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Chair<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Shruti" >   </FONT></div> <div> Kevin Colman;  Vice Chair</div> <bR> <div> Town of Baggs<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Shruti" >:</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Town of Dixon:</div> <bR> <div> Town of Encampment:</div> <div>      Marcy Knotwell & Guest </div> <div>      </div> <div> Town of Elk Mountain:                                                             Carbon County:</div> <div>      Rick Christopherson                              Cindy Baldwin</div> <div>      Wanda Daniels                                                                        Gwynn Bartlett</div> <div>                                    :           Sid Fox</div> <div> Town of Hanna:                                    Cal Rerucha               </div> <div> Linda Wagner                              :       Terry Weickum     </div> <div>                                               </div> <div> Town of Medicine Bow:                            C.C.E.D.C.:</div> <div>      Kenda Colman & Guest                            Cindy Wallace</div> <div>      Jilaine Marble & Guest                                   </div> <div>                                            P.M.P.C.:</div> <div>                                     City of Rawlins:                                       Gary Steele</div> <bR> <div>      Town of Riverside:                                  Rawlins Daily Times:</div> <div>           Karran Bedwell                                  Sean Harkins</div> <div>           Helen Weiland</div> <div>                                                  Guests:</div> <div> Town of Saratoga:                                       Kara Choquette</div> <div>      Suzie Cox                                       Stacy Crimmins</div> <div>      Jim Elliott                                       Sharon Fluty</div> <div>      Kassey Westring                                  Ryan Jacobson</div> <div>      John Zeiger                                       Roxanne Perruso</div> <div>                                                   Ray Sternberg                                   Leigh Nations</div> <div> Town of Sinclair:                                          </div> <div>                                                                  </div> <div>                                                   </div> <bR> <bR> <div> CCCOG Minutes</div> <div> Page 2</div> <div> June 16, 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 Carbon County Government, Elk Mountain, Encampment, Hanna, Medicine Bow, Riverside, and  Saratoga. Chair Salisbury thanked everyone for attending. All attendees introduced themselves.  Agenda was amended to add John Zeiger, Carbon County Emergency Management, with a flooding update.</div> <div>   </div> <div> <B>APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 19, 2010: </B>Motion made by Rick Christopherson  (Elk Mountain) to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion seconded by Wanda Daniels (Elk Mountain). Motion carried with all members voting unanimously in favor.</div> <bR> <div> <B>APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT for May, 2010:</B> Sec./Treas. Wagner presented the Treasurer's Report for May, 2010, the financial report of the CCCOG Meal Fund, and the financial report for the CCCOG Special Committee. Karran Bedwell (Riverside) made the motion to approve the May Treasurer's Report, the financial report for the CCCOG Meal Fund, and the financial report for the CCCOG Special Committee.   Motion seconded by Terry Weickum (Carbon County). Motion carried with all members voting unanimously in favor. </div> <bR> <div> <B>UNFINISHED BUSINESS:</B> <B> </B>None</div> <bR> <div> <B>NEW BUSINESS: Kara Choquette, Ryan Jacobson, & Roxanne Perruso, Power Company of Wyoming:  </B>Kara Choquette & Ryan Jacobson made a power point presentation on the Chokeberry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project  and the TransWest Express transmission Project.  .Kara stated that Carbon County was chosen for the Chokeberry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project because of the quality of wind (20% of best wind in nation).  This project will include 1,000 wind turbines and have a 3-4 year phased construction period.  The project is expected to be in service 2012-2014. Full-time construction jobs created in Phase 1 is expected to be 1282, with 827 full time construction jobs created in Phases 2 & 3.  It is expected to have 114 permanent full-time Operations and Management positions.   </div> <bR> <div> Kara proceeded to give a breakdown of potential tax revenues generated by the Chokeberry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project.  She stated that this project cost is estimated at $4-6 Billion and could generate an estimated $28-42 Million in property tax revenues the first year.  Sales and Use tax revenues will be paid when turbines and related equipment are delivered into Carbon County and is estimated to be approximately $234 Million over a 3 year period, with $107.64 Million going into the State General Fund.  Kara gave an estimated breakdown of sales tax revenues per municipality over the 3 year period of the remaining $123.59 Million.  This includes:  Carbon County - $53.19 Million, Rawlins - $46.4 Million, Saratoga - $9.4 Million, Hanna - $4.7 Million, Encampment - $2.4 Million, Sinclair - $2.3 Million, Baggs - $1.9 Million, Medicine Bow - $1.5, Elk Mountain - $1.04 Million, Dixon - $429,253, and Riverside - $320,581.  The tax revenues expected from the 5<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> cent sales tax is estimated to be $38 Million.  The Wind Energy Project will also generate tax revenues, from the excise tax on the energy produced, at an estimated $7-8 Million per year.  This </div> <bR> <div> CCCOG Minutes</div> <div> Page 3</div> <div> June 16, 2010</div> <bR> <div> revenue will be distributed with 40% going to the State General Fund and 60% divided among Counties with wind generation facilities.</div> <bR> <div> A brief overview of the TransWest Express Transmission project was given.  This project is expected to be 725 - 800 miles long and will be a 3 year phased construction project.  It is expected to cross-15 Counties in four states and to be in service by 2014-2015.  This project is expected to produce an estimated $2.1 Million in property tax revenues in year one.</div> <bR> <div> Currently, an Environmental Impact Study is being performed, in conjunction with BLM.  Particular attention is being given to the Sage Grouse impact, with studies being performed by placing GPS units on Sage Grouse hens.  Once the EIS is completed and the draft EIS is presented, further permitting processes will begin, including the Wyoming Industrial Siting process, which will determine, among other items, local impact funding to municipalities.</div> <bR> <div> Ryan Jacobson gave a virtual presentation of the proposed visual impact.  Handouts were distributed and questions entertained. </div> <bR> <div> <B>John Zeiger, Carbon County Emergency Management; Flood Update:</B> John stated that the Medicine Bow River had dropped a foot and the Platte River is receding as well.  He stated workers and volunteers came from all areas including inmates, off-duty officers from the CCSO and WHP, and youth from the Cathedral Home.  County Commissioner Terry Weickum commended everyone involved and stated there were no injuries or fatalities during this emergency.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sharon Fluty; Legal Hallucinogens:</B>  Sharon Fluty, of Fort Collins and former Saratoga Ambulance Director, gave a power point presentation on the legal hallucinogens available and the impact on providing emergency medical care to the youth using these substances.  She stressed that these hallucinogens do not show on routine toxicology screening and symptoms can vary in severity and range from seizures, loss of consciousness, and, in some cases, death.</div> <bR> <div> Sharon gave brief descriptions of some of the legal hallucinogens available.  Salvia comes from a plant that grows within Carbon County and has been known to be used by youths in the Saratoga area.  This is similar to LSD and is sold at retail outlets such as 7-11.  If smoked, this hallucinogen peaks in 1-10 minutes and effects last for 20 minutes.  If chewed, it peaks in 10-20 minutes and effects can last 30 - 90 minutes.  Though similar to LSD, Salvia has a much shorter duration of effects  (LSD effects last 8-12 hours).</div> <bR> <div> Youths are also doing what is called Whippet, which is the inhalation of compressed oxygen from whipped cream canisters.  This use can result in loss of consciousness and seizures.  The sale of these canisters is also legal.</div> <bR> <div> Sharon gave summaries of Dirty Mountain Tea, which comes from frog glands and plants, and K2/Spice, which is synthetic marijuana.  These are sold in retail outlets and via the Internet legally.</div> <bR> <div> CCCOG Minutes</div> <div> Page 4</div> <div> June 16, 2010</div> <bR> <div> She stated that Saratoga has legislated against the use of hallucinogens and urges other communities to do the same.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Election of CCCOG Officers for 2010-2011:</B>  Greg Salisbury (Encampment) was nominated by Marcy Knotwell (Encampment) and seconded by Kevin Colman (Medicine Bow).  Chair Salisbury declined the nomination.  Cindy Baldwin (Carbon County) nominated <B>Kevin Colman</B> (Medicine Bow) for <B>Chairman</B>.  Motion seconded by Marcy Knotwell (Encampment).  Motion carried with all members voting unanimously in favor. </div> <bR> <div> Kevin Colman (Medicine Bow) nominated <B>Rick Christopherson</B> (Elk Mountain) for <B>Vice-Chair</B>. Motion seconded by Terry Weickum (Carbon County).  Motion carried with all members voting unanimously in favor. </div> <bR> <div> Karran Bedwell (Riverside) nominated <B>Helen Weiland</B> (Riverside) for <B>Secretary/Treasurer</B>.  Motion seconded by Terry Weickum (Carbon County)  Motion carried with all members voting unanimously in favor.</div> <div>  </div> <div> New officers assume duties of their offices as of July.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Adjourn: </B>Chair Salisbury adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM.  Next meeting will be July 21, 2010 and hosted by Dixon with location to be announced.</div> <div>                                              </div> <bR> <bR> <div>                                              Submitted by:</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ________________________________</div> <div>                                                                                         Linda Wagner; Secretary/Treasurer</div> <div> Approved: July 21, 2010</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ___________________________________</div> <div>               Kevin Colman; Chair</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>