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Webinar on residential solar and battery storage

The Gold Hill Resilient Renewable Energy Design project team has scheduled a webinar on residential solar and battery storage for Thursday, from 12 pm to 1 pm on May21st   . 

 Please join the Gold Hill Resilient Renewable Energy Design project team and Namaste Solar for an educational webinar on residential solar and battery storage! The webinar will provide an introduction to the benefits of residential solar, how to start the solar installation process, as well as available rebates and incentives to help cover the cost of installation. It will also cover the basics of battery storage and how they can help maximize your solar investment.

 The webinar will be held on Thursday, May 21st from 12:00pm – 1:00 pm. You can join the webinar by clicking on this link:

meet.google.com/otm-okto-viu

 

You can also join the webinar by phone by dialing:

+1 314-325-2814

Then entering PIN:

‪369 230 296#

 

We will also be hosting a webinar on residential heat pumps and energy efficiency on Tuesday, May 26th from 5-6 PM. Stay tuned for more information next week!

Kate Lucas, AICP

Project Planner | S.R.D. Consulting, LLC

p: 817.565.2885 | e: klucas@nullsrdconsult.com

 

Sustainable. Renewable. Driven.

www.srdconsult.com

GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

Minutes of the Monday, April 13, 2020 Town Meeting

Next Town Meeting will be Monday June 8, 7:00 P.M. by Zoom

 The meeting was called to order by Chair Marielle Sidell.  23 people attended via Zoom: Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer, Rick Sheingold, Emily Rose, Luzie and Bob Mason, Rich Lopez, Candidate for County Commissioner Claire Levy, Marcus Moench, Elizabeth Caspari, Steve Barnard, Debra Yeager, Virginia Shultz, Val Crist, Member at Large Dan Maedke, Chrissy Maedke, Bear Carlson, Poppy Copeland, Chris Finn, Dina Elder, Jojo Morrison, Vice Chair Emma Salmon, Chris Dirolf, and, Marielle Sidell.

Minutes of the February 10 meeting were approved – Thank you, Emma for filling in!

Treasurer’s Report- Martha reports that at the previous regular Town Meeting in February 2020 our bank balance was $12,925.60. Our current total cash assets are $12,689.60.

Revenue Summary:  None

 Expense Summary: State filing fees $236.00

 Fund transfers: none

 Current fund totals:                                                                                                  

General Fund $1556.01; Cemetery $6,339.85; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $2,466.79; Community Planning/Fundraising $0 (zero;) Forest Management $0 (zero;) Community Relief $2,326.95.

 Anticipated operational expenses for 2020: General Fund $105.00 for bank fees and porta-potty maintenance plus an estimated $800 for town cleanup dumpsters.

Special Guest Clair Levy- Clair Levy introduced herself.  She was formerly House District 13 State Legislator and is now running for District 1 (our district) Board of County Commissioners. She has been interested in Gold Hill for some time (has come to our 4th of July Pancake Breakfast) and is now particularly interested in our Sustainability Grant and how that’s going.  She was our past HD 13 Representative during the Pine Beetle epidemic and she worked to help Communities with Wildfire Protection Plans (WPP) obtain aid, which spurred Gold Hill to put together out original WPP. Then after the 2010 Fourmile Fire, she worked for resources for the affected communities and for no increases in property taxes and to aid in insurance claims.  She understands that rigid enforcement of land use regulations may not work as well in the mountains as in the flatlands.  Both Gretchen and Rich Lopez spoke in her support as a very smart, responsive representative.

 Corona Virus Town Response- Monday and Wednesday Food Bank – Deb reported that the Wednesday Food Bank (from noon to 2:00 pm on the patio in back of the GH Store) began with a call from Chris Current of the Nederland Food Pantry (If anyone would like to make a donation, the website is nederlandfoodpantry.org). Any leftovers go down to the Fourmile Fire Department and they have a Food Bank on Fridays from 3-5.

Deb then worked with Amie Weinberg in Ward to set up another on Mondays (3:00 to 4:00 – same location) to help anyone needing supplies in our mountain community. Addendum: The food comes from Boulder Food Rescue which includes prepared and perishable foods from Whole Foods, Ideal Market, Lucky’s Market and sometimes Sprouts.  Amie Weinberg is our contact and coordinator.  Johanna Gangemi, Anya Brown, Mirelle Brown, and Rick Sheingold have been doing the picking up and driving up of items for the pantry.

All are welcome and we do work on social distancing, asking everyone to wear masks, and be safe.  Jojo expressed thanks to all the volunteers on this beautiful community effort.

            Personal shopping – Johanna Gangemi along with her daughters Anya and Mirea are going to Boulder on Mondays and will do some personal shopping – contact them at 303-444-3774.  Also, Val, Elon Bar-Evan, and Liz Vanek have set up an excel spreadsheet to connect people who are going shopping with those who need something – send a simple email to Liz V. at coloradogirl777@nullgmail.com or here is the link to see the needs list: bit.ly/gold-hill-ordering

            Assistance Fund – Marcus asked if everyone is aware of the Gold Hill Emergency Assistance Fund.  Gretchen attached the form to the last GHTM minutes and has put out the form again.  See the town website under Gold Hill Town Meeting (https://goldhilltown.com/10905-2/) or contact me for a copy.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mountain Stewards – Renewable Energy Report – Marcus reports that we got the Energy Efficiency grant we applied for from the state.  It went to Boulder County, as we are not an incorporated town, and they have been working with us on the major planning issues.   The current contractors are trying to figure out how to move forward, given the Coronavirus.  Sarah Davis with the county has been the main person they have been dealing with.  The grant goes through the end of the year when they are hoping to put us in a position for the implementation phase. The core issues our group is really focusing on are the technical issues of communication and security.  They’ve been looking at issues around a lighting microgrid to cover Gold Hill, heating, battery back-up, and solar across the area. Excel has been very supportive. Please fill out the survey at

https://www.resilientgoldhill.com.     Input is still very useful – particularly on what folks think really needs to run.  Questions?  Contact Marcus at 303-667-8327.

Forestry and Forestry Management – The Memo of Understanding (MOU) to improve forest health in forested communities is finished.  See the town website (goldhilltown.com under Forest Management – https://goldhilltown.com/memorandum-of-understanding/) for the entire text and explanation.   Virginia moved that we show support for the finished MOU. Mari seconded the the motion, which carried with none opposed. There is no financial obligation – the vote is to support the issue and to move forward on mitigation efforts.

Gold Hill School – Chrissy reports that the kids will probably not be back in school this schoolyear – there is talk of summer school – they’ll wait and see.  They have been having school online running virtually. It’s been an interesting time. Capital improvement projects have been approved and are planned for this summer.  This means moving everything out to facilitate this work.  Dan is doing a little gardening with the greenhouse and keeping the flowers, etc. going.

Museum – Deb reports that we’ve been doing and will do a lot more prep work for our planned opening date of Memorial Day – addendum: Opening has been postponed until Governor Polis declares Museums open. We’re now playing it by ear.  Outside painting and general maintenance are ongoing.  Whitey at the GH Store gave us the old display cabinet originally from the old Salina Café (Ms. Gussie’s pies are fondly remembered), which required some work. Boyd has almost finished the shed on the west side, which will house our donated composting toilet, making us ADA compliant, as well as providing some storage.

Marcus and Elisabeth have donated the chassis of an old 1923 White vehicle, which includes the engine, etc., (like the old Bluebird bus of Tim Walter’s).  Reportedly this vehicle drove into their garage (the old Weaver place) sometime in the 1980s.  The plan is to restore it for permanent display. 

            The Community Outreach event on the Snowbound Mine is tentatively scheduled for August 14th.  Playing that by ear, too.

Community Planning and Fundraising – Dan does not think any real planning is happening on the bike race right now.  The Gold Rush (bake/rummage/crafts sale) is also on hold for now, waiting to see what happens.  The Inn is not opening until further notice.

Cemetery – no report    Community Center Committee – no report.

SafeLink/AirLink/NeighborLink – Dina reports that AirLink is still active on an ongoing basis, and now OEM is also activated.  They have an AirLink practice once a week and have 5 more people interested in Ham Radio training – they’re looking into how to do this.  They’re doing maintenance on the repeater.

            Deb reports that the school is still available on an emergency basis for SafeSite very temporary housing.  NeighborLink is looking to help support the Food Bank at the Store. They would like a small freezer to store food that needs it.  Virginia has a small freezer to donate!  Whitey and Jay are happy to house it.  Addendum: The freezer was picked up last week from Virginia and Steve’s house and is living in the Safe site tuff shed on the west side of the fire barn where we house our emergency supplies.   We have permission to use the electricity in the fire barn, as needed. 

            Deb would also like to have the Food Bank under the auspices of the GHTM as a 501(c)3 for insurance issues.  Addendum – we now have an insurance certificate covering this. 

 Upcoming Meetings/Events –

            Next GHTM is June 8.  Virginia wondered if we need to buy a Zoom level.  We’ll see. Zoom has been pretty flexible with the timing in our Coronavirus situation

Other Town News

            IMA (Intermountain Alliance) – Dina reports that they have not been meeting since Amy Hardy resigned as Chair and no one else has stepped inn.

            CSA- Deb reports the CSA is still on beginning June 6.  Jessie Brookhart, Virginia and Deb are working on it. There are 5 whole portions, so it’s grown.  New people could probably still be added.  Much of the food comes from Black Cat, which also has a

farm stand on Jay Road.

            Historical Zoning – Bear reports no activity at this time.     Fire Department – no report

Mining – no report

            Town Clean Up – Gretchen reports that the County is looking at possibly an August/September time frame and Brian Finn said that sounds reasonable to him – to be decided.  Val reports that the Nederland Sort Yard is free for 2 personal garbage bags, and slash – not for large amounts.

            Bocce Tournament – scheduled for June 27.  We’re hoping to figure out how to manage this given social distancing.

Respectfully Submitted, Gretchen Diefenderfer, Secretary

 

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Gold Hill Store Take-out

Friday Night Take-out Dinner

Friday nights dinner will feature Jay’s homemade Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Spring Vegetables and Side Salad.

Vegetarian and Meat options available.

$14.99 per serving

Regular bar menu also available

Order online and your meal will be ready at your choice of pick up between 4:00 and 6:00 on Friday

Optional White Wine Pairing
$5.50
 

Order online or call 303-443-7724

Check out our new online store for groceries, take-n-bake food, drinks and more.  
 
 
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Friday 11-6 
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Sunday 10-5
 
 
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Fourmile Canyon Drive Reconstruction update

 

Fourmile Canyon Drive milling, grading, and paving operations start next week

Cylicts should avoid the area until paving is complete

Lawrence Construction plans to begin removing and prepping the road on Fourmile Canyon Drive between SH 119/Boulder Canyon Drive and Salina Junction starting next week. Preparatory work will begin on Monday and removals will start on Wednesday. Roadway reconstructon will begin in the north section, between Logan Mill Road and the junction. After the north section is milled, graded, and the first layer of asphalt is applied, crews will move the the south section to apply the final layer of asphalt in that area. Work will take place between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. No full roadway closures are needed, but motorists can expect to see 15-minute travel delays during working hours. We are asking cyclists to avoid the canyon during working hours because the asphalt will be completely removed, exposing the gravel subsurface, and the area will see a significant increase in large truck traffic and heavy equipment using the narrow, winding road. 

Operations throughout the canyon will also include work on guardrails, ditches, and landscaping. This work will happen at the same time as the repaving effort. Removals, grading, and paving are anticipated to last until mid-May, and the remaining work is expected to be complete by early July. 

Non-residents are asked to avoid the area, if possible, so that construction can be completed as safely as possible. 

Thank you for your time and patience as we work to wrap up this project, which is one of the final 2013 flood-related recovery projects in the county. 

Please let me know if you have questions, comments, or concerns. 

Have a good day.

Andrew Barth
Communications
Boulder County Public Works
abarth@nullbouldercounty.org
303-441-1032

 

 

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Community Weed Pull – 10am,5-18-20

I would like to organize a weed pull at the parking spot in the lower meadow. The trucks that did the work for the cisterns indeed brought in noxious weeds on their tires. We had a great pull last year but they are back with a fury.  The good news is,  for now, it is isolated to the bottom of the meadow and has not spread up. I want to keep it that why by getting a jump on pulling the Roman Chamomile before it buds this year.

SO, I would like to schedule our first Community Weed Pull ASAP.
Can you send out an email to the town meeting (and Fire Board)  list with this info: 
 
GOLD HILL NOXIOUS  weed pull needs your help!!
Please join us at 10 am on Monday, May 18th for a good old fashioned weed pull.
Let’s meet at the NEW fire hydrant in the meadow and walk a few yards down to a problem spot full of Roman Chamomile. 
Please bring your mask, gloves & digging tools if you like but most importantly BLACK Garbage bags to fill with weeds. Once filled we will haul them to town for disposal.
Questions? Please contact Joanne Cole 303-443-7459 or jocole420@nullgmail.com. All are welcome, including focused children. We will keep good social distancing while working. 
THANK YOU for your help with this!!
 
Joanne Cole
jocole420@nullgmail.com

Boulder County Residents Encouraged to Apply for Help During COVID-19

From: Housing & Human Services <bouldercounty@nullpublic.govdelivery.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2020 3:02 PM
Subject: Boulder County Residents Encouraged to Apply for Help During COVID-19

 

Rent, food, and child care assistance, health coverage, and other critical financial help available now.
 

 

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For Immediate Release:
May 7, 2020
Department of Housing & Human Services
Mackenzie Sehlke, 720-467-1975 

Jim Wiliams, 303-579-6971

Boulder County Residents Encouraged to Apply for Help During COVID-19

Rent, food, and child care assistance, health coverage, and other critical financial help available now

Boulder County, Colo. — As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact the community, the Boulder County Department of Housing & Human Services is urging residents to sign up for supports and benefits that are available now. Food, financial, and child care assistance, help with housing and rent, unemployment benefits and business loans, free or reduced-cost health insurance, and more are available to many residents who have been affected by the virus outbreak.

“While we know we are in this for a while, we’ll recover faster as a community if we get the help we need now,” said Frank Alexander, Director of the Boulder County Department of Housing & Human Services. “Nearly $2 billion in benefits and supports has been made available for our neighbors and business and non-profit owners, and this help can be the difference between suffering and stabilizing, and between economic devastation and flattening the curve of disruption.”

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Colorado in earnest in mid-March, Boulder County Housing and Human Services has received and responded to more than 22,000 texts, 1,900 voicemails, and 1,200 emails from community members seeking help. Food, housing, financial, and child care assistance are the most commonly-sought supports.

“We thank our community for helping one another by staying at home and wearing face coverings to reduce the severity of this outbreak, and we are here to support the whole community with the benefits and programs that are there for that very purpose,” said Boulder County Commissioner Deb Gardner. “We really are all in this together, so if each of us accesses the supports we need today, we’ll emerge from this stronger and more resilient.”

Boulder County residents can apply for unemployment benefits through the state’s streamlined process at www.colorado.gov and get help filing from Workforce Boulder County by calling 720-776-0822.

Boulder County Housing & Human Services has also set up a Housing Help Line and is boosting funding available for residents who have been impacted by COVID-19 and are seeking financial support to pay their rent or get other housing assistance. Boulder County residents needing assistance with covering housing rental costs can call 303-441-1206 and leave a detailed message about the help they need. A housing specialist will then return the call as soon as possible. In addition to rental assistance, other housing help includes landlord-tenant mediation, financial coaching, mortgage payment suspension and loan modification for homeowners and landlords, and more. Comprehensive information on housing resources for those impacted by COVID-19 is available at www.boco.org/COVID-19Housing.

An evictions moratorium is currently in place through May 31. Housing providers cannot remove tenants or their belongings, change the locks on rental properties, or shut off utilities without first going through the evictions process, which is not an option at this time. It is essential for landlords and tenants to work together to find a compromise that works for both parties.

Residents can also get a range of supports by visiting the Family Resource Centers in Boulder County, which include Sister Carmen Community Center in Lafayette (303-665-4342), Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) in Boulder (303-442-3042), and OUR Center in Longmont (303-772-5529). These non-profit community partners provide financial assistance for rent and utilities, mortgage support, free food boxes or prepared meals, and much more.

“People from all walks of life have been hit hard by COVID-19, and no one should hesitate to get help to weather this and recover from it, so reach out to any of us as soon as you can,” said Suzanne Crawford, CEO of Sister Carmen Community Center. “It’s also important to encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to get the supports they need, and to be sure you’re checking in on those you know and offering help.”

General resource information, including child care and other financial assistance, unemployment and employment resources, health coverage, loans, grants, and other help for businesses and non-profits, mental and emotional health supports, and how to volunteer or donate is available at www.boco.org/COVID-19Resources. There are several community partners -including the county’s school districts- providing or delivering both prepared food and groceries to residents who have difficulty leaving home or who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. These resources can be found at www.boco.org/COVID-19FoodAssistance.

For the health and safety of staff and visitors during COVID-19, Boulder County Housing and Human Services offices are closed to the public through May 31. BCDHHS staff are providing services remotely and encourage residents to contact them to apply for benefits, ask questions, and get other supports. Visit www.boco.org/COVID-19ContactHHS to find out how to get in touch.

More about Boulder County Housing & Human Services

The Boulder County Department of Housing & Human Services is a 500-person integrated services delivery organization that is focused on supporting whole families and individuals through a Two-Generation, Social Determinants of Health approach. Over an average 12 months during typical times, BCDHHS serves more than 90,000 distinct clients with a wide range of wrap-around services, including food, housing, health coverage, child care, safety, education and skill building, parenting supports and much more. Follow Boulder County Housing & Human Services on Facebook and visit the website to learn more about BCDHHS’ prevention-based wrap-around community supports and services.
 

 

 
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Are You Prepared for Wildfire Season? 

From: Wildfire Partners <info@nullwildfirepartners.org>
Date: Mon, May 4, 2020 at 3:01 PM
Subject: Are You Prepared for Wildfire Season?

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Operations Update

Scheduling for final inspections and assessments is now open

 

We are now scheduling assessments and inspections while implementing social distancing protocols.

 

If you would like to schedule an initial assessment, re-certification or final inspection, call or email us. Inspections are conducted Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can reach us by emailing info@nullwildfirepartners.org or calling 303-441-1420.

 

Assessments are free for homeowners who are new to our program. Re-certification assessments cost $100.

 

 
 

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May is Wildfire Awareness Month

Are You Prepared for Wildfire Season?

 

If you live in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), sooner or later you will confront the danger of wildfire where you live.

 

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to think about how prepared you are.

 

The goal of getting certified through Wildfire Partners is to make your home defensible against the threat of wildfires. Whether the firefighters can defend it or not.

 

Join Us for Mitigation Talk 

 

Monthly Mitigation Talk virtual events will continue through wildfire season (through October). Bring your coffee and laptop and join Wildfire Partners staff members Abby Silver and Leslie Brodhead. Feel free to drop in to just listen, or ask a question.

 

This month, we’ll be discussing Emergency Preparedness for Wildfire Awareness Month on Saturday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. You can email questions ahead of time to info@nullwildfirepartners.org.

 

Join via computer through Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81407079380?pwd=UmYwVFFKMENnWTNSMXArTkVMd21UUT09

 

Password = 514649

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Support Your Local Forestry Contractor!

 

Whether you just had your initial assessment, or you’ve been working on mitigation for awhile, you may need forestry work. It’s good to use a professional especially for technical trees near your home.

 

By hiring one of our approved forestry contractors, you can make sure the work is done safely and efficiently, while helping a local business.

 

2020 Census

It only takes five minutes!

 

Everyone should count! If you haven’t done so already, please go to 2020census.govand enter the information for your household.

 

Mountain residents notoriously are under counted, but you matter! It only takes five minutes and has a direct impact on representation and funding for our county and mountain communities.

 

 
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COVID-19 Update from Gov. Polis
May 2020
My Fellow Coloradans,

On Monday, Colorado began transitioning from the Stay-at-Home phase to the Safer at Home phase of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
While this is an encouraging step forward, I want to remind people that May won’t look much different than April for us. The virus is all over and we need to wear facial masks when around others to protect ourselves and others, and continue to make our best efforts to remain at least six feet away from others. . Older Coloradans and those with underlying health conditions should continue to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. And some communities, including much of the Denver metro region, remain under a stay-at-home order for several more days and these local orders must be followed.
 
I know you likely have many questions about what this new phase will look like. We will provide some guidance in this newsletter, and I invite you to visit coloradosaferathome.com for more detailed information.
 
For now, remember to wear a facial mask when you are in public areas, maintain distancing from others, take appropriate precautions and know that you are always safest at home.

Thank you for doing your part to protect yourself, your neighbors, your loved ones, and our blessed state of Colorado.

Sincerely,

Governor Jared Polis 

 

Safer at Home Guidance for Individuals

For most Coloradans, this new Safer at Home phase won’t be a drastic change.
 
Safer at Home means most Coloradans should continue to limit social interactions to the greatest extent possible to just individuals in your household and wear a facial mask when in public.
 
Here are some additional guidelines. For more information visit 
https://covid19.colorado.gov/safer-at-home

  • Vulnerable populations and seniors must stay at home except when absolutely necessary. 
  • Coloradans are encouraged to wear face coverings in public at all times.
  • No group gatherings over 10 people. 
  • Critical business remain open with strict precautions (social distancing, masks for all employees, more frequent cleanings, etc.)
  • Retail businesses open for curbside delivery and phased-in public opening with strict precautions. 
  • Restaurants and bars remain closed except for takeout/delivery. Work towards phased reopening.
  • Nightclubs, gyms and spas remain closed. 
  • Elective medical and dental procedures begin, with strict precautions to ensure adequate personal protective equipment and the ability to meet critical care needs. 
  • Personal services (salons,, dog grooming, personal training, etc) will open with strict precautions. 
  • K-12 schools remain closed for the 2019-2020 school year.
  • Telecommuting continues for offices. Starting May 4, up to 50% of staff MAY  work in person (with social distancing in place) but we encourage employers to continue to maximize telecommuting. Meaning if you can run your business with 100% telecommuting- do that! 
  • Limited post-secondary instruction may resume, including technical and vocational programs, that cannot be done remotely.

We have also published guidance for different businesses, establishments, and sectors of our economy, including:

Please visit https://covid19.colorado.gov/safer-at-home to read this guidance.

Retail and Office Openings

Starting today, May 1, retail businesses and personal services like salons, dog grooming, personal training, etc. can open their doors as long as they are following strict precautions to ensure proper hygiene, proper distancing, and other measures to ensure safety of the workplace, the employees, and the customers.

On May 4, business offices can re-open up to 50% capacity, also with strict precautions in place, although we are encouraging employers to allow telecommuting to the maximum extent possible to continue to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

However, if your local jurisdiction has different orders or regulations in place — those local orders take precedence over the state guidance, and must be followed.

For more information please visit coloradosaferathome.com.

Employee Rights

Ensuring the safety of workers is of paramount importance as we begin to relax some of these restrictions.

Vulnerable individuals (Those over age 65 and those with underlying health conditions) can not be compelled by their employer to return to work if their work requires in-person work near others. Employers must accommodate vulnerable individuals with remote work options, if the work can be done remotely.
 
Employers must also make accommodations to the greatest extent possible for workers who are experiencing a lack of childcare due to school closures; such accommodations include but are not limited to remote work options and/or flexible scheduling. 
 
If you believe your employer is violating these orders, please report it to the state using coloradolaborlaw.gov.
 
New federal law provides up to 12 weeks of paid sick leave at two-thirds the employee’s regular rate of pay because of childcare needs due to a coronavirus-related closure of a school or childcare establishment.

Finally, we need you — the public — to be our eyes and ears. If you work for a business or patronize a business that is not complying with the health order, please report it to your local public health agency and the Colorado Attorney General’s office at covid19@nullcoag.gov. We all need to do our part to keep ourselves and each other safe.

Protection Against Evictions and Foreclosures

Many Coloradans have experienced substantial loss of income as a result of business closures and layoffs, hindering their ability to keep up with their rent or mortgage payments and threatening their housing security. And despite efforts at the state and federal level to provide financial relief to families, we know that these are extraordinary circumstances. We want to ensure that no one loses their home or their utility services because of a public health emergency that certainly wasn’t their fault.

Yesterday I issued an executive order continuing the ban on evictions and foreclosures  for the next 30 days. Landlords and lenders are also prohibited from charging any late fees or penalties because of an inability to pay rent or mortgage payments. The courts, which are also operating in a limited way this month, are focused on the criminal processes that cannot be delayed and are not taking up civil matters like eviction until later.

Landlords must notify tenants of the new federal protections against evictions and foreclosures for each property. 

And we are working with law enforcement throughout our state to prevent the enforcement of eviction or foreclosure notices.

Finally, we are working with utility companies to ensure that no one loses their power, their water, or any other utility due to these unique economic circumstances.

State Services for Impacted Individuals

If you have lost wages or been laid off due to COVID-19, please visit coloradoui.gov to determine your eligibility for unemployment insurance and apply for benefits. This includes those working as independent contractors or working in the “gig economy” who have lost wages due to COVID-19.

If you have lost your job and as a result, have lost your health care, you can sign up for health insurance through the state of Colorado’s insurance exchange at connectforhealth.co. Please take advantage of this special enrollment period to get covered and protect yourself during this pandemic.

If you have questions about housing assistance, health care assistance, employee rights, or other state services, please call the Colorado state hotline 2-1-1 for assistance.

Mental / Behavioral Health

Even as we transition to this new Safer at Home phase and begin to relax some restrictions, we will still be spending a lot of time apart from each other. We need to recognize the toll that this is not only taking on our economy and our way of life, but our mental and behavioral health. Colorado Crisis Services provides free, confidential, professional, and immediate support for any mental health, substance use, or emotional concern 24/7/365. Folks can call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional. Any Coloradan that needs support should reach out. 
Resources for you and your family

I want to remind folks about stayathomeco.colorado.gov, where the state is promoting free resources for Colorado residents during this trying time, including safety information, learning resources, and entertainment. 

We want to thank SLING TV for offering Coloradans free access to preview more than 3,000 hours of premium content for free without a subscription. Once again, visit stayathomeco.colorado.gov website for more free resources to help you and your family get through this difficult time. 

Expanding Testing

In recent weeks, Colorado has successfully purchased more supplies for coronavirus testing. These supplies are not easy to come by in a competitive global marketplace, and I thank our team for working around the clock to get us the supplies we need.

The State of Colorado is also working with local public health agencies and both public and private partners to expand testing throughout the state, with a special focus on outbreak areas like Weld County and facilities serving Colorado’s seniors — which are particularly vulnerable to an outbreak.

Testing is currently available for:

  • Symptomatic healthcare and frontline workers
  • Symptomatic hospital and nursing home patients
  • Symptomatic workers and others in outbreak areas (i.e. JBS)
  • Some symptomatic community members
  • Depends on availability in your community
  • And how at-risk you are: older coloradans & those with underlying health conditions.

We soon hope to be able to test ALL symptomatic community members who want it, regardless of age, health status, or community 

If you feel sick with symptoms of coronavirus, please call a medical provider to see if you should get tested.

Recreation Guidance

I want to remind Coloradans that during the Safer-at-Home phase, you should try to stay within 10 miles of your house as you enjoy our great outdoors at a safe distance from others. On top of our need to stop the spread of coronavirus, there is a significant avalanche warning in place for many mountain communities. Front Range residents should avoid traveling to the mountains for recreation until further notice.
How to Give Back
 

Please visit HelpColoradoNow.org to donate to the COVID-19 Relief Fund or sign up to be a volunteer. To date, the COVID-19 Relief Fund has awarded over $8.4 million to over 300 local organizations to help meet the needs of Coloradans in communities across our state. Get involved today — your state needs you! 

Symptom Tracker

In partnership with Google + MTX, we’ve launched a new symptom tracker to help you determine if you need to seek out a test or medical help, to guide you on next steps, and to help our epidemiologists determine if there’s an outbreak in your area and respond accordingly. 

This sort of self-reporting is happening across our state and it’s helping to save lives. We have already had over 1,000 entries into the tracker that’s providing us with valuable information. The tracker consists of a short survey on covid19.colorado.gov where you submit your symptoms. You can opt into text message support which will direct you to various resources, from telemedicine to behavioral health support. We’re also collecting data from ERs on patient symptoms so we can track which communities are the most impacted.

Best Practices

The best thing you can do right now is encourage your family and friends to stay home. This will help reduce the spread. Also, practice good hygiene and social distancing in order to keep yourself and others safe — especially vulnerable populations like older Coloradans and those with underlying health conditions:

  • Stay at home unless it’s absolutely necessary to leave your home.
  • If you do have to leave your home, wear a cloth face covering or a mask.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
    • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. 
  • If someone at your home is sick, avoid sharing dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedding with other people in your home. After using these items, wash them thoroughly with soap and water.
 
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Psychological First Aid Training

Mental Health Partners is offering a PFA (psychological FirstAid)program free of charge for our mountain communities

May 12, 2020 from noon to 1:00 pm  – see poster for details

July 4th breakfast, parade canceled

After consulting with a majority of the board, we believe that we must cancel this event. Given the fact that social distancing will continue for some time and the planning that goes into this event,  we cannot conduct it safely.   If COVID 19 guidelines and orders change we could revisit this decision at a later date. 
 
Be well.  Rich Lopez, Chair, GHFPD Board of Directors
Lopez Law Office
4450 Arapahoe Ave #100
Boulder, CO 80303
303 415 2585 phone
303 415 0932 fax
lopezlawofficeco@nullgmail.com

Reminder for 5/2 EV Webinar

Interested in learning more about Electric Vehicles (EVs)? The Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition is hosting a webinar from 10-2:30 PM on this Saturday, May 2nd. They’ll provide an introduction to EVs and available incentives, a virtual tour and test drive of a couple different EV models, and an introduction to charging. The webinar is split into three sections, so you can tune in for one or all three! You can register for the webinar here: https://denvermetrocleancities.org/cars-on-calls/.  

 For more information on the Gold Hill Resilient Renewable Energy Design Project, you can always visit us at our website at https://www.resilientgoldhill.com/!

Kate Lucas, AICP

Project Planner | S.R.D. Consulting, LLC

p: 817.565.2885 | e: klucas@nullsrdconsult.com

Sustainable. Renewable. Driven.

www.srdconsult.com

GHTM Community Relief Fund

At our Zoom GHTM on April 13, the Gold Hill Town Meeting Community Relief Fund was brought up because it seems likely that there may be newer people in town who do not know about it, as well as there are probably those who are in need because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, who were doing fine before.  

The fund developed during the 2010 Fourmile Fire to help as much as we could those affected by the fire.  As those needs faded into the past, the Town Meeting voted to rename it the Community Relief Fund which can be accessed for other financial difficulties or emergencies.  Therefore, we decided to send the application out again.  If you have questions, please contact any member of the Town Council (the Town Council acts as the Committee to process the applications): Marielle Sidel, Chair (marielle.sidell@nullgmail.com or 303-819-2029),  Emma Salmon, ViceChair (emilymarie829@nullgmail.com), Martha Knapp (elev8296@nullearthlink.net or 303-442-5254), Gretchen Diefenderfer (gretchend@nullmac.com or 303-442-3847) , or DanMaedke, Member-at-Large (maedkedan@nullgmail.com or 303-808-7082)

 

 

Zoom GHTM tonight

Zoom Virtual Town Meeting Instructions

We will be hosting the Gold Hill Town Meeting in a virtual space to practice responsible physical distancing and protecting health.

To begin, please download the program here:

https://zoom.us/download

Tips for an easy meeting

  • Set up your account credentials and test your audio and video before you enter the town meeting space.
  • When you enter the meeting, please mute your audio
  • If you have headphones with a microphone, please use them to limit extra noise
  • To share in the meeting, please use the raised hand button
  • Zoom functions in 40-minute meeting blocks; 4 sequential meetings have been scheduled to ensure that we have enough time and the chair will signal when it is time to shift over to the next meeting space.  Start with #1
  • Note: Zoom traditionally has a call-in function, due to high demand, this function has been disabled

Zoom Meeting Information

Meeting 1

https://zoom.us/j/427549073?pwd=ejVRMHZBMFluK1R3ZDIxWm5UL00ydz09

Meeting ID: 427 549 073

Password: 677611

 

Meeting 2

https://zoom.us/j/107406580?pwd=bzE2czFaOGJLR1pxUWhIQkl0dFlBQT09

Meeting ID: 107 406 580

Password: 700490

 

Meeting 3

https://zoom.us/j/226549104?pwd=eStCRm9HVGZaRUJuWVZYK2JNbWFhZz09

Meeting ID: 226 549 104

Password: 236713

 

Meeting 4

https://zoom.us/j/205939121?pwd=VkFPdGlHeW92dC9RdDJ3aHZPTFVKUT09

Meeting ID: 205 939 121

Password: 098444

Agenda for GHTM this Monday, April 13

Gold Hill Town Meeting

Agenda for Monday, 7:00 p.m. April 13th, 2020

Zoom Virtual Meeting,  Instructions attached

Review of Previous Minutes

Special guest: Claire Levy, candidate for Boulder County Commissioner

Coronavirus Town Response

  • Monday and Wednesday Food Bank, Boulder Supply Runners, Gold Hill Store and Pub offerings

Treasurer’s Report

Committee Reports

  • Mountain Stewards
    • Declaration of Climate Emergency
    • Renewable Energy Grant
  • Forestry and Forest Management
    • Wildfire Mitigation projects
    • Fire Department Memorandum of Understanding
  • Gold Hill School
  • Museum
  • Community Planning and Fundraising 
  • Cemetery
  • Community Center
  • SafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink

Upcoming Meetings/Events

Next Gold Hill Town Meeting – June 8th, 7:00 pm

Other Town News:

IMA

CSA

Weed Management

Historical Zoning

Fire Department

Mining

Town Spring Clean Up

 

Zoom Meeting Information: If you haven’t participated in a zoom meeting before, it’s advisable to check into it a little before the meeting is scheduled.

Meeting 1

https://zoom.us/j/427549073?pwd=ejVRMHZBMFluK1R3ZDIxWm5UL00ydz09

Meeting ID: 427 549 073

Password: 677611

 

Meeting 2

https://zoom.us/j/107406580?pwd=bzE2czFaOGJLR1pxUWhIQkl0dFlBQT09

Meeting ID: 107 406 580

Password: 700490

 

Meeting 3

https://zoom.us/j/226549104?pwd=eStCRm9HVGZaRUJuWVZYK2JNbWFhZz09

Meeting ID: 226 549 104

Password: 236713

 

Meeting 4

https://zoom.us/j/205939121?pwd=VkFPdGlHeW92dC9RdDJ3aHZPTFVKUT09

Meeting ID: 205 939 121

Password: 098444

 

Food Bank News

The Food Bank will go on, despite the weather: Mondays from 3:00 – 4:00 pm and Wednesdays from noon to 2:00 pm.

NEW GUIDELINES FOR FOOD PANTRY ON-GOING:

We are continually upgrading our protocol for the food pantry in order to protect you and your neighbors.  To this end, here are some changes effective on Monday, April 13th.

1                     Park on Main Street. 

2                     Walk to the alley just west of the Inn and come around to Gold Run St.  Form a line staying 6 feet behind the person in front of you.  YOUR CHILDREN ARE A PART OF YOUR POD AND THEY NEED TO STAY WITH YOU.  THEY MAY NOT RUN AROUND AND INVADE THE SPACE OF OTHERS.   

3                     Your opportunity to get food begins at the southeast corner of the railing around the GH Pub back deck.  You will be met by 1 of 4 food pantry workers who will be masked and gloved and will put your chosen items into a clean paper sack.  You do not need to bring your reusable bag since we are not allowed to use them.  Your food pantry worker will stay inside the railing and you will stay outside the railing leaving a 6’ gap between both of you as well as the person who is ahead of you.  You will continue around the railing and exit at the staircase at the back of the store.  At that point, the food pantry worker will sit your bag on the cooler and begin the process with another attendee.  YOU AND YOUR BAG SHOULD EXIT NORTH TOWARD MAIN STREET AND YOUR CAR.

4                     QUANTITY:  Each family will be limited to one sack only.  If there is food left over at 4 pm, the line may begin again.  The pantry is over at 4 pm on Monday or 2 pm on Wednesday.  If there is still food left over you may get back in line again.

5                     Safety Officer Maloney will be on hand if you have any questions on concerns and will be making sure that all of the above procedures are enforced.

Thanks…debra

deb@nullmountainvisions.net

 

   

Boulder County Fire Restrictions

 

 

From: McKinney, Seth <smckinney@nullbouldercounty.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:54 PM
Subject: Boulder County Fire Restrictions

Good afternoon everyone,

This afternoon Sheriff Pelle and the Boulder County Commissioners signed and enacted Level 1 Fire Restrictions for western Boulder County.

Our County Restrictions match what the Forest Service enacted yesterday.

There are some key notes to mention:

  • These restrictions do not include anything on shooting
  • To align with what the Forest Service has enacted, there are no open fires allowed in undeveloped or developed (hosted) campsites
  • These are Level 1 Restrictions only: restrictions do not apply to private property. This is also in alignment with USFS restrictions and applies to lesees to USFS property.

It is also worthy to mention that these restrictions are not due to current fire danger. Both the County and USFS are enacting these restrictions based on public health and the impacts of COVID-19, and the limited amount of firefighting resources available to us. All the more important with the increase in recreational traffic to our open spaces, trailheads, and national forest lands. We feel that the greatest impact we can have with this is the public outreach to our mountain residents and visitors about the impacts from COVID-19 on firefighting and law enforcement resources, and how this helps mitigate risk by limiting exposure.

Please see the three attached documents regarding all of the details.

Thanks, and please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Seth McKinney

Fire Management Officer – 6561

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

Fire Management Program  

Desk (303) 441-1485

Cell (303) 548-9624

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Financial Assistance Available – EFAA

Emergency Family Assistance Association’s (EFAA) mountain office provides financial assistance for  Boulder County mountain residents to help meet basic needs.  Assistance includes rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, as well as medical and dental assistance.  Our Mountain Resource Liaison can also refer families, seniors, people with disabilities and individuals to other resources that may be of benefit.  All appointments are being held over the phone at this time.  Please contact EFAA’s Mountain Resource Liaison, Kristi Venditti, at 720-422-7813 or Kristi@nullefaa.org.   https://www.efaa.org/

Ricky’s Memorial

Let’s move Ricky’s memorial to the summer months when the sun is warm, the weather is lovely and people can safely gather. Stay home, stay safe, eat your veggies and hops. 
We will update you on plans as the universe unfolds. On the plus side, Ricky’s family will likely be able to join us whenever the time may be.
Big love-  
Brian and Lauren
laurenebrown5115@nullgmail.com  

FREE COTTON MASKS

FREE COTTON MASKS available to Gold Hill residents, inside the Gold Hill Store. Please limit to 2 per household. If you already have medical-grade masks, please leave for others who do not have one and really need a mask.   Please hand WASH before using mask  (and after) as they are not made in a sterile environment! They are made in my home by me. No payment required BUT if you can, please make a $$ contribution to KGNU Community Radio, an essential media devoted to keep you informed and entertained https://give.kgnu.org/ I will try to keep the basket full until everyone who needs a mask, has a mask. Please contact me with any questions. 
 
Joanne Cole 303-443-7459
PS- please check your sewing stash to see if you have any ELASTIC you could spare. THANKS!!

Recipes for homemade hand sanitizer and sterile wipes

Hand sanitizer

Here’s what you need:

Here’s how to make it:

In your mixing bowl, stir the Isopropyl alcohol and aloe vera gel until blended together and you have it!

Stir in 8-10 drops of your preferred scented essential oil and/or Tee Tree Oil (optional).

The CDC recommends using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content. This recipe makes a sanitizer with 60.66% alcohol content.

As always, the best way to keep your hands clean is to wash them regularly. Believe it or not, there is a “correct” way to wash your hands, and chances are you’re not doing it (or doing it too fast). The rule of thumb is to scrub for 20 seconds, or about as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday,” twice.

How to make sterile wipes –

½ C white vinegar

¼ C water

¼ C rubbing alcohol

1 teaspoon liquid dish soap – Dawn

10 drops essential oil of choice (optional)

Use as a spray, or soak paper towels in and store in a plastic container.

 

 

Gold Hill Food Pantries

NEXT GOLD HILL FOOD PANTRY – Wednesday at noon.   This is the foods delivered to us by the Nederland Food Pantry and usually includes some perishables, canned and dried goods, milk and eggs.  TIME:  noon until 2 pm.  We’re never sure when the van will show up so you’ll have to be patient in case it isn’t there by noon.

PROTOCOL:   We are constantly working to make this service safer for all of us.  Please stay behind the fencing around the patio.  Watch for the blue tape and stay 6 feet or more apart.  Keep your children near to you and please don’t let them run amidst the people in line.  They also need to be 6 feet away from others.  We will provide you with clean bags so if you are bringing your own bag, do not give it to the servers.  They will fill and give you a bag to put into your bag.  WEAR A MASK.  There will be more suggested protocols found on a sheet inside your bag.  These are for handling the food once you get it home.

Both MONDAY and WEDNESDAY food pantries are on-going at this point but we expect that the foodstuffs will start to be less than the abundance of foods that we’ve been getting.  Thanks to Johanna Gangemi, Anya and Mireille Brown, Brieda Geesaman, and Rick Sheingold for helping us set up the food pantry for Monday and for being our delivery and distribution service 

See you there…..

Deb Yeager

deb@nullmountainvisions.net

If you would like to contribute to the Ned Food Pantry, who have contributed so much to their community and now to ours,  nederlandfoodpantry.org

 

  Virus-free. www.avast.com

Masks

 

A message from the Gold Hill Fire Protection District Health Officer

Dear Gold Hill Residents,

  The objective of homemade masks is not to recreate an N95 mask.  The objective it for everyone to wear a mask to remind us to keep our hands away from our face and to slow the spread of the virus.  If you have on a two-layer cotton mask, you are keeping 65% of the virus from you.  If the other person you encounter is wearing a two-layer cotton mask protecting them at 65% and you are also standing 6 feet apart, the virus has very little chance of spreading.  Wash hands before putting the mask on and don’t mess with it once it’s on.  They should be washed after use with soap and water and can be hung to dry.  The masks are not to allow one to feel they can go out into public more, but are for when you have to go shopping or run necessary errands. 

 My concern is that if folks think their bandana mask is useless, they may decide not to wear one.  If us mask makers are worried about trying to compete with an N95, we may think it useless and not make them.  This is not the thinking we need right now.  Everyone is in this together and should do their part.  Wear a mask and make that pesky virus work for its ability to spread.  Please make masks dear Gold Hillians, and hand them out for free.  I have elastic coming soon and will gladly hand it out to whoever needs it.  I am making masks of two to three layers, depending on breathability.  I will include a link to the mask I’m making.  Shoestrings work well and at the end of the video she shows how to best attach ties.

  Thank you all for all your efforts to social distance, make masks, wear masks and show love and concern for your community. 

https://youtu.be/DqlmDf6_hsY

Leslie Finn

Health Officer GHFPD

finn.leslie@nullgmail.com

Resources for folks across the Peak to Peak Region

A variety of resources for folks with needs across the Peak to Peak Region including mental health, food, and financial support are available through the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging(AAA)/Community Services Department and Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA).  https://boulder.co.networkofcare.org/aging/   and https://www.efaa.org/

 

Contacts: Colleen Sinclair, Mountain Operations Counselor – AAA (60+)

303.258.3068  csinclair@nullbouldercounty.org

Help Line:303.441.1617

Kristi Venditti – Mountain Resources Liaison – EFAA (<60)

720.422.7813  kristi@nullefaa.org

 

Local Mental Health Resources

Providers with Offices in Nederland

Peak to Peak Counseling peaktopeakcounseling.com 303-258-7454×2

Roots Healing rootsfamilyhealing.com 720-300-2328

New Growth Therapy newgrowththerapy.net 720-282-1727

Human Nature Wellness humannaturewellness.com 303-390-1636

Tame Your Rhino www.tameyourrhino.com 720-260-2901

Healing Through Connection reacapearl.com 303-260-9540

Local Mental Health Resources

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Providers with Offices in Nederland

Community Resources

Peak to Peak Housing & Human Services Alliance has a list of resources for various needs, including mental health services, www.p2phhs.org or the yellow print guide found around town

The Mountain Pages Phone Directory: Find providers under the headings: Counseling Services & Psychotherapy, www.mtnneighbor.com/business-directory.html or the print guide in the mail or at the Business Connection

Boulder & Gilpin County Mental Health Services

Boulder Mental Health Partners 303-443-8500
Boulder, CO www.mhpcolorado.org

Jefferson Center for Mental Health
303-582-5444 (call Gilpin County Department of Human Services to set up appointment in Gilpin County)
Mid-County, Gilpin

Senior Reach
Serves older adults by providing emotional support, problem solving help, and connection to community resources
886-217-5808
www.seniorreach.org

This is intended as a starting point and is in no way an exhaustive list, nor a list of recommendations. Finding a mental health care provider is a personal process and the right fit is only something you can determine for yourself. Take your time to research what option is best for you!

Local Mental Health Resources

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Colorado Hotline

Colorado Crisis Services 1-844-493-TALK (8255)

Intimate Partner & Family Violence Hotlines, Boulder County

Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Non-Violence 24-Hour Hotline – 303-444-2424 Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley 24-Hour Crisis Line – 303-772-4422

National Hotlines

Suicide Hotlines: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Disaster Distress Helpline provides immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

This is intended as a starting point and is in no way an exhaustive list, nor a list of recommendations. Finding a mental health care provider is a personal process and the right fit is only something you can determine for yourself. Take your time to research what option is best for you!

 

  Colleen Sinclair | Mountain Options Counselor (60+)

Boulder County Area Agency on Aging | Community Services Department | 303.258.3068 (Ned Office)

csinclair@nullbouldercounty.org | Help Line: 303-441-1617

Resources: BoulderCountyHelp.org  | Facebook

 

Kristi Venditti | Mountain Resources Liaison

EFAA (Emergency Family Assistance Association) (<60)

720-422-7813  kristi@nullefaa.org 

https://www.efaa.org/

  

Mountain Resources

Heaven’s Hope Foundation

Provides one-time financial assistance for folks to help meet basic needs. Willing to be flexible in spending at this time, due to the current crisis. Typically helps with mortgage, rent, utilities, grocery store gift cards, etc. Prefers to match contributions with other organizations and funding streams.

            Coverage: Provide assistance to anyone living in Boulder County

Contact: BCAAA Colleen Sinclair, csinclair@nullbouldercounty.org or 303-258-3068 (MHP has an administrator for HHF requests as well and I’m sure there are additional agencies that have a point person as well. Please do not reach out to HHF directly or have clients reach out to them, they’ve had a lot of issues in the past.)

Brownie Foundation

Providing one time grant to help folks meet basic needs specifically related to income loss as a result of COVID-19. Typically, up to $500 but some exceptions can be made.

            Coverage area: Peak to Peak corridor

Contact: Adults 60+, Colleen Sinclair csinclair@nullbouldercounty.org or 303-258-3068 OR Adults <60yo and families, Kristi Venditti kristi@nullefaa.org or 720-422-7813

Canyon Cares

Provides one-time financial assistance to help folks meet basic needs. Flexibility in expenses and includes requests for mortgage/rent assistance, utilities, car repairs, etc. *extremely limited funding at this point and triaging requests to the most urgent needs at this time*

            Coverage area: Specific to Nederland and Coal Creek

Contact: Adults 60+, Colleen Sinclair csinclair@nullbouldercounty.org or 303-258-3068 OR Adults <60yo and families, Kristi Venditti kristi@nullefaa.org or 720-422-7813

 

 

 

Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen (The Deli at 8236’)

Providing free soup as lasagna (as supply allows) during operating hours to anyone in need. Providing free complete dinners for families in need. Carryout available OR may access community volunteers as available.

            Coverage Area: Town of Nederland only

Contact: The Deli at 8236’ 303-258-1113 OR to access volunteers for delivery: Adults 60+, Colleen Sinclaircsinclair@nullbouldercounty.org or 303-258-3068 OR Adults <60yo and families, Kristi Venditti kristi@nullefaa.org or 720-422-7813

Nederland Community Database

Provides volunteers for any errands/deliveries to vulnerable folks including grocery/medication/ other supplies pick up from Boulder and Nederland stores. Will deliver food pantry boxes as well. *We have an abundance of volunteers looking to help.*

            Coverage Area: Peak to Peak region, as available

Contact: Adults 60+, Colleen Sinclair csinclair@nullbouldercounty.org or 303-258-3068 OR Adults <60yo and families, Kristi Venditti kristi@nullefaa.org or 720-422-7813

Emergency Snow Plow Service

Provides free snowplowing services to isolated, low income, medically compromised folks who also need access to their homes for caregivers, volunteers or emergency services. This resource is extremely limited and goes through a rigorous screening process

            Coverage area: Nederland (Coal Creek to Cold Springs)

Contact: Adults 60+, Colleen Sinclair csinclair@nullbouldercounty.org or 303-258-3068 OR Adults <60yo and families, Kristi Venditti kristi@nullefaa.org or 720-422-7813

Mountain Peak Life

Provides home-delivered meals to adults 60+. 1-5 meals per week, 1 delivery per week. Volunteers will also deliver shelf-stable food boxes, provided by Teresa DeAnni, BCAAA as well as food pantry boxes by request.

            Coverage Area: Peak to Peak Region (Including Gilpin Co)

            Contact: Mountain Peak Life, Nicole Cavalino, 303-258-0799

United Way Economic Relief Fund

            Financial Support for bills, rent and food-will connect you with local resources when you provide your zip code.

            Contact: 1-866-211-9966

SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Old Age Pension

            For questions on your current benefits or to sign up for them.

            Contact: HHScallcenter@nullbouldercounty.org OR 303-441-1069   

 

Gold Hill Town Meeting Agenda for Monday, April 13, 2020, 7:00 pm

Gold Hill Town Meeting

Agenda for Monday, 7:00 p.m. April 13th, 2020

Zoom Virtual Meeting,  Instructions attached

Review of Previous Minutes

Special guest: Claire Levy, candidate for Boulder County Commissioner

Coronavirus Town Response

  • Wednesday Food Bank, Boulder Supply Runners, Gold Hill Store and Pub offerings

Treasurer’s Report

Committee Reports

  • Mountain Stewards
    • Declaration of Climate Emergency
    • Renewable Energy Grant
  • Forestry and Forest Management
    • Wildfire Mitigation projects
    • Fire Department Memorandum of Understanding
  • Gold Hill School
  • Museum
  • Community Planning and Fundraising
  • Cemetery
  • Community Center
  • SafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink

Upcoming Meetings/Events

Next Gold Hill Town Meeting – June 8th, 7:00 pm

Other Town News:

IMA

CSA

Weed Management

Historical Zoning

Fire Department

Mining

 

Zoom Virtual Town Meeting Instructions

We will be hosting the Gold Hill Town Meeting in a virtual space to practice responsible physical distancing and protecting health.

To begin, please download the program here:

https://zoom.us/download

Tips for an easy meeting

  • Set up your account credentials and test your audio and video before you enter the town meeting space.
  • When you enter the meeting, please mute your audio
  • To share in the meeting, please use the raised hand button
  • Zoom functions in 40-minute meeting blocks; 4 meetings have been scheduled to ensure that we have enough time and the chair will signal when it is time to shift over to the next meeting space
  • Note: Zoom traditionally has a call-in function, due to high demand, this function has been disabled

Meeting 1

https://zoom.us/j/427549073?pwd=ejVRMHZBMFluK1R3ZDIxWm5UL00ydz09

Meeting ID: 427 549 073

Password: 677611

 

Meeting 2

https://zoom.us/j/107406580?pwd=bzE2czFaOGJLR1pxUWhIQkl0dFlBQT09

Meeting ID: 107 406 580

Password: 700490

 

Meeting 3

https://zoom.us/j/226549104?pwd=eStCRm9HVGZaRUJuWVZYK2JNbWFhZz09

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Memorandum of Understanding

Attached to this email is a Memorandum of Understanding that has been jointly created by multiple agencies regarding a renewed effort within Boulder County to accomplish collaborative, cross-jurisdictional, landscape scale forest restoration projects to decrease wildfire risk and increase healthy and resilient forests.  The attached copy is a draft, but close to finished.  We would like to have municipalities and agencies sign the MOU to signify their partnership and commitment to the goals and objectives.  There is no hard commitment or financial requirement. 
 
I believe that the Boulder County Firefighters Association (BCFFA) will be working with the fire districts as the signatory.  Would the Gold Hill Town Meeting be interested in signing?  If so, a short description of the organization would be needed to include at the end of the document.  Read the MOU and let me know if you have any questions.
 
Thanks,

Maya

Maya MacHamer
Watershed Coalition Coordinator
Fourmile Watershed Coalition
1740 Fourmile Canyon Dr.
Boulder, Co. 80302
(c) 303-817-2261
(o) 303-449-3333
 

A Vision for Improving Forest Health and Reducing Wildfire Risk in Boulder County

WORKING DRAFT as of January 23, 2020

With changes from January 17, 2020 meeting

 Background

Boulder County and the United States Forest Service (USFS) together convened a number of government and non-government entities in the second half of 2019 to consider how they could better align their efforts to enhance forest health in Boulder County and minimize the potential for catastrophic wildfire.  Improving forest health and community protection across the ownership and management boundaries of large landscapes by better aligning collaborative efforts is supported by a number of county, state and federal policies.

 

For example, the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy adopted in 2014 by federal agencies, states, counties, fire chiefs and others, calls for a collaborative process with active involvement of all levels of government and non-governmental organizations, as well as the public, to seek national, public and private land solutions to wildland fire management issues.  The Boulder County Comprehensive Plan states that the County should encourage interjurisdictional and interagency cooperation to further the goals of protection of life and property from wildfires.  Additionally, in October 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a Shared Stewardship agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture that oversees USFS.  The agreement establishes a framework for federal and state agencies to collaborate better, focus on accomplishing mutual goals, and respond to ecological, natural resource, and recreational challenges and concerns across the 24 million acres of forest lands in Colorado. 

 

Current Efforts

In the over 200,000 forested acres in Boulder County, the County, USFS and others actively work to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk.  These entities have undertaken extensive hazardous fuel and forest restoration treatments in county forests.  For example, the county is working closely with private landowners through Wildfire Partners, a mitigation program helping homeowners prepare for wildfire. Wildfire Partners is funded by Boulder County, with grants from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  Wildfire Partners is a nationally recognized model for wildfire mitigation that is incorporated into Boulder County’s building code.

 

(Add additional current efforts by cities and other partners on forest management if available)

 

The representatives at the initial 2019 Boulder County meetings agreed that it would be helpful to capture preliminary views on what they collectively seek to achieve across the forested areas of the county.  It was recognized and unanimously agreed upon that forested communities in Boulder County and other stakeholders directly or indirectly impacted by declining forest health and potential catastrophic wildfires also need to be part of building a vision for the future of forests in the county. 

 

 

Vision and Outcomes

The Signatories (below) recognize, accept, and respect the differences in missions, goals, and objectives of each other and among landowners in the county.  However, wildfire, insect outbreaks, flood events and other disturbances do not recognize or respect landownership boundaries.  We therefore seek to work collaboratively and bring additional stakeholders and residents together across our shared landscapes.  We seek to set mutual goals and priorities where necessary, make use of existing forest management tools and legal authorities and align our decisions on where to make the investments needed to achieve desired outcomes for our forested landscapes.  Together, the Signatories seek the following outcomes:

 

  • Meaningful and ongoing engagement of stakeholders in the development of strategies to achieve the outcomes and foster support for the implementation of those strategies.

 

  • A regional network of resilient forests that are better able to absorb and recover from current and future stressors and disturbances.

 

  • A collaboratively developed and supported fire management strategy (wildland and prescribed) so that wildfires are safely and effectively extinguished when and where needed, but also in the right circumstances permits wildland fire to be more flexibly managed in order to reduce future risks to life, property, and wildlife habitat while restoring natural fire regimes.

 

  • Resilient forest ecosystems that support water quality and quantity needs, habitat for robust and healthy flora and fauna as well as recreation opportunities for Boulder County residents and visitors to enjoy now and in the future.

 

  • Active management to enhance forest health and reduce wildfire risk based on the best available data and contemporary science to inform the development and application of on-the-ground activities including landscape scale and cross boundary projects where needed. This includes the use of the best available climate science that will help stakeholders understand how a changing climate will impact our forests.

 

  • Promotion of the personal responsibility of residents who live in high wildfire risk areas to prepare in the following ways: homes are built or improved to best resist wildfire, defensible space around homes is created and maintained, insurance policies are regularly updated, emergency alerts are receivable and acted upon, evacuation plans are learned and understood, community mitigation initiatives are engaged in and, Wildfire Partners Certificates are sought. Residents who border USFS land participate in the Boulder County Defensible Space project to reduce wildfire risk across boundaries.

 

Objectives and Strategies/Timeline

Consistent with Visions and Outcomes stated above the Signatories commit to:

 

  1. Support and work with existing and future collaborative organizations to outreach and engage stakeholders to increase understanding and together refine the Vision and Objectives herein.

 

  1. Expeditiously create a Boulder County map of forested lands that will be a basis for Signatories to do outreach, priority setting and decision making.  Consider on-going data management and governance needs, costs, and seek to maximize public facing information.

 

  1. Establish and support a multi-disciplinary Science Team of Signatory and other representatives that identifies priority areas (regardless of boundaries) in need of active management to achieve the objectives herein.  The Science Team is to develop protocols and methods to support monitoring and adaptive management of the on-the-ground actions taken under this agreement.

 

  1. Establish and support a Communications and Education Team of Signatory representatives and others to use the information developed by the Science Team and otherwise support the work of the collaborative organizations and ensure consistent messaging to the public and media by Partner representatives.

 

  1. Through the collaboratives, the Signatories and others will together initiate stakeholder outreach, planning, and fundraising on a cross boundary landscape scale forest health and/or community protection project that meets the objectives of this agreement with implementation to commence in 2021/22.

 

  1. The Signatories will build, continually improve and host a map of Potential Operational Delineations (PODs) that spans the entire county.  Developed using a combination of local expertise and advanced spatial analysis, this strategic planning tool identifies the safest and most effective control lines used to contain wildfire and can assist in integrating land management objectives and incident response.  A county wide PODs map will also enhance outreach to and education of the public.

 

  1. An Executive Committee of Signatories will meet on a regular basis to gauge progress under this agreement.  Goals, measures and timelines should be provided to the Executive Committee by each of the Science, Communications/Education and project teams after they have been established.  Progress on creating a map of the county’s forested lands and PODs will also be overseen by the Executive Committee.

 

  1. The Signatories will seek to increase the capacity of fire districts in the county so that they can play a greater role in outreach and engagement with stakeholders and in the implementation of small and large scale projects that include private land and defensible space/home improvements.

 

 

 

Signatories (need a paragraph or so on each)

 

Boulder County’s total area is approximately 740 square miles or 473,600 acres.  207,731 acres fall within the lower and upper montane life zones where the risk for catastrophic forest fires are the highest.  There are also approximately 160,644 acres of grasslands (development included) that could be at risk to flashy grass fires. In the foothills and mountains of Boulder County, these forests provide habitat for over 90 species of birds, large mammals, and an abundance of native plants.

 

Boulder County, through its Parks & Open Space Department, manages over 30,000 acres of forestland in these higher risk areas.  Boulder County owned forests are adjacent to many mountain residents and US Forest Service land and include 70+ miles of scenic and recreational trails in the foothills and to the west.

 

Boulder County’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Code and Building Code recognize the importance of preparing for wildfires and require wildfire mitigation for new homes, additions and decks. Boulder County’s Wildfire Partners, Community Forestry Sort Yards and community chipping programs help support resident efforts to reduce wildfire risk on private lands.

 

The United States Forest Service Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest Pawnee National Grasslands Boulder Ranger District encompasses over 100,000 acres of the Front Range in western Boulder and northern Gilpin counties. The district includes Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness Areas and the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway.  (Would be good to have some Boulder County specific information)

 

The City of Longmont

 

The City of Boulder

 

Colorado State Forest Service

 

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

 

Boulder County Firefighters Association

 

Boulder County Fire Chiefs Association

 

Boulder County Forest Collaborative

 

Left Hand Watershed Center

 

Colorado State University Forest Restoration Institute

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