Canyon Area Residents for the Environment
25958 Genesee Trail Road, PMB-203, Golden Co. 80401-5701
CARE Web Page is http://www.c-a-r-e.org

MEETING MINUTES- CARE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
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President, Colin Barton's e-mail is cerb1958@aol.com

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CARE (Canyon Area Residents for the Environment)
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
Meeting held February 13, 2003 at Mount Vernon Country Club

Meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m.

 

ATTENDING	AREA
Steve Brown	Jeffco Planning and Zoning
Colin Barton	Genesee Foundation
Deb Carney	Paradise Hills
Bill Dickson	Lookout Mt. Rd
Ricki Hoekstra	Mt Vernon Country Club
Steve Hoppin	Panorama
Susan Landon	Friends ofColorow Hill
Carole Lomond	Lookout Mountain Park #5
Joan Schwarz	Columbine Glen Trail

• Introductions-  Special Guest.  Jeffco P&Z Planner Steve Brown spoke about development of new regulations for the placement of broadcasting antennas for cell phones.  Planning & Zoning has scheduled meetings every other Friday at 9:00 a.m.  regarding this issue. The goal of the meetings is to explore issues & bring information to citizens that will aid in the crafting of the Telecommunication Land Use plan and Regulation Revision. CARE meeting participants advised prudent placement, particularly near homes and schools and design sensitivity and limiting number of sights.

Steve expressed willingness to attend Home Owner Association meetings to inform and listen to any concerns neighbors may have.
• Secretary’s report. Joan Schwartz. November 2002 Minutes were accepted as read.  January 03 Minutes were accepted with two corrections. 1. Ricki Hoekstra name spelling. 2.  Deleting “In support of Deb” in Don D’Antouno’s motion
• Treasurer’s report. Bill Dickson. CARE account. Received- $1,000 from Paradise Hills HOA Paid-  $400.00 to Carole Lomond as approved at last meeting. Balance - $3,496.95.
• President’s report.  Colin Barton. CARE meeting attendance was addressed.  Ricki Hoekstra suggested that the sending of post cards announcing the meetings be reinstated. This was approved. Colin is reviewing CARE district maps. Susan Landon offered to ask David Hammond a cartographer to assist Joan presented an updated list of HOAs within CARE boundaries. This will be reviewed. Colin and Joan will contact HOA presidents regarding heightened participation with CARE.
• Old Business.
• 1. Committee updates
• a. Development. Colin Barton.  Presented Planning and Zoning mail regarding proposed rezoning, C470 Corridor District development, Central plains Community Plan- none of these within CARE boundaries.
• b. Community Awareness. Colin Barton.  Colin is developing a newsletter. Joan Schwarz reported she worked with Ron Larson to nominate Al Hislop for a Citizen Award. Future nominations were discussed.
• c. Tower Report. Deb Carney. Jefferson County Commissioners approved a replacement broadcast tower on Mount Morrison Tower. The meeting went into executive session to discuss legal matters.
• d. Nominating Committee.  Joan Schwarz. Joan reported that she has used up all her sources for first and second vice president and asked for help. Colin will contact Dick Bartlett about one of these positions.
• e. Open space & Trails.  No report.
• f. Transportation. No report.
• g. Community Center. Joan Schwartz. Kitty Pring, Dick Bartlett and Colin Barton represented CARE at a meeting with the Lookout Mountain Foundation.  Good relations were established with the Lookout Mountain Foundation and Colin Barton will follow up with its President.
• h. HOA mentoring. Joan Schwartz. Joan is updating the HOA list.
• i. Wildfire. Joan Schwartz. Wildfire signs remain on high.
• j. Outreach. No report.
• k. Events.
• 1. Sculpture House Tour. Carole Lomond. Carole distributed tickets to sell for Sunday February 23.
• 2. Past Presidents Summit.  Joan Schwarz.  A motion was approved that CARE host a Summit Lunch at the new restaurant on Lookout Mountain Road called the Lookout Mountain Café with funds from CARE.
• 2. Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance. Posters for the June 14, 2003 car rally were distributed.
• 3. Other Old Business- none
• New Business- none
• Homeowner association Delegate reports- none

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