30 years ago – August 2, 1985
Gilpin County School got its septic system permits Wednesday from the County Commissioners. The Commissioners’ vote was unanimous, although there were some concerns expressed at the special meeting. The school will build two additions onto the existing facility, and there will be two new leach fields. The field on the west end will have the capacity to handle up to 120 students. The field on the east end will handle up to 125 students, according to Gilpin Sanitarian Bill Glasser. The old leach field will still handle 350 students, the school’s current enrollment, Fred Meyers, school superintendent said.
Residents of Gilpin County are being advised by the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Department that according Colorado statues, “any dog found running, worrying, or injuring sheep, cattle, or other livestock, may be killed, and the owner or harborer of such dog shall be liable for all damages by it.” Livestock, as defined by Colorado statutes, means all cattle, calves, horses, mules, burros, and sheep. Sheriff Rosetta Anderle said that this also applies to deer. The advice being given to residents of Gilpin County does not in any way imply that they can randomly shoot any dog that runs across or is on their property. The statute applies only to killing a dog that is “running, worrying, or injuring” an animal.
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