July 2021 | Issue 8
July 4th Celebration
What a 4th of July weekend Wellington! The Town would like to thank everyone who made the celebration possible. From the Community Activities Commission to vendors, shoppers, parade, and car show participants, nothing would have been as epic without you! Having the community safely together again was the perfect way to spend the 4th of July.

Congratulations to the parade winners and thank you to everyone who entered!
Vehicle Floats:
  1. Some Beach
  2. Tabby Road Vet Clinic
  3. Ft Collins Ghostbusters
 
Equestrian Walkers:
  1. Sweethearts of the West
  2. North Forty 4H Equestrian Team
  3. Bee Family Farm

We are always looking for ways to better serve you and improve events. Your feedback is welcome and valued through the 4th of July survey. We are specifically looking for feedback on the location change; however, all other thoughts are welcome. Use the button below to complete the survey!
The Communities Activities Commission (CAC) is incredibly grateful for the support of volunteers, town recreation staff, and community partners. Specifically Trailhead Church for providing 40 volunteers and StoneBridge Church for opening their building and providing refreshments to participants before the parade.

Several events are coordinated by the CAC every year. To learn more about upcoming events and how to get involved, use the button below.
The Town of Wellington is seeking motivated, civic-minded citizens to assist our community through voluntary service on a local Advisory Board. 
Open Position: 
  • Board of Adjustments - One regular member term; expiring April 2024.  
  • Parks Advisory Board - One regular member term; expiring January 2022.

The volunteers on the Board of Adjustments meet on the 4th Thursday of the month as necessary at 7 p.m. The volunteers on the Parks Advisory Board meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

A monthly commitment of around 5 hours would make a member successful.  

To Apply:
Individuals interested in a vacancy should submit an online application with the button below as soon as possible. For questions, please contact Town Clerk Krystal Eucker at 970-568-3381 ext. 110. 

Please visit the Boards and Commissions page with the button below to learn more about the individual Board and Commission.
New Four-Way Stop
Poudre School District (PSD) is working to complete the new Wellington Middle-High School set to open in the fall of 2022. You may have noticed the addition of two stop signs at the intersection of County Road 9 and 62E. Please be aware this intersection is now a four-way stop. As the project continues, you can expect additional traffic improvements to accommodate the site.

If you have questions about the project, it is best to contact PSD directly. Use the button below to visit the project webpage on the PSD site.
The revised Comprehensive Plan draft will be presented to the Planning Commission on Monday, July 12. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Leeper Center, 3800 Wilson Avenue, Wellington, CO.

The public will be able to provide comments to the Commission during the meeting! Review the revised plan by using the button below.
Outdoor potable watering restrictions are in place for summer 2021. Ensuring the water treatment plant capacity to produce indoor drinking water (potable) remains the top priority, especially as we enter peak demand season.

Efficiently watering your lawn makes a huge difference for the treatment plant's capacity; every drop truly does matter. As we move into summer, we will continue to update residents on treatment plant capacity and work together as a community to avoid reaching peak consumption.

Water restrictions are as follows:
  • Outdoor watering is permitted between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m.
  • Odd street numbers watering permitted on Tues. and Sat.
  • Even street numbers watering permitted on Wed. and Sun.
  • Irrigation runoff shall be kept to a minimum.
  • Overspray onto non-vegetated areas is strictly prohibited.
  • Washing outside paved or concrete areas is prohibited.

Residents with non-potable irrigation systems (water not treated for drinking/consumption) are encouraged to limit water use but are not mandated by these restrictions.
Oh Poop - Pet Pick Up Reminder
Did you know a single ounce of pet waste is home to about 23 million unhealthy bacteria? When you pick up your pet's feces, you prevent giardia, E-coli and other bacteria from reaching our waterways. Picking up pet waste is a great way to keep our community healthy and clean. Be a good neighbor and help keep it off streets and out of local parks, natural areas, streams, rivers, and lakes.

Not only is cleaning up pet waste the neighborly thing to do, but it is also required by Municipal Code Sec. 7-4-660. Excrement Removal. Use the button below to view frequently cited code.
Grant Funds for Improvements to Main Street
The Town of Wellington in collaboration with the Main Street program received $150,000 for Downtown improvements and pedestrian safety. Mayor Troy Hamman commented on the grant award, “Watching the hard work of the Main Streets program and Town of Wellington staff pay off through such a tangible benefit to our community makes me proud. The collaboration taking place to ensure Wellington is safe, beautiful, and accessible for everyone while remaining fiscally responsible directly aligns with the priorities of the Board of Trustees. Receiving this grant is another clear indicator that we continue to move in the right direction, which is cause for celebration! Thank you to everyone involved in this process; your dedication and contributions do not go unnoticed.”
Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project Complete
Summer brings the opportunity to complete street and road projects outlined in the capital improvement plan (CIP). The Town of Wellington is celebrating the completion of a project over a year in the making! In a collaborative project with the Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT), the Town received approval to add flashing crosswalk signs on Cleveland Ave - Highway 1. The goal is to increase overall accessibility and safety for our community.

In addition to Cleveland Ave., flashing crosswalk signs were added near Wellington Middle School to create a safer route to school. You are encouraged to use the flashing signs if enjoying the Town as a pedestrian and remember to yield if driving.

Even before being elected onto the Board of Trustees, Rebekka Kinney was an active member of the community who raised her concerns and engaged in the change-making process. Kinney says, "I live in Old Town Wellington and my kids and I are pedestrians on our Main Street every day.

I'm so excited for the progress in crosswalk safety in Wellington. The schools now have reinforcement for safety, helping the staff during an impossible year with record-setting traffic for drop off and pickup because of covid busing restrictions. The addition of flashing crosswalk signs this year has delighted school staff and continues to urge drivers to be more aware."

If you would like to report a concern with safety or infrastructure, use the button below to complete the "Report a Concern" form.
Wellington Public Library - Message from the Director
Hello to you and may this message find you and yours in good health and spirit. 
 We at WPL would like to take this opportunity to share with you how we have been adhering to our ideals of Community. Connection. Curiosity. We take our responsibility and duty as stewards of the public library and our residents with vigor and respect. With this belief and practice, we have been busy innovating and increasing the access of the library to all members of our community. WPL is increasingly connecting and collaborating with locally owned businesses, community entities, and programs throughout northern Colorado in a concerted effort to partner and offer new and innovative opportunities to all residents and the fulfillment of curiosity. We believe at WPL that a community that works together increases our vibrancy and sustainable strength in connection. The events we have held have all included the generous participation and sponsorship of community members, volunteers, and businesses which have helped us see some of the largest attendees, and we thank you for all for these successes. 
 
The Summer Reading Program has garnered numbers of participants that we have not seen in years. We have much gratitude for Wellington and our patrons coming together to join in this manner to improve and nurture literacy for all ages. This year, we have adults participating which has been wonderful to witness as adults and caregivers that model reading and literacy to our youth only improve the vitality of language and readership. Thank you to ALL that have joined, and we cannot wait to give away our final prizes! The events that we have shared during the Summer Reading Program have seen high turnout and many smiling faces. The Once Upon a Field Day event was a huge success, as was the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program. Thank you to everyone that came out and enjoyed celebrating with one another. Make sure you check our website and social media platforms for upcoming events and programs to stay connected and explore your curiosity even further.
 
Currently, we are proud to announce the collaboration and partnership with Liberty Common High School and their Engineering Department and the Colorado State University Engineering Department with our first Robotics demonstration and event. The students of Liberty Common will be sharing their experience and success with robot building and participation in local, state, and national competitions. The robots they designed, built, and implemented for challenges will be demonstrated and shared with our youth here in Wellington at the Leeper Center on Saturday, July 10th, from 1-3 p.m. We encourage pre-registration via our website as space is limited. Our youth will learn about engineering, robotics, coding, 3D printing, and will be able to drive and control the robots in a battle bot competition. The event is all encompassing demonstrating a full path from elementary all the way to university engagement and we could not be more appreciative and thrilled to be able to offer this experience. We hope to see many curious and engaged attendees!
 
Finally, we at WPL are developing more programs and accessibility to our community through programs such as county wide technology and workforce improvements and initiatives, fiscal health and growth classes with Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union, a youth led and managed journalism program exploring our community from the perspective and voice of our future leaders, and a large collaborative xeriscaping project at WPL coming soon. Each one of these upcoming programs could not be done without the support and time of numerous volunteers, business leaders, Town of Wellington entities, and you…our most faithful patrons and supporters. We at WPL have much gratitude, admiration, and appreciation for everyone that engages with our public library and the exciting direction we are heading. Thank you.
 
May you and yours continue to have a healthy and happy summer enjoying the myriad of events and festivities this wonderful town and state offer. We look forward to meeting more new patrons and participants in our ever evolving and expanding library. 
 
Best regards,
 Ross LaGenèse