530.
Resolution 2022-11 summarizing expenditures and revenues for the town’s general fund, water fund, wastewater fund, gas fund, conservation trust fund, housing assistance fund, RDA Fund, and Rangely Development Corporation, and adopting for said funds budgets for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and ending Dec. 31, 2023.
Resolution 2022-12 summarizing expenditures and revenues for the Rangely Foundation for Public Giving and adopting a budget for the fiscal year.
Resolution 2022-13 of the Rangely Housing Authority (White River Village) summarizing expenditures and revenues and adopting a budget for the fiscal year.
Cancelling the Dec. 27 meeting and reconvening the board on the regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 10.
By KATIE KING | Special to The Herald Times
