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Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education, May
16: Need cited for more teachers and student support
Lewis-Palmer D-38 District Accountability
Advisory Committee, May 7: Allocations proposed for expected budget
increase
Lewis-Palmer D-38 Special Education
Advisory Council, May 8: Superintendent, council look for ways to
improve transitions
Hotshots’ fire safety advice
Preparing for a wildfire in
Woodmoor
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of
Directors, May 22: Board discusses recreational use around Lake Woodmoor
Work now to save lives and property from
wildfires
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District,
May 21: Wescott to discuss "relationships" with Black Forest district
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection
District, May 22: Unexpectedly higher rates of tax money
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District,
May 9: Woodmoor board adopts new irrigation rate
Academy Water and Sanitation District,
May 15: Grant money would go toward protecting wellhead
Donala Water and Sanitation District, May
16: General manager’s upcoming retirement honored
Monument Sanitation District, May 16:
Board approves financing policy for customer pipe repairs
Tri-Lakes Facility Joint Use Committee,
May 21: Draft 2012 audit approved
Monument Board of Trustees, May 6:
LPHS boys’ state champion basketball team recognized
Monument Board of Trustees, May 20:
Town to contribute to regional water study
El Paso County Town Hall Meeting, May 2:
Sheriff attacks new state gun laws
Baptist Road Rural Transportation
Authority, May 10: West Baptist Road planning progresses, but funding
issue remains
Brookmoor Estates, county pursue
solution to intersection issue
Public comments sought on oil and gas
development
Two Village Center metro district
board members face potential recall elections
NEPCO meeting, May 11: Saving water
takes landscape planning
May Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Between The Covers at the Covered
Treasures Bookstore: Get outdoors!
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide:
Bullock’s oriole: Icterus bullockii
Art Matters: Plein air is the art of
being outdoors
May and June library news: Teen
volunteers assist library
Palmer Lake Historical Society, May 16:
The icehouse phenomenon
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Colin Hay entertains capacity crowd at TLCA
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners,
April 18: Doewood Drive name will remain
Lewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education, April 18:
Board recognizes student achievements, approves actions for the coming
year
Lewis-Palmer District Accountability Advisory
Committee, April 11: District improvement plan detailed
Lewis-Palmer Special Education Advisory Council,
April 10: Group prepares for Extended School Year instruction
Donald Wescott FPD, April 16: Extra
principal loan payment approved
Tri-Lakes Monument FPD, April 24: New fire
chief to be sworn in May 13
Triview Metropolitan District, March 12:
Water rate increase proposals rejected as enterprise fund losses continue
Triview Metropolitan District, April 9:
Water and wastewater rates increased
Tri-Lakes Facility Joint Use Committee, April 16:
Action on grant application recommended
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, April
11: Irrigation rate structure analysis authorized
Donala Water and Sanitation District, April 18:
Vialpando named employee of the quarter
Monument Sanitation District, April 18: State
grants expected for nutrient treatment equipment
Academy Water and Sanitation District, April 29:
State hearings in June will impact discharge into Smith Creek
Monument Board of Trustees, April 1: New
downtown directional signs proposed
Monument Board of Trustees, April 15: May
5 recreational bike ride approved
Monument Planning Commission, April 10:
Landscaping and temporary sign codes amended
Palmer Lake Combined Workshop and Town Council,
April 11: Watering restrictions in works
Woodmoor Improvement Association Board of
Directors, April 24: Board discusses new management of golf course
April Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures
Bookstore: Bring on the bestsellersBird Watch on the Palmer Divide:
Northern flicker: Colaptes auratus Art Matters: Plenty of art to enjoy
during MaySnapshots of Our Community April and May library news: Meet some
ducks at the libraryWestern Museum of Mining & Industry, April
11: Company’s products curb coal pollutionColorado State Historical Site Certificate
presented to the town Palmer Lake Historical Society, April 18:
The legend of Baby Doe TaborSpecial Events and Notices
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Families explore marvels of electricity at
museum El Paso Board of County Commissioners,
March 12: County OKs possible litigation against Brookmoor HOAWoodmoor Water and Sanitation District,
March 14: District hunts for possible water leaks, discusses country
club issueTri-Lakes Facility Joint Use Committee, March
12: Long-range planning study approvedAcademy Water and Sanitation District, March
20: Rate increase contemplatedDonala Water and Sanitation District, March
21: New water infrastructure study recommendedMonument Sanitation District, March 21:
District to pursue state nutrient grant fundingTri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection
District, Feb. 27: Expenses slightly under budgetTri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection
District, March 12 and 13: New fire chief selectedTri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection
District, March 27: New fire chief to be sworn in May 13Donald Wescott Fire Protection District,
March 19: Fire mitigation continuesLewis-Palmer D-38 Board of Education, March
21: Board discusses budget progress, successes in districtDistrict Accountability Advisory Committee,
March 12: Committee reviews improvement plans, budget mattersMonument Board of Trustees, March 11:
Beacon Lite Assisted Living Center approvedMonument Board of Trustees, March 18:
Merchants group shows leadership in town eventsMonument Planning Commission, March 13:
Promontory Pointe replat site plan amendment approvedPalmer Lake Liquor Licensing and Medical
Marijuana Authority and Combined Workshop and Town Council meeting, March 5:
Water restrictions possibleWoodmoor Improvement Association Board of
Directors, March 27: Board considers updating files, OKs Barn
improvementsMarch Weather Wrap Letters to Our Community
Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures
Bookstore: Spotlight on local authorsBird Watch on the Palmer Divide:
Double-crested cormorantArt Matters: Art for peace: Kilim
weavings that save livesSnapshots of Our Community What are your emergency plans? March and April library events:
Monument Library hours will change beginning in AprilPalmer Lake Historical Society, March 21:
Women who fought as men in the Civil WarSpecial Events and Notices
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Firefighter and paramedic
graduates honored
El Paso Board of County
Commissioners, Feb. 19: Developer given more time on hazardous
intersection issue
Monument Planning Commission,
Feb. 13: Senior living facility approved
Monument Board of Trustees,
Feb. 4: Fourth of July fireworks will move to Monument Lake
Monument Board of Trustees,
Feb. 19: I-25 expansion details discussed
Triview Metropolitan District,
Feb. 12: District moving to Jackson Creek Commerce Center
Donala Water and Sanitation
District, Feb. 21: PPRWA to reconsider water quality sponsorship
Monument Sanitation District,
Feb. 21: Madison appointed to board vacancy
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire
Protection District special meeting, Feb. 14: $200,000 note approved to
bridge budget gap
Donald Wescott Fire Protection
District, Feb.19: New paramedic sworn in
Lewis-Palmer School District 38
Board of Education, Feb. 21: Growth in student numbers expected to
continue
District Accountability Advisory
Committee, Feb. 12: Principals present student improvement plans
Special Education Advisory
Committee, Feb. 13: Committee learns of physical education opportunities
Baptist Road Rural
Transportation Authority, Feb. 8: West Baptist Road improvements
progressing
Woodmoor Improvement Association
Board of Directors, Feb. 27: WIA to stress fire safety in 2013
February Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community
Between The Covers at the
Covered Treasures Bookstore: Women in the writing world
Bird Watch on the Palmer
Divide: Illustrating birds
Art Matters: Follow your
joy, learn to make what’s on your mind
Snapshots of Our Community
Build relationships for
effective emergency planning
February and March library
events
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135 participate in Wounded Warrior fishing
tournament Monument Board of Trustees, Jan. 7:
Marijuana ordinances approvedMonument Board of Trustees, Jan. 22:
Treasurer appointed as interim town managerMonument Planning Commission, Jan. 9:
Sundance Studio expansion approvedPalmer Lake Town Council, Jan. 10: Medical
marijuana dispensary license transferredTri-Lakes Facility Joint Use Committee, Jan. 8:
Facility running smoothlyTriview Metropolitan District, Jan. 8: 2013
landscape master plan approvedWoodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 14:
Water resource issues discussedDonala Water and Sanitation District, Jan. 17:
Brown Ranch exclusion approved; plant operator honoredMonument Sanitation District, Jan. 17:
Director’s resignation acceptedDonald Wescott Fire Protection District, Jan.
15: Calls up 29 percent in 2012Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District,
Jan. 23: Final 2012 expenditures within 1
percent of budget Lewis Palmer D-38 Board of Education, Jan. 17:
Preschool and teacher receive recognitionDistrict Accountability Advisory Committee, Jan.
15: Committee to assist personnel evaluationSpecial Education Advisory Committee, Jan. 16:
More suggestions on transition practicesWoodmoor Improvement Association Board of
Directors, Jan. 23: Two officials thanked for serviceWoodmoor Improvement Association Annual
Membership Meeting, Jan. 28: Fire safety a priority for 2013Tri-Lakes Economic Development Corp., Jan. 9:
Medical tourism industry incentives proposedJanuary Weather Wrap Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures
Bookstore: Happy healthy Heart MonthBird Watch on the Palmer Divide: The Great
Pikes Peak Birding TrailArt Matters: What does art really do?Snapshots of Our Community Palmer Lake Historical Society, Jan. 17:
Historical Society introduces new board membersJanuary and February library events Special Events and Notices
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HAP receives $4,000 grant from Tri-Lakes Women’s
Club Palmer Lake Town Council,
Dec. 6: El Paso County Board of County Commissioners,
Dec. 20: County delays decision on hazardous intersection Lewis-Palmer School District Board of
Education, Dec. 20: In wake of Connecticut shootings, board approves
formation of safety councilDistrict Accountability Advisory Committee,
Dec. 11: Committee hears about Bear Creek Elementary, plans for mill
levy overrideSpecial Education Advisory Committee, Dec.
12: Changes to transition process suggestedDonala Water and Sanitation District, Dec.
6: New 2013 rates and budget approvedTri-Lakes Facility Joint Use Committee, Dec.
11: 2013 budget approved, including master plan studyTriview Metropolitan District, Dec. 11:
2013 budget approvedWoodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Dec.
14: 2013 budget approvedAcademy Water and Sanitation District, Dec.
19: Board works to finalize well easementsMonument Sanitation District, Dec. 20:
2013 district budget approvedMonument Board of Trustees, Dec. 3:
Three planning commissioners reappointedMonument Board of Trustees, Dec. 17:
2013 budget and appropriation approvedDonald Wescott Fire Protection District,
Dec. 4: Fire district’s 2013 budget and appropriation approvedTri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection
District, Dec. 5: Shirk elected board presidentTri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection
District special meeting, Dec. 12: Battalion Chief Jack named interim
fire chiefWoodmoor Improvement Association, Nov. 28 and
Dec. 19: Arrests made in break-insDecember Weather Wrap Top weather events of 2012 Between The Covers at the Covered Treasures
Bookstore: Blockbuster books of 2012Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide:
Northern pygmy owlArt Matters: The arts: Attaching head to
hand
Snapshots of Our Community
December and January library events Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Dec.
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Palmer Lake Town Council, Nov. 8:
Higher water rates proposed
Police chief’s contract not renewed
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection
District, Nov. 14: Director presents his fire chief criteria
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District
Board, Nov. 13: 2013 pension budget approved
Monument Sanitation District, Nov. 15:
Monthly fee to rise to $30
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District,
Nov. 8: Increases in wastewater rate, tap fees proposed
Tri-Lakes Joint Use Committee, Nov. 13:
2013 budget with 10-year master plan study approved
Triview Metropolitan District, Nov. 13:
Former district manager threatens suit
Monument Board of Trustees, Nov. 5:
Christmas tree light rental approved
Monument Board of Trustees, Nov. 9:
Dominguez selected for reappointment as trustee
Monument Board of Trustees, Nov. 19:
Santa on Patrol donations requested for Dec. 15 event
Robbery suspect sought
Monument Planning Commission, Nov. 14:
Parking, public notice code amendments approved
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Board of
Education, Nov. 15: Board signs agreement with Kiwanis; changes high
school social studies curriculum
District Accountability Advisory
Committee, Nov. 13: Palmer Ridge High School overview
Special Education Advisory Committee,
Nov. 14: Superintendent describes district’s achievements, challenges
Baptist Road Rural Transportation
Authority, Nov. 9: 2012 budget amended; 2013 budget approved
November Weather Wrap
Letters to Our Community :
Thanks from Tri-Lakes Women’s Club
Between The Covers at the Covered
Treasures Bookstore: Great gifts for grownups
Bird Watch on the Palmer Divide:
Brown creeper: Certhia americana
Art Matters: Make warm memories every
week this December
Snapshots of Our Community
November and December library events:
Enjoy harp music and meet Santa at the library
Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Nov.
8: Uranium workers as victims of the Cold War
Palmer Lake Historical Society, Nov. 15:
Early weapons in the Colorado Territory
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Election Results
The following ballot measures
passed (the yes vote percentages are shown in parentheses):
1A - El Paso County Public Safety Tax (64.12%)
1B - El Paso County Term Limits Change (63.95%)
5A - Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Tax Extension (79.50%)
5C - Trilakes Monument Fire Protection District Tax (64.72%)
Full results are posted at
www.elpasoelections.com/2012General/results.html .
Click here to view the sample ballot .
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