Town of Paonia
PO Box 460 / 214 Grand Avenue
Paonia, CO 81428
Phone: 970-527-4101
Fax: 970-527-4102
Staff Directory
Corinne Ferguson - Town Administrator; Town Clerk corinne@townofpaonia.com
Amanda Mojarro - Deputy Clerk amanda@townofpaonia.com
Cindy Jones - Finance Director finance@townofpaonia.com
Samira Vetter - Finance Clerk samirav@townofpaonia.com
Candy Wuollet - Front Office Assistant candyw@townofpaonia.com
Chief of Police- Open
Police Primary Contact - Matt Laiminger mlaiminger_ppd@townofpaonia.com
Cory Heiniger- Public Works Director coryheiniger_PW@townofpaonia.com
Dan Reardon - Building Official dan.reardon@shumscoda.com
Board of Trustees
Mary Bachran, Mayor
maryb@townofpaonia.com Term ends 2024
970-433-1433
Dave Knutson, Mayor Pro-Tem
DaveK@townofpaonia.com Term Ends April 2024
970-260-3260
Paige Smith
PaigeS@townofpaonia.com Appointment ends April 2026
307-631-4544
John Valentine
JohnV@townofpaonia.com Appointment ends April 2026
Rick Stelter
RickS@townofpaonia.com Appointment ends 2026
Thomas Markle
ThomasM@townofpaonia.com Appointment ends April 2024
828-215-3655
Dave Weber
DWeber@townofpaonia.com Appointment ends April 2024
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
- Barbara Heck – Planning Term Ends: 6/2022
- Steve Clisset – Planning Term Ends: 6/2024
- Monica Foguth– Planning Term Ends: 6/2023
- Mayor Mary Bachran – Planning Term Ends: 4/2024
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The Planning Commission is created for the following purposes:
(1) To prepare, maintain and adopt, subject to periodic revision as necessary, a Master Plan as described by state statutes.
(2) To implement the provisions of Chapters 16 and 17 of this Code, and to perform all functions and powers referred to in said chapters where reference is made.
(3) To study and recommend to the Board of Trustees amendments to the Zoning Map of the Town.
(4) To study and recommend appropriate zoning classifications for all annexations to the Town.
(5) To exchange information with the various governmental agencies charged with planning and zoning responsibilities and with the Board of Adjustment.
(6) To have all other duties and powers incidental to the above and any and all powers and duties set out by state statute, except that nothing herein shall permit the Planning Commission to make amendments or changes in the zoning of the Town, such powers expressly being reserved by the Board of Trustees.
Membership and Terms:
The Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom must be residents of the Town, including two (2) elected members consisting of the Mayor and one (1) member of the Board of Trustees appointed by the Mayor. The remaining three (3) members shall be appointed by the Mayor.
The terms of such three (3) members shall be fixed and designated by the Mayor to end at two (2) years from the last municipal election at the time of appointment, with the terms of office staggered. The terms for the Mayor and the member of the Board of Trustees shall continue until their successors are duly elected and qualified, at which time elected members of the Board shall be designated to serve on the Planning Commission for terms coincident with their terms of office as Mayor or as a member of the Board of Trustees. As terms expire, new or reappointed members shall be appointed for two-year terms of office at such time as the terms of those previously appointed expire.
Tree Board Members
Paula Martin: President
John Valentine: Secretary
Mark Newland
Greg Hottinger
Moriah Whoolilurie
Tamie Meck: Board Member Representative
Contact at: Paoniatreebord@gmail.com
Website: httpps://paoniatreeboard.org/
Philip Ceriani MD
Mike Drake
Thomas Markle
302 2nd Street
Paonia, CO 81428
Paige Smith - Board Representative