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Matt (Matthew) Warwick asked trustees to reconsider a recent design change to the acceleration lane at the Marketplace exit, saying the new design extends the acceleration lane into the roundabout without a merging segment and that could encourage higher speeds. Warwick asked whether the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) made the change and urged the town to apply its own balance between moving traffic and protecting a pedestrian- and bike-focused neighborhood. Andy Zach, a member of the bike-path commission, said the commission did not get a chance to discuss the change and described widening the highway as 'antithetical' to the town's goals for pedestrian and bicycle comfort.

Business owner Dave Johnson urged action to address recurring homeless camps, vehicles broken into and trash at the Carbondale boat ramp under the bridge. Johnson said he photographed four tents, a barbecue grill and scattered trash and reported an assault last autumn. He told trustees he had spoken with a Garfield County deputy who told him the county has jurisdiction under the bridge and was willing to partner with the town on evictions; Johnson asked the town to coordinate an enforcement and clean-up response and volunteered to organize community clean-up help.

Resident Denise Moss described long-running speeding on Hendrick Drive, which she and neighbors have been raising for more than two decades. Moss said motorists regularly exceed posted speeds, creating safety risks for children, seniors and people walking dogs. She recommended modest traffic calming such as cones with temporary 20-mph signage or bike lanes and asked trustees why simple measures are hard to implement. Trustees said they are aware of the problem, cited the mobility-access plan and asked staff to follow up, noting pilot projects for traffic calming were discussed.

Pat Garrett raised concerns about building-height measurement, soils and retaining-wall practices for a property on Perry Ridge in RVR. Garrett said the approved structure steps up a steep slope and that a soils report from 2017 covered a smaller building; he requested the town revisit historically used methods for measuring building height (unimproved slope and building pad) and asked that retaining walls comply with OSHA excavation and retaining-wall guidance. He said he has raised the issue previously with planning and building staff and expects follow-up.

Trustees and staff responded to the commenters: staff said they would follow up with the bike and trails commission on the roundabout design and would coordinate with law enforcement partners and CPW (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) on the boat ramp situation. Trustees said they would follow up on Hendrick Drive traffic-calming suggestions and would include building-code and planning staff in reviewing the Perry Ridge concerns.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees Regular Meeting March 25, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters urged trustees to revisit a CDOT roundabout acceleration-lane design, pressed the town to address recurring homeless camps and trash at the Carbondale boat ramp, requested traffic calming on Hendrick Drive, and asked the town to re-examine building-height measurement and retaining-wall standards on a Perry Ridge project.","taxTitle","Carbondale, Garfield County, Colorado","taxId",61895,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077090,"Trustees adopt Carbondale's 2025 integrated weed management plan focused on soil health and manual extraction",1730,3180000,4910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965808-b9e8f98459a2476a54e34213d825819d&start=3180&end=4910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965808-b9e8f98459a2476a54e34213d825819d/thumbnail_3180000.jpg","/articles/6077090/Carbondale/Garfield-County/Colorado/Trustees-adopt-Carbondales-2025-integrated-weed-management-plan-focused-on-soil-health-and-manual-extraction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077090-6ae52475dfb55bd403642b801d54c3cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153078&Signature=QgCk99m9OJ9-2SeIYLbMe-QBfG2k21jfHeRIfRn8YSvzy5RMrZYhuK4c2yOas6~6phTp9wp5i6JG0CG4c3M5BCfV9iHp4nqCg~zaJpcfSgr1CMBpeC9kuvsRuVSj2Vp4OG0QLjhUczxwaq05oLYW0EPhRGyMtYbMQttrgA575rV6ppylVYLehuKrfCpxWODIoHpuXW8sckGMqwMo7xtg4rYqmIqTfAqySyig3hQg7EoSYO1Vq~lYvt7~eQArgUJCHIuqDmpghF5L8uHkSZCmrj1qUUV2YQJX6BhT94lDFJez1VHNCaIyDt-RDJg-eqjBFQCXTVjUE9inLX-9rkSIPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the 2025 integrated weed management plan after a detailed presentation by parks staff.

Eric, who leads the parks program, presented a multi-year approach that prioritizes soil health and manual extraction over broad chemical use. The plan documents site-specific techniques for each park parcel, describes pilot projects already underway (including the Riverfront Park native-planting effort) and lays out new pilots for 2025: test plots for a new fertilizer and small-scale trials to evaluate whether goats or other methods could be cost-effective on specified acres.

Eric told trustees the program's biggest cost driver is temporary labor used for manual extraction at peak times; the town increased that budget to respond to seasonal workloads. He emphasized that many town turf areas maintained for play and public use are among the lowest in noxious-weed pressure, and that conversions from functional turf to pollinator or low-water plantings require clear maintenance and stewardship plans to avoid future weed problems.

The plan also includes a VCAPS drought-response update: staff reported the town has 39 irrigation systems across properties and 18 of those use ditch water, which could require pre-planned reductions in drought conditions. Trustees asked staff to present the VCAPS update in April and to report pilot results later in the year.

Trustee Chris moved to approve the 2025 integrated weed management plan and Trustee Colin seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

Clarifying details: staff described manual extraction as a primary tool, noted pilot fertilizer plots for passive park areas, cited potential goat costs at roughly $2,500 per day per acre as an order-of-magnitude figure, and said manual extraction and temp labor were the main reasons the parks budget for weed work increased.","After a detailed presentation, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the town's 2025 integrated weed management plan. Staff emphasized manual extraction, soil-health approaches, pilot fertilizer plots, and tests before expanding chemical use; staff will run pilots and return with results and a drought-response (VCAPS) update.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077095,"Board awards $1.19 million contract to replace Second Street sanitary sewer; trustees ask staff to seek savings",602,2558000,3160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965808-b9e8f98459a2476a54e34213d825819d&start=2558&end=3160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965808-b9e8f98459a2476a54e34213d825819d/thumbnail_2558000.jpg","/articles/6077095/Carbondale/Garfield-County/Colorado/Board-awards-119-million-contract-to-replace-Second-Street-sanitary-sewer-trustees-ask-staff-to-seek-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077095-7fb11072d4e92daa4b4a4eae31498904/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153078&Signature=RbAcZXsTTxdIQUoXDaBxhLI~V4QXZcrK0ESqSgZ5OTdgxfcvR12ChsemREg83~gD2awVQg26kK4RWO1XFTyS~uwBp5I2ZI-f0zFkUSsKPfnfIYK0Rr~dRshMn5WD0f0BBKTWYyCtgVCS56yUV9EY5m8NinSv~IzJxV-86CZzk7YxWPj3oEEePm57wK6xsP~0AqHtJSpkl1OVkbPe1lQ7gnPD0APT7JwkMPCke6bxpVGkZNzeM-KIjEthYwx~e~Tbj-m0azFhnG1doBmqqFbaAEiuegF9ikTa0qcGCcDiAJyJ~N3oPHEfqVFh2mdJtnibP8w8qvSFTGJOmXjNS9E11w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees voted unanimously to award a construction contract to Escalation Services Inc. for the Second Street sanitary sewer replacement project.

Kevin, a town staff member overseeing the project, told trustees the single bid received totaled $1,192,325. He said the amount is roughly 49 percent higher than the figure the town included in its 2025 budget and that added manholes contributed about $250,000 of the increase. Staff confirmed the wastewater fund can cover the contract and said they will attempt to reduce costs through prework or other measures before construction begins.

Trustees discussed alternatives during the presentation. Staff advised against a pipelining (lining) alternative because of the existing pipe material and the shorter expected lifespan of lining (about 20 years) compared with replacing the pipe with new PVC, which has an expected lifespan of roughly 50 years. The board also discussed whether tactical urbanism or bike-lane opportunities could be combined with the work; staff said the sewer is located on the east side of Second Street so the project is unlikely to create immediate bike-lane opportunities but repaving later could allow striping adjustments.

Trustee Colin moved to approve the contract award and Trustee Ross seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Trustees asked Public Works to finalize the contract, report a construction timeline, and return with any potential cost reductions.

Clarifying details: the recorded bid amount is $1,192,325; staff estimated roughly $250,000 of the cost increase stems from added manholes; staff said lining would offer about a 20-year lifespan compared with roughly 50 years for new PVC pipe. Funding source: wastewater fund.

Implementation notes: staff indicated the project timing was selected to avoid the school year and that construction will narrow parts of the roadway during work. Trustees requested a follow-up report on schedule and any identified savings.","The Town of Carbondale awarded a $1,192,325 contract to Escalation Services Inc. to replace the Second Street sanitary sewer. Trustees noted the bid exceeded the 2025 budget by about 49 percent and asked staff to pursue cost reductions; funding will come from the town's wastewater fund.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":102,"_53":103,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":104,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":105,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077100,"Votes at a glance: Carbondale trustees approve consent agenda, sewer contract and weed-management plan","/articles/6077100/Carbondale/Garfield-County/Colorado/Votes-at-a-glance-Carbondale-trustees-approve-consent-agenda-sewer-contract-and-weed-management-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077100-ab7fbe910815fb40034c4304c0248e9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153078&Signature=gur4tyCgxFoYzw4UZ57dhufT7iibX2UzybD5tYKw7dD3-RzMaqqXBHlA2eVREXCvp7sNk9rFHTGxAVwVzL8hBSMKSJ8k6HoTC9n5~GILi62WIvLAHolgt7hRKo~oy4ve7Pn2nZX71jI13fZa5bza1Yuf7dW5uUH2H0a-rRq8V7mvBEXp6l2VSQUCOFLXm9PkghEsyLaMwc3BodgjK7tUr37yG4UnDOT2Gn-zgZJBUXTQHad82DOnLCYC9798trpa8kvHCMXzn3e9H~tEqhIHhc9Z4j3R~CFl-iKyOsj0qZV0i0Vh8U~Ll5tthijHbsYqjwFXFJ8djvL98gppnw3AZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carbondale trustees unanimously approved three items during their March meeting: the consent agenda, a contract award for the Second Street sanitary sewer replacement project, and the 2025 integrated weed management plan.

The consent agenda, which included meeting minutes, license renewals, special event permits and several intergovernmental agreements, passed after trustees acknowledged a potential conflict of interest on a lip-sync special event permit and recorded that acknowledgement before voting. Trustee Colin moved approval with a second from Trustee Ross; the motion passed unanimously.

Trustees also voted to award a construction contract for the Second Street sanitary sewer replacement project to Escalation Services Inc.; the board recorded the bid amount at $1,192,325 and noted the project exceeds the previously budgeted amount by about 49 percent. The board directed staff to explore cost reductions and confirmed wastewater fund resources were sufficient to cover the contract. Trustee Colin moved to award the contract and Trustee Ross seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

Finally, trustees unanimously adopted the town's 2025 integrated weed management plan after a multi-year presentation by Parks staff outlining priorities, techniques and pilot projects. Trustee Chris moved to approve the plan and Trustee Colin seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve (moved by Trustee Colin; second by Trustee Ross). Outcome: approved unanimously. Notes: trustees acknowledged a potential conflict of interest on a special event permit and recorded that acknowledgement prior to the vote.

- Second Street sanitary sewer replacement contract: Motion to award contract to Escalation Services Inc. (moved by Trustee Colin; second by Trustee Ross). Bid reported: $1,192,325. Outcome: approved unanimously. Notes: Project cost is ~49% over the 2025 budgeted figure; staff reported additional manholes accounted for roughly $250,000 of the increase; funding to come from the wastewater fund.

- 2025 Integrated Weed Management Plan: Motion to approve the plan (moved by Trustee Chris; second by Trustee Colin). Outcome: approved unanimously. Notes: plan emphasizes manual extraction and soil health, increases temporary labor budget; includes pilot fertilizer plots, consideration of goats for specific sites (estimated market cost cited ~ $2,500 per day/acre), and a VCAPS drought-response update.

What this means: All three items passed with unanimous aye votes. Trustees instructed staff to follow up on implementation details, including outreach to boards and commissions and further cost reviews for the sewer project.","At their March meeting, the Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda, awarded a $1.19 million contract for the Second Street sanitary sewer replacement, and adopted the town's 2025 integrated weed management plan. All recorded motions passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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Public raises roundabout design, boat-ramp camps, speeding and building-height concerns at Carbondale meeting

Trustees adopt Carbondale's 2025 integrated weed management plan focused on soil health and manual extraction

Board awards $1.19 million contract to replace Second Street sanitary sewer; trustees ask staff to seek savings

Votes at a glance: Carbondale trustees approve consent agenda, sewer contract and weed-management plan