October 6th, 2020
Committee Attendees:
Paul Butt - chair
John Reynolds - secretary
Thom Bredenberg
Carol Beidleman
Tom Brimacombe
John Parker
Carol Sanguinetti - Board Liaison
Mike Rogers - HOAMCO
Guests:
Darrel Owen
Jim and Bette Knight
Jurgen Lehman
Sue Will
Jim Olsen
Call to order 7:05 pm
Motion to convene? Motion by Thom, 2nd by John R
Minutes approved? Motion by Thom, 2nd by John R
Board Report by Carol Sanguinetti
- Text for Preserve brochure has been approved
- Approval of new logo? Hoping to approve by October meeting
- 2020 Budget Forum before October Board Meeting - Vote in November
HOAMCO report by Mike Rogers
- Staff is very pleased with the Kiote “bucket”. It’s very useful for drainage problems
- Paul: Should be useful for erosion control projects on the preserve
- Carol: Allocation between committees. Identification of the motorized equipment when used on the preserve. It’s a capital expenditure.
Project Status Updates
Cleanup of Cactus Heaven
Washing with water and a clean brush has fixed a lot. Chalk on the varnish is very easy to remove - on porous rocks, not so much.
- This work was really hard to do and dangerous. Thom would not recommend do this again due to the danger.
- The bolts are way too dangerous to attempt removal.
- People are using the car corral.
- Hikers with dogs off leash and no masks.
404 Meadow Walk Through
- Area behind the palisade has filled in nicely.
- With the work that was done in phase one, the treated areas appear to have stabilized.
- There are three areas where we need to do some brushing using material that is onsite.
- Use the 4x4 UTV for moving rock to the site
- Next Spring, extend the work disk to deflect the water into a natural impoundment area.
410 Dam Site
- Two bidders so far. Hoping for two more.
- A couple of trees will have to come out
- Stage one will be to reroute the water off the road/trail
- Starve the head cuts
- Plan on working around nesting season
- Paul B to plan on having committee members monitor the work
Gallina Park Survey
- Friday - West side of Rail Trail
- Weeds are going to seed. Mow them anyway for experience
Preserve Sign Bids
- One bid so far.
- 40+ signs
Trail Work Days
- One day brushing 404 ravine
- One day for rock work
- Open to people on the emailing list - keep the group to six or less
- Brushing project on Wednesday the 14th - start at upper gate 8:00 am
- Rock work day on Sunday the 25th - start at upper gate 8:00 am
Unauthorized 301 Access Point
- Thursday morning at 8:30am meet to investigate unauthorized access point with Jan Willem. 100/300 meadow. 301 E/F.
- People are trespassing, using ATVs, dumping trash, etc.
- Borders Santa Fe Housing Trust property.
- Look at the map.
404 Arroyo Trail
Camerada Road Access Points
- Wait until markers are identified
- If Roads Committee gets survey equipment, we’ll borrow it.
Susan Will
- Interested in joining the committee
- New to Eldorado. Resource management background - mostly in Alaska.
- BLM. Archaeology, Geology, Paleontology. Rules, laws policies
Jurgen Lehman
- Thom proposed. John Parker seconded
- Three Ayes - John Reynolds, Thom Bredenberg, John Parker
- Will be recommended to the Board
Power line road walk
What’s the status of the wildlife watering station?
- Nobody has seen it for a long time.
Dog Leash Policy
- The current policy requires dogs on a leash on the greenbelt but not the preserve
- Action item for November meeting - Committee will be polled on whether or not to touch the topic.
- John P and Carol B: Communications are key. We need a public education campaign.
- Inform people why. Design a poll. Gather information and educate. Public education.
November Meeting moved to November 10th
Open Forum
Rock Climbing: Archaeology, Conservation, Safety, Liability.
Jim 0lsen: Climbers view this as an amenity. There is a problem of people coming in from the outside. Chalk isn’t a real problem.
There are some cliffs that are appropriate for climbing.
Carol S: This was a temporary decision to close pending research.
Thom: Are you suggesting technical climbing and bouldering?
August 2020 New Mexico magazine has an article on the bouldering culture.
Magnesium carbonate has some problems.
Jim Knight: This area isn’t really a good climbing area. People can drive to better areas. Liability is a real concern.
Paul B: We’re out of time. Continue the discussion.
Findings so far will be posted.
Meeting closed: 9:05 pm
Thom, 2nd by Carol B. All in favor