Please join us for a Public Meeting regarding the Avon West Main Street Project. We will be presenting streetscape design options for public review on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the Beaver Creek Room of the Avon Public Library. Please attend this important meeting as it will be the only opportunity for you, the public, to provide input directly to the design team during the design process.

Results of the West Main Street Online Survey have been posted to the Town of Avon website. Use this link to see what your friends and neighbors had to say about the project. http://co-avon.civicplus.com/index.asp?NID=576

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May 8, 2008

Lawsuit Brought Against Town of Avon

Traer Creek-RP, LLC, the developer of The Village at Avon, recently brought suit against the Town of Avon in the Eagle County District Court. In the complaint filed, Traer Creek-RP is asking for a ruling by the District Court that an ordinance adopted by the Town on May 23, 2006, should not apply to The Village at Avon. The ordinance (Muncipal Code 17.14.060) amended the Town’s vested rights regulations to place a limit of five years on any vested right created after June 1, 2006. The Town will file an answer to the complaint and defend against the lawsuit. No trial date has been set.

For Immediate Release
April 9, 2008

Contact: Jane Burden
Transit Manager
970-748-4111

Town of Avon Bus Schedule Changes

Town of Avon buses will begin their spring schedule on Monday, April 14th. This spring schedule will run through the end of the month, April 30th. All Town of Avon buses connect to Avon’s lodges, employee housing, business district, Avon Station, and the Elk parking lot in Beaver Creek. Bus service within the Town of Avon is free.

With summer construction slated to start on the Town Center West Re-Development Project and to avoid construction delays on Benchmark Road, buses will not be using the Comfort Inn or the Avon Recreation Center bus stops for spring and summer service. We ask that passengers use the Sheraton Mtn. Vista bus stop or walk to Avon Station for connecting service.

Spring bus service will run from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily with a 30 minute frequency.

Summer bus service will start on May 1st and run through November. Scheduled service will be from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily with a 15 minute frequency.

Bus schedules may be obtained at the Avon Municipal Building, the Avon Recreation Center, the Avon Transit office (Swift Gulch Rd.), local lodges, and on all buses. For more information or questions call Avon Transit at 970-748-4120 or visit our website at www.avon.org and click on bus schedules.

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Avon Recreation Center North Parking Lot Closed

On Monday, April 14th, construction the north parking lot of the Avon Recreation Center will be closed, from the north entrance of Benchmark Road to the Recreation Center entrance, due to construction of Avon’s new Lake Street. Vehicular traffic can still access the Recreation Center by continuing south down Benchmark Road. Parking for the Recreation Center and Harry A. Nottingham Park will be available to the south of the Recreation Center’s entrance. As of April 21, the north entrance of Benchmark Road from West Beaver Creek Blvd will be closed.

Getting Around During Phase I (April – August, 2008)
Phase I includes the northern half of the project, from roughly West Beaver Creek Blvd to the current volleyball court location.

• All access to the area will be from the south entrance of Benchmark Road. Access from West Beaver Creek is closed.
• Falcon Point, Beaver Creek West and Lakeside Terrace condominium residents and visitors will need to utilize the entry/exit on West Beaver Creek Boulevard.
• Sheraton Mountain Vista, new Recreation Center Parking, and the Avon Library can be accessed from the existing south entrance of Benchmark Road.

Where to Park
• Phase I – existing Recreation Center and Park Parking lot south of the Recreation Center, new Recreation Center parking lot (open June 2008), and Municipal Building parking lots are all open. In addition, the parking lot north of the Seasons Building is public parking and can be used to access the Recreation Center or the Park.

Updated construction information and maps with parking and detour information can be found online at www.avon.org/lakestreet. For any questions or concerns about the project, please call Jeffrey Schneider at 748-4134.

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March 4, 2008

Contact: Jennifer Strehler
Director Public Works and Transportation
970-748-4100

Avon Steps Up Security Measures on Bus Routes

Avon, CO—Due to an increasing number of issues with verbally abusive and intoxicated passengers, and even physical violence against bus drivers, especially in the evening, the Town of Avon has stepped up security measures on its buses to provide a safer environment for drivers and passengers. In addition to its own Avon bus routes, the Town of Avon operates the Beaver Creek bus system between the parking lots on Highway 6 (Elk and Bear Lots) and the Beaver Creek Village. New security measures will be in effect on the Beaver Creek bus system as well.

Increased security measures were implemented starting on February 29, immediately after a town bus driver was physically harmed while driving a Beaver Creek route. These measures include an increase in law enforcement protection. Undercover police officers have been hired to routinely ride town operated bus routes. In addition, in collaboration with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and the Avon Police Department, law enforcement will begin checking in on bus drivers at various bus stops in case they need help with the removal of a passenger. The Town has surveillance equipment with recording devices on all of its new buses and is adding these systems to the older vehicles.

“We value our bus drivers and are doing everything we can to provide a secure environment for them and for the traveling public,” said Jenny Strehler, Avon’s Director of Public Works and Transportation. “We have joined ECO in taking a zero-tolerance policy with respect to unsafe behavior, including open containers of alcohol, disorderly conduct, verbal abuse, or displays of physical aggression. Passengers violating these basic requirements and hindering public transportation will not be allowed to board or will be told they must disembark. We are working cooperatively with law enforcement agencies, Beaver Creek security staff, and other regional transit authorities to improve safety of mass transit in the Vail Valley.”

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March 3, 2008

Contact: Krista Jaramillo
970-748-4006
kjaramillo@avon.org

Avon Police Chief Appointed to International Association of Chiefs of Police Committee on Highway Safety

Avon, CO—Avon Police Department Chief, Brian Kozak, has been appointed to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Committee on Highway Safety. The committee studies and evaluates all matters pertaining to policies and standards dealing with traffic accident investigation, traffic records, traffic patrol and traffic law enforcement on a national level for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

The goal of the committee is to make recommendations to the Association, Northwestern University and various legislatures for the improvement of police traffic management and the promotion of highway safety.

“I am very honored to have been selected from thousands of police leaders to represent Avon and the State of Colorado on this very worthwhile committee,” said Chief Kozak, one of only two representatives for the State of Colorado on the Committee. Chief Kozak will attend his first meeting in Branson, Missouri in June to discuss the manner in which local governments receive federal highway funding and to examine the topic of fatigue and how it might impact law enforcement officers.

Town of Avon Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Avon, CO—The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Town of Avon by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The award was presented to Scott Wright, CPA, CPFO, Assistant Town Manager Finance for the Town of Avon.

The Town of Avon was one of only 283 municipalities nationally with a population of less than 10,000 to receive this award for its 2006 CAFR. Additionally, Avon was the one of 40 municipalities of any size within the State of Colorado to receive this award for 2006. This is the sixteenth award received by the Town of Avon since 1991.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. The GROA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 16,000 government finance professionals.

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February 5, 2008

Avon Wins American Public Works Association Award

The Town of Avon received an award from the Colorado Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) in the category of “Engineering/Construction Management” for the construction of Avon Station, Avon’s new multi-modal transportation center. The award was presented in the 22nd Annual Awards issue of the Colorado Public Works Journal. The award acknowledged the innovation, achievement, transferability, and cooperation of the Avon Station project.

Avon Station utilizes an innovative design and land planning characteristics including focusing on transit-oriented development and multi-modal transportation methods (bus, pedestrian, auto, bicycle, gondola and future rail capabilities), as well as the creation of a pedestrian-oriented plaza where the automobile is subservient to pedestrian and transit uses. The beneficial impacts of Avon Station are transferable throughout Eagle County and the intermountain region. Avon station is a regional transit hub, servicing riders from Dotsero to Leadville and Vail. Multiple entities cooperated to implement the Avon Station project. CDOT and Eagle County contributed a total of over $2.5 million for construction of Avon Station.

For more information, contact Avon Project Engineer, Jeff Schneider, at 748-4134.

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January 14, 2008

Town of Avon Going 100% Wind Powered

Avon, CO—In an effort to further reduce its carbon footprint, the Town of Avon will begin purchasing 100% of its electricity in the form of wind power. The town has been on a wait list since 2006 for wind power.

“These aren’t just credits to off-set our electricity use. This is a hundred percent bona-fide wind power.” said Town Manager Larry Brooks.

Avon will purchase approximately 2,050 blocks of wind power per month, resulting in an average unit cost of $0.096/kw-hr with a total annual cost of about $61,000. While the cost for wind power is about 28 percent higher than the standard power product, the town feels it’s an important step in both reducing its own carbon footprint and showing leadership to other citizens and municipalities.

“Governments as a whole are one of the largest energy consumers in the world,” said Jennifer Strehler, Avon’s Public Works and Transportation Director. “We have a unique opportunity to lead by example in a way that positively impacts climate change. Using wind-generated electrical power, rather than power produced from the combustion of coal or another fossil fuel, is an important contribution that residents of the Town of Avon are proud to make.”

The wind power the town purchases is produced in Colorado at wind power farms located in: Ponnequin, Ridgecrest, Lamar, Peetz Table, Logan, Twin Buttes and Cedar Creek. The power is either produced or purchased by Xcel Energy and sold wholesale to Holy Cross Energy. The Town of Avon then purchases the power from Holy Cross Energy as part of their Wind Power Pioneers Program.

The wind power purchase is being integrated with other green initiatives by the town including hybrid vehicle and bus purchases, implementing a street lighting program which reduces energy consumption, and landscaping and irrigation improvements to reduce water consumption.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Strehler at 748-4100 or jstrehler@avon.org.

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January 14, 2008

Avon Thanks B&B Excavating for Donation of Services to Protect Historic Landmark

Avon, CO—B&B Excavating recently donated services in the amount of approximately $7500 to help the Town of Avon stabilize the wall and structure surrounding an historic water wheel within the town.

The water wheel is located on the Eagle River, just upstream from Bob the Bridge. The water wheel received historic designation in 2007 and is listed as the Nottingham Power Plant in the Colorado State Register by the Colorado Historical Society. It was originally built by homesteaders in the valley and at one time provided considerable amounts of electricity.

“The walls supporting the water wheel are in a very delicate state,” said Town Manager Larry Brooks. “Without this stabilization effort it was possible that the wall could collapse at any time. Now, the wall is stable and can eventually be restored.”

Chip Bair, of B&B Excavating, stated that the company wanted to do something meaningful to contribute to the town. B&B Excavating has been a contractor for many construction projects within the Town of Avon.

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January 10, 2008

Snow, Ice Overhangs Create Hazards

With the recent heavy snowfall in Avon, the Town of Avon is asking property owners and managers to make arrangements to remove hazardous ice and snow accumulations that may endanger public safety. Town code enforcement officers from Avon have already begun to inspect larger properties within town to notify the owner or manager of possible hazards. This effort is focusing on commercial and multi-unit residential properties where the likelihood is highest for personal injury or significant property damage.

Icicles tend to form on the eves of a roof due to the freeze-thaw cycle, creating a hazardous situation. Ice falling from a one story roof or greater can cause serious injury or damage to property. In addition, six inches of blue ice is enough to cause ice dams that may result in water damage to a building's interior.

Town code requires that buildings must be maintained. Accumulation of ice and snow that might fall onto a sidewalk, street, alley or other public right-of-ways should be removed. Ice and snow hazards involving single-family properties remain the responsibility of the homeowner or tenant.

When deciding whether snow removal is needed, property owners should keep in mind the following: 1) older buildings should be shoveled when more than three feet of compacted snow has accumulated on the roof. Residences built after 1991 are more structurally able to handle heavy snow loads, but should still be watched as this seasons heavy snowfalls may begin to stress even new structures snow load limits; 2) large icicles can be extremely hazardous; 3) six inches of blue ice is enough to cause ice dams that may result in damage to multiple structural components. If you decide to remove snow and/or ice removal from your roof, use these tips compiled by the Eagle River Fire Protection District and Avon’s Building Department:

• Your safest bet is to rake the snow off of the roof from ground level, but caution should still be taken. It’s a good idea to have someone nearby and never stand directly below the area you are cleaning, as even a small section of a roof can drop several hundred pounds of snow.
• If necessary to get on the roof, be sure to have a spotter and never shovel alone. A fall three times your body height can be fatal. Use a rope and harness system, boot chains or traction soles and wear appropriate clothing for outdoor work. Take a bottle of water with you to prevent dehydration.
• Be careful to avoid piling snow into piles before removing from the roof. Snow piles on the roof can result in a heavy point load and have been know to cause structural failure. Snow removal must be done in an orderly fashion.
• Note that steep sloped roofs will frequently slide and may dislodge roof shingles. Leave steep pitched roofs and tall buildings to the experts. There are numerous licensed and insured snow removal professionals in the area.
• Ensure snow does not cover natural gas or electrical meters. Snow can block the vents on natural gas meters causing a potentially explosive buildup of natural gas that can leak back into the building. Shutoff valves on gas meters and electric meters must be readily accessible and protected from damage resulting from falling snow and ice.
• Remember, residents and private snowplow operators are prohibited from pushing or plowing snow into public roadways and/or covering fire hydrants.
• Commercial buildings, in particular, have a lot of equipment sitting on their roofs and should make sure that all equipment is accessible for maintenance and emergency situations.

The town also reminds residents that clearing snow from driveways, parking areas and sidewalks is the responsibility of the property owner. Also, private snowplow operators must have a contractor’s license and are prohibited from pushing or plowing snow into public roadways and fire hydrants.

Extra care should be taken when driving through Avon's neighborhoods, watching for hidden driveway entrances. Residents are encouraged to contact the town to report icy roads, visibility problems at intersections, buried fire hydrants or other concerns by calling 748-4100 for the Town of Avon or 748-4741 for the Fire Department. For questions regarding hazardous ice and snow accumulations on buildings, contact Willie Gray, the Avon Chief Building Official at 748-4011 or email wgray@avon.org.

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January 10, 2008

Rocky Mountain Pond Hockey Championships in Avon

Avon, CO—The second annual Rocky Mountain Pond Hockey Championships (RMPHC) will be held January 18-20, 2008 at Harry A. Nottingham Lake in Avon, Colorado. The Youth Division event, scheduled for January 12-13, 2008, has been canceled due to heavy snow conditions.
The RMPHC is a unique event that brings together players and teams from across the Rocky Mountain region and beyond. It’s as exciting to watch as it is to play, so come join the fun!
The event will kick off Friday evening with an Exhibition Series game: Detroit Redwing Alumni vs. NHL Mountaineer Alumni. The game will be held at 7:00 pm at the Dobson Ice Arena in Vail. Following the game, an Opening Night Celebration will be held at the Altitude Club in Vail, and includes an auction of NHL Alumni Players available to play on teams on Saturday!
Saturday and Sunday will start with tournament play from 9:00 am -8:00 pm at Nottingham Lake. Food and beverages are available at the Hospitality Tent. On Sunday, an awards ceremony will be held in the Hospitality Tent following the completion of the tournament.
Participants and spectators may park at Nottingham Park for the event. The two hour parking restriction will be waived during event hours. No on street parking is allowed. Additional parking is available at Avon Elementary School. Dogs are also not allowed at this event.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to The Vail Eagle Hockey Association and the Herb Brooks Foundation. The event will be held weather permitting. More information can be found at www.rockymtnpondhockey.com or by contacting Andy Clark at 970-914-0045 or andyalliance@aol.com.

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December 21, 2007

Avon Transit Gets Greener in Time for the Holidays

The Town of Avon is furthering its efforts to “Go Green!” Avon now has two new high-efficiency buses in service that are on average 80% more fuel efficient than 2006 and older buses. The addition of two 35-foot long Gilig buses, a hybrid bus and a high-efficiency diesel, should help to reduce Avon’s carbon dioxide output and its fuel bills.

As part of Avon’s recent Climate Action Plan report, it was noted that the Town’s vehicle fleet—which includes buses, cars, trucks, plows, and heavy equipment—used about 80,000 gallons of fuel in 2006. Combustion of this fuel resulted in emissions of about 845 tons of carbon dioxide. Transportation represents about 23 percent of the Town’s total energy usage and carbon footprint.

The Town has three hybrid gasoline-electric Ford Escapes SUVs in its fleet and one more on order. Until recently however, all 13 of Avon Transit’s buses were fueled by either diesel or gasoline. With an average age of the bus fleet at approximately 9 years, the Town is beginning to modernize its fleet with more efficient vehicles.

The Town will be evaluating the cost-effectiveness and environmental advantages of using the hybrid diesel-electric bus as compared to a modern diesel bus. Other than the fuel train both buses are essentially identical. Both new buses include oxidation catalysts which result in about 90% less particulates and lower CO and NOx than the 2006 models. The hybrid uses electric batteries and has a smaller diesel engine and is expected to get 11 mpg and is expected to result in about 50% less carbon dioxide emissions than the new diesel. The new diesel bus is expected to get about 7 mpg, compared with 5 mpg of older diesel buses. Both new buses meet the 2007 EPA and CAFE standards.

Together, the two new buses cost about $855,400, with a cost premium for the hybrid of about $166,000. The Town received grant money from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for 80% of this cost, which was matched with 20% from the Avon’s general fund.

“We typically keep a bus for about 12-13 years. We do not expect the fuel savings of the hybrid to pay for its higher cost during this lifetime, but there are other environmental advantages,” said Jenny Strehler, Director of Public Works and Transportation. “Another nice feature is that the hybrid runs so quiet it is easy to forget that it is on.”

For more information, please contact the Avon Transportation Department at 970-748-4000.

Avon’s Riverfront Express Gondola Opens

Avon’s new Riverfront Express Gondola opened on December 20, 2007. The gondola goes directly from Avon's Town Center West to the base of Beaver Creek Mountain at Beaver Creek Landing, where skiers and snowboarders can hop on a lift to begin skiing or transfer to a Beaver Creek shuttle bus to reach Beaver Creek Village.

The gondola ride takes only three minutes and is quiet and scenic. The Town of Avon runs a Gondola Express skier shuttle bus that picks up residents and guests from around town and deposits them at Avon Station where they can easily transfer to the gondola.

The Town of Avon, in partnership with the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, operates the gondola. The gondola is free to the public and should provide a faster transportation for Avon skiers to Beaver Creek than the previous shuttle bus route. The gondola will also help reduce bus congestion at Beaver Creek.

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December 18, 2007

Avon Increases Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption Eligibility

Avon’s new Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption Ordinance (07-17) was made official today. The new ordinance grants Avon homebuyers, who have already qualified for an initial exemption on their first home purchase in Avon, to claim an exemption on Avon’s Real Estate Transfer Tax on additional home purchases within Avon.

Previously, Avon residents could only qualify for a one-time Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption for the first $160,000 of any primary residence home purchase. The new ordinance will allow Avon primary resident home buyers who have previously qualified for the exemption, but wish to sell their current residence and purchase a different home in Avon, the ability to again qualify for an exemption.

Town Council hopes that this will benefit locals who would like to move up in home size, but still find finances stretched. “We know it’s a small step toward affordable housing,” said Town Council member Dave Dantas, “but it’s an action that we can take now to help locals out.”

The new ordinance grants the same exemption amount of $160,000, but has a few additional qualifications. In addition to the home being the buyer’s primary residence, the buyer must also qualify as an Eagle County Employee. This means that the buyer must work an average of at least 30 hours per week on an annual basis or earn 75% of his/her income by working in Eagle County. Retired individuals, sixty years or older, must have worked a minimum of five years in Eagle County for an average of at least 30 hours per week on an annual basis.

Another difference in the new ordinance is that the exemption applies only to the portion of the transfer tax actually paid by the buyer, and will not reduce any portion of transfer tax that seller agrees to pay in the transaction.

Applications for the exemption must be filed with the Town prior to payment of the tax.

For more information on this exemption, please contact Sam Sodic at 970-748-4019.

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December 12, 2007

Town of Avon Announces New Assistant Town Manager

Eric Heidemann, Avon’s Community Development Director, has been promoted to Assistant Town Manager for Community Development. Along with Eric’s current duties overseeing the Community Development Department, he will be directly responsible for the establishment and implementation of the Town’s land use policies, planning practices and management of all development related projects for the Town.

In his new position, Eric will serve as the primary Town representative in overseeing and managing new development projects as well as redevelopment projects. He will also play an active role in the modeling of new development in relationship to the current financial picture, including implications of the Avon Urban Renewal Authority, in order to assist the Town in understanding the impacts of future developments on the community. In addition, Eric will be responsible for assisting all departments with land planning strategies, including providing direction and assistance in the development of long-range plans and subdivision review processes and recommendations.

“This organizational change is a direct reflection of the importance the Town places on its land planning principles,” said Town Manager Larry Brooks. “In the time Eric has been with Avon, he has been instrumental in improving the clarity in which we review, develop and implement development agreements. He has also been instrumental in refining and getting adopted our current Comprehensive Plan.”

Under his new role, Eric may also serve as the Acting Town Manager under certain absences of the Town Manager. Eric has been with the Town of Avon for four years.

Eric may be contacted at 748-4009 or eheidemann@avon.org.

Town of Avon to Enforce Parking

Starting November 21, 2007, the Town of Avon will begin enforcing 2 hour parking restrictions on town parking lots as well as no parking from 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. All town lots currently have parking restriction signs. Enforcement will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Town parking lots include the Avon Recreation Center, Avon Municipal Building, the Library, Fire Department, and the parking lot just east of the Recreation Center.

Parking fines are currently $15, but will increase in 2008. Temporary parking passes for extended parking times are available through the Recreation Center, Avon Municipal Building and the Avon Library. Town staff, Avon Library staff, and the Fire Department staff will be issued parking permits that must be displayed at all times.

For more information, please contact the Avon Police Department at 748-4040.

Connecting, communicating, and corresponding with the community directly

Avon, CO—The Town of Avon is proud to announce the launch of its new website www.avon.org. The new site, designed by CivicPlus, offers an appealing design, easy navigation, unique features, and efficient management for citizens, businesses and visitors.

“We felt that it was important to provide the community with a way to easily communicate with the town as well as access and obtain the information they need,” said Town Manager Larry Brooks. “The new site also provides a lot of time-saving features that will improve the town’s ability to serve the community.”

New Features
A few of the exciting new amenities of the website include:

 searchable resource directory
 interactive transit map
 email notification for general info, job postings, special events and more
 up-to-date news releases
 town calendar
 document and archive center

The Avon Recreation Center (www.avonrec.org) and the Avon Police Department also (www.avonpolice.org) also launched new websites that will provide the same easy-to-use features as the main town site, but with their own unique design.

“Now users can easily download fitness schedules, quarterly brochures, registration forms and more,” said Meryl Jacobs, Director of Recreation and Cultural Services.

On the Horizon
On the cusp of major redevelopment in its town center core, Avon continues to look toward the future. The town plans to add even more features to its website in 2008 such as online bid posting, citizen feedback forms, and an online job application program.

“We continually strive to provide transparent government to our citizens, improve business transactions with the community, and help boost the tourist economy of the town,” said Brooks. “The new website you see today is just the first step, among many, that we are taking to use technology to improve the information and services we provide.”

The Town of Avon welcomes comments on the new site. Please send your thoughts to blawlor@avon.org.

On Monday, April 14th, construction the north parking lot of the Avon Recreation Center will be closed, from the north entrance of Benchmark Road to the Recreation Center entrance, due to construction of Avon’s new Lake Street. Vehicular traffic can still access the Recreation Center by continuing south down Benchmark Road. Parking for the Recreation Center and Harry A. Nottingham Park will be available to the south of the Recreation Center’s entrance. As of April 21, the north entrance of Benchmark Road from West Beaver Creek Blvd will be closed.

Getting Around During Phase I (April – August, 2008)
Phase I includes the northern half of the project, from roughly West Beaver Creek Blvd to the current volleyball court location.

• All access to the area will be from the south entrance of Benchmark Road. Access from West Beaver Creek is closed.
• Falcon Point, Beaver Creek West and Lakeside Terrace condominium residents and visitors will need to utilize the entry/exit on West Beaver Creek Boulevard.
• Sheraton Mountain Vista, new Recreation Center Parking, and the Avon Library can be accessed from the existing south entrance of Benchmark Road.

Where to Park
• Phase I – existing Recreation Center and Park Parking lot south of the Recreation Center, new Recreation Center parking lot (open June 2008), and Municipal Building parking lots are all open. In addition, the parking lot north of the Seasons Building is public parking and can be used to access the Recreation Center or the Park.

Updated construction information and maps with parking and detour information can be found online at www.avon.org/lakestreet. For any questions or concerns about the project, please call Jeffrey Schneider at 748-4134.

The Avon Recreation Center is now offering a great incentive to help you reach your fitness goals. The new Buddy Pass allows you and a friend to join together and qualify for up to a 10% discount on monthly, six-month and yearly memberships.

Both parties must be 18 years of age, both non-resident or resident and paying together.