Town of Paonia
PO Box 460 / 214 Grand Avenue
Paonia, CO 81428
Phone: 970-527-4101
Fax: 970-527-4102
Staff Directory
Town Administrator -
Town Clerk - Samira Vetter - samirav@townofpaonia.com
Accountant/Deputy Clerk - Amanda Mojarro - amanda@townofpaonia.com
Administrative/Finance Clerk - Ruben Santiago - RubenS@townofpaonia.com
Finance Director - finance@townofpaonia.com
Chief of Police - Matt Laiminger - mlaimingerppd@townofpaonia.com
Public Works Director - Cory Heiniger - coryheinigerPW@townofpaonia.com
Building Official - Dan Reardon - dan.reardon@shumscoda.com
General Information - paonia@townofpaonia.com
Mary Bachran, Mayor
maryb@townofpaonia.com Term ends 2024
970-433-1433
Thomas Markle, Mayor Pro-Tem
ThomasM@townofpaonia.com Term ends April 2024
828-215-3655
Streets and Water/Sewer/Trash Committees
Dave Knutson
DaveK@townofpaonia.com Term Ends April 2024
970-260-3260
Parks and Public Safety Committees
Paige Smith
PaigeS@townofpaonia.com Term ends April 2026
307-631-4544
Finance and Personnel Committees
John Valentine
JohnV@townofpaonia.com Term ends April 2026
Streets and Personnel Committees
Rick Stelter
RickS@townofpaonia.com Term ends 2026
Parks and Public Safety Committees
Morgan MacInnis
mmacinnis@townofpaonia.com Term ends April 2024
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
- Steve Clisset
- Monica Foguth
- Mayor Mary Bachran
- Dave Knutson
- Lyn Howe
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
Contact at: Paoniatreebord@gmail.com
Website: httpps://paoniatreeboard.org/
Suzanne Watson
Gia Fanelli
Steve Clissett
Zuzana Tauvinkl
Ian Oeser