The Town of Vail is seeking applications from community members to fill a mid-term vacancy on the Planning and Environmental Commission. The opening has been vacated by the resignation of PEC chair Brian Stockmar who has been elected to the Vail Town Council. The term of the PEC appointment will begin Dec. 9 and expire March 31, 2020.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one vacancy exists on the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission (PEC) and letters of interest and resumes are being accepted. Applicants must be residents and registered voters of the Town of Vail. The terms of the appointments begin December 9, 2019 and expire on March 31, 2020 (partial term – 4 months). The PEC meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month and held at 1:00 p.m. in the Vail Municipal Building.
The Town of Vail and Eagle River Water & Sanitation District will sponsor another installment in the Lunch with the Locals series at noon Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Grand View on the third floor of the Lionshead Welcome Center. Attendees will enjoy a free lunch while listening to Beth Markham with the town’s environmental sustainability department as well as Nina Waysdorf from Walking Mountains Science Center discuss everything you need to know about recycling and waste diversion in...
The Vail Town Council will review a resolution adopting the Civic Area Plan during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Resolution No. 41 is listed as 6.1 on the meeting agenda which begins at 6 p.m. in the Vail Town Council Chambers with opportunities for public comment. The item had been previously scheduled for review at the Oct. 15 Town Council meeting but was continued following a review by the Planning and Environmental Commission that called for minor modifications to the plan...
The Town of Vail’s celebration of America Recycles Day returns for its fourth year with a collection event for e-waste and paper shredding. This year the collection event will also accept old vinyl banners and used bike tubes. America Recycles Day is held annually on Nov. 15; however due to the opening of Vail Mountain for the 2019-2020 ski season on that date, the Town of Vail has opted to celebrate early. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at the charter...
The Town of Vail and Eagle River Water & Sanitation District will sponsor another installment in the Lunch with the Locals series at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Grand View on the top level of Lionshead parking structure. Attendees will enjoy a free lunch while listening to Pete Wadden, watershed education coordinator, discuss the “lawn-industrial complex” and how reducing turf grass in your landscaping can save water, sequester carbon and attract native wildlife.
The 8150 Report is a podcast that spotlights the people, programs and events that make the Town of Vail a great place to live and visit. In partnership with KZYR and hosted by Tony Mauro, the monthly podcast features current topics of interest for those that live in and visit Vail.
On a 4-3 vote (Foley, Langmaid and Mason against), the Vail Town Council has upheld Planning and Environmental Commission approval of the Booth Heights development application in East Vail following an appeal hearing on Oct. 15.