Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—May 22, 2019
WETMORE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m.with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
Commissioner Reports:
All three commissioners listed meetings they had attended.
The Board accepted the revisions to the Justice Center contract pending review and authorized Commissioner Canda to sign it.
Commissioner Flower gave an update on the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District. He reported that Mike Shields has interviewed with Judge Murphy to replace Bob Senderhauf on that board. Mr. Senderhauf’s term is up for renewal. He would like to be approved for another term. Continue reading BOCC: Water War Gets Hot, Short Term Rentals, Emergency Manager Resigns
Category Archives: 2019
The Problem with HB 19-1263
by Sheriff Shannon K. Byerly
HB19-1263 (Offense Level For Controlled Substance Possession) is irresponsible legislation being pushed by the Colorado Assembly as an attempt to reduce inmate populations in the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) by reducing the seriousness of illegal drug possession. The assembly believes they can shift fiscal responsibility to local jurisdictions, AKA county jails, by making illegal possession of scheduled drugs a misdemeanor crime instead of a felony. It is extremely concerning when we begin to dissect what this really means for society and local communities. Continue reading The Problem with HB 19-1263
Combat Handgun Training Part 1
Part 1 of 3
by Mark Bunch,
Royal Gorge Gun Club, Lincoln Park Pawn
Hopefully most of you reading this have a basic familiarity with handguns, also known as side arms. In my basic Handgun Training article, a couple of months ago I covered some absolutely critical information for learning to shoot your handgun and for those of you who missed it, I will give a brief recap of the more important things you need to know.
Right or Left Eye
Dominant
If you don’t know this for certain, this is going to be, and likely always has been a huge problem for you when it came to shooting a handgun. With both of your eyes open, extend your right index finger in front of you at arm’s length where the end of your finger covers something up like this light bulb on my ceiling fan. Continue reading Combat Handgun Training Part 1
San Isabel Land Protection Trust Opposes Augmentation Plans
To the Editor:
For the third time, the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District, based in Salida, has filed an augmentation plan that uses Wet Mountain Valley water. San Isabel Land Protection Trust opposes this action in order to protect water resources on our conservation easements. Continue reading San Isabel Land Protection Trust Opposes Augmentation Plans
Rave Reviews for “Little Women the Musical”
by Lisa Frank
The Custer County High School Drama Department presented an entertaining musical that ran Thursday, Friday and Saturday. If you didn’t get the opportunity to see this energetic group of students perform, you missed a wonderful display of talent and teamwork. The musical is an adaptation of the novel, “Little Women” by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888).
Holly Wenger played the lead role of Jo (Louisa May) and was flawless in her characterization of the talented, often frustrated young writer. Holly’s voice was clear, emotive and beautifully on key which was herculean considering the length of her role with its intense physicality and complicated vocalizations. She succeeded in acting and dancing her way through two acts and 11 scene changes! Continue reading Rave Reviews for “Little Women the Musical”
Life Chain Custer County Pro-Lifers Stand Together, Pray Together
Life Chain
Custer County Pro-Lifers
Stand Together, Pray Together
Life Chain, part of a worldwide movement, a Pro-Life social organization started in 1987, and one of the largest in America, held its public awareness walk last Sunday. This is a regular annual event in Custer County and held on both sides of Main Street in Westcliffe at the west end parking area of the school. From two in the afternoon till three thirty, Pro-Life Christians from different denominations gathered to bring awareness to the rest of the county about the intrinsic evils of abortion. There is always a right and a wrong in every issue and abortion is always wrong because it destroys a human life. Continue reading Life Chain Custer County Pro-Lifers Stand Together, Pray Together
BOCC: CCEDC and Tower Money…
CCEDC and Tower Money,
New Pot Ordinance Passed, Dispatcher Salaries
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—April 30, 2019
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) BubisThe meeting started at 9 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
The Board approved the minutes from the April 17th meeting.
Commissioner items
While Commissioner Printz and Commissioner Canda took some time off for Easter, Chairman Flower stayed in town. Commissioners Printz and Flower reported meeting with Senator Scott Tipton when he was in town. All three reported attending multiple other meetings. Continue reading BOCC: CCEDC and Tower Money…
BOCC and Custer County Planning Commission Meetings
BOCC: County Planning and Zoning Recap,
Airport Improvments, Tourism Board Changes
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—April 17, 2019
Silverwest Airport,
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
The Board approved the minutes from the March 29th, April 2nd, and April 3rd meetings.
Commissioner items
Commissioner Canda reported that Christy Doon from DOLA will be touring the airport and that Phase 2 of airport work will begin soon. This will include ramp expansion, a new taxiway, and a new fuel farm. Mr. Canda also mentioned a discussion at the Custer Emergency Services meeting regarding the use of drones in law enforcement and search and rescue operations. He commented that the USGS water balance study presentation on the underground aquifer at the last Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District (UAWCD) meeting was very interesting. And on May 7th, Sally Clark (former El Paso County Commissioner), who is now working with rural broadband, will be meeting with Silver Cliff. Continue reading BOCC and Custer County Planning Commission Meetings
April 3rd BOCC: Tower Madness
April 3rd BOCC: Tower Madness
CCEDC Would Get a Substantial
“Management” Fee for Towers Project
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—April 3, 2019
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
Afternoon Session 1 p.m.: BOCC and non county entity (non -profit corporation) the Custer County Economic Development Corp. (CCEDC) or (EDC)
The meeting began with Charles Bogle handing out an organizational chart showing the relationship that the EDC proposes with the BOCC as the tower project proceeds. It shows the EDC directly under the BOCC, the same level as Finance, IT, Road & Bridge, and Legal. The general contractor for the project would answer to the CCEDC in this scenario. For operating as what they called the project manager, the CCEDC would get $50K per year, with an expected two-year timeline. This money would be taken from the $2M grant money. Continue reading April 3rd BOCC: Tower Madness
Colorado National Popular Vote Referendum Petition Sign to Protect Our Votes
UPDATE:
“Organizers say they’ve validated more than 150,000 signatures — far above nearly 125,000 needed to make the 2020 ballot. And they’re still gathering more supporters, hoping to get 200,000 signers by the August 1st deadline,” notes Colorado PeakPolitics.com
If you are carrying a petition, PLEASE turn them in ASAP , notarized, at Sentinel at 601 Main Street, Westcliffe.
by George Gramlich, Editor
A new patriot organization, ColoradansVote.Org, has begun gathering petition signatures to place the Colorado National Popular Vote (NPV) law passed recently by the democrat-controlled Colorado House and Senate and signed by the extreme left-wing Governor Polis, on the ballot this fall SO IT CAN BE REPEALED.
This rabidly unconstitutional law forces our Colorado Presidential electoral votes to go to the candidate who wins the most votes nationwide and not necessarily WHO WE VOTED FOR. It basically forces us to side with the heavily populated east and west coast ultra-liberal states. Continue reading Colorado National Popular Vote Referendum Petition Sign to Protect Our Votes