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December 15, 2022 Minutes

Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Thursday December 15th @ 7:00 p.m.

Call to Order

The Board of Trustees of the Town of Deer Trail met in a regular session on Thursday December 15th, 2022, at the Town Hall, 555 Second Ave Deer Trail, Colorado. Mayor Behrens called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.

Roll Call

Mayor: Judd Behrens

Trustees Present: Josh Hendricks, John Kettling, Byron Mounce, Summer Ramirez

Staff Present: Ali Eldringhoff Town Clerk, Debbie Cowell Administrator 

Approval of the Agenda

Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve the agenda will the following changes. Add item 7 D. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens

No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks, Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

4A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes

Trustee Kettling moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for Tuesday November 8th, 2022. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks, Kerin, LaMont
The mayor declared the motion carried.

6. Approval of the Bills

Trustee Kettling moved; Ramirez seconded the motion to approve the bills. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks, Kerin, LaMont
The mayor declared the motion carried.

8A. Element Proposal for Services

Trustee Ramirez moved; Hendricks seconded the motion for element to prepare a schedule outline. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, LaMont
The mayor declared the motion carried.

8B. Nuisance Ordinance

Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to table until our January meeting where our code enforcement officer will be present. Voting went as follows

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

8C. Ordinance 291

Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve ordinance 291. The voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried

8D. FM Antenna

Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to table until a contract is drawn up. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

8E. Ordinance 260

Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to table until next meeting. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

8F. AMCYA Sponsor  

Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Behrens seconded the motion to opt out of being a sponsor. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont
The mayor declared the motion carried.

8G. HOA

Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to table until we gather more information. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9A. Zoning Ordinance 279

Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to leave the fees the same at a maximum fine of $499 a day per violation. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9B. Resolution 22-10 to appropriate sums of money

Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve resolution 22-10. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9C. Resolution 22-11 to set mill levies

Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve resolution 22-11. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9D. Resolution 22-12 to adopt the 2023 budget  

Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve resolution 22-12. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9E. Alternate Securement options  

Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to table this until some tests are done on possible alternate materials. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9F. Deer Trail Yearbook Sponsor  

Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Mounse seconded the motion to sponsor a full page add in the 2023 Deer Trail yearbook. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9G. Cedar GS liquor renewal license

Trustee Kettling moved; Trustee Hendericks seconded the motion to approve the liquor license renewal for Cedar GS. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9H. Elks Lodge Special Events Permit

Trustee Kettling moved; Trustee Hendericks seconded the motion to approve the Elks Lodge special events permit. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9I. 2023 Memorial Park allocations

Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Hendericks seconded the motion to approve $50,000 to the memorial park for 2023. Voting went as follows.

Yes: None
No: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion not carried.

9I. 2023 Memorial Park allocations

Trustee Behrens moved; Trustee Hendericks seconded the motion to approve $40,000 to the memorial park and $10,000 to open space equipment. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None 
Absent: Kerin, LaMont 
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9J. Executive Session  

Meeting minutes will not be typed for executive sessions. There is a recording that will be destroyed after 90 days. 

Public Comment

(None)
Mayor Behrens Adjourned the meeting at 9:59 p.m.