December 21, 1972 – The Ouray School Board covered a lot of territory Monday night. Many things, from routine building upkeep to the impact of the new ‘Sunshine Law,’ were discussed. This is the law passed by the people in November requiring all meetings of governing bodies to be public. It is still to be interpreted as it applies to school boards specifically.
Building repair and upkeep is of major concern now, for several reasons. Not only must routine upkeep be planned so tha...
December 21, 1972 – The Ouray School Board covered a lot of territory Monday night. Many things, from routine building upkeep to the impact of the new ‘Sunshine Law,’ were discussed. This is the law passed by the people in November requiring all meetings of governing bodies to be public. It is still to be interpreted as it applies to school boards specifically.
Building repair and upkeep is of major concern now, for several reasons. Not only must routine upkeep be planned so that spring and summer projects can be handled, but also some immediate repair is needed. The board awarded a contract to Jim Light for some building repairs required by the Industrial Commission.
These are primarily ceiling changes to improve fire retardation. Light will begin this work during Christmas break.
40 YEARS AGO
December 23, 1982 – Toys should be kept in a place that is easy for a child to reach.
Open shelves are best, according to Growing Child, the monthly child development newsletter. Toys on an open shelf are inviting. A child can reach them without help, and can put them away (maybe with a little help!) Don’t use a toy chest. It may keep the toys out of sight and make the room look neat, but toys will get jumbled inside, parts will get lost, and worst of all, there is danger of the lid falling on the child’s head or hands. When toys are easy to reach, always ready to use, and easy to put away, child is learning independence and responsibility, and parents will be avoiding a lot of playtime hassles!
30 YEARS AGO
December 24, 1992 – Ouray City Council Monday night approved a hike in general admission fees at Ouray Hot Springs Pool. The new rates, effective Friday, Jan. 1 will be $3 for children 5-12 (up 25 cents), $4 for students (up 50 cents) and $5 for adults (up $1). Seniors will pay $4, $1.25 more than the current $2.75 general admission.
However, to be eligible for the senior rate, a person need only be 55 instead of 65. Revenues from the increased adult fee will be reserved to help pay for a new filtration/disinfection system planned for the pool. In addition, $6,700 has been projected to supplement 1993 budgeted salary increases upgrading the entry level lifeguards and pool staff, City Administrator David Vince said.
20 YEARS AGO
December 20, 2002 – MONTROSE — A contingent of about 30 Ouray County residents protested in Montrose Monday against rezoning of a development in west Montrose County. But the Montrose Board of County Commissioners approved a rezoning request — with little discussion — for the controversial Hideout Ranch development west of Colona.
Protestors from Ridgway carried signs before commissioners met. Montrose County commissioners rezoned 1,567 acres 14 miles east of Dave Wood Road from General Agricultural to Planned Development to accommodate the project, according to the Montrose Daily Press. The parcel is just beyond the Ouray County line and access to it is through Ouray County on Government Springs Road. The rezoning request from property owner John Kuijvenhoven of Ridgway was approved with 15 conditions requiring him to address wildlife, engineering, road and wildfire management issues. About 75 people attended the Montrose BOCC meeting, the Daily Press reported. Hideout Ranch will have 284 residential lots, most in a high-density cluster.
10 YEARS AGO
December 20, 2012 – At the last Board of County Commissioners meeting in his short term, Commissioner Pat Willits said, “My time served here has been interesting to me and one can’t appreciate how much this county does until you sit behind this table. For a small rural county, I am impressed with the staff and teamwork. Commissioners should be pleased how well this organization helps residents.” Willits was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Heidi Albritton, who resigned in August. The seat will be filled by Don Batchelder in January, who won election in November. Commissioner Lynn Padgett told Willits she appreciated his great, thoughtful questions. “I feel each week I come away with more understanding,” Willits said. He congratulated Batchelder, who was in attendance, on his win.