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Nuisance Ordinance Adopted….

The Board of County Commissioners adopted the Saguache County Nuisance Ordinance Tuesday, April 18, 2023, following several readings and opportunities for public comment.

It is the intent of the BOCC to make sure that Saguache County constituents have every opportunity to be educated about how this new ordinance affects them and to be aware of resources available to them.  In addition, it is the intent of Saguache County Code Enforcement and Saguache County Land Use Department to work cooperatively with landowners and/or other responsible parties in a combined effort to beautify our county.

Five educational sessions will be held throughout Saguache County during the month of June as follows: 

• Tuesday June 20^th - 5:00PM at the Center Kiwanis Club Building located at 510 South Broadway in Center, CO.
• Wednesday June 21^st – 5:00PM at the KV Estates Clubhouse
• Monday June 26^th – 5:00PM for Town of Sargents at the Tomichi Trading Post located at 71420 US Hwy 50.
• Tuesday June 27^th – 5:00PM at the Baca Grande POA Hall located at 68575 CR T
• Wednesday June 28^th – 5:00PM at the Saguache County Road & Bridge Conference Room located at 305 3^rd Street in Saguache, CO.

The Board of County Commissioners of Saguache County concludes that providing a comprehensive mechanism for identifying, abating, and compelling the removal of rubbish; including trash, junk and garbage is necessary in order to preserve the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Saguache County.  Nuisances, if not controlled and eliminated, can result in visual blight, incompatibility with existing land uses, attraction of disease infested rodents and other vermin, fire and other hazards, depositing of hazardous or toxic substances in unapproved sites, and air, noise, light and water pollution.  The County intends to remedy and eliminate the existence of nuisances. 

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The Saguache County Board of Commissioners is soliciting public proposals to spend Forest Service Title III funds for any projects that will be used for projects that adjoin US Federal Property for Fire Wise Programs. Written proposals must be received by 3PM on THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023.  

Written project request must be submitted to the Saguache County Administration office 505 3rd Street or emailed to wmaez@saguachecounty-co.gov, or can be mailed to PO Box 100, Saguache, CO 81149.  The deadline for submittal is THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023 at 3PM.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Saguache County Land Use Office will be holding a series of education / outreach for the public on the passage of the Saguache County Nuisance Ordinance that was recently passed by the Board of County Commissioners. Dates, time, and location will be as follows;

June 20, 2023 – 5:00PM Center Kiwanis Club of Center – 510 S Broadway St., Center, CO  81125

June 21, 2023 – 5:00PM KV Homeowners Association – 26415 Woodward Ave., Moffat, CO  81143

June 26, 2023 – 5:00PM Tomichi Creek Trading Post – 71420 US-50, Sargents, CO 81248

June 27, 2023 – 5:00PM Baca Grande Property Owners Association – 68575 Co. Rd. T, Crestone, CO  81131

June 28, 2023 – 5:00PM Saguache County Road and Bridge – 305 3rd Street, Saguache, CO  81149

To view the Saguache County Nuisance Ordinance that was passed, you can go on the Saguache County Website at www.saguachecounty-co.gov or pick up a copy at the Saguache County Land Use Office, 505 3rdStreet, Saguache, CO  81149.

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A public hearing will be held on June 6, 2023, for redistricting commissioner district boundaries, pursuant to CRS 30-10-306(1): “In no event shall there be more than five percent deviation between the most populous and the least populous district in each county, at the time such district boundaries are adopted.”

The hearing will be held at the Road and Bridge Department located at 305 3rd St Saguache, CO at 5:00 pm. A draft copy of a map with the boundary changes will be available for viewing, followed by a 30-day public comment period.

Proposed re-districting map may be viewed at the Saguache County Clerk and Recorders office at 501 4th Street, Saguache, CO.

For more information contact Wendi Maez, Saguache County Administrator at 719-655-2231 or email at wmaez@saguachecounty-co.gov.  

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at the Saguache County Commissioners meeting Room located at 501 – 4^th Street, Saguache, Colorado, on the following date:

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 at 1:00 PM

to consider proposed “Resolution Designating Site Selection and Construction of Major New Domestic Water Systems and Major Extensions of Existing Domestic Water Systems and Municipal and Industrial Water Projects as Activities of State Interest”.

To view the proposed resolution Thursday, May 4, 2023, you may contact the Saguache County Land Use Department – PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov, or by calling 719-655-2321 or you may also view the changes on our website at www.saguachecounty.colorado.gov .

Written comments will be accepted until Friday, JUNE 2, 2023 at 3pm, and may be sent to Saguache County Land Use Department at PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or email to atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov. 

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at the Saguache County Commissioners meeting Room located at 501 – 4^th Street, Saguache, Colorado, on the following date:

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 at 1:30 PM

to consider proposed changes to the Saguache County Land Development Code regarding the 1041 Regulations.

To view the proposed changes BEGINNING TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023, you may contact the Saguache County Land Use Department – PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov, or by calling 719-655-2321 or you may also view the changes on our website at www.saguachecounty.colorado.gov .

Written comments will be accepted until Friday, JUNE 2, 2023 at 3pm, and may be sent to Saguache County Land Use Department at PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or email to atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov. 

Saguache County is seeking individuals or businesses that would like to be added to our resource list to assist Saguache County citizens in need with junk removal on their property.

The list will be made available to citizens of Saguache County through the Saguache County Land Use office. If you would like to be added to the list or if you would like to obtain this list for junk removal, please call the Saguache County Land Use office at 719-655-2321 or by emailing landuse@saguachecounty-co.gov.

On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the Saguache County Board of Commissioners passed a motion to RESCIND Resolution 2021-07, “Civil Emergency, Emergency or Local Disaster Regulations”. Commissioners will schedule a work session in the future to discuss changes needed within this resolution. When the work session is scheduled, the agenda will be posted on the website, on the commissioner’s page, under Commissioners Agendas.