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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

August 9, 2021 Minutes

*Community participation information is at bottom of the agenda. Due to COVID-19, there will not be any scheduled citizen attendance.

  1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
  2. The Pledge of Allegiance took place.
  3. Roll Call was taken with council members, Watkins, Romero, Smith (GT), Pepper, Kurtz, Buford & Barber present. Also, present Karle (T), Sprosty (C), Malouff (TA-GT), and cole (GT)
  4. Additions*/Changes to the Agenda: Adds: 8J-Kaboom Grant 12. C. Booster Club D. Financial

13. A. Black Hills Survey, drop IOH VFW, change 15), personnel ahead of (14) Exe. session

  1. The council voted 7-0 to approve the:changes to the agenda: Kurtz (M), Pepper (S)

The council approved the agenda with changes 7-0. Romero (M), Pepper (S)

  1. The July 12, 2021 minutes were approved 7-0. Pepper (M), Watkins (S)
  2. Public Comment: (those individuals interested in speaking, please sign in at the beginning of the meeting. Comments are restricted to five minutes per person. There was none.
  3. Old Business-
    1. Following discussion concerning the audits, the council voted 7-0 to discontinue Ruth

Froman services with the town. Buford (M), Pepper (S)

    1. The council voted 7-0 to appoint Manuel Medina to the Planning and Zoning

Committee. Romero (M), Kurtz (S)

    1. The council voted 7-0 to approve the 3-yr. contract with Waste Connection

Kurtz (M), Pepper (S)

    1. The council voted 7-0 to the SECOM Agreement. Romero (M), Kurtz (S)
    2. The council discussed starting up the Black Hill service agreement which is due 3/22. F. The council was updated on the Fishing is Fun Grant of $182,000.00.

G. The council was informed of the ongoing legal process for condemnation of house identified for the Demolition program. The town now owns 119 Lincoln. H. The town is waiting for the Fall Wells Project timeline to be set.

I. The council voted 7-0 to approve the Copier contract 7-0. Buford (M), Watkins (S).

*J. The town has been awarded the Kaboom Grant for a multi-purpose facility in the north Park. They will be here the week of 8-23-21 to begin the process.

  1. Public Information Officer-
  2. New Business
      1. The Fence Ordinance was approved, 7-0 as presented. Buford (M), Watkins (S)
      2. The council approved the Re-zoning/Special Use Application 7-0. Kurtz (M), Buford (S) C. The council approved moving forward with Southeast Mental Health Partnership and their possible use of the old town hall, 7-0. Pepper (M), Smith (S)
      1. The council voted 7-0 to allow the school or booster club to use the holes in the sidewalks. Buford (M), Kurtz (S)
      2. The council decided to research participating in a cooperative animal control program with other towns and the county 7-0. Buford (M), Kurtz (S) F. The council discussed procedures for handling business information.

G. The council discussed with their attorney about sponsorships and what is acceptable expenditures of tax payer dollars.

  1. Clerk Report
      1. An update on the new billing system was given.
      2. A report was given on the bikers who will be traveling through in September.
  2. Treasure Report
    1. The council discussed removing the skate facility from the park for lack of use.
    2. The council discussed procedures for the sale of town real estate.

* C. The council Tabled Booster Club.

*D. The monthly Financial Reports were handed out.

  1. Maintenance: *A. Paul Romero will fill out the Black Hills survey.

*14-15. Executive Session- Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4), executive session may be entered into for the purpose of discussing personnel, property, legal advice, matters to be kept confidential by law, security, and negotiations. The council voted 7-0 to enter  executive session at 7:42 pm. (form attached). Buford (M), Watkins (S), The council returned from executive session at 8:06 p.m.

*15-14. Personnel

    1. The council voted 7-0 to contract with Fromm and Associates for accounting services. Buford (M), Watkins (S)
  2. The following scheduled activities were discussed, the next meeting on August 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. and a ARPA on 8-11-21 @ 10:00 a.m. on spending qualifiers. Council members can listen via the internet.
  3. Adjournment passed 7-0. Smith (M), Pepper (S).

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