The town is looking for 3 community members to serve on the
planning and zoning board. interested parties are asked to
turn in letters of interest in to town hall before 12:00 p.m. (noon)
on Monday, October 26.
Parking Ordinance is being updated. It can be found here.
Conestoga Park Tree Update.
Most of the elm trees are dead or dying.
Attached are pictures of what is being found.
We are researching compatible trees to our environment.
Click here for examples to date.
NOTICE: Citizen Participation
The Town council will begin meeting in October to work on the 2021 budget. We are asking citizen with ideas to improve our town to turn that idea in writing to town hall. It will be added to the things that will be under consideration for the '21 budget. The council will accept community input through October 23, 2020.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LIBRARY AND JODY O'LEARY
ON THEIR ACQUISITION OF A $10,000.00 CARES GRANT.
SAFE GUARDING COLORADO PETS
PACFA/Colorado Department of Agriculture Upcoming Rule Hearing
You can view any upcoming hearings and the proposed rules on the Department of Agriculture website at
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/agmain/rule-hearings-draft-rule-proposals.
Otero County Health Department updates
State Executive Orders
https://www.colorado.gov/governor/2020-executive-orders
State COVID Information
Fire Ban
Stage 2. Link to Fire Ban Chart
YOU MUST HAVE A MASK ON TO ENTER TOWN HALL
TOWN HALL OFFICE HOURS STARTING JULY 13.
9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M and 9:00 to Noon on Friday's.
Ordway Citizens are eligible for Solar Energy savings off your electrical bills. Following are the links for information and to sign up.
PIVOT ENERGY COMMUNITY SOLAR OVERVIEW
PIVOT ENERGY RESIDENTIAL SUBSCRIBER SIGN UP
PIVOT ENERGY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY SOLAR FAQS
TRASH RATE INCREASE
The town has been notified by our trash service provider that there will be a 3% increase effective August 1, 2020. This will
change your bill for trash service from $21.00 to $21.63. Per contract
through 8/1/21, only trash put in the dumpster will be dumped. The selling of a tag to put on extra trash bags to have picked up no longer exists. The town and the vendor could not agree on a process or a reasonable fee.
COVID RESTRICTIONS
The playground equipment, spray park and bathrooms are closed. Bicycle camping permits are not being issued. the town cannot meet disinfecting requirements.