Town of Ordway website is up and running. All information and communication residents need to and should know is available here.

Fire Ban

Crowley County is currently under a stage 2 Fire ban. The Sheriff/Fire Marshall is making a special exemption for legal fireworks on the 4th of July ONLY. Rules for this exemption are 18 yrs. of age, on private property or camping spot, water and area free of debris. Anyone using fireworks on any day other than the 4th, will be ticketed and fireworks confiscated.

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.

Trash pick up rules:

There has been some confusion concerning the picking up of extra trash bags, etc. that are not in the dumpster. 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.

Resolution Rescinded

On January 27th, the council passed a resolution (2020-01) that was to cut the usage from 7,000 gallons to 5,000 gallons. That would of added $4.40 to your water bill FOR USUAGE BETWEEN 5,OOO-7,000 GALLONS. This resolution was recinded June 22, 2020 .

JOBS

Code Enforcement/Animal Control $800/m

This position can be split if an individual only wants to do Code or animal

COVID RESTRICTIONS

The playground equipment, spray park and bathrooms are closed. Bicycle camping permits are not being issued. the town cannot meet disinfecting requirements.

Town of Ordway

Public Notice

June 6,2020

Governor Polis has continued his slow opening orders with an emphasis on "Safer at Home" still being stressed for the 60 and over population and those with existing health conditions that puts them in the high risk group.

We are seeing local businesses open up while instituting the established safety guidelines.

Current guidelines will prevent us from opening up our playground equipment, the spray park located in south park. We will also not be able to issue overnight camping permits to cyclists.

If you have any questions, contact

Town Hall

232 Main St, Ordway

719-267-3134