Tree City USA Award for Winthrop

The Town of Winthrop has received designation as a Tree City USA for 2006 from the National Arbor Day Foundation. The award will be presented to the Winthrop Tree Board on Wednesday April 25th at 4pm at the Town's Arbor Day Celebration at Mack Lloyd Park.

Winthrop's Tree Board, led by Dan Kirkmire of Wild Hearts Nursery, spent over 220 hours of volunteer time to complete the requirements of becoming a Tree City USA and to help the Town of Winthrop prepare its Community Forestry Plan.

Capital Facilities Plan Public Workshop

The Town of Winthrop will host a public workshop to gather input and ideas for the Town's Six-year Capital Facilities Plan on Tuesday, February 20th at 7pm at the Winthrop Barn. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Please contact town hall at 996-2320 for more information.

Building Official Job Announcement

The Town of Winthrop is currently accepting applications for the position of Building Official/Plans Examiner. Requirements: valid Washington State drivers license; high school diploma or GED; ICC certified residential and commercial building inspector or obtain certification within two months of date of hire; ICC certified building plans examininer or obtain certification within six months of date of hire. Duties will include but are not limited to building inspection, plans examination, code enforcement, permit administration (including water, sewer, street access, grading and filling, floodplain permits). Salary $19.00 per hour to $21.50 per hour DOE plus benefits. Work week is 32 hours to start, possibly expanding to 40 hours per week in the future. Applications and/or job description may be obtained from Winthrop Town Hall, 206 Riverside Avenue, or mailed upon request (509-996-2320). Completed applications must be received at Town Hall by 1pm on February 15, 2007. The Town of Winthrop is an equal opportunity employer.

Town Trailhead and Ice Rink Community Meeting

There will be a community meeting regarding the Winthrop Town Trailhead and Ice Rink tuesday, November 14th, at 5:30pm at the Winthrop Barn. This is a community informational meeting in support of a Town Trailhead and Ice Rink Project to be completed by July of 2007. The project is a cooperative effort between the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association (MVSTA), Winthrop Ice and Sports Rink (WISR), and the Town of Winthrop.

In recent surveys of public opinion in Winthrop and the Methow Valley, trails and recreation development were among the highest ranked priorities. The current project is land purchase and construction of a permanent winter ski trailhead and ice rink. MVSTA has had a generous year-to-year easement on private land for the "Town Trailhead" for many years. However, due to the construction of a new hotel and cabins on the previous year's trailhead parking area, the "Town Trailhead" will have no permanent home without this project.

The project needs community support in the form of donated labor, materials, and funds to be successful. Please attend this meeting to find out how you can help make this project a reality.

For more information please contact: Winthrop Town Planner Rocklynn Culp at 996-2320 or Janice Dickinson at janice@winthroppt.com