February 15, 2014 - Town of Jamestown Newsletter

Issue: 6

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Rebuilding Efforts Are Underway

It has been another busy week in Jamestown: The Jamestown Post Office opened on Saturday, February 8th; Christian Aid Ministries has been hard at work at various restoration projects, including mold mitigation; Amec Engineering was selected by the Town Board for Project 2: Distribution / Roads & Bridges (pending approval from the Boulder County Commissioners); Progress continues on the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) engineering and design; and, We had a huge response from people wanting a limited number of cisterns (notifications will be sent out shortly). A lot is happening and many residents are digging in with their plans to restore and rebuild. If you're looking for a place to start, please take a few minutes to glance at the Jamestown Rebuilding & Restoration Guide. Inside, you'll find information regarding process, informative links about rebuilding in the floodplain, permitting direction and local contact information. All rebuilding efforts start with a conversation with the Jamestown Floodplain Administrator. If you have questions about rebuilding in the floodplain and are looking for a place to start, please contact: Mark Williams, Jamestown Floodplain Administrator 303-449-1806 | mark.williams@jamestownco.org February 22nd is Volunteer Work Day! On Saturday, February 22nd (with an inclement weather date

Quick Links
Town of Jamestown Web Site NEW Resource Guide Rebuild Guide

Next Town Board Meeting

Tues., Feb. 25, 6:15 pm Boulder County Courthouse

Next Rebuild Jamestown Community Meeting

Tues., Feb. 18, 5:30-7:30 Casey Middle School

Post Office Update

of March 1), we will have nearly 50 volunteers who will be in Jamestown helping us and our neighbors with a variety of tasks between 9 am - 2 pm. Here are some ideas with how volunteers can help you and your neighbors: Moving help: boxing up items, moving boxes, stacking boxes Removing fixtures from a home that will be repaired or demo'd including lights, wood stoves, special features within your home that you would like to save - ceiling fans, light switches, etc. Stacking wood piles for the winter Removing and moving debris, yard clean-up Nina Andaloro will be contacting you if you have already submitted a work order that can be done by this group. We are sorry but there will be no digging happening during this event due to the weather. We are, however, trying to attract individuals with large equipment. Please note that this work day is for JT residents but Nina hopes to schedule a similar day in later March for James Canyon. Questions and requests go to: Nina Andaloro, Volunteers & Donations Coordinator 303-449-1806 | nina.andaloro@jamestownco.org Want to Set Up a Rebuilding Account? We would like to encourage people who need reconstruction and rebuilding, to set up accounts at Home Depot and Boulder Lumber (20% discount on in-store purchases at Boulder Lumber through these accounts). People who are looking to help you with your project can then make a deposit to these accounts in your name and you can use the account to purchase building materials. This is a great opportunity to do a little fundraising for yourself. You set up the account, and then let your friends and family know about it. Heating Systems & Hot Water Heaters for Flood Survivors Don Juren, who owns a heating and air conditioning business in Castle Rock, has generously offered to help provide heating systems, hot water heaters, etc. at cost for people who were impacted by the September Flood. If you are interested, please contact him directly at 720-989-0492. In the Dark About What's Happening in Jamestown? We know there are a lot of questions out there -- and if you've got one, chances are 50 other people have the same one. You can stay up to date with Jamestown's progress by attending the Rebuild Jamestown Community Meetings. As always, questions directed to the Mayor are encouraged during open forum and EVERYONE's participation is welcome and vital. We hope that you will join us at the next Community Meeting on February 18, 5:30-7:30, at Casey Middle School. Community Meetings will be every 2 weeks. If

IT'S OPEN! The Jamestown Post Office is officially open for business as of Saturday, February 8th 140 days after the flood. REGULAR HOURS: SATURDAY 9 - 11:30AM, MONDAY - FRIDAY 8-12, 1-5 Click here to find news reports.

______ Road Update

Photo Credit: Steve Edelstein

We're in the final two-week push for the "winter road", according to the flaggers. While the road is looking smoother than ever, heavy construction continues on James Canyon Drive. This includes work above Jamestown, as well as on the road up to Cal-wood/Balarat. Permits are being checked. To avoid disruption, please honor all roadway signs and take an alternate route during daylight hours, if possible. Permits for access may be acquired at Town Hall and at the Boulder County Sheriff's HQ at 5600 Flatirons.

_______ Water Update

Cistern Project We have received all applications for cisterns and will be notifying residents shortly. We received 3 times more requests than we have cisterns and will continue to seek funding for folks who need cisterns!

you have specific questions about the recovery plan, please contact Mayor Tara directly. Let's bring our community home.

The Water Plant - is currently closed. Estimated reopening is: late summer/early fall. The Town Board selected AMEC to work on the Distribution / Roadway phase of the project ("Phase 2"), pending approval of the Boulder County Commissioners.
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7 Days Left to Make Your Needs Known!!

Town Square Update

The GOCO Grant application for rebuilding the Town Square was submitted on February 6th. The announcement of the award will beApril 3. Learn more here.
The "Green Shirts" are here - but hurry, they leave February 22! Do you need help recovering from the flood? A reminder that you have 7 days remaining to make your needs known to Boulder County. If you need help recovering from the flood, and hope to get any help toward grants, donations, volunteer work, or any other resources, you NEED to let them know. If you are a Jimtowner who is currently displaced due to the flood, if you have lost your home, sustained damage to your home, suffered income loss, or have incurred expenses to bring in a cistern to your Jamestown residence...you should go in. Why should you go? First: to make sure YOU get in the system so that you can get identified for resources (grants, donations, volunteer help, etc.). Second: To help Jamestown and the larger Boulder Countyaccurately assess what our needs are so that we can get grants for our residents and infrastructure. How? Visit any one of the 5 walk-in centers around Boulder County (listed below). You've likely been hearing about "The Green Shirts" by now...this is who you will find at these centers (from World Renew). They are part of the disaster recovery process. Their one focused role is identifying who needs help and how. This is a critical step in the overall recovery process for our

Thanks to the GOCO Grant committee who has worked so hard on this! _______

Unmet Needs?
Need an advocate or a list of resources? Please write or call Jamestown Community Advocate Rebecca Lawrence at Town Hall: 303-5862769 / filescreek@netzero.net

________ House Debris?

Jamestown was recently approved for Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) through FEMA. More information forthcoming.

Grant Updates

town, county and state. What they do: They will walk you through a Needs Assessment form to capture all of the ways you might need help. This information is securely stored by a non-government agency third party so that Boulder County Long-term Flood Recovery Group case managers may help you in the next phase, and so that we can have an accurate assessment of unmet needs for the purpose of seeking town and county grants. What they do not do: Offer immediate help or instruction on how to get it. This step will come later from the case managers who will follow this process. Important: the case managers will not be able to effectively help you later if you do not start with this step! Please don't let this pass you by. It is absolutely essential that anyone who needs help with recovery identify yourself through this group so that you don't get left out going forward. THANK YOU!!!! WALK-IN CENTER LOCATIONS: Please see the flier or click on the link below to learn about open hours. S Boulder - St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 4215 Grinnell Ave. Lyons - Walt Self Senior Center - 335 Railroad Ave, Building B Longmont - First Lutheran Church - 803 3rd Ave N Boulder - Boulder Friends Meeting - 1825 Upland Central Boulder County - Altona Grange - 9386 N 39th St Questions: 303-895-3429 More information here.

Jamestown Community Fund Grant Update Determinations have been made and notifications were mailed out on February 5th. Checks were mailed out on February 14th. Everyone should have been notified by now, whether or not you were awarded a grant. If you have not received your notification, please contact Town Hall: 303-449-1806. Unincorporated Boulder County Flood Relief Fund (Residents within Jamestown limits do not qualify as the town is incorporated) Grants up to $5,000 per household will be available. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED/EMAILED BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2014. The goal of the Fund is to provide financial support for individuals, families and businesses affected by the September 2013 flood. The Fund is intended to meet intermediateterm unmet needs of those impacted. LTFRG Grant The Boulder County Longterm Flood Recovery Group is going to be offering an immediate needs grant between $3-5K. This may or may not affect your ability to get longterm assistance from them and is intended for extremely urgent situations. 1-866-760-6489. Learn more about grants here.

It's Election Time!

Jamestown residents interested in running for the Town Board (Mayor or Trustee) can pick up a Nomination Petition from the town office located at 118 Main Street in Jamestown beginning Monday, February 10, 2014 between Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PMand may begin circulating the Petition for signatures starting on February 10th. You may also request an electronic version by contacting the Town Clerk at townclerk@jamestownco.org Eligibility requirements for the Town Board position are: 1. A citizen of the United States. 2. A minimum of 18 years of age. 3. A registered voter in Boulder County 4. A resident of Jamestown for 12 consecutive months and living within Town limits. Nomination Petition Forms require a minimum of ten signatures from Jamestown residents residing within Town limits and are registered voters. Any signature determined to be ineligible, will be removed from the Petition and not counted. Petitions must be returned to the Town Clerk by Friday, February 28, 2014. See Web site announcement.

Also, have you been looking for a way to volunteer? The Centers are looking for people who can help act as greeters. Jimtowners can earn in-kind hours toward Jamestown's recovery through this!! (Just make sure you see Nina or Javayne about recording your hours). Word on the street is that it's not too late!

Post-Disaster Tax Help?

Did you miss the Post-Disaster Tax Workshop on February 12th? Here is a great, free reference tool from speaker John Trapani, CPA.

Need Work Done?

Christian Aid Ministries is still in town to assist residents with repairs on their homes damaged by floods. Please reach out right away if you need repairs and are able to fund materials! NOTE: We have other similar volunteer groups for the spring/summer but need to see if anyone can begin soon. If you are not yet ready for this stage, but will need work, please let me know so that we can plan future projects.

The workshop was filmed and should be posted soon. Feb 4 Insurance Workshop Video Links Flood Damage and Insurance Workshop Part 1 of 2 Flood Damage and Insurance Workshop Part 2 of 2

Want to Volunteer?
One of the best ways to reconnect to your town is through volunteerism. Not only does it feel good, but it earns money for the town to be applied toward our rebuild effort. We have new volunteer opportunities available for folks far and wide. Check out what type of help we are looking for on the website here! Please contact Nina if interested (contact below).

Trouble with FEMA Rental Assistance?

Click here to read Steve Edelstein's advice on the FEMA formula used to determine rental assistance eligibility on Jamestown Connect.

Storage
Great news! Jamestown has received a generous donation of Mobile Mini storage units to assist residents who will be rebuilding or restoring in the coming months. A Mobile Minis rep will be coming for a site visit on February 17th. Nina sent a survey to stream corridor folks regarding their needs for storage. She needs this information to properly communicate to the donor. If you have not seen it, please check your spam folder - we need as much input as possible! Questions? Contact: Nina Andaloro nina.andaloro@jamestownco.org | 303-586-2769

THE FUNDRAISERS:
Thanks to the participation of many individuals and groups, Jamestown is making measurable steps toward recovery through private fundraising efforts. Our Rebuild Fund currently has +$280,000 in it to pay for rebuilding our town infrastructure. We're going to need a lot more...Let's keep it coming! Jamestown kids celebrating with Postmaster Denise over the reopening of the post office. Sweet sign courtesy of the Green GIrl.

Past Events
Nancy Edelstein raised $750 for Jamestown at the recent Colorado Dulcimer Festival by simply putting up a display of photos, information and a donation box. As Nancy puts

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it, "I've always been convinced that people really want to help and don't always know how. But given the opportunity, they take it." Great idea, Nancy!

Upcoming Events:
Free Dinner at The Merc - 6:30pm-8:30pm Tonight! Courtesy of Anna's Farm neighborhood, your free dinner will be Shrimp Scampi, (or roasted vegetable fettuccine) with tomato basil bruschetta, grilled asparagus and caesar salad, followed at 8 by the incredible Reggae band Na'an Stop. Now's the time to support our local friends - come out to the Merc and spend your hard earned cash! Pay your tab or go ahead and pre-pay. Flood of Love - February 22nd - Enjoy delicious homemade Italian food by Chefs Garbo and Mark featuring blue grass music. Hosted by Balarat Outdoor Education Center - Sherman Street Event Center / 1845 Sherman Ave. Denver An event at the gorgeous Sherman street convention center in downtown Denver to raise money for the flood victims of Jamestown Colorado. The events will include Americana Highway, a local bluegrass band playing great music, an Italian buffet dinner, comedians, games and a silent auction with many cool Items.There will be a cash bar for libations and lots of big mountain fun. Let's show our neighbors of Jamestown how we flood them with love! Tickets: $11.50

Green Girl Recycling

303.442.7535 Green Girl Recycling is happy to be supporting this newsletter as a way to help Jamestown (our home town and community) rebuild.

Newsletter Editors:
Erika Rae Archer Tara Schoedinger

Shine On, Jamestown! - March 15Featuring African Musicians to dance, sing, support and enjoy! Hosted by Pick Up Sticks Marimba Band Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place 2027 13th Street, Boulder, CO More to come: Twig Salon - More info coming... Studio 11 - More info coming... We continue to receive generous support for our rebuild efforts and for our residents. If you would like to help raise funds for town by hosting an event or if you have been approached by someone to do so, contact Nina at nina.andaloro@jamestownco.org so that we can help wherever we can. A heartfelt THANK YOU from all of us in Jamestown!

If we missed somebody, it wasn't intentional! If you know of someone who has raised money for Jamestown and deserves recognition, please let us know at: erika.archer@jamestownco.org.

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