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GOLD RUSH cripple Creek, CO (Teller County) Thu, 1,370 PRESS _' ! ~~} r - - -.. • Gillett r_r .n_ n 999 ~, (~. ~- ~~ az-oo9 gets approval Resident upset about potential for dust and noise Parking expands Sy Teresa OwenCooper A 10-yeaz mining protect to extract gravel and sand from about 32 acres neaz Gillett wW begin this summer, after the county commissioners ap- proved the plan last week. The GWett Sand & Gravel Co. wW mine two to three acres of land during six months of each year, with the land immediately being re- claimed, according to the con- ditional land use permit the three Teller County Commis- sioners granted Iasi Thursday. The site, which in total Is nearly 50 acres, is located on Teller County Road 81, Just south o! Highway 67. It is ad- Jacent to the KOA Campground underconstructlon. Resident Ernie Snare Issued one complaint to the county planners office about the In- creased noise and dust that would result from the mining operations. Company spokesmen sold the dust will be controlled by watering the gravel roads, and the mining operations will be during the daylight, 5 1/2 days per week. In other county news: 'The commissioners ap- proved an expansion oC a commercial parking lot three mtles north of Cripple Creek near the intersection of High- way 67 and Four MUe Road. RNK Holdings wW operate Ute pazking lot, where a maxi- mum of 300 vehicles can park. RNK Holdings previously had rettlved approval from the county commissioners for a smaller pazking lot and a campground. County Planner Kip Petersen sold there are approximately 1,100 parking spaces 1n com- mercial lots Jn the county sur- rounding Cripple Creek. 'The commissioners en- dorsed the ilndings of the Re- glopal Planning Commission, which said Pre protection, af- fordable housing and economi- cal and recreational benefits are top prtorlUes for the Crtp- ple Creek area. 'Ihe RPC's urgent action plan was funded by a $75,000 state grant. The Items In the RPC's report already have been ad- dressed by other govemmental agencies. 'The commissioners deeded two acres north of Dlvlde to the Divide/Flortssant Fire Protection District to build a firehouse. 'The commissioners will ex- plore the posslb111ty of hiring someone on a con tract basis to complete personal recog- nizantt bond reports on Teller County prisoners, who are being housed in Colorado Springs 1n EI Paso Counts Jails. Teller County Judge Jackson Peters sold this process wDl, in the long run, save Teller County money because there wW be (ewer Teller County prisoners in El Paso County's Jails. Peters said many Teller County prisoners most likely would be eligible for PR bonds and consequently wouldn't need to remain behind bars. Teller County is charged a Dat fee for up l0 10 prisoners. There is an addUlonal charge U there are more than 10 Teller County prisoners In EI Paso County's Jails. Peters said that Teller County's number of prisoners Is already close to 10, with the number most likely to Increase this summer as more residents and tourists rome to Cripple Creek For gambling. PR bonds, which don't re- qulrc any money, area guaz- antee that a Inmate wW appear In court when ordered. Peters requested that a person bet paid according to the number of Interviews. The person would Interview the prsoners to determine 1f the inmates have srilflclent Ues with the community to grant a PR bond. Peters said Uratlhis process was conducted when the county fall was In Cripple Creek but has ceased since the Jail closed Match 1.