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:
Adopted a Resolution approving an agreement with CoCal Landscape for Annual Perennials. This is part of the Town's landscape plan calling for planting of flowers in high-visibility flowerbeds throughout the community
Adopted a Resolution approving a Contract with Taylor Kohrs, LLC for annual Street and Concrete Improvements
Approved 2011 Town Board Goals
Adopted a Resolution approving the Three Mile Plan
Adopted a Resolution appointing a member to the Boulder County Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RCAB)
Adopted a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Louisville for Library Services for the installation of a book drop for the Library to be located at Town Hall
Approved an Ordinance amending Chapter 16 regarding Mobile Homes, allowing for a legal nonconforming mobile home to be replaced by another mobile home as long as it meets certain conditions
Adopted a Resolution approving an appointment to the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee
Approved a Liquor License renewal for Rock Creek Pizza Dough Company
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Emergency Warning Sirens
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Boulder County and the City of Boulder has started testing the countywide emergency sirens for the season.
Testing takes place on the first Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. until August.
Siren tests ensure that all systems and procedures are working properly during the season of peak flood danger. The tests also promote public awareness of the warning sirens located throughout Boulder County.
For more information, visit
www.BoulderOEM.com
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Upcoming Events
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A Walk Through Historical Superior
Saturday, May 7th
2:00 pm
Join the Superior Historical Commission for a leisurely guided walk through original Superior. The walk will begin at the Superior Historical Museum then proceed to picturesque Grasso Park and then to the Industrial Mine site on the Coal Creek Trail. The walk will be led by former residents of the Industrial Mine Camp. Please join us on May 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum located at 2nd Ave. and Maple Street for a different perspective on Superior and its history. All ages are welcome. Cookies for all who complete the walk! Call 303-554-9005 with questions.
Community Swimming Pools
Open May 27
The community swimming pools are opening soon! It's hard to believe, but the summer swim season is right around the corner. The North and South Pools are scheduled to open May 27, less than a month away! For detailed information about Pool hours, ID card policies, guest policies/fees, and the Rock Creek Flyers Swim Meet schedule Click HERE.
Bike To Work Day
Wednesday, June 22
Be sure to participate in Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, June 22! The Town of Superior will be hosting a breakfast station outside the Parks and Recreation Department, located at 127 East Coal Creek Drive, from 6:30 am-9:00 am. Stop by on your way to work for great free food, drawings, a bike tune up and fun gifts. For more information, please call 303-554-9005 or email us HERE. See you out there!
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Spring Clean-Up
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The 2011 Spring Clean-Up will be held Thursday, May 19. Items must be placed on the curb by 7:00 a.m. and will be picked up that day. Items that will be accepted include: Bulk items (furniture, mattresses, etc.) Non-Freon and Freon-containing appliances No hazardous materials or construction and demolition materials will be accepted. Please also note that there will be no curbside collection of yard waste or charitable items this year. Please contact Town Hall at 303-499-3675 with any questions. Some local charities that provide curbside pick-up of usable items include:
Sister Carmen 303-665-4342 Disabled Vets 303-288-8287 Lupus Foundation 303-231-9337 ARC 303-238-5263 Habitat Thrift Stores 303-404-2008
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July 4th Parade Theme
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We need your help coming up with a theme for this year's 4th of July Parade. Contact us with your ideas and win event t-shirts for your entire family! Do some brainstorming, get creative and email your ideas HERE.
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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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NOTE FROM THE MAYOR
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The Superior Morgul Classic returns this Memorial Weekend on May 28-29 with another two full days of bike races and festival entertainment for everyone to enjoy. This race was a great success last year and brought people to our community to enjoy the festivities.
This year there will be organized, challenging bicycle events that will include Saturday's Summit Criterium and Sunday's Morgul-Bismarck Road Race. The Criterium race is a short speed race through the Summit Neighborhood and there will be food vendors, entertainment, kid's activities, and music, all along Coalton and the Criterium course. Sunday is the Morgul-Bismarck Circuit Road Race - food vendors, entertainment, kid's activities, music along the race course on Coalton and McCaslin bringing business, community and racers together, and a guided family trail event celebrating the opening of the Coalton Trailhead.
The event will allow families and fans to enjoy numerous festival entertainment options from an exhibitor expo, food vendors, beer tent and live music. Kids are also integral to the Superior Morgul Classic, with a dedicated kids zone, multiple bouncy castles, and kids fun rides assuring a true fun-for-the-whole-family experience.
The Community Fair is on Sunday from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. with a live video feed of the finish from the race course on a large LED screen in Community Park, combined with a free concert featuring the Johnny O band and FACE. The free admission event includes food, vendors, beer garden, kids activities and a festive awards ceremony for the racers.
I hope you and your family and friends can participate in the 2011 Superior Morgul Classic this year.
Go to www.SuperiorMorgulClassic.com for more information.
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CONGRESSMAN JARED POLIS
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U.S. Congressman Jared Polis attended the Town of Superior Town Board meeting on Monday, April 25. He joined the Mayor and Board on the dais and spoke to the constituents gathered in the audience. View the video via web-streaming on our website by Clicking HERE.
The Congressman discussed the top two priorities in the Capitol: 1) Jobs & Economy, and 2) the Deficit/Debt. Priorities that go hand in hand, Congress is working to assemble a package that takes the deficit situation toward a more sustainable level. Other areas of focus for the Congressman include Education and Immigration.
Mayor Muckle invited those gathered to ask the Congressman questions. Questions ranged from the concerns about the National Budget, Rocky Flats, the proposed Jefferson Parkway, the Dream Act, Economic Development incentives, Renewable energy, and Sales Taxes and more.
Congressman Jared Polis represents Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, elected in 2008 to the 111th Congress. He currently serves on the House Rules Committee and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and is a Democratic Caucus Regional Whip. He is a charter member and vice-chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Coalition, the Chair of the Immigration task-force of the Progressive Caucus, and an honorary Co-Chair of Third Way. For more information visit his website http://polis.house.gov/
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BOULDER COUNTY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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Public safety agencies throughout Boulder County are switching to a new emergency notification system. This system will allow residents of the county and all cities within the county to be notified of an emergency situation (examples include the need to evacuate during a wildfire, take appropriate action during a flashflood, or stay inside because of critical police activity in your area) in a variety of ways, including on their cell phone, home and work phones and by text messaging and e-mail.
You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, cell, or business phone, email, text messages, hearing impaired receiving devices, and more. You pick where, you pick how.
For more information or to sign up for alerts Click HERE.
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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 April, 34 code violations were identified, primarily right-of-way obstructions such as basketball hoops, RV's, and trailers. Thirty-one of these were promptly corrected, resulting in an 91% compliance rate.
This month, we want to remind residents of the regulation regarding illicit discharge within the Town.
Sec. 11-3-50. Illicit discharge prohibited
Prohibited discharges. It is unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged into the MS4 or watercourses any illicit discharge, including but not limited to the following:
(5) Landscaping materials, sediment, lawn clippings, leaves, branches or other landscaping and yard materials.
(6) Construction activities wastes and residues, including but not limited to painting, paving, concrete placement, saw cutting, material storage and earthwork.
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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2011 WATER EFFICIENCY REBATE PROGRAM
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The Town of Superior is excited to introduce the 2011 Water Efficiency Rebate Program. This program offers homeowners rebates on certain indoor water-conserving products for their home. Replace your inefficient fixtures and safe money and water!
Click HERE for detailed rebate information.
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NEW FACE IN TOWN
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Beth Moyski is the new Assistant Town Manager. She has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and a Masters in Public Administration. She has over eight years of municipal government experience, as an assistant with the City of Greenwood Village. She was most recently working for State Senator Rollie Heath's office, and she has also been a consultant for the Urban Land Institute.
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YARD WASTE FACILITY NOW OPEN
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The Town's Yard Waste Facility is now open for the season. Days and hours of operation are:
Wednesdays: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturdays: 8:00 am - noon and 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sundays: 8:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Items that are accepted include grass clippings, small branches (6" in diameter or less), leaves and other organic yard material. Items that are not accepted include rock, sod and lumber. The facility is located on Honeycreek Lane next to the Waste Water Treatment Plant. This is between Saddle Brooke and the Horizons.
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE/HARD TO RECYCLE EVENT
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Saturday, May 21st, 10:00-1:00 p.m.
The Town will be sponsoring the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Recycling Event at the same time this year on Saturday, May 21 at the North Pool located at the southwest corner of Indiana St. and Rock Creek Parkway between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. There is no appointment necessary and you can come by and drop off your items.
There is a charge to recycle some of the electronic items ranging from $2 to $30. The Town will be paying 50% of the cost for Superior residents as funds allow. Only cash and checks will be accepted the day of the event. Proof of Superior residency will be required to receive the discount. No reservations are required so please bring your items down! For more information on Electronics and Hard to Recycle items, their prices and what can be recycled, please Click HERE. For additional questions, please call Town Hall at 303-499-3675.
Residents will be able to recycle the following used electronics:
Computers (including monitor, keyboard, etc.) , VCR and DVD players , Printer, copier and fax machines , Televisions , Laptop computers , Home and office phones , Cell phones , Palm Pilots and Gameboys
Residents will also be able to drop-off the following hard to recycle items:
Textiles , Paired shoes , Styrofoam, Paint , Aerosol Cans, Camping Sized Propane Tanks (BBQ propane tanks cannot be accepted), Insecticides , Antifreeze Oil, CFL's and fluorescent tubes, halogens (basically all bulbs except incandescent), Plastic Bags, Books
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MAY CALENDAR | |
May 9th..................Work Session, 6:00 pm, Town Hall
.................................Town Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
May 11th................Court-Code Violations, 9:30 am, Town Hall
.................................Court-Traffic Violations, 1:30 pm, Town Hall
.................................OSAC Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
May 12th................RCAC Meeting, 5:00 pm, Town Hall
May 17th................Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
May 18th................PROSTAC Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
May 20th................Historical Commission Meeting, 10:00 am, Town Hall
May 23rd................Work Session, 6:00 pm, Town Hall
.................................Town Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, Town Hall
May 28th-29th......Superior Morgul Classic, all day, Community Park
May 30th................Town Offices Closed for Memorial Day
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ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS
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The Town of Superior has installed two electric car charging stations this past month. One is located at Town Hall (124 E. Coal Creek Drive) and the other at Community Park by the ball fields (1350 Coalton Rd.). The automotive industry is starting to move away from just gas powered vehicles to other energy efficient options. The Town of Superior wants to be prepared for this transition and allow our residents options to fuel their electric cars. The charging stations will be free for the summer and then the cost will be the same as paying at a normal gas pump.
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