{"id":114213,"date":"2015-03-03T19:35:07","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T02:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/town-board-swears-in-judge\/"},"modified":"2015-03-03T19:35:07","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T02:35:07","slug":"town-board-swears-in-judge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/town-board-swears-in-judge\/","title":{"rendered":"Town Board swears in judge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Mancos Mayor Rachael Simbeck poses Feb. 25 after swearing-in the Mancos Municipal Judge James A. Shaner. Also sworn in was substitute Judge Michael Goldman, not pictured.<\/span>Courtesy photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A new judge for the Mancos Municipal Court was sworn in Wednesday, Feb. 25.<\/p>\n

Judge James A. Shaner took the oath of office at the Town Board meeting, and Mancos Municipal Judge Michael Goldman was appointed as a substitute.<\/p>\n

Shaner is also the municipal judge for of Dolores and Cortez.<\/p>\n

Former Mancos Judge Scott Moore resigned last year as an air and water pollution jury trial loomed against Western Excelsior. Moore wrote in his resignation letter that he wasn\u2019t able to preside over a multiday trial because of other commitments.<\/p>\n

The trial was canceled though jurors had been summoned. Charges may be refiled.<\/p>\n

Board will examine Community Center flooring<\/p>\n

After discussing flooring options for the Mancos Community Center, the Town Board schedules a floor inspection for March 4 at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Trustee Matthew Baskin said that he wanted the board to consider using wood flooring, not just vinyl flooring. Estimates ranged from $4,255 for commercial carpet to $12,836 for wood floors.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked on homes with 100-year-old wood floors in them that are perfectly fine,\u201d Baskin said.<\/p>\n

Town Administrator Andrea Phillips said the Community Center\u2019s floor is not presentable.<\/p>\n

\u201cTraditional cleaning methods do not work. The flooring before you enter the kitchen is buckling and scuffed and poses tripping hazards along with the carpet that shows all stains,\u201d a staff report stated.<\/p>\n

Short takes<\/p>\n

Board members approved a liquor license transfer for Chavolo\u2019s Mexican Restaurant from Edgar Ortiz to Chavolo Ortiz, his brother.<\/p>\n

Board members decided not to seek a grant for a downtown consultant to implement downtown initiatives. The grant would require a $6,250 match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we can spend that $6,000 elsewhere, such as on more advertising,\u201d trustee William Stone said. \u201cIf people don\u2019t come off the highway, it doesn\u2019t matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that $6,000 can be spent more wisely,\u201d added Trustee Queenie Barz.<\/p>\n

The board appointed John Bolton to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Bolton is a local contractor and homebuilder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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