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

MEETING MINUTES- CARE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

ATTENDING                                    AREA
Lynn Abram                                    Panorama Estates
Bill Astle                                           Chimney Creek II
Richard Bartlett                           Genesee Crossing
Deb Carney                                     Antenna Committee
Steve Friesen                                 Buffalo Bill Museum
Jeff Holland                                     Pinecrest Road
Ricki Hoekstra                               Mount Vernon Metro District
Walt Kaesler                                   Genesee Village
Ron Larson                                      Panorama Estates
Marianne Lizza                              Lookout Mountain Crest (new delegate)
Carole Lomond                              Lookout Mountain Park
Cynthia Pougiales                        Rilliet Park
Joan Schwarz                                 Columbine Glen Trail
Linda Shanks                                   Friends of Colorow Hill
Bob Smith                                          Idledale
Paula Smith                                      Paradise Hills (alternate delegate)
Jay Stateler                                      Genesee Crossing

Special Presentation:   Tour of the Buffalo Bill Museum by Steve Friesen, museum director.  He discussed plans to upgrade and expand museum building and site, among efforts to increase number of visitors from approximately 500,000 annually to grave and museum combined.

President Jeff Holland opened the meeting at 7:45 p.m. at Buffalo Bill Museum.

    Combined Introductions and Homeowners' association delegates' reports:

Panorama Estates:  Ron Larson said neighbors met for annual holiday gathering and continue to discuss water line issues.

Lookout Mountain Crest:  Marianne Lizza said neighbors also are working to resolve water issues.

Idledale:  Bob Smith reported neighborhoods' millennium cookbook, What's Cooking in Idledale,  is available for purchase for $12. Call him at 303-697-8445 to order a book.

Mount Vernon:  Ricki Hoekstra said work is progressing on new Mount Vernon pool, cabana and outdoor facilities.

Rilliet Park:  Cynthia Pougiales said 16 neighbors enjoyed a progressive dinner.

    Treasurer's Report- Cynthia Pougiales reported a balance at  the end of November of $1,099.31. 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.

    President's Report-  Jeff Holland
     a.      Year-end summary of CARE and the central mountains community included hope that CARE continues to address and represent best interests of entire community, with no emphasis or special advocacy for any one area cause or interest.  Expect to continue to emphasize these community issues:  fire awareness, trails (Beaver Brook, Chavez and Trails 2000 ) Beaver Brook watershed, Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance, Corridor Alliance for Rapid Transit Solution monorail, Colorado Department of Transportation Park n Rides, land matters and Jefferson County long-range planning.   CARE plans to continue to reach out to assist area homeowners' associations and to serve as an umbrella resource organization to the canyon area environment. 2000 events likely to include a meet the candidates night, artists tour, continued liaison with ENABLE, SOLVE, CCLC and MALT groups.

    Vice President Bob Smith offered praise that was unanimously supported by attendees for CARE President Jeff Holland's service in 1999,
especially for his humor, thoroughness and for agreeing to be president next year.

    b.      Discussion of CARE priorities for 2000 and beyond to be addressed later.

    c.      CARE e-mail network protocol will now include blind addresses to reduce possibility of unauthorized use of CARE members' e-mail addresses.

    Reports of Committees

     Wildfire- Joan Schwarz asked JeffCo Emergency Preparedness staff to consider adding necessary software and hardware involving US West and SCC Communications that is being added in Boulder County to alert citizens quickly and automatically by phone in the event of an emergency. Bob Smith said controlled burns are under way in the area of Colo. 74 near Morrison and Evergreen.

    Trails Committee-No report

    HOA Mentoring-No report

    Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance-Cynthia Pougiales said the organization was awarded a $8,500 grant to fund a new brochure.

     Tower Committee/T.H.R.E.A.T. -
    Deb Carney reported that she was in Washington with other attorneys on CARE's behalf and met with members of the Federal Communications Commission to answer their questions on Lake Cedar Group's request for federal preemption in the Lookout Mountain supertower rezoning.
    Up to three new repeater sites have been added on Squaw Mountain.
    Len Aitken's video about CARE fight against LCG tower is available for purchase and airing by area citizens and organizations.  Call him at 303-526-1896 or e-mail LAitken@LAproductions.com for a tape.
    The next CARE fund-raiser is a Valentine dinner dance Feb. 12.  Call Linda Fine at 303-526-2282 to purchase tickets or volunteer.
    Amy Martin is requesting area HOA membership lists to compile a master list of area residents. Contact her at 303-526-7220.
    Citizen comment is encouraged Dec. 14 when JeffCo Board of Commissioners considers request by Channel  6 on Colorow Road for an extension for fenced-off areas of high frequency electromagnetic radiation.
    Regarding Stealth tree tower at Grapevine-Part 2, CARE has no comment on telecommunications' companies request to add another 7.5 ft of height to this tower.
    Transportation-Walt Kaesler-reported on 12/2/99 meeting @ MVCC by CDOT re plans for area Park-n-Rides. CDOT is considering expanding with other lots, including west of Paradise Hills Road and on the south side of exit 256.  Another CDOT open house in the area is planned in the spring. The agency plans to complete its environmental impact of its plans by summer with construction set to begin in fall 2003. Citizen comment is encouraged and CARE will continue to keep apprised of plans.  Call Walt Kaesler at 303-526-0924 for contact information.

    Land use-Bill Astle said JeffCo commissioners are voting Dec. 14 on draft regulations for implementing new vested real property rights law.

    CARE Artist Studio Tour in year 2000 - Bob Smith said organizational meeting is scheduled in January.

 a.      Beaver Brook watershed- No report
 b.      Rooney Valley mega-mall- No report
 c.      Proposed Jeffco North Evergreen Recreation Center near Bergen- No report
 d.      Proposed Community Church near Genesee Town Center- groundbreaking expected this winter.
 e.      Central Mountains Community Plan update- No report
 f.      Northwest Parkway- open house set Dec. 14 and 15
 g.      Jeffco Noxious weed control grant program- No report
 h.      Colo State Forest Service Mountain Pine Beetle control program- No report
 i.      Quarry truck problems- Colin Barton is  writing letter on behalf  of CARE to county regarding speeding,  gravel trucks and confusing intersection at exit 259.

 a.      Mt Vernon Valley Subdivision-Six lots for single family homes averaging approximately 10 acres each are being platted between US-40 and I-70.  CARE contacted neighbors. No action to be taken.

 b.      CARE Nominating Committee of Joan Schwarz, Bob Smith and Jay Stateler presented slate for 2000 year officers.  Elected by acclamation to  begin their term Jan. 1:  President-  Jeff Holland; First Vice President - Dick Bartlett; Second Vice President - Vacant;  Secretary - Linda Shanks; Treasurer -  Lynn Abram.

Outgoing First Vice President Bob Smith, Second Vice President Jay Stateler and Treasurer Cynthia Pougiales were thanked for their outstanding service to the CARE board in 1999.

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR  (Advise Jeff of updates and additions)

 12/13/99  Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance meeting and pot-luck dinner, 6 p.m., call Cynthia @ 303-526-9128

12/14 and 12/16 Grange #219 &  CARE holiday children's programs.

12/31/99  Where will YOU be?  Happy New Year!

1/13/00   Regular CARE meeting, 7 p.m. @  Mount Vernon Country Club

1/24/00   Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance meeting, 7:30 p.m. @ Jeffco Open Space office

1/20/00   Community Meeting sponsored by THREAT, 7:30 p.m. @ MVCC

2/10/00   Regular CARE meeting, 7 p.m. at Christies of Genesee, Genesee Town Center

2/12/00   Sweetheart Ball,  CARE/THREAT fund-raiser at MVCC

2/24/00   Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance meeting, 7:30 p.m. @ Genesee Grange (tentative)

Respectfully,

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

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