Given the importance of the Sprinkler issue to the affected residents of
the Original Town of Superior and throughout the Town who have made their
objections well known, might the Town reconsider prioritizing this agenda
item earlier in the evening to allow citizen participation? I cannot help
but imagine that placing this important issue *last* is yet another attempt
to marginalize community input in this matter.
Town Board - On behalf of those who have lost all, might we kindly request
an earlier slot in next week's agenda, or, if necessary, a postponement to
the first slot in the next Town Hall meeting? IF this would not be
possible, we do look forward to a reasonable explanation of why it might
not.
Regards,
Megan Williams
On Tue, Apr 19, 2022 at 10:51 PM Daryl McCool <daryl@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Here's the link to the board packet
<https://outlook.office365.com/mail/AAMkAGI1MjA5NWY0LTNjNTMtNGVkNS05ZTVjLTczNTgwMmI2ZTM1MwAuAAAAAAB2Rfm0VQfaSr3l9bK7dWJMAQD1shkQuZn0TZhNaQWPqJu0AAAcKSmuAAA%3D/id/AAMkAGI1MjA5NWY0LTNjNTMtNGVkNS05ZTVjLTczNTgwMmI2ZTM1MwBGAAAAAAB2Rfm0VQfaSr3l9bK7dWJMBwD1shkQuZn0TZhNaQWPqJu0AAAcKSmuAAD1shkQuZn0TZhNaQWPqJu0AAHqfrFQAAA%3D>
for the upcoming sprinkler discussion on April 25th.
Public comment is always welcome. You can attend in person or via zoom.
Sadly though, the discussion is the last item on the agenda.
Daryl
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*From:* originaltown-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <
originaltown-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Gilbert A. Espinoza <
fireseal42@xxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Tuesday, April 19, 2022 5:00 PM
*To:* originaltown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <originaltown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Cc:* BOB MCLAREN <bobmclaren@xxxxxxxxxxx>; Megan Williams <
gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>; tinamclaren@xxxxxxxxxxx <
tinamclaren@xxxxxxxxxxx>; PlanningCommission <
PlanningCommission@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; TownBoard <
townboard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Matt Magley <mattm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
Martin Toth <MartinT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Steven Williams <
stevenw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Alex Ariniello <alexa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
liz vanleir <Liz.vanleir@xxxxxxxxx>; Suzanne Sawyer-Ratliff <
suzanne.sawyer-ratliff@xxxxxxxxxxx>; bodysynrgy@xxxxxxx <
bodysynrgy@xxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [OriginalTown] Re: No Sprinkler Codes
Can the residents personally attend the next meeting to address the
sprinkler issue? Personally, I believe there is no respect for we residents
in old town.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 15, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Neal Shah <neals@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Bob
It wasn’t our intent to have a discussion without prior notice. While we
have been trying to moving quickly and the “Marshall Fire Update” has been
a catch all for the many work streams, we should have noticed this specific
item on the agenda.
Staff had compiled a fair amount of information that day for the necessary
infrastructure investments that didn’t make it into the packet. As a
result, we are going to agenda this item again for April 25th and have a
proper discussion about the sprinkler requirements in the town code.
I’m sorry about the challenges you have had with the debris cleanup
process. If it hasn’t been rectified, please reach out to me directly.
*NEAL SHAH*
Town of Superior Trustee
720-940-7826
*From:* BOB MCLAREN <bobmclaren@xxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Friday, April 15, 2022 8:33 AM
*To:* originaltown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Megan Williams <gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>;
Paige Henchen <paigeh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; tinamclaren@xxxxxxxxxxx
*Cc:* PlanningCommission <PlanningCommission@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
TownBoard <townboard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Matt Magley <
mattm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Martin Toth <MartinT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
Steven Williams <stevenw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Alex Ariniello <
alexa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; liz vanleir <Liz.vanleir@xxxxxxxxx>; Suzanne
Sawyer-Ratliff <suzanne.sawyer-ratliff@xxxxxxxxxxx>; bodysynrgy@xxxxxxx
*Subject:* Re: [OriginalTown] Re: No Sprinkler Codes
I don't understand why the Board can dictate to us the requirements for
sprinklers. It's well documented sprinklers would not have saved our homes
lost to the Marshall Fire. This will add several thousands of dollars in
our efforts to rebuild.
While we recently obtained a building permit to clear our two lots of
debris, it was not after the building department changed their minds 7
times in the process! Meanwhile, FEMA has already been granted demolition
permits, without have to jump though any hoops.
We just want to rebuild our homes with our neighbors that we have known
for the past 30 years and reestablish the community we have grown to love.
Why it the Town making this such a difficult process? At the minimum, the
sprinkler requirement should have been done in a public meeting with our
input and discussion. Doing this without the resident's input is
outrageous!
*Bob McLaren*
On 04/15/2022 12:56 AM Megan Williams <gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Are we to understand that the Town of Superior conducted a un-noticed
discussion on Monday, April 11th about the in-home sprinkler system
requirement, after receiving several emails signed from multiple residents
expressing specific interest in information on this very topic?
This blatant disregard – and huge disrespect – to residents of the
Original Town is unacceptable.
Under nearly identical circumstances, the Town of Louisville exempted
those who lost everything in the fire from this added burden. We look
forward to Town of Superior revisiting any decisions made without proper
notification and public input. Please do let us know - in writing - when
this will be readdressed in a formal setting that shows a modicum of
respect for those you govern.
Why is it that Louisville seems to offer great support for those
rebuilding, while the Town of Superior seems much more interested in
creating barriers - are we really pushing life-long residents into fire
sales? What is the Town of Superior doing to ensure that life-long and
generational residents are welcomed home after this tragedy?
Megan R. Williams
On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 8:02 PM Paige Henchen <paigeh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Megan,
Thank you for your note. We are planning to discuss and resolve this issue
at the April 11 board meeting.
Best,
Paige
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*From:* Megan Williams <gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Monday, March 28, 2022 7:11 PM
*To:* PlanningCommission <PlanningCommission@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
TownBoard <townboard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Matt Magley <
mattm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Martin Toth <MartinT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
Steven Williams <stevenw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Alex Ariniello <
alexa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Cc:* liz vanleir <Liz.vanleir@xxxxxxxxx>; Suzanne Sawyer-Ratliff <
suzanne.sawyer-ratliff@xxxxxxxxxxx>; bodysynrgy@xxxxxxx <
bodysynrgy@xxxxxxx>
*Subject:* Re: No Sprinkler Codes
Good evening~
In respect to the below signed residents who are in the process of making
real-time decisions on rebuilding, we humbly request your reply,
acknowledgement, and answers on our inquiry regarding the request to forgo any
requirement for indoor fire suppression sprinklers in all new single-family
builds.
As we are approaching nearly three weeks since our original inquiry, we do
ask for your timely response.
Mr. Mayor, Mr. Magley, Mr. Williams, Planning Commision?
Thank you,
Residents of the Original Town
On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 9:43 PM Megan Williams <gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Dear Town of Superior~
We have heard from two additional families wishing to add their names to
the request to forgo any requirement for indoor fire
suppression sprinklers in all new single-family builds.
Along with neighbors who have previously written, please also consider
this request on behalf of Bob and Tina McLaren and the Chavez families.
We look forward to your reply with acknowledgement of this urgent request
from residents of the Original Town, as we look to minimize barriers for
rebuilding upon our land.
Thank you,
Megan Williams
Suzanne Sawyer-Ratliff
405 South Third Ave.
Stephen & Elizabeth Van Leir
308 W. Coal Creek Dr.
Sarah Sierra
309 W. Coal Creek Dr.
Andrew and Genevieve Colom
204 Coal Creek
Patrick Koprowski
208 3rd Avenue
Dianne Hughes
104 W William St.
Cynda Collins Arsenault
211 S 3rd Ave.
Mary Hagler
308 W Charles
Elizabeth Kupfner
405 W Charles st #4
Rick and Sue Kupfner
411 W Charles st
Celia Bradley
105 W William
Ross and Kathleen Morgan
305 W. Coal Creek Dr.
Bob and Daryl McCool
312 W Coal Creek Dr.
Keith and Della Gibson
304 W Coal Creek Drive
Laurel Russell
212 W Maple Street
Gilbert Espinoza
205 3rd Avenue
Heather Cracraft Blackstone
301 Second Avenue
John and Jenniffer Veno
312 W Charles St.
Bob and Tina McLaren
212 West Douglas St
Teddy Chavez and the Chavez Family
Second and Third Avenues
On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 8:58 PM Megan Williams <gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
To the Town Trustees, Staff and Planning Commission of the Town of
Superior~
First, we would like to thank you for your hard work and diligence in the
aftermath of the Marshall Fire. We are grateful to all who lead with
integrity to guide our citizens through this trying time of rebuilding and
recovery. We trust our community will find the necessary support to return
stronger than ever.
This letter is being sent on behalf of many neighbors to request your
compassion and consideration as we take on the overwhelming task and
expense of rebuilding.
We are very much in support of foregoing the requirement for indoor fire
suppression sprinklers in all new single-family builds. We call upon the
Town of Superior to consider repealing this requirement, as Louisville is
in the process of doing, and Denver has done. There are indications that
sprinklers do not necessarily mitigate damage in single-family residences,
and may in fact cause considerable damage, hence the repeals in surrounding
communities.
With so many of our residents (if not all) significantly underinsured, we
look to the Town to remove costly barriers to rebuilding, such as this
mandate for sprinklers. Like green building codes, interior sprinklers
should be optional, rather than mandated by Town code. Efficacy of these
systems is questionable at best.
Thank you for hearing the strong appeal from so many of your affected
constituents, signed below.
With Superior Thanks,
Megan Williams
Suzanne Sawyer-Ratliff
405 South Third Ave.
Stephen & Elizabeth Van Leir
308 W. Coal Creek Dr.
Sarah Sierra
309 W. Coal Creek Dr.
Andrew and Genevieve Colom
204 Coal Creek
Patrick Koprowski
208 3rd Avenue
Dianne Hughes
104 W William St.
Cynda Collins Arsenault
211 S 3rd Ave.
Mary Hagler
308 W Charles
Elizabeth Kupfner
405 W Charles st #4
Rick and Sue Kupfner
411 W Charles st
Celia Bradley
105 W William
Ross and Kathleen Morgan
305 W. Coal Creek Dr.
Bob and Daryl McCool
312 W Coal Creek Dr.
Keith and Della Gibson
304 W Coal Creek Drive
Laurel Russell
212 W Maple Street
Gilbert Espinoza
205 3rd Avenue
Heather Cracraft Blackstone
301 Second Avenue
John and Jenniffer Veno
312 W Charles St.
