BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gold Hill, Colorado - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Gold Hill, Colorado X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://goldhilltown.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gold Hill, Colorado REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210626T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210626T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210614T144940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T144940Z UID:11866-1624698000-1624716000@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:2021 Spring Clean Up DESCRIPTION:2021 Spring Clean Up\nSaturday\, June 26 \n9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Bluebird Lodge parking lot. \nFor all within the Town Meeting boundaries  \nDIVERSION is the focus again this year.  Boulder County is a great support for our diversion/recycling efforts\, but they are no longer providing any money for trash disposal.  We will be getting one dumpster for trash and we will have to pay for it ($795)\, so we will need to charge (rate sheet at the end).  \nThree Dumpsters will arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. – 1 for junk/trash (we will need to collect a fee for trash and donations for the diversion stuff)\, one for metal\, one for wood – slash and general wood/lumber as in the past.  Please don’t come with stuff earlier than 9:00.  \n***And\, yes\, please\, we need volunteers to help!*** \nTo volunteer\, please contact me\, Gretchen Diefenderfer\, at gretchend@nullmac.com  (303-442-3847). \nDIVERSION (see http://www.ecocycle.org/charm).  \nMixed rigid plastics (playground stuff\, coolers\, etc.) and Styrofoam  \nTires – no rims. \nElectronics\, small appliances \nAppliances – refrigerators! \nMattresses \nHousehold hazardous waste (HHW) \n            Oil\, Antifreeze \n           Car batteries \n            Latex paint \n  \n        METAL Container – No liquids – No fridges – No tires on rims (just rims are ok!) – No batteries – No paint cans with paint still in them.  We will take fridges and tires this year\, but they have to go in the diversion trucks [there will be one for tires and appliances\, one for HHW\, one for mattresses\, and more for electronics.   Wire fencing and barbed wire are ok \n WOOD Container – No chemically treated wood including stain or paint – No nails in the wood (although a few seem to be ok\, just not an excessive amount) – No particleboard.  Slash is ok – no longer than 18” (be judicious with this – there is only one dumpster and it can’t take a forest of slash)  \n        TRASH  Containers  – junk – No recyclables!  We need to pay for this and will need to charge for trash. We also request donations for the diversion items.  Please remember that it would be much more expensive to take a truckload to the dump or to Nederland (a carl load taken to Nederland is charged $25 and a small pick up is $40). \n         $5 per large trash bag \n            $15 – $18 per car\, van\, or SUV (less for just a few things) \n            $25 per pick-up truck or trailer full \n            $30 – 40 per vehicle with trailer \n Repurposing – We encourage people to bring stuff that others might want.  Be prepared to pick these items up if no one wants them\, or for them to go into the dumpsters.  We will take some stuff down to donate in Boulder\, either to second hand stores or to Resource 2000.  We don’t know if we will have the town bake/rummage/craft sale in September\, too. \n Any propane bottles must be vented and this means the entire top mechanism must be removed.  Just opening it does not suffice. We made this mistake once and it cost us \nIt’s amazing how much stuff piles up!  This is your chance to clear that stuff out! \nAnd\, yes\, please\, we need volunteers to help –  please contact me\, Gretchen\, at gretchend@nullmac.comor 303-442-3847    THANK YOU! URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/2021-spring-clean-up/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210625T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210625T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210529T011818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210529T011818Z UID:11783-1624642200-1624649400@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Museum’s 7th annual Community Outreach Cocktail Party DESCRIPTION:You’re invited Gold Hill…….. to the Museum’s 7th annual Community Outreach Cocktail Party on Friday evening\, June 25th beginning at 5:30 pm.  COMMUNITY OUTREACH – this year\, thanks to Covid and shortages of toilet paper\, if you remember back about 14 months\, is a presentation on personal care through the ages and outhouses.  We have some terrific information on this subject and we’re excited to share it with you and a great NEW outhouse (for studying only) on the south lawn of the museum.  Please plan on saving the date and joining us on that Friday evening. Bring your smiles\, your questions\, and your great humor for this fun evening.  We will have the museum open or you to enjoy as well as our interactive presentation and some AMAZING new information on a subject that we presented a couple of years ago:  Tellurium!  Come one\, come all and enjoy our cocktail party on the south side of the museum. \n  \nWe’re excited to be opening the museum this summer and we have some great new exhibits.  Our opening day is Saturday\, May 29th and our new hours are 11am – 3 pm.  Come see us soon and wear your mask.  It is a requirement throughout this season. URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/museums-7th-annual-community-outreach-cocktail-party/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210622T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210622T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210622T213058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T213058Z UID:11890-1624383000-1624388400@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GH Forest Restoration Meeting Tonight DESCRIPTION:Hello\,\n \nA reminder that the Community Meeting regarding the forest restoration project is tonight at the Fire Barn at 530pm.  An agenda is attached and zoom link is below for those who cannot attend in person. Looking forward to seeing you there.  \n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86441949682?pwd=MGJJNWhVUzhWaHpWZ1RJMk94R090Zz09 Meeting ID: 864 4194 9682 \nPasscode: 607116\n \nThanks\,\nMaya\n\nMaya MacHamer\n\nDirector\n \nBoulder Watershed Collective\n1740 Fourmile Canyon Dr.\nBoulder\, Co. 80302\n(c) 303-817-2261\n(o) 303-449-3333\nboulderwatershedcollective.org \n\n \nI recognize that the Boulder Creek watershed sits upon land within the territories of the Ute\, Cheyenne\, and Arapaho peoples. Further\, I acknowledge that 48 contemporary tribal nations are tied to the lands that make up the state of Colorado. URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/gh-forest-restoration-meeting-tonight/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210615T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210615T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210614T035802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T035802Z UID:11861-1623783600-1623787200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Fire Board Meeting Tuesday 7 pm DESCRIPTION: GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT \nAND PENSION BOARD AGENDAS \nJUNE 15\, 2021\, 7:00 PM \nNOTE: WE WILL MEET AT THE FIRE BARN AND TELEVISE THE MEETING VIA ZOOM \nRichard Lopez is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89315667975?pwd=WlIvOGxvQ1JvWjBCV21IcFNkeE5Sdz09 \nMeeting ID: 893 1566 7975\nPasscode: 750424\nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,89315667975#\,\,\,\,*750424# US (Houston) \nCALL TO ORDER \nATTENDANCE \nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES \nFIRE CHIEF’S MINUTES  \nCALLS: \nType of call \nInitial response \nNumber of volunteers who arrived. \nWho took command and transfer (if any)? \nEquipment used. \nOther Departments who arrived. \nLessons learned. \nTRAINING:  \n         Training team members \n         Past training \n         Upcoming training \nMAINTENANCE: \n         Vehicles \n         Equipment \nEQUIPMENT:  Committee report:  Chief\, Kris G. \n         Inventory \n         Condition \nOTHER BUSINESS  \n  \nForest Projects: \n\nUpdate on project timeline Maya MacHamer\n \n\nGrants:  \n\nMarcus Moench\, Community Foundation Grant\n\n         Arc Gis:  \n\nDirolfs’\, Marcus updates\n\n  \nGold Hill Posting  Board and Preparedness flyer: \n\nKent\n\n  \nPENSION BOARD AGENDA \nCALL TO ORDER \nATTENDANCE \nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES \nDiscussion of “training” activities that count towards Pension: \n  \n-Other items. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/fire-board-meeting-tuesday-7-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210614T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210614T035237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T035237Z UID:11859-1623697200-1623702600@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GHTM Monday at 7 pm DESCRIPTION:Gold Hill Town Meeting \nMonday\, 7:00 p.m. June 14th\, 2020 \n____________________________________________________________________________ \nZoom Virtual Meeting \n  \nTopic: Gold Hill Town Meeting \nTime: Jun 14\, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84375012707?pwd=cXN3c2hhbW5CWnJwanU0SFZYSy9KUT09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 843 7501 2707 \nPasscode: 332032 \nOne tap mobile \n+13462487799\,\,84375012707#\,\,\,\,*332032# US (Houston) \n+16699006833\,\,84375012707#\,\,\,\,*332032# US (San Jose) \n  \nDial by your location \n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \nMeeting ID: 843 7501 2707 \nPasscode: 332032 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb1efJZlaS \n  \n____________________________________________________________ \n  \nReview of Previous Minutes (additions or corrections) \nTreasurer’s Report \nProperty Tax Valuation – Martha \nCommittee Reports \nMountain Stewards  \nForestry and Forest Management \nGold Hill School \nMuseum  \nCommunity Planning and Fundraising  \nCemetery \nCommunity Center \nSurvey Updates \nSafeLink/NeighborLink  \nFood Pantry \nEmergency Preparedness/Communications \nWe had 35 responses from the community. The majority of participants prefer town news to come through email communication\, followed by website and in-person communication. Text message was also a method that many desired\, however we do not have this capability at this time.  \n  \nRegarding emergency communications\, please make sure you’re signed up for County Everbridge Notifications through the Office of Emergency Management. To sign up\, copy and paste this link into a web browser:  \n  \nhttps://member.everbridge.net/453003085612231/login \n  \nAirLink  \nWeed Management \nHumans’ Love/Hate Relationship with Weeds–Uses and Mitigation Strategies– Pam \nLocal Weed Mit Event – Joanne \nHistorical Zoning \nSponsoring Cabin Restoration – Martha \nFire Department \nOther Town News:  \nSpeed Study Update \nCounty interns starting this week and our contact is working to schedule speed studies. This will likely happen toward the end of June or into July.  \nThey evaluated our speed signs and said they’ll plan to make changes before speed study collection. \n  \nOur interns will be starting next week and I am working on a schedule for them to complete the speed studies. Currently\, I see them working on this towards the end of June but\, it could be July. I did look at the speed limit signs on the west side of town and plan to make changes hopefully before we start collecting data for the speed study. \n  \nCommunity Concerns  \n  \nTown Meeting In Person? \nDiscuss and vote on staying remote or joining in person. \n  \nUpcoming Meetings/Events \nTown Cleanup and Summer Wildfire Prep:  \n  \n–Town Cleanup Day: June 26 – Dumpsters available for Spring Cleaning \n  \n–Wildfire Mitigation Week: Date TBD – Dumpsters\, equipment\, and skilled crew      available to assist Gold Hill residents with wildfire mitigation on your property! \n  \n____________________________________________________________________________ \n  \nNext Gold Hill Town Meeting: August 14th\, 7:00 pm \n____________________________________________________________ \n  URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/ghtm-monday-at-7-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210609T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210608T164757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T164826Z UID:11800-1623265200-1623268800@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Wildfire Partners Mitigation Info - Zoom DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk Mitigation! \nYou’ve got questions. \nWe’ve got answers! \nPlease join us for our virtual Let’s Talk Mitigation event! Wildfire Partners staff members\, Abby Silver and Leslie Brodhead will be available to answer your questions and discuss wildfire mitigation. \nThis month we’ll be discussing what Colorado’s drought means for this coming wildfire season. \nDate:  Wednesday\, June 9 \nTime:  7 – 8 p.m. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81466075732?pwd=WDAyaTRyNU5LNTFFMGk5eVBlVjNvdz09 \nMeeting ID: 814 6607 5732\nPasscode: 201467 \n  \nYou can email questions ahead of time to info@nullwildfirepartners.org. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWildfire Partners \n2045 13th Street \nBoulder\, CO  80302 \nwww.wildfirepartners.org \n303-441-1420 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWildfire Partners · PO Box 471 · Boulder · Colorado · 80306\n\n\nPreferences   |   Unsubscribe\n\n\nThis email was sent to gretchend@nullmac.com.\n\n\nClick here to view the online version. URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/11800/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210531T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210531T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210525T000419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T041619Z UID:11764-1622451600-1622462400@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Mountin' Mountain DESCRIPTION:Check out the attachment for info!  Pass it on! \nBecky URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/mountin-mountain-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210419T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210325T184527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T185312Z UID:11600-1618858800-1618864200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Wildfire Mitigation for Gold Hill DESCRIPTION:Join the Gold Hill Town Meeting in partnership with the Gold Hill Fire Protection District for an evening with Abby Silver\, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist on April 19\, 2021\, 7:00 by Zoom – see details attached.  \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83639987421?pwd=bk9GdDRxbEVvZm8wL285TDQ3RnZLdz09 \nMeeting ID: 836 3998 7421 \nPasscode: 749041 \nDial by your location \n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) \n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \nMeeting ID: 836 3998 7421 \nPasscode: 749041 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kRLTrhASJ \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAHolisticPerspectiveonWildfireMitigationMonday\,April19th\,2021at7:00p(ZoomMeeting)JointheGoldHillTownMeetinginpartnershipwiththeGoldHillFireProtectionDistrictforaneveningwithAbbySilver\,WildfireMitigationSpecialistwithWildfirePartners\,andMayaMcHamer\,DirectoroftheBoulderWatershedCollective\,onApril19th!Theywillbediscussingtheimportanceofwildfiremitigationfromthelandscapescaledowntotheindividualproperty.Topicswillinclude:foresthealth\,ecologicalbenefitsofmitigationandfire\,environmentalsensitivity\,creatingdefensiblespaceandhomehardeningonlargermountainparcelsandinthemore“urban”settingoftheGoldHilltownsite\,aswellastouchingonissuesaroundhomeownersinsurance.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\nHTML view of the presentation URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/wildfire-mitigation-for-gold-hill/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210223T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210222T171305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T171305Z UID:11511-1614106800-1614112200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GHFPD Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT\nBOARD OF DIRECTORS & PENSION BOARD ZOOM AGENDA\nFEBRUARY 23\, 2021 7:00 PM\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81305640603?pwd=TWdwZG1kanh1OUJkRHJXdnhDdWJTZz09 \nCALL TO ORDER\nATTENDANCE\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES \nFIRE CHIEF’S MINUTES\nCALLS:\nType of call\nInitial response\nNumber of volunteers who arrived.\nWho took command and transfer (if any)?\nEquipment used.\nOther Departments who arrived.\nLessons learned.\nTRAINING:\n Training team members\n Past training\n Upcoming training\nMAINTENANCE:\n Vehicles\n Equipment\nEQUIPMENT:\n Inventory\n Condition \nOTHER BUSINESS \nForest Restoration Projects:\n● Update on project timeline Maya MacHamer\n● Possible webinar/zoom call on large scale forest projects. \nGrants:\n● Kris Gibson\, Update and confirmation of SAM.gov and next steps.\n● Marcus Moench\, Urban Sustainability Directors Network\, Partners in Places program https://www.fundersnetwork.org/partners-for-places/ \nWi-Fi for Fire Barn:\n● Installation and operations. Jessica\, Chief Finn. \nArc Gis:\n● Arc GIS\, structure protection pending meeting with Fourmile project team. Dirolf\,\n● Grant applications for IPads update. \nCampers west of town:\n• Campers and campfires will return. Proactive steps and protocols should be developed that provide a safe and speedy alternative to waiting for a Sheriff to arrive hours later. Vrba’s practice of leaving water containers at campsite is one option. The board has discussed the possible use of a drone to scout a campsite. \nADJORN AND RECONVENE AS THE GOLD HILL FIRE PENSION BOARD. \n Update and review. URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/ghfpd-board-meeting-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210223T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210216T180033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T180033Z UID:11491-1614106800-1614112200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GHFPD Board Meeting postponed until Feb. 23 DESCRIPTION:Due to Covid\, Board meetings are being conducted by ZOOM until further notice.\nPlease check back here at goldhillfire.org before the meeting date to access the Zoom Link for the meeting. You will also find minutes of previous meetings as well as other Fire Department information \nCANCELLED – Tuesday\, February 16th\, 2021 – 7:00pm – Via ZOOM LINK\nRESCHEDULED – Tuesday\, February 23rd\, 2021 – 7:00pm – VIA ZOOM LINK \nNotice with the Zoom Link will follow URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/ghfpd-board-meeting-postponed-until-feb-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210207T203746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T203746Z UID:11461-1612810800-1612816200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GHTM Agenda\, Monday\, Feb. 8\, 7:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION:Gold Hill Town Meeting\nMonday\, 7:00 p.m. February 8th\, 2020\n____________________________________________________________________________\nZoom Virtual Meeting \nTopic: Gold Hill Town Meeting\nTime: Feb 8\, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5819435005?pwd=LzY2TkFUNFpzdUs1UWkrSVdVVkxBQT09 \nMeeting ID: 581 943 5005\nPasscode: 349031\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,5819435005#\,\,\,\,*349031# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,5819435005#\,\,\,\,*349031# US (Tacoma) \nDial by your location\n +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 581 943 5005\nPasscode: 349031\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kyPx2aCqz \n____________________________________________________________ \nReview of Previous Minutes (any additions or corrections)\nTreasurer’s Report\nCommittee Reports\nMountain Stewards\nBee Safe Neighborhood – reminder\nRegister online at: https://www.thepeoplesbees.com/pledge\nCoordinator: Chrissy Maedke \n Update from Mountain Stewards – Virginia \nForestry and Forest Management\nMaya McHamer to answer questions about Gold Hill mitigation project\nGold Hill School\nMuseum\nCommunity Planning and Fundraising\nCemetery\nCommunity Center\n Call for volunteers who will participate on the Gold Hill Community Center Committee. The Gold Hill Town Meeting Board is interested in community members who would be willing to participate in an evaluation of community center functions and roles\, potential site locations\, and links with other community needs. Ideally this would have representation from the Gold Hill Town Meeting Board\, Friends of Gold Hill Community Center\, Fire Department\, and other Gold Hill institutions. The ideas that have emerged and the potential opportunity to gain a key asset are very exciting\, but we do need to evaluate what is attainable in real detail. This group\, made up of 7 community members will support a visioning process along with the practical steps required to make decisions. Please contact Mari at marielle.sidell@nullgmail.com if you would like to participate! \nSafeLink/NeighborLink\nFood Pantry\nEmergency Preparedness/Communications\n Survey Intro – Sarah\nAirLink\nWeed Management\nHistorical Zoning\nFire Department\nOther Town News:\nCommunity Resources\nMental Health Vouchers from the Boulder Community Foundation\nAdditional info – contact Kelly Viet at 847-903-3396 or veit.kelly@nullgmail.com\nhttps://www.bouldercounty.org/news/announcing-the-launch-of-a-new-wildfire-mental-health-program/\nCommunity Concerns\nSpeeding in Gold Hill – County has no additional solutions\, but is developing a Speed Study. If there is interest\, we can sign up when it is complete.\nUpcoming Meetings/Events \n____________________________________________________________________________ \nNext Gold Hill Town Meeting: April 12th\, 7:00 pm\n____________________________________________________________ URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/ghtm-agenda-monday-feb-8-700-p-m/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210208T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210125T184256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T211157Z UID:11433-1612810800-1612816200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Next Regular Town Meeting will be Monday February 8\, 7:00 P.M. by Zoo DESCRIPTION:GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER\nMinutes of the December 14\, 2020 Town Meeting by Zoom \nNext Regular Town Meeting will be Monday February 8\, 7:00 P.M. by Zoom \nThe meeting was called to order by Chair Emma Dirolf. Thirteen people (if I missed anyone\, please let me know) checked in: Emma\, Deb Yeager\, Val Crist\, Marcus Moench\, Elisabeth Caspari\, Sarah Davis of S.R.D. Consulting\, Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer\, Dick Cole\, Leslie Finn\, Emily Rose\, Vice-Chair Mari Sidell\, Virginia Schultz\, Chris Dirolf \nEmma then introduced Sarah Davis\, our Boulder County Consultant\, to present the summary of the Resilient Renewal Design Initiative (https://www.resilientgoldhill.com/feasibility-study)\, the study conducted for Gold Hill with our Technical Advisory Committee composed of Marcus\, Elisabeth\, Dina and Mark Elder\, Bob Mazurkiewicz\, Paul Melamed\, Virginia\, Cat Russell\, Heidi Kessler and Richard Roth. The goal of the study was to evaluate the technical\, economic\, social and environmental feasibility of providing the community with renewable energy. It kicked off in Feb. 2020 and met monthly looking at solution brainstorming\, feasibility\, and prioritization. The most feasible solutions seem to be for individual households: energy efficiency\, rooftop solar installations\, and home battery back-up systems. Other areas of consideration are a Community Center Solar Microgrid although there are regulatory challenges with Exel Energy. Other considerations: local water supply\, communication issues\, electrical vehicle charging\, mobile battery storage trailer\, neighborhood hubs. They looked at the technical feasibility\, financial feasibility and regulatory feasibility of all the solutions considered\, and the possible path forward – the need to create a non-profit quasi-governmental entity\, benchmarks and system tracking progress. Phase 1 – Funding for bulk purchasing for solar systems\, battery storage systems\, etc.\, before the end of 2021. Phase 2 – Finding space for a Community Center – new or retrofit. Phase 3 – Future possibilities\, including wind energy and geothermal energy.\n Addressing energy efficiency\, Virginia added the EnergySmart link: https://energysmartyes.cfom / and Cat Russell has a renewable energy survey we can all fill out at https://www.climateactionmaps.org/challenges\nFor more information\, the study is full of amazing information and there will be hard copies at the Store. You can also contact one of our Gold Hill members of the committee: Dina Elder: dina.elder@nullgmail.com\, Marcus Moench: marcus.moench@nullgmail.com\, Cat Russell: wildcat.russell@nullgmail.com\, Virginia Schultz: virginia.schultz@nullcolorado.edu They are looking at grants for funding from the State and the County. Reliable communication is top of the list. DOLA is revamping their funding. Virginia added that the USDA has all kinds of grants for conservation. Even FEMA is thinking of funding things before disasters strike vs. after. \nMinutes of the October GHTM were approved as published \nTreasurer’s Report – Martha emailed her report\nGold Hill Town Meeting Treasurer’s Report Summary: 12/14/2020\nAt the previous regular Town Meeting in August 2020 our bank balance was $17\,999.74. Our current total cash assets are $17\,297.10.\nRevenue Summary: Cemetery Fund donations $100\, General Fund additions $243.15 from pint glass sales totaling $217 and bank safe deposit box refund $26.15.\nExpense Summary: Cemetery miscellaneous expense $60.44; Liability insurance policy renewal $303 from the General Fund; and $682.35 food bank expense from the COVID-19 Response Fund.\nFund transfers: $300 from General Fund to Community Planning/Fundraising for t-shirt/pint glass expenses.\nCurrent fund totals: General Fund $3676.86; Cemetery $3\,105.21; Safe Link (combined fundsfor SafeSite\, AirLink\, NeighborLink projects) $2\,466.79; Community Planning/Fundraising $300; Forest Management $0 (zero;) Community Relief $2\,375.20; COVID-19 Response Fund $1\,373.04; Water Harvesting/Ag Education Grant $4\,000.\nAnticipated expenses for remainder of 2020: General Fund $50.00 for porta-potty maintenance. \nPrepared by\nMartha Knapp\, Treasurer Gold Hill Town Meeting\, Inc. 12/14/2020\nWe do still have money in the COVID relief fund to help people in need in this time of COVID – loss of income\, jobs\, medical needs. For information and the application form\, https://goldhilltown.com/ghtm-community-relief-fund/ Quite a bit of money has gone to help support the Gold Hill Food Bank also\, which serves the community on Mondays at 3:00 p.m. in front of the Gold Hill Hotel and Inn. \nCOMMITTEE REPORTS\nMountain Stewards – Email from Chrissy Maedke – How to sign up to be a Bee Safe Neighborhood – This program is now being sponsored through The People’s Bees https://www.thepeoplesbees.com \nThe idea is that you try to get at least 75 addresses to commit to either:\n• Level One Pledge: I will not use any insecticide products that include neonicotinoids or systemic poisons on my property.\n• Level Two Pledge: I will not use any insecticide products whatsoever on my property.\n• Level Three Pledge: I will not use any insecticide products whatsoever on my property\, and will plant nectar- and pollen-rich flowers to feed the local bees.\nThey register online at: https://www.thepeoplesbees.com/pledge\nWhen a person registers\, the neighborhood is Gold Hill\, and I am the coordinator: Chrissy Maedke. (PS\, I am doing this as a citizen\, not as a teacher.) \nForestry and Forest Management – Virginia reports that there are big Wildfire Mitigation projects in the works. Maya MacHamer at fourmilewatershed@nullgmail.com is working with us and the Fire Department on plans for the north side of Gold Hill including the Ashley property and the Ashram. The old mitigation efforts will be re-mitigated and improved. We will have to burn slash piles and possibly do prescriptive burns as well. Chris Dirolf has participated in prescriptive burns and every little bit helps to thin trees and open the landscape. There is nice data on how much the mitigation work that had been done helped in our last fire. Emily spoke about the cutting that was done on the north side in the past and the slash was left. She had questions about how this will be dealt with. Virginia replied that this is a big project and there will be a full report and maps. The work on the top can be done with hand crews\, but the lower\, steeper parts will probably require big equipment. There will be opportunities for local input to make sure our concerns are addressed. Mari added that Maya is very available and willing to come to the GHTM and do community outreach. Chris Dirolf said that Tuesday\, Dec. 15 is the Fire Board Meeting and they will be looking at this project and touching base with Maya on Thursday. Emma is happy to invite Maya to come to our February and April GHTMs so we can tell her our concerns and find out about the plans.\nGold Hill School – no report \nGold Hill Museum – Deb reports that they are finishing up the year and there are still things available for sale: towels\, t-shirts\, etc. Call Deb at 303- 449-0454. \nCommunity Planning – no report\, Cemetery – no report\, Community Center – no report \nFood Pantry – Deb reports that the Foot Pantry is still distributing food on Mondays in front of the Gold Hill Hotel and Inn at 3:00 p.m. They are working on getting the refrigerator and freezer used for storage wired – they’re temporarily hooked up with extension cords at the Firebarn now. \nSafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink/Emergency Preparedness/Communications –\nDeb reports that NeighborLink\, our glorified phone tree\, is still getting updated and we’re working on how to get information to everyone in emergencies\, how to reach new people and let them know about how to get connected to make sure they hear about evacuation orders\, and get signed up with the Office of Emergency Management (boulderoem.com) for Everbridge (the County’s reverse 9-1-1) www.boco911alert.com. We’re working on a survey to find out how everyone wants to be contacted\, who all lives in each house\, their email address\, etc. Virginia added that OEM is coming out with a new hazard mitigation plan as well. More revised information will be included in Welcome Buckets. \nWeed Management – Marcus noted extensive leafy spurge outbreaks that will need to be addressed. \nHistorical Zoning – no report \nFire Department – Leslie reported that COVID vaccinations are now happening and how soon the GHFPD gets them is still unknown. \nNon Discrimination Statement – Marcus said that we need a non-discrimination statement in the bylaws\, specifically to apply for grants. Here is what we came up with at our last meeting:\nThe Gold Hill Town Meeting\, Inc.\, does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race\, color\, religion (creed)\, gender expression\, age\, citizenship status\, national origin (ancestry)\, disability\, marital status\, sexual orientation\, political affiliation or military status\, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include\, but are not limited to\, election of Town Council members\, participation by any members of the Town Meeting area\, selection of volunteers or vendors\, or potential hiring and firing of any staff. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the Gold Hill Town Meeting\, Inc.\, its partners\, guests and attendees\, volunteers\, subcontractors and vendors.\nGretchen moved that we approve this statement and add it to the bylaws and the motion carried. \nZoom for the GHTM – Virginia moved that we approve purchase of a professional Zoom account for town meetings and affiliated educational events. Mari seconded and the motion passed. \nEmma will reach out to Maya MacHamer and see if she can attend our next meeting to discuss the Wildfire Mitigation planning for Gold Hill\, and to Pam Sherman about weed management. Someone suggested getting a town goat. \nRespectfully submitted\, Gretchen Diefenderfer\, Secretary URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/next-regular-town-meeting-will-be-monday-february-8-700-p-m-by-zoo/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210125T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20210125T210956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T211344Z UID:11438-1611601200-1611606600@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Special Town Meeting re: Possible Community Center DESCRIPTION:Topic: Special Town Meeting on Zoom: Community Center\nTime: Jan 25\, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nJust to highlight – we do have a dial in option now that we have the Town Zoom account! Those who can’t video chat can call in. Let your neighbors know who do not have internet \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81912512782?pwd=Q1hkSFVMZnVVanFESXpTSENjV0s0QT09 \nMeeting ID: 819 1251 2782\nPasscode: 883568\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,81912512782#\,\,\,\,*883568# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,81912512782#\,\,\,\,*883568# US (Tacoma) \nDial by your location\n +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 819 1251 2782\nPasscode: 883568\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kddWsp4o2P \nBest\, \nEmma M Dirolf\nemma.dirolf@nullgmail.com\n513.259.1532 URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/special-town-meeting-re-possible-community-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200214T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200214T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20200206T032140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T032140Z UID:10695-1581699600-1581710400@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Valentine's Day at the Pub DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Day at the Pub\nJoin us Friday\, February 14th for a romantic evening at the Gold Hill General Store and Pub!\nWe will be offering a special Valentine’s Day three-course menu. \nComplimentary Small Bites\, Champagne\, and a Rose \nMixed Greens Salad with Goat Cheese\, toasted Almond\, and Cranberry  \nLasagna with Braised Spinach and Gruyére\, Chocolate Torte\, Blueberry Compote\n$18 \nOptional Wine Pairing\n$10 \nSeating available from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm with reservation. Walk-ins if available.\nCome hang at the bar anytime 🙂\nStop in or call 303-443-7724 during business hours to make a reservation! \nWe will happily accommodate any allergy or restriction you may have. Just let us know when you make your reservation! \nSpecial Valentine’s Day flower offering! \nSave a trip down below and order your special someone flowers at Fiori Flowers before February 12th and we’ll save you the $35 delivery fee by bringing them to the Pub for you to pick up on the 14th. \nCall Fiori Flowers: 720-565-2434 and mention the Gold Hill Pub to order\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStore Hours\nMon – Thursday 11-5\nFriday 11-9 \nSaturday 10-9\nSunday 9-5\n  URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/valentines-day-at-the-pub/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200210T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20200209T032016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200209T032016Z UID:10704-1581361200-1581366600@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GHTM Agenda DESCRIPTION:Gold Hill Town Meeting \nMonday\, 7:00 p.m. February 10th\, 2020 \nGold Hill Community Center \nReview of Previous Minutes \nTreasurer’s Report \nCommittee Reports \n\nMountain Stewards\n\nDeclaration of Climate Emergency \n\nForestry and Forest Management\nGold Hill School\nMuseum\nCommunity Planning and Fundraising \nCemetery\nSafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink\n\nUpcoming Meetings/Events \nNext Gold Hill Town Meeting – April 13th\, 7:00 pm \nOther Town News: \nIMA \nCSA \nWeed Management \nHistorical Zoning \nFire Department \nMining \nCommunity Center URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/ghtm-agenda/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191209T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20191116T211342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191116T211412Z UID:10610-1575918000-1575923400@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GHTM Town Meeting DESCRIPTION:GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER \nMinutes of the October 14\, 2019\, Town Meeting \nNext Town Meeting will be Monday\, December 9\, 2019\, 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center \n The meeting was called to order by Chair Marielle Sidell.  Fifteen people attended: Chris Dirolf\, Vice Chair Emma Salmon\, Treasurer Martha Knapp\, Chair Marielle (Mari)\, Josh Kravetz\, Cat Russell\, Ota Lutz\, Tony Vrba\, Maya MacHamer and Cat Price with the Fourmile Watershed Coalition\, Bear Carlson\, Poppy Copeland\, Member at Large Dan Maedke\, Dina Elder and Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer. \nMinutes – were approved as published.  \nTreasurer’s Report – Martha reports – At the previous regular Town Meeting in August 2019 our bank balance was $12\,347.78. Our current total cash assets are $11\,147.78. \n Revenue Summary: Cemetery fund donations of $400.  \n Expense Summary: $600 advance for pint glass order; $1000 advance for Gold Rush event. \n Fund transfers: none \n Current fund totals:  General Fund $14.19; 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. \n           The General Fund only has $14.19 left because she hasn’t received the Gold Rush funds yet. \nSunset Trail Running Festival – Maya MacHamer\, Coordinator of the Fourmile Watershed Coalition\, attended to update us on the Sunset Trail Running Festival held on September 22. Their Coalition was organized in 2015 around flood recovery in Gold Run and Fourmile canyons.  They are not incorporated and operate under the fiscal auspices of the Fourmile FD.  Much of that flood recovery work is now done and they are transitioning to watershed health on a larger\, wholistic scale\, including resiliency\, forest health\, and wildfire mitigation\, in parts of Sugarloaf\, Fourmile\, Gold Hill\, and Sunshine.  They are part of the Boulder County Collaborative composed of lots of fire districts\, USFS\, State Forest Service\, Boulder County and the City of Boulder.  There has been a lot of cooperation and collaboration and they are now looking to bring all agencies together to identify projects and find funding. \n            So\, the Race!  The original race was a fundraiser for the Fourmile Fire Department.  It felt like a good opportunity for education and to create an intersection between the fire departments and the recreation community.  For this year\, Maya contacted Joe Grant\, a racer in Gold Hill\, and he knew Lee Troop\, an Olympic runner and race organizer.  Both donated their time and an incredible volunteer effort was organized. \n            The race generated $3\,500.00 for Forest Restoration\, and included 180 runners in five different races\, including a race for the Gold Hill School kids.  50 volunteers helped from the 4 fire departments.  The logistics went pretty well. They tried to offset the parking limitations with shuttles\, AMR donated a bus\, permits were waived by BoCo and the FS. The runners loved it and by all accounts the volunteers did\, too.  The 4 districts and the Ham radio operators used it for training and communications.  They hope to have this event every year. \n            They would like to put the funds into Gold Hill\, as the HQ of the race\, if there is an identified project.  They figure to double the $3500 with grants.  Dina suggested a soil health component.  She has been doing research and it fosters forest health\, watershed preservation and lessens wildfires and erosion. \n            Maya suggested that we proceed to identify a project by getting representatives from the 4 districts: Fourmile\, Gold Hill\, Sugarloaf\, and Sunshine.  Tony pointed out that Virginia Schultz has been working on a big project on Gold Hill’s north slope involving her 40 acres\, Caroline Ashley’s 150 acres and the Ashram’s 130 acres.  Chad has been doing work for them evaluating effective mitigation plans and goals for individual landowners which will help them as well as protect the town.  Both Gretchen and Bear and others supported the idea of supporting a north slope project – we’ve known for years of the danger to the community of fire on that slope.  \n            Maya has also looked at our old\, somewhat outdated CWPP (Community Wildfire Protection Plan).  She suggested something that fits into that. \n            Tony added that the Sustainability/Resiliency Committee pushed for more community members getting wildfire hazard and mitigation assessments from Wildfire Partners and possibly we could help people do the work to meet the requirements to get certified. \n            Martha reported that the Fourmile Fire was so intense that the soil was sterilized and wondered what we could do to help it recover. \n            Maya again stressed that we need to come up with representatives to meet and plan a project.  Grant application times are coming up and would help us generate more money.  Sunshine and Fourmile both have a mill levy dedicated to mitigation\, but we do not. \n            Dina suggested we have a test site in the burn area to see what helps.  With that it was agreed that Dina and Virginia be our representatives. \n            Dan heard from some community members that they had an issue about not enough information in advance – logistics – roads closed\, couldn’t get to their houses\, etc.  Tony said that the County issues permits\, they contact Chris Finn and he notifies GHFPD people.  The coalition sent letters\, put up signs and a town email went out – no one is sure what more can be done.  Dina suggested maybe we should conduct a town survey to see how it could be better handled.  Chris added that\, if it’s an annual event then people would be more prepared and Bear concurred. \nFuture Bike Rally – Josh Kravetz has three kids at the Gold Hill School and organized the bike rally through Gold Hill in 2016.  He has been talking to Dan Maedke about possibly combining the Gold Rush town fundraiser with a bike rally to raise more money.  He has a company called Adventure Fit and spoke about multiple ways to raise funds. His idea is to create a fall event with perhaps the school and the town as beneficiaries.  This generated a huge discussion. \n            Dan said that he doesn’t feel like we’re getting as much benefit as we could from the Gold Rush for the amount of effort that we put into it.  If we could lower the list of expenses and make more money\, we could do more things for the community.  We would need to figure out how the town feels about events and the impacts vs benefits.  Josh said that the cause needs to be something that people can get behind.  Josh thinks it could be a huge benefit and that cyclists and runners would support it. \n            Martha pointed out that the Gold Rush is a community event that townspeople participate in and she wouldn’t want that to get lost. She sees it as a socialization event\, with so much of the community working together\, that benefits us all.  \n            Dan thinks the two events could exist side by side – keep the small event\, plus a bigger event to bring more people.  Josh thinks the Gold Rush should continue plus the bike rally and maybe an old-fashioned hootenanny – close a section of Main Street. \n            Chris\, who is a forest/wildfire mitigation person\, and worked on the big mitigation project at Betasso\, and said money is a real factor.  If we are hoping to mitigate the North Slope\, we would probably need helicopters and they cost.  Also\, we should consider this asap – you never know when the next fire will occur. \n            Bear added that the Gold Rush is our main fundraiser for the Gold Hill Town Meeting and then if we try to make it so much bigger with a bike rally – it seems like a conflict – such a separate thing.  Also\, someone pointed out that there are only so many volunteers to help run events and it takes quite a few just to run the Gold Rush/Bake/Rummage/Craft Sale. \nAnother consideration is that the running race was close to the same time as the Gold Rush and then to add another event…? \nGretchen added that the idea of closing Main Street has not been a popular one.  Josh will put out a summary to send to the town.  We need to find out how the community feels. \n  \nCOMMITTEE REPORTS \nGold Rush – Dan presented a report comparing expenses and profits for 2018 and 2019.  Several people noted that there didn’t seem to be as many people this year as last.  Martha wondered why we spent almost twice as much on food this year as last\, but made so much less\, and Dan added that there was a lot of food left over.  \nHe again expressed his feeling that we need to make some changes – that it’s frustrating that we don’t make much for the amount of effort we put in.  \n \n  \nGold Hill School – Dan reported that the Fall Fiesta will be November 13th.  Also\, Janos Wilder and Dave Query are teaming up as chefs for a dinner at the Inn on October 22nd.  Archery and gardening are over now and they are starting to work on the school play. \nHistoric Gold Hill/Museum update – Deb Yeager emailed her report – We had a very successful summer at the museum which included the community outreach event on Tellurium with Ed Raines as our presenter.  Additionally\, we hosted the ANFRM meeting\, the Colorado Association of Front Range Museums\, plus an ice cream social in the Gold Hill Inn Beer Garden and a tour of our cemetery hosted by Chellee Courtney.  Currently\, we are in the process of constructing an 8’ x 12’ shed which will house our lawn equipment and supplies as well as and most importantly\, make us compliant with the ADA by adding a compostable toilet kindly donated to us by Shirley and Larry Hannert.  We are thrilled to finally be able to accommodate disabled guests and those museum visitors who need a facility. We will continue to have off street parking and we will not have to compromise the bell tower so all is well in the world of the museum.  We will be working this winter on the creation of our 2020 exhibits\, our 2021 calendar\, and training the museum board on how to record artifacts and appropriately log our museum treasures for perpetuity.  Additionally\, we are continuing to enhance our ‘friends of the museum’ format and are looking forward to reaching out to the newest members of our community for positions on our board and finalizing our community outreach for 2020.  We are constantly looking for more items for the calendar including but not limited to photos\, poetry\, recipes\, oral history and histories of properties\, old artifacts\, and papers that you may find in the recesses of your attic.  Please remember us when you come across those old things.  Gretchen added that we would love to have more people on the calendar committee\, too.  Contact Gretchen or Marie if you would like to join us. \nBear said he’d heard rumors about resurrecting the old Gold Hill bus.  Gretchen reported that an old White chassis (maybe not the original\, but from the same period)\, that Tim Walter used to drive the Bluebirds up to Gold Hill in has been living in the Weaver’s garage. Marcus and Elisabeth would now like to use the garage and the Museum board wants to restore it to something like its original grandeur (!) and possible give tours in?  We vacillate between thinking how wonderful that would be to how are we going to accomplish this and where are we going to house it.  Several people have volunteered to work on it and Tony added that she thought Bobby would help. \nMountain Stewards (formerly Climate/Sustainability Committee) – Tony reported that their prior mission was more about surviving emergencies\, including sustainability and resiliency.  They applied for a grant last year to study where to go forward with sustainability and resiliency\, particularly in the face of climate change.  There is a copy of the report at the Gold Hill Store and we’re working to link to it on the town website (goldhilltown.com).  They are now working on a more complete mission statement to include mountain stewardship more broadly.  They are meeting regularly now on the third Monday of the month at 6 pm. The next meeting will be October 21 at Tony’s house.  They have put in for a solar assessment grant through the County (since we are not an incorporated town) to make us more independent\, but haven’t heard yet.  They have also been focusing on water supply and water testing and have applied for a grant for $2000 to test peoples’ water.  \n            Dina made a motion that the GHTM support this grant application and administer the $2000 for water testing.  Ota seconded and it passed unanimously. Bear added that we have a bizarre water situation in Gold Hill with at least 5 different aquifers\, so especially in our community it would be good to have a way to test it.  Dina said that safe\, abundant water is our goal. \n            Tony reported that we now have a beautiful logo designed by a local artist.  Our focus is making a better community for the future.  We began by learning how climate change will affect Gold Hill and now will focus on resiliency and sustainability in the face of it. \n            Dina reported that Deb Yeager was working in the Museum one day when Todd Moses\, a geomorphologist who went to CU and loves Gold Hill\, visited.  He wants to make GH his pro bono project for the year – to evaluate at our overall water situation up here for us. He also has an amazing record for helping raise grant money – he writes the technical part. \nDeclaration of Climate Emergency – Cat Russell brought a Climate Action Resilience Map – a visual representation of all the subjects they have been addressing on how to develop our resources up here for a better future.  She reported that Boulder\, as well as Aspen and other communities in the US\, have declared a Climate Emergency and she went to the launch party in Boulder.  She would like to have an event here to invite the community to organize together\, to look at climate change and ways to reduce our impact to head off our contributions to it as well as how to adapt to it and maybe make our own declaration.  Looking at fundraising\, some things are free or not very expensive.  For instance\, it only costs about $10 a month to support wind energy with Excel Energy.  Also\, we could support the Climb by all riding the going to a sports bar or something together.  \nDan would like more information on climate change. Cat has trained as a climate reality trainer with Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project so she would be happy to make a presentation.  All over the country on Wednesday\, November 20\, there are events happening so this could fit right into that.  She feels that in the face of government inaction we need to reorganize ourselves as tighter communities to take the lead for ourselves. We have so many resources.  She has been teaching climatology for 17 years and Ota works with federal agencies (NASA) gathering data so together they have a lot of information useful to us. \nSo\, the plan is to have the presentation in November and the GHTM can take a vote at the December 9th town meeting on whether we want to go on record as declaring a Climate Emergency.  More information to follow. \nCSA (the food share group) – Mari reports that it will be continuing next year although they are looking into a different provider. Nine families split 3 shares this year.  Contact Deb or Mari if you are interested. \nSafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink – Dina still has the GoTenna devices and she and Ota have been testing locations.  At their weekly meetings they have been discussing how the community would be able to communicate during a disaster – not just the Hams\, but a majority of the community.  These are tiny radio devices that\, paired with a smartphone\, enable text messages to hop from one to another and create a community web.  They need to be located within 20’ of each other or line of sight.  They cost $70-$80.  She is not sure what the next step is. \nHistorical Zoning – Bear reports that there are three projects coming up.  At 671 Main Street\, Paul and Anya want to put in solar panels. The HZ position on solar panels is that of course they aren’t historical\, but they are environmental so they support them as long as they are flush with the roof.  The second one is Boyd Brown’s project at 775 Pine Street.  And the third one is Mari and Ian’s at 541 College.  The general process is for projects to start at HZ first\, but in this case the County has issued permits before HZ was done with their process\, although there are still some to go.  Bear will pursue this with the County. Plans for the projects are at the Gold Hill Store for public inspection. \n Fire Department – Gretchen would like to point out that minutes of the Gold Hill Fire Protection District Board of Directors are on the GHFPD website –  goldhillfire.org \nNEW BUSINESS \nHoliday Potluck – Mari would like to reinstate our holiday potluck.  She will work on a date and location\, but sometime in December \n            Also\, bring your own cups to town meetings and Mari will bring water. \n  \nRespectfully submitted\, Gretchen Diefenderfer\, Secretary \n  URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/ghtm-town-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20191112T062657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T062657Z UID:10593-1574272800-1574280000@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:The Climate Crisis: An Opportunity to Work Together! DESCRIPTION:The Climate Crisis: An Opportunity to Work Together!\nCat Russell\nWednesday\, November 20\, 2019\n6 -8 pm\nCommunity Center\n \nDo you have lingering questions about why climate scientists are convinced that human carbon emissions are driving the climate change we are seeing? Are you curious about what assumptions the future predictions in the news are based on? Do you wonder what local changes are predicted to come about in the next few decades? Are you looking for hopeful ideas of projects we can do together to strengthen our resilience as a community in the face of climate change and reduce our contribution to the problem at the same time? Are you concerned about the affordability of climate actions you’re considering? Cat will bring an engaging presentation tailored to Gold Hill; please feel free to send questions in advance (wildcat.russell@nullgmail.com) and come participate in the conversation about the science of the climate crisis and possible local technological and cultural responses.\n \nGold Hill resident Dr. Cat Russell has been teaching Climatology at the High School level for 17 years\, currently at the Shining Mountain Waldorf high school in Boulder. Cat traveled to Minneapolis last summer to be trained by Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project and got a bunch of fantastic slides to share. Now Cat regularly gives presentations on the climate crisis and volunteers to help families\, individuals\, and organizations map their climate actions. Check out Cat’s website at www.climateactionmaps.org. URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/the-climate-crisis-an-opportunity-to-work-together/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20191113T165356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T165759Z UID:10597-1573578000-1573588800@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Fall Fiesta time! DESCRIPTION:It’s Fall Fiesta time!  Come celebrate our beautiful school and community at the Gold Hill School’s Annual Fundraiser!  Join us this Wednesday\, November 12th\, from 5-8 p.m at the Gold Hill Inn.  The 3rd and 4th graders will be serving up a Mexican Food buffet (vegan options also available) with drink and dessert- $10 dinner tickets\, $20 Family Dinner Tickets (up to 4 people per family).  Tickets available at the door.  Bring your wallet for an amazing Silent Auction and Raffle – Tickets $10!  There will be fabulous live music by Haiden Davis and Many Mountains.   Funding supports our experiential learning\, field trips\, visiting artists and art supplies\, outdoor education\, costumes\, and supplies for our annual school play\, camping trip\, and more!  Can’t wait to see you there! \n \nChristine Maedke \nchristine.maedke@nullbvsd.org URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/fall-fiesta-time/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191105T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20191030T201058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T201324Z UID:10566-1572940800-1572980400@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Don't forget to Vote! Ballots are due Tuesday\, Nov. 5th by 7 pm DESCRIPTION:In Colorado\, we should have our ballots now.  They are due in by 7 pm on Tuesday\, November 5. \nOne issue that is very important to Colorado is Proposition CC.  For a thorough analysis of CC\, go to https://www.bellpolicy.org/2019/07/12/what-is-debrucing/? \nIn simple terms\, Voting NO leaves the Tabor Amendment intact.  The revenue cap (Article X\, Section 20\, Subsection 7) in the Tabor Amendment means that when the state collects more than allowed by the Tabor Amendment\, the overage must be refunded to the taxpayers. \nVoting YES on Prop CC will eliminate the revenue cap. This will allow the state of Colorado to retain and spend all of the revenue it collects (taxes we’ve already paid) and will increase funding for public schools\, higher education\, and transportation and infrastructure needs\, without increasing taxes. URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/dont-forget-to-vote-ballots-are-due-tuesday-nov-6th-by-7-pm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191014T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20191011T150357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191011T150357Z UID:10539-1571079600-1571085000@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Gold Hill Town Meeting DESCRIPTION:Gold Hill Town Meeting \nMonday\, 7:00 p.m. October 14th\, 2019 \nGold Hill Community Center \n Review of Previous Minutes \n Treasurer’s Report \n Special Guest \n\nFourmile Watershed Coalition – Maya MacHamer & Joe Grant\n\nRace Feedback and scope of forest resiliency and wildfire risk work\n\n\n\nCommittee Reports \n\nGold Hill School\nGold Rush\nMuseum Update\nMountain Stewards\n\nClimate/Sustainability Update\nDeclaration of Climate Emergency\n\n\n\nUpcoming Meetings/Events \nNext Gold Hill Town Meeting – December 9th\, 7:00 pm \nGold Hill School Fall Fiesta – Wednesday\, November 13th \nOther Town News \nIMA \nCSA \nForestry report \nCemetery committee \nSafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink \nWeed Management \nHistorical Zoning \nForest MGT/CWPP \nFire Department \nCemetery \nHistoric Gold Hill \nMining URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/gold-hill-town-meeting-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191014T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190927T004619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190927T004619Z UID:10523-1571079600-1571083200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Next Town Meeting DESCRIPTION:GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER \nMinutes of the August 12\, 2019 Town Meeting \nNext Town Meeting will be Monday October 14\, 2019\, 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center \n The meeting was called to order by Chair Tony Vrba.  Thirteen people attended: Treasurer Martha Knapp\, Christine Maedke (+Gabe & Mike)\, Tony\, Cat Russell\, Ota Lutz\, Member at Large Dan Maedke\, John Sand\, Vice Chair Marielle (Mari) Sidell\, Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer\, Dwight DeBroux (Whitey at the GH Store)\, Debra Yeager\, Chris Dirolf\, and Emma Salmon. \nMinutes of the June 10 GHTM – were approved as published. \nTreasurer’s Report – Martha reported: At the previous regular Town Meeting in June 2019 our bank balance was $12\,604.26. Our current total cash assets are $12\,347.78. \nRevenue Summary: Pint glass sales of $288\, Town Cleanup donations of $841 and Cemetery fund donations of $200 for total revenue of $1329. \nExpense Summary: Town Cleanup dumpsters $795\, porta-potty maintenance $50\, bi-annual webhosting $359.52 and printing of Welcome Bucket informational booklets $380.96 for total expenses of $1585.48. \nFund transfers: none \nCurrent fund totals:  General Fund $614.19; Cemetery $5\,939.85; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite\, AirLink\, NeighborLink projects) $2\,466.79; Community Planning/Fundraising $1000; Forest Management $0 (zero;) Community Relief $2\,326.95. \nTOWN COUNCIL ELECTIONS – Tony gave a brief outline of the duties of the officers.  She has been the Chair for 4 years and they have their house for sale now\, so we need to consider the Chair position. She asked for nominations. \n            Chair – Dan nominated Mari\, Gretchen seconded\, there were no further nominations\, and she was elected unanimously.  Tony agreed to help her\, which was gratefully received. \n            Vice-Chair – Martha nominated Emma\, Mari seconded\, after some persuasion Emma accepted the nomination and\, as there were no further nominations\, she was elected unanimously. \n            Member at Large – Tony nominated Dan\, John seconded\, Dan agreed to do it again and was unanimously re-elected. \n            Treasurer – Martha was nominated by Tony\, seconded by John and was re-elected unanimously after agreeing to serve again. \n             Secretary – Gretchen was nominated by Mari\, seconded by Dan\, and\, after asking if no one else would like to do it\, was elected unanimously.  Emma volunteered to help with the website. \nGretchen expressed everyone’s thanks to Tony for doing a wonderful job and all clapped. \nCOMMITTEE REPORTS \n Gold Hill School – Chrissy reports that school starts on the 14th and they expect 20 students – 9 older\, and 11 little ones.  Sue and Eli are back and the grounds look great thanks to Dan.  The Fall Fiesta will be Wednesday\, November 13th.  \n Climate/Sustainability Update/Renewable and Clean Energy Grant – Tony reports that the committee and Marcus Moench are working on a clean energy grant to fund a feasibility study for Gold Hill.  The County would have to sponsor the grant since we are unincorporated. \nDina is also part of the sustainability group.  They have been working with Seth (hired by the County to help us) and he’s almost done with his final report on sustainability related to climate change. \nWildfire Partner Days for GHFPD/GHTM community – Tony reports that there is one week left to apply for free Wildfire Partners (WFP) assessments.  Postcards were sent out to everyone and they are still hoping for more people to sign up. \n            Chris added that\, as a wildland firefighter and forestry worker\, he sees that there is a lot of fuel buildup.  He encourages everyone to please clean out their gutters and remove burnable material away from your homes.  He volunteered to give a presentation to the community on wildfire mitigation. \nEmail report from Virginia Schultz – WFP have had 4 responses so far – 3 in town and 1 Lickskillet/Lefthand. Overall WFP is up to 2\,000 assessments – great news for the mountain communities!  WFP slash hauling program had many responses and they now have a waiting list.  See https:/www.wildfirepartners.org/slash-pick-up-program/ \nAugust 28 at Houston Room/Boulder Clerk and Recorder: update on USFS Projects in BC\, Mapping\, and GIS tools. \nGold Rush – Dan reports that the Gold Rush (bake/rummage/craft sale including food and music) will be held on Sunday September 15th.  He will partner with all the previous people/helpers and will set a meeting with Joanne Cole to encourage more local arts and crafts.  He wants to order t-shirts\, long and short sleeves\, to sell. Whitey offered to help with the cost by purchasing some for the Store right away.  Tony made a motion that we move $600 to the Community Planning Fund.  Martha seconded and the motion passed. \n            Chrissy made a pitch that the Gold Rush could and should do more.  She suggested that we grow the art show\, stretch it beyond the beer garden.  She also thought that the rummage sale component could be moved to the Town Clean Up.  It was pointed out that many of the same people who are involved with the Clean Up also help with the Gold Rush and it might be too much to pull off both at once.  She thought we might add to the food offerings since what really makes money is the food and beer.  \nMuseum – Deb thanked everyone who came to the Community Outreach program on Tellurium.  The 2020 calendars are for sale\, still $10.00.  This coming Monday (August 19)\, the Museum will host the ANFRM (Association of Northern Front Range Museums) meeting – they represent 140 museums \n            Chellee Courtney has her new book for sale\, Digging Up the Dirt\, a history of our Cemetery with stories of the folks buried there.  \n            Deb urged everyone to visit the Museum.  The final day is Labor Day\, but if anyone wants a private tour\, call one of us: Deb\, John Sand\, Joan Few\, Boyd Brown\, Norm Skarstad\, Marie Brookhart\, or Gretchen. \nMining – email report from Dick Cole who forwarded a link to a letter sent on 8/3 by MLRB to Colorado Milling Company:  Lots of information contained in letter—includes findings of fact-a sort of history of past few years and a finding that a violation has occurred. MLRB issued an order to CMC to cease and desist any mining activity\, a fine of $7200 and a bond increase of $21000. Seems like final resolution of the proposed permit amendment may happen by end of September\, we’ll see.  Thanks\, Dick   https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/0/doc/1284349/Page1.aspx?searchid=c042ec8e-30af-4d53-b537-64660188904a \nWeeds – Pam Sherman reports by email: Knock ‘em back\, both for fire mitigation and invasiveness mitigation.  Mow\, Pull!  If your weed is flowering or has gone to seed\, cut off the seed head and save it for fire starter or put it out with the trash.  Same with roots if it spreads by root runners.  Bindweed is starting to flower.  Gotta get the whole thing – whack or pull as you are able – because it flowers along the whole vine.  For invasive weed ID\, see the Colorado Weed Management Association website whose link is permanently on the Gold Hill website for the exact url or Google it or here it is again: https:/www.colorado.gov/pacific/agconservation/noxious-weed-species \nIMA – email report from Pam – Boulder County Mass Fatality Plan has just been finished after a lot of hard work by OEM\, local hospitals\, and other emergency partners.  In this plan\, the Family Assistance Center\, where families get information and are reunited with loved ones\, is down at VIA\, which is on the same road as Eco-Cycle in Boulder.  Some IOMA folks are trying to get another center designated in the mountains. \nAirLink – email report from Dina: I’ve done a little testing with the goTenna devices – enough so that I know how to use them.  This is the device I bought (8 of them) with SafeLink funds in December last year.   I’m thinking I’ll ask via NextDoor for a couple of people willing to help complete the testing.  Then I’m thinking rather than look for more money right now I would see how many people might want to just purchase them so I can get a good quantity discount (~$80 each in a quantity of 8).  So far\, looks like they’ll work well for us.  The testing will involve deciding where to put relay devices so we have the best coverage.  It will be nice to have texting service where there are no other services available. \nDina Elder  dina.elder@nullgmail.com \nGeneral Announcements – Deb reported that Fire Board Meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.  The CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is running well. \nWhitey thanked the community for all the support and we thanked him for buying the Store and keeping it going. \nGretchen announced that the Perseid Meteor Shower is tonight (August 12) and following nights. \nWhitey asked about the upcoming race through Gold Hill – ADDENDUM: it was the Sunset Trail Running Festival on Sunday\, the 22nd\, very successful\, and the money raised will go to a Forest Restoration Fund shared by Gold Hill\, Sugarloaf\, Fourmile\, and Sunshine communities (all part of the Fourmile Watershed).  Maya MacHamer\, Watershed Coalition Coordinator\, has asked to come to the next town meeting to follow up. \n  \nRespectfully submitted\, Gretchen Diefenderfer\, Secretary \n  \n  \n  \n  \n            URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/next-town-meeting-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190821T204313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T204313Z UID:10440-1568538000-1568559600@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Gold Hill Art Show DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 15\, 2019\, from 9 am to 3 pm\, Main Street\, Gold Hill \nThe Gold Hill Art Show features our Arts and Crafts Fair filled with handmade items from Front Range artists. Our annual bake sale featuring homemade pies and cookies\, while the Rummage Sale will offer antiques\, clothing and much more. If you like to shop at thrift shops\, you’ll love this festival. There will be sodas and beer\, bratwursts and live music provided by Haiden Davis. Also\, kids can look forward to a special appearance by Smokey the Bear! Come early for treasures. All proceeds will benefit the Gold Hill Town Meeting and will support individual relief funds and the community at large. This event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. \n \nGold Hill is an historic mining town celebrating its 159th anniversary. It is located an easy drive 9 miles west of Boulder via Mapleton Ave/Sunshine Canyon. Enjoy a stroll down Main Street and take in the beauty of times gone by. Businesses to visit include the Gold Hill Store and Pub (goldhillstore.com) the Red Store featuring pottery and stained glass and the Gold Hill Inn (goldhillinn.com) open for dinner at 5 pm. Gold Hill also boasts Colorado’s oldest continually running Elementary school\, a history Museum\, and a unique spirit that has endured for years. Please join us for this celebration of survival\, culture. and a very special sense of Community!! \nFor more information visit goldhilltown.com or contact\nDan Maedke (305) 699-7299. maedkedan@nullgmail.com URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/gold-hill-art-show/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190730T041549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190730T184610Z UID:10383-1565636400-1565641800@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GHTM DESCRIPTION:GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER \nMinutes of the June 10th\, 2019\, Town Meeting \n Next Town Meeting will be Monday\, August 12\, 2019\, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center \n ELECTIONS!  Who would like to step up and help? \n The meeting was called to order by Chair Tony Vrba.  Twenty-two people attended: Bear Carlson\, Poppy Copeland\, Elisabeth Caspari\, Marcus Moench\, Rick Sheingold\, Chair Tony Vrba\, John and Cherry Sand\, Karen Simmons\, Val Crist\, Mary Ryan\, Virginia Schultz\, Pam Sherman\, Rick Sinner\, Chris Dikolf\,  Emma Salmon\,\nTreasurer Martha Knapp\, Jim Sidell\, Vice Chair Marielle Sidell\, and Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer.  Also Ted Plank\, the Maintenance Division Manager of the County Road Department and Jeff  Maxwell\, the new Director of the County Transportation Department attended. \n The regular agenda was deferred so that Ted Plank and Jeff Maxwell could answer questions about our roads and road maintenance strategies.  Tony introduced them\, thanked them for coming\, and said that we are particularly happy with the Climb. She added that those over 60 can call VIA (303-447-2848) and get rides to doctors’ appointments\, etc. after they get to Boulder. Val added that it’s advisable to call well ahead to set up a ride with VIA as they’re very busy. \nTony then called attention to our concern about the grey road base and it’s deteriorating condition with all the moisture this spring.  Ted explained that they are not happy either\, of course\, and they are removing it and resurfacing the roads with the regular product as quickly as they can.  They are working on a lot of roads in the county.  There is too much clay in the grey road base.  They plan to blend it with the other base material\, around 1:5.  They will also be doing dust control\, which is behind because of weather delays and now everyone needs it.  It turns out there are only 2 dust control companies in Boulder County and it is much more expensive for the County crews to do it themselves. \nJim Sidell asked if they will address drainage issues\, especially along the shelf road and Ted acknowledged that the guardrail area is a problem.  They try to grade every week to 10 days and inspect a couple of times a week.  Gretchen said that there is also a spring near the east end of the upper shelf road that contributes to the drainage problems.  She emphasized that we appreciate all the work the road crews put in and that we know our roads present difficult challenges\, so thank you! \nTed replied that they have remarkable people that make him look good.  Martha added that they are always polite and move over to allow us to pass.  Rick Sheingold asked which side should we drive on\, when there is a berm in the middle because they are grading.  Ted said to follow the grader on your side and the will move over as soon as they can. \nTony said that there were a lot of concerns with the mud and access for emergency vehicles plus we’ve had increased traffic because of closures on other roads.  Ted acknowledged that this was “special mud this year” and they are working to get new surface down and will do extra dust control.  Rick Sinner asked about dust control on Main Street and Ted said they are trying to get back on their normal schedule and will have it done by the 4thof July.  Tony added that they have had to schedule around the rain.  Ted replied that\, unfortunately\, gravel roads are dusty and it has been a difficult year.  John Sand told him that we appreciate it. \nMary Ryan asked if there is anything bad in the grey stuff\, but Ted said that it is just high clay road base – no added chemicals. \nWith that\, our regular meeting commenced. \nMinutes of the April 8thTown Meeting were approved as published. \nTreasurer’s Report – Martha reports: At the previous regular Town Meeting in APRIL 2019 our bank balance was $12\,310.56. Currently\, our total cash assets are $12\,604.26. \nRevenue: Pint glass sales of $96 and Cemetery fund donation of $250 totaling $346. \nExpenses: Annual fee for bank safety deposit box $52.30. \nCurrent fund totals:           General Fund $689.71; Cemetery $5\,739.85; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite\, AirLink\, NeighborLink projects) $2\,847.75; Community Planning/Fundraising $1000; Forest Management $0 (zero;) Community Relief $2\,326.95. \n                                                                                                                                              \nCOMMITTEE REPORTS \nGold Hill Resilient –Virginia reports that at their last meeting they discussed solar – possibilities and new laws.  Some reimbursement programs are ending\, so get in touch with Boulder County Energy Smart if you have solar plans.  Exel Energy is now allowing battery backup\, which is a big step.  \n            The Resiliency group now has 3 shares of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture – a Colorado local produce organization) for 8 people. \nSafeLink/NeighborLink/AirLink – Marielle reports that the Community Picnic has been put off until next year –everyone is too busy! \nClimate/Sustainability Update – Virginia reports that they are stressing that everyone should get their wildfire mitigation assessments done with Wildfire Partners.  Ten were done two years ago and 20 last year\, but they want to do the entire community since we all affect each other.  Val added that follow up involves doing the mitigation work and there is some funding available for people who cannot do the work themselves or afford it.   There is a list of mitigation providers\, but the assessment has to be done first.   John volunteered that they had it done\, it’s very educational\, and he highly recommends it.  Everyone would learn a lot.  There is a meeting with the BOCC for tomorrow and they are trying to get everybody their assessments for free. \n             Tony reports that energy savings is an important area for sustainability and the IMA has asked the Energy Smart folks to be more mountain friendly as many of the regulations are more oriented to people on the plains.  They are looking into water supply and testing our water safety – it seems to be costly.  Rick thinks there is a lab in Gunbarrel and will find out information on them. \nMuseum Update – John reports that there is a new exhibit on Tellurium\, which was discovered in the Red Cloud in 1872.  Ed Raines will be giving a talk at the Museum Community Outreach event on July 12 at 7 preceded by a cocktail party at 5.  We are upgrading with a composting toilet and a Tuff Shed. Gretchen added that 2020 Calendars will be out by the 4thof July. \nIMA Update – Pam reports that there is a land-use subcommittee and they are pooling their voices to have a stronger voice together. From OEM (Office of Emergency Management Flood Presentation at MACS meeting 6/3/19 – Lower than usual chance of wildfire next 90 days.  Probably won’t see fuels becoming dry and brittle.  A high snowpack does not automatically mean flooding on the plains.  Floods can happen in a time of drought (d/t rainfall) as well as I wet years.  Floods are common in Colorado.  They happen every year. We don’t know what will happen during monsoon season in terms of flooding\, which could be roughly mid-July through mid-September. Rock or mudslides could be of concern in the mountains.  Think of the three S’s: slope (steep)\, soil (composition-granite)\, saturation.  When granite soils get saturated on steep slopes\, slides can happen. \nThe IMA is participating in mountain-wide asset mapping at Ned Fire on 6/26 at 1 pm\, led by staff from the CU Natural Hazards Center.  Firefighters and town planners\, etc.\, are encouraged to attend if you can. Need to register. \nAirLink has an every Tuesday night gabfest\, which is spreading throughout the County\, mainly thanks to Mark and Dina Elder. \nWeed Management – Pam reports that there are some great videos that can identify some invasive weeds that are coming up now or soon.  There are so many!  Just go to YouTube and Google Cheatgrass\, Leafy Spurge\, Canada Thistle\, Oxeye Daisy\, Spotted Knapweed\, Common Mullein\, Field Bindweed\, or others you have picked out from their profile photos on the Noxious Weed Species list at the Colorado Weed Association: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/agconservation/noxious-weed-species \n            People like to mow or dig\, depending on the plant. Replant with non-invasive\, native species found at Low Water Native Plants for Colorado Gardens Mountains 7500’ and Above.  https://conps.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Native-Plant-Guide-Mountains.pdf \nAlso\,there is a good Boulder County website on noxious weeds – https://www.bouldercounty.org/property-and-land/land-use/noxious-weeds/identification-of-noxious-weeds/  helps identify they and how to treat them. \nForestry Report-Virginia reports that there is a county group getting together and sharing information.  The CU Natural Hazard Center is doing asset mapping.  Caroline Ashley is looking into funding for her mitigation work.  Maya from the Fourmile Watershed is working with her and the State Forest Service – a good resource.  Contact Virginia for contact information.  Virginia encourages everyone to encourage their neighbors to participate in the Wildfire Partners Assessments and mitigation. \nTony added that Colorado State Forest Service is trying to take care of the slash piles and doesn’t intend to leave them. \nKaren Simmons came across dying trees on the south side of her property and is concerned that the grey clay road stuff is bad for them.  Pam noted that there are catchment basins used in some places to deal with run off and Gretchen added that the road people have been ditching seriously as they are working on the roads\, which should help.  Tony said that there is an input form on the County Transportation website – let them know your concerns. \nTony added that the Meadow is ours and do we need to mow it for wildfire mitigation?  Virginia suggested goats.  Gretchen will get copies of the deed to the Meadow to the board members. \nWildfire Partner Days – Virginia asked if it would be ok to use the town logo on the postcards being sent out to notify the community about the assessment programs\, etc.  Rick moved to use the logo\, Bear seconded and the motion passed unanimously. \nTown Clean Up – The best available date for the clean up for the Inn and the County is June 29th  and Bear graciously agreed to move the Bocce Tournament (usually the Saturday before the 4thof July) to Sunday\, the 30th.  And\, yes!  We do need volunteers \nHistoric Zoning – Bear reported that Joyce Robinson’s project is progressing.  Also Greg Buis would like to add on to his house on Pine Street and will have plans soon. \nCemetery – Chellee Courtney has a really interesting new book out about the history of the Gold Hill Cemetery\, Digging Up the Dirt\, and it’s for sale at the Museum. \nMining – Gretchen reports that there hasn’t been much obvious activity\, they did get an extension on their permit process\, which should up soon.  \nGHFPD – Rick Sheingold stressed that if there is an emergency\, don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1. \nUpcoming Events \n Town Clean-Up- June 29th \nBocce Tournament – June 30th \nGHFPD 4thof July Pancake Breakfast and Parade \n  \nRespectfully Submitted\, Gretchen Diefenderfer\, Secretary \n  \n            URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/ghtm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190721T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190721T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190711T172831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T172831Z UID:10364-1563717600-1563721200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Memorial service for Laura Kavalek DESCRIPTION:Jeff Fishbaugh\, a former friend\, companion\, and true of love of over 11+ years to Laura Kavalek cordially invites the greater Gold Hill Community to: \nA memorial service for Laura Kavalek. I will be having a memorial for Laura July 21st\, 2 pm @ the Gold Hill Cemetery. Thereafter\, around 3 pm\, you are of course invited for pie and refreshments. \nThe pie and refreshments piece with be potluck style. If possible\, and as a tribute to Laura’s dedication to good diet — try to make sure it is vegan / gluten free. I hope we can all share our great memories of her. \nSince I am flying solo and doing the whole shebang\, and Gold Hill is not ideal for lots of parking — please carpool if you can. The obvious spots for parking around the cemetery — in front of Gold Hill town meadow on the side opposite the actual meadow. Parking closer to my house for the pie and refreshments can be had by parking across the street facing west towards the mountains. Please do not park at the fire dept or any space designated for firefighters \nI appreciate your attendance. It’s been a very long road and I sincerely thank you and your family for being part of Laura’s life and very supportive of her these many many years. I really hope you all are able to make it. \n*Unfortunately Hans\, Laura’s son residing in San Francisco with his father\, has become very insincere. He has canceled coming or providing me any ashes to place at the cemetery at the last minute. I encourage you all if he by chance shows up\, to embrace Laura’s son in nothing but love and support. He too has not always had the basics in terms of parental support. \nJeff \nemail.fish@nullgmail.com URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/memorial-service-for-laura-kavalek/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T152000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190710T034541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T034541Z UID:10360-1563438600-1563463200@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Mobil Mammogram Van Coming to Ned DESCRIPTION:A mobile mammogram van is coming to Ned. This is open to ALL MOUNTAIN women\, so they have sent us a flyer\, which is below and attached. Thanks\,  Pam   pamsher123@nullgmail.com URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/mobil-mammogram-van-coming-to-ned/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190712T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190712T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190705T234528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T000700Z UID:10350-1562952600-1562963400@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Community Outreach Event at the Museum DESCRIPTION:It’s that time again for our annual COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT AT THE MUSEUM.  Please join us at the museum next Friday evening\, July 12th at 5:30 pm for our cocktail party and at 7 pm for Ed Raines speaking to us on Tellurium:  What\, where\, why?  It should be a terrific evening.  Seating is limited to 80 people. \nIf you have any questions\, call Debra Yeager at 303 449 0454 for more information about the evening. \nDeb Yeager \ndeb@nullmountainvisions.net URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/community-outreach-event-at-the-museum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190629T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190629T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190619T183728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T183728Z UID:10302-1561798800-1561816800@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Town Clean Up Saturday\, June 29 DESCRIPTION:2019 Spring Clean Up \nSaturday\, June 29 \n9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Bluebird Lodge parking lot. \nFor all within the Town Meeting boundaries  \nDIVERSION is the focus again this year.  Boulder County supports our diversion/recycling efforts\, but they are no longer providing any money for trash disposal.  We will be getting one dumpster for trash and\, since we will have to pay for it ($795)\, we will need to charge (rate sheet at the end).  \nThree Dumpsters will arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. – 1 for junk/trash (we will need to collect a fee for trash and donations for the diversion stuff)\, one for metal\, one for wood – slash and general wood/lumber as in the past.  Please don’t come with stuff earlier than 9:00.  \n***And\, yes\, please\, we need volunteers to help!*** \nTo volunteer\, please contact me\, Gretchen Diefenderfer\, at gretchend@nullmac.com  (303-442-3847). \nDIVERSION (see http://www.ecocycle.org/charm).  \nMixed rigid plastics (playground stuff\, coolers\, etc.) and Styrofoam  \nTires – no rims. \nElectronics\, small appliances \nAppliances – refrigerators! \nMattresses \nHousehold hazardous waste (HHW) \n            Oil\, Antifreeze \n           Car batteries \n            Latex paint \n  \n        METAL Container– No liquids – No fridges – No tires on rims (just rims are ok!) – No batteries –No paint cans with paint still in them.  We will take fridges and tires this year\, but they have to go in the diversion trucks [there will be one for tires and appliances\, one for HHW\, one for mattresses\, and more for electronics.   Wire fencing and barbed wire are ok \n WOOD Container– No chemically treated wood including stain or paint – No nails in the wood (although a few seem to be ok\, just not an excessive amount) – No particleboard.  Slash is ok – no longer than 18” (be judicious with this – there is only one dumpster and it can’t take a forest of slash)  \n        TRASH  Containers  – junk – No recyclables!  We need to pay for this and will need to charge for trash. We also request donations for the diversion items.  Please remember that it would be much more expensive to take a truckload to the dump or to Nederland (a carl load taken to Nederland is charged $25 and a small pick up is $40). \n         $5 per large trash bag \n            $15 – $18 per car\, van\, or SUV (less for just a few things) \n            $25 per pick-up truck or trailer full \n            $30 – 40 per vehicle with trailer \n Repurposing – We encourage people to bring stuff that others might want.  Be prepared to pick these items up if no one wants them\, or for them to go into the dumpsters.  We will take some stuff down to donate in Boulder\, either to second hand stores or to Resource 2000.  But don’t forget we will have the town bake/rummage/craft sale in September\, too. \n Any propane bottles must be vented and this means the entire top mechanism must be removed.  Just opening it does not suffice. We made this mistake once and it cost us \nIt’s amazing how much stuff piles up!  This is your chance to clear that stuff out! \nTony Vrba\, our Chair of the Gold Hill Town Meeting\, would like to encourage people prior to the 23rdto clean up areas around the community.  Several people do this frequently\, on their own\, and it would be nice to get a group effort going. URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/town-clean-up-saturday-june-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190610T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190610T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190605T185038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T185038Z UID:10266-1560193200-1560198600@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:GHTM\, Monday\, June 10\, 7:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION:Gold Hill Town Meeting \nMonday\, 7:00 p.m. June 10th\, 2019 Community Center   \nTed Plank and Jeff Maxwell to discuss road maintenance strategies \nReview of Previous Minutes \nTreasurer’s Report \n\nGH Resilient\nSafelink/Neighborlink/Airlink update – Community Picnic\nClimate/Sustainability Update\nWildfire Partner Days for Rowena\nWildfire Partner Days For Gold Hill\nMuseum update – Calendars and Community Outreach\nIMA Update\nWeed Management -Invasive Plants\nForestry Report\nCSA\nTown Clean-up\n\nUpcoming Meetings/Events \nTown Picnic- \nTown Cleanup – June 29th \nGHFPD Independent’s Day Pancake Breakfast and Parade \nGold Hill Museum Community Outreach July 12th \nGold Hill Town Meeting – August 12th \nOther: \nGH School \nHistorical Zoning \nForest MGT/CWPP \nFire Department \nCemetery  \nHistoric Gold Hill \nMining \nCommunity Center \nTony Vrba\, Chair GHTM tonyvrba@nullgmail.com URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/ghtm-monday-june-10-700-p-m/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190610T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190610T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190521T225114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T041633Z UID:10248-1560193200-1560198600@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Next Gold Hill Town Meeting DESCRIPTION:GOLD HILL MEETING NEWSLETTER \nMinutes of the April 8\, 2019\, Town Meeting \nNext Town Meeting will be Monday\, June 10\, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center \nThe meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Marielle Sidell. There were 13 people present: Dina Elder\, Seth Porter (Adaptation Services Group)\, Member at Large Dan Maedke\, Marielle\, Bob Mason\, Treasurer Martha Knapp\, Pam Sherman\, Marcus Moench\, Maggie Simms\, Cat Russell\, Mary Ryan\, Virginia Schultz\, Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer. \nThe meeting opened with Seth Porter with Adaptation Services Group (he is also one of the initiators of Wild Fire Partners)\, who has been hired by Boulder County to assist our Gold Hill Sustainability Committee for four months with climate modeling using local data\, and proposed strategies for climate adaptation over time.  The end result will be a paper for our committee\, as well as support in performing some activities over the coming several months.  Their first meeting was Friday\, April 5\, and they looked at many issues including possibilities for Wild Fire Partners being enhanced for Gold Hill to include water testing\, well backup strategies/devices\, trees (for planting)\, community emergency planning event\, and additional energy smart support. \n            One idea is to explore the potential for a community-owned solar array with onsite storage\, particularly in emergencies. \n            Dina asked what a 10º rise in temperature means for us as far as health impacts and increased fire danger.  One goal is to get the whole community of Gold Hill wildfire certified.  Marcus added they also looked at fire-resistant species to help buffer us against fires\, as well as what we can do with rooftop rainwater collection\, as the state laws have changed. \n            Bob wondered\, given the certainty of increased temperatures and uncertain precipitation\, if people can even live here in 50 years.  He believes one key to survivability is working to maintain soil moisture and how to best contribute our individual efforts to the large-scale efforts that will be needed. \n            Dina said the plan is to engage the community and get us all on the same page.  Seth added that\, yes\, how to make a difference is immensely complicated in our complex world.  Climate change is here now and we have to take action. \n            Maggie pointed out that none of us are made of money and wondered if the committee could work on ideas for how we can produce money to help carry out our ideas for community-wide efforts.  The Fire department has recently added large cisterns to our water storage capabilities for firefighting. \n            Marcus feels like there are a lot of ways to get funding for sustainability stuff from short-term mitigation work to our visions for the future.  The County is behind us. \nMinutes of the February 4 GHTM – were approved as published. \nTreasurer’s Report – Martha reported at the previous regular Town Meeting in February 2019 our total cash assets were $12\,646.56. Our current total cash assets are $12\,310.56. \nRevenue Summary: none
Expense Summary: General Fund report filing fees for Annual Report for the State of Colorado and Exempt Property Tax $236\,00; SafeLink for Welcome Buckets $100. Overall total expenses $336. 
Fund transfers: none \nCurrent fund totals:
General Fund $646.01; Cemetery $5\,489.85; Safe Link (combined funds for SafeSite\, AirLink\, NeighborLink projects) $2\,847.75; Community Planning/Fundraising $1000; Forest Management $0 (zero;) Community Relief $2\,326.95. \nGold Hill Resiliency           Committee  – Virginia passed around a wildfire risk map for our area.  Caroline Ashley is working on grants for her property mitigation work. Wildfire Partners will again send out postcards to encourage people to get their assessments.  They did get 20-30 people interested last year\, but she doesn’t know how many have completed the work.   The chipping program will be different this year – we’ll see what develops. \n            Martha pointed out that\, for those who have cisterns\, emergency water is available with a bucket and rope\, or a generator. \n            Virginia reported that a lot of interesting ideas came out of the March 23rdmeeting on solar options and soil water retention.  They looked at resources and watershed health\, encouraging native plants\, what can we actually do as far as water collection\, what about sheep or goats for weed control\, composting.  There is now a CSA – 8 families have bought 3 shares with Black Cat. \n            Bob Mason said that it’s important to keep water where it falls for soil remediation\, to keep control of the water running down roads\, etc.  It will require regrading\, ditching\, etc.\, with an eye to directing it to replenish the soil. \nSafeLink –  Pam brought a big medical bag donated to us by the Red Cross.  The school is the de facto SafeSite (our place to gather in an emergency) – we’re operating under an old agreement with them and working on a new one.  It was decided to put the bag inside the tuff shed behind the Firebarn for now.  The keys for the shed\, which has some emergency gear for the town\, are right inside the Firebarn on a wall of keys. \nCommunity Picnic – This idea surfaced a while ago and a tentative date of June 22 is proposed.  One suggestion is to include a movie night near the bocce court. \nNeighborLink – Deb brought up the welcome buckets that are given out to new community members.  They include a booklet with all kinds of town information – groups\, town events and parties\, the Fire Department\, the Town Meeting\, helpful contact information.  We thought it might be a good idea to print up more for general distribution.  They cost $3.75 each for 100.  Everyone thought this was a good idea.  Martha pointed out that there is money in the SafeLink account that can be used. \nIMA (InterMountain Alliance)– Pam reported that the County may hire a professional person to work with the IMA to make sure the County knows about our mountain concerns – that our concerns all are not like those of the City of Boulder. \nMuseum – Marielle spoke with Deb before the meeting and she reports that the Community Outreach meeting and party will be July 12.  Ed Raines will give a talk on Tellurium – our Gold Hill Mines are one of the few places on earth where Tellurium is found. Gretchen added that we are working on the 2020 Calendar and there are still 2019 calendars available for half price. \nTown Clean-Up – The County will again support our recycling/repurposing efforts and we would need to pay for a trash dumpster or two.  The consensus was that it is an important community event and a worthwhile effort that helps us all\, particularly those for whom it is not easy to take stuff to Boulder or the Nederland transfer station.  We collected enough money in fees last year to pay for most of the trash dumpsters.  Addendum: The date that works for the Inn and the County turns out to be Saturday\, June 29.  This would traditionally be the Bocce Tournament\, but Bear agreed it would work to move the tournament to Sunday\, the 30th.  \nMovie Making in Gold Hill – Periodically Main Street will be closed in front of the Gold Hill Store May 19 through the 22nd. \nRespectfully submitted\, Gretchen Diefenderfer\, Secretary \nP.S. If you know anyone Community member who should receive the Newsletter in the mail\, please let me know \n  URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/next-gold-hill-town-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T032531 CREATED:20190607T022633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T022633Z UID:10270-1559986200-1559997000@goldhilltown.com SUMMARY:Reminder: Forestry Stewardship at Rocky Point\, Saturday\, June 8 DESCRIPTION: \n\nSHARED STEWARDSHIP ON THE BOULDER RANGER DISTRICT – ROCKY POINT ROAD\, JUNE 8\n\nPosted on: May 1st\, 2019  \nFrom: “Armstrong\, Katherine R -FS” \nSubject: EVENTS: Get involved in Shared Stewardship on the Boulder Ranger District \nDate: April 29\, 2019 at 10:32:15 AM MDT \nTo: Undisclosed recipients:  \nRoosevelt National Forest \nBoulder Ranger District  \nMedia Contact: Reid Armstrong\, 303-541-2532 Link to this news online at www.fs.usda.gov/arp  \nGet involved in Shared Stewardship on the Boulder Ranger District \nSix volunteer opportunities available this spring \nBOULDER\, Colo. (April 29\, 2019) — The Roosevelt National Forest’s Boulder Ranger District is seeking volunteers to assist with Stewardship Days this spring. The goal is to contain the spreading resource impact caused by dispersed camping across the ranger district. Planned work could include reducing\, combining or erasing the footprints of some dispersed campsites\, as well as installing vehicle barriers\, buck-n-rail fence and signage to manage existing sites. \nPlease RSVP via e-mail to Jared Smith at jared.a.smith@nullusda.gov with the date and location you are interested in attending as the e-mail’s subject line. The RSVP helps staff plan appropriately for the number of people and update participants on any changes due to weather. If any groups are planning on attending\, only one person needs to RSVP with how many people are planning on attending. \nThe Forest Service will provide hardhats and all necessary tools. Volunteers should bring their own work boots\, work gloves\, long sleeved shirts and pants\, eye protection\, lunches\, and water. Participants should plan to meet the Forest Service at the desired location at 9:30 a.m. on the dates listed below.  \nThe work areas\, meeting locations\, and dates are: \nPlanned Stewardship Days:  \n\nSaturday June 8th – Rocky Point Road\n\no   Directions: From Boulder\, CO drive west on Sunshine Canyon Drive for approximately 11.0 miles\, continue through the town of Gold Hill on Main Street or County Road 52 and drive approximately 1.3 miles\,  turn left or south on Forest Road 453.1 and park near the intersection of County Road 52 and Forest Road 453.1. \n\nSaturday June 8th – Ruby Gulch camping area\n\no   Directions: From Nederland\, CO drive north along Highway 72 for approximately 7.5 miles\, turn right or east on Forest Road 328.1 and drive approximately 500 feet\, turn right or south-east to continue on Forest Road 328.1 and drive approximately 0.15 miles\, turn left or north on Forest Road 328.1B and park on the right side at the big open campsite. \n\nSaturday June 15th – Upham Gulch/ Switzerland Trail\n\no   Directions: From Nederland\, CO drive north along Highway 72 for approximately 4.7 miles\, turn right or east onto Forest Road 226.1 and drive approximately 250 feet to the large parking area on the right. \n\nOther Forest Service locations that already held Stewardship Days this year include:\n\no   East Magnolia Road area (Forest Road 321) \no   Peewink Mountain Road area (Forest Road 332.1) \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nK. “Reid” Armstrong\nPublic Affairs Specialist\n\n\nForest ServiceArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests \nPawnee National Grassland\n\n\np: 303-541-2532\nc: 970-222-7607\nkatherine.armstrong@nullusda.gov\n\n\n2140 Yarmouth Ave\nBoulder\, CO 80301\nwww.fs.usda.gov/arp\n\n\nCaring for the land and serving people\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://goldhilltown.com/event/reminder-forestry-stewardship-at-rocky-point-saturday-june-8/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR