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.