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Council of Neighbors and Organizations
June 3, 2008
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Welcome
President Francine Hansen opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed all members and guests.
Circulation of Sign-In Sheets
Sign-in sheets were circulated.
Presentation #1: Debbie Pelican, Gail Collins, Colorado Springs Utilities
CSU Survey Monkey Demonstration
·Demonstrated use of Survey Monkey and how it will benefit CSU.
·Want opinions on Environmental Stewardship Project. Survey is completely anonymous.
·Access information will be sent to Francine Hansen to forward to all CONO members for additional forwarding to their members.
Validation of Quorum
17 members present
Approval of May 6, 2008 minutes
The May 6, 2008 minutes were presented. As there were no corrections or changes, the minutes were approved as written.
Treasurer’s Report – Susanne Barr
·Association balance – $2,919.12
Updates
Citizens Academy: Plans are on schedule. Starts 9/10 for 8 weeks. Apply online through www.springsgov.com by 8/01
TISC:
·Halfway through review of additions and deletions to truck routes
·Next TISC meeting is 6/17 at 3:00 p.m. at City Administration Bldg. Will meet with HOAs along Constitution beginning this month.
·TISC is willing to speak to anyone and there is a lot of opportunity to make comments. Want to do the best they can to minimize traffic in neighborhoods and improve accessibility.
·The east/west truck routes are less direct than north/south routes.
·Will consider possible TISC presentation to CONO in future
False Alarms:
·Proposed ordinance on 7/08 City Council formal agenda
·Costs the City $275 per false alarm. Over $2 million spent in false alarms last year
·Proposed fees: $15.00 and $30.00 annual registration for residential and commercial respectively; $30 for second alarm, $75 for 3rd, and $100 for 4th.
·Council will probably support the recommendation
Administrative Approvals and Variance Review and Code Scrub Review Stakeholder Group:
·2 new groups
·Dave Munger, Jan Doran and Rick Hoover will participate
·With code scrub – look for items they think should be looked at more carefully
Citizens for Effective Government (CEG):
·Meetings are 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at United Way office
·Getting ready to brief Council on how to move forward
Planning Commission:
·Meeting changes: Informal meetings are going to the 2nd Thursday of the month, while formal hearings are going to the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Sustainable Environment Workgroup:
·Want to be endorsed by Council
Billboard Committee of Concerned Citizens & Organizations – Gary Bradley, chair
·County comprehensive plan revised in 2006 allows for 2 variable billboards and 3 LED billboards.
·Currently 2 LED billboards in County – one on South Academy near Bradley Road and one near 24 and Peterson (7185 E. Hwy 24)
·Please look at the billboards. Let the committee and county know your comments.
·City will be revising its sign code in March, ‘09. Concerned about the number and type of billboards. Will ramp up later in the year. Francine is meeting with group.
Nominating Committee:
·Members are: Pat Webb, Larry Bagley and Marjorie Smith; Elections in October
CONO website:
·Have started meeting with new person working on it. Has a good start.
July Meeting:
·Motion made and seconded to cancel July meeting. Motion carried with 14 in favor, and 2 opposed
·Next meeting is August 3
Member Round Table
·Jeanette Givens, PVNA: neighborhood garage sale on June 20 & 21. Centennial & Mule Deer neighborhoods
·Larry Bagley, Falcon Estates: coyotes eating small animals; dumpster clean-up on 6/27; some graffiti on Woodmen & Academy
·Pat Webb, Comstock Village: annual garage sale on 6/21
·Bob Parker, Airport: beautiful business park and tall grass environment; 3 buildings already in; construction on a road coming from the south starting in 2009
·Charles Barber, Mid Palmer Park: see distributed flyer
·Jan Doran, Discovery: Firewise Meeting on 6/19; chipper coming in afterwards
·Liz Lancaster, Cragmoor Village: meeting with TISC re truck route
·Carol Corcoran, Pleasant Valley: neighborhood clean-up went well – had chipper, collected lots of trash and hazardous materials
·Kurt Pillard, CSPD: assigning 13 officers and 3 supervisors to downtown on weekends to reduce crime
·Dick Hansen, Mountain Shadows: shred event this weekend – people can bring 2 bags of material each; started a blog
·Rick Hoover, RHIA: clean-up last week went well. Recommend Alpine Animal Control to take care of coyotes
·Chuck Donachy, Patty Jewitt: neighborhood wide sale this weekend
·Carl Willenbrock, Country Club HOA: working closely with the City to repair gutters and sidewalks
·Dave Munger, Old North End: 2nd annual neighborhood sale on 6/29; participating in bike festival this weekend – ride with Mayor next Wednesday; annual spring meeting on 5/21 – awarded Jan Doran their Honorary Neighbor award; CTAB – CDOT is going to do a speed study on I-25 from Briargate to Tejon with possibility of increasing speed to 65 mph. Neighborhood concerned about increased noise. CDOT does not concern itself with wildlife, gas usage
·Don Schley, Ivywild: neighborhood clean-up went very well
Based upon the proposed CDOT study, a motion was made and seconded empowering the Executive Committee to design a letter to CDOT requesting that CDOT also look at Noise Mitigation. *Motion Carried*
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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