Gold Hill is creating a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) group. We will drive to Boulder once weekly and pick up the produce, sort it, and you pick up your share. It’s that simple. Are you interested? We are joining with Black Cat Group and will pick up our items on Saturdays. If you choose to join the information is as follows: Cost – 1 entire portion (feeds a family of 4) is $580. This can be divided in fourths (1/4 – $145, ½ – $190, ¾ – $335) There is a lot of food in a full portion. If you are light eaters or have small children ¼ may be enough for you. Payment – in full by the end of March. Checks made out to Black Cat Commitment – Designated driver drives to Boulder once a week on Saturday between 8 am and 2 pm to pick up the produce at the farmer’s market, bring it to Gold Hill (location to be determined) and sort it with the driver from the following week. Participants must pick up by 6:30 pm on that day at the location determined in Gold Hill. Depending on the number of families we anticipate that each family will need to drive and sort around 6-8 times during the summer That’s it. Are you interested? If so, please contact Jess Brookhart, Virginia Schultz, or Debra Yeager.

Jess Brookhart  jbrookhart@nullgmail.com

Virginia Schultz    Virginia.Schultz@nullColorado.EDU

Debra Yeager     deb@nullmountainvisions.net

Music at the Gold Hill General Store & Pub Friday Night

Lydia Sprouts & Shaun Garin – acoustic duo

6-8 Friday Night

GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

Minutes of the February 11, 2019, Town Meeting

Next Town Meeting will be Monday, April 8^th, 2019, 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center

The meeting was called to order by Chair Tony Vrba. Thirteen people attended including Tony, Member at Large Dan Maedke, Bob Walter,  Peter Swift, Bobby Vrba, Virginia Schultz,  Debra Yeager,  Marcus Moench, Elizabeth Caspari , Pam Sherman, and Treasurer Martha Knapp.  Niki Pierson (npierson@nullpeakviewsolar.com) and Dana Mulvany attended as guest speakers to speak for Peak View Solar.

Peak View Solar – Dana Mulvany spoke about the affordability of converting residents to solar power rather than electric. A few key points made are that there are no start-up costs to converting, solar is very affordable in the long run, and your property would be 100% covered and guaranteed for 25 years. Peak View solar is the only family owned and operated solar company in Colorado and has been for over 10 years. Solar would allow you to save significant money over many years, be more self-reliant, and greatly help the environment. If interested checkout www.peakviewsolar.comor schedule an appointment with Niki Pierson (npierson@nullpeakviewsolar.com)

Minutes – Were approved as published.  In Gretchen’s absence, Dan volunteered to take minutes of this meeting.

Treasurer’s Report – Martha reports

Community Center Update – We continued discussions around the community center project. Peter reports that our next steps include developing a survey monkey to reach out to the community to get input on a location around Gold Hill. There is also a need for a volunteer that is interested in finding more information about a fundraising website like a GoFundMe or Kick-starter Campaign.

Gold Hill Multi-property Fire Mitigation Plan update – The GH Multi-property fire mitigation plan has begun discussions around properties that have shown interest. As everything stands, properties that are interested are looking at a 10-year plan and would need to be willing to put the work in to mitigate.

Sustainability Plan Update- The Sustainability Committee is looking at participating in the $20,000 Sustainability Audit. This would focus on community services and strategies for the future of GH pertaining to water, food, energy, fire and health services and much more. This could potentially open doors to Grants and Funding for our community.  They plan to start in April to coordinate community outreach and engagement.

            EnergySmart – Boulder County currently offers assistance toward an energy audit valued at $450, costing County residents $185

Gold Hill Resiliency – GH Resiliency was looking at a grant for a water inventory for the community. It seems the Front Range may not qualify for this grant. A proposal may be the next step to lay out how it would help the community and also how beneficial it would be for many mountain communities across the Front Range.

USPS Package Drop – A discussion has begun around the possibility of a USPS Package Drop Box location being created to help with late and lost packages. We have been working with Don Harmen, son of Scott Harmen, the previous mail carrier in GH for years. Don has received a contract to be our carrier for the next 6 years. This process would be as simple as each resident filling out a form to be kept on file with the post office specifying alternate location to drop packages. This would mean that those interested could participate and those not are not required to. There is also a strong possibility that this drop location can be the Gold Hill Store. Whitey, the new owner is very interested in helping the community and bringing in a little more local traffic into the store. We will continue discussions with Don and see what our next steps are.

Movie Making in Gold Hill – The previous discussion through email around the possible closing of Main Street the end of May is still in the works. The Denver Film Company is still in the process of obtaining permits and talking to the appropriate people and organizations. There is the possibility of a representative from the company attending our next town meeting. We also talked about the idea of the company doing something in return for the town, maybe working with the school kids and teaching film techniques or maybe doing a showing of their movie for the community.

Soil Health Project –The Citizen Science Project on Soil Health is a 10-year commitment by participants, using test sites on our individual properties, to improve the soil structure and increase the microbial life, the water retention and infiltration rate, and the amount of carbon in the soil. There are 30 participants in Boulder County from surrounding counties. They are farmers, ranchers, and a couple of tree farms (that’s our category). Our soil will be tested yearly both chemically and biologically, and we will have the opportunities to learn from experts as well as from the participant community. In return, each participant will keep detailed records and write a yearly report. The expected benefits include carbon taken from the atmosphere and sequestered into the soil which helps ameliorate climate change, makes plants grow better and resist diseases, gives us more nutritious food from the garden and healthier people, better water retention which leads to better wildfire mitigation, mitigation from both flood and drought, and an overall better ecosystem for wildlife and humans.

Welcome Buckets – Deb Yeager requested $100 for more Welcome Buckets and supplies. She will receive the money from the NeighborLink account.

Gold Hill School – The Gold Hill School kids are currently in their ski program at Eldora, receiving lessons and ski time every Friday all month. The School play will be on March 21^st, shows at 12:00 and 6:30 with the evening performance always being packed. The Finn family will be recognized with an award by Boulder Valley Impact on Education for everything they have contributed and done for the school. The Kitchen Next door fundraiser will be Monday April 29^thfrom 5- to 9 pm. In the spring, students will be looking forward to gardens and greenhouse, bees, and raising chickens and ducks from eggs. The school would like to say THANK YOU once again for all the support with Fall Fiesta.  This year marks the 145^thyear that the Gold Hill School has been in operation. There will be a celebration in May with more information to come.

Respectfully submitted, Dan Maedke, Member at Large, Acting Secretary

BOULDER (March 19, 2019) – Over the past week, crews have burned 2,400 slash piles across the Boulder Ranger District with assistance from Timberline and Lefthand fire protection districts and an engine from the Colo. Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Burning continues today near Rollinsville and in Jamestown, and in other areas across the district as conditions allow over the coming week. Precipitation, wind, temperature, fuel moisture and staffing all play a part in when and whether ignition occurs. Wind helps disperse smoke created during pile burning operations and snow helps keep the piles contained. Burning generally begins after 10 a.m. and ceases several hours before sunset.Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations. This is one way that we can help reduce fuels on the landscape under the safest conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.

Units recently completed:

• James Creek Unit M1603 M1401: 5 acres remaining on 1603 and 26 acres remaining on 1401; Potential smoke impacts: Sky View Estates, Glacier View, Bar K subdivision Gold Lake, Jamestown; General location: 2 miles east of Peak to Peak on Overland Rd.
• Forsythe II Unit 23: 17 acres of hand piles or approximately 30 individual piles; Potential smoke impacts: Magnolia Rd, Lazy Z and Ridgewood subdivisions, Nederland, Peak Peak Hwy 119 and Coal Creek or Hwy 72, Pinecliffe and Rollinsville. General Location: 3 miles East of Nederland, Magnolia Rd and Forest Rd 357 near Front Range Trailhead
• James Creek Unit M0801: 150 acres of hand piles or approx. 2,000 piles; Potential smoke impacts: Peaceful Valley, Raymond, Riverside, Allenspark, Bar K Subdivision; General location: Quarter mile west of Raymond.

Continued burning at:

• Lump Gulch 18: 20 acres of hand piles or approximately 2000 individual piles; Potential smoke impacts: Hwy 119 Peak to Peak Hwy, Rollinsville, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, Nederland . General Location: Gilpin County ½ mile North of Rollinsville on Westside of Hwy 119 Peak to Peak.
• Gill 37 acres of hand piles or approx. 925 piles; Potential smoke impacts:Jamestown; General location: Quarter mile south of Jamestown.
• St Vrain 12A 12B 12d 200 acres of hand piles or approx. 6,000 piles Potential smoke impacts: Allenspark Park, County Rd 82 Area Meeker Park; General Location: In the town of Meeker Park
• Mad Creek/Blue Creek: 100 acres of hand piles or approx. 3,000 individual piles; Potential smoke impacts: Empire, Dumont, Downieville, Lawson; General Location: Immediately NW of the Town of Empire and along Highway 40 corridor.

Burning could begin in the following units:

• Lump Gulch 35: 12 acres of hand piles or approximately 500 individual piles; Potential smoke impacts: Hwy 119 Peak to Peak, Rollinsville, Snowline lake Area . General Location: Gilpin County South Side of Gilpin Rd, 3 miles South of Rollinsville on Westside of Hwy 119 Peak to Peak.
• Lump Gulch 38: 25 acres of hand piles or approximately 2000 individual piles; Potential smoke impacts: Mountain Meadows Subdivision, Nederland, to Peak Peak Hwy 119, Rollinsville and Pinecliffe .General Location: Gilpin County off South Beaver Rd (South Side) mile East of Hwy 119
• St Vrain Units 13d, 14a, 14c 456 acres of hand piles or approx. 11,400 piles; Potential smoke impacts:Big Elk Subdivision; General location: Johnny Park Road or 82E, 1 mile west of Big Elk Subdivision.
• James Creek Unit H1501: 36 acres of hand piles or approx. 1,500 piles; Potential smoke impacts:Sky View Estates, Glacier View , Bar K subdivision, Jamestown; General location: 2 miles east of Peak to Peak on Overland Rd.

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Hello, Gold Hill!  

Christine Maedke

3-4-5 Teacher

Boulder Valley School District

Gold Hill School

890 Main St.

Boulder, CO 80302

W: 720-561-5940

C: 303-668-6809

Jaysus, Mary and Joseph! Don’t ya be frettin’ over whether you’ll gain admission to me annual St Patrick’s Day Party! Sure and it’s the grand truth, there be no admissions process! All are welcome! To that end, ya won’t be needin’ to pay me any bribes to get in. Ya won’t be needin’ to send me inflated SAT or ACT scores. Ya won’t be needin’ testimonials to yer academic prowess. We Irish have a way of figuring that once you start yer gab! Ya won’t be needin’ letters from yer coaches exalting yer athletic abilities. After all, who amongst us has any athletic ability after a few stouts, whiskeys and a stomach full of corned beef and prataies! Though, if ya have an AOH(Ancient Order of Hiberians) score, that would be helpful, but not required. Sure, and tis no blarney, meself has no idea what a Hiberian is anyway! Me thinks tis someone who hibernates! And that’s the other point of this gatherin’ Gettin’ us out of our wintertime, cabin fever hibernation here in the mountains of Colorado!
After all, who can say who is and who isn’t Irish? I’ve heard it said that St Patrick himself was not Irish, that he was from Britain, his parents may have been Roman and that blue was the color associated with him, and not green. And, Christ on the Cross, it’s no grand deal to drive the snakes out of good ol’ Erin if there weren’t any there in the first place! It has also may be true that corned beef is not an old Irish tradition, but may have come by way of Amerique! It’s possible that most Irish can’t spell leprechaun! I’ve also read that the Irish Celts came there by way of Spain. Si, este es la verdad!
So, it may be true that everyone is a wee bit Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day. But, dooonn’t ya be bringin’ yer 23andMe score! Begorrah, we won’t be needin’ it! The festivities begin anytime after 3:00 pm, this Saturday, March 16 at 730 Main Street, Gold Hill. Bring something, if ya want or just bring yerselves!
And, once again, we’ll prove the truth of the old Irish adage: may your house always be too small to hold all your friends!

Donal Maloney

Songwriter ANDY EPPLER performs solo at the Gold Hill Store this FRIDAY, MARCH 15th. Join us for an early evening concert with this Longmont musician, 5-7 pm.  No cover. 

Hugh Moore huiusmor@nullgmail.com

Hi neighbors, Hope you’re all having a great winter. I wanted to let you all know that the Four Mile Farmers Market website is up! Check it out at www.fourmilefarmersmarket.com If you’re starting to do some garden planning, please plant some extra with the farmers market in mind. The farmers market is open to all residents of the foothills/mountain communities, and it’s a place for neighbors to share homegrown and handmade produce and goods and support each other. Also, we had talked about doing a seed/seedling swap event on March 31st. I wanted to check in and see if you all would be interested in doing that or if you all would rather wait to resume the farmers market until growing season. Thanks for all of your support and please feel free to contact me with any questions!  

Music at the Store

Aaaaannnnnd… we’re back! Cabin Fever Concerts have been able to schedule a concert this month, and we hope you’ll join us at the Gold Hill Store & Pub on Thursday, March 21st to welcome Idaho-born, Nashville resident, Korby Lenker. Korby is the recipient of numerous songwriting awards – most recently a 1st place win at
the 2016 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriters’ contest. In March, NPR Music premiered the song and video he wrote and performed with Americana queen Nora Jane Struthers called ‘Let’s Just Have Supper.’ Korby tours constantly and has shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Ray Lamontagne, Nickel Creek, and many others.

The Gold Hill Fire Protection District Board Meeting for March has been canceled.  The Board meets the third Thursday of the month and will meet again Thursday, April 18th, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center.  

Rich Lopez, President   lopez.law.office.co@nullgmail.com

From: Webster, Kerry <kwebster@nullbouldercounty.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2019 2:35 PM
To: !SHFIRERESTRICTIONS < Subject: No Open Burning – High Wind Watch

Due to a high wind watch issued by the NWS, open burning in Boulder County will be shut-down beginning Friday 3/8/19 at 0:00 through midnight on Saturday, 3/9 at 23:59. Winds will begin ramping up around 1800-1900 on Friday, with the highest wind speeds Saturday morning, continuing into the afternoon. Gusts to 60 in the Foothills and 80 on the Peak to Peak Highway are expected.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Estes Park, Glendevey, Nederland,
Red Feather Lakes, Bailey, Central City, Evergreen, Georgetown,
Idaho Springs, and Westcreek
206 PM MST Thu Mar 7 2019

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from late Friday night through Saturday
morning.

* WINDS…West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* TIMING…Strong westerly winds will increase after midnight
  Friday night and continue through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Strong winds may lead to property damage.
Hazardous driving conditions due to powerful cross winds will be
possible for drivers, especially for light weight and
high profile vehicles. Loose outdoor items should be brought
inside or secured properly. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

The roads are plowed, the woodstove is blazing, and FOXFEATHER is in concert at the Gold Hill Store THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 3rd.  Carly, Laura, & Blake will blend their style of Folk, Americana, and Soul at the Pub for an early show, 5-7pm.  Doors open 4:30, no cover. Join us for this special Sunday event! 

Hugh Moore   huiusmor@nullgmail.com

Last call to sign up TODAY for dinner this Friday!

FRI, 2/22   Featured Event!  Dinner & Tales of Love

Enjoy an evening of stories of love of all kinds – friendship to romance – as told by professional storyteller Kathy Santopietro Weddel. We partner with the Nederland Community Library in hosting this special occasion in this month of love. Our menu is Pesto Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, WW Baguette, Italian Salad, and Lemon/Raspberry Tart. Replacing the previous bring-your-own wine system, we will offer wine by the glass ($5) as selected by a volunteer committee for pairing with the menu. We will also sell boxes of Tungsten Toffee ($10) as a fundraiser for our nonprofit. 5:00pm doors open for social, 5:30pm meal served. Please RSVP by end of day Wednesday via email, Meetup, or phone 303-258-0799. $10 adults under age 60 or $5 requested contribution 60+.

TUE, 2/26  Butterfly Pavilion & Lunch

Escape for a couple of hours to the warm, moist climate of the tropics. Frolic with 1,600 free-flying butterflies in Wings of the Tropics, hold the famous Rosie the tarantula in the Crawl-A-See-Em, explore the wonder of coral reefs and other ocean invertebrates in Water’s Edge, witness the incredible punch of the mantis shrimp in Invertebrate World, and more. On Tuesday, February 26, carpools depart the Nederland Community Center at 9:30am for the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster. After our visit to this invertebrate zoo, we will enjoy lunch at a nearby affordable restaurant. Cost is $9.50 age 65+, $11.50 under age 65, plus lunch. Sign up online at Meetup, email, or call 303-258-0799, and let us know if you can drive carpool or require a ride.

THU, 2/28 – SUN, 3/3  Boulder International Film Festival

A world of thoughts, imaginings, and challenges await us each year at the popular Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF). We are fortunate to receive from the organizers a $560 gift of four tickets to each of ten films, selected by them. The descriptions of the ten films is attached as a PDF (or if you prefer to click from a website instead of an email, it is also at www.NederlandAreaSeniors.org as an attachment at the bottom of the Events page). 

Please contact us by Monday, 2/25, 5pm, at 303-258-0799 or NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com to be considered for our lottery to give away these tickets. In your message, please indicate whether you are over age 65 and/or low-income and/or a member of NAS/MPL (all of these are not required to apply, they just get priority), your name and contact information, and list which specific film tickets from our list that you want and are available to use. We will notify those who win tickets by Tuesday, February 26, for pickup at the NEderland Community Center between Wednesday and Saturday. Printed Program Guides are available at mountain community centers, libraries, and coffee shops – or online where you can also purchase tickets to films you must see, visit https://biff1.com. 

WED, 3/6   Foot Care

Local Registered Nurse Debbie Neal serves mountain older adults with toenail/skin care and a review of foot concerns – Wednesday, March 6. By appointment, downtown Nederland, $30, sign up at 303-258-0799. Please note that our standard date for foot care is shifting this year to be typically the First Monday.

SAT/SUN, 3/9&10  Frozen Dead Guy Days Pancake Breakfast

Join the fun and please volunteer to help at this busy event – our biggest fundraising event of the year! If you can’t work it for a couple of hours, then bring your friends for a hearty belly-warming meal and support our nonprofit before heading over to the parade, polar plunge, and coffin races. Lines are longest 9:30am-11am Saturday – the rest of the time is for us locals!

Saturday and Sunday, March 9 & 10, 8am -11am. Call us NOW if you can help!  303-258-0799.

Coming Up in March – watch for the MPL Newsletter!

3/1, New Website & Facebook Page Launch

3/6, Foot Care

3/6, Luncheon Program, James Churches, Tai Chi Demo

3/9&10, FDGD Community Pancake Breakfast

3/13, Nutrition Conference hosted by BCAAA for public attendees

3/17, The Gael at Very Nice Brewing for St. Patrick’s Day

3/23, MPL Social Dinner – Saturday!

Serene Karplus, Director

Nederland Area Seniors

NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com

www.NederlandAreaSeniors.org

303-258-0799 Office Message Line

P O Box 188

Nederland CO 80466

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT in GOLD HILL

A cozy evening by the woodstove:  COLIN ROBISON in concert!  Blues, Americana, and some good old Soul, this Saturday, Feb 23rd, at the Gold Hill Store.  Doors 4:30, Music 5-7pm.  Kitchen & Bar will be open.  No cover.

Gold Hill Town Meeting Agenda

Monday, Feb 11, 2019, Community Center, START TIME – 7:00p.m.

Peak View Solar and Energy Smart

Review of Previous Minutes

Treasurer’s Report

GH Multi-property Fire Mitigation Plan update

Sustainability Plan Update – See Notes below

GH Resiliency

USPS Package Drop Boxes

Community Center Updates – site selection and next steps

Mining Updates

Possible closures of Main Street May 20-22

Upcoming Meetings/Events

Gold Hill Town Meeting – April 10^th

Climate/Sustainability Audit  

• Connecting the community with services such as EnergySmart and Wildfire Partners.  
• Community shared assets – communication, food, water, etc.
• Strategies for future, energy and water storage, etc.

o   Start in April to coordinate outreach and community engagement plan

Here is a link to  Team ADG.

EnergySmart -Boulder County currently offers assistance towards an energy audit valued at $450 though costing county residents $185.  

 Tony Vrba <tonyvrba@nullgmail.com> 

BOULDER, Colo. – Crews will resume pile burning operations on National Forest lands in Boulder and Gilpin counties starting the week of Feb. 11. Burning generally begins after 10 a.m. and ceases several hours before sunset. Burning will be focused in the following areas:

• James Creek Units M0501 M0503 150 acres of hand piles or approx. 4,500 piles; Potential smoke impacts:Ward, Bar K subdivision, Gold Lake, Jamestown Gold Hill, Rowena; General location: Gold Lake Rd 1 East of Peak to Peak Hwy. [30 acres remaining]

• James Creek Units M0502, M3202, H3101: 200 acres of hand piles or approx. 4,000 piles; Potential smoke impacts:Ward, Bar K subdivision Gold Lake, Jamestown Gold Hill, Rowena; General location: Peak to Peak Hwy 1 mile North of Ward Gold Lake and County Rd 100 and 103. [50 acres remaining]

• James Creek Unit H1501 M1603 M1401 M1603: 500 acres of hand piles or approx. 5,000 piles; Potential smoke impacts:Sky View Estates, Glacier View , Bar K subdivision Gold Lake, Jamestown; General location: 2 miles east of Peak to Peak on Overland Rd.

Conditions are evaluated each day to determine if ignition will take place. Precipitation, wind, temperature, fuel moisture and staffing all play a part in when and whether ignition occurs. Wind helps disperse smoke created during pile burning operations and snow helps keep the piles contained. Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations. This is one way that we can help reduce fuels on the landscape under the safest conditions.

Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.

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Mountain Peak Life Friends –

Last Call reminder to sign up for brunch, black holes, and butterflies…and more events listed below.

THU, 2/7  Art at the Center Opening Reception

Twenty local artists fill the walls of the Nederland Community Center with all new works. Meet them at the opening reception with appetizers, wines, and music. Vote for your favorite art. A $5 requested contribution provides two beverage tickets. Thursday, February 7, 5pm-7pm. No RSVP required.

SUN, 2/10   Featured Event!  Social Brunch & Hike

On Sunday, February 10, we host our first brunch of the year and optional hike. Menu is Baked Potato Bar w Meat /Cheese /Vegetables /Salsa, Zucchini Bread, Mixed Greens Salad, Fruit Salad. 11:00am doors open for social, 11:30am meal served. Hike is typically about 1-2 hours at a pace of about 2 miles an hour, depending on who attends. Please reserve via email, at Meetup, or by phone at 303-258-0799. $9 Adults under age 60 or $5 requested contribution age 60+.

  SAT, 2/16   Fiske Planetarium – Black Holes

Black holes are among the most mysterious and exotic objects in the Universe. These dark beasts are one of a few phenomena out in the cosmos where the known laws of physics and general relativity break down. The Full Dome film “Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity”, narrated by Liam Neeson, explores the power and grace of these cosmic beasts. The show marries science and art in a new way that compromises neither, breaking new ground in visualizing accurately what Einstein’s equations predict about what really happens inside black holes. Run time: 1 hour (30 minute film and a 30 minute related science talk). Please join us Saturday, February 16, 7pm-8pm for this show. Please arrive 30 minutes early. Cost is $8.50 age 65+, $11.50 under age 65. Sign up online at Meetup, by calling 303-258-0799, or email.

FRI, 2/22   Featured Event!  Dinner & Tales of Love

Enjoy an evening of stories of love of all kinds – friendship to romance – as told by professional storyteller Kathy Santopietro Weddel. We partner with the Nederland Community Library in hosting this special occasion in this month of love. Our menu is Pesto Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, WW Baguette, Italian Salad, and Lemon/Raspberry Tart. Replacing the previous bring-your-own wine system, we will offer wine by the glass ($5) as selected by a volunteer committee for pairing with the menu. We will also sell boxes of Tungsten Toffee ($10) as a fundraiser for our nonprofit. 5:00pm doors open for social, 5:30pm meal served. Please RSVP via email, Meetup, or phone 303-258-0799. $10 adults under age 60 or $5 requested contribution 60+.

TUE, 2/26  Butterfly Pavilion & Lunch

Escape for a couple of hours to the warm, moist climate of the tropics. Frolic with 1,600 free-flying butterflies in Wings of the Tropics, hold the famous Rosie the tarantula in the Crawl-A-See-Em, explore the wonder of coral reefs and other ocean invertebrates in Water’s Edge, witness the incredible punch of the mantis shrimp in Invertebrate World, and more. On Tuesday, February 26, carpools depart the Nederland Community Center at 9:30am for the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster. After our visit to this invertebrate zoo, we will enjoy lunch at a nearby affordable restaurant. Cost is $9.50 age 65+, $11.50 under age 65, plus lunch. Sign up online at Meetup, email, or call 303-258-0799, and let us know if you can drive carpool or require a ride.

THU, 2/28 – SUN, 3/3  Boulder International Film Festival

A world of thoughts, imaginings, and challenges await us each year at the popular Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF). We are fortunate to typically receive from the organizers a gift of a few tickets to each of about a half dozen of these films, selected by them. For information on the full festival and to purchase tickets to films you must see, visit https://biff1.com. Mark your calendar and watch emails for the announcement of times and dates of tickets available.

See you at an event soon!

Serene Karplus, Director

Nederland Area Seniors

NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com

www.NederlandAreaSeniors.org

303-258-0799 Office Message Line

P O Box 188

Nederland CO 80466

Find out about the Ashram in the following event poster

GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

Minutes of the December 10, 2018 Town Meeting

 Next Town Meeting will be Monday, February 11, 2019, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center

 The meeting was called to order by Chair Tony Vrba.  Fifteen people attended including Tony, Poppy Copeland, Bear Carlson, Maggie Simms, Dina Elder, Vice Chair Marielle Sidell, Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer, Lacey Story, Peter Swift, Richard Oxley, Caroline Ashley and several people associated with NRCS (National Resources Conservation Service) attended to talk about Wildfire Mitigation – Dan Allen (dadallen0@nullgmail.com), Maya MacHamer (fourmilewatershed@nullgmail.com), Daniel Bowker (daniel.bowker2@nullco.usda.gov) and Brian Walton (brian.walton@nullusda.gov  720-378-5528).

Daniel Bowker, Conservation Forester with NRCS, spoke about modern fire suppression efforts, which have resulted in overcrowded forests with too much undergrowth versus the situation with natural fires in the past, which took out the smaller trees and fuels leaving more widely spaced larger trees.  Our modern efforts, now coupled with climate change, mean that our forests are more and more susceptible to big fires.  The NRCS assists with major thinning projects as well as getting all the wood and slash out after cutting.  

            Caroline Ashley has ~150 acres which go way down the hill on the north side of town, and, although we worked on mitigation efforts some years ago on the north slope, it only covered 13 acres, much of the debris was never cleared out, and there is a great deal left to be done plus a lot of regrowth.  She visited an effort that NRCS managed at Shambala ~100 acres – and it looks great – a very clean, efficient job.

            The NRCS-EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) for Forest Stand Improvement and Wildfire Mitigation involves: 1) Forester visits property with landowner, identifies resource concerns and landowner concerns, 2) Landowner registers property with Farm Services Agency, fills out NRCS EQIP application, 3) Forester completes forest inventory, creates Forest Management Plan, 4) EQIP contract built and signed, 5) Landowner/contractor performs agreed upon work, forester certifies units and 6) Upon completion of each work unit, landowner is reimbursed by NRCS.

            Forest stand improvement practices: $845-$1554/ac

            Slash treatment practices: $39-$282/ac

Marielle asked how we plan for a sustainable forest as we move into the hotter, drier future.  Dan said that we use the past as a touchstone and look at what can we do to get it back to what would be more fire resistant. A lot of research has been done.

            Dina asked if the NRCS has any projects working on soil health – the answer is nothing yet, but probably in the future.

            Lacey asked about the impact on the flora and fauna. Dan replied that this work really improves habitat systems.

            Maggie added that much of the property around here has slivers of BLM, Forest Service, and County land.  Dan said that there is a lot of proactive cooperation and coalition building happening.

Dan added that this mitigation process takes time and many meetings.  There will be many opportunities for input by all interested parties.

Minutes – Tony said that they had reviewed the December minutes before I arrived.  I reported that I had added the other members of the Sustainability Group.

Treasurer’s Report – Martha emailed her report

GHTM Treasurer’s Report

December 10, 2018.                                                                                                                                                 

At the previous regular Town Meeting in OCTOBER 2018 our bank balance was $15,365.22. Our current total cash assets are $13,313.39

Revenue Summary: Cemetery Fund donations of $100 and Gold Rush revenue of $194 total $294.

Expense Summary:  Cemetery $1831.93 for repairs and improvements, Safelink $463 for Gotenna project and General postage/office supplies $50.90 for total expenses $2345.83.

Fund transfers:  Approval at October meeting to move $1000 from the General Fund to Community Planning/Fundraising.  Note: The General Fund budget projection for Oct 2018-Oct 2019 is $1375.

Current fund totals:                                                                                               

General Fund $1,548.84; Cemetery $5,489.85; Community Relief $2,326.95; Forest Management $0; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $2,947.75; Community Planning/Fundraising $1000.

Bylaws Final Vote – Per our bylaws:

These Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted according to the following procedure:

Section 1.  At a regularly scheduled meeting, where a quorum is present, Bylaw change(s) may be proposed by a simple majority of those members present.  Proposed Bylaw changes are to be made and approved section-by-section.

Section 2.  The proposed Bylaw sections(s), and the Bylaw section(s) that are intended to be replaced, must be included with the minutes of the meeting and distributed to the members at least two weeks prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Section 3.  At the next regularly scheduled meeting, the sections of the new Bylaws may be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. who are present.  Bylaw changes are to be voted on section-by-section.

Gretchen presented the changes that were approved at the December GHTM, for the second vote at this meeting, section-by-section, and all passed.  The Boundary Map of the GHFPD area was adopted as the area covered by the GHTM.

Here are the new bylaws!

Code of Bylaws of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc.

These bylaws were approved by unanimous vote at the second reading on 12-10-2018

Article I

Name, Purpose, and Mailing address

Section 1, Name: The name of this organization shall be Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. (GHTM)

Section 2, Purpose: The purpose of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. shall be:

1. To hold town meetings and provide a forum for community discussion and basis for community action, and to establish qualifications for participation therein.
2. To acquire, hold, sell, or lease real property for the general purpose of preserving the historical and natural setting of Gold Hill and the surrounding area.
3. To act as trustee.
4. To cooperate with the County Planning Department, County Health Department, and other departments of the County, State, or Federal government.
5. To take any and all other actions to improve, preserve, and benefit the community of Gold Hill and the surrounding area.
6. To apply for and receive government grants or assistance, to solicit funds and donations, and undertake or sponsor community fund-raising projects.
7. To do all other acts necessary or appropriate to promote the social welfare of the community of Gold Hill.

Section 3, Mailing address: The mailing address of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. shall be 1011 Main Street – Gold Hill, Boulder, CO  80302-8777.

Article II

Membership

Section 1, Eligibility: Those residing in the following area are members and may vote at town meetings, provided they fulfill the voting requirements set forth in Article II, Section 2, Qualification.   This area is identified as that included in the boundaries of the Gold Hill Fire Protection District (GHFPD)

Section 2, Qualifications: In order to vote, a member of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. must:

1. Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
2. Have lived in Gold Hill for sixty days during the twelve months prior to the meeting or for sixty days during the previous five years with no less than five days in any one year.
3. Be registered with the Secretary at the meeting.
4. Be present at the meeting to be certified to vote at that meeting.

Article III

Members’ Meetings

Section 1, Regular meetings: Regular meetings of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. shall be held six times each year: February, April, June, August, October, and December on the second Monday of the month at such time and place as may be determined by the Town Council.

Section 2, Annual meetings: The annual meeting of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. shall be held on the second Monday of August each year.  The election of Town Council members shall be held at the annual meeting.

Section 3, Budget Meeting: The annual budget meeting of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. shall be held annually at the October Town Meeting. The GHTM Treasurer shall submit estimated income and expenses for the following year.  Requests for funding from the general fund may be made by the various Committees or any constituency of the GHTM at this meeting, and at any regularly scheduled meeting. 

Section 4, Special meetings: Special meetings of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. may be called by the Chair:

1. At the request of at least three members of the Town Council.
2. By petition requesting a special meeting signed by at least twenty members of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc.

Section 5, Written notice: Written notice of all members’ meetings shall be posted to the town website (goldhilltown.com), emailed to all members, and sent by U.S. Mail to those who request them at least two weeks prior to all regular, annual, and special meetings.

Section 6, Quorum: A quorum for a members’ meeting of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. shall exist if three of five members of the Town Council are present to transact any business to be presented in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation or Code of Bylaws.

 Article IV

Town Council

Section 1, Members: The Town Council shall consist of five members as follows: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Member at Large.

Section 2, Eligibility: The Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer must be a year round resident defined as an individual who has lived within the bounds of the Gold Hill Town Meeting area at least nine consecutive months prior to the election.  All five council members shall be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Section 3, Term of Office: Each council member shall hold office until a successor is duly elected and qualified.   Any council member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Town Council.  Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and, unless otherwise specified, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4, Removal: Any council member may be removed according to the following procedure:

1. At a scheduled meeting, where a quorum is present, the removal of a council member may be proposed by a simple majority of those members present.
2. The proposed removal of a council member must be included with the minutes of the meeting and distributed to the members at least two weeks prior to the next r scheduled meeting.
3. At the next scheduled meeting, the council member may be removed by a majority vote of the Gold Hill Town Meeting.

Section 5, When a council member moves: Any council member, other than the member-at large, shall automatically resign upon moving from within the area bounded by the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc.

Section 6, Vacancies: Any vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment by a majority of the council members within two weeks of its occurrence.

Section 7, Town Council meetings: A meeting of the Town Council may be called by any member of the Town Council by giving notice to all members of the Town Council at least two days prior to such meeting.  Town Council meetings are for discussion.  No decisions(s) reached at a Town Council Meeting are binding on the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. or the Town Council, or any member of the Town Council.

Section 8, Town Council Duties: Each Town Council member shall have the duties ordinarily attending the office held and other duties as the Town Council may designate.

Article V

Committees

Section 1, Purpose: Committees of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. may be established for the purpose of carrying out the business of the meeting.  They are to make reports at members’ meetings. Their findings will be approved and published, as appropriate, by the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. 

Section 2, Creation: At a members’ meeting of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc., when a quorum is present, the Chair, with the approval of the members at the meeting, may appoint a committee chair and ask for other members to be part of that committee.

Section 3, Cemetery Committee:  Before the Gold Hill Town Meeting incorporated, the Cemetery Committee existed independently.  The Cemetery Committee shall remain autonomous in expenditures from its funds.

Section 4, Dissolution: At a members’ meeting of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc., when a quorum is present, the Chair, with the approval of the members at the meeting, may dissolve a committee.

Article VI

Contracts, Checks, Deposits, Etc.

Section 1, Contracts: The Town Council, with the approval of the members at a duly called members’ meeting, may authorize any council member(s) or agent(s) of the Corporation to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of or on behalf of the Corporation.  Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

Section 2, Checks, Drafts, Notes, Etc.: All checks, drafts, notes, etc., shall be signed and executed on behalf of the Corporation by those Town Council members authorized to sign checks for the Corporation.

Section 3, Deposits: All funds of the Corporation shall be deposited to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Town Council, with the approval of the members at a duly called members’ meeting, may select.

Section 4, Gifts: The Town Council, with the approval of the members at a duly called members’ meeting, may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution, gift, or bequest

Article VII

Amendments

These Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted according to the following procedure:

Section 1.  At a regularly scheduled meeting, where a quorum is present, Bylaw change(s) may be proposed by a simple majority of those members present.  Proposed Bylaw changes are to be made and approved section-by-section.

Section 2.  The proposed Bylaw sections(s), and the Bylaw section(s) that are intended to be replaced, must be included with the minutes of the meeting and distributed to the members at least two weeks prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Section 3.  At the next regularly scheduled meeting, the sections of the new Bylaws may be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. who are present.  Bylaw changes are to be voted on section-by-section.

Article VIII

Dissolution

This Corporation may be dissolved according to the following procedure:

Section 1.  At regularly scheduled meeting, where a quorum is present, dissolution of the corporation may be proposed by a simple majority of those members present.

Section 2.  The proposed dissolution of the corporation must be included with the minutes of the meeting and distributed to the members at least two weeks prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Section 3.  At the next regularly scheduled meeting, the dissolution of the corporation may be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Inc. who are present.

Sustainability Plan Update – Tony reported that our group met with Susie Strife and Lea from Boulder County and submitted our $15,000 grant application.  They told us that this was probably unrealistic, partly because we are not an incorporated town.  They want out priorities more focused – fire mitigation is always a huge need, as well as aging issues and our need to have a place to be in an emergency situation and to be able to disseminate emergency information.  The County seems to be going with Seth Portner, CEO of Adaptation Services Group, to assist with implementation of community-based adaption programs in the areas of wildfire, earthquakes, energy, and drought.

            Dina added that Susie and Lea listened to us, and think they can sponsor something in the $2,000 range.  People who want to get an Energy Smart evaluation can get help from the County to help pay for a $450.00 energy audit.  Water is probably our biggest concern: sources (springs, etc.), testing, and obtaining water rights. They have talked about mapping the springs.  Possible future considerations would be having a community well/spring, water for additional firefighting or personal use.  They think the County would help us with this issue. The Climate Sustainability Study Evaluation is free.  Our audit would be different than the previous audits that have been done with Lyons, Ward, etc., as it is focused on climate impacts and how to mitigate issues involving droughts, extreme weather, hazard mitigation, vulnerable populations, etc. The audit guy is very in favor of the Community Center idea as a place for information collection, plans, etc.  What do we need in order to shelter in place when necessary in an emergency? 

Gold Hill Museum – Deb Yeager’s email report: The Gold Hill Museum has Switzerland Trail glasses for $6.00 each, calendars for $10, Gold Hill Block Print towels and Bluebird towels for $10, and shirts of the Switzerland Trail in a variety of styles and sizes and prices.  Contact Deb (449-0454, deb@nullmountainvisions.net) if you want anything.  Contact Marie Brookhart ((303) 444-4691, mom.brookhart@nullgmail.com) or the Gold Hill Store for calendars.

Cemetery Update – Maggie reported that they have spent $1831.  Bob and Andy got a lot of work done – new stairs and a guard rail, the foundation for a future shed, and a kiosk for a map and the general rules (i.e. instructions not to move stones, because many are future grave markers, etc.). Bob is pleased with the progress they’ve made.

Community Center Update – Peter reported that several of us went to a presentation of the students’ drawings and models.  Gretchen added that they were wonderfully creative and informative, incorporating aspects of the spirit of Gold Hill buildings.  Professor Loftin will generate PDFs of the work and photos of the 3D models and Peter will put copies at the Store for us to look at before the February 11^thTown Meeting.  We will be requesting input on the site as well as preferences for the architectural designs.  We own the little triangle behind the Red Store, down Lickskillet, which is what they were working with.  Our other town properties, including the Meadow, are Quit Claim Deeded from Boulder County and are restricted to Open Space and Park purposes.  We would have to investigate the possibility of an exception to use the piece of land just this side of the Colorado Mountain Ranch along Gold Hill Road.  The deed is in the town Safety Deposit Box and Gretchen will get a copy for the next meeting.

            Peter pointed out that we will need to proceed along in a step by step process now – title search, funding, etc.  He will put together a sheet listing pros and cons.

Resiliency – Dina reported that they have meshed with the Sustainability Group.  One plan for next year is to incorporate as their own 501(c)3, in order to support and encourage individual projects.

Respectfully submitted, Gretchen Diefenderfer, Secretary

Dear Party and/or Interested Person,

 

Please see attached Notice of Formal Board Hearing for a 110(2) Amendment Application (Revision No. AM-01), Gold Hill Mill, Permit No. M-1994-117.

 

If you provided a mailing address with your comment letter, you will also receive a hard copy of this notice in the mail.

Thanks,

 

Amy Eschberger

Environmental Protection Specialist

P 303.866.3567 x8129 | F 303.832.8106 | C 303.945.9014

1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203

Amy.Eschberger@nullstate.co.us  | http://www.mining.state.co.us

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