General Office and Budget Updates:
Road & Recreation Budget Committee Members: Linda Petrie (chair), Sue Olson, Charles Maybury, Bob Naftzger, Mike McKay (treasurer)
Water & Sewer Budget Committee Members: Cal Bruxvoort (chair), Richard Couillard, Jerry Tucker, Jim Petrie (treasurer)
Road and Recreation Association
On the subject of candidates for the Operations Team Leader position, the Manager announced that interviews had been completed for two candidates out of the 9 applicants. The Presidents of each board and all GVM staff members participated in the interviews and a final candidate was chosen. Brian Schaneman was chosen and will receive a written offer of employment on 3/20/09. All other candidates have been informed of the decision. Brian’s strengths included solid experience on heavy equipment, utility construction, water treatment, and project management.
On the subject of Budget Committee meetings, the next, and possibly final, meetings will be held on 3/20/09 (Water & Sewer) and 3/21/09 (Road & Recreation).
Ecology Committee: No report given. However, Vice President Linda Adams advised the board that she received information from George Schisler at the Parvin Lake Fisheries Lab regarding ice fishing. The information supported the assertion that "catch and release" ice fishing is not harmful to the trout as they do not swallow as deep, don't fight as long, the physiological impact is slight, and being promptly returned to cold water gives them an excellent chance of survival. This information may lead to a change in the Batterson Lake ice fishing policy. George Schisler also said that aeration is always good on smaller lakes if feasible. Linda suggested that the Batterson Lake aerator should be turned back on and the manager agreed.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Glacier Gals: No report given.
After sending notification letters, we received only two responses from property owners within a 500 ft. radius. One owner had no objections and the other requested the board to place some restrictions on the location of future horse related structures. After extensive discussion, the board agreed that if final approval is granted, the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) should be instructed to carefully review any future applications for horse related structures and their location on Filing 11, Lot 1. The ARC should consider the history of the consolidation and the concerns of neighboring properties. However, the board did want to place a standing, special restriction on the property.
Rick Snow made the following motion:
If final approval is granted for the consolidation, the documented board motion to approve it and the possibility of location restrictions on horse related must be recorded against the property at Larimer County at the expense of the current owner – Kelly Fox. This would ensure that future owners of the property would be properly notified of the history and issues surrounding the approval of the consolidation. The remaining steps on the consolidation process include asking Larimer County to change the property number to Filing 11, Lot 38A. Also, the Division of Water Resources will need to approve a "Change in Use" on the existing well permit to allow the watering of two horses.
Unanimous-motion passed
Rick Snow moved to adjourn at 4:25am. Unanimous-motion passed