Lyons Thrive Comprehensive Plan

Workshop, Oct 10, 2022, 6:30 - 8 pm

The Lyons Thrive Comprehensive Plan is in the final public review phase. Our community has worked hard over the last year to share its vision for Lyons future. Now we need your help to identify which strategies are the most important for Lyons to work on first.

Join us on Monday, October 10 from 6:30 - 8 pm in the Lyons Community Room at the Lyons Library.

Review the Draft Plan.
A lot has happened since the Lyons Thrive Comprehensive Plan update kicked off last fall and a draft of the 2022 Lyons Comprehensive Plan is almost finished. Join us to hear an overview of key aspects of the Draft Comprehensive Plan, and to help identify near-term priorities to implement the plan! A link to the Draft Plan will be available on October 5.

If you are new to the process or would like to see a quick recap of some of the major project milestones, you can review all of the work completed thus far at https://lyonsthrive.com/project-documents.

Organic Turf Fertilization

Week of October 3rd

During the week of October 3rd, the Town has contracted for an all-organic turf fertilizer to be applied in both Bohn and LMJ Parks. This service will be the same service completed in May of this year. The service will be done by SavaTree and should be completed within 2-4 days during the week of October 3rd.

The product being applied in Assure 8-0-6 Organic Fertilizer. It is all-organic and has no synthetics. It is a granular product to be applied per the recommended application rates.

Lyons Community Foundation

Matching Grant Program

A generous supporter of the Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) has offered to match every new donation they receive through October 31st, up to $10,000 total. They have one month to raise the $10,000 and obtain the the full match. The funds raised will continue to support LCF’s mission by connecting the community (Sandstone Concert Series, Parade of Lights), supporting humans services such as the services LEAF offers (i.e., food pantry, Meals on Wheels, mental wellness), investing in youth scholarships, and encouraging ecological initiatives (i.e., Lyons Food Forest). This matching grant is a great opportunity to come together as a community.

If you are interested, please visit their website https://www.lyonscf.org/donate-now.html.
Thank you!

Rabbit Mountain Mid-week Closures

Thru Jan. 25

Boulder County Parks and Open Space reminds residents that the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain will be closed weekly, Monday through Wednesday, from Sept. 19 through Jan. 25 for an elk management program, which includes limited hunting.

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Capital Improvement Projects

Three project updates

Black Bear Hole and 2nd Ave Trailhead

This project is substantially complete with a few items remaining. The majority of the project funding was from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), the State lottery funds.

Safe Route to School and 4th Ave Pedestrian Bridge

This project should be substantially complete in the next few weeks with a grand opening celebration planned for late October. This is one of the final flood recovery projects.

Solar Garden

This project has been put out for a design-build RFP with proposals due back in early October. Work should begin in the next several months.

Lyons Spooktacular

Mark your calendars Lyons!

Saturday, October 29th Town staff is working to plan a fun, outdoor family-friendly Lyons Spooktacular Parade and events! The events will take place at 4:00 pm at the Lyons Elementary School, with the parade along Main Street beginning at 6 pm. The Chili Cook-off returns for 2022 in a new location, at Main Stage Brewing at 4:30 pm.

Lyons Garden Club Chili Cook-Off

The Lyons Garden Club will hold its Chili Cook-Off
on October 29, 2022 to coincide with the Spooktacular Events and Parade. This year the event will be held at Main Stage Brewing beginning at 4:30 p.m. and running until around 7:00 p.m. or until they run out of chili.

Do you make a great chili? Get ready to enter it and win a fantastic prize. Bring your entries starting at 3:30 p.m. on the 29th. Prizes will be awarded for best Green, Red and Vegetarian chilis.
Do you enjoy eating chili? Come to sample the best chili’s in Lyons, support the garden club, and join the fun at Main Stage.

Check out the Garden Club website for entry details and tasting time/prices etc.

2023 Budget Planning

The Board of Trustees and Town Staff have begun work on the 2023 Annual Budget. The budget meetings are public and will be scheduled in October, with the budget adopted and certified by mid December.

Remain Bear Aware!

Hyperphagia - a bear's time to pack on pounds

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds people to remain bear aware during hyperphagia - a bear's time to pack on pounds in preparation for winter.

Black bears in Colorado are entering hyperphagia and will spend up to 20 hours a day trying to eat more than 20,000 calories to fatten up for winter. As bears start to prepare for hibernation and hunt for food, you may see more bear activity in Lyons.

Most conflicts between people and bears can be traced to easily accessible human food and your trash, as a bear’s natural drive to eat can overcome its fear of humans. When bears become too comfortable around humans, they can destroy property or even become a threat to human safety.

CPW’s most reported conflicts are from attractants such as trash, bird seed, pet food, and barbecue grills. Removing these and keeping your trash secure can help.

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