NEDERLAND — The Town of Nederland recently released their staff report on June 16, 2026, in which each department head detailed the progress their teams have made on their various goals and capital projects. This provides a window into the Town’s overall progress for the year, as the six-month halfway point has been passed, and a new Strategic Planning session looms. 

Town Manager Jonathan Cain 

Cain’s report provided some detail on a long list of duties and responsibilities, starting with what he called the Town’s “current priority”—getting the Visitors Center open again. 

“We have a good candidate pool, and I am working to complete the hiring process and reopen the Visitors Center as soon as practical,” Cain wrote.

Cain’s comment reiterated the Board of Trustees’ decision to allow the Town to run it this summer through fall before looking at allowing businesses and local organizations to bid for running the center as a third party. 

The Town Manager’s report also noted that the Town has been interviewing a “strong pool of local candidates” for the Community Center Manager position; that Town Staff has been “reviewing departmental capacity” in preparation for the Board’s upcoming Strategic Planning sessions; and that Cain himself has been working with the City of Boulder on “reservoir-related issues and projects.” 

As for the Eldora Mountain Resort acquisition, Cain’s report only stated he has been working on the transaction and on related issues regarding the transition. Public accounting firm Plante Moran will be assisting with “interim finance work” as the Town prepares for the retirement of Treasurer Rita Six. 

Town Clerk Macy Caligaris 

Caligaris reported issuing 15 new and renewed business licenses, two new nonprofit licenses, one renewed retail marijuana license, one renewed marijuana product manufacturing license, and 11 new and renewed contractor licenses over the last 30 days.

Additionally, liquor licenses for Ned General, Kitchen at The Vault, and a communal outdoor dining application for Very Nice Brewing Company are all in the processing stage. 

Several Colorado Open Records Act requests were received within the last month, including for approved site plans for the TEENS, Inc. preschool at 750 West 5th Street. Others were received for records identifying operating short term rentals in Town, and for “all contracts, consultant agreements, and payments made in connection with the Eldora acquisition,” which specifies any payments to Mayor Nichole Sterling or her affiliated entities. 

BCSO Sergeant Jennifer Mendez

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to 287 calls for service in May, including “one alarm, five noise complaints, one theft, two animal complaints, 13 medical calls, 14 fire assists, two harassments, four welfare checks, one fraud, three trespasses, three suspicious activities, one sexual assault, one reckless endangerment, one liquor violation, and one drug violation.”

The issue of fraud involved a local business owner who received fraudulent emails from individuals claiming to be Town employees who are owed large amounts of money. 

BCSO deputies also conducted 265 traffic stops, issuing a total of 166 citations and seven written warnings. Charges for traffic violations include “eluding, reckless endangerment, failure to yield at stop sign, fictitious plates, property damage, driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, and driving with an expired license, an expired registration, and canceled insurance.” 

Town Works - Parks, Streets, and Utilities 

Parks Department Manager Nicki Koch used her monthly report to give her appreciation to local volunteers for their dedication to making Nederland a better place to live. 

“A special thank you goes to the members of the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Advisory Board (PROSAB),” Koch wrote. “These dedicated volunteers provide countless hours of service, thoughtful guidance, and community leadership.” 

K.C. Cunilio and Nick Legan of PROSAB were thanked for their hard work helping out with the Town Clean-Up Day. Electra Chronis was noted for helping to secure funding opportunities for an improved Chipeta Park Playground. C.T. Hutt was thanked for organizing and leading the Meadows Fire Mitigation efforts. Caroline Gezon was recognized for her contributions to the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails (PROST) Plan.

Streets Department Manager Josh Davis reported maintenance work on Pinecliff Trail, Alpine Drive, Wildwood Road, Barker Road, and Valleyview Drive throughout the month of June. He also noted completed the major drainage infrastructure project at the intersection of Valleyview Drive and Big Springs Drive, during which one damaged culvert was removed and replaced, and a second one was cleaned and repaired. 

“The Streets Department will continue routine roadway maintenance, drainage improvements, and infrastructure inspections throughout the summer construction season,” Davis reported.

“Priority will remain on preserving roadway conditions, improving stormwater management, and completing all scheduled culvert projects by the end of September.”

Utilities Department Manager Andrew Bliss reported annual hydrant inspections were completed in early June, which involved the flushing of their lines and identifying any repair issues to be addressed over the summer. Sewer line cleaning and inspection has also been conducted since late May, and a $5,000 project to clean and inspect two water storage tanks was completed this month. 

Bliss added that 76 meters have been replaced so far this year, close to the department’s goal of 100 meter replacements in 2026. “All capital improvement projects are currently expected to be completed within the calendar year and within the budget approved,” he wrote.

The Utilities team also welcomed its newest member, Lance Lowell, a Colorado State University graduate with experience as an Operator with the City of Greeley.

Planning and permits

Community Planner Britt DeMinck reported pulling 24 total building permits for the period of April 15 to June 9, and included an update on her work “improving the accessibility and organization of documents” on the Town’s new website, which includes showcasing public materials, updating a community events calendar, posting board and departmental updates, and providing a full business directory. 

Municipal Court and Project Coordinator Grace Gude included in her monthly report how 320 total citations have been issued in Nederland in the second quarter, requiring the need to confer with BCSO and with court software eForce representatives in order to streamline the process during such congested periods. 

Gude also provided an update on the Town’s Disaster Management efforts, highlighting that the Town has met with the company Omni-Warn regarding acquiring outdoor warning sirens. She hopes to apply next month for grant funding for installation of the sirens.