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Residents raise wildfire-mitigation and public-safety concerns at county meeting; commissioners offer staff follow-up
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the county to help with fire-suppression pond designation, raised concerns about park thinning/mastication practices and slash left on the ground, and reported local drag racing on McIntyre Street; commissioners and staff pledged follow-up.
Several residents used Jefferson County’s public comment periods April 8 to press the commissioners for action on wildfire readiness, park tree-removal practices and neighborhood safety.
Ari Rignalda of Conifer asked the board for help navigating the process under Senate Bill 22-114 to have a two-acre private pond designated for use as a fire-suppression pond. Rignalda said the pond meets the standards in the bill and that county action was required to move an application and needs assessment forward. Commissioner Leslie Dahlkemper offered to connect Rignalda directly with County Manager Joe Kirby and county public affairs staff to complete…
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