Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Tuesday March 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 March 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 Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve the agenda, with the following changes: adding item I. Meeting stipend. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
4A. Approval of the February 8th regular meeting minutes
Trustee Kerin moved; Hendricks seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for February 8th, 2022. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, 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. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8A. Safety enclosure update
Trustee Hendricks moved; Ramirez seconded the motion to table the approval of the safety encloses until a second bid is received. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9A. Metro district
Trustee Kettling moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve the signing back of Tract C. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9B. Meet the candidates night
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to host meet the candidate’s night on March 22nd at 7p.m. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9C. 2nd communication box for Bijou
Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee Hendricks seconded the motion to approve of a second HOA communication box if it was okay with the HOA. The budget was set at $200. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9D. Ordinance 285
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to table as to approve ordinance 285 which annexes in a part of Paul Hawkers land that is currently surrounded by incorporated city limits. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9E. Ordinance 286
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve ordinance 286 which states that the Mayor and Clerk can sign the final audit for the water tower project. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: none
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9F. Compensation for election judges
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to approve compensation for the election judges at $150 each. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9G. Land use consultants
Trustee Hendricks moved; Trustee Steel seconded the motion to approve SafeBuilt as our land use consultants. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9H. Town clean up date
Trustee Ramirez moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve town cleanup day for April 23rd with an alternate date of May 6th. We will be using Maverick’s disposal and we need six roll offs. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9I. Meeting stipend
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to table the motion until further review. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Ramirez, Steel, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9. Public comment
There was comment about the motorcycle rally and possibilities.
Mayor Behrens Adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.