Following the recommendation of the Government Affairs Committee, LBAR’s Board of Directors voted to endorse Steve Mulvihill for mayor of Berthoud and contribute to his campaign using local CARPAC funds. LBAR supports private property rights, economic development and good planning to preserve Berthoud’s future. Steve wants to protect the town’s infrastructure, support the downtown andContinue reading “Berthoud: LBAR Endorses Mulvihill”
Category Archives: Govt Berthoud
Berthoud: Special Election Set for August 9
Three candidates will vie for the mayor’s seat in a special election scheduled for August 9. The candidates include Steve Mulvihill, a retired businessman http://steve4berthoud.com, Jim Russo, a former Berthoud trustee and planning commission member in the 1990s http://www.russoformayor.com, and May Soricelli, who occasionally reports for the Berthoud Surveyor newspaper https://www.facebook.com/MayForMayor/. All three candidates willContinue reading “Berthoud: Special Election Set for August 9”
Berthoud: Trustees Contribute to I-25
On May 10th the Berthoud Board of Trustees voted to support CDOT’s TIGER transportation grant application for I-25 by contributing $25,000 as part of the local match. The Trustees should be commended for the contribution – Berthoud will not benefit directly since the grant, if approved, will improve I-25 between SH 14 and SH 402.Continue reading “Berthoud: Trustees Contribute to I-25”
Berthoud: Mayor-Elect Resigns
Pete Cowdin, who ran unopposed for mayor of Berthoud, abruptly announced his decision to resign the day he was supposed to be sworn into office. In a public letter Cowdin said incessant pressure from a newly elected trustee to appoint him mayor pro tem triggered a stress-related heart issue and Cowdin decided to resign basedContinue reading “Berthoud: Mayor-Elect Resigns”
Berthoud: Disappointing Election in Berthoud
Jeff Hindman (a former trustee), Will Karspeck, son of the former mayor ,Brian Laak and Kelly Dunkelberger won Board of Trustee seats. LBAR endorsed Dunkelberger, as well as two candidates who were not elected, Lorna Greene and incumbent trustee Dick Shepard. Pete Cowdin, a retired REALTOR, ran uncontested for mayor. This could be a veryContinue reading “Berthoud: Disappointing Election in Berthoud”
Berthoud: Candidate List Finalized for Election
On April 5 Berthoud voters will select a new mayor and four new trustees. The Board consists of a mayor and six trustees. Only (retired Realtor) Pete Cowdin has announced for mayor but there are nine candidates for four trustee seats. Three of the winning candidates will serve four-year terms and one will serve aContinue reading “Berthoud: Candidate List Finalized for Election”
Berthoud: Trustees Clarify Water Policy
On July 28 the Board of Trustees discussed a few clarifications to the Town’s 2014 Water Master Plan and conflicting language in the Town’s development code. Developers needed clarification on raw water requirements for different types of common areas, including open spaces and parks. For example, “natural areas” and “native vegetation” have different water requirements.Continue reading “Berthoud: Trustees Clarify Water Policy”
Berthoud: Town, County Want Shared Growth Management Boundaries
Berthoud and Larimer County are gathering comments on growth-management area boundaries defined by the Town of Berthoud Comprehensive Plan and the town’s intergovernmental agreement with Larimer County. The ultimate goal of the meetings is to establish a singular growth-management boundary that would be recognized by both the Town and County as well as residents andContinue reading “Berthoud: Town, County Want Shared Growth Management Boundaries”
Berthoud: Heron Pointe Opponents Foiled Again
The group calling itself Heron Pointe Neighbors had its petition rejected by the Town of Berthoud for the second time. The group collected signatures from Berthoud residents hoping to force a new vote on the annexation of the Heron Pointe property but did not submit enough valid signatures. The 76-acre property is located on theContinue reading “Berthoud: Heron Pointe Opponents Foiled Again”
Berthoud: Town Experiencing More Growing Pains
The Town of Berthoud just held its first public meeting concerning the 184-acre Bader property, west of Taft/LCR 17 and bisected by US 287. The property was annexed into Berthoud in 2007 and rezoned to Planned Unit Development with a maximum density of 562 dwelling units (3.5 per acre) and 419,000 SF of commercial space.Continue reading “Berthoud: Town Experiencing More Growing Pains”
IRES MLS: Come Home to Colorado 