Tree Limb Update

The contractor has spent three days chipping limbs and branches throughout Lyons. However, there is still more work to do. They will be back next week to handle the areas north of Town that still need to be chipped.

With this year’s Spring Cleanup Day cancelled, the piles were very large throughout town. Over half of the Town has been reached, but the Town is aware that there are still areas to go.

So far, they have chipped 80 cubic yards worth of chips and have worked 3 days for 10 hours each day. How much is 80 yards? The large dumpsters at the recycling center are 30 cubic-yard dumpsters, so almost three of those!

They will be back in Lyons next week to chip the remaining branches that are located in areas that have not already been serviced.

Keeping Bears Away

As the weather warms, black bears begin waking up from hibernation and have returned to our area. Please take time now to ensure your trash and compost are secured and bear-proof!

Typically, bears that find food sources in town are likely to stay close to town, which increases the chance of human encounters and the bears losing their natural fear of people. As bears become more comfortable around people, the more aggressive they become. Aggressive bears pose not only a serious danger to people and property, but also to themselves, as in many cases, CPW must either relocate the bears or euthanize them.

Following these tips to bear proof your home or business can help protect you, your family and hopefully save a bear.

Put your trash out the morning of your trash pick up.
Do NOT put it out the night before.
If possible, store your trash and compost in a house, garage, shed or other enclosed area until the morning of collection.
Remove bird feeders. Feed birds in winter months only.
Both Western Disposal and One Way Trash Service offer bear proof trash bins for residential and commercial services. Contact your trash provider and ask about their bear proof system containers.

BOT Special Meeting Postponed

The special BOT Meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been postponed to a future date. The meeting date will be posted on the Town website.

Tune in!

You can now watch Board of Trustees meetings live, without calling in to the Zoom video conference! Regular Board of Trustees meetings can now be live-streamed at www.townoflyons.com/meetings. Previously recorded meetings can also be accessed through the link.

Emergency Alert Program

Boulder County Alert System - Sign Up Today

Boulder County has a Mass Notification service that allows us to alert you to dangers to life and property. You may create an account and enter your contact information and the address you wish to be notified about. This service will also alert you to flash floods and tornadoes. The service was enacted yesterday during the town wide power outage, for those of you who had previously signed up. We encourage everyone in town to sign up. The information you provide is protected and will not be used for any other purpose.

Roadwork along 2nd Ave, 3rd Ave, Evans St

What’s coming in the next 10 days? July 15-25?

Concrete crews are scheduled to continue to form and pour new curb and gutter & sidewalk on 2nd Ave
Crews are scheduled to continue backfilling behind the new curb and gutter and place topsoil and seed
Crews are scheduled to continue reconstructing the roadway subgrade on 3rd Ave between Broadway and Evans
Crews are scheduled to start reconstructing the roadway subgrade on 2nd
Milling of asphalt on 3rd between Main and Broadway & on 2nd between Evans and Park Ave is scheduled
Asphalt removal on 4th between Main and Broadway & Broadway and Railroad is scheduled
Crews are scheduled to start reconstructing the roadway subgrade on 4th between Main and Railroad
Asphalt placement on 4th between Main and Railroad, 3rd between Main and Evans and on 2nd between Evans and Park

All work described is subject to change based on weather conditions and materials supply.
Thank you to all residents for their assistance with moving their vehicles and patience as we reconstruct our public roads.
As a continued reminder, this is an active construction zone and please stay out of the roadway when work is occurring, especially the 'il ones!

Weekly updates for this project are posted at www.townoflyons.com/pave

Census 2020

Spend 5 minutes and be counted!

One important thing you can do while we're all stuck at home is fill out your 2020 Census Form! It's important that everyone in LYONS is counted.

This is the first time the census has been available online. An accurate count affects everything from funding for public services to representation in Congress.

If you don't have your census invitation, don't worry! You can still respond online or via phone. Be safe. Be well. Be counted!

Lyons Library 2020 Virtual Summer Reading Program

Imagine Your Story

The program runs June 1st-August 1st, and has reading and activity challenges for Early Literacy, K-12, and adults! We are running an on-line program this year. To register, go to https://lyonslibrary.beanstack.org.

You can also download the Beanstack App to your phone or tablet. Register, track your reading, and win prizes!

Visit their website for more information. https://lyons.colibraries.org/2020-virtual-summer-reading-program/

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