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There were eight contested races for Adams County offices and the majority of voters chose Republicans to fill all but two seats. “This is historic,” said Jan Pawlowski, the Republican who won the District 5 county commissioner seat. “There hasn’t been a majority of Republicans in elected offices in Adams County since 1940 and I’m proud to be a part of it.” Voters chose the Republican candidates for sheriff, clerk and recorder, assessor, treasurer and two county commissioner seats. Only Democrats Monica Broncucia-Jordan and Steve O’Dorisio won their election bids for coroner and a District 4 commissioner, respectively. The newly elected officials will be sworn in Jan. 13.
The majority of voters in Adams County chose Mike McIntosh as their new sheriff. McIntosh garnered 51.52 percent (62,632) of the votes; while his opponent Democrat Rick Reigenborn received 48.47 percent (58,905) of the votes. “I am honored to have been elected as the 17th sheriff of Adams County and want to thank our citizens for their trust and support,” McIntosh said. “The journey ahead is exciting and I look forward to serving Adams County in this new era with the Sheriff’s Office.” He replaces term-limited Sheriff Doug Darr. McIntosh has been with Adams County Sheriff’s Office for more than 26 years and has served in every division of the agency, most recently the division chief of administrative services. He has lived in Adams County for almost 40 years and graduated from Brighton High School. He served in the U.S. Navy before joining the Sheriff’s Office in 1988.
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The first ever District 4 and District 5 commissioners were elected. Pawloski and Democrat
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Steve O’Dorisio will be sworn-in as the first commissioners to fill the newly created board seats. Voters approved in 2012 a ballot measure to increase the number of elected commissioners from three to five. Members on the board will be residents in their districts but are to be elected by the voters of the entire county. It was a close race, but O’Dorisio won the majority vote for the District 4 spot — he received 50.23 percent (60,703) of the votes. His opponent, Republican Joe Domenico, received 49.77 percent (60,143) of the votes. That’s a difference of 560 votes. O’Dorisio lives in the Welby neighborhood and served four years with the Adams County District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor. He served seven years on the Adams County Planning Commission. Pawlowski secured 50.45 percent (60,846) of the vote, defeating her opponent, Democrat Wilma Rose who received 49.55 percent (59,752). Pawlowski served eight years as the mayor of Brighton and six years prior to that as a council member. For the past 30 years, she has owned and operated Varsity Sports in Brighton.
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tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Starting Jan. 1, retail marijuana establishments will be allowed in unincorporated Adams County. Right now the county has a moratorium on retail marijuana that expires at the end of this year. “The county will adopt land use regulations by the end of the year that dictate where retail facilities can be located,” according to a statement by the county attorney’s office. “Retail marijuana will be allowed in designated areas
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Incumbent Erik Hansen, Republican won his re-election bid for the District 3 seat. He has received 54.27 percent (66,423) of the vote, while his opponent, Democrat Manuel Solano received 45.73 percent (55,967). Hansen supported the addition of two members on the board. “I think we’ll have a better functioning deliberate governing body,” he said. “I believe we’re going to have some balance as well, with Republicans and Democrats, and I’m looking forward to moving ahead with everyone.”
New clerk and recorder, assessor elected
Republican candidate Stan Martin edged out his opponent Democrat Cynthia Martinez by receiving 51 percent (62,107) of the vote. Martinez got 49 percent (59,676). Martin, who has 23 years of experience in business management, will replace term-limited Karen Long. Republican Patsy Melonakis beat out Adams County deputy assessor Democrat candidate John Schaul for the assessor seat. Melonakis received 52.19 percent (62,311) of the vote;
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while Schaul received 47.81 percent (57,075). Melonakis has been in property management and a real estate broker for 21 years and will replace term-limited Gil Reyes.
Coroner, treasurer re-elected Voters decided to keep the incumbents for the coroner and treasurer positions in Adams County. Republican Brigitte Grimm received 53.24 percent (64,523) of the vote. Her opponent, Democrat Steve Douglas, received 46.76 percent (56,680). Broncucia-Jordan won her reelection bid for coroner, receiving 52.99 percent (63,333) of the vote. Her opponent, Republican Michael Arnall, got 47.01 percent (56,182).
unless and until further action of the Board of County Commissioners.” Last week, voters approved by 54.87 percent, or 69,888 votes, to approve a countywide 3 percent sales tax on retail marijuana and their products. This sales tax will apply to retail marijuana and their products sold throughout the entire county, even the incorporated cities. This means that businesses in Northglenn and the portion of Aurora in Adams County that allow retail marijuana establishments will be affected. For Northglenn marijuana retailers, they will be hit with two sales tax increases as Northglenn voters also approved a 2 percent sales tax last week. County attorney Heidi Miller in September
explained that the sale of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products is currently taxed by the state of Colorado with a small percentage of the tax being shared back amongst all of the communities. “The current state sales and excise tax structure on retail marijuana and retail marijuana products is not designed to provide an equitable share back of the tax revenue to the communities from which revenue is derived,” she said. The money generated from the tax would pay for educational programs and for direct and indirect costs incurred by the county related to regulating and licensing such establishments, Miller said. According to the ballot language, the county expects to generate $1,260,000 annually in the first fiscal year (2016) if the tax measure passes.
Voters approve expanded sales tax use Revenue generated by existing tax could fund human services facility By Tammy Kranz
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The majority of voters supported Question 1B in Adams County that expands the use of an existing tax. Voters approved by 54.28 percent (67,696 votes) to expand the use of its existing one-half of 1 percent sales tax to provide funding for po-
tentially building or relocating its human services offices. The language of the existing tax previously only allowed funding for constructing, acquiring, equipping, operation, maintaining and expanding the Adams County Justice Center, a pre-trail holding facility and a centralized government center. The expanded use of the existing tax can include the following: to construct, equip, maintain, and expand existing and new Adams County Government facilities, in addition to the Adams County Justice Center, a pre-trial holding facility and a centralized government center
The majority of human services functions are located in the Adams County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway. Forty-percent of the revenues of the existing sales tax are shared among the county and the incorporated cities and towns in Adams County for improvements to or the building of roads and bridges. This 40 percent will remain dedicated to such projects. Voters first approved the tax measure in 1993 to construct the Adams County Justice Center. Voters extended the sales tax in 1997 for the expansion of the Adams County Detention Center, in 2001 to provide for road and bridge projects and in 2006 to the language it is today.
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Love, worth a lifetime’s wait By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com The classic Victorian Literature known as “Great Expectations,” written by Charles Dickens comes to life on the Brighton High School Stage Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Estella is the love interest of the main character, Pip. They meet when they’re younger when they’re set up for a play date by Estella’s eccentric adopted mother, Miss Havisham. Estella is cruel to Pip sometimes, yet she considers him a good friend to her as they grow older. Pip grows to admire and love her, but she doesn’t feel the same way. After all, she “has no heart.” The show is based on Pip growing up and trying to become a proper “gentleman” so he can impress Estella and attempt to get her to realize that she loves him. But how can she love him when she has no heart? Come and see the show to find out. “I selected “Great Expectations,” for a couple of reasons,” Brighton High School Theater Director Jane Archuleta said. “It’s a classic story by Charles Dickens that I’ve always loved. I also found a script that allowed for many speaking parts to give all students a chance to shine. As a result, many of my students have picked up the novel and are reading it in their free time — which is such a great learning experience.” Ryahn Evers plays Estella, who’s a very detached, cold and quiet character. “She repeatedly describes how she “has no heart” and can’t feel any sympathy or sentiment for others,” Evers said. “Estella and I are very different in pretty much every aspect. I’m very caring can emotional. Usually, I’m also very loud … so this character is very odd for me to play. It’s a very challenging part to portray, but I’m learning so much from it.” Playing such a character, like Estella
she said is very beneficial. “I’m really getting out of my comfort zone for this one, and I think that’s good,” she said. Performing the play, “Great Expectations,” Evers said is something very different than what the cast usually does, since its more dramatic and of serious nature. “I think that’s what makes it so special, and all the more reason why the community should come out and see it,” she said. “We have some serious talent in this cast who play an array of different characters that range from psychotic bride-to-be’s to escaped convicts, to romantic blacksmiths. It has many plot, twists and turns, and moments that are sure to warm anyone’s heart.” As a junior, Evers said her favorite three productions she been in have been “Children of Eden,” Cases of Mistaken Identity,” and “Wizard of Oz”. “In `Children of Eden’, I was only an ensemble member, but it was such a beautiful show it was just an honor to be part of it,” she said. In “Cases of Mistaken Identity,” she was the understudy for the character Bianca Sinclair. Evers said in “Wizard of Oz,” she played several awesome ensemble parts, but also played Miss Gulch. “It was a lot of fun because it was my first bigger role,” she said. Among the cast are Ty Nguyen (Young Pip); Corey Englerth (Magwitch); Michael Haberkamp ( Joe Gargery); Mary Mitchell (Mrs. Joe); Isiaha Schoenfelder (Compeyson); Grant Willis (Uncle Pumblechook); Wednesday Christian (Mrs. Wopsle); Shelbie Quintana (Mrs. Hubble); Guillermo Magana (Sergeant); Jhosh Thomas (Soldier); Sasha Newby (Young Estella); Jessica Ransdell (Miss Havisham); Tabitha Langland (Biddy); Blake Anderson (Mr. Jaggers); Beth Norcross (Sarah Pocket); Courtney Cummings (Camilla); Alec Espinosa (Pip); Tyler Grossrman (Mr. Wemmick); Evan Jensen (Herbert Pocket); Patrick Trujillo (Bentley Drummie); Aby Smidt (Clara); Ryahn Evers (Estella) and Katy Halverson (Molly).
Ryahn Evers (Estella) sits and ponders her life during the play, “Great Expectations.” The production starts Friday and goes through Sunday on the Brighton High School stage. Photo by Michelle Boyer
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Wal-mart gives back to schools in community By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com Giving back to the Brighton community was the theme Nov. 7 at Wal-Mart. Store manager Oscar Navarrette found his store had a shipping container full of extra school supplies at the end of the back-to-school season. He wanted to use them to help kids in the Brighton community, but he couldn’t find a group that could make use of such a large and unexpected windfall of items. “Wal-Mart likes to help communities
they’re in by giving to the less fortunate and just by giving back,” Navarrette said. Personally, Navarrette likes helping people and families in need. “I like to volunteer and help the needy,” he said. Navarrette had working with Brighton Police Department Officer Gail Ashley and the Brighton Employee Charities Committee on other community projects, including their annual children’s coat drive and Christmas gift programs. So he contacted Ashley to help get the supplies out to the right schools.
“We knew contacting Officer Ashley would get the supplies somewhere they were needed,” he said. Ashley contacted several School District 27J school after hearing about Navarrette’s generosity. “The schools were enthusiastic about the idea,” she said. “They were somewhat daunted by the task of sorting through and distributing roughly eight full pallets of assorted goods.” Ashley arranged for a handful of City of Brighton employees to coordinate the sort-
ing process the following day, and invited each school to send someone to Wal-Mart to pick-up what they needed. Within an hour, and entire shipping container of notebooks, staplers, pens and printer paper were loaded into an assortment of cars and trucks bound for different schools in the area to share the wealth of Wal-Mart’s gift. “I felt proud to see the community there and seeing Wal-Mart giving back,” Navarrette said. “I was excited to be able to give to the community schools in need.”
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Coffman retains seat in congress Incumbent defeats challenger Romanoff By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, emerged the victor in the battle over Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, with preliminary numbers coming in not as close as many expected.
“My thanks to the voters allowing me to continue to serve in the United States House of Representatives,” he said to a packed room of ecstatic Republicans gathered at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center the night of Nov. 4. “I pledge to serve with the same honor and integrity that I served with as an officer in the United States Army.” Figures the morning of Nov. 5 showed Coffman earning about 52.9 percent of the vote to Democrat Andrew Romanoff’s 42.3 percent. Romanoff’s slight lead in to-
tal contributions as of Oct. 15 didn’t seem to help him. Romanoff had raised a total of $4.8 million, and Coffman had raised $4.2 million. “This has been a very tough race, and I am a better candidate for it,” Coffman said. Moments after his acceptance speech, more cheers arose as Fox News declared Coffman’s party had retained control of the U.S. House, with Coffman’s win contributing to that victory. “Let us now move forward past this election, past the debate and past those horrible 30-second ads,” said Coffman. His acceptance speech echoed his constant themes on the campaign trail, stressing his military background and longevity in the newly realigned district, much more diverse than the last time he was elected. “To the African-American and Hispanic communities who welcomed me into their homes, their businesses, their places of worship, I look forward to continu-
ing to working with you on your journey to fulfilling the American dream.” Coffman has touted his 17 years as an Aurora business owner and a military career that started in 1972. In 2005, he resigned his post as Colorado’s secretary of state to serve a tour with the U.S. Marines in Iraq. “I’m the only member of the Colorado delegation who served in the military during the Persian Gulf War and Iraq,” he said during a May interview. He says that makes him uniquely qualified in his role as the chair of the Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, which he points to as a bastion of bipartisanship. He’s said that his priorities for Colorado include relaxing regulations impeding the aerospace industry and encouraging more manufacturing. Like many in his party, he supports the repeal and replacement of Obamacare. Romanoff was not immediately available for comment.
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Conflicting signals Who says elected officials are always responsive to the public, consistent and vote for “the better good?” I don’t think that is true with at least some of them. I saw it many times during my career in city management. It happens at all levels of government and when it happens it is both irritating and disheartening. In our democratic system, we should expect our elected officials to be accountable, responsive, dependable and transparent in their conduct. They should not act or behave above the rest of us; after all we put them in office in the first place. As far as consistency goes, those of us of who follow elected officials and their “politics” know that consistency is an elusive trait or value with some of them.
They refused to respond
Recently, I made a direct inquiry in writing to three of the four Westminster City Council members who support collective bargaining for the firefighters. The question was relevant to see how they think when it comes to deciding an important policy question. The question was to determine if each of them thought there was merit in getting the public’s opinion on the collective bargaining question via a professional conducted public opinion poll before taking action. I had previously asked Faith Winter the same question and she had indicated that “she would have to think about it.” However, Alberto Garcia, Emma Pinter and Anita Seitz refused to respond to my question. Their silence was a loud response in my opinion. Do these three elected council
with the city’s goal of “Vibrant Neighborhoods in one Livable Community” with the action item being “Have strong community events and active civic engagement.” I guess we aren’t so “vibrant” after all.
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members plus Winter care what the public thinks? Perhaps they are not willing to take the risk of finding out what the public is thinking as the outcome might not support their position. The City Council commissions a Citizen’s Survey regularly to garner insight on basic services and a few timely issues, but won’t seek input on an important issue. Hmm. Any elected official owes the person asking the question a response — good, bad or indifferent.
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Now, here comes the inconsistency in my opinion. A while back, these same four elected officials attempted to pass a city mandate on apartment owners and property managers to provide voter registration information to all new tenants. This function is the responsibility of the respective county clerks. The explanation from the foursome as to why they were motivated to push such an unusual municipal mandate was that they wanted more people to be able to vote and have a voice in Westminster City government. They said it was in keeping
So, on the one hand, these four are advocates for more voters and having them express their opinions, but on the other hand they are shutting voters out from deciding a pivotal policy question i.e., collective bargaining with the firefighters’ union which could lead to the police and public works employees unionizing. It simply does not reconcile. They are demonstrating a basic inconsistency which is politically convenient and expedient with the group which they are aligned. In the meantime, the city administration has been seeking an experienced attorney schooled in collective bargaining to draft an ordinance which would enable collective bargaining with the firefighters union. It remains to be seen what the outcome of negotiations might be between the city and the union once they commence. That is down the road. One possibility would be that the union rejects what the City Council is willing to offer and in turn forces the city to place the collective bargaining question in front of Westminster voters in 2015. Oh the irony! Bill Christopher is a former Westminster city manager and RTD board member.
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What do you do to stay in shape during the holidays? With the holiday season comes parties, rich foods and delicious desserts. It can sometimes be tough to keep the pounds off, so we asked people at the City Park Recreation Center in Westminster what they do to stay in shape during the holidays.
I walk in the pool against the current for 45 minutes four times a week and I’ve lost 34 pounds. Neil Minden
I don’t go to parties on an empty stomach and I always leave my potluck leftovers at the party. Jackie Bowers
I drink a lot of water, especially before, during and after meals. And when it comes to a buffet, I eat just one of each thing. Lisa Barcelona I do the same thing that I always do, which is walking 30 minutes a day and doing stretching for 30 minutes. Loretta Flom
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Walk or run at the annual Turkey Trot By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com It’s time to get the shoes laced up and the gobble on for Brighton’s 30th Annual 5K run/walk Turkey Trot on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 8:30 a.m. Race day registration is 7-8 a.m., and it’s recommended that racers come early as parking is limited. “We had close to 1,111 runners/walkers last year,” Valerie Rodriguez, “Brighton Recreation General Interest Coordinator said. “I’m hoping to break the 1,400 mark this year. This is the biggest participation the city has seen in the 29 previous years it’s been offered.” The race starts at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 North 11th Ave. “Medals are given to all who win in their age group in first, second or third place,” Rodiguez said. “Turkeys and medals are given only to the overall winners, so there are only four turkeys given out for the over-
all male and female walkers and runners.” Sean Ankarlo was the overall winner of the runners’ race in 2013 with a time of 17 minutes flat. Noelle Green was the first female finisher in 10th place with a time of 19:41. In the walkers’ race, Marianne Martino finished first in 31:37; and Brighton’s own Darryl Meyers completed the race in 34:35 for a third place finish. Early bird registration fee for adults is $25 and $17 for youth/senior until Nov. 19. The race day fee is $30 for adults and $22 for youth/senior. The fee includes: T-shirt, Breakfast, entry for prize drawings (must be present to win). Those in the military with an ID, and business groups of 10 or more participants, and students in School District 27J will receive a $3 discount. “Stay around after the race to visit with vendors and for a chance to win other prizes that will be raffled by bib number,” Rodriguez said.
Awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers in each age and gender category for walkers and runners. This is a Bolder Boulder qualifying race. Brighton’s Turkey Trot is known as one of Colorado’s flattest and fastest 5K races. “This is a family friendly race, and all new runners/walkers are welcome to join the race,” Rodriguez said. “It’s a very flat and fast course, great for those people looking for a Bolder Boulder qualifier as well. Strollers are OK, but no dogs are allowed in the race.” Soles4Souls is the nonprofit that will be taking donations of used tennis shoes this year. “Bring a used pair or even a single shoe (if the dog ate one) and they’ll actually match the other to make a pair,” Rodriguez said. “The shoes go everywhere, including the US and 12 other countries. In Haiti, for example if you don’t have shoes, you can’t go to school. We’re opening options for kids
to go to school or get a job.” Registration is in person until 6 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Rec. Center. Mail-in registrations (555 N. 11th Ave.) must be post marked by Nov. 19; online registration is available until noon on Nov. 20 at brighton. gov/turkeytrot or active.com. People are encouraged to pick-up race packets on Nov. 18-19 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. “This will guarantee their shirt size, since race day will have no guarantee for shirts sizes,” Rodriguez said. The Turkey Trot is a chipped race and results following the race will be posted on Active.com. Rodriguez said she’s still in need of volunteers. “There are kids out there in need of community service hours, volunteer hours for church and those who just want to volunteer,” she said. “Please call Valerie Rodriguez at 303-655-2221 for information about the race and volunteering.”
Results tallied in Statehouse races By Ashley Reimers areimers @coloradocommunitymedia.com House District 32 According to the unofficial election results, Democrat and incumbent Dominick Moreno is set to serve another two years for House District 32. After the final count, 64 percent of the voters voted in favor of Moreno, while 36 percent voted for his opponent Republican Edgar Antillon. Moreno is a Commerce Moreno City resident and has already served two years in the state house. He supports bipartisan bills and plans to focus on supporting vocations schools during his next term. House District 34 After the final count, House District 34 incumbent Steve Lebsock earned 56 per-
cent of the votes earning him another two years at the capitol. The Republican is beat out his opponent Democrat Alexander Skinny Winkler, who earned 55 percent of the votes. Lebsock is a Thornton resident. Before his time as a state representative, he served on the Thornton city council from 20032011 and serving as mayor pro tem from 2009-2011 during that time. He said the number one priority during his next term would be the state budget. Lebsock will also focus on transportation improvements. House District 35 Current Westminster mayor pro tem Faith Winter will soon call the state capitol home. After the final count, the Democrat earned 55 percent of the votes, beating her Republican opponent Mike Melvin in the House District 35 race. Winter was elected to Westminster city council in 2007 and was selected as mayor pro tem in 2011 and 2013. During her first term as the HD 35 rep-
resentative, Winter plans to focus on creating an economy that works for people of all backgrounds. House District 56 House District 56 incumbent Kevin Priola will see another two years at the capitol. After the final count, the unofficial election results showed Priola earning 62 percent of the voters, over his opponents Vicki Snider, Democrat, who earned 33 percent of the votes and Chris Baerns, Libertarian, who earned 4 percent of the votes. Priola is a Henderson resident and plans to focus on education and reform during his next twoyear term, if officially elected. House District 31 After the final ballot
count, incumbent Joe Salazar took the lead in the House District 31 race. The Democrat had earned 51 percent of the votes over his Republican opponent Carol Beckler, who earned 49 percent. Salazar grew up in Thornton and plans to focus on improving pre-K through 12 grade education during his second term. Senate District 24 According to the unofficial election results, Republican Beth Martinez-Humenik edged past opponent Democrat Judy Solano for the Senate District 24 seat. After the final count, Martinez-Humenik earned 50.85 percent of the votes. She plans to focus on supporting economic development and public policy decisions that put people back to work. RTD District K In the Regional Transportation District K race, Republican Paul Solano earned 53 percent of the votes, according to the unofficial election results. After the final count, his opponent Rich Monroe earned 47 percent of the votes.
BRIGHTON NEWS IN A HURRY City Council adopts 2015 budget
The Brighton City Council adopted the 2015 budget by a 9-0 vote at tonight’s City Council meeting, approving $83,914,884 in all the operating, capital, utility (water, wastewater, and storm drainage) funds and non-major funds. The 2015 budget, which runs from January to December 2015, focuses on sustainability, inclusivity, embracing change, and strengthening the City’s quality of life, as well as placing emphasis on the Council’s visioning priorities for the future. The adopted budget includes the following increases over the 2014 adopted budget: Internal Service Fund—Benefits, $3 million; Utility Capital Projects, $25.1 million; Operating Costs, $1.9 million for a total increase of $30 million. The City Council was able to balance the 2015 budget without any tax increases while maintaining the required city reserve fund of 28 percent. The City Council also approved keeping the 6.65 mill levy, which has been in place for more than 10 years.
Flattest 5k is back
The city of Brighton’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the 30th Annual Turkey Trot at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave. The 5K run/walk is a Bolder Boulder qualifying race and features various age
divisions with awards given to first, second and third place male and female finishers in each age division. Registration is available in-person at the Brighton Recreation Center through noon on Thursday, Nov. 21 or online by noon on Thursday, Nov. 21 at www.brightonco.gov/ turkeytrot. The early bird registration fee is $25/adults (16-59) or $17/youth (15 and under) and seniors (60+). The race day fee is $30/adults (16-59) or $22/youth (15 and under) and seniors (60+). A discount is available to City of Brighton employees and 27J students and teachers. The fee includes a great long sleeve Tec T-shirt, post-race breakfast, prizes, drawings and much more. Race participants are encouraged to bring gently used shoes and toys to give to the Brighton community in need. Packet pickup will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18 and 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Brighton Recreation Center. Please, no dogs allowed. For more information or to view the route map, visit www.brightonco.gov/turkeytrot or contact Valerie Rodriguez, Parks and Recreation, at 303-655-2221 or vrodriguez@brightonco.gov. All Turkey Trot proceeds benefit the Eagle View Adult Center. The Parks and Recreation Department thanks residents along the route for their patience during the event.
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T-Hawks’ volleyball celebrate season By Michelle Boyer
Mkboyer8@gmail.com The Prairie View volleyball team may have lost regionals this year, but the Thunderhawks won the East Metro Athletic Conference title. The team went 18-7 overall and was 8-1 in the league. “The team fought hard through both matches at regionals, and never hung their heads or gave up,” Coach Amy Shoemaker said. “They went out fighting which has been a challenge for them this year. Keeping strong mentally has been a tough thing for the team to conquer, but they are making strides. I wished I could’ve seen the intensity from each player that I saw when we played Rangeview, but we had it that match and then didn’t have it again.” This year Shoemaker felt the team played as a team and bonded well. “There really wasn’t much drama from anyone on the team where there would’ve been conflicts, and it was refreshing to see that through the whole season,” she said. The team only loses two senior players this year — Lexi Kite and Makayla Maniscalco. “These ladies have contributed a great deal to this team,” Shoemaker said. “They were great teammates and great competitors. Lexi who was an outside hitter was just amazing to watch this season. She can put a ball down, and is phenomenal on defense as well. She could get a bit flustered at times, but that was her weakness and something she worked on all season, not showing negative emotion
after mistakes, just letting it go and moving on to the next play. “Makayla was our libero ... she was always upbeat and positive. Both will be greatly missed.” “I’m looking forward to next year, and the young girls we have developing and coming up, because they’re competitive and skilled,” said the coach. “Next year everyone will be pushing each other even more for a spot on the court and it’s that healthy competition that’s going to make our team better as a whole. The future of this program is just going to keep getting better and better. I’m also looking forward to winning leagues, making it to regionals again next year too. Hopefully we can end a curse and make it to the state tournament next season as well.” Shoemaker said the summer was a new start for the girls on the team with a new coach, and she loved every minute. “They’re competitors and want to win, don’t get me wrong you have to push sometimes to get that fight out of them, but overall they brought it this season,” she said. The team had three captains this year: Kelsie Antcliff, Bianca Asheim, and Makayla Maniscalco. “The team did a great job selecting captains,” Shoemaker said. “These three ladies gave 110 percent, and never missed a practiced or conditioning. They’re the true sense of the word ‘athlete.’” Shoemaker said what each of her young athletes accomplished this season was nothing short of amazing. She added that she waw looking forward to next year, and another winning season.
Serena Bruin goes for a block as Dylann Balaun watches and readies herself for support play during the Prairie View vs. Brighton High School rival game last month. Photo by Michelle Boyer
Lady Dawgs compete at a higher level By Michelle Boyer
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Kendra Swackenberg, center, exchanges encouraging pats on the backs of fellow teammates Tori Ratliff, and her sister Karysa Swackenberg after a point was scored against crosstown rival Prairie View last month. Photo by Michelle Boyer
Finishing their season 14-11 overall and 8-1 in leagues, the Brighton Lady Bulldogs volleyball team were pleased to return to the state playoffs for the second year in a row. “We had ended the season in a three way tie for the conference title, but the tie breaking system used to determine final standings wasn’t favorable to us and placed us in third,” BHS Coach Meghan Law said. “We had taken on a harder schedule this year for our out-of-conference play, knowing this would prepare us to compete at a higher level. Unfortunately, we lost the regional.” A highlight of the Brighton team’s season was beating, cross-town rival Prairie View on their home court on senior night. “The Bulldogs took the match in 5, never giving up,” she said. “It’s an exciting memory for us all.” Law said the team will certainly miss the departing, talented senior class. Kendra Swackenberg will continue to play volleyball at Fort Lewis College in Durango. Kate Meyer, Kashung Rarsingchon and Tori Ratliff are yet to decide on their future
choices for schools. “We wish the class of 2015 all the best,” she said. “They’ll truly be missed.” This season’s conference selections are East Metro Athletic Conference Player of the Year- Kendra Swackenberg; first team all-conference- Kendra Swackenberg, Karissa Swackenberg; second team all-conference- Erica White, Tori Ratliff, Shaylee Befus and honorable mention- Sara Shively and Kaylin Lillard. Looking ahead to next season, the team has a strong junior class coming forward and several veteran starter returning. “We look forward to several camps during the summer to kick off the start of the season,” Law said. “I’ve been blessed with a very talented coaching staff including Ashley Reynolds, Debbie Cutler, Kelli Rhodes and Justin Adcock and the strong support of Todd Potestio and the staff at Brighton High School.” Law would also like to recognize Caitlin O’Callaghan, the team’s manager, who has been with the program for two years. “She’s indispensable,” she said. “My thanks also go out to our parents. Without this support, our team wouldn’t have had the successful season we did, advancing to regionals.”
SPORTS QUIZ 1) Name the only team in the A.L. East to not win a division title since the 1994 strike-shortened season. 2) WHICH manager whose last name begins with “A” had more major-league victories: Walter Alston or Sparky Anderson? 3) WHO was the only NFL running back to have back-to-back seasons of at least 1,800 yards? 4) CENTER Lew Alcindor (the future Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) lost only two games in three seasons of basketball at UCLA. Who were the losses against? 5) WHICH hockey player holds the record for most points in Olympic history?
1) THE Toronto Blue Jays. 2) ANDERSON, with 2,194 victories to Alston’s 2,040. 3) ERIC Dickerson — 1983 (1,808 yards) and 1984 (2,105). 4) HOUSTON in 1968 and Southern Cal in 1969.
6) WHEN was the last time before 2014 that Norway finished in the top two spots in an Olympic Nordic combined event?
5) TEEMU Selanne, with 43 points (24 goals, 19 assists) in six Olympics.
7) IN 2014, golfer Hideki Matsuyama became the fourth male Japanese player to win on the PGA Tour. Name two of the first
6) IT was 1936. 7. Shigeki Maruyama, Isao Aoki and Ryuji Imada.
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Voters reject D27J’s bond District looks at alternatives to ease overcrowding By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com It was a close election, but the majority of voters in Adams County rejected the $148 million bond issue for District 27J which would have helped ease overcrowding. Unofficial results show 50.18 percent (14,369 votes) voted against the tax initiative, while 49.82 percent (14,264) voted in favor — a difference of only 105 votes. The failed ballot measure means the district will have to implement a contingency plan that will include scheduling extended days, split schedules and year-round calendars. “With the absence of new space, that’s the road we’re on,” said Superintendent Chris Fiedler. “We will be thoughtful and cognizant of the impacts these changes will have on our students, families, staff and community. However, we are simply unable to continue to handle the enormous enrollment growth of our district without making significant changes to
how we deliver instruction.” The district population is inching close to 17,000 students. Fiedler said it is predicted to be at 32,000 by 2030. Iam27J, the campaign comprised of parents, teachers and community members from Brighton, Commerce City and Thornton who supported the $148 million bond measure for School District 27J, released the following statement about the loss of the measure: “We are disappointed in the outcome of the election, because the bond would have helped the district address the very serious overcrowding happening in our schools. This situation will not get any better, and in fact will only get worse as more and more families move to the community.” The district covers portions of Adams, Broomfield and Weld counties. The cost to homeowners if the $148 million bond had passed would have been about $3.45 per month per $100,000 of home value, according to Suzi DeYoung, chief financial officer. The average home value in the district is about $217,000, so most homeowners would have seen an increase of $7 per month. The proposed $148 million bond would have funded a new high school (the third in
Vanessa Kelley goes over a lesson with her fourth-grade students inside a modular classroom at Brantner Elementary in Thornton in August. Voters rejected a $148 million bond to construct new schools and renovate and expand existing schools – which included completing construction at Brantner, which is only partially finished. Photo by Tammy Kranz the district), two new elementary schools, complete the build-out of Brantner Elementary, expand Overland Trail Middle School and renovate Vikan Middle School. Money would also be available to finish learning space inside the district charter school Eagle Ridge Academy.
The bond would have also covered the cost to update, repair and improve other schools to increase safety features and technology needs. The new high school proposed was at 136th Avenue and Yosemite Street in Thornton and would have alleviated overcrowding at Prairie View and Brighton High Schools.
Voters support open negotiation By Mikkel Kelly
mkelly@coloradocommunitymedia.com Voters signaled a want for greater transparency in school board business by passing Proposition 104 — the one of four statewide ballot questions to garner a green light on Election Day. Based on the uncertified results, Proposition 104 was headed for victory by a 2-to-1 margin as returns poured in the evening of Nov. 4, and as of the day after, the unofficial count yielded 69 percent in favor to 30 percent opposed. Adams County District 50 Superintendent Pamela Swanson said, “I am in favor of transparency as long as we have a level playing field.” She said she is optimistic how the measure will work as long as the interpretations of the statute are level. At its core, Proposition 104 would “require
that local school boards or their representatives negotiate collective bargaining agreements in open meetings,” as highlighted in the 2014 State Ballot Information Booklet, known as the “blue book.” Proponents support the measure as a way to ensure greater oversight of school board work in negotiations. On the other side, opponents argue that contract issues can be sensitive and difficult and are better handled in the private settings of executives sessions. “I think the time has come, in essence, for government associations to have to do their negotiations in public, just as they have to deliberate in a public setting. So I think it a significant plus for taxpayers,” said Republican Kevin McCasky, president of Jeffco EDC (Economic Development Corporation) and a former Jefferson County commissioner. Jane Urschel, deputy director of the Colorado Association of School Boards, said, “I am not surprised. I think what happened is most
districts do not bargain, so it seems logical to do this board work in public.”
Other state questions Amendment 68 failed by a margin of 71 percent to 28 percent based on unofficial Wednesday morning results. The measure would have allowed casino gambling at horse racetracks in Arapahoe, Mesa and Pueblo counties, with the gambling revenue to support K-12 education in the state. Proponents stated the measure could have provided up to $114.5 million each year for public schools. Opponents countered that the measure would have had a negative effect on surrounding communities and the measure doesn’t give a say to voters whether gambling is allowed in their communities. Amendment 67, dubbed the “personhood” amendment, was not expected to pass by
many political experts and lost by a margin of 64 percent to 35 percent based on unofficial results. Opponents stated the amendment is unnecessary and unclear, allowing government intrusion into personal health care decisions. Proposition 105 was tagged for defeat with a margin of 66 percent to 33 percent. The measure would have required that foods that are genetically modified or produced contain the words “produced with genetic engineering” and require the Colorado Department of Health and Environment to develop regulations and oversee the labeling requirements. Proponents claimed the labeling will increase the availability of information about Colorado’s food supply. Arguments against stated the proposition could result in higher food prices as the cost of labeling and compliance is passed on to consumers.
State Senate control changes hands Colorado House remains under Democratic control By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bad Election Day turned into a worse week for Democrats as vote tallies from an Adams County state Senate race resulted in Democrats losing power of that legislative chamber. In Senate District 24, Republican Beth Martinez-Humenik defeated former Democratic state Rep. Judy Solano by 876 votes in a contest that wasn’t officially decided until Nov. 7, three days after the election. The loss means that Republicans, who entered Election Day as a one-vote minority in the Senate, now control the chamber, 18-17. The results mean that Sen. Bill Cadman (RColorado Springs) soon will become the next Senate president, taking the job away from Morgan Carroll (D-Aurora). “The Republican Senate Caucus is eager to move Colorado forward on so many important issues, and away from the extraordinary divisiveness of recent years,” Cadman said through an emailed statement on Nov. 8. Martinez-Humenik will take over the seat that was vacated by Lois Tochtrop, a Democrat from Thornton who was term-limited. Control of the Senate ultimately hinged on the results from the SD 24 race, but other races also proved important in deciding the chamber’s balance of power.
Four contests in Jefferson County resulted in incredibly tight races that were not resolved on Election Night. Two Democratic incumbents, Jeanne Nicholson of Senate District 16 and Rachel Zenzinger of SD 19 lost their seats to Republican challengers Tim Neville and Laura Woods. Democratic Sens. Andy Kerr of Lakewood and Cheri Jahn of Wheat Ridge barely held on against challengers Tony Sanchez and Larry Queen. The two seats Democrats lost were washed out by Democratic pick-ups of seats they had held until last year. Democratic state Rep. Leroy Garcia defeated incumbent Republican George Rivera in Pueblo while former state Rep. Mike Merrifield unseated Republican Sen. Bernie Herpin in Colorado Springs. Rivera and Herpin won their seats last year during recall elections in which voters ousted Democratic incumbents for their support of gun-control legislation. Meanwhile, Democrats held on to the House of Representatives, an outcome that was in doubt throughout the week. Rep. Daniel Kagan (D-Cherry Hills Village) eked out a victory to retain his seat, which helped to cement the Democratic majority in the House. Kagan’s is one of the most evenly divided districts in the state. But Democrats never imagined they would be sweating out results in Adams County days after the election. There, Democratic Rep. Joe Salazar of Thornton edged out challenger Carol Becker.
And, in a surprise to many, Democratic Rep. Jenise May lost her seat to JoAnn Windholz. May sits on the powerful Joint Budget Committee and was selected as chairwoman to the House Majority Project to elect new Democratic state representatives. Democrats suffered several other key losses on Election Night, including the U.S. Senate race and down-ticket races for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.
GOP wave ‘smaller here’ House Speaker Mark Ferrandino (D-Denver) said he expected Democrats to lose a couple of seats in the chamber. But when it was all said and done, he was pleased that the party kept control of the House. Ferrandino, who is term-limited and won’t be returning next year, said Democratic legislators were able to hold on to their seats in spite of a national wave that swept Republicans into power in many offices across the country. “The national wave was huge, bigger than anyone expected going into Election Day,” he said. “If that was the case, that would have made the wave higher in Colorado, but the reality is it was smaller here.” Ferrandino does not believe the results marked a referendum on Democratic-backed policies that the Legislature enacted in 2013 — including gun control, an election-law overhaul and civil unions. Ferrandino pointed to Kagan, who ran on his support for background checks on all gun
sales and transfers in a tough district. “If that was something that wasn’t supported, he wouldn’t have won that race,” Ferrandino said. Kagan said the losses of Democratic seats had more to do with voter resentment of politicians overall, rather than frustration over one party in particular. “I think it’s the result of the wave of dissatisfaction with government generally that is causing a lot of the people to say, ‘I don’t care who you are. I’m getting you out of here.’ ” Kerr said he doesn’t expect lawmakers to change the way they go about business, just because of the tightening of control of power in the Legislature. “Everyone looks at one or two bills each session and says, ‘Look how divisive the Legislature is,” Kerr said. “The vast majority of the work we do flies under the radar and is nonpartisan.” State Rep. Frank McNulty (R-Highlands Ranch) said Republicans won big on Nov. 4 because voters were “generally dissatisfied with the direction the Democrats were taking our state.” But McNulty, who is also term-limited and won’t be returning to the Capitol next year, thinks that one person in particular won big as a result of a divided Legislature — Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper. “By definition anything that makes it to his desk is going to be bipartisan,” McNulty said. “Hickenlooper is the chief beneficiary of the politics that will play out in the Legislature and he knows that and his staff knows that.”
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Staff Report English teacher Kathey Ruybal, who has taught at Brighton High School for over 20 years, has received the 2015 California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. She will join 38 other educators at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13. The annual award is given through the NEA Foundation to honor and promote excellence in education and to elevate the profession. Each honoree’s school will get $650. Five finalists will be picked to receive $10,000, and one will be named the country’s top educator and receive another $25,000. Ruybal was nominated by the Colorado affiliate of the National Education Association. The Colorado Education Association also named Ruybal the winner of its Golden Apple Award in April.
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CAREGIVERS SUPPORT EAGLE VIEW Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton, presents “Compassion Fatigue: When it Hurts to Care” from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. As caregivers, we witness the suffering of others – physical, emotional and spiritual. To witness the pain and suffering of others is to be forever changed. Compassionate people bear the suffering of others and often times compromise their own health and well-being when they assume too much of the burden.
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NORDIC WALKING – Turkey Trot 5-K LAST YEAR a small but mighty group of Nordic Walkers participated in Brighton’s Turkey Trot, a 5K race/walk that benefits the Eagle View Adult Center. They had so much fun we are asking all senior walkers to join them at the 30th annual Turkey Trot, billed as the flattest 5-K race in Colorado.
JOIN AND meet up as a group but walk/run at your pace during the race. Nordic walkers will start at the rear of the race so crowd is in front of you. It’s all about fun and raising money for Eagle View. Fee includes T-Shirt, breakfast burritos, entry to prize drawings. Awards given to top three finishers in each age and gender category for walkers and runners. After the race visit with vendors and a chance to win other prizes. Registration forms at Eagle View or the recreation center front desk. Turn your form and money into Donna at Eagle View by Friday, Nov. 14. Dress warm and have fun.
THE EVENT is Saturday, Nov. 22; check-in is at 7:30 a.m. in the gym and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave.
TURKEY BINGO PLAY BINGO to win a turkey, ham or other Thanksgiving dinner food items at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Eagle View Adult Center, 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, Brighton. Thanks to Mike D’Epagnier of Mutual Asset Corporation for his financial sponsorship of this event for the past 15 years. Call 303-655-2075 or www.brightonco.gov. VOA THANKSGIVING ENJOY A special Thanksgiving meal of turkey and all the fixings. It’s a VOA tradition and it always fills up fast. Reservations are needed. Call Audri at 303655-2271. Cost is $7.25 if you are under 60.
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Public Notice Brighton Housing Authority Housing Authority seeks a current Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher participant to serve on Housing Authority Board. The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing Authority Board. This board was created to assure quality service to the Brighton Housing Authority clients. Brighton Housing Authority desires to obtain information and opinions from passionate program participants of the community who have interest, expertise and knowledge that could be utilized in decision making for the operations of the Brighton Housing Authority. The Brighton Housing Authority is seeking interested Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher Program participants to fill one (1) position with an unexpired term to 2016. The Housing Authority Board meets on the second Thursday of every other month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado with the next meeting to be held in November. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position.
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Housing Authority seeks members to serve on Housing Authority Board
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The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing Authority Board. This board was created to assure quality service to the Brighton Housing Authority clients.
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the suitability of alternate maPISCESdetermine (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A personal situation you terials and methods of construction, acts agreed toonmight not beforasthe acceptable to the other appeals city’s construction codes (building, mechanical, plumbing person involved in the matter. Avoid pressuring and electrical codes) and for Property bullying. and Instead, seek common ground by talking Maintenance Codes. Brighton staff repthings through. resentatives are present to facilitate, in-
Brighton Housing Authority desires to obtain information and opinions from passionate members of the community who have interest, expertise and knowledge that could be utilized in decision making for the operations of the Brighton Housing Authority. The Brighton Housing Authority is seeking interested Brighton residents to fill three (3) openings at this time. The openings are for one (1) regular member, one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2017 and one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2015. The Housing Authority Board meets on the second Thursday of every other month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado with the next meeting to be held in November. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position.
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Public Notices All interested persons should submit an Application to the City Clerk’s Office, Attention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than November 28, 2014. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 South 4th Avenue.
Government Legals Public Notice Brighton Housing Authority Housing Authority seeks a current Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher participant to serve on Housing Authority Board. The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing Authority Board. This board was created to assure quality service to the Brighton Housing Authority clients. Brighton Housing Authority desires to obtain information and opinions from passionate program participants of the community who have interest, expertise and knowledge that could be utilized in decision making for the operations of the Brighton Housing Authority. The Brighton Housing Authority is seeking interested Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher Program participants to fill one (1) position with an unexpired term to 2016. The Housing Authority Board meets on the second Thursday of every other month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado with the next meeting to be held in November. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position. All interested persons should submit an Application to the City Clerk’s Office, Attention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than November 28, 2014. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 South 4th Avenue. Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160. LEGAL NOTICE NO.: 10048 First Publication: November 6, 2014 Second Publication: November 13, 2014 Third Publication: November 20, 2014 Fourth Publication: November 27, 2014 Published in the Brighton Banner
Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160.
Government Legals
LEGAL NOTICE NO.: 10048 First Publication: November 6, 2014 Second Publication: November 13, 2014 Third Publication: November 20, 2014 Fourth Publication: November 27, 2014 Published in the Brighton Banner Public Notice Brighton Housing Authority Housing Authority seeks members to serve on Housing Authority Board The Brighton Housing Authority will be considering appointments to its Housing Authority Board. This board was created to assure quality service to the Brighton Housing Authority clients. Brighton Housing Authority desires to obtain information and opinions from passionate members of the community who have interest, expertise and knowledge that could be utilized in decision making for the operations of the Brighton Housing Authority. The Brighton Housing Authority is seeking interested Brighton residents to fill three (3) openings at this time. The openings are for one (1) regular member, one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2017 and one (1) alternate position with a term to November, 2015. The Housing Authority Board meets on the second Thursday of every other month at 4 p.m. at Historic City Hall Building located at 22 South 4th Ave, Brighton, Colorado with the next meeting to be held in November. This is a volunteer, unpaid, position. All interested persons should submit an Application to the City Clerk’s Office, Attention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than November 28, 2014. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 South 4th Avenue or on the City website at www.brightonco.gov. Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160.
All interested persons should submit an Application to the City Clerk’s Office, Attention Natalie Hoel, 500 South 4th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than November 28, 2014. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 500 South 4th Avenue or on the City website at www.brightonco.gov.
Government Legals
Questions may be directed to the Brighton Housing Authority office at 303-655-2160. LEGAL NOTICE NO.: 10049 First Publication: November 6, 2014 Second Publication: November 13, 2014 Third Publication: November 20, 2014 Fourth Publication: November 27, 2014 Published in the Brighton Banner
Public Notice Invitation to Bid Waterline 24” Construction at Southern Street Bid #14-056 The City of Brighton, Colorado by and through its Procurement & Contracts Manager is accepting Bids from qualified firms to furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, and material as necessary to construct a 24” PVC potable water line per City of Brighton standards and specifications within the Southern Street alignment near Tower Road. Construction shall include all elements to have the realigned waterline fully functional and receive construction acceptance. NO pre-proposal conference concerning this project will be held. Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the Procurement & Contracts Manager, City of Brighton, 500 South 4th Avenue, 5th Floor, Brighton, Colorado 80601, no later than November 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Bid documents and all issued addenda shall be obtained from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (Rocky Mountain Bid System) at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com; call (800) 835-4603, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time for registration information. City of Brighton, Colorado A Home Rule Municipal Corporation By: Sharon L. Williams, CPPB Procurement Manager Legal Notice No.: 10062 First Publication: November 13, 2014 Last Publication: November 13, 2014 Publisher: Brighton Banner
Notices BRIGHTON URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY © 2014 KingAuthority Features Synd., Inc. The Urban Renewal has openings for one (1) alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Historic City Hall.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission has an opening for one (1) Professional NOTICE OF VACANCIES member at this time. The Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at The City of Brighton is now accepting ap6:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. At least plications to fill positions that will be open 40% of commission members shall be on the following Boards and Commisprofessionals in preservation related dissions. Applications may be obtained from ToOffice, advertise your notices 303-566-4100 cipline such call as architecture, landscape arthe City Clerk’s 500 South 4th public Avchitecture, architectural history, archaeenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday ology, history, planning, American studies, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 American civilization, cultural geography p.m. The application is also available on or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that the City of Brighton website at professionals may not be available in www.brightonco.gov. Completed applicasome communities, this requirement can tions should be returned to the City Clerk’s be waived if the local government makes Office by 5:00 p.m. on November 28, a good faith effort to recruit professionals 2014. City Council requires each applicand demonstrates that it is capable of carant to attend a meeting of the Board or rying out commission responsibilities. Commission you are applying for prior to the interview. LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY The Liquor Licensing Authority has an BOARD OF APPEALS opening for one (1) alternate member to The Board of Appeals has four (4) openfill an unexpired term. The Authority conings at this time. The openings are for two ducts hearings and makes findings of fact (2) regular members, one (1) regular on whether to grant or deny new liquor apmember to fill an unexpired term and one plications, oversees renewal applications (1) alternate member at this time. Memand reviews liquor and beer violations and bers of this board are qualified by experiimposes appropriate sanctions. The Board ence related to the construction industry meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of and are trained to rule or review upon every month at City Hall. matters pertaining to building construction. The Board of Appeals meets at need to LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE determine the suitability of alternate maThe Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has terials and methods of construction, acts openings for two (2) regular members and on appeals for the city’s construction one (1) alternate member at this time. The codes (building, mechanical, plumbing Board meets on the third Wednesday of and electrical codes) and for Property every month at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall. Maintenance Codes. Brighton staff representatives are present to facilitate, inPARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY cluding the Chief Building Official and a BOARD permit technician acting as the Board SecThe Parks and Recreation Advisory Board retary. Meetings are held at Brighton City has an opening for three (3) members at Hall, 500 South 4th Ave. this time. One (1) Ward 1 member, one (1) At-Large member and one (1) AlternBRIGHTON URBAN RENEWAL AUate member. The Board meets on the first THORITY Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at The Urban Renewal Authority has openthe Recreation Center. ings for one (1) alternate member at this time. The Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board first and third Wednesday of every month has an opening for one (1) member with at Historic City Hall. special knowledge of and/or experience with farming and agricultural land preserHISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISvation. The Board meets on the first WedSION nesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the The Historic Preservation Commission Recreation Center. has an opening for one (1) Professional member at this time. The Board meets on Any questions may be directed to Natthe second Thursday of every month at alie Hoel in the Office of the City Clerk 6:00 p.m. at Historic City Hall. At least at 303-655-2056 between the hours of 40% of commission members shall be 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email quesprofessionals in preservation related distions to nhoel@brightonco.gov. cipline such as architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, archaeLEGAL NOTICE NO.: 10050 ology, history, planning, American studies, First Publication: November 6, 2014 American civilization, cultural geography Second Publication: November 13, 2014 or cultural anthropology. Recognizing that Third Publication: November 20, 2014 professionals may not be available in Fourth Publication: November 27, 2014 some communities, this requirement can Published in the Brighton Banner be waived if the local government makes a good faith effort to recruit professionals and demonstrates that it is capable of carrying out commission responsibilities. PUBLIC NOTICE
Government Legals
Government Legals
Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL GROWTH PACING ALLOCATIONS FOR 2015 FOR THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO Notice is hereby given that the City of Brighton City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the establishment of residential growth pacing allocations for the year 2015. The City Council will hold the public hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. The City Council will hear evidence from interested parties and make a final decision regarding the establishment of residential growth pacing allocations for 2015. The hearing will take place in the City Council Chambers, located on the 1st floor of the City Administration Building, 500 South 4th Avenue in Brighton. Further information may be obtained from the Planning Division at the above address or by calling (303) 655-2059. Legal Notice No.: 10063 First Publication: November 13, 2014 Last Publication: November 13, 2014 Publisher: Brighton Banner PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF VACANCIES The City of Brighton is now accepting applications to fill positions that will be open on the following Boards and Commissions. Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 500 South 4th Avenue, 4th Floor, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The application is also available on the City of Brighton website at www.brightonco.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on November 28, 2014. City Council requires each applicant to attend a meeting of the Board or Commission you are applying for prior to the interview.
Government Legals
Public Knowledge = Notices Community LEGAL NOTICE NO.: 10049 First Publication: November 6, 2014 Second Publication: November 13, 2014 Third Publication: November 20, 2014 Fourth Publication: November 27, 2014 Published in the Brighton Banner
BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals has four (4) openings at this time. The openings are for two (2) regular members, one (1) regular member to fill an unexpired term and one (1) alternate member at this time. Members of this board are qualified by experience related to the construction industry and are trained to rule or review upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Board of Appeals meets at need to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, acts on appeals for the city’s construction codes (building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical codes) and for Property Maintenance Codes. Brighton staff representatives are present to facilitate, including the Chief Building Official and a
LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY The Liquor Licensing Authority has an opening for one (1) alternate member to fill an unexpired term. The Authority conducts hearings and makes findings of fact on whether to grant or deny new liquor applications, oversees renewal applications and reviews liquor and beer violations and imposes appropriate sanctions. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at City Hall.
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LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has openings for two (2) regular members and one (1) alternate member at this time. The Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall.
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