http://www.redstonereview.com News for all the rest of us Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:16:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/12/mayors-corner-infrastructure-is-not-sexy-but-it-is-critical/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/12/mayors-corner-infrastructure-is-not-sexy-but-it-is-critical/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:44:30 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=2791 LYONS – Although it is not as high-profile as other issues, one of the main responsibilities of local government is keeping public infrastructure in good working order. Most folks don’t spend much time thinking about the condition of our water pipes (unless one breaks on your property) or the roads (unless there are big potholes on the street where you live). With keen competition for budget resources, maintenance is often neglected in favor of other budget priorities. The problem is that skimping on maintenance now ends up costing you more over the long term. ]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/12/mayors-corner-infrastructure-is-not-sexy-but-it-is-critical/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/10/mayors-corner-joint-board-of-trusteeseconomic-development-commission-workshop/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/10/mayors-corner-joint-board-of-trusteeseconomic-development-commission-workshop/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:52:52 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=2664 LYONS – An enthusiastic group consisting of members of the Lyons Board of Trustees, Economic Development Commission, and town staff assembled at the Lyons Valley Village Common House on Second Avenue on Saturday, September 10 to discuss the economic vision for the Town of Lyons. Having reviewed the Lyons Comprehensive Plan as well as other recent planning and directional documents for the town and the region, the majority of the activities on Saturday were focused on discussing a vision for the future that would support and retain the quality of life that we have come to expect in this small town.]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/10/mayors-corner-joint-board-of-trusteeseconomic-development-commission-workshop/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/09/mayors-corner-be-prepared-for-emergencies/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/09/mayors-corner-be-prepared-for-emergencies/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:47:19 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=2626 LYONS – In responding to emergencies, preparation is everything. After watching footage of the Japanese tsunami, I was struck by how relatively low the death toll was compared to the 2004 tsunami that devastated countries around the Indian Ocean. The news reported that in Japan they had an extensive early warning system and households practiced drills on what to do if disaster struck. While we are not in such a high-risk zone, the fires in Four Mile Canyon last year and closer fires this year on Coffintop and Blue Mountain Road as well as the threats of flooding in the St. Vrain bring to focus that in fact our community needs emergency preparedness. ]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/09/mayors-corner-be-prepared-for-emergencies/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/08/lyons-and-the-county-will-carve-out-a-new-agreement-to-expand-the-planning-area-for-lyons/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/08/lyons-and-the-county-will-carve-out-a-new-agreement-to-expand-the-planning-area-for-lyons/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:34:33 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=2522 LYONS – The next big issue looming on the Board of Trustee’s agenda is the renegotiation of our Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Boulder County. The IGA is a legal agreement that sets the framework for cooperation between Lyons and Boulder County in terms of land use issues and a range of other areas of common objectives. It also defines how far Lyons will be able to expand its town limits over the next decade and it stipulates what both parties can do in the land that surrounds Lyons, defined as the Lyons Planning Area or LPA.]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/08/lyons-and-the-county-will-carve-out-a-new-agreement-to-expand-the-planning-area-for-lyons/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/07/mayors-corner-shaping-the-future-of-lyons-through-commercial-growth-to-the-east-and-setting-boundaries/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/07/mayors-corner-shaping-the-future-of-lyons-through-commercial-growth-to-the-east-and-setting-boundaries/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:19:53 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=2452 LYONS – Every once in a while, a book that you are reading seems to be a perfect fit for what you are experiencing. This month the book club I belong to is reading Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner, which recounts one man’s journey through the most happy and least happy places on our planet in search of the answer: what are the elements that make for a happy place?]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/07/mayors-corner-shaping-the-future-of-lyons-through-commercial-growth-to-the-east-and-setting-boundaries/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/05/the-mayors-corner-the-bot-gives-itself-a-mid-term-review/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/05/the-mayors-corner-the-bot-gives-itself-a-mid-term-review/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 04:53:54 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=2391 LYONS – This Board of Trustees is halfway through its two-year term. The BOT recently held a workshop to assess what has been achieved in the last year and our priorities for the remaining 12 months. With so many issues that come up on a weekly basis, it’s easy to get distracted from some of the big-picture goals. Last summer, the BOT held a strategic planning retreat and set a number of priority areas. Last week’s workshop included reviewing progress over the last year on the top four goals that were prioritized: ]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2011/05/the-mayors-corner-the-bot-gives-itself-a-mid-term-review/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/08/mayors-corner-finding-funding-sources-for-a-small-town-is-always-a-challenge/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/08/mayors-corner-finding-funding-sources-for-a-small-town-is-always-a-challenge/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:39:15 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=1981 LYONS – One of the challenges to a small town is how to tap into resources, both technical and financial, beyond our borders. I’ve had my eyes opened in the meeting I attend at the Denver Regional Council of Governments, DRCOG, for example. DRCOG is the main conduit for federal transportation monies. This comes in the form of grants, usually 80 percent with the rest as local match. Millions and millions of infrastructure dollars for roads, pedestrian walkways, bike paths and transit programs get handed out each year. ]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/08/mayors-corner-finding-funding-sources-for-a-small-town-is-always-a-challenge/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/06/the-mayors-corner-stay-up-to-date-on-town-issues-by-attending-town-board-meetings/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/06/the-mayors-corner-stay-up-to-date-on-town-issues-by-attending-town-board-meetings/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:19:28 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=1882 LYONS – Coming to the Lyons Board of Trustee meetings is a good way to stay current on town issues, at least until we can figure out a way to webcast our meetings so you can listen from the comfort of your home. Board of Trustee meetings are the first and third Monday of every month. As of Monday, June 21 we are changing the meeting time back to 7 p.m. (from 7:30 p.m.) to allow staff, the board and the public to adjourn by a more reasonable time.]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/06/the-mayors-corner-stay-up-to-date-on-town-issues-by-attending-town-board-meetings/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/05/the-mayors-corner-main-street-is-springing-to-life-in-lyons/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/05/the-mayors-corner-main-street-is-springing-to-life-in-lyons/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 05:14:58 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=1766 LYONS - Main Street was hopping last Saturday as Celebrate Lyons unfolded in the downtown. It’s incredible what can be achieved when everyone pulls in the same direction. Town hall has worked hard over the past years to improve the business climate, enhance the attractiveness of Main Street and upgrade the basic infrastructure.]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/05/the-mayors-corner-main-street-is-springing-to-life-in-lyons/feed/ 0 http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/04/new-town-board-gets-a-lesson-in-civics/ http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/04/new-town-board-gets-a-lesson-in-civics/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:18:46 +0000 Richard http://www.redstonereview.com/?p=1647 LYONS – The new Lyons Board of Trustees will be sworn in on April 19th. I want to first acknowledge the outgoing members. Juli Waugh and Tina Schooler decided not to run again due to work commitments. Their contributions over the last two years are noteworthy. Juli has been instrumental in developing Lyons’ sustainability policies and programs and has been working to identify our options to improve the library.]]> http://www.redstonereview.com/2010/04/new-town-board-gets-a-lesson-in-civics/feed/ 0