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April 22, 2014 - Town of Jamestown Newsletter
What's Happening in Jamestown?
The newly armored creek complete with "step pools" on upper Ward
Street. Photo credit: Bela Amade
Stream Work - Colt & Steel continues work on the Emergency
Watershed Protection (EWP) Project. Large rocks (from CDOT blasting
on Hwy 36) and vegetative matter are being used to armor the stream
throughout Jamestown to mitigate for future flooding events. The
heavy work should be complete within the week, with lighter work
continuing.
Roads and Water Distribution - Amec presented their latest
design plans at the April 15 community meeting. (Please see the
presentation here - begins on slide #19) They will present their
100% plans at the May 6 Community Meeting.
We got the $117,000 GOCO Grant to repair Town Square! (More in
the sidebar)
Buyout Program - The State will cover appraisal costs for HMGP
buyout properties. If you are participating in the buyout program,
do not demo your own home without written permission from the Town.
Next steps: Appraisals during May/June.
Farewell Christian Aid Ministries! This fabulous group wrapped
up various restoration projects this last week (see story
below).
The Jamestown Long-Term Recovery Plan - The Town has begun its
own Long-Term Recovery Planning process. The RFP was released this
week.
More donated cisterns arrived for residents and returning
residents. (Thanks to Salvation Army, Red Cross, Boulder Flatirons
Rotary Club!)
Issue: 10
Click here to help
Rebuild Jamestown!
Quick Links
Town of Jamestown Web Site
Resource Guide
Rebuild Guide
Next Town Board Meetings
Thurs., April 22, 6:15 pm
Boulder County Courthouse Training Rm, Annex Building
Tues., April 29, 6:15 pm
Boulder County Courthouse Hearing Rm, 3rd Floor
Next Rebuild Jamestown Community Meeting
Tues., May 6, 5:30
The Merc - Jamestown
Let's bring our community home.
Building Materials Grant
The Building materials grant has
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Water Plant - Glacier Construction Company has completed the
removal of sand from the Water Treatment Plant (see sidebar).
Repairs to the plant are underway.
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) will come in May to build up to
6 houses for qualified Jamestown residents with FREE labor. Please
see the Jamestown Rebuilding and Restoration with MDS Handbook for
more info.
The US Forest Service presented its plan for mitigation and road
repairs at the April 15th Community Meeting.
Please see Mayor Tara's presentation to the Community on April
15th for more!
Case Managers for Unmet Needs Are Being Hired!
As of the end of March, State funding for Case Managers that
will
work with the Long-Term Flood Recovery Group (LTFRG) has
been received and the hiring process is now officially in
full
throttle.
"Catholic Charities is handling the selection and hiring of
Case
Managers and should complete their process soon," assures
LTFRG Manager Sue Anderson.
Flood survivors with unmet needs who have submitted their
information through the Flood Recovery hotline
(303-442-2178)
or the World Renew Walk-in Centers (via "The Green Shirts")
in
February will be assigned a case manager. This case manager
will work one-on-one with residents to build a recovery plan
and
connect qualified residents with resources.
Many residents are starting to realize exactly what
"long-term"
recovery means. For many of us, this is a process that will
take
been released and the application deadline is May 1st at
5pm.
If you would like to apply,
information can be found here.
Rebuilding or Restoring?
All rebuilding efforts start with a conversation with the
Jamestown
Floodplain Administrator.
If you have questions about rebuilding or restoring in the
floodplain and are looking for a place to start, please
contact:
Mark Williams
Jamestown Floodplain Administrator 303-449-
[email protected]
Visit the Jamestown Rebuilding & Restoration Guide here.
Election Results
Welcome to the New Town Board!
Mayor:
Tara Schoedinger
Trustees: Julie Constantine
Chad Droste Vic Harris
Ken Lenarcic Allan Mueller Tim Stokes
A special thanks to Matt Ogsbury for throwing his hat into the
ring!
Spring Runoff and Flood Preparedness
Videos from Boulder County:
Spring Runoff High Hazard
Projects video
Post Flood Preparedness video
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many months to complete. As we move forward it is important
to
remember that for many flood survivors, the experience is
far
from over, and support for those families needs to continue.
Mental Health support may also be a necessity for flood
survivors
as they navigate the recovery process, information about
vouchers and other options can be found on the Mental
Health page.
There are also a lot of residents who did not register with
the
LTFRG early on and who are only beginning to realize that
they
need help. It is not too late. Please help pass the word that
they
may still call the Flood Recovery hotline above and begin
the
process, or visit the Get Help page to fill out an intake
form
online.
At this point, the LTFRG is dealing with 700-800 cases
across
Boulder County. Cases are expected to be open for at least
the
next 18 months. The LTFRG is currently working on
fundraising
projects to help flood survivors travel as far down the road
to
recovery as possible.
NEW NUMBER: 303-442-2178
Visit the LTFRG web site here.
Thank You, Christian Aid Ministries!
Christian Aid Ministries singing a cappella to nearly 200 people
in the region, for whom they have done various flood restoration
projects.
On Wednesday evening, April 9th, Christian Aid Ministries
provided a send-off dinner, slideshow, and a cappella singing for a
packed hall of approximately 200 people at First Congregational
Church in Longmont. Since their arrival earlier
Fire Hall Update
Introducing...the design
concept for the new Fire Hall! _______
Road Update
Photo Credit: Steve Edelstein
The County will continue to add dirt and continue grading
the washed out areas in James/Lefthand until the debris removal
from the riverbeds is complete.
Additionally, within a couple weeks, they will begin
patching
the road beyond Jamestown and towards Bar-K to improve those
badly rutted areas. Then
the County will begin reinforcing and rebuilding
the washed out surfaces along James/Lefthand. Work will likely
not begin until late
summer - into Fall. That will be followed by repaving of those
dirt surfaces to get the road
back to its pre-flood condition. Likely to be up to a two
year
process.
Thanks to Mark Wischmeyer for this update.
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this year, they have volunteered their time and resources to
replace flooring, rebuild walls, and mitigate mold for
flood-affected residents all over the region during their stay in
Colorado. In Jamestown, they have been actively engaged in
restoration projects for five different houses since February, with
volunteer groups rotating weekly. The group will be wrapping up
projects this week and leaving shortly after. Christian Aid
Ministries is a faith-based group made up of Anabaptist
denominations such as Mennonites, Amish and Christian Brethren, who
believe in peace and following the example of Jesus. They come from
many different states, including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio,
Kansas, Oklahoma, and more. So, why do they leave their homes to
offer free services to people who need help rebuilding after a
natural disaster? Above all, they explained, it is about hope. "If
we restore houses without restoring hope, then we haven't done our
job," explained Leroy Heatwole, one of the groups leaders. Heatwole
has done disaster relief in 14 countries and will likely be heading
to the Philippines with his wife soon after he leaves Jamestown.
When he is not busy traveling and working on other people's homes,
he runs a large farm in the Shenandoah Valley next to the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Heartfelt thanks go to Leroy, Nathan and Clinton
for heading up a series of extraordinary teams who have helped
restore hope in Jamestown!
Lefthand Canyon from U.S. 36 to James Canyon, and James
Canyon to Balarat Road is closed to cyclists 7 days per week
until May 1 while crews remove major debris hazards from the area
before spring
runoff and continue road construction.
Full article here
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Boulder County continues to mitigate James Creek outside of
Jamestown in preparation of
Spring Runoff. Large trucks and equipment are working to clear
dangerous debris from
the stream bed in preparation for Spring Runoff. Road delays
may occasionally be expected
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Photo Credit: Mark Gosbee CAUTION: Certain edges alongside James
Canyon Drive are unsafe. Please
watch for cones and markings that are meant to divert
drivers
from driving too close to the edge. Please slow down in these
areas and watch for
oncoming traffic. If you spot an area that poses a potential
threat to drivers, please call non-emergency dispatch at:
303-441-4444. _______
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Thanks to the Volunteers!! On April 19th, 44 volunteers put in
an amazing amount of work to help our town be more prepared for
Spring run-off and lend a hand to our neighbors in Springdale.
Residents received help in various forms:
digging out a foundation
hauling debris from a hard-to-get-to location deconstructing a
home
removing debris from the creek A stellar team of residents, CU
students from the Health Professions RAP, and other volunteers from
Boulder and Longmont, began the necessary work to reestablish a
trail up Ward St. so we are able to access large debris piles next
week as part of the
EWP work. The trail extends from the gate up to Moorehead Gulch
and it is incredible! Please feel free to walk it as much as you
like. Thank you to David Mans for championing this effort! On April
26th and 27th, two teams will be heading up Ward St. to tackle the
large debris piles that collected from the Moorehead Gulch deluge.
If you are a certified sawyer (must be able to produce NWCG Red
Card with Faller qualification OR certification of Stihl training)
and would like to participate, please contact Nina in advance so
that we can arrange for lunches and snacks. The next volunteer work
day will be on May 3rd when we will be joined by a large group of
UPS volunteers headed up by Jamestown's own Dan Kennelly. We need
work for this group, so if you have any projects that you would
like help with, including some skilled, please let us know. Would
you like to volunteer? Are you a resident who would like some help?
Please click here to learn more or
contact:[email protected]
Water Update
The Water Plant is currently closed.
Estimated reopening is late summer/early fall.
The sand media has been removed and repairs to the
building are underway! ________
Town Square Update
Great news! Jamestown has been awarded the GOCO grant to rebuild
the
Town Square!
Jamestown was one of 14 recipients of GOCO Flood Reconstruction
Grants.
Jamestown's project is valued
at $227,000 (this includes a GOCO award of
$117,000 and FEMA match for a lot of the rest including
removal of debris and replacement with dirt/fill/sod etc). A
poster board showing
the planned project for the Town Square will be placed in the
Town Office for everyone to look at soon. The project
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The Jamestown Easter Egg Hunt
About 30 kids gathered for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Elysian
Park in Jamestown on Saturday, April 19th. Thanks to Lisa Cass for
organizing!!
Flowers for Jamestown If you would like to see more color in
Jamestown, please consider joining Mark Gosbee and Joe Kerschner to
solicit flower donations that can be potted in hanging baskets and
placed around town for early May. If you have any connections to
nurseries/garden centers and would like to ask them, we have a
letter which you may use that might make it easier. Please contact
Mark for more information: [email protected]
must be complete within two years and we are aiming to do
the bulk of it in the spring of 2015. Many thanks to the
entire community for their input on this project. A very special
thanks goes to Wendy Stokes, Vic Harris, and Chad Droste for
heading this project up!
View a larger image of the
plans for Town Square here.
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The Town Square is currently being used as a staging area for
the large rocks to be used for the armoring of the stream.
Large tree trunks and root balls are also being amassed for this
purpose. Please give the machine operators plenty of space to move
these large
objects and always make eye contact before you attempt to
move past them.
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The award for the GOCO Grant for rebuilding the Town Square will
be announced this
week on April 3. Learn more here.
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Unmet Needs?
Need an advocate or a list of resources? Please write or
call
Jamestown Community Advocate Rebecca Lawrence
at Town Hall: 303-449-1806
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Want to Set Up a Rebuilding Account? We would like to encourage
people who need reconstruction and rebuilding to set up accounts at
Home Depot and Boulder Lumber (20% discount on in-store purchases
at Boulder Lumber through these accounts). People who are looking
to help you with your project can then make a deposit to these
accounts in your name and you can use the account to purchase
building materials. This is a great opportunity to do a little
fundraising for yourself. You set up the account, and then let your
friends and family know about it.
Fundraisers Thanks to the participation of many individuals and
groups, Jamestown is making measurable steps toward recovery
through private fundraising efforts. Our Rebuild Fund currently has
$296,905+ in it to pay for rebuilding our town infrastructure and
the Jamestown Community Fund has $91,000+. We're going to need a
lot more...Let's keep it coming!
Past Events Boulder Little League - raised $250 for Jamestown on
Opening Day, April 5th. Thank you, Barbra Charron (From the Bar K)
for leading this effort! (See photos below of Mayor Tara throwing
in the first pitch!) Refresh to Rebuild - Twig Salon in Boulder
hosted a cut-a-thon and mini spa day and gave residents/staff a
much needed pampering AND raised $7,000 toward Rebuild Jamestown!!!
Special thanks to Jamie Nelson who works for the salon and
originated and coordinated the event, to Courtenay Bedell for her
amazing volunteer team coordination, and to Kristi Rutledge for her
efforts in scheduling our residents for their beautification. The
volunteer team who solicited donations and workedat the event
included: Kristen B. (JT), Jen (JT), Neon, Anna, and Jill B. (JT).
All of the stylists at Twig donated their services for this event
and massage therapist Nicole and Acupuncturist Laurel also donated
their services for Jamestown. Thank you also to Twig owners, Korrie
Fidge, Heather Shine and Haley Brekken for opening up your business
for all of us! Thanks to this incredible team, we are all feeling
refreshed and ready to REBUILD!!!!!
[email protected]
Post-Disaster Tax &
Insurance Links:
Post Disaster Tax Workshop
Flood Damage and Insurance Workshop Part 1 of 2
Flood Damage and Insurance
Workshop Part 2 of 2
Trouble with FEMA Rental Assistance?
Click here to read Steve Edelstein's advice on the FEMA formula
used
to determine rental assistance eligibility on Jamestown
Connect.
If you are having trouble getting
Rental Assistance renewed, please contact Rebecca Lawrence in
the
Town Hall: [email protected]
We may be able to help!
This newsletter is proudly sponsored
by:
Green Girl
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Upcoming Events: More to come: 4th of July! Leesa Bolden is
heading up the efforts again! (Hooray!) We need committee members
in all areas. More info to come. Studio 11 - More info coming... We
continue to receive generous support for our rebuild efforts and
for our residents. If you would like to help raise funds for town
by hosting an event or if you have been approached by someone to do
so, contact Nina at [email protected]. A heartfelt
THANK YOU from all of us in Jamestown! If we missed somebody, it
wasn't intentional! If you know of someone who has raised money for
Jamestown and deserves recognition, please let us know
at:[email protected].
Little League!
Recycling 303.442.7535
Green Girl Recycling is happy to be supporting
this newsletter as a way to help Jamestown (our
home town and community) rebuild.
Newsletter Editors:
Erika Rae Archer
Nina Andaloro Tara Schoedinger
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Mayor Tara Schoedinger threw the first pitch to JT resident
Justin
Bartsch for Boulder Little League on April 5th. What a team!
Town of Jamestown 303-449-1806
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