Published by the Boulder County Commissioners

May 1997

Improvements to the site would begin with a cleanup effort, and agricultural activity would continue for as long as possible. Trails would be built to link the site to existing trails in Lafayette and Louisville, and existing structures would be preserved wherever possible. The signs along the trails would explain the history of the site, including both agricultural and mining activities. For more information, contact the Parks and Open Space Department at 441-3950.

The Yoakum property consists of more than 700 acres at the southeast corner of North 95th Street and Yellowstone Road. The agreement removes 44 development rights from the property, ensures water rights for agriculture and preserves waterfowl habitat near Terry Lake. The Lamy property consists of 37 acres north of State Highway 66 and one mile west of North 75th Street. The agreement restricts future development to one single-family residence and allows continued agricultural use of the property. It also extends the open space corridor along the highway. For more information on these purchases, contact the Parks and Open Space Department at 441-3950.

Herbicide application was approved for small sections along Betasso Road, Sunshine Canyon and Gold Hill/Dixon Road, as well as about 50 acres of Hall Open Space. Aerial spraying was approved for 250 acres of Table Mountain and would take place pending approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce, which owns the site. Public notice will be posted prior to herbicide applications, and the county will use the most effective, least toxic herbicide available, at the lowest effective application rate. For more information, contact the Parks and Open Space Department at 441-3950.

The commissioners referred the expansion plan to the county's Jail Use Committee, which was appointed by the commissioners last summer to examine ways to ease crowding at the jail. Because most of the crowding problem is caused by the 40 to 50 jail prisoners who are waiting to move into the state prison system, the county also is considering a lawsuit that would force the state prisons to remove their prisoners from the jail. For more information, contact Community Corrections, 441-3690.

Callers seeking general information from the Boulder County Assessor's Office now have access to that information around the clock. The Interactive Voice Response system provides information about Boulder County properties when the address or property tax identification number is entered on a touch-tone telephone keypad. The system provides such information as the name of the property owner, the actual and assessed value of the property, the year the structure was built, its square footage and other property characteristics. The Assessor's Office typically receives 7,000 to 10,000 requests for such information each month. To access the IVR system, call 441-3530.

Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction Program ($6,000) -- The Boulder Energy Conservation Center, in conjunction with the University of Colorado, will sort waste at several construction sites within the county to determine the quantity and type of waste generated. The project also will analyze potential markets for recycled construction waste and develop and distribute a guide for area construction firms to encourage them to sort and recycle materials at job sites. Master Composter Training ($1,556) -- The Boulder Energy Conservation Center will expand public service hours provided by master composters throughout the county.Waste Wise: An Environmental Conference for 7th to 12th Graders ($3,996) -- Eco-Cycle will organize a conference for about 450 students from the Boulder and St. Vrain Valley School Districts to address solid waste management, local recycling programs and environmental topics associated with resource consumption. An environmental careers expo also will take place.Biff and Suzette Take Precycling to the Movies ($5,300) -- Eco-Cycle's waste reduction advocates, Biff and Suzette, will be featured in a series of slides to be shown before movies at local theaters during November and December.Litterless Lunch Project ($1,500) -- Eco-Cycle will purchase and distribute 600 reusable cloth lunch bags for students during a project aimed at educating youngsters about the amount of material discarded from a typical lunch.Classroom Mini-Grant Program ($3,000) -- The Foundation for Boulder Valley Schools submitted this proposal to provide teachers in the school district with five small grants to develop projects related to waste reduction and recycling.Educational Effort for Children of Ward ($3,500) -- The Mountain Community Resource Center will conduct a six-month educational program in Ward focused on recycling in the home, a town wide cleanup effort and a composting project.Purchase of Additional Collection Vehicle ($8,000) -- Nederland Youth Services, which involves youth in recycling efforts, will double its service area through the purchase of a second collection vehicle. The program's education efforts and the amount of materials collected will be increased, and mountain youth will have opportunities for employment.Leave it on the Lawn ($9,250) -- Through Western Disposal Service, the Authority will offer rebate coupons throughout the county for mulching lawnmower retrofits, and several hardware stores will offer rebates on the purchase of new mulching mowers. In addition, education efforts regarding mulching and composting will be aimed at homeowners.

Mosquito Control District Services Begin

Boulder County's Mosquito Control District services are under way for 1997. The district, established in 1995 in response to citizen requests, includes much of the property in unincorporated eastern Boulder County outside city limits. The approximate boundaries of the district are Highway 36 on the west, Highway 66 on the north, the county line on the east, and South Boulder Road on the south.

Since 1995, Boulder County has contracted with Colorado Mosquito Control (CMC), a Broomfield private company, to provide services for the district. CMC will maintain a 24-hour hotline so that residents may call to request service, information and exclusions from spraying. The number is 466-4515. The county requires CMC to follow integrated pest management procedures, which keep chemical use to a minimum. CMC focuses on locating and treating mosquito larva production sites, minimizing the need to spray adult mosquitoes. This summer, adult populations will be monitored, and spraying will occur only when overnight traps record at least 100 adult female mosquitos. For more information, call CMC at 466-4515.

Upcoming Items of Note

Consortium of Cities Meeting 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 at the West Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. For more information, call Intergovernmental Relations Director Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, 441-3500.

Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 12 in the Commissioners' Conference Room on the third floor of the Boulder County Courthouse. For more information, call the Land Use Department, 441-3930, or the Parks and Open Space Department, 441-3950.

Regional Transportation Task Force Meeting 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 14 in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the third floor of the Boulder County Courthouse. For more information, call Intergovernmental Relations Director Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, 441-3500.

North Foothills Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting 5 p.m., Monday, May 19 in the Commissioners' Conference Room on the third floor of the Boulder County Courthouse. For more information, call the Parks and Open Space Department, 441-3950.

Human Services Coordinating Council Annual Retreat 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 21 at the East Boulder Senior Center, Longmont. For more information, call Special Projects Coordinator Barbara Kendall, 441-3840.

Planning Commission Meeting 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 21 in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the third floor of the Boulder County Courthouse. The meeting reconvenes at 7 p.m. after a dinner break. For more information, call the Land Use Department, 441-3930.

Boulder County Day in Niwot Tuesday, May 27, with a public meeting at 8 p.m. at Niwot Elementary School, 8778 Morton Road, Niwot. For more information, call Policy Analyst Carolyn Dulchinos, 441-4567.

April Contracts and Bid Awards

Parks and Open Space Department Contract

With Interstate Irrigation Inc. for irrigation pipelines ($25,800).

1997 Non-Profit Agency Contracts:

With OUR Child Center ($23,705).

With Hospice of Boulder County ($7,499).

With Boulder County Legal Services ($28,665).

With People's Clinic ($185,410).With Clinica Campesina ($94,650).With El Comité de Longmont ($25,000).With Boulder County Partners ($8,290).

Community Corrections Division Contract:

With Bob Cushman and Mark Cunniff for system analysis and data review for the Jail Use Committee ($10,000).

Road Maintenance Division Bid Awards:

For tree services to Hayes Tree Service ($6,120).

For two sander/plow trucks to Volvo Trucks and Fruehauf Trailer Corporation ($212,474).

For a broce broom to MacDonald Equipment Company ($24,555).

Parks and Open Space Department Bid Awards:

For the Clark Farm re-roofing project to D&D Roofing ($7,585).

For fencing of the James property to Jack Wiley ($1,767.60).

For power mowers to Colorado Outdoor Equipment ($3,588.99).

For a precast basement vault to Amcor Precast ($4,425).For mowing services to custom Services of Colorado ($24.50/swath mile).For copier equipment to Office Solutions, Inc., ($15,766).

Transportation Department Bid Awards:

For Coal Creek Trail segment 8 rehabilitation to Miners, Inc., ($24,234).

For the North 95th Street/Lookout Road traffic signal project to W.L. Contractors ($75,044.20).

Social Services Department Bid Award:

For custom file folders to BRC/Harris Inc. ($14,300).

Clerk and Recorder's Office Bid Award:

For a microfilm/microfiche scanner to Datafilms ($14,495).

Information Services Division Bid Award:

For bay network equipment to Data Transit International ($12,682).

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