A blog bringing transparency to Delta County, Colorado government.
JOANN KALENAK, DCCR — On Aug. 6, 2019, contract auditor Pete Blair presented Delta County Commissioners and the public the results of his 2018 examination of county finances. Blair summed up his opinion in just a few words, “the financial Read on…
• County Planner Kelly Yeager removed the sketch plan discussion for SUB19-025 Stahl subdivision from the commissioner agenda stating that he had received a call from the landowner asking to be “removed” from the agenda. This subdivision application calls Read on…
Delta County Commissioners plan to discuss proposed changes to the county’s Specific Development Regulations that would repeal its rules governing oil and gas development in a public meeting on Sept. 3, 2019. Instead, commissioners are considering “an alternative process and Read on…
• Delta County Mosquito Control District #1 Manager Terry Stalcup presented commissioners with a resolution to address the use of chemicals used to control mosquitos in the vicinity of a hemp farm. Stalcup told commissioners that “industrial hemp is (grown) Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, SENIOR BLOGGER, DCCR — Delta County Planning launched its first community review of a major overhaul to the county’s land use regulations. Planning department head, Elyse Casselberry Ackerman explained to the audience what the current process looks like Read on…
JOANN KALENAK, SENIOR BLOGGER, DCCR — Paonia Trustees will hear a petition to annex a Delta County parcel on Samuel Wade Road just north of and adjacent to West Elk Wine & Spirits in Paonia on July 9. Developers Read on…
Two groups of residents spoke during constituent time. The first group complained about the traffic on G Road just west of the City of Delta. Speeding, the use of jake brakes and trash being thrown on the road were among Read on…