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Chair   </div> <div> Kevin Colman; Vice-Chair<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Shruti" >         </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Town of Baggs<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Shruti" >:</FONT></div> <div> Linda Corners</div> <bR> <div> Town of Dixon:</div> <bR> <div> Town of Encampment:  </div> <div>      Irene Archibald</div> <bR> <div> Town of Elk Mountain:  </div> <div>                                    :</div> <div> Town of Hanna:                                                                               Town of Sinclair:   Linda Lee Crabtree    Phyllis McWhorter                       </div> <div>      Leonard Gonzales                                                                             Keith Miles</div> <div> Linda Wagner                              :</div> <div>                                                                         Carbon County:                </div> <div> Town of Medicine Bow:                                            Cindy Baldwin        Kenda Colman      Gwynn Bartlett</div> <div>           Sharon Kahl                                                    Cindy DeLancey</div> <div>                                                                                      Jerry Paxton  </div> <div>   City of Rawlins:                                                         Terry Weickum</div> <div>           Marla Brown                                                     Charles Young</div> <div>           Steve Golnar    </div> <div>           Dan Izzo                                   P.M.P.C.:</div> <div>          DeBari Martinez                      Gary Steele</div> <div>           Jim Wells                                             </div> <div>                                  </div> <div> Town of Riverside:</div> <div>      Karran Bedwell    </div> <div>  </div> <div>                                    </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> CCCOG Minutes</div> <div> Page 2</div> <div> February 24, 2010</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>C     CALL TO ORDER:</B> Chair Salisbury called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.    Introductions of all present.  A quorum was established consisting of Baggs, Carbon County Government, Encampment, Hanna, Medicine Bow, Rawlins, Riverside, and Sinclair.  Chair Salisbury thanked everyone for attending.  Agenda was amended to switch Marla Brown, on the census report, with Cindy DeLancey, as members had to leave early.</div> <bR> <div> <B>APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 20, 2009: </B>Motion made by Terry Weickum (Carbon County) to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion seconded by Kevin Colman (Medicine Bow). Motion carried with all members voting unanimously in favor.</div> <bR> <div> <B>APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT for January 2010:</B> Sec./Treas. Wagner presented the Treasurer's Report for January 2010, and a financial report of the CCCOG Meal Fund. DeBari Martinez (Rawlins) made the motion to approve the January Treasurer's Report, and the financial report for the CCCOG Meal Fund.   Motion seconded by Linda Crabtree (Hanna).  Motion carried with all members voting unanimously in favor. </div> <bR> <div> <B>UNFINISHED BUSINESS:</B> <B> </B>None<B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NEW BUSINESS: Marla Brown and Steve Golnar; 2010 Census:  </B>Marla (Rawlins) reported that the 2010 census worker goal for Carbon County is at 38%.  She stated that tests are done every week and workers receive $13.00/hour.  Gwynn Bartlett (Carbon County) reported that a committee has been formed and the initial meeting will be scheduled soon. She stated that suggestions have been made to advertise participation, in the census, on Facebook, Twitter, and to provide information at the Rawlins Health Fair and the Hanna Health and Wellness Expo.  Other suggestions included an Ice Cream Social.  It was also suggested to go to schools to encourage participation.  DeBari Martinez (Rawlins) suggested that any newspaper ad also be printed in Spanish.  Jerry Paxton (Carbon County) made a motion to approve up to $1,000 for advertising.  Jim Wells (Rawlins) seconded motion.  Motion carried with all voting in favor.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Cindy DeLancey; Wind Energy Legislature:</B>  Cindy gave out handouts and gave a power point presentation on the pending wind energy legislation currently under consideration.  The legislation includes H.B. 72, which addresses regulation of wind energy facilities, H.B. 79, which addresses eminent domain for wind power collection lines,  H.B. 101, which addresses taxation of  electricity generated from wind, H.B. 130, which addresses impact assistance from construction of wind energy facilities,  and SB 66, which addresses Industrial Siting amendments.</div> <bR> <div> H.B. 101 allows for taxation after producing electricity for 3 years.  The County would receive 60% of the funds and the State General Fund would keep the remaining 40%.  This would become effective 01/01/2011.</div> <bR> <div> SB 66 changes in Industrial Siting would include wind energy projects with 30 or more wind turbines rather than cost of project.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> CCCOG Minutes</div> <div> Page 3</div> <div> February 24, 2010</div> <bR> <div> On another topic, Cindy stated that the youth crisis center would need a Joint Powers Board agreement signed.  She stated there are no other updates on that project at this time.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Round Table discussion of Members' projects:    </B><B><U>Carbon County</U></B> is currently looking for a new planner.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Baggs</U></B> reports the water treatment plant is completed.  Next projects include water distribution lines (over $2 million) and water and sewer work on the North end of Town ( $2 million).  The TEAL grant funded public restrooms are completed.  Baggs will be sponsoring a Health Fair in April.  Work is underway on planning for the upcoming centennial.  The Town is currently in the process of removing unlicensed vehicles.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Encampment:</U></B>  Water Treatment Plant was completed in January and phase 1 of the water and sewer lines is 80% complete.  The grant for the renovations of the Old Opera House was approved and the Town is planning to purchase the Timberline Building for the new Town Hall.  The Industrial Park currently has 3 businesses.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Hanna:</U></B>  Phase 3 on the water treatment plant is expected to finish soon and phase 4 to begin shortly thereafter.  Test wells at the historic landfill are completed and first water samples have been submitted.  The Town is in the process of an Investment Grade Energy Audit and has been awarded grant funding for energy conservation measures.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Medicine Bow:</U></B>  The windmill project is underway.  There is a possibility of a new grocery store coming to Medicine Bow.  The Town's Community Assessment is completed.  The new fire truck has arrived and plans are being finalized for the new FireHouse.  Medicine Bow now has high speed internet and has a page on Facebook.  The Town encourages all to become “Friends of Medicine Bow”.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Rawlins:</U></B>  A pilot tourism project is underway.  Decision has been made to upgrade the reservoir rather than constructing a new one.  Initial construction of phase 1 of the Specific Purpose Tax projects is scheduled to begin this Spring.   Rawlins has applied for federal grant funding to perform energy conservation measures at the Rec. Center.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Riverside:</U></B>  Town is proceeding with obtaining a new water supply and performing water treatment plant upgrades as well as sewer projects.  Town has a website and included on it are the regulations for town permits.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> CCCOG Minutes</div> <div> Page 4</div> <div> February 24, 2010</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Sinclair:</U></B>  The Town has recently turned on its lift stations.  Work is expected to being this Spring on work on the 12 streets, water and sewer lines.  This year marks the 85<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> anniversary of the Town of Sinclair.    </div> <bR> <div> <B>Discussion:  </B>  Jim Wells (Rawlins), as President of W.A.M., congratulated all Towns on their work towards the pending budget and municipal distributions.</div> <bR> <div> Steve Golnar (Rawlins) brought up that the 5<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> cent tax is up for renewal.  This item will be added to the March agenda.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Adjourn:  </B>Chair Salisbury reminded everyone that the next meeting will be March 17<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> and hosted by Medicine Bow, at the Town Community Center.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div>                                               </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>