Our next 2023 GH Calendar meeting will be May 14, 10:30 am, at Boyd Brown’s house.  Come on over.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

1. Pets for a page on pets of GH – cats, dogs, other?  Particularly if you’ve lost them in the last year and would like them memorialized,  but any great pictures of loved pets will be good.
2. 4^th of July pictures
3. Wildlife pictures – we have several good ones, but any others?
4. Any additions or subtractions from the birthday page?

We’re taking advantage of having family and friends in town for Emma’s wedding to have a big drop-in party at our house (89 Gold Trail, Gold Hill 80302) May 8. We’ll start at 10 am and go until the cows come home. The point is for everyone to come by and socialize when it’s convenient for them. All are welcome, so feel free to forward this to anyone I may have missed, or may not have current emails for.

 

We’ll have food (including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free), non-alcoholic drinks, beer, and wine. RSVP is not necessary, but it would be helpful to let us know how much to have on hand: mcmulligan@nullme.com or 303-898-0381 (text, don’t call me! If you know me, you know I do not talk on the phone).

MC

Mary Claire Mulligan

(she/her/hers)
Mulligan & Mulligan, PLLC
89 Gold Trail
Boulder, CO  80302
303-898-0381
mcmulligan@nullme.com

 

 

Gold Hill Wildfire Community Preparedness Day – Saturday May 7^th

9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Gold Hill General Store & Pub

FREE Burritos | Home Hardening Tour | Information Tables | Slash Dumpsters (May 7^th & 8^th)

Please register to reserve your FREE burrito and tour time:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gold-hill-wildfire-community-preparedness-day-tickets-321843531667

For Mitigation News on our projects, check out the Boulder Watershed Collective website at https://www.boulderwatershedcollective.com

Virginia

Virginia.Schultz@nullColorado.EDU

Gold Hill Town Meeting

Monday, 7:00 p.m. April 11th, 2022

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Review of Previous Minutes (additions or corrections)

Treasurer’s Report

Guest Speakers

Josh Trickey, Boulder County – Speed Study Report

8:00 Erin Fried, Boulder Watershed Collective – Project Updates

Committee Reports

Mountain Stewards 

Forestry and Forest Management

Gold Hill School

IMA

Museum 

Community Planning and Fundraising 

Cemetery

Community Center

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Emergency Preparedness/Communications

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Weed Management

Historical Zoning

Fire Department

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Community Concerns 

Upcoming Meetings/Event

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Next Gold Hill Town Meeting: June 13th, 7:00 pm

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Our next Calendar meeting will be Saturday, April 16, 10:30 am at the Gold Hill Store.  We welcome your participation, ideas, pictures, poems, drawings.  Do you have pictures of winter sports in Gold Hill – sledding, skiing, etc?  How about last years’ Gold Hill gatherings/parties?  4th of July festivities?  Wildlife?  Let us know 

JOIN US….at the Pub at 5 pm on Saturday, March 19^th to celebrate Max’s 70^th birthday (it is a surprise).  There will be birthday cake and a toast and a huge card for you to write your special wish for him.

See you there.

Deb

deb@nullmountainvisions.net

Our next 2023 Calendar Meeting will be at the Gold Hill General Store, Saturday, March 19th at 10:30 am.

Bring your ideas, photos, drawings, poems, historical items or send them to me!

Just got a call from Xcel about a planned power outage this Saturday between 9:00am and 3:00pm.

Chief Finn

cfinn@nullgoldhillinn.com

From: Erin Fried <erin@nullboulderwatershedcollective.org>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2022 2:22 PM
Subject: March 15th Webinar – Building Resilience: Designing for Firewise Homes

Notes from the February 14, 2022 Meeting

Next Town Meeting will be Monday April 11^th, 2022, 7:00 P.M. by Zoom

 Chair Emma Dirolf called the meeting to order.  Only seven people attended: Emma, Marcus Moench, Virginia Schultz, Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer, Leslie Finn, and Rick Sinner. As we did not have a quorum, this was not an official Gold Hill Town Meeting, no votes could be taken, but we decided to have a meeting and publish what news we had.

Minutes of the December meeting could not be approved, but there were no corrections or additions.

Treasurer’s report – no report

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mountain Stewards/Forestry and Forest Management – Virginia reported that lots of things are happening.  The pursuit of solar bulk buying is moving along.  Cat Russell has made a Denver contact – step by step.  The committee is still working on a climate action map which will help look at the best ways to take action.

         Things accomplished: CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) was great last year and will be started up again this year. Electric vehicle charging station – they are waiting – there is new information all the time – they’ve looked at locations.  Attending the Marshall Fire debriefing yielded many lessons, i.e., wood fences just guide the fire along.  They are looking at how transfer funding and grant money in order to have larger impacts.

         May 7 is National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.  Erin Fried of the Boulder Watershed collective sent the following email: The Gold Hill Mountain Stewards and The Boulder Watershed Collective want to let Gold Hill residents know about a national initiative: May 7^th: Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. This national campaign, developed by The National Fire Protection Association, is a day focused around getting people and organizations together to take action to raise wildfire awareness and reduce wildfire risks. To help fund the cost of any ‘Preparedness Day’ projects you may have in mind, you can apply for $500 funds (https://webportalapp.com/appform/login/wildfireprepday2022) – deadline is Monday, Feb 28th, 2022. For questions or comments about this national campaign, feel free to email: erin@nullboulderwatershedcollective.org

         The Mountain Stewards meet once a month.  The next meeting is March 7 at 7 pm.  Contact Virginia if you’re interested (Virginia.Schultz@nullColorado.EDU)

         As for the Grant ($29,000), they are looking for workers to help on May 7 and in June.  They have submitted an application to extend the Wildfire Grant as they have not spent all the money yet and the deadline is May 26.  Teams Inc. has a lot of labor available in June.  They can work on things like weed whacking, hauling slash, perimeter work on homes, flashing projects.  Julien with the Watershed Collective (WSC) is looking at costs.  How to get on the list?  Call Virginia 303-442-2226.

         The WSC is again looking to do the Sunset Trail Race and to use money raised to support wildfire mitigation.  Kris Gibson, Maya MacHamer, Marcus, and Leslie are working on more grants.

         Mill levy increase for the Fire Department – there was an informal discussion on Sunday at the Store – lots of questions – broad support there.

There were few other Committee Reports –

Museum – Gretchen reports that the Calendar Committee is gearing up for the 2023 Calendar and welcomes any ideas, pictures, poems, drawings, etc., as well as anyone who would like to join the committee.

Fire Department – Leslie reports that all personnel who needed CPR recertifications attended the class last Saturday.  New(ish) firefighter Max Mazurkiewicz finished the Fire Academy and is going to pursue his EMT this spring, which is huge for us as we need medical responders.  The County is finally plowing in front of the station, which is very nice. And they are plugging away at trainings.

Other Town News – Emma has heard from the Speed Study person and he will join us at the April GHTM.

Notes by Gretchen Diefenderfer, Secretary of the GHTM

Forgot to put the time – first calendar committee meeting for 2023 GH Calendar: Tuesday, February 15, 10:30am.  As always, we’re looking for ideas as well as almost anything to do with Gold Hill – photos, drawings, poems, and anyone who would like to join the committee.  Let us know,  Marie, Gretchen, and Marilyn

GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

February 15, 2022

7:00 PM

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 CALL TO ORDER

ATTENDANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

FIRE CHIEF’S MINUTES  

SUMMARY FOR 2021

CALLS:   COMPARISON

Type of call

Initial response

Number of volunteers who arrived.

Who took command and transfer (if any)?

Equipment used.

Other Departments who arrived.

Lessons learned.

TRAINING: 

                      Training team members

                      Past training

                      Upcoming training

         New volunteers MAINTENANCE: 
         Vehicles 

                     Equipment

EQUIPMENT: 

                     Inventory

                     Condition

OTHER BUSINESS 

Mill Levy Campaign

Forest Projects: 

Grass mowing around Gold Hill

Designated Election Official

Bookkeeper:  Update.

Website:  Update.

Hi All,

Please join us. Rich

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Gold Hill Town Meeting

Monday, 7:00 p.m. February 14th, 2022

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Review of Previous Minutes (additions or corrections)

Treasurer’s Report

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Gold Hill School

IMA

Museum 

Community Planning and Fundraising 

Cemetery

Community Center

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Speed Study Update

Have asked a county rep to attend, as I was told the study would be ready by this meeting. No word from them yet.

Community Concerns 

Upcoming Meetings/Event

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Next Gold Hill Town Meeting: April 11th, 7:00 pm

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The Gold Hill Mountain Stewards and The Boulder Watershed Collective want to let Gold Hill residents know about a national initiative: May 7^th: Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. This national campaign, developed by The National Fire Protection Association, is a day focused around getting people and organizations together to take action to raise wildfire awareness and reduce wildfire risks. To help fund the cost of any ‘Preparedness Day’ projects you may have in mind, you can apply for $500 funds (https://webportalapp.com/appform/login/wildfireprepday2022) – deadline is Monday, Feb 28th, 2022. For questions or comments about this national campaign, feel free to email: erin@nullboulderwatershedcollective.org

Hey, it’s time to start on the 2023 Gold Hill Calendar!  As always, we’re looking for ideas, pictures, art work, poems and for anyone who wants to join us on the committee.  We’re having our first meeting next Tuesday, the 15^th, we think at Marie’s.  Let us know!

Thanks, Gretchen, Marie, and Marilyn

GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

AND PENSION BOARD AGENDAS

January 18, 2022, 7:00 PM

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FIRE CHIEF’S MINUTES  

SUMMARY FOR 2021

CALLS:   COMPARISON 2020 – 2021

Type of call

Initial response

Number of volunteers who arrived.

Who took command and transfer (if any)?

Equipment used.

Other Departments who arrived.

Lessons learned.

TRAINING:   NEW LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

                      Training team members

                      Past training

                      Upcoming training

         New volunteers MAINTENANCE: 
         Vehicles 

                     Equipment

EQUIPMENT: 

                     Inventory

                     Condition

OTHER BUSINESS 

Forest Projects:   Maya

Mill Levy Increase of 16.00 mills from 6.64 for total of 22.64:

• Timetable and deadlines
  • Language this month
  • March Certification
  • April Ballots Mail
  • May Special Election

Exemption from Audit.  2020 adoption signatures, 2021 to be signed in                         February:   Jessica

Bookkeeper:  Need to advertise and hire part time bookkeeper.

Website:  Discussion on how we can delegate/hire someone to maintain the website.

Adjourn as FPD, reconvene at Pension Board.

PENSION BOARD

CALL TO ORDER

ATTENDANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Pension Board replacement for Kris Gibson.

Pension Board Chair:  Discussion.

Gold Hill Town Meeting

Monday, 7:00 p.m. December 12th, 2021

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Review of Previous Minutes (additions or corrections)

Treasurer’s Report

Vote: 900 Pine as Community Center

Comments and Input

Vote

Committee Reports

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Forestry and Forest Management

Gold Hill School

IMA

Museum 

Community Planning and Fundraising 

Cemetery

Community Center

SafeLink/NeighborLink 

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Other Town News: 

Speed Study Update

Boulder County Transportation provided the following update: “The draft report is nearly done and [it will be sent out] internally to get concurrence probably early next week. After it has been reviewed, [they will] pass it along to [us]. [They have] also been working on finishing [the] speed management plan and should hopefully be ready for the next steps of the process around the beginning of the year.”

Community Concerns 

 Opportunity to end dispersed shooting on NFS lands:

http://sign.moveon.org/petitions/fully-fund-the-boulder-rifle-club-expansion?source=rawlink&utm_source=rawlink&share=24f3aa2f-d9c4-48f2-a821-36d7cd6b1d8c

Upcoming Meetings/Event

Wildfire Mitigation Efforts: Summary

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Next Gold Hill Town Meeting: February 14th, 7:00 pm

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The days WILL get longer!

Neighborhood

Solstice Celebration

with

Kort McCumber

Saturday, December 18^th starting at 5:00

 weather permitting*

Outside on Gold Run Street, behind the store

BRING A LIGHT OR COME AS A LIGHT

Hosted by

Elisabeth & Marcus

and

The Gold Hill Store & Pub

Elisabeth and Marcus will provide fire pits, heat lamps, and hot cider and rum — and Kort playing on our terrace

Delicious food and more drinks available to buy at the store,

including special Polish sausages procured by Robert, Beata and Max

Please be courteous — come vaccinated or masked, don’t come if you’re feeling sick!  Thanks and Love 

*backup date: The Solstice – Tuesday, December 21^st.  If weather is dubious, look for a notice from Gretchen re change of plan on the Gold Hill town website or check with one of the hosts

Happy Holiday Season!

Do you like to sing Christmas carols?  Do you like to hear a caroling group singing carols?  Would you like to go caroling on Thursday, December 16^th, 2021?

If you’re interested in caroling, meet at the Pub on Thursday, December 16^th at 5:30 pm.  Jay will have some great cider and hand pies for you to purchase to get through the hungries of the dinner hour.  We’ll provide you with lyric songbooks or a pdf of the lyrics.  We’ll carol as a group and visit the houses of those that want to hear our singing. It should be lots of fun and many of you have asked about singing Christmas carols around town.

If you like to hear Christmas carols, let Deb and Max know and we will stop by your house and sing to you.

Let us know if you intend to sing with the group and if you would want to carry a booklet of lyrics or if you’d like the pdf and we’ll be sure to have everything ready for you.  We’ll finish the night at the Yeager’s for some hot chocolate!  Hopefully we’ll have some wonderful snow to complete the evening.  RSVP if you can please!  303 449 0454, deb@nullmountainvisions.net, or max@nullyeagerexcavating.com

Deb and Max