Seems like there is alot controversy regarding this. My apologies for not posting before the meeting. High Timber Times will be writing a story on it I believe.
A hearing is planned for April 3, 2012 before the Jefferson County Commissioners to allow a commercial slash site on Pleasant Park Road between the Grange and US285. 40 - 60 trucks daily are expected. We are concerned about noise, dust, debris and traffic and feel a project of this type does not belong in a residential area. They will also be running the facility on weekends. To voice your opinion on Case No 11-113350SU
please contact:
Case Mgr Aaron McLean 303-271-8727 [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]
Thanks for posting. With all the hiway problems early this morning, I am hoping that all those headed down to tajmahal made it safe and sound.
Later I am told there will be a video recording to view but would like to have some feedback from anyone who attended. Thanks.
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"The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." attributed to Margaret Thatcher
"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government." Thomas Jefferson
Any number would be too many considering there are enough Jeffco Road and Bridge trucks barreling down Pleasant Park Road for years. Complain and they might go the speed limit for a couple of days and then back to don't care. Residents don't need more.
bumper sticker - honk if you will pay my mortgage
"The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." attributed to Margaret Thatcher
"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government." Thomas Jefferson
Commissioner Don Rosier spoke about this project during his presentation at the Conifer Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Meeting back in February. You can see all the notes from the meeting in
this thread
, but here are the pages that pertain to this site development (bottom half of the first, top half of the second). Sorry, they are a little hard to read. I still have the originals if anyone's interested I can make them a PDF and email them to you - just PM me your address.
Shaffers Crossing:
bottom left white-ish area in corner. Outlined area above bought by county for expansion. Slash site new and improved immediately above old site. Looking at developing possible road along Elk Creek (trout pond) to facilitate truck traffic.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Spoke to a person who stayed with us during the Lower North Fork Fire. He says it is continued to do a noise study.
Have to give these folks credit for being resilient. Lose your home in a fire or back from an evac and then make a harrowing drive on the hiway to get to the 8 a.m. meeting this morning. Talk about having to drive far out of the way to get around all the road problems. My hats off to you!
bumper sticker - honk if you will pay my mortgage
"The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." attributed to Margaret Thatcher
"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government." Thomas Jefferson
Update from JeffCo Board of Commissioners Hearings & Staff Briefings:
Special Use for Tree and Slash Recycling Station Continued
At the April 3 Board of County Commissioners (BCC) hearing, a special use that would allow for a type II recycling transfer station was continued to May 8. During this time the applicant is required to conduct a sensory impact study to determine the base levels of noises on the property. The BCC also instructed the County Attorney's Office to draft a resolution, that will be up for adoption at the April 17 BCC hearing. stating the purpose of the continuation.
The site is located in the area around Pleasant Park and US 285 and is zoned Agricultural-two. The property consists of three parcels that combined are 57 acres. The property owners have asked for the special use so that they could operate a recycling center for slash such as trees and brush.
The Board of County Commissioners' Hearings are now being video recorded, so if you missed a meeting, you can view it via our Web site.
These videos can be found on our
Media-on-Demand
page, where you will also find the hearing agendas, minutes, resolutions and other supplementary documents organized by the date of each hearing.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
