Ouray County Real Estate News

Kuijvenhoven Drops Lawsuit Against County
by Christopher Pike1 day 3 hrs ago | 30 views | 0 | 0 | OURAY – On Friday, March 7 JV Real Estate, owned by local real-estate developer John Kuijvenhoven, put an end to a lawsuit against the Ouray County Board of Commissioners by filing a “stipulation of dismissal with prejudice.”

The lawsuit sought revisions to an amended plat for the Cornerstone Subdivision that was approved by the county commissioners in October 2007.

Kuijvenhoven said the commissioners ignored a provision in a 2004 development agreement inked by the county and JV Real Estate that required all streets, roads and driveways within the development to be privately owned and maintained. He contended that an October 2007 amendment to the Cornerstone final plat would increase traffic on Dave Wood Road and, subsequently, through his property that borders the road.

In rebuttal, County Attorney Mary Deganhart maintained that the development agreement contained adequate traffic restrictions.

Deganhart said at the March 10 meeting of the county commissioners that there were no settlement negotiations, and that the dismissal followed an answer filed by the county in late January.

County Clerk Encourages Mail Voting

With the primary and general elections approaching, Ouray County Clerk and Recorder Michelle Nauer recommended that voters consider their options – including voting by mail.

“This office is committed to making your voting experience trouble free,” she said at the commissioners’ March 10 meeting. “All voters will receive a letter from this office notifying everyone of their opportunity to receive their ballot by mail. This is optional. You may still go to the polls on Election Day, same as always, unless the legislature allows further changes.”

New to Colorado residents is the permanent vote-by-mail option.

“[Vote by mail] is the easiest way to receive your ballot,” said Nauer. “Your only responsibility is to keep this office apprised of any changes, whether it be your name, street or mailing address.”

Nauer also advised citizens to check their voter registration for accuracy by verifying that their name, address and party affiliation are correct. That can be done online at www.sos.state.co.us by providing name, birth date and the zip code of one’s current physical address.

Denison Appointed to Gunnison Basin Roundtable

The county commissioners appointed Ridgway resident Cary Denison to the Gunnison Basin Roundtable at their March 10 meeting. Nine basin roundtables represent each of the state’s major river basins and facilitate discussion on and develop solutions to water management issues locally and throughout the state.

Denison’s term will expire in May 2012.

Denison is owner and president of Colorado Land and Water Specialists, a consulting firm focusing on water rights management, augmentation plans, water court filings, mapping, hydrologic measurements, wetlands delineations, and water diversion project management.

The next meeting of the Gunnison Basin Roundtable is Monday, April 7, from 4-7 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 1980 N. Townsend in Montrose.