Upcoming Cemetery Maintenance

To all family members and visitors to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery: In preparation for end-of-season mowing operations, we kindly ask that ALL decorations, lights, vases, broken and damaged items, and any other temporarily attached above-ground items are removed from the cemetery before Monday, Oct. 17. Per the rules and regulations of the cemetery, any remaining items impacting maintenance operations and cemetery aesthetics may be removed and disposed of by Town staff during the week of Oct. 17. Mowing operations are set to begin the week of Oct. 24, weather dependent. Please refrain from placing any additional items on gravesites during this time. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation for this important work.

Unsuccessful Burglary of ATM Inside Walgreens

Surveillance video at the Walgreens at Erie Parkway and County Line Road detected two trucks, one red Ford and one blue Chevy, arriving at the Walgreens at 2:42 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Suspects broke a window, entered the store, and hoisted a chain around the ATM at about 2:51 a.m. By 2:57 a.m. Erie Police Department Officer Powers interrupted the burglary. The suspects fled in their trucks and eluded officers southbound on County Line Road, then eastbound on Hwy 7.

“This is an ongoing metro-wide theft ring that necessitates a coordinated law enforcement effort to identify the suspects. Officer Powers was in the right place at the right time,” remarked Chief of Police Kim Stewart. This investigation is ongoing, and there is no further information. See the full press release and other EPD news items.

Visit the Erie Community Center Oct. 10 for Engagement Opportunities

On Monday, Oct. 10 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Town staff will be set up in the lobby of the Erie Community Center (450 Powers Street) to chat with residents about upcoming projects. Staff will be on hand to talk about the design process for Compass and Morgan Hill Neighborhood Parks, data and information will be available about the first year of the Erie Air Quality Monitoring Program, and planning staff will be available to chat about the future of growth and transportation in Erie. Join us for a conversation and maybe a workout too!

Photo of budget paperwork and calculator

Residents Invited to Take Part in Budget Processes

Town of Erie: Budget requests and presentations will be presented to the Board of Trustees by the Finance Department and department Directors in a Study Session on Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to view those presentations (watch live or view recordings at a later date) in preparation for a Public Hearing on Oct. 25. Public Comment will be taken on the proposed 2023 Budget at the hearing on Oct. 25 and final adoption of the budget is scheduled for Nov. 15.

Boulder County: The Office of Financial Management will present the 2023 Recommended Budget for the Board of County Commissioners consideration and review on Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. Public testimony on this topic will be taken at a Public Hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m.

Weld County: Residents in Weld County are invited to attend work sessions for the County budget process. The Board of County Commissioners will begin reviewing the budget requests for 2023 during two work sessions to be held Oct. 17 (from 1-4 p.m.) and Oct. 18 (from 1:30-4:30 p.m.). The final Weld County budget will be formally approved by the board during their 9 a.m. meeting on Dec. 12.

Living Well with Dementia Program

The Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado and the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging are offering an afternoon of programs providing hope and information for people living with dementia and their family/informal care partners. The program includes Important Considerations, Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors, The Nature of Nature is Change, and a panel discussion.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: Dairy Arts Center, Gordon Gramm Theater
2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Register: https://bit.ly/3dpJBol

Town of Erie Cone Zones

Summer is the season for major road improvement projects. Each week we list the projects that may have the biggest impact on traffic flow for that week. As always, please sign up for alerts to get more details about these projects and many others. More information and details for how to sign up are at www.erieco.gov/ConeZone.

WCR 7 & Erie Parkway – WCR 7 is open both north and south of Erie Parkway. Top lift of asphalt work is beginning this week on Erie Parkway and the week of the Oct. 10 the asphalt work is scheduled for WCR 7. Final road striping to occur after asphalt completion.
- Foundations for the new stoplight signal are currently under construction; two of the four foundations are completed. Signal installation scheduled for end of 2022 or beginning of 2023.
WCR 5: Median landscaping work, light pole installation work from United Power, and the preparation for a signal at Flora View are all in progress. The Town is coordinating work with the three contracted entities to plan lane and sidewalk closures as needed.
- Any street impacts are restricted to occur from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the school week.
Hwy 7 & Coal Creek Boulevard: As part of the Parkdale Project, lane shifts are planned for Hwy 7 for work associated with the Parkdale Development and the new intersection of Coal Creek Boulevard and Hwy 7.

Road work is weather-dependent, and timelines may shift. Motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians should always be aware and use caution when in and around work zones. Whenever possible, please avoid the construction areas.

Town of Erie is Hiring

As the Town continues to grow, we have several openings and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Keep checking the Town of Erie job board for Erie’s latest openings, which currently include: