In This Issue
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Recent Town Board Actions
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During the past month, the Superior Board of Trustees has:
Heard a presentation by the Open Space Advisory Committee on the Hodgson-Harris Reservoir and Zaharias Property
Approved an ordinance amending chapter 6 of the Superior Municipal Code regarding Business License and Regulations
Approved proposed annual work programs for each of its five advisory committees and commissions
Adopted a resolution approving an agreement with the Town Manager
Approved an incentive agreement for Rock Creek Holdings, LLC and Resolute. This was a conveyance of .93 acres from the Superior Improvement Foundation to Resolute/Rock Creek Holdings LLC, intended to facilitate development of the site, specifically the construction of a hotel at Coalton Road next to Flatirons Mall
Approved to move forward with the use of electronic packets
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Upcoming Events
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Arbor Day 2011
Saturday, April 9th
10:00-12:00 noon
This year's event will be held at the new Community Park East/3 Parks location and include plenty of fun for the whole family. Come out and bring the kids and join us as we plant more than a dozen new trees in the new park location.
Superior Morgul Classic
May 28-29
The Town and Superior Chamber of Commerce are teaming up again to bring back the historic Morgul Bismarck bike race to Superior! Join us Memorial Day weekend for The Superior Morgul Classic - two days of bike racing events, food, live entertainment, and much more. Building upon last year's overwhelming success, we're moving at the speed of light to make this great weekend happen again! A huge event like this will require tons of support from the community, so please contact us if you would like information on sponsorship opportunities, event booths or to volunteer! You can follow our progress on Facebook (search Superior Morgul Classic) and our event website by Clicking HERE. Please email Kristi Audette by Clicking HERE or by calling 303-544-0359.
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Superior Residents
Rise NOW to the Energy Saving Challenge!
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Superior households and businesses can get "EnergySmart" Right NOW - low hassle money and assistance to weatherize your home/business!
This new, enhanced program goes beyond just audits, and assigns an adviser to personally help with rebate paperwork and arrange the contractor work that you choose for your home -- AND the program has low interest loans available to finance the updates. They also immediately install a bunch of energy-saving CFL light bulbs, and do some "sealing" on your house. You get savings before they even leave your home.
READ MORE.
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To Report Burned-Out Street Lights
| Public street lights in the Town of Superior are maintained by Xcel Energy, not including lighting in private parking lots or commercial areas. If you notice a burned-out street light in your neighborhood, it can be reported directly to Xcel by Clicking HERE. You will be asked to complete an online form with information about the location of the light pole, the nature of the problem and your contact information for any follow-up. Outages can also be reported by phone to Xcel's customer service line at 1-800-895-4999.
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Now Recruiting On-Scene Victim Advocates
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Boulder County is now recruiting volunteers for their Victim Advocate Volunteer Program.
Advocates provide support and referrals to victims of crime and trauma.
Read More.
Training schedule is Tuesday and Thursday evenings and all day Saturdays in April.
The application deadline is
March 25, 2011
Click HERE for an application.
Click HERE for the Victim Advocate job description.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME BEGINS
MARCH 13 at 2:00 a.m.
Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour!
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The Town would like to thank you for subscribing to this electronic version of the Superior Sentinel. This e-newsletter and past issues can be accessed on the Town's website at www.superiorcolorado.gov
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COMMUNITY DIG DAYS at Community Park/3 Parks
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March 12 and 13, 19 and 20
The Superior Bike Park is under construction at the Town's newest park facility, Community Park East/3 Parks, and we need your help to make this great new park feature a reality. Check your schedule and plan now to get involved in your community to make this happen! Over 4 days on the weekends of March 12-13 and 19-20, we hope to have more than 100 volunteers invest in our community to help construct the tracks and jumps for the Bike Park, all under the direction of nationally-known, locally-based bike park designer Lee McCormack. (Click HERE to learn more about the overall project design and progress.)
If you have walked, jogged, biked, or driven down Rock Creek Parkway recently and noticed the mounds of dirt in the area between the Saddlebrooke and Horizons neighborhoods, this is where it will all happen. That area has been cleared in preparation for volunteers (i.e., you, your family and neighbors) to construct the jumps and other mountain bike and BMX features which Lee has designed to make up 4 tracks - an advanced flow track and a pump track, and a beginner's flow track and pump track. The amazing volunteers who help hand-shape the track will be the first to ride the finished product on March 20th.
The Town's Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee (PROSTAC) and Town staff are reaching out to volunteer groups, sponsors and individuals who might be willing to participate. We'll start at 9:00 a.m. each day and work through 5:00 p.m. with a break for lunch. We'll have food, water, tools and restroom facilities available, so please come by and help for as long as you might be available. Wear work clothes and bring gloves. Tools to bring if you can: shovels, metal rakes, push brooms, hoes, tampers, wheel barrows or buckets. Terrific raffle prizes will be given away each day. You can just show up on those days, but if you have questions please contact Aaron Atwell (PROSTAC committee member, aaron.atwell@gmail.com, 303-638-2024), or the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department at 303-499-3675. Remember, this project cannot happen without you - volunteer support has helped reduce the cost of the project, and can even enable the Town to add enhancements that otherwise would not be possible at this time.
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NOTE FROM THE MAYOR
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Dear Residents,
This month I would like to update you about three transportation projects that are occurring in and around the Town of Superior.
The first project involves enhancements to US 36. The mayors along the US 36 corridor are working together to obtain funding to make improvements to the highway. In 2009, as part of the Federal Government's stimulus package, we received a grant of $10 million. While this sounds like a significant amount of money, it does not go very far in terms of highway construction.
With the help of the Regional Transportation District, the Colorado Department of Transportation, and the Denver Regional Council of Governments have elected to use the grant to apply for a $300 million federally secured loan. This money will be used to build two managed lanes in each direction on U.S. 36 from I-25 to Interlocken. The managed lanes will be dedicated to bus-rapid-transit, carpools, and single occupant vehicles that would be tolled. We submitted our loan application in February and should find out about our funding approval this summer.
The Town is continuing to work with the City of Louisville to make improvements to the McCaslin - US 36 interchange. No decision has been made regarding a specific design and, in fact, multiple options are being explored. We are hopeful, however, that construction will occur within two to three years.
You may also be aware of the Jefferson Parkway, a privately financed highway that may run along the Town's southern boundary. I first wanted to thank all the residents who attended the Planning Commission meeting that was held on February 15th in regards to the Parkway. I hope you found the presentation helpful.
This new proposed highway will create challenges for our community including increased cut-through traffic along McCaslin Boulevard and other local streets. The Board of Trustees takes this issue very seriously. We are attempting to work with the Parkway Authority to find a solution that would minimize the negative consequences of the highway. So far we have not been successful but we will continue to do whatever is possible to protect the Town's interests.
If you have any questions on any of these transportation items please don't hesitate to contact me or Town Hall at 303-499-3675.
Sincerely,
Andrew Muckle
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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John Cracraft and Andy Wing received Proclamations from Mayor Muckle at the February 14 Town Board meeting. The Proclamations recognized John and Andy for their years of service on the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee. The Town truly appreciates their service to the residents of Superior through their commitment of personal time to serve on the Committee.
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS
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Household Hazardous Waste includes chemicals used for maintaining lots of things around your home. These are all of the chemicals and electronics that eventually become unusable, dried-up or outdated. They often end up cluttering the garage and are easy to overlook. They include everything from stain for making your deck weather-resistant to leftover paint from your living room to used batteries, televisions and light bulbs. Other hazardous wastes would include leftover herbicides, pesticides, paint thinners and computers. It's a good rule of thumb that if the ingredients on the label are not in your everyday vocabulary, it's best not to throw in the trash or flush down the drain.
When all of these chemicals start to clutter your garage, the questions become what to do with them all and why bother? If you put the items in your trash, they will end up in a landfill and adversely affect the water supply as they leach out toxic or flammable chemicals. Don't fear though because there are options for disposing of these chemicals. The Town of Superior hosts an annual event to collect and properly dispose of them. In addition, Boulder County has a drop-off facility opening soon to which you can bring your materials. As spring cleaning and house projects are just around the corner, consider the environment when using up chemicals and clearing out old electronics from your house.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT CORNER
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Each month, the Town includes information about issues and trends in the area of code enforcement. During the month of February, 44 code violations were identified, primarily right-of-way obstructions such as basketball hoops, RV's, and trailers. Fourty of these were promptly corrected, resulting in an 90% compliance rate.
This month, we want to remind residents of the regulation concerning Public disturbance by animals.
Sec. 7-2-30. Public disturbance by animals
(a) It is unlawful for a person owning or keeping an animal to fail to prevent such animal from disturbing the peace of any other person by loud , persistent and habitual barking , howling , yelping , mewing or making any other loud , persistent and habitual noise , whether the animal is on or off the owners premises.
(b) Provocation of the animal whose noise is complained of is a defense to any compliant brought hereunder.
Upon witness of graffiti related activity within the Town, please contact the Boulder County Sheriffs Department at 303-441-4444. To report a graffiti sighting/location please contact the Town of Superior at 303-499-3675.
Questions regarding the Town's code enforcement program should be directed to our Code Enforcement Officer at Town Hall, Reggie Nettles, at 303-499-3675 ext. 165, or reggien@townofsuperior.com.
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"IF I WERE MAYOR..."
Annual Essay Contest
for Colorado 7th and 8th Grade Students
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Contest Deadline: Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Colorado Municipal League (CML) and COLORTRUST invite all 7th and 8th grade students throughout Colorado to participate in a statewide essay contest.
CLICK HERE for details.
ESSAY CONTEST TOPIC: During a recent council meeting a resident raises her
hand and asks why citizens should care about local government. She doesn't think city/town services have any impact on the quality of her life or the lives of her two young children. If you were mayor, how would you respond?
AWARDS: Winners will receive a certificate of achievement, $500 to establish a scholarship account with CollegeInvest, and the opportunity to attend the 89th CML Annual Conference June 21-24, in Vail.
Questions? Please contact Lisa White at the Colorado Municipal League at 303-831-6411 or email lwhite@cml.org.
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Boulder County employers enjoy benefits of Eco Pass, Boulder County transit subsidy
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In 2011, Boulder County will continue to provide businesses that purchase an Eco Pass (click HERE) for the first time with a 60% reimbursement. Since Boulder County began offering the subsidy on Eco Passes to county employers, thirty county employers have offered Eco Passes as an employee benefit. The Eco Pass is an amazing benefit for employees - it is an unlimited use, annual bus pass that can be used on any RTD local, regional, and express service, including call-n-Ride and skyRide to DIA. Employees with an Eco Pass are nearly nine-times more likely to ride the bus than employees without one.
"Our employees greatly benefit from the Eco Pass, which provides access to alternative transportation for work commuting as well as recreational use," said Deanna Bratter, Responsible Livelihood Manager for WhiteWave Foods (click HERE). "We are proud to offer every one of our Colorado based employees this incredible benefit."
"With an Eco Pass, employees can hop on the bus to go out to lunch and not only do they get back to the office quicker, they don't have the hassle and expense of parking," said Dawn Scriber from Picosecond Pulse Labs (click HERE). "By offering an Eco Pass, not only are we promoting greener transportation, we're saving employees' money. The Eco Pass is one more tool in our benefits toolbox to retain great employees,"
If you are interested in learning how much you could save on an Eco Pass contract, please contact Catherine (36 Commuting Solutions) at catherine@36commutingsolutions.org or 303-604-4385 for a free estimate.
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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
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Are you looking for a summer job and like being outdoors?
If so, consider working as a lifeguard for the Town of Superior this summer! We also need swim instructors and front desk attendants to work at the Town's two outdoor pools. Qualified candidates may be considered for Pool Manager and Assistant Manager positions. Lifeguard candidates must be certified and at least 15 years of age. Call 303-554-9005 for more information or apply online at www.superiorcolorado.gov.
Click HERE for a full list of Summer Job announcements.
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MARCH CALENDAR | |
March 1st..............Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
March 9th..............Court-Code Violations, 9:30 am, Town Hall
.................................Court-Traffic Violations, 1:30 pm, Town Hall
.................................OSAC Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
March 10th............RCAC Meeting, 5:00 pm, Town Hall
March 14th............Work Session, 6:00 pm, Town Hall
.................................Town Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
March 15th............Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
March 16th............PROSTAC Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
March 18th............Historical Commission Meeting, 10:00 am, Town Hall
March 28th............Work Session, 6:00 pm, Town Hall
.................................Town Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
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