Loop Meetings

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="2c1e8643.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Maiandra GD" ><B>Georgetown Politics</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |  </B> <B>  </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Georgetown Politics"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Maiandra GD" ><B> </B></FONT><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accolades"><U><B>Accolades</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id195.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Commentary"><U><B>Commentary</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Town Boards and Commissions"><U><B>Town Boards and Commissions</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Miscellaneous"><U><B>Miscellaneous</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id99.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Warm Fuzzy Thoughts"><U><B>Warm & Fuzzy Thoughts</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id104.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Donate"><U><B>Donate</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id105.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Muckrakers Unite"><U><B>Muckrakers Unite</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id212.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Comcast"><U><B>Contact Comcast</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#003399" TEXT="#080000"> <div>                                                   </div> <div> Why didn't CHS employee Lee Behrens tell those who asked him about the Engine #9 transport what the REAL story was? #9 was diverted to get the asbestos removed (Lee Behrens had prior knowledge of the asbestos problem) but when asked about it, he stated that everything went smoothly. The mission statement of the committee says in part, "to provide accurate information". Does the mission statement need a definition of "accurate information"? </div> <div> After our open records request, we were able to see that the majority of comments made by CHS employee, Lee Behrens, in reference to the Loop operators consist of negative propaganda- saying that the operators were anti-preservation, a negative force in the community (!!!), and even suggesting that our Mayor contact the Canon City Mayor to discuss their problems with the operators! Did the contract negotiations fail because of Mr. Behrens biased opinion of the Loop operators? We have to wonder.....how far apart in the way of numbers was the Loop and CHS from a contract deal? We're guessing it was less than the millions it's going to end up costing to get working, reliable replacement rolling stock. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Upcoming Loop meetings: </div> <bR> <div> Loop Communications Committee Meetings are every other Wednesday at the Commissioner's room at the county courthouse building, 7pm. The public is invited to attend. The meeting minutes are supposed to be posted at the Post Office. </div> <bR> <div> <B>7pm May 18, Loop Committee Meeting, Community Center, Public Meeting</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>6pm May 19, Joint Georgetown/Silver Plume Meeting, Town Hall </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Here is the draft mission statement of the Loop committee:</div> <div> <I>The mission of the Loop Park Communication Committee is to provide accurate information to the Citizens of Georgetown, Silver Plume and Clear Creek County. It is to provide a local conduit for information to and from the Colorado Historical Society and the community. It is to identify and facilitate a proactive problem solving of issues important to the community. The committee is to insure that local ideas are evaluated and considered as it relates to the future operation of the Park. </I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="433" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 14 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id91.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="?s for CHS"><U><B>Here are some questions that CHS should address</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>      </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="517" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 14 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Getting 9 to the shop"><U><B>Read about CHS's attempt at getting Engine #9 to the repair shop</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="155" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#C0C0C0 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 61 WIDTH="139"><div> <A HREF="id69.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Save the Loop "><U><I><B>Page dedicated to the Georgetown Loop Railroa</B></I></U></A><I><B>d</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>