Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Tuesday February 14th, 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 February 14th, 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
Staff Present: Ali Eldringhoff Town Clerk, Debbie Cowell Town Admin
3. Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Lamont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
4. Approval of the regular meeting minutes
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for Tuesday January 10th, 2023. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Lamont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
6. Approval of the Bills
Trustee Kettling moved; LaMont seconded the motion to approve the bills. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, Lamont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8A. Nuisance Ordinance
Trustee Mounce moved; LaMont seconded the motion schedule a special meeting with our code enforcement officer for February 21st at 5PM. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8B. Ordinance 260- Dogs
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to table pending the special meeting with code enforcement. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8C. FM Antenna
Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to discontinue the process until future information is provided from engineers. The voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9A. Resolution 23-01
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve resolution 23-01. A resolution establishing a designated public place for the posting of meeting notices. Voting went as follows/
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9B. Aifano re-zone
This item was removed.
9C. Living Springs Vet Clinic
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trusteee Kerin seconded the motion to approve the Living Springs Vet clinic for April 29th, 2023, starting at 8AM. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9D. Ordinance 292- Setbacks
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Kettling seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 292. An Ordinance reducing existing setbacks and building separation standards in residential districts Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9E. Elks Special Permit
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve the Elks special events permit for March 18th, 2023. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9F. Health Insurance
ayor Behrens moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve United Health Navigate HMO as the Towns employee insurance for the 2023 year.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Mayor Behrens adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m.