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"Better your own land's weeds, than other men's wheat." - Uzbek saying

The Woody Creek

E A R W I G Volume 2, Issue 5 the voice of Woody Creek June 2014

Woody Creek Caucus Minutes Thursday, May 29, 2014 The meeting was called to order by Phil Holstein at 6:30 PM. Atten-dance: 29 attendees at the meeting. Phil Holstein read the minutes from the last meeting and a motion to approve was made and seconded. The minutes were approved. The following topics were discussed during the meeting: COUNTY MATTERS & MARIJUANA Discussed the Board of County Commissioners Meeting on May 28, 2014 concerning Emergency Moratorium on medical marijuana to include Woody Creek Caucus and Emma Caucus. The issue of marijuana grow sites, such as the one proposed by Rad-tke , is not over. The caucus must vote again before February to con-tinue a moratorium of all marijuana licensing in the caucus area. Mi-chael Owsley explained that the county regulations and laws con-tinue to change. We all need to be vigilant to the news as loopholes could appear and need to be be acted on. There was a suggestion to reach out to the other caucuses so as to support each other on mari-juana and other pertinent issues MASTER PLAN & BY LAWS UPDATE BY LAWS: Jim Collins announced that the By Laws would be ready in June for presentation and a caucus vote. Various changes are proposed for the new By Laws such as: Boundaries: Remain the same with the addition of Jaffee Park Membership Qualifications: All residents and non-­­resident land­owners of Woody Creek, 18 years and older who have resided in the area for 60 days are qualified members. Voting: Each property owner = 1 vote; each resident = 1 vote; each non-­­resident land owner = 1 vote, no one is allowed more than one vote and land owners of more than one parcel still are allowed only

one vote. Each member must register to vote in person at a caucus meeting and can then vote at that meeting. Voting is cast in person or on major issues by official absentee ballot that will be provided by the caucus and will be available online. Ballot Voting: All major caucus issues such as: a) Election of Planning Commission Members; b) Master Plan and By Laws; c) Major Cau-cus Issues that have been brought up at a caucus meeting. A ballot vote will require two meetings: one meeting will announce the vote and the second will be for casting that vote. Emergency Issues: The District Planning Commission will be able to vote on any emergency issue. Registration Form: It was suggested that the form state that no other property is being represented by the person registering. Daniel Delano offered to prepare a sample document. DISTRICT PLANNING COMMISSION: The District Planning Commission (DPT) will eliminate an Executive Committee and will consist of up to 10 members: Regulars and Alternates. Each member will be elected by the caucus The DPT is a recommendatory body to the caucus and county that reviews land issues and will bring pertinent issues to the caucus. The DPT will be comprised of: Moderator Co-­­Moderator Secretary/Treasurer 7 Voting Members 3 Alternates If a vacancy becomes available, the DPT will appoint a new member. The DPC may adopt auxiliary ad hoc committees. Jim Collins noted the meeting times for several committees, and that all members are welcome to attend any committee meeting. MONDAY WC3 2:30 BY LAWS COMMITTEE TUESDAY WC3 12:00 AGRCULTURE COMMITTEE The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm. The next Woody Creek Caucus meeting is Thursday, June 29th at 6:30pm at the Woody Creek Community Center, located next to the Tavern on Upper River Rd. Minutes respectfully submitted by Linda Waag, Acting Secretary

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Andrew Scott attends to a burn at Red Tail Ranch, in Old Snow-mass. Photo by Emily Taylor

Community Photo of the Month

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ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST June 2014 This is a great time to work out those issues with author-ity and trust new boundaries and limitations. The planets are fa-vorable for these type of interactions. And as soon as Mercury goes direct (July 1) there should be smoother communications and business dealings should be more flowing. Now is a good time to renegotiate or sign those deals that have been frustrating to seal. There is one aspect which lasts for this entire month. This is the inconjunction between Saturn in Scorpio and Uranus in Aries at 160 of their respective signs. This as-pect creates tension between new, unfold-ing social patterns and established author-ity. This leads to strong conflicts between existing political power structures and populist social movements and trends. It augments revolutionary activities that seek to counter the establishment. We will thus continue to see violent eruptions in the current hot spots of the world: Syria, Africa, the Middle East; and unfortunately, elsewhere. For more personal understanding of your direct effects of these a s p e c t s , c h e c k i n w i t h D A V I D B E R K S O N A S T R O L O G Y d a v i d b e r k s o n @ m e . c o m (847) 777-9138

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Poem of the Month By Daniel Krug I'm trespassing in the kingdom of fear what the hell am I doing here? How much longer untill I'll be shot by someone who mistakes me for a deer? Or by a hunter for 'Hunter Hunters' as they call creatures like me I need to get out of town before the river floods but the only open path is an ascend into madness and since I don't like retracing my steps perhaps that's where I'll go if I survive the journey Daniel Krug is a native German, who passed through Woody Creek the first weekend in June 2014 for the first time. He was inspired to write this poem during his stay.

GOINGS ON AND SUCH:

Steve Prudden and friends attend to beehives in Woody Creek.

Photo by Emily Taylor.

Arthur Dodger, age 12, performs at the Woody Creek Commu-

nity Center, opening for “Corduroy Roger” on May 27th, 2014.

Photo by Emily Taylor.

JOKE OF THE MONTH A sheriff walks into a saloon, and shouts for everyone’s

attention. “Has anyone seen Brown Paper Jake?”, he asks. “What’s he look like?”, asks one shoddy looking cowboy.

“Well”, replies the Sheriff. “He wears a brown paper hat, a brown paper waistcoat, a brown paper shirt, brown paper

boots, brown paper pants, and a brown paper jacket.” “So what’s he wanted for?”, asks the same cowboy.

“Rustlin’…”, replies the Sheriff.