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

MEETING MINUTES- CARE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

Attending:
NAME                                         AREA
Colin Barton                                         Genesee Foundation
Nancy Burke                                         Shingle Creek Road
Deb Carney                                           Paradise Hills
Judith Cattell                                       Mount Vernon Country Club
Gary Fluitt                                             Cody Park
Jeff Holland                                           Pinecrest Road
Walt Kaesler                                        Genesee Village
Ron Larson                                            Panorama Estates
Carole Lomond                                   Lookout Mountain Park
Don Patton                                            Paradise Hills (alternate)
Cynthia Pougiales                             Rilliet
Joan Schwarz                                      Columbine Glen Trail
Linda Shanks                                        Friends of Colorow Hill
Pat Shanks                                             Friends of Colorow Hill
Jay Stateler                                           Genesee Crossing
Bob Weimer                                           Mount Vernon Country Club Country Club.

Special presentation:
    Pat Shanks displayed the comprehensive map being prepared of all homes, other structures and roads in the Foothills Fire District for use in emergency planning and evacuation. CARE representatives prepared detailed maps of their neighborhoods which Pat Shanks and Greg Lee of U.S. Geological Survey used to create a master map using facilities and technology at Denver Federal Center in Lakewood.

Approval of Minutes:
   Motion to approve minutes of the April 8 meeting with corrections was moved by Deb Carney and seconded by Colin Barton.

Treasurer's Report:
   Treasurer Cynthia Pougiales reported a current balance is $1,644.13 . 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:

    There were none at this meeting.

President's Report:
   President Jeff Holland reported that decision was postponed until May 26 by Denver City Council Subcommittee on Department of Parks and Recreation proposal for Genesee Park/Chief Hosa Lodge change in management and creation of a "Winterpark." CARE members Don Patton and Jeff Holland attended hearings. CARE wrote letter to City Council opposing "Winterpark" proposal.
    Evergreen incorporation proposal appears to be overwhelmingly opposed in Evergreen.
    Discussion to invite border area communities to participate in CARE, including residents of Rainbow Hills, Cold Springs, Moss Rock and Swede Gulch.
    CARE letter sent to politicians in support of Golden's concerns about proposed Northwest Parkway asking for comprehensive environmental impact statement and feasibility study. Also letter sent thanking Golden Public Works Director Dan Hartman for his presentation at April 8 meeting.
    Noted new CARE address with Private Mail Box designation: 25958 Genesee Trail Rd., PMB-203, Golden, CO 80401-5701.
    Reported that CARE wrote letter to State Rep. John  Witwer thanking him for his representation of area residents in support of proposed state legislation to monitor health effects of electromagnetic radiation, specifically in Lookout Mountain community.
    CARE wrote letter to JeffCo Commissioners opposing Mount Morrison tower.

Committee Reports:

HOA (Homeowners’ Association) Mentoring:  Gary Fluitt, who maintains CARE web sites, is adding online links to area neighborhoods from the CARE web page. The Denver company E-central is hosting CARE Web site at no charge. Gary invites interested volunteers to June 10 CARE meeting to learn additional details about maintaining CARE and neighborhood Web sites.

Wildfire: Joan Schwarz offered list of forest service contractors available to help residents cut trees and create defensible space around dwellings. She has heard that home insurance companies, notably State Farm, may not agree to insure mountain homes that have not created defensible space.
    Nancy Burke invited citizens to participate in the new Foothills Fire Department Auxiliary. Volunteers can learn CPR, be weather and smoke-watchers, supply food to firefighters and help with child care during emergencies.
    Colorow Hill residents reported several fires started by nonresidents visiting Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Open Space land, as well as fire crackers set off in parking lot at Boettcher Mansion on July 4, 1998.
    Motion by Joan Schwarz seconded by Deb Carney to ask JeffCo Sheriff's Department , Denver Mountain Parks and Foothills Fire Department to close Lariat Trail to traffic and to add special patrols for fire watch on July 4. Contact her for more details at 526-7590.

Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance (CHAPS):  Cynthia Pougiales. Motion by Deb Carney seconded by Ron Larson to reimburse Cynthia for $444 in expenses for her work through CARE organizing Colorado Heritage Area, which has evolved into a separate, independent community-wide alliance that is no longer affiliated with or dependent on CARE. f. Transportation-Walt Kaesler. No report. g. Land use-Bill Astle. No. report h. 1999 CARE Artist Studio Tour -Carole Lomond reported Bob Smith will organized CARE fund-raising artistsÕ tour scheduled in September. Approximately 20 artists donated items to the May 23 fund-raising dinner for T.H.R.E.A.T. at Mount Vernon Country Club. 8. New Business Clear Creek Clean-Up day is May 22.

Beaverbrook watershed/Chavez Trail: Don Patton reported on Clear Creek Land Conservatory's annual Beaver Brook Trail hike June 5. SOLVE representatives are talking to Golden City Council on watershed issue.

Transportation:  No Report

Land use:  No Report

Antenna Tower Committee:   Tower Committee/T.H.R.E.A.T. organization -Deb Carney reported on JeffCo Board of Zoning Appeal's denial of CARE's appeal of zoning board's decision to allow Fox Channel 31 to add additional antennae.
    Regarding supertower status, JeffCo Department of Health is recommending JeffCo Board consider adopting electromagnetic radiation standards that are "as low as achievable," not what Federal Communication Commission allows. CARE members continue to present testimony and evidence to show none of the towers should be permitted anywhere within CARE boundaries.
    She reported that Health Study bill was defeated in Colorado legislature. It may be reintroduced after supertower zoning decision.
    A lawyer is filing application for CARE's 501 c(3) status.
    Author Blake Levitt, a science and medicine journalist specializing in electromagnetic radiation topics, has donated copies of her book on this topic to CARE to sell as a T.H.R.E.A.T. fund-raiser.

6/10/99- CARE regular monthly meeting, 7:00 pm @ MVCC
6/14/99-Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance meeting, 6:00 pm @ Red Rocks Trading Post, potluck BBQ and open house
6/17/99-Jeffco hearing on Mount Morrison tower application, 5:00 pm @Taj

Respectfully,

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

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