Fort Collins, CO – Today, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD) has sent an email to Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper stating that NCWCD has stopped distributing and printing the extremely controversial “Save the Poudre: Store it in Glade” bumper sticker. That email exchange is below.

“We greatly appreciate that NCWCD has stopped distributing and printing this bumper sticker,” said Gary Wockner of Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper. “We respectfully thank the NCWCD board, staff, and NISP participants for addressing our concerns.”

On July 21, 2010, the Waterkeeper Alliance, of which Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper is an affiliate, sent a “cease and desist” letter to NCWCD about the bumper sticker. That letter is here: Letter.

From: Gary Wockner
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 12:36 PM
To: Brian Werner; Eric Wilkinson
Subject: CORA request

Hello Brian and Eric,

Pursuant to Colorado Open Records Act, C.R. S. 24-72-201, could you please tell me if you have ceased distributing and printing the bumper stickers that say “Save the Poudre: Store it in Glade”?

Thank you,

Gary Wockner, PhD
Director, Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper

http://savethepoudre.org

Brian Werner wrote:

Subject: RE: CORA request Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:58

From: Brian Werner

To: Gary Wockner :

Gary:

I am no longer distributing and printing the Save the Poudre Store it in Glade bumper sticker.

Brian Werner
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
Public Information Officer

Subject: Re: CORA request
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:06:35
From: Gary Wockner

To: Brian Werner:

Hi Brian,

Thank you for the note.

Please pass on a sincere “Thank you” on to the NCWCD board, staff, and NISP participants for ceasing distribution and printing of the “Save the Poudre: Store it in Glade” bumper sticker. We greatly appreciate your consideration for our concerns.

Respectfully,

Gary Wockner, PhD
Director, Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper

Dear editor,

There is no question in my mind that Carl Bruning is the best candidate for Larimer County Sheriff. With a $43 million budget, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office needs a leader with strong expertise in business administration. In addition to being a distinguished U. S. Air Force pilot commander, Carl has obtained a Master of Business Administration degree, and has successfully managed multi-million dollar budgets, dealt with financial crises, and provided leadership to many employees. The dedication to excellence he has shown in every aspect of his life thus far will be a great asset within the Sheriff’s Office.

Carl Bruning is the only choice for Larimer County Sheriff for those who value their right to keep and bear arms. He is the only candidate to be endorsed by the Rocky Mountain Gun Owner’s political action committee. Carl has also been endorsed by Colorado State Senator Kevin Lundberg, former Sheriff Richard Mack, and the Republican Liberty Caucus.

Please join me in supporting Carl Bruning as the next Sheriff of Larimer County.

Sincerely,
Lauree Bunderson

Bright bold graphics inspired by Chinese Farmer Painting ad a lively dimension to the Wildfire Arts Center. Artist Anita Yeh brushes on some color as Julia Lamb and Lane Foley work in the background.

The Wildfire Summer Mural project is nearing completion as the crew puts on the finishing touches. Julia Lamb and Lane Foley were on the job early Thursday morning. The youngsters work under the direction of Anita Yeh.

Yeh’s specialty is Asian Inspired Design. A multicultural artist, Yeh was raised in the U.S. but has lived in China and Taiwan. The mural design is inspired by Chinese Farmer Paintings. The style is characterized by bold graphics and repeating elements. Yeh wanted her design to attract attention to the Wildfire Arts Center building, yet be a project that could be completed by a crew of 10 in the age range of 10 to 75 years. There were no septuagenarians in the crew, but the 16 and under crowd has worked diligently.

Yeh is a Berthoud resident, her motto is ‘Yeh for Art,” and her web site is yeh4art.com. She has Bachelors degree in Fine Art and  Masters Degree in Art Therapy. While she does not appear to be old enough, she claims to have 18 years experience in the field.

The final touches will go on the mural next Wednesday, August 4. The public is welcome to stop by and talk to the kids and to visit with Yeh.

Anita Yeh, Julia Lamb and Lane Foley were the first to arrive on Thursday morning

The first “star” to pop out into the evening twilight is no star at all but the dazzling planet Venus. After sunset, look westward for the brightest point of light that you can find. That will be Venus, the most brilliant celestial body to bedeck the heavens after the sun and moon.

EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2010

As dusk deepens into night, notice the visible pair of planets to the upper left of Venus: Mars and Saturn. Saturn is the brighter of the two, though they both pale next to Venus. If you live near the equator or in the southern hemisphere, look more directly above Venus for these two worlds.

This evening, Mars and Saturn cozy up closest together for all of 2010. In a few more days, on August 1, these planets will be at conjunction – directly north and south of one another. Two celestial bodies are not necessarily closest together at conjunction. In fact, Mars and Saturn will be a tiny bit farther apart on August 1 than they will be tonight.

Mars and Saturn appear close together on the sky’s dome but are nowhere close together in space. At present, Mars’ distance from Earth is twice that of the sun, and Saturn’s distance lies at more than ten times the sun’s distance from Earth.

Our chart shows the sky for about one hour after sunset. If you’re extremely lucky, you might spot Mercury low in the sky, right before the solar system’s innermost world follows the sun beneath the western horizon.

Written by Bruce McClure

Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA/JPL

CHANDRA Photo Album

U.S. Naval Observator Astronomical Information center

StarDate Online

Sky and Telescope

National Geographic

Space Com

Amazing Space

The York County Astronomical Society

Scope City

James S McDonnell Planetarium

Administrative Matters

August 3, 2010

9:00 a.m. to 10:45 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 26.

9:05-9:08 a.m.

Review of the Schedule for the Week of August 9.

9:08-9:11 a.m.

Consent Agenda – is intended to allow the Board of County Commissioners to spend its time and energy on the other items on the agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda. Anyone may request an item on this calendar to be ìpulledî off the Consent Agenda and considered separately. Agenda items pulled from the Consent Agenda will be considered separately immediately after the Board takes action on the remainder of the Consent Agenda. The Consent Calendar consists of items of no perceived controversy and routine administrative actions.

* Action Items, Abatements, Agreements, Deeds, Resolutions, Liquor Licenses, and Misc.

9:11-9:15 a.m.

Proclamation Recognizing the 2010-2011 School Year as a Significant Milestone in Poudre School Districtís 50-Year History

Chuck Hagemeister and Ellen Laubhan, members of the PSD 50thAnniversary Steering Committee and M.L. Johnson, Board of Education Director

9:15-9:20 a.m.

Recognize Vicki Lucero For Becoming a Certified Records Manager

Andy Paratore, Chief Information Officer and Frank Lancaster, County Manager

9:20-9:25 a.m.

Consider Approval of a Letter and Resolution of Support for the Northern Colorado Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Application Submitted by Embrace Northern Colorado

County Commissioner Steve Johnson

9:25-9:35 a.m.

Reallocate Coroner Investigator Positions

Patrick Allen, Coroner and Dianne Fairman, Chief Deputy Coroner

9:35-9:50 a.m.

Consider Appointment to Board of Appeals

Diane Tokarz, Administrative Assistant

9:50-9:55 a.m.

County Manager Worksession – This portion of the agenda is for the County Manager to update the Board on administrative and other minor items that do not require any in-depth discussion or are for informational purposes only.

Frank Lancaster, County Manager

9:55-10:05 a.m.

Commissioner Activity Reports – Individually, Commissioners often represent the County on various committees and task forces, as well as serve as liaisons to County Boards and Commissions. This portion of the agenda is for individual Commissioners to inform the rest of the board of County activities they have been involved in over the past week.

10:05-10:15 a.m.

Legal Matters

* Executive Session to Receive Confidential Legal Advice Regarding Metropolitan Districts, as outlined in 24-6-402 (4) (b) C.R.S.

George Hass, County Attorney

10:15-10:45 a.m.

Upcoming Board Worksession Items

Salary and Pay Structure Changes (decision to be made)

Bridget Paris, Compensation Specialist

08/05/2010

Strategy Map ñ Health & Wellbeing

Ginny Riley, Human Services Director & Adrienne LeBailly, Public Health Admnr.

08/09/2010

Strategy Map ñ Statutory Government

Sherrie Swisher, Recording Manager

08/09/2010

Internal Services Update

Neil Gluckman, Assistant County Manager

08/16/2010

FITD Update

Andy Paratore, Chief Information Officer

08/26/2010

Review of Proposed Budget

Bob Keister, Budget Director & Frank Lancaster, County Manager

10/18/2010

Board of Social Services

Ginny Riley, Human Services Director

11/01/2010

Budget ñ Final Changes

Bob Keister, Budget Director & Frank Lancaster, County Manager

12/02/2010

I pointed out the Summer Triangle earlier this month. This famous pattern of stars is now at its best in the night sky. The Summer Triangle consists of three bright stars – Vega, Deneb and Altair – in three separate constellations. If you can find the Summer Triangle, you can use it to locate three of the sky’s smallest constellations: Vulpecula the Fox, Delphinus the Dolphin and Sagitta the Arrow.

EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2010

All three would be impossible to see from the city. Personally – true confession ahead here – I have never managed to identify Vulpecula in my 30+ years of stargazing. It is just so faint and so small!

On the other hand, the little constellations Delphinus and Sagitta are very distinctive. They are easy to see in a dark country sky, because both actually look somewhat like the objects/creatures for which they are named. Delphinus is supposed to be the Dolphin that carried a Greek poet – Arion – safely away from his enemies. Sagitta is sometimes considered to be an arrow shot from the bow of Hercules.

Our Summer Triangle series includes:

Part 1: Vega and its constellation Lyra

Part 2: Deneb and its constellation Cygnus

Part 3: Altair and its constellation Aquila

Written by Deborah Byrd

Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA/JPL

CHANDRA Photo Album

U.S. Naval Observator Astronomical Information center

StarDate Online

Sky and Telescope

National Geographic

Space Com

Amazing Space

The York County Astronomical Society

Scope City

James S McDonnell Planetarium

The Art of deadheading

By: Charleen Barr
Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener in Larimer County

Many gardeners do not realize deadheading is an art rather than a chore. Some chores that are tedious for one gardener may seem pleasant to another, but deadheading flowers just requires a positive attitude. When deadheading, gardeners are tending their garden in a most intimate way.

Deadheading a flower refreshes a plant’s appearance, controls seed dispersal, and redirects a plant’s energy from seed production to root and vegetative growth. The gardener is forced to look at each flowering plant, noticing the plant’s general health, how well it is doing in relation to the plants around it and the state of weed populations.

Gardeners need to make choices about leaving a few seed pods, or perhaps moving the plant where it might be happier in partial shade. There are times when taking a quick walk around the garden and popping off a few spent blooms here, and a rose hip or two there, require taking mental notes as to what is looking particularly good, what needs to be done when more time is required and what should be put in that empty space.

Deadheading is done for a combination of reasons, including making the flowerbed look neater. When developing seed pods are removed, many perennials produce a second bloom and annuals will have continual bloom throughout the growing season. Although this second crop of blooms is never as big or as numerous as the first, it can be a welcome bit of color, coming as it does two to four weeks after a June or July cutting. Short-circuiting the seed crop can reduce subsequent weed problems. In addition, allowing plants to go to seed may shorten and weaken the plant’s life.

Most annuals and many perennials will continue to bloom throughout the growing season if deadheaded. Daisies, daylilies, dianthus, coreopsis, marigolds, petunias and geraniums demand deadheading attention and look unsightly if they are ignored. Even low-water and low-maintenance flowers, such as yarrow, appreciate the boost of a good deadheading at the end of a season. When a flower starts to brown, wither, shatter or otherwise appear past its prime, it is time to deadhead. Habitual deadheading is a means to control disease, since removing dead flowers eliminates an inviting environment for the growth and development of pests and fungi.

Before removing every spent flower in sight, be sure to know which plants produce attractive seeds or seed pods. If you are self-sowing and encouraging seed dispersal, keep deadheading until late in the season and then leave the last blooms to form seed-heads. Gardens are not really about product, but rather process; from early spring, with daffodils and tulips, to fall, with hardy asters and rudbeckias. Deadheading is the artful balance of selecting for attractive seeds and fruit and a way to extend blooms. For more information, visit Planttalk Colorado at  and read script #1072 on “Deadheading—How to and When to? ”

Gardening Tips

By: Anne Wuerslin
Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener in Larimer County

This summer we have an unusually heavy infestation of potato and tomato psyllids. These winged migrating insects have invaded from the south, and cause a yellowing or purpling discoloration of the midribs and tops of leaves. Insects can be found feeding on the underside of leaves, and damage is caused by adults and nymphs sucking on the plant juices. Please refer to CSU Extension Fact Sheet #5.540 “Potato or Tomato Psyllids” from www.ext.colostate.edu.

Bolt resistant lettuces such as Romaine (Green Towers) and Batavian (Magenta, Nevada) can fill in spaces left by harvested vegetables. Plant seeds in rows facing north that are shaded by larger established vegetable plants for best results.

In times of heat stress, it is normal for plants to wilt. Water plants regularly during times of high heat.

Avoid planting or transplanting during hot summer weather. Increase your survival rates by planting perennials in larger containers, and then transplant in mid-September.

Gardening Q&A

By: Annie Lindgren
Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener in Larimer County

Q: My vegetable garden is being eaten by grasshoppers! They are only eating some of my plants right now, but they are eating them fast and I see them everywhere. How can these hungry insects from killing all my plants?

A: There seem to be high numbers of grasshoppers this year, but populations fluctuate from year to year depending on a variety of environmental factors. Grasshopper problems increase in the early summer and can continue until a hard frost. In the vegetable garden they tend to prefer lettuce, carrots, beans, sweet corn and onions, but typically don’t bother squash, peas and tomatoes. There are different sprays, dusts, and baits available. Carbaryl (Sevin) can be used on a variety of fruits and vegetables, and can often be used up until harvest time. Acephate (Orthen) should only be used on non-edible crops. Permethrin is widely available for garden use on vegetables and fruits, but remains effective for a shorter period of time. Nosema locustae (NOLO Bait, Semaspore) is only effective against young grasshoppers and is slow acting, but it is allowed in Certified Organic crop production and only kills grasshoppers. For any pesticide, read the label carefully and apply only as directed.

Many of these products can be purchased at your local garden supply store. Some can be added directly to the plants, and others are best used on the perimeter of the garden or in the area around the beds. These chemicals may have to be reapplied after rain or watering. It is better to get the grasshoppers when they are still young and before adults begin migrating. Other methods for controlling grasshoppers include screening, encouraging birds in the garden, letting poultry run loose and controlling grasshopper breeding sites. For more information on Grasshopper Control, visit www.ext.colostate.edu and read CSU Extension Fact Sheet #5.536.

The authors have received training through Colorado State University Extension’s Master Gardener program and are a Master Gardener volunteers for Larimer County

Larimer County is a county-based outreach of Colorado State University Extension providing information you can trust to deal with current issues in agriculture, horticulture, nutrition and food safety, 4-H, small acreage, money management and parenting. For more information about CSU Extension, Larimer County, telephone (970) 498-6000 or visit www.larimer.org/ext -

Visit PlantTalk Colorado ™ for fast answers to your gardening questions!  PlantTalk is a cooperation between Colorado State University Extension, GreenCo and Denver Botanic Gardens.

Thursday, July 1

Dog days at the Police Department. In the early morning, 2 a.m., the Loveland Report Herald driver brought in a Jack Russell Terrier.

Water bubbling up in a field at SE Second Street and East Colorado Avenue was cause enough for a concerned citizen to report it to authorities. Police turned the matter over to the water department.

A dog left unattended in a vehicle at Grace Place brought a call from police.

Police had to assist staff at the pool when a juvenile refused to leave on request.

Later in the day, a Husky and a Pug were turned by a woman on East Iowa An officer was dispatched to capture them and found them lounging in the yard, an easy apprehension. The Husky had a collar, but the tag listed a disconnected phone. All of the dogs were taken by the humane society.

Police responded to a couple of fireworks reports but were unable to locate the people involved.

Citations:

Stanley Rowe: Parked vehicle on wrong side of road
Travis Dunlap: Speed (64/45)
Donald Gischel: Animal at large
Loretta Gabrielson: Animal at large, no license, no rabies tag (2 counts of each)

Friday, July 2

Nine of the days entries are follow up calls and four are listed as citizen assist.

There were two animal calls during the day. A German Sheppard was found on Keep Circle and a barking dog complaint in the 1200 block of Cedar Drive resulted in a written warning to the dog’s owners.

Police responded to a fight in the 800 block of Holms Place. A resident was upset that a neighbor’s visitor had parked on the street in front of his house and he confronted the neighbor. A scuffle occurred. The victim did not want to prosecute.

Saturday, July 3

The complaints of fireworks started shortly after midnight and continued in the evening. Of the seven fireworks related calls, the officer was able to make contact three times. One of the fireworks incidents started a grass fire in the 900 block of Wilshire Drive.

A horn alarm at Franklin Avenue and Ninth Street just before 3 a.m. warranted a call to dispatch, but all was quiet when the officer arrived.

One caller complained that people mowing at Pyramid Peak Street and East Turner Avenue cursed at him.

Citations:

Zachariah Larson: Arson, Fireworks prohibited
Brian Cross: Animal at large

Sunday, July 4

Dogs jumped the fence at 202 Second Street, but the officer handled the situation without issuing a citation.

Kids riding a 4-wheeler in the street on East Colorado Avenue were gone when the police arrived at the scene.

A male was arrested for drunkenness in the 600 block of Bunyan Avenue. He was transported to the Detox center.

Five fireworks calls came in. The officer were able to contact the individuals involved in the first two calls, the others had all vanished by the time police arrived.

Citations:

Timothy Raak: Speed (56/35)
John Russell: Speed (56/40)

Monday, July 5

Three more fireworks calls came in between midnight and 3 a.m. Police issued a verbal warning to the culprits in the 1000 block of Sixth Street but the areas were quiet when police arrived.

Police had a discussion with some juveniles who were throwing rocks in the 900 block of Mountain Avenue.

A barking dog in the 600 block of Sunnywood Place caused its owner to receive a written warning.

Police caught the fireworks shooters in the 800 block of Eighth Street and gave them a written warning.

There was a complaint about barking dogs on Keep Circle between 11 p.m. and midnight, but the responding officer was unable to locate any barking dogs.

Tuesday, July 6

The officer was unable to locate a dog reported on the loose on north Fourth Street.

A summons was issued to a resident in the 1600 block of Willow Drive for a code violation.

A found wallet was brought into the police station.

The dog from north Fourth Street was observed running on East Colorado Avenue. This time the officer observed that the dog seemed quite frightened, but when it entered a back yard in Mary’s Farm, he thought it had returned home.

Police responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 56 and U.S. Highway 287.

Dispatch received a call from a woman asking about her lost dog. The animal fit the description of the dog police had been chasing around town. The woman said the dog was extremely frightened by loud noises. The fireworks and thunder made it very nervous and difficult to check. She came home from Denver to look for her pet, but after two hours, gave up.

The dog was sighted next at Hays Market shortly after 7 p.m., but again, no one could get near the dog. The saga has a happy ending. The owner reported that later that evening she heard a scratching at the door and the dog had returned home.

Citations:

Scott Cowley: Parked vehicle on wrong side of the road
David Berka: Careless Driving
Tressa Pederson: Left turn in front of approaching traffic

Wednesday, July 7

Dispatch received a call about a Cockatoo stuck in a tree in the 800 block of Welch Avenue at 7 a.m. Response was by Berthoud Fire.

A report of road rage initiated from County Road 17 and U.S. Highway 287 was handled by communication. In addition to the road rage incident, there were two Be On the Look Out for (BOLO) reports, a careless driving complaint and four traffic stops during the day.

Police finished the day by making pedestrian contacts with people in Berthoud Park and the skateboard park after 10 p.m. Verbal warnings were the order of the day.

Citation:

David Weickum: Speed (41/25)

Thursday, July 8

A summons was issued for weeds in the 800 block of Greenwood Drive.

Police issued a written warning for a trailer parked on the street in the 900 block of Kansas Avenue.

Police responded to a report of a “cold” disturbance in the 300 block of Common Drive. The altercation was between a parent and child. A report is to follow.

The loose dog on north Sixth Street was gone when police arrived.

There were no fireworks to be heard when police arrived in the 200 block of Common Drive shortly after 9 p.m. The fireworks reported in the 1400 block of Glacier Avenue were also quiet when the patrol arrived there at 10 minutes past 10.

A reported trespass at the high school at 9:30 p.m. was a teacher moving items.

Citations:

Remington Steele: Drove without a valid driver’s license
Steve Dawe: Code violation-weeds

Friday, July 9

When a 1 a.m. caller from Hummingbird Place reported being threatened, the officer called the threatening party and advised them to stop.

In a case of criminal mischief, a toilet at Bein Park facility was damaged when someone broke in and detonated a firecracker inside the toilet tank, breaking the tank. The doorframe and lock were also damaged.

Suspicious circumstances at the intersection of Highway 287 and 56 was a man waiting for a ride.

A woman taking a nap in her car before driving home to Denver, prompted a Seventh Street resident to call the police to do a welfare check. The woman was fine, just a bit fatigued.

A woman came to the police station saying that another woman had been harassing her and threatening her while they were at the Main Street Station. The investigating officer was unable to corroborate her story with the witnesses.

A large number of juveniles hanging around Berthoud Elementary school after 9 p.m., apparently playing a “fugitive” game were told by police that they were not supposed to be there at that late hour.

Saturday, July 10

A 59-year-old Aurora man was cited for failing to obey the signal at Taft Avenue and US Highway 287. The action resulted in a motor vehicle accident.

A loose Beagle was returned to its owner on Redwood Circle with an accompanying summons.  This was not the first time the Beagle had escaped from the yard.

A person on Cedar Drive, when having no water pressure, called police.

The officer gave a verbal warning in the case of harassment in the 900 block of Kansas Avenue.

Citations:

Abelardo Rodrieguez: Failure to obey traffic signal
Shani Brewster: Dog at large

Sunday, July 11

A person who heard a verbal disturbance on Keep Circle shortly after midnight called the police, but the argument had stopped or the parties had left when the officer arrived seven minutes later.

Officer Carol was the first at the scene of the accident when a young Berthoud woman driving down County Road 17 at 11:20 a.m. apparently did not notice the patrol car waiting to make a left turn on to Spartan Avenue and ran into the stopped police car. It did not appear that she made any effort to stop as the only skid marks at the scene were from the patrol car. The Colorado State Patrol investigated and issue the driver a citation.

A reported trespass at County Road 10E and Highway 287 was a water department employee who was authorized to be there.

A caller reported kids in Fickel Park breaking limbs from trees. The responding officer did note some broken limbs, but could not determine that the juveniles present were responsible. He had them clean up the area and sent them home.

Police gave a written warning to the owner of a barking dog in the 100 block of East Iowa Avenue.

Monday, July 12

A caller reported a small bicycle left a Bein Park, but the officer was unable to locate the property.

A vehicle went off the road on south Highway 287. There were no injuries.

The barking dog on Franklin Avenue was quiet when the officer came by.

The storage building at the high school baseball field was entered and burglarized.

A case of fraud in Berthoud is under investigation.

A mountain bike was found in the 800 block of Welch Avenue.

Solar powered lights were taken from a home in the 800 block of Sixth Street.

The Franklin Avenue dog was reported again for Barking. The dog was quiet when the officer arrived, but he did talk to the dog’s owner about the problem.

In another case of fraud, a Second Street resident paid a small amount to “EMT Medical.” Now, months later, this company and associated companies have begun withdrawing funds from the victims account.

Citation:

William Hamrick: Careless driving

Tuesday, July 13

A cat stuck in a tree in Welch Avenue is listed as “No Criminal Violation.” The cat had been in the tree in the 100 block of Welch Avenue for two days when the call came for help. Attempts to lure the cat down from the tree failed. Police gave up. After three more days, the owner, with the help of a longer ladder, was able to retrieve the cat.

A report is to follow about the weeds at 200 South First Street.

A road hazard reported on County Road 7 appeared to be trash dumped on the road.

Juveniles on bicycle at the round-a-bout at 9 p.m. were gone by the time an officer was dispatched to the scene.

Wednesday, July 14

A man and his cat, residents of the 400 block of Indiana Avenue, had contact with a bat. The cat had the bat; the man took the bat from the cat. The bat was dead. The dead bat was turned over to the Humane Society.

An unlocked truck parked in the 700 block of Fifth Street was entered overnight. Tools and personal items were taken.

Two juveniles throwing rocks at cars on County Road 10E were gone when the posse arrived.

A dog tied to the railing at Hays Market caused a concerned citizen to call police. The call was cancelled by the complainant a short time later.

A car parked blocking a driveway in the 1000 block of Sixth Street garnered its owner a written warning.

Juveniles in Bein Park, Town Park and at Berthoud Elementary School after hours were given a verbal warning.

Vandals tipped over the Port-a-potty in Fickel Park, but were gone when police arrived.

Thursday, July 15

The majority of Thursday’s dispatches were traffic related.

Shortly before 9 p.m., officers were called about a cat in a tree.

A resident of the 1600 block of County Road 15C called to report he was without water at 9:30 in the evening.

Police assisted the ambulance service at Main Street Station Eatery at 11:34 p.m.

Friday, July 16

Police received a report that a bicycle had been stolen while the owner was at the town swimming pool.

Police are investigating a theft in the 100 block of East Indiana Avenue.

The officer was unable to locate a door-to-door salesman reported in the 300 block of Mountain Avenue.

The officer found no criminal violation with a vehicle reported blocking the alley in the 200 block of East Nebraska Avenue.

A juvenile on a skateboard in the street near First Street and Bunyan Avenue had skated away by the time police arrived

Dispatch received a noise complaint from the 900 block of Fourth Street. The problem was, apparently, a train with mechanical problems.

A report of suspicious circumstances at West County Road 10E and North County Road 17 at 10:20 p.m. turned out to be two people out for a late summer night walk.

Saturday, July 17

Police assisted a motorist with a flat tire.

Police received a report of a lost cell phone,

A code enforcement written warning was issued to 848 Eighth Street for trash in the yard.

A dog running loose on Berthoud Peak Drive was grounds for a verbal warning.

The vehicle was damaged when the driver hit a dip in the road at First Street and Mountain Avenue.

Shortly after 7 p.m. there was a hit-and-run accident at First Street and Bunyan Avenue. Jessie Shearer (a 31 year-old Loveland resident) was arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving, driving while license under restraint, and leaving the scene of an accident. She was caught after she struck a light pole in Loveland and was transported to McKee Medical Center.

Citation:

Jessica Shockley: Speed (52/35)
Jessie Shearer: Reckless driving, left the scene of a motor vehicle accident, Driving under the influence, driving under restraint.

Sunday, July 18

An animal call to the 1000 block of Sixth Street Circle is listed as a dog chased a child. The owner was cited for a vicious animal.

Fireworks, specifically bottle rockets, were reason for the police to go to 100 East Iowa. All was quiet when they arrived.

Citation:

Marco Gonzales: Vicious dog, dog not on premises, no license or rabies tag

Monday, July 19

Police were unable to find the car on Welch Avenue with dogs left unattended.

A reported trespass at Berthoud Reservoir was someone checking up on their horse in an adjacent pasture.

A grinding tool was found in the street at Third Street and Welch Avenue.

A local resident sold his car to an unknown person, but did not remove the license plate. The vehicle driver ran a red light in Chicago. The Chicago police have ordered the registered owner, the local resident, to pay the fine.

Tuesday, July 20

Police were unable to locate a dog running loose in the 1000 block of Bunyan Avenue.

Even as the caller from East Nebraska Avenue was calling to report the loose dog, the owner came looking for his pet. The police did not get involved.

The officer was unable to locate a door-to-door salesman reported to be working on Common Drive.

Another case of stolen identity by a worker at Summit homes came to light recently when the Internal Revenue Service queried a Texas man about taxes on his earnings there. “I’ve never even been to Colorado,” he told them. Still, he must prove it and the case is being handled by Berthoud Police.

Police responded to a physical disturbance in the 200 block of Second Street. The complainant said his roommate had hit him and then left the premises. Police were unable to locate the roommate.

Citation:

Daniel Guggenheim: Trespass/assault

Wednesday, July 21

Shortly after midnight, a woman fled her house on north Third Street and called from Mountain Avenue to report a disturbance at her residence. “Handled by Officer.”

Police were called to a trespass in progress in the 200 block of Second Street. A summons was issued, but no details are available.

A wandering dog in the 400 block of Highway 56 just east of the round-a-bout led to two motor vehicle accidents as people tried to avoid it. The first driver braked heavily, causing a box in the back of his pickup to slide forward and damage his toolbox. In spite of his heavy braking, he hit the dog. The dazed animal then wandered into the opposite lane where a motorist took evasive action and hit the curb and two mail boxes but did avoid the dog. The dog, however, did not survive the accident. The dog’s owner received a summons for dog at large.

A verbal disturbance in the 500 block of South Ninth Street was handled by the officer.

A child, reported lost in the 300 block of Massachusetts Avenue was soon found by his mother.

A caller from the 800 block of Seventh Street reported a bat by the window.

The officer who responded to the report of juveniles with BB guns in the 800 block of Greenwood Avenue issued the boys a written warning.

Police were called about a hornet’s nest in the 400 block of Indiana Avenue.

A motor vehicle accident at Highway 56 and Weld County Road 1 resulted in property damage only. A 16-year-old Berthoud resident was issued a summons for failure to yield the right of way at a stop sign.

A wallet was found and returned to its owner.

Citations:

Elizabeth Eggerling: Careless Driving
Pamela Wright: Dog at large

Thursday, July 22

Police are investigating an unattended death at 506 Welch Avenue. Richard Vivez apparently took his own life.

A door-to-door salesman operating in Pinewood Mobile Home Park was given a verbal warning by the police.

Berthoud Police arrested a 35-year-old Longmont man based on a warrant from Boulder County.

Dispatch received a report of a motor vehicle accident at the Highway 287/Highway 56 intersection but the responding officer was unable to locate any accident.

A noise complaint centered on the Berthoud B&B was a loud wedding party and was handled by the officer.

An assault reported in the 200 block of Second Street is listed as unfounded. The subject was apparently hallucinating that someone had broken into his home and assaulted him. There was no evidence to support the claims and the subject was transported to McKee Medical Center for a mental health hold.

Citations:

Lloyd Bradlee: Arrested, Warrant out of Boulder County.

Friday, July 23

Police responded to a report of a juvenile at the Ivy Stockwell Elementary School at 4 a.m. The suspect was gone when the officer arrived seven minutes after the call.

Police investigated a possible harassment in the 500 block of Redwood Circle.

A caller reported a child looking sad while sitting at the skate park and though he might have been injured. Police responded and found he was not injured.

Someone complained of the noise in Berthoud Park at 8:30 p.m., but it was quiet when the officer arrived.

Saturday, July 24

Dispatch received a call at 2:48 a.m. reporting a runaway from the 300 block of East Michigan Avenue. The prodigal returned home about an hour later.

A Sixth Street resident had a dog whose owner was lost but managed to locate him and reunited the pair. This was neighbor to neighbor with no police involvement.

A verbal disturbance in the 500 block of Fifth Street was an altercation between neighbors.

The barking dog on Jay Place was quiet when the officer arrived shortly after 11 p.m.

Citation:

Jan Guynn: Speed (59/40)

Sunday, July 25

A rider was injured at the Valley Dirt Riders track. Berthoud Fire and TVEMS also responded and handled the patient.

A noise complaint from the 700 block of Bruce Drive was emanating from a church band rehearsal. They apparently quieted down, only to get loud again spurring another complaint an hour later.

A barking dog in the 200 block of Common Drive is listed as being handled by the officer.

Citations:

Mythia Siebold: Person hung onto moving vehicle
Jerrot Ingram: Person hung onto moving vehicle
Jerrod Blosmo: Inoperative vehicle on the roadway

Monday, July 26

Police responded to a verbal disturbance in the 500 block of Fourth Street at 12.45 a.m. The officer determined that there was a restraining order violation and arrested one person.

A loose beagle on Sioux Drive was claimed by the owner.

Police responded to a report of an aggressive dog in the 200 block of South First Street.

Police returned to the scene of the early morning verbal disturbance perform a civil stand-by.

Citations:

Gennie Cheeks: Violation of restraining order.
Paulette Risner: Failed to stop at stop sign.
Frank Catalfamo: Animal at large, no license, no rabies tags

Tuesday, July 27

A barking dog in the 400 block of Colorado Avenue was quiet for the officer.

A loose dog hanging around the Hays Market parking lot was gone when police arrived.

Read the Larimer County Sheriff’s “Bullsheet.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Mosquitoes from one trap in southeast Fort Collins have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to officials at the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment. The mosquitoes were collected the week of July 19 – 23.

“The numbers of Culex mosquitoes, the kind that carry West Nile virus, are increasing rapidly in this hot weather,” said Dr. Adrienne LeBailly, director of the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment.

Mosquito traps are placed each week in Fort Collins, Loveland, Timnath, and Berthoud. Mosquitoes from some of the traps are then tested in groups called “pools” for the presence of West Nile infection.

“It’s already been a week since many of those mosquitoes were trapped, so it’s likely that the number of infected mosquitoes has risen since then,” LeBailly added. “Especially for the next six weeks, it’s very important to wear repellent between dusk and dawn, when Culex mosquitoes are most active.”

The continuing hot weather can be expected to have an impact on the growth of West Nile virus. In hot weather, mosquitoes grow from larvae to adult mosquitoes very quickly, increasing their numbers. Higher nighttime temperatures will likely lead to more mosquito activity that can result in transmission of the virus to humans.

West Nile virus is a disease transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. It can cause mild to severe illness and, in some cases, leads to chronic disability or death. Six confirmed cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection have been reported in Colorado through July 26; one each from Larimer, Moffat, Prowers, Pueblo, Sedgwick and Weld Counties. Human case reports tend to lag three to four weeks behind the time the person is actually bitten by an infected mosquito, so these numbers reflect what was happening nearly a month ago.

West Nile virus is usually first detected in mosquitoes in this area in mid-July. At increased risk of serious illness from West Nile infection are people over 50, solid organ transplant recipients, and people with weakened immune systems. However, all persons who are not adequately protected are at risk of being bitten by an infected mosquito.

The surest way to prevent getting West Nile virus is to avoid mosquito bites. Preventive steps you can take include:

• Use a mosquito repellent that has been proven to be effective against West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes. Ones that contain DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (with active ingredient PMD, or p-menthane diol) or IR3535 are good choices.
• Use mosquito netting over baby carriers and strollers.
• Keep exposed skin covered or use a repellent when out at prime Culex mosquito-biting hours, between dusk and dawn.
• Use a powerful fan while sitting on your deck or patio to keep mosquitoes away.
• Drain standing water in your yard or in your garden.
• Add mosquito-eating minnows or mosquito “dunks” to ornamental ponds with still water.
• Keep window screens repaired.

For more tips on what you can do to prevent West Nile virus, or on repellent use, visit: www.Larimer.org/health or call 498-6700.

City of Fort Collins West Nile virus website:
http://www.fcgov.com/westnile

For information on repellent use, go to
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/RepellentUpdates.htm

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment West Nile virus info
http://www.fightthebitecolorado.com/