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Lawson told the board the tag-and-weigh-in window was brief (5–7 p.m. on a weekday) and that the project carried significant expense. She said she left a voicemail at about 6:30 p.m. explaining the trailer breakdown and that, had staff received notice at the time, the office had indicated someone would have come to collect the animals. Lawson said she reviewed newsletters and could not find a step-by-step contact procedure for such situations.

Chair Carrie Geithner offered to connect Lawson with county staff to collect details and explore next steps; a staff member agreed to follow up. Commissioners did not take formal action during public comment; no outcome beyond the offer to connect with staff was recorded in the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners 5-20-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A parent and 4‑H participant, Carrie Lawson, told the Board of County Commissioners that a trailer breakdown prevented her from attending a mandatory tag-and-weigh-in and that extension office staff told her the family was disqualified. County staff offered to connect her with the extension office to pursue the issue.","taxTitle","El Paso County, Colorado","taxId",5790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535343,"El Paso County approves Gather Mountain Blooms optional premises liquor license for Venetucci Farm events",0,4358645,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3408404-9d6b3f88b2df737bb8b3304f60eaeed2&start=4358&end=4358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3408404-9d6b3f88b2df737bb8b3304f60eaeed2/thumbnail_4358645.jpg","/articles/6535343/El-Paso-County/Colorado/El-Paso-County-approves-Gather-Mountain-Blooms-optional-premises-liquor-license-for-Venetucci-Farm-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535343-8f36daaaeae53fb1529d244ad5177142/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961143&Signature=TadDkrTrNtoeaJiLFwof6l8LoHdkhqJdp93rC3undwni7EY5RndamlRSshnbsQbyqQ2a6ihuo1U3L4jgFACLoJhs289~uI0jXhjZDm6w0rm3BcFm7JM40ENHmNc4bMfMC8j3~0bb-ES8c6rFBJfu5shPq4qKvnqVS~ugNBZJkI0~Ois459mXik4k16DaIhkq6rSuTLsdGBUNhc~wsMa1JJLvnfoTC7obp6EWnlXLJN8JFdtUQ0mQJjWs0YP5c7MlND9F6NcOZw-tsq8l~xw~MGGp9QNCMxx0mqTid7SU0FIHVuCfaI6Fchg3-dbOcir1E2fyQbJnmjLHIGnr9b51-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners on May 20 approved an optional premises liquor license for Gather Mountain Blooms, a flower farm operating at Venetucci Farm (application for 5210 South Highway 85). The board voted 4-0 after an abbreviated hearing in which county staff confirmed state and local licensing requirements had been met.

Applicant Nikki McCumsey told the board Gather Mountain Blooms hosts weekly you-pick flower events, a weekly outdoor concert series (Tuesdays, July–September) and an annual Rocky Mountain Flower Fest scheduled for Aug. 9, and that the farm currently arranges outside bar services for private events. McCumsey said the farm intends to have staff who serve alcohol complete TIP/TIPS certification to prevent service to minors and limit overservice.

Carol Johnson of Liquor Pros presented the neighborhood-survey results conducted on behalf of the applicant: 705 attempts were made (42 business attempts, 663 residential attempts) with 123 total signatures returned. Business results included 17 in support, 0 in opposition and 1 no opinion; resident responses included 98 in support, 4 in opposition and 3 no opinion. The clerk reported no opposition had been filed with the county and the sheriff's office found no disqualifying criminal history.

An attorney for the applicant, Vince Linden, and licensing representative Carol Johnson were present; the board moved to accept the application and approved it by roll call 4-0. The applicant and staff said event service for larger concerts and the festival has previously been provided through contracted bar services and the license would allow the farm to manage some serving directly with trained staff.

The minutes recorded no conditions beyond standard liquor-license requirements; the clerk confirmed the application satisfied state and local requirements and the neighborhood survey showed community support.","The county board approved an optional premises liquor license for Gather Mountain Blooms, a flower farm operating at Venetucci Farm, allowing onsite service at festivals, weekly concerts and private events; the clerk reported state and local requirements had been met and a neighborhood survey showed majority support.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535348,"El Paso County proclaims National Public Works Week; county wins two statewide pavement awards",1340,2021355,3361830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3408404-9d6b3f88b2df737bb8b3304f60eaeed2&start=2021&end=3361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3408404-9d6b3f88b2df737bb8b3304f60eaeed2/thumbnail_2021355.jpg","/articles/6535348/El-Paso-County/Colorado/El-Paso-County-proclaims-National-Public-Works-Week-county-wins-two-statewide-pavement-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535348-babc2b63dbfa27ae6c01fc875422ffb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961143&Signature=jwQPGCKoLaKrytLbxkYVi9htngk-xWAxS6eDzNiKWNNkHdyuCw5F4feyu5b~17HWobhQafjzbJQAFIzbFMsWJ-PdTAcddht-7zHz0bPDdLQQFKDNKHeISugjxdFX6HjLfR4L87iKLOXEMov-EhPVzM-4d5~laCzlNIvWXMWDRodHuNylGkK3TtIXVbnhvxDysM96YiVPINYSLZsmEelRAv0QOs8XS7RW88vlgixY8yvZv~JmBMflaGHLRLgzYaO8u0YAgkaOFWClgH1hrnoj0~sFUyyhTT0YhChVd0n6ODLhlqk0RnKOSVDTb0xdSyTfdAAhmRjpB664Y~HJd1i2jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners on May 20 adopted a proclamation declaring the week of May 18–24, 2025, as National Public Works Week and heard an awards presentation recognizing county pavement programs.

Interim Public Works Director Jack Ladley thanked staff and contractor partners and described the department’s responsibilities for roads, bridges and stormwater systems. Tom Peterson, director of the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA), presented two statewide awards: Best in Colorado County Resurfacing (an El Paso County–Martin Marietta project) and Best in Colorado Surface Treatment (an El Paso County–A1 Chip Seal project).

CAPA’s presentation described the resurfacing project as part of a $17.2 million program that used 13,400 tons of asphalt, applying a 1-inch leveling course and a 2-inch overlay on the awarded section. The surface-treatment contract covered about $5.7 million and 212 lane miles and included crack sealing, mastic, asphalt patching, chip seal, slurry and microsurfacing; CAPA noted the contractor completed the project ahead of schedule (106 days of a 120-day contract).

Commissioners praised the partnership with contractors, highlighted local examples of improved roads such as Rex Road and Dayton Circle, and thanked Public Works for quick response times on potholes and storm work. Commissioners also noted safety and traffic-management challenges on mountainous routes and said state-level proposals to limit work in extreme temperatures (discussed in the meeting) would have constrained road programs had they passed.

The proclamation passed by roll call 4-0. No formal board action beyond adoption of the proclamation was taken on the awards presentation.

Clarifying details presented during the meeting included project dollar amounts, asphalt tonnage, lane-mile counts and contract completion times; county staff and contractors were recognized on the record.","The county declared May 18–24 National Public Works Week and received two awards from the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association recognizing its overlay and surface-treatment programs; commissioners praised staff and contractors and discussed project details and budgets.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535353,"El Paso County proclaims May 26 Memorial Day; Pikes Peak National Cemetery leaders urge remembrance and family support",977,922190,1900180,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3408404-9d6b3f88b2df737bb8b3304f60eaeed2&start=922&end=1900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3408404-9d6b3f88b2df737bb8b3304f60eaeed2/thumbnail_922190.jpg","/articles/6535353/El-Paso-County/Colorado/El-Paso-County-proclaims-May-26-Memorial-Day-Pikes-Peak-National-Cemetery-leaders-urge-remembrance-and-family-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535353-5f5f24157e9c8c9cf3e05fbec2868f38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770961143&Signature=KCfPEDGFSBLwNEfHi5wt173-K7FRyy~FS~h01d22uZqkFgfh9adwIeAWTsZKAHoh-uGOyaJq3sMoHsCkHPPkbWWGjZzpBnx71vxgJQxFjwRZRUNzvxIbajAwYlj0fqJ3dAVkzDAFRYfkz0DJKn0V59JnT0Qf4-aH~WFkmftFrirZtFFJb1Uw4mIulJv3LtovbkN93LtEDhKMC2YWOFPlETzNVLSOZXRL8kpsIBec--xH9WTq5ESOTEe80QenKCjbAX6xiHh7Lttzd22fq87hLwjjf~kv9Sdqyx7WNI1QBsvdNNukdI6tt-SSMEyDg4hJ49-HanpSizYhoj0MjHwGoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners on May 20 voted 4-0 to adopt a proclamation designating May 26, 2025, as Memorial Day in El Paso County.

The proclamation, introduced by Vice Chair Holly Williams during the board's regular meeting, traces Decoration Day’s origins to 1868 and notes Congress’ 1971 act establishing the federal holiday. The board debated no amendments and approved the proclamation by roll call.

The proclamation was followed by brief remarks from Pikes Peak National Cemetery staff. Skyler Holmes, cemetery director, said Memorial Day “is a day that we get to celebrate all of those who have fought and lost their lives for our freedom” and described the cemetery’s role in staging ceremonies. Andrew Santapinter, assistant director, thanked the board for the proclamation and for community engagement around ceremonies.

Joe Lewis of Angels of America’s Fallen, a nonprofit that supports children and spouses of fallen service members, told commissioners the holiday is “a clash of emotions between honoring and mourning” and urged continued community support for surviving family members.

Commissioners Cammie Bremer, Corey Applegate and Holly Williams each commented on the meaning of Memorial Day for families, veterans and the community. Bremer said she hoped her 10-year-old son would understand the holiday’s gravity; Williams, noting she is a military spouse, emphasized the ongoing need to support families who live with loss.

The proclamation was read into the record, attested by County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleicher, and then adopted by a 4-0 voice/roll-call vote. The board recessed briefly for a photograph after the vote.

The board did not direct staff to take additional action on the proclamation during the meeting.","The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners on May 20 adopted a proclamation designating May 26, 2025, as Memorial Day in the county. Leaders from Pikes Peak National Cemetery and the nonprofit Angels of America’s Fallen spoke about ceremonies and the need to support surviving family members.","actionData","errors"]

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