Meeting: Huntoon House    Time: 7 pm    Adjourned 9 pm

Attendees (Board Members):

Bowman, Marci
DePoyster, Curtis
Gallaher, Dave & Judy
Huntoon, Heather
Penalo, Sergio
VanGeet, Otto & Kelly

Treasurer's Report

Fire Checking $ 1,575.00   Homeowners Checking $ 1,015.44
Fire Savings $ 8,372.12     Homeowners Savings $ 6,490.19
Dues: $125 a year  Home Owners Association $25, Road Fee $100

The previous meeting minutes were accepted.

Animal Control

Marty Gitlin and Amy described laws. Respect wildlife; do not let dogs run loose. Try to resolve among neighbors if possible, contact Animal Control if needed. If you contact Animal Control you need written specifics about the problems.

Small Tract Act update

Dave Gallaher has been working with the Forest Service. The cost for the appraisals has been coming in unreasonably high ($100K). Dave will meet with them again 5-3-06. We have been working on this for 9 years! Dave would also like to explore using the Fire Fund to pay for the appraisals for land surrounding the fire house.

Community mailboxes

Ann Morgan described her safety concerns and that some of the boxes are on her property according to her. Heather will try to get a letter together to send to the Post Office, Jim Vogt will add his safety concerns from the Sheriff's Office. All Board members will be asked to sign the letter. The best would be getting the County to allow GCCHLA to put mail boxes a short distance up York Gulch.

Evacuation Plan

Every Homeowners association is being asked to come up with an evacuation plan. We have a map with exits on the Web site. Amy and Marci described exits.

- The USFS is going to be holding several control burns near Columbine campground.

Website

Curt will provide Marci with association papers (budget and financial statement) so that they may be added to the web site. The Forest Service permit for GCCHLA members was renewed (late last year) for another year.

Power to the Gulch

Jim and Otto described the anticipated $2.50 per watt PV Xcel purchase for RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates). Otto described the 30% federal rebate up to $2000 for PV. The federal rebate applies to systems installed in 2006 & 2007. For details click here.

Road

Rusty and Larry Kramer will talk to the county to see if they will take over maintenance on the main loop now that the "narrows" below Red Tail has been widened. Rusty would like to work on Chinook to fix water "glacier" and steep sections.

Clean Up and Picnic

We will plan to have the annual clean up and picnic sometime in July.

Heads Up

Do not walk dogs on Old Stage without a leash, there is a homeowner who is not friendly. Be careful walking on So Saddle, there is a pitbull who has attacked other dogs.

Next Meeting

Wednesday June 21 at 7 PM at Fire Station.