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• Debbie Griffith, Delta County Assessor, presented her annual report of assessment appeals and current assessed valuation. She reported 99 protests, “…way down from past years,” said Griffith and that current property tax totals are around $2.9 million. Despite early Read on…
Although not on the agenda, Commissioner Suppes mentioned having gone to a PILT meeting and told fellow commissioners that Delta County will be receiving $200,000 in additional funding this year. Suppes gave no further explanation for the increase. Although Read on…
Peter Blair presented the 2017 County Audit to commissioners (copy unavailable from the county at this time). “The economy is doing pretty good in Delta County,” said Blair as he opened his presentation. The notables include a big increase in Read on…
Commissioners ratified a letter to US Forest Service Grand Mesa, concerning approval of the Uncompahgre Forest Plan Revision. “It is a plan and not a rule,” says Roeber. Commissioners approved an administrative grant of $2,500 to Chris Caskey and Read on…
Commissioners approved two lists of names for appointment to special working groups as part of extended study born from the updated Master Plan. Elyse Casselberry, county community and economic development director, presented nominees for the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Read on…
• Dick Miller, owner of Escalante Ranch on Escalante Canyon Road, spoke with Commissioners about unsafe OHV drivers speeding “up and down the canyon road.” Miller told Commissioners that “we are getting more 4-wheelers and side-by-sides, people who are going Read on…
Commissioners agreed to draft an Innovation Grant letter in support of Delta Brick & Climate Company — owner Chris Caskey — to produce bricks using sediment from Paonia Reservoir fired in ovens heated by methane captured from mining vents. Caskey Read on…