Your Johnstown Newsletter June 2023 Issue

Starting in June, the Town of Johnstown will implement an outdoor watering schedule.

Johnstown joins a number of neighboring municipalities in establishing an outdoor watering schedule for 2023. With the expected heat this summer and estimated water use by the community, the goal of a watering schedule is to spread the demand on water out over the week and at various times so that the Town’s water tanks have time to refill for continued use by the entire community. This spring, the Utilities Department is seeing a similar use to previous years. For this reason, the Town is taking a proactive approach which will allow residents to begin to create lawn/grass resiliency and set irrigation systems early in the season.

The goal of this watering schedule is not to prevent irrigation, but to be more purposeful with the demand on treated water. Currently ongoing Utilities Capital Improvement Projects that will help mitigate this summer water issue, when complete, are the Water Treatment Plant Expansion, the South Water Tank, and the upsizing of the raw water trunk line from the Town’s supply ditch.

As of today, the Town is also doing its part to lessen the demand on the water treatment plant by making improvements to the operations of Town park irrigation systems that use potable water, as well as communicating with HOAs and other commercial properties in Town that use potable water about the upcoming watering schedule.

The watering schedule, information about non-potable water, resources for conserving water and developing more resilient grass, and more are available on the Town’s website at johnstownco.gov/WateringSchedule.

Ex: Jamie lives on 750 Town Lane. As a resident of an even numbered home she will water her yard in the morning or in the evening, either from 12am-10am or from 6pm-11:59pm on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

SAVE THE DATE - Johnstown BBQ Day

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Gather around Parish Park and the Historic Downtown for the celebration of the summer. Visit johnstownbbqday.org for the day’s schedule of events, to sign up to volunteer at the event, or to sign up to be a vendor at the event.

2023 Parade Route

From Rolling Hills, the parade will venture across CR15 to N 3rd Rd east to Roosevelt High School then turn south on N Greeley Ave. It will turn east onto N 2nd St. before turning south onto Canal St, proceeding past the north end of Parish Park and continuing east back to CR17.

Event Road Closures

**Please note that JPD will be facilitating several road closures on June 3. This includes temporary closures along the parade route in the morning and all-day closures of Parish Ave north of Hwy 60 and Charlotte St from Rutherford east to Angove. Use caution as you travel**

Broadband Update from the Town of Johnstown

The Town of Johnstown welcomes any interested broadband provider to provide service to the residents of the Town of Johnstown (pending the appropriate permits and agreements). Recently, Comcast has expressed interest in working within Johnstown and has been working with Town Administration to complete the appropriate steps prior to doing so. Working with private broadband providers is in step with the results of the Broadband feasibility study for our region. Town Council and Town Staff feel that competition in broadband service within Johnstown can only benefit everyone.

You can find a list of current providers on the Town’s website at johnstownco.gov/EssentialServices.

SAVE THE DATE - SHRED Event at the PD - June 17, 2023 from 10am-2pm

Make sure to mark the date of this year’s SHRED event on your calendar - Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Johnstown Police Department at 430 South Parish Ave. Protect your identity by safely destroying documents with on-site mobile shredding. Johnstown residents can bring up to 3 boxes or 1 large trash bag of papers. This drive through event is for Johnstown residents and proof of residency will be required to participate. Updated information for this event can be found at johnstownco.gov/PDPrograms.

Mosquito season is nearly here and mosquito control will begin in June across Johnstown. Vector Disease Control International, the Town's Mosquito Control Service provider will:

Weekly efforts to track mosquito activity
Testing mosquitoes for West Nile virus
Mosquito fog-spraying in targeted public areas
Eliminate mosquito larva whenever possible

These measures allow for more targeted mitigation efforts

to effectively manage mosquito populations.

Find spray schedules, information about fogging, and sign

up for fogging alerts at www.vdci.net/colorado

JPD TAKE ON FRFR: SOFTBALL GAME

Johnstown Police Department will take on Front Range Fire Rescue in a very friendly, but competitive, game of softball to raise money for local students. Ready to support a team? Both teams? You can join the game on June 9 at Nelson Ball Field; first pitch will be at 6pm. Check out johnstownco.gov for information about getting tickets to the game.

Johnstown Business of the Month for May 2023

Congratulations to May’s Business of the Month - Culver's! Whether they’re cooking the perfect ButterBurger to order or scooping up their freshest batch of the Flavor of the Day or the Fresh Frozen Custard, Culver’s works hard to ensure that customers will always leave happy.

Address: 4890 Thompson Pkwy, Johnstown CO 80534

View the flavor calendar: www.culvers.com/restaurants/johnstown#view-calendar

You can learn more about the Business of the Month program at johnstown.colorado.gov/botm.

Short Term Rental Requirements

Johnstown Municipal Code Chapter 6, Section 6-61 requires any Short-Term Rental unit be licensed with the Town Clerk’s Office and comply with the Rules and Regulations stated in the Code. Short-term rental means any rental of a residential dwelling or portion thereof for less than thirty (30) days for residential purposes. The application and accompanying Lodging Tax Registration should be turned into the Town Clerk’s Office with the license fee. The applicant will be required to renew this license annually. Applications may be submitted starting June 6, 2023 and can be found at Town Hall or online at johnstownco.gov/licenses

Parking trailers, RVs, and large vehicles in the street...

No trailer shall be detached from a towing vehicle and left standing in any public right-of-way.
No pickup camper shall be unloaded from a pickup truck and left standing in any public right-of-way.
No boat, whether standing on a trailer or standing by itself, shall be left standing on any public right-of-way unless attached physically to a motor vehicle.

Oversized vehicles are prohibited from parking in any area of the Town, either on the street, traveled road or public right-of-way, except:

Temporary parking of vehicles used for loading or unloading of personal goods or property for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours
Temporary parking of passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and pickup trucks, with attached trailers, campers or boats for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours

Find more information in Johnstown’s Municipal Code, Chapter 8, Section 8-47.

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June 3 - BBQ Day in Downtown Johnstown

June 5 - Town Council Meeting at 7pm

June 7 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting at 7pm

June 9 - JPD vs. Front Range Fire Rescue Softball Game at Nelson Fields at 6pm

June 16 - Weld County Food Bank @ YMCA from 9-10:30am

June 17 - SHRED Event at the JPD from 10am-2pm

June 19 - Town Council Meeting at 7pm

June 21 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting at 7pm

Find our online Community Calendar at johnstownco.gov/fullcalendar

Garbage and Recycling - Find more info online at

johnstown.colorado.gov/GarbageandRecycling

Service on Mondays or Wednesdays, garbage weekly and recycling every other week.

Johnstown WEST of CO Blvd

Monday Pick Up

*Recycling dates below*

June 12 & 26

July 10 & 24

Johnstown EAST of CO Blvd

Wednesday Pick Up

*Recycling dates below*

June 14 & 28

July 12 & 26

Glenn A Jones Memorial Library

Summer is flying by, but you still have time to join in the fun at the library! The “All Together Now” Summer Reading Program continues through the month of July. Activities and prizes for all ages are coming up soon, and you do not want to miss out! Stop in at the Library to sign up, follow us on social media, or browse librariesrock.org to see what you can be part of. We’re all in this together! Please call 970-587-2459 for more information.

Weld RE-5J is excited to open the New RHS this August! We are so grateful to those who voted for the bond to make our new high school possible. For information on 2023-2024 student registration, please visit www.weldre5j.org

Join us for Summer Family Fun at the Johnstown Community YMCA!

June 18 Father's Day family corn hole tournament 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
June 23 Outdoor Movie Night featuring Lilo and Stitch 8:00pm to 10:30pm

Events are free and open to the public.

Food will be available for purchase.

The Johnstown Historical Society will be at BBQ Day this year with some exciting news and opportunities to buy a piece of Johnstown History! Stop by their booth in Parish Park on June 3 to discover how you can be a part of history.

The Senior Center accepts aluminum cans and Hays receipts as fundraising opportunities. Monthly activities include a Rockies game, Wednesday nutritional meal, exercise, Tai Chi Chih, Yoga, Walmart shopping, excursions, cards, and much more.

An RN from Advanced footcare will be available at the Center this summer on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. For more information, go to Johnstownco.gov/SeniorCenter or contact Shirley at 970-587-5251 or sgamez@johnstownco.gov

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