‘Larimer County’ Archives
Hermit Park Open Space to Host Boy Scouts 100-Year
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is excited to host the Longs Peak Council, Boy Scouts of America celebration of 100 Years of Scouting at a Fall Camporee, September 24-26, 2010, at Hermit Park Open Space just outside of Estes Park. Larimer County and Longs Peak Council staff and volunteers have worked together for over a year to plan this historic event. Attendance is projected to be between 800 and 1,200 scouts, leaders, and parents. Typically the Longs Peak Council, ... Full Story
Larimer County Commissioners Schedule, week of July 26
LARIMER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' SCHEDULE July 26 to 30, 2010 Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Republican Breakfast Club, Best Western, Hwy 34 & I-25, Loveland 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Worksession to Review Budget Guidelines with Bob Keister, Budget Director 3:00 PM ñ 6:00 PM Land Use Items with Development Review Team, Hearing Room, 1st Floor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE COUNTY LAND USE CODE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE LARIMER COUNTY ... Full Story
Larimer Commissioners Administrative Matters July 27
Administrative Matters July 27, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Commissioners' Conference Room 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins Please Note: Scheduled Times are Subject to Change! * Please Note: If There is No Public Comment, Administrative Matters will Begin at 9:00 a.m. Agenda Public Comment 9:00-9:05 a.m. Approval of Minutes for the Week of July 19. 9:05-9:08 a.m. Review of the Schedule for the Week of August 2. 9:08-9:11 ... Full Story
The Sheriff talks Budget
Budget 101 There are tough times ahead for Larimer County government in terms of financing all of the mandated services the county must perform and the non-mandated services that enhance the quality of life that the citizens have come to expect. With the shrinking property taxes that support most of county government, and the decline in sales tax that funds much of the jail and some other county services, the county is having to tighten its belt even further. The county departments and ... Full Story
Sheriff’s office explains wildland fire role
Wildland Fires Several newspaper articles and anonymous comments in "RH Line" of the Reporter Herald regarding the Round Mountain Fire in the Big Thompson Canyon prompt me to write this. It is obvious that the sheriff's role and responsibility for wildland fire suppression is generally not understood. Recent statutory changes further muddied the waters on the jurisdictional issues involved. By Colorado statute, the sheriff has always been the "fire warden" for the unincorporated ... Full Story
Beware door-to-door con artists
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office would like to caution residents against door-to-door con artists. These itinerant criminals known as “Travelers” and “Gypsies,” generally appear in the summertime and are often members of one family. Annually these professionals collectively make millions of dollars off the vulnerability of older or unsuspecting Coloradoans. A FRAUD ALERT! supplied by the State of Colorado Office of the District Attorney offers these observations on ... Full Story
Larimer County Commissioners’ Schedule, July 12
Monday, July 12, 2010 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Republican Breakfast Club, Best Western, Hwy 34 & I-25, Loveland 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Work session with Human Resources Regarding Potential Voluntary Separation and FTE Reduction Progra.m.s 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Planning Worksession with Linda Hoffmann, Planning Director, Regarding 1) Minor Code a.m.endments; 2) Regional Food System Assessment 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Land Use Items with Development Review Team, Hearing Room, ... Full Story
Larimer County Parks Advisory Board, July 13
AGENDA Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Bison Visitor Center, 1800 South County Road 31, Loveland, CO 5:30 REGULAR MEETING OPENING – 5 minutes Meeting called to order by Chair Approve minutes of last meeting Review Agenda and enclosures 5:35 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS–if any 5:40 PUBLIC COMMENT: Items not on the agenda 5:45 GENERAL INFORMATION: (Questions – 5 min.) § Natural Resource Events for July. See ... Full Story
Larimer County Commissioners meeting
Administrative Matters July 13, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. Commissioners' Conference Room 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins Please Note: Scheduled Times are Subject to Change! * Please Note: If There is No Public Comment, Administrative Matters will Begin at 9:00 a.m. Agenda Public Comment 9:00-9:05 a.m. Approval of Minutes for the Week of July 5. 9:05-9:08 a.m. Review of the Schedule for the Week of July 19. 9:08-9:11 a.m. Consent Agenda ... Full Story
Volunteer Ranger Assistant Training Deadline and
What did you want to be when you grew up? Do you dream of being outdoors, chatting with visitors, enjoying wildlife and helping the environment? Did you think you would grow up to be a park ranger? It’s not too late! You can become a Volunteer Ranger Assistant and help park and natural area rangers accomplish much of their important work. As a Volunteer Ranger Assistant you will be an ambassador for natural areas and open spaces. Volunteer Ranger Assistants (VRAs) are a friendly ... Full Story
