HomeMy WebLinkAbout030410 OSTB and AVLT signed Reg MINUTES
OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS BOARD
AND
ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 4,2010
Carbondale Town Hall
511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale
Open Space Board Members Present: Hawk Greenway (Chair), Howie Mallory, Tim
McFlynn, Franz Froelicher
Aspen Valley Land Trust Board Members Present: Wally Obermeyer(Chair), Louis
Meyer, Cathy Porter, Sandy Jackson, Rosemary Patterson, Leeann Eustis, Steve Carter,
Sue Edelstein
Aspen Valley Land Trust Staff Present: Martha Cochran, Suzanne Stephens, l3ethany
Collins,Melissa Sumera
Others Present: Dale Will, Barb D'Autrechy, Gary Tennenbaum, Fran Soroka, Michael
Owsley
Public Present: Ray Pojman
I-Iawk Greenway called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. in the Carbondale Town Ilall
meeting room.
The joint meeting between the Open Space and Trails Board of Trustees and Aspen
Valley Land Trust Board of Trustees began with all present staff and board members
introducing themselves.
Wally Obermeyer expressed his option that although AVLT is limited by its focus
primarily on private land, he personally believes in community resources that include
public access. Continuing with an analogy that both entities are like right leg and left leg;
without one it would be difficult to walk.
Dale Will added although both entities have different wording in their mission
statements,their core conservation values are exactly the same which are habitat,
scenery, agriculture and recreation. Both entities have different roles with many
overlaps.
Co-Hold Agreement
The contents of the draft Co-Hold Agreement had previously been accepted by the AVLT
Board of Trustees. Discussion emphasized the following Co-Hold Agreement articles to
clarify and add content.
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Article 4: Grantor Notice and Approval
It was suggested to clarify the indicated ten days response time to ten work days.
Article 11: Governing Law
Include wording of agreement to work through dispute mediation first.
Article 13: Amendment or Termination
Include wording that would give the Directors of both agencies the authority to
make additions to the asset list and ability to reassign asset lead agency.
OSTB BOARD ACTION
Tim McFlynn motioned for the Open Space and Trail Board to recommend the approval
of the Co-Hold Agreement with Aspen Valley Land Trust as discussed and revised March
4, 2010. Howie Mallory seconded the motion. The motion passed. (4-0)
The Co-Hold Agreement will need to be re-voted on by the Aspen Valley Land Trust
Board of Trustees, Martha Cochran added.
Working Together
Tim began by suggesting areas for discussion which would enhance an optimal
collaborative working relationship.
o Seek opportunities to work together on creative innovative ideas. One area would
be creative ideas to ease working ranches.
o Recognize and take advantage of acknowledgement opportunities. Remember to
acknowledge our unique partnership as opportunities arise in the media, press
conferences, public meetings and organizational conferences.
o Consider opportunities to jointly host an event. Possible idea would be to
celebrate Open Space and Trails program's twentieth anniversary. These events
could be multi-purposed to educate and bring public awareness to both agencies.
The AVLT annual barn dance is a popular annual event and serves as a perfect
example.
o Work together to expand both agencies sphere of influence. Encourage other
local governments to fund open space and conservation programs which in turn
will increase opportunities for cross-boarder funding possibilities and funding
capacity for both agencies.
o Set a goal to meet jointly on a semi-annual basis.
o Communicate early and often about issues or opportunities that are presented to
each agency.
Howie Mallory suggested both boards meet again in November.
The meeting concluded with Hawk Greenway thanking the AVLT Board of Trustees for
their attendance. And summarized the meeting's theme as one of looking forward to
future collaboration equal to or better than our past collaborations.
ADJOURN JOINT MEETING WITH ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST
The OSTB meeting of March 4, 2010 adjourned at approximately 1:20 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
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Hawk Greenway, Chair Fran Soroka
Pitkin County Open ce & Trails Board Pitkin County Open Space&Trails
Administrative Assistant