Oil and Gas Committee - Minutes
Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Minutes of the Oil and Gas Committee Meeting April 26, 2012 City Hall, 107 N. Nevada, Pikes Peak Conference Room Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Attending Councilmember Val Snider, Chair Councilmember Brandy Williams, Vice Chair Councilmember Angela Dougan Chris Melcher, City Attorney Steve Cox – Mayor’s Office Randy Case, O&G Committee Member Michael Martin, O&G Committee Member Jan Handke, O&G Committee Member Chris Mendrop, O&G Committee Member Ed McCord, O&G Committee Member John Maynard – Committee Member Stephen Harris, O&G Committee Member ____________________________________________________________________ Councilmember and Committee Chair Val Snider opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. Introductions Introductions were made by all present. Chair Snider stated that the Oil & Gas Committee has agreed by consensus on the potential areas of regulation and thanked the Committee for its invaluable service. Committee members were asked to attend the May 21, 2012, informal City Council meeting to be recognized for their efforts and service to the community. Having fulfilled their duties, Committee members were dismissed at 9:00. There will be no need for further Thursday morning meetings for the foreseeable future. Committee members may be called upon in the future for their input on oil & gas issues. Councilmembers Snider, Williams and Dougan reconvened and voted to move forward on the Committee approved areas of regulation. The areas to recommend to City Council for potential regulations are:
Councilmember Dougan stated she wants no regulation that goes above or beyond current state and local regulations. Also mentioned was the possibility of codifying State law, which will require further legal analysis. Meeting was adjourned at 9:45.
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