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BOULDER – At the September 2019 Town Council meeting, a presentation was given about the Town website upgrade. Discussions with Granicus, a website development company who also created the Garfield County website, have occurred.
Granicus is a company that specializes in providing websites for government agencies. It has tools to directly take care of many governmental needs such as record retention, ADA compliance, and providing notification. They have 4,000 clients across the country.

Though the final cost is not yet known, the current estimate is a one-time payment of $4,700 for website development, and $1,400 annually for maintenance, redesign, and trainings. $10,000 has been budgeted for the Town website, so this current estimate falls well within the allotted range.

Department reports followed. The Fire Council requested access to the burn pit at the landfill on two Fridays in October to allow more time for burning to prevent fire risk, and this was approved. They would like to hire a chipper, however due to cost this idea has currently been tabled. In addition, at the landfill, a new construction pit has been dug. A new “Stop Sign

Ahead” sign has been added on Burr Trail.

At the park, new sliding doors have been installed on the shed. Additionally, a contracted maintenance worker has been hired to weed. The corrugated planter boxes outside the Town Hall are starting to rot through and repair or replacement will be considered.

The Planning Commission is currently reviewing the Table of Uses and considering how they can be better in line with the General Plan. They are also discussing how to increase cottage industry opportunities. Their next meeting is Thursday, September 12, and they are looking to hear ideas from the public. A vacancy will need to be filled on the Planning Commission, and details will be announced soon.

EMT training and stipends were then discussed. $25,000 was set aside in the Town budget for new fire equipment, however the County provided funds for new equipment instead, so excess money is available. A proposal will be put together to reward the EMTs and provide stipends for long-term volunteers, as well as to provide additional training. It was suggested by a member of the public that instead of paying for lodging for trainees, a course could be brought to Boulder. It was also brought to the public’s attention that no nearby trainings are scheduled for this winter, which could be problematic for potential recruits.

A letter will be sent to Escalante High School to thank the staff and students for the community service they recently provided to Boulder Town, including helping out at the Cemetery, Town Park, Community Center grounds, and Elementary School.

Work has been undertaken with a hired company to codify the Ordinances and make them more readily available for viewing.

Boulder Farmstead Water Company will be having a meeting and a representative will be sent from the Town Council.

A “Meet the Candidate” night for the two open Town Council positions has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 1.

The Boulder Town Council meets at the Community Center on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm.

 

Published in the September 12th, 2019 issue of the Insider.

 

 

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