Board of Trustees Action Items
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Car Wash Land Use Moratorium Approved

During Wednesday night's meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a one-year moratorium on accepting and processing land use applications for car wash facilities. Currently, the Town's regulations do not provide an adequate way to regulate and control the location, design, size, and land use for such facilities consistent with the Town's water conservation and land development goals. There are currently two land use applications filed with the Town for car wash facilities; this moratorium will not impact those applications.

During this moratorium, Town staff will closely examine the Town's land development regulations and look at emerging technologies related to water recycling in hopes of developing standards that will reflect the reality of having water-intensive users, like car washes, within the Town of Firestone.  

Parks, Trails, Recreation and Open Space Commission

The Board of Trustees approved an ordinance to establish and update the bylaws of the Parks, Trails, Recreation and Open Space Commission. In 2001, the Town established a Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Board and the duties and procedures have not been significantly amended since that time. The Board of Trustees desired to update the procedures and ensure that this group could assist the Board of Trustees in evaluating current needs and issues regarding its parks, trails, open space, and recreation facilities. The Commission will consist of seven Town residents appointed by the Board of Trustees to serve for two-year terms. The Board of Trustees will also appoint a liaison and alternate liaison to the Commission from their members.

View more about the duties of The Commission here. Information on how to apply will be shared through all of the Town's communication channels. Recruitment for Commission members will begin soon.

CWCWD Settlement Agreement & Release Approved

The Board of Trustees approved Resolution 23-79, approving the Settlement Agreement and Release between the Town and Central Weld County Water District (CWCWD).    The agreement resolves all remaining issues between the Town and Central Weld County Water District (CWCWD) relating to the complaint filed by the Town on August 2, 2021 against CWCWD in Weld County District Court. This agreement comes after mediation that led to the Sixth Addendum to the Water Service Agreement, which set the stage for future water service and cooperation between the Town and the District.

Read more about the settlement and the Sixth Addendum to the Water Service Agreement here.

Carbon Valley Help Center Empty Bowls Presentation

Members of the Carbon Valley Help Center Board presented information about their upcoming event, Empty Bowls, during the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday night. For 2023, the Town of Firestone is proud to be a "Platinum Ladle" sponsor and encourages the community to attend the event on August 26, 2023.

For more information about this event and to learn about all the wonderful things the Carbon Valley Help Center does for community members in need, visit https://carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org/.

Additional Information

View the complete July 26, 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting Packet here.

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