Welcome to the Town of Pitkin
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Seeking Town Trustee
Due to a resignation, the Town of Pitkin has one open Trustee seat. Qualified and interested individuals who are eligible to serve as Town Trustee are encouraged inform the Board of Trustees in writing at: thetownofpitkin@gmail.com or P.O. Box 9, Pitkin CO 81241. The person chosen will serve until April 2024. Please contact the Town Clerk with questions.
Town Commissioner Positions
The Town of Pitkin is seeking volunteers for the following positions until May 2024:
Ditch Commissioner
Parks and Recreation Commissioner
For more information on commissioner positions, please see Ordinance 2018-3. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Town Clerk at thetownofpitkin@gmail.com
Zoning Code Adoption Timeline
Please see the following for a rough estimate on the adoption of the 2022 Zoning Code:
Monday, July 25 - Work Session (Board of Trustees)
Monday, August 8 - Public Hearing (During the Regular Town Meeting)
Monday, August 15th - Work Session (Board of Trustees - public attendance and input is requested)
Monday, September 12 - Pubic Hearing (During the Regular Town Meeting). Introduction of Ordinance 2022-1 (Adopting the Zoning Code by Reference)
After Ordinance 2022-1 is introduced, it will be noticed 2x in the Gunnison Country Times before a vote for adoption by the Board of Trustees
Monday, October 10 - Vote on adopting Ordinance 2022-1 (Adopting the Zoning Code by Reference)
Thursday, October 13 - If adopted on October 10th, publication of Ordinance 2022-1. Ordinance 2022-1 will go into effect 30 days after publication
The Town of Pitkin is seeking individuals willing to serve on a Street Planning Committee - the focus of this committee will be to:
- Review the condition of current streets and alleys
- Create a plan for street/alley improvement and maintenance
- Estimate costs for street/alley improvement and maintenance
- Possible additional item(s) as requested by the Board of Trustees
Street Commissioner Jesse James Garetson will head the committee. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Town of Pitkin at: thetownofpitkin@gmail.com or (970)787-0031
NOTICE: It has come to our attention that many of the document links on the website are not functioning properly. We are working to address this and correct broken links. In the meantime, please email the Town Clerk at: thetownofpitkin@gmail.com if you would like a document to be emailed to you directly. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
For Pitkin Cemetery Remembrance Plaque Information, please click HERE
Town Hall Grant
A big thank-you to Town Hall Commissioner Garry Winget, who worked hard on a grant application to repair the downstream wall of Town Hall. A grant has been won by the Town! The grant money, along with the Town's matching funds, will pay for the repairs required to restore Town Hall. Thanks to all those who wrote letters in support of the grant and to Mr. Winget for his dedication to Pitkin's Town Hall.
TOWN OF PITKIN COVID-19 RESPONSE
To view updated COVID-19 information from Gunnison County, please visit THIS LINK.