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February 8, 2022 Minutes

Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Tuesday February 8th @ 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 8th, 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, Summer Ramirez, Phil Steel

Staff Present: Ali Gerstenberger Town Clerk

Approval of the Agenda

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

4A. Approval of the January 11th Regular Meeting Minutes

Trustee Ramirez moved; Hendricks seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for January 11th, 2022. Voting went as follows.

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

6. Approval of the Bills

Trustee Kerin moved; Ramirez seconded the motion to approve the bills with the removal of Judd’s certified mail invoice. Voting went as follows.

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

8A. Appoint a Trustee

Trustee Kerin moved; Ramirez seconded the motion to appoint Phil Steel to the Board of Trustees. Voting slips will be provided on the back of the meeting minutes. Voting went as follows.

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

8B. Safety Enclosure

Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to table the safety enclosures until bids were available from the two companies. Voting went as follows.

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

9A. Ordinance 284

Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve ordinance 284, previously listed as resolution 22-05.  Voting went as follows.

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

9B. Resolution 22-06

Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve resolution 22-06. Voting went as follows.

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

9C. Ordinance 283

Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded approve ordinance 283. Voting went as follows.

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

9D. Special Events Permit

Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve the Special events permit for the Elks Lodge. Voting went as follows.

Yes: Ramirez, Kettling, Kerin, Hendricks, LaMont, Steel Behrens
No: None

Abstain: None

Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.

9E. Vet Vaccine Clinic

Trustee Kerin moved: Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the vet vaccine clinic. Voting went as follows.

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

9F. Ballots

Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve the order of ballots based on the order in which they were pulled from an envelope. Mayoral ballots will read, Judd Behrens, John Sampson. Trustee ballots will read; Byron Mounce, Josh Hendricks, John Kettling, Gerry LaMont, Summer Ramirez.  Voting went as follows.

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

9G. Hiring a Court Clerk

Trustee Behrens moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to hire Leanne Hall based on recommendations from the two hiring trustees. Voting went as follows.

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

9H. Park Purchases  

Trustee Behrens moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve park purchases allocating $50,000 to use for concrete, picnic tables, landscaping, and a gazebo. Voting went as follows.

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

9I. Cedar GS Liquor Renewal

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

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

9J. Notary

Trustee Steel moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve the licensing of the Town Administrator Debbie Cowell as a notary followed by the Clerk. The Towns notary stamp will be plan rubber and not self-inking. Voting went as follows.

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

9K. Motorcycle Rally

Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to approve the motorcycle rally for August 20th, 2022. Voting went as follows.

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

9. Public comment

Lincoln Health spoke about the new hospital and upcoming changes.  
Mayor Behrens Adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.