Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 May 2009 14:06 Monday, 20 April 2009 13:33

Board Members in Attendance:  Brad Zanin, Bob Throm, John Clark, Rick Heede,
Amy Doherty, James Brundige, Patsy Bacheldor, Kathy DeWolfe, (On phone: Emily Smith)
 


I.    Approval of Past Meeting Minutes.
January, 2009 minutes. Motion: Patsy motioned to approve. James seconded. All voted in favor.
February, 2009 minutes. Motion: Patsy motioned to approve. James seconded. All voted in favor.
March, 2009 minutes.
        In reviewing the March minutes, Amy asked if we received the estimate from Hydrosphere.
Bob mentioned he is still trying to get a record of their past studies. Kathy asked, as mentioned in the minutes, if Bob was able to get additional bids for this work. James commented that we should defer this decision to the Water Committee. Do they feel confident we are getting a good price; if we solicited other bids, would we have to use a company not familiar with our area, or from out of State, which would cost us more in the long run, etc. Kathy said she would call Sue Helm to see if getting another bid was feasible/recommended, and will report back at the next meeting.
Motion: Rick motioned to approve the March minutes. Patsy seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
    
II.    Financial Report.
Amy reported she had received $1,800 in contributions from April 1-14.
Donations included $1,000 from Pit Gills, a new property owner; $200 from Kurt Papunfus; and $600 from Pitkin County. (The County supports each Caucus with an annual donation).
    Expenses included $3,200 towards water consultants; and $311 towards legal fees.
    There is a balance of $54,602.

III.    Land Use Applications.
Dottie Fox: Application for open space subdivision exemption.
Kathy reported that James Hedges is applying for a subdivision exemption to create a 1.354 acre parcel which will be conveyed to Pitkin County for the purposes of creating the Dottie Fox Memorial Park. The original owner of the parcel, LaRose, had proposed to donate this “overlook” parcel to the County as an inducement for the designation of the property as a TDR receiver site. James Hedges is honoring this previous commitment. This is an action that is required to donate the parcel to the County.
    Motion: Kathy moved to support this application. James seconded. All voted in favor.
    
Danis: Minor amendment to a development permit.
Kathy explained that this was a proposal to enlarge the activity envelope for this parcel as a proposed settlement with the County over an enforcement matter. Tom would move all landscaping, parking, firepit, play equipment, tipi, paths, safety lighting and the playhouse into the activity envelope. He also wished to remove reference in the GMQS covenant regarding a secondary emergency access in lieu of having an approved fire truck access plan with pullouts and fire truck turnaround area. He also applied to amend the GMQS covenant to approve the already paved driveway in lieu of the specified gravel driveway.
Bob mentioned part of the driveway was paved already before the GMQS application. Kathy read the note from Steve Child with his recommendations and suggested the Caucus state they have no objection to the application.

James commented that none of these particular issues are egregious or enormous. However, it’s a giant can of worms for us to get involved with this, because it’s still basically an enforcement issue with the County.  Rick asked to see the maps to see how the activity envelope was enlarged. There was a brief discussion on whether we should say we have no objection or just refrain from commenting.
    Motion: Kathy made the motion that we will make no comment on the application. James seconded.
    All approved, except Emily, as phone participants cannot vote on land issues.

IV.    Spring Clean-Up Date.
Bob displayed his 6 beautiful posters. He will put them up on the road, in the post office, etc.  
James volunteered to do a blast e-mail to the Caucus re: the clean up. Bob suggested we have a prize for the best piece of trash…to make it a fun event. Emily said she will not be in town but would like to contribute financially towards the lunch Jan and Frieda are putting together.

Amy suggested since Frieda, Tim and Michael were not present, we table the discussion on the revisions to the By-Laws until the next meeting.

    John motioned to adjourn. James seconded. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 pm.
    Great Job Amy!!!