Well... Delayed Again - Restart on Friday Sept 29

 Peers, 

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A-1 plans to complete the chip seal on Friday Sept 29, with clean-up and fog sealing on Monday Oct 2nd.   We do not have any more precise times.  We appreciate your patience 

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A-1 did get started today, everything is staged, materials and crew all on site and up to the Tee,  but luck didn't show.    

The chip spreader had another mechanical failure, and it was too risky to attempt to chip seal with the fault.    

We are working with the County and A-1 to get a new date,  A-1 is working to get a mechanic up to mountain to fix the equipment.

We will post updates as they come in.

Storm Mountain PID 

Chip Seal work to start Wed Sept 27

Hello Storm Mountain,

We have updates from the County,  it sounds like AI has been able to address the mechanical breakdown and squeeze us back into their work schedule.  

A-1 will start work either tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 27. 

A-1 may be moving in material and equipment on Tuesday Afternoon.

Work Overview: 

We have upcoming work on the Access Road: a new layer of chip seal will be applied.  The work will take 2-3 days to complete. 

The chip seal work will impact our commutes as portions of the road will be down to one lane. Where the Access Road is narrow, the road may be temporarily closed for safety while crews work the narrow areas. The contractor is authorized by the county to only permit local residents to travel on the Access Road during the first day of work.  

The county is reporting the typically delay is should be less than 5 minutes, but could be longer depending on working conditions 

We have asked the contractor to avoid closing the Access Road during major commute times, specifically school bus pick up and drop off times. 

VERY IMPORTANT: The chip seal requires nearly 24 hours to fully cure. While we will be allowed to drive on the chip seal before it has fully cured, it is not advised. If possible, please avoid unnecessary travel on the Access Road on the first day of work. Not only is the freshly applied chip seal not great for your vehicle, it is also not great for the surface of the road.  The chip seal will last longer if we all try to avoid unnecessary travel on it during the first 24 hours of curing. 

We realize the Access Road is our only path on and off the mountain, and we all have commitments off the mountain, so the Access Road will not be closed during the cure time, but we ask that you plan accordingly and avoid unnecessary trips on the Access Road if possible. The road will be open for any emergency services if they are required. 

We will send additional information regarding the exact date and times as soon as we have confirmation from the county.

Announcement from the County on PID Applications:

Sharing the letter sent my the county for  PID applications.. 

Our PID has 3 Positions up for renewal.  Please apply if you have interest in serving on the Board.   The selection of applicants is NOT by the PID board, but completed by the County Commissioners. 

Good morning, 

Just a quick reminder that all applications for Larimer County Improvement Districts are open! 

If your Improvement District has an opening please encourage property owners within your district to apply.  If you have any questions please let me know and I appreciate all of your help in getting the word out. 

If your term is ending in November of this year, YOU WILL NEED TO REAPPLY.  You only need to reapply if you wish to continue and serve on your board.

To identify if your Improvement District has an opening, please visit:  https://www.larimer.gov/boards/gids-and-pids/list

Kind regards, 

	Katie Beilby  Business Operations Manager
	Engineering 200 W Oak St, Fort Collins, 80521 | 3rd  Floor W: (970) 498-5726 | M: (970) 219-4992 beilbykm@larimer.org | www.larimer.gov/engineering

New Dates for chip seal work announced - ON HOLD

Update:  Due to mechanical issues chip-seal work is ON-HOLD until repairs are completed 

The County has informed us that A1 Chip Seal will provide updated dates once equipment repairs are complete

Per the County, the greatest risk of travel delays will be on the first day of work,  but they could happen through out the 3 day estimated project duration   

Delays should be around 5 minutes typically, but could extend longer if deemed necessary for worker safety.   Please drive with care,  this will help ensure of the safety of everyone, and hopeful avoid any extended closures . 

As previously stated, its recommended we limit our trips for the first 24 hours,  this will extend the life of the chip seal.  

Thank you, 

Storm Mountain PID

Accepting Applications for Board Members - Apply by Sept 29th

 The Storm Mountain PID is now accepting applications for board members.  Applications are due by Sept 29th 2023. 

Each board member is appointed by the County Commissioners to a 4 year term. This year we have 3 positions reaching the end of their 4 year appointment.

If you own property within the boundaries of the PID, and are a full time resident of Larimer county, you are a potential candidate.  We encourage anyone with interest to apply.  Existing board members are no longer automatically renewed into their positions on the board but may re-apply.  The role is volunteer based with no stipend. 

The application and selection process is run by the County Commissioners, not the PID Board. 

Please visit the County PID website if you are interested in applying:  https://www.larimer.gov/boards/storm-mountain

For more information on PID's and their role in the community please visit: https://www.larimer.gov/engineering/improvement-districts

Please also feel free to reach out to any of the existing board members if you have questions. 

Upcoming Chipseal Work

 

**UPDATE** 

The chipseal work has been postponed due to rain in the forecast next week.  An alternate date has not been scheduled yet.  We will keep the community updated.  Thank you.

Hello Storm Mountain,

We have upcoming work on the Access Road: a new layer of chip seal will be applied. Date TBD. The work will take 2-3 days to complete, with the majority of the work completed on the first day. 

The first day of chip seal work will impact our commutes as portions of the road will be down to one lane. Where the Access Road is narrow, the road may be temporarily closed for safety while crews work the narrow areas. The contractor is authorized by the county to only permit local residents to travel on the Access Road during the first day of work.  

We have asked the contractor to avoid closing the Access Road during major commute times, specifically school bus pick up and drop off times. Wait times could be 15 – 60 minutes. 

VERY IMPORTANT: The chip seal requires nearly 24 hours to fully cure. While we will be allowed to drive on the chip seal before it has fully cured, it is not advised. If possible, please avoid unnecessary travel on the Access Road on the first day of work. Not only is the freshly applied chip seal not great for your vehicle, it is also not great for the surface of the road.  The chip seal will last longer if we all try to avoid unnecessary travel on it during the first 24 hours of curing. 

We realize the Access Road is our only path on and off the mountain, and we all have commitments off the mountain, so the Access Road will not be closed during the cure time, but we ask that you plan accordingly and avoid unnecessary trips on the Access Road if possible. The road will be open for any emergency services if they are required. 

We will send additional information regarding the exact date and times as soon as we have confirmation from the county.

Sincerely,
Connie Garrett
Secretary
Storm Mountain PID #55
Email: stormmountainpid@gmail.com
Website: https://stormmountainpid.blogspot.com/
Voicemail: 970-429-5350