To the residents of the Gold Hill fire protection district:

Dan Gretz has submitted Gold Hill’s application for this year’s Boulder County chipping reimbursement program and we should find out whether we will receive partial reimbursement on chipping work from the county by May 11th, 2012.

Dave Nordgren has again volunteered to compare local chipping contractors and negotiate a reduced rate for us. Barry Bennet of Native Ecology, Inc., who has 10 years of experience in forest management, was chosen. Barry charges $105/hour for his chipper and the operator (machine + 1 person) and brings a minimum of two insured helpers who will cost an additional $25/hour per person. Barry requires a minimum of 2 hours worth of chipping work to come to your property. If you have less than 2 hours worth of work, please combine with a neighbor. Barry may also be willing to come up and do one day of smaller jobs around town if there is enough demand. Please contact Barry directly at 303.258.1753 or barryphd@nullyahoo.com to set up an appointment. Dave, Dan or myself are not going to set up appointments for you with Barry.

EVERY LANDOWNER IS FREE TO USE THE CHIPPING CONTRACTOR OF THEIR CHOICE. You do not have to use Barry in order to get reimbursed. In order to be eligible for the county refund (if we receive it) you will have to submit the paid original invoice of your contractor and front and back photocopies of your payment check to the contractor (check images from your bank are OK) to Dan Gretz (lanikai_dreamin@nullyahoo.com) by October 26th, 2012.

Happy Chipping!

Steffi Wilson

303.545.5099