Canyon Area Residents for the Environment
25958 Genesee Trail Road, PMB-203, Golden Co. 80401-5701

MEETING MINUTES- CARE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

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Minutes September 9, 1999
Attending:
NAME                                         AREA
Bill Astle                                                 Chimney Creek II
Gerry Bowles                                       Genesee Crossing
Sister Bernadette Casciano        Mother Cabrini Shrine
Ricki Hoekstra                                     Mount Vernon Metro District
Jeff Holland                                          Pinecrest Road
Walt Kaesler                                        Genesee Village
Ron Larson                                           Panorama Estates
Carole Lomond                                   Lookout Mountain Park
Cynthia Pougiales                             Rilliet
Joan Schwarz                                     Columbine Glen Trail
Linda Shanks                                       Friends of Colorow Hill
Jay Stateler                                         Genesee Crossing
  Vice President Bob Smith opened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. at Mount Vernon Country Club in for vacationing President Jeff Holland.

Introductions:

Approval of Minutes:
  Motion made to amend minutes of the Aug. 12 meeting with Carole Lomond’s revisions expressing CARE’s long-standing concerns about CDOT parking lots at exit 259.

Treasurer's Report:
    Treasurer’s report at end of August showed a current balance of $1,199.31. This does not include cash and check contributions received for T.H.R.E.A.T. (Tower Hazards & Radiation Exposure Above Tolerance) account of Antenna Tower Committee. Those funds are being accounted for to the board.

Delegates' Reports:

    No Reports

President's Report:
    CARE letter of appreciation sent to Jeffco County Commissioners

Committee Reports:

HOA (Homeowners’ Association) Mentoring:  Jeff Holland noted that Jefferson County has a form home owners can complete to be listed as a home owners association. Contact Jeff for details.

Wildfire:  Joan Schwarz–Lookout Mountain area participating as a demonstration site in Colorado Mitigation Wildfire Conference Sept. 17-19 in Lakewood.  First 500 residents who request them can obtain a free uniform house number sign recommended by fire department. Call Joan at 526-0017.

 
Beaverbrook watershed/Chavez Trail:

Transportation:  Invited Colorado Intermountain Fixed Guideway Authority Chair Sally Hopper to attend November CARE meeting.

Land use:  Bill Astle was asked to help write letter to Jefferson County Commissioners expressing CARE’s concern about standards and procedures and possible precedent in their approval of Eldorado quarry.

Antenna Tower Committee/T.H.R.E.A.T.:  Sprint PCS stealth tower on Grapevine–Ron Larson discussed role of 10-member committee; noted Jefferson County Commissioners are named in two lawsuits related to tower issues, including one by Lake Cedar Group and one by Bear Creek Development Co. These say county erred in denying Lake Cedar’s rezoning request for Lookout Mountain supertower. Motion by Bill Astle approved to accept tower committee’s recommendation to act as an intervenor in support of Jefferson County in the lawsuits involving Lake Cedar Group and Bear Creek Development Corp.
    Evergreen attorney Victor Boog is representing CARE and area residents who have sued JeffCo for permitting Fox Channel 31’s additional HDTV antennae on Lookout Mountain.
    Another tower fund-raiser is scheduled Nov. 12 or 13 at Mount Vernon Country Club. Measurements of Sprint PCS stealth tower on Grapevine Road show electromagnetic radiation levels similar to background readings.

Lariat Loop Heritag Project (CHAPS):  Cynthia Pougiales received letter of endorsement from Jefferson County Commissioners.

    Lariat Loop Mountain Gateway/Heritage Alliance submitted letter to Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission proposing alliance area be designated an official Colorado heritage area.

 
CARE Artist Studio Tour:  postponed until 2000
Old Business:
    Park-N-Ride changes at I-70 & hogback– CARE Transportation Committee Chair Walt Kaesler wrote letter thanking CDOT staff and consultant for their update on CDOT parking plans and suggested they consider the Rooney Road area for Park-n-Ride, particularly in conjunction with the monorail proposal.
    Rooney Valley mega-mall–No report
    Central Mountains Community Plan update. CARE sent letter asking for budget consideration. Received reply from Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Department that there are no plans for update before 2001 budget.CARE will stay in touch with CDOT and other transportation-related plans for the area.
    Proposed Community Church near Genesee Town Center–No report
    Northwest Parkway–No report
    North Rail Quarry proposal–No report


New Business:
    Jeffco Noxious Weed Program-  Jefferson County is offering grants of $50 to $1,500 to groups in unincorporated areas for noxious weed removal/abatement. Call Jeff for details.
    CARE will submit required bi-annual corporation report requested by Colorado Secretary of State’s office received by former CARE President Gerry Bowles.
 
    The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Respectfully,

Linda Shanks
303 526-9567
lcshanks@denver.infi.net

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