WHAT'S GOING ON AROUND HERE??? Town Hall Mtg Feb 15th, 7pm
16 Feb 2012 13:26 #4
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Meeting Notes from the Conifer Town Hall Meeting last night. Not comprehensive, but tried to get as much as possible. There is a short video of a powerpoint presentation made
Conifer Area Council Town Hall Meeting 2/15/12
62 in attendance + Presenters
Meeting dedicated to Kay Thelen
Steve Harrelson - CDOT/Hwy 285 Update
• No active construction along 285 Corridor at this time
• Nothing budgeted to construct in near future
• Designing Pine Junction interchange, 3 years out on project
• Rtd project - relocating park and ride off of Mt Evans Blvd, start late summer/fall?
• Big 285 summer project: 5 passing lanes & turn lane in South Park, funded with faster/safer money (surcharge on people's car registrations)
Marta Anderson & Karen Lange - How To Support IMHS
• Location, Thrift Store, Silent Auction - Donate Items, Attend & Bid
• Volunteer positions - doubled amount in past 3 weeks, looking for more
• Accept aluminum cans - Cans For Critters
• Donations for animal care, after-hours drop-off available (no protection from weather)
• Adopt a cat or dog
• Become a Member, new membership program - discounts at Thrift Store & other local merchants, see website for details
Barry Schroeder - Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce update
• Moved office - now located above Coldwell Banker/Cabin Creek BBQ
• Event this summer: wine tasting with historical society partner and Meyer family
• Scholarship program - due date March 9th, for graduating HS seniors
Becky Brown- new principal @ West Jefferson Middle School, Conifer area schools update
• CSAP changing to TCAP. Scores rising at WJeff
• Growth scores greater academic growth than any other area students
• Every teacher teaching writing, focus on that b/c those scores were lowest
• Many electives offered, as well as after-school activities
• Waste water pipeline problem. Installing network of lift stations & sewer pipelines from high school. 40% of cost came from a grant, $2.3M total
• It is a private line, everything is finished, not quite working properly, but still tweaking to bring to 100% functionality
Mike Rogers - Elk Creek Fire District
• New chief selection - 107 applications, phone interviews on 10, brought in 4 for face-to-face, narrowed to 2 finalists. Search committee unanimously offered job to Bill McLoughlin, today was his first day on the job.
Martie Whitmore, lawyer - Aspen Park Metropolitan District, supplies water to, and treats waste water from King Soopers/Aspen Park Metro District
• Minor amendment submitted to allow a portion of it's effluent to be directly discharged to stream/
• reason - treats water to above standards, parameters more stringent so water is above-standard clean. Most of effluent goes to ex-filtration gallery, which eventually goes back to stream. It is handling most, but not all, of the effluent so this amendment would make official the current situation
• Working with Dept of Health to finalize requirements/controls
Peter Bartman - Conifer Development List/Updates
1.) Compiled from planning and zoning dept. - see attached sheets at bottom of post
2.) Conifer Area Council - About Community. Building more trails!
Next goal - build a link from King Soopers side to other side of highway/Meyer Ranch Open Space Park
Applied for a grant from jeffCo Open Space, asked for $20K, received $40K! They requested a maintenance plan to be submitted- local Boy Scout Troop will maintain.
Slated to begin construction this summer
Brian Moseby - new supervisor, Conifer Public Library
• Strong showing by public kept it open
• E-books, collection - staff working to increase availability
• 1.3 million items in collection total
• Story times for kids & babies: 4pm on Tuesdays? & noon on Sundays
• Love to show off community, artwork, etc - talk to staff about showcasing your creations
• Downloadables class - early April, help people get e-books
• Hired to partner with community, need to talk to him
John Riedel - CO Consumer Insurance Council Presentation
Provide communication between community and Department of Regulatory Agencies
See video of Powerpoint presentation for more information
[youtube:wvhqajdw][/youtube:wvhqajdw]
Susan Nelson
• Kay Thelen, In Memorium
Next meeting Wed April 18th
Rotary Club St Patrick's Day Fundraiser Tickets Available for sale, $15/adults, $10/children
Call Mat Matson
303-816-0388
Conifer Area Council Town Hall Meeting 2/15/12
62 in attendance + Presenters
Meeting dedicated to Kay Thelen
Steve Harrelson - CDOT/Hwy 285 Update
• No active construction along 285 Corridor at this time
• Nothing budgeted to construct in near future
• Designing Pine Junction interchange, 3 years out on project
• Rtd project - relocating park and ride off of Mt Evans Blvd, start late summer/fall?
• Big 285 summer project: 5 passing lanes & turn lane in South Park, funded with faster/safer money (surcharge on people's car registrations)
Marta Anderson & Karen Lange - How To Support IMHS
• Location, Thrift Store, Silent Auction - Donate Items, Attend & Bid
• Volunteer positions - doubled amount in past 3 weeks, looking for more
• Accept aluminum cans - Cans For Critters
• Donations for animal care, after-hours drop-off available (no protection from weather)
• Adopt a cat or dog
• Become a Member, new membership program - discounts at Thrift Store & other local merchants, see website for details
Barry Schroeder - Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce update
• Moved office - now located above Coldwell Banker/Cabin Creek BBQ
• Event this summer: wine tasting with historical society partner and Meyer family
• Scholarship program - due date March 9th, for graduating HS seniors
Becky Brown- new principal @ West Jefferson Middle School, Conifer area schools update
• CSAP changing to TCAP. Scores rising at WJeff
• Growth scores greater academic growth than any other area students
• Every teacher teaching writing, focus on that b/c those scores were lowest
• Many electives offered, as well as after-school activities
• Waste water pipeline problem. Installing network of lift stations & sewer pipelines from high school. 40% of cost came from a grant, $2.3M total
• It is a private line, everything is finished, not quite working properly, but still tweaking to bring to 100% functionality
Mike Rogers - Elk Creek Fire District
• New chief selection - 107 applications, phone interviews on 10, brought in 4 for face-to-face, narrowed to 2 finalists. Search committee unanimously offered job to Bill McLoughlin, today was his first day on the job.
Martie Whitmore, lawyer - Aspen Park Metropolitan District, supplies water to, and treats waste water from King Soopers/Aspen Park Metro District
• Minor amendment submitted to allow a portion of it's effluent to be directly discharged to stream/
• reason - treats water to above standards, parameters more stringent so water is above-standard clean. Most of effluent goes to ex-filtration gallery, which eventually goes back to stream. It is handling most, but not all, of the effluent so this amendment would make official the current situation
• Working with Dept of Health to finalize requirements/controls
Peter Bartman - Conifer Development List/Updates
1.) Compiled from planning and zoning dept. - see attached sheets at bottom of post
2.) Conifer Area Council - About Community. Building more trails!
Next goal - build a link from King Soopers side to other side of highway/Meyer Ranch Open Space Park
Applied for a grant from jeffCo Open Space, asked for $20K, received $40K! They requested a maintenance plan to be submitted- local Boy Scout Troop will maintain.
Slated to begin construction this summer
Brian Moseby - new supervisor, Conifer Public Library
• Strong showing by public kept it open
• E-books, collection - staff working to increase availability
• 1.3 million items in collection total
• Story times for kids & babies: 4pm on Tuesdays? & noon on Sundays
• Love to show off community, artwork, etc - talk to staff about showcasing your creations
• Downloadables class - early April, help people get e-books
• Hired to partner with community, need to talk to him
John Riedel - CO Consumer Insurance Council Presentation
Provide communication between community and Department of Regulatory Agencies
See video of Powerpoint presentation for more information
[youtube:wvhqajdw][/youtube:wvhqajdw]
Susan Nelson
• Kay Thelen, In Memorium
Next meeting Wed April 18th
Rotary Club St Patrick's Day Fundraiser Tickets Available for sale, $15/adults, $10/children
Call Mat Matson
303-816-0388
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