30 years ago – May 12, 1989
Questions raised by nearby residents caused postponement of the renewal of the special use permit issued last year to the Bates-Hunter Mine in Central City. At the May 3 meeting of the Central City Council, the residents voiced their complaints about the level of noise generated at the operation, along with concerns about water being discharged in Gregory Gulch. At the recommendation of City Attorney Jerry Devitt, the aldermen voted to continue the meeting on May 17 at 4:30 p.m. This will allow Central City Consolidated operator of the Bates-Hunter time to gather various documentation necessary for the city to verify the operation is in compliance with state and federal regulations before making a decision on the special use permit renewal. Among the paperwork Devitt has asked for are a discharge permit, a specific plan for keeping noise within the limits of city ordinances, a reclamation permit from the Mined Land Reclamation Division, and removal of all equipment and material stored at the site but not related to the current exploration work.
Darren Ward was named Student of the Year, and Ian Blackburn, Teen of the Year by the Central City Elks Lodge at an ice cream social held May 6. Selection this year was especially difficult, said Elk Larry Turner, who headed up the selection committee. This year’s crop of kids is filled with capable, hard-working individuals, which is wonderful, he said, but it makes picking two as outstanding above the rest a tough task. Ward is active in athletics and has maintained an excellent grade average, Turner explained. Blackburn has participated in Student Council and numerous other extra-curricular activities. Both boys are graduating seniors at Gilpin County School.
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