Public Forum for Residents and Board Meeting
by Pam Deck
Timberline FPD hosted a public forum for residents on May 15. Chief Paul Ondr explained the need for this upcoming inclusion election. Currently, Timberline covers approximately 125 square miles in both Gilpin and Boulder County. The inclusion model would extend its boundaries to 173 square miles, though there’s nothing “square” about its shape, which covers south of Nederland to the north of Idaho Springs. It surrounds the city limits of Black Hawk and Central City and includes some of the most scenic mountain areas in all of Colorado. The proposed boundary would extend to include an area nicknamed “No Man’s Land” (between Central City, Apex, and the Tolland area) and give those residents adequate, legal fire protection. If it does not get approval, those property owners will remain without formal fire protection and besides being unsafe, makes it difficult to get insurance. There was much discussion of the benefits to inclusion. Currently, much of Gilpin County just does not have fire coverage. That is why the Gilpin County Commissioners unanimously support it. Commissioner Gail Watson was in attendance Monday evening.
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