Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Tuesday August 8th, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Deer Trail met in a regular session on Tuesday August 8th, 2023, at the Town Hall, 555 Second Ave Deer Trail, Colorado. Mayor Behrens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor: Judd Behrens
Trustees Present: Heather Kerin, John Kettling, Gerry LaMont, Byron Mounce, Summer Ramirez, Robert Rhodes
Staff Present: Ali Eldringhoff Town Clerk, Debbie Cowell Town Admin
3. Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the agenda with the following changes: Add item 91 Ordinance 300. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
4. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
Trustee Rhodes moved; Trustee Kettling seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for Tuesday July 11th, 2023. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
6. Approval of the Bills
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve the bills. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8A. IGA
Trustee Kettling moved; Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion to table the IGA until we have a response from the County as far as how to move forward. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9A. Automatic Screen- Element
Trustee Rhodes moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve the next steps with Element to install a new automatically raked screen system for our sewer pond. This would include the SRF funding and the prequalification meeting with the state. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9B. Element Wastewater Project
Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to include Santec's proposal in the preliminary report. The voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9C. Resolution 23-05
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion to approve resolution 23-05 a resolution in support of question 2 at the August 22, 2023, Special Election. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9D. Sewer TaQ Refund
Trustee Rhodes moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to deny reimbursement for a water and sewer tap purchased for a property on 7th. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: Mounce
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9E. REAP Marketing Plan
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the free REAP marketing plan. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9F. PDF Ordinances
Trustee Rhodes moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to table this item until our attorney is contacted about security agreements. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9G. Federal Road Grants
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion to approve the planning guide grant as well as the assisted living emergency access grant on 4•h street. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9H. Movie Night
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve the movie night sponsor form and pricing. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9I. Ordinance 300
Trustee Rhodes moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 300. An Ordinance amending the membership on the planning commission of the Town of Deer Trail. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Rhodes, Behrens
No: Mounce
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Comment
Robert commented on the access to a PDF version of the Towns new updated logo.
Mayor Behrens Adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m.