Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Tuesday August 9th @ 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 9th, 2022, 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: Josh Hendricks, Heather Kerin, John Kettling, Gerry LaMont, Byron Mounce
Staff Present: Ali Eldringhoff Town Clerk
3. Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve the agenda with the following changes, removing item 9B motorcycle rally and adding item 7C nuisance ordinance and 7D motorcycle rally. Adding 9B part time job. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
4A. Approval of the regular meeting minutes
Trustee Behrens moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for Tuesday July 12,2022. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
6. Approval of the Bills
Trustee Hendricks moved; Kerin seconded the motion to approve the bills. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8A. Nuisance Ordinance
Trustee Hendricks moved; Mounce seconded the motion to table until we can talk to both Susie and Corey and get clarification on how to move forward. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8B. Birch and 7th
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to deny Mr. Musselman's request for the town to vacate a portion of 7th and Birch. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8C. FM Antenna
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to table FM antenna until we hear back from the engineers who built the tank to make sure it meets weight requirements. The voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9A. OT Football
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve a $500 donation to the Deer Trail boys football team. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9B. Part Time Job
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to add a part time maintenance position and advertise it in the 1-70 Scout for 2 consecutive weeks. Debbie will conduct interviews and is responsible for deciding upon a pay rate. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Comment
Kip the executive director of REAP introduced himself and stated that he is the head of all the economic development from Aurora to Deer Trail and would love to answer any questions or just be of service to Deer Trial. Stephan Hashbarger expressed his continued concern about his water bill. Phil expressed concern about the Deer Trial USPS, he explained they have very limited hours and that something needs to be done.
Mayor Behrens Adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m.