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.