GCCHLA MEETING November
15, 2007
Time: 7:00PM
Adjourned: 8:30PM
Attendees (Board Members):
DePoyster,
Curtis
Huntoon,
Heather
Stahl, Dave
Stewart,
Rusty
Taylor,
Matt and Missy
Van Geet,
Kelly
Vogt, Jim
Previous Meeting Acceptance: The previous meeting minutes were accepted.
Small Tract Act Update: No updates at this time.
Road Report: The Pisgah portion of GCCHLA purchased
their own grader and graded their roads independent of the work contracted by
GCCHLA. They requested a fuel reimbursement. The board approved a measure to
provide $500 and in the future will consider annual fuel reimbursements for
their road work.
The board
approved a measure to install two culverts per year. Old Stage and Redtail
roads were considered most urgent and so culverts will initially be installed
there.
Community Mailboxes: Jim Vogt will be lobbying on the
floor of the US Congress for the installation of mailboxes at the firehouse.
Seriously, though, he is going to
GCCHLA Home & Landowner list: Matt Taylor has completed compiling
a list of property owners gaining access to their properties via York Gulch
road for both Clear Creek and Gilpin counties.
Curtis DePoyster is in the process of reconciling the new list with the
old.
Website: Curtis DePoyster is in process of
updating the website and reports this will be completed in the near future.
Fire Department: Currently we have only one
volunteer for the fire department. We risk losing the York Gulch Fire Station
without additional volunteers, meaning you would likely LOSE YOUR HOMEOWNER’S
INSURANCE!!! 50 hours annual training is required to be a volunteer. However, volunteers may specify which duties
they want to perform (driving, maintenance, rescue, etc.). Let’s get off our
half-moons before this becomes a critical issue…
Incorporation:
Dave Stahl is revisiting the potential of incorporating as a township. He will
investigate 1) the amount of county, state and federal funds we would receive,
2) the potential of receiving ownership of all USFS road easements, 3) the
potential of the USFS allowing us to manage all future small tracts
acquisitions, 4) the potential of the Fall River HOA joining in incorporation
and 5) the costs required to incorporate.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan: Curtis DePoyster has provided a link to the website
describing this plan. It can be found at:
http://www.YorkGulch.com/NonGCCHLA/Fall_River_CWPP_2007_11_06.doc
Several representatives attended the meeting to describe the working details of
the plan. In a nutshell, its four phases consist of 1) plan development 2) risk
assessment 3) mitigation and 4) community outreach.
All GCCHLA home and
landowners are highly encouraged to participate. The benefits of participation
include:
1)
Prioritization
by the forest service of protecting communities that have implemented the plan
when combating wildfires. That means we would have USFS firefighters protecting
our homes.
2)
Reduced risk
of homes catching fire because of large-scale fuel reduction.
3)
Matching grants
(i.e., free money) for the expenses we incur in implementing the program. This
includes grants for the equipment we supply & the labor we invest… so let’s
get busy!
2007/2008 Officer Election Results:
Treasurer:
DePoyster, Curtis
Secretary: DePoyster, Curtis (temporary standin)
Vice President: Vogt, Jim
President: Huntoon, Heather
Emergency
Fund Checking: 283.15
Emergency Fund Savings: 9,437.67
Homeowner’s Checking: 265.07
Homeowner’s Savings: 8,965.59
Total
Accounts: 18,951.48