HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.07202004MINUTES OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' WORK SESSION OF
JULY 20, 2004
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION APPROVED BY BOCC
Date: July 20, 2004
Commissioners present:
Jack Hatfield
Dorothea Farris
Michael Ireland
Shellie Roy
Patti Clapper
WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest
STAFF DIRECTION: None.
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Commissioners not present:
Jack Hatfield
Dorothea Farris (NACO con0
Michael Ireland (vacation)
Shellie Roy
Patti Clapper
WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars
STAFF DIRECTION:
l. Commissioner Clapper requested August 3ra W. Sopris Creek Road item be moved to a later meeting
when she is present. The Board concurred.
2, Commissioner Clapper requested that the Grace Church land use item be in advance of Public Works
rezoning request.
3. Commissioner Clapper may leave August 25th meeting early.
4. Commissioner Roy requested a work session on the County's additional franchise utility tax to be used
to offset the transmission line costs. (do we tax on the surcharge?) The Board concurred.
5. Staff advised the Board of the July 27th joint meeting with Library Board & Financial Advisory Board.
6. Staff advised the Board of an August 5th recognition meeting by State Dept of Health regarding PMl 0 _
Commissioners Roy and Hatfield will attend on behalf of the Board.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion
STAFF DIRECTION:
1. Big Country RC&D GIS request for $1,000 services - the Board directed staff to investigate the
coordination and need for additional support.
2. Commissioner Clapper requested oil and gas regulation as soon as possible. The Board concurred.
3. Commissioner Clapper requested Community Development to check on complaints regarding
restrictions to accessing the fishing easement at Pitkin Iron.
4. Staff advised the Board of the cost for publication of salaries - $1088 in 2002, $303 in 2003 with new
format.
5. County Manager advised the Board of her absence from July 26th through August 6th.
6. Commissioner Hatfield requested that the yield sign at Brush Creek and Highway 82 intersection be
changed to a merge sign. The Board concurred,
7. The Board requested a copy of the final legislative issues that they developed at the last work session.
WORK SESSION ITEM: Retreat Discussion
STAFF DIRECTION: Work plan priorities - reschedule when all five members are present.
1. Land Use Code Re-Write
2. Economic Assessment
a. Tax Reform
b. Sustainability
c. Fiscal Planning
3. Regional Transit
a. RFTA/EOTC
b. Airport Master Plan
c. CDOT
WORK SESSION ITEM: Community Based Health Plan Discussion, Colin Laird
STAFF DIRECTION: Colin Laird of Healthy Mountain Communities, Brad O'Neill with Van Glider
Association, Harvey Fahey, Board Chairman for Roaring Fork Community Health Plan (RFCHP), Bill Hanisch,
Director of the Roaring Fork Community Health Plan, Lynne Dirieker of Colorado Health Institute, Jill
Chesnick, Human Resource Specialist with City of Aspen were in attendance.
Mr. Laird provided an overview of the work-to~date and the work that is in progress. Mr. Hanisch provided an
overview of the RFCHP and its purpose, origins and function. Discussion ensued. Dr. Fahey discussed the
-. , I relationships of the plan. Discussion tbllowed. Mr. Hanisch stated that they represent
structure and contlactua · . · ' ' , role
470+ employers and are still working on the Board goals. Commissioner Clapper raised the possibility of a
for Northwest Colorado Council of Governments and the Rural Resort Region as a regional partner. She also
raised the bigger issue of providing healthcare for the underinsured and the uninsured. Discussion moved to the
concept of taxation as a means to support access to health care and options evaluated in Mr. Laird's report.
Discussion moved to the need for data collection and next steps for capturing those not currently within the
Plan.
Discussion moved to next steps. Commissioner Roy inquired about the County's role to assist in lobbying
efforts. Commissioner Clapper raised the issue of NWCCOG participating in taking this discussion to a
regional level. Commissioner Hatfield stated that the BOCC needs to identify its goals and what the role of the
Board might be in the future on this issue. Discussion followed and the RFCHP Board will be engaging in
discussions with state personnel to discuss at the State level. Discussion moved to the goal of the BOCC and
what they hope to accomplish. The Board expressed a desire for ongoing discussions and exploration of
concepts around universal coverage. Discussion ensued.
Adjourned at 5:00 pm.
Prepared by:
Hilary F e~cher Smith, C6'ffnty I~
Respectfully submitted:
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