Town Administrator September 25, 2020

November General Election
Active registered Colorado voters are automatically sent November 3 General Election ballots in the mail beginning October 9. Here are some important things to keep in mind:

Ballot Information is available at www.GoVoteColorado.gov. Register to vote or verify your ballot mailing address, and consider adding an email address.
Sign up at either http://www.WeldVotes.com or www.BoulderCountyVotes.org to track your mail ballot using Ballot Track a free service that will notify you when your ballot is printed, mailed, and received for processing.
October 26 is the last day to register and still be mailed a ballot. It is also the last day to request a replacement mail ballot be sent to you. After this date, you can still register and vote or request a replacement ballot, but it must be done in-person. There is no registration deadline.
October 26 is also the last recommended day to return your ballot by mail. Otherwise, use a ballot drop box to return your ballot.
All mail ballots are due by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

For more election information, including contact information for county election offices visit www.erieco.gov/vote.

Traffic Advisory - Vista Parkway

Portions of Vista Parkway has been closed at County Line Road and Parkdale Circle, for paving. The contractor prepared the road, and applied an asphalt overlay. The roadway will be accessible with one lane of travel. For more see the news release.

Fire Prevention Week

A message from Mountain View Fire Rescue in preparation of Fire Prevention Week beginning October 4: In a typical home fire, residents only have a few minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. October is also the perfect time to create an escape plan, conduct a fire drill, and check to make sure all fire extinguishers are in good working condition. For more resources for children visit http://www.sparky.org/, or visit the National Fire Protection Association for printable fire escape plans and more safety tips and tools.

Celebrating Pollinators

September is Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz month! Check out this video to learn how to get involved using the iNaturalist app to take and upload photos of living things. Upload the most photos and receive a $25 gift card from us! Don’t forget, Erie has our very own pollinator garden at Thomas Reservoir! To learn more about Parks for Pollinators and our campaign, visit our website!

Bike Priority on Light Rail

RTD has started piloting priority seating areas on light rail vehicles for passengers with bicycles! By opening these seating areas, RTD will increase the per train car bicycle carrying capacity from 2 to 6 bicycles – 3 times the carrying capacity! For more visit the Bike-N-Ride webpage.

Vacancy - Director of East Boulder RTD District

Interested Candidates for the RTD District 1 (east Boulder) Director should submit a letter of interest to the Boulder County Commissioners before midnight, Monday, September 28, 2020 via email to mkrezek@bouldercounty.org. The current District I Director, Judy Lubow, is term-limited. The Boulder County Commissioners will announce a selection and provide that name to the RTD before November 2, 2020.

Northern Integrated Supply Project

The Town of Erie was featured in an article by Colorado Public Radio for its role in the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP). The NISP project is explained, and Paul Zilis, the Town’s water attorney was interviewed and explains the need for the project. Public Works Director Todd Fessenden said, “We continue to push forward to ensure water supplies for our community, in an environmentally responsible manner.”

Teen Substance Abuse

School Resource Officer Cara Thoen is presenting, ‘What Parents Need to Know About Teen Use of Drugs, Alcohol, and Vaping on Thursday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Erie Police Department. Officer Thoen will provide training and resources to combat substance use in teens. Registration is required.

Change Leadership for Racial Justice

More than 60 members of Town Staff elected to participate in a 3 week seminar geared to local government leaders on the topic of racial justice. InitiativeOne Leadership Institute facilitated the training with a goal of ‘agents of positive change’. In the initial discussion, a facilitator commended a staff member, “You just modeled being vulnerable, engaging your curiosity, and peeling away the societal layers of racism. Worthy work!”