Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 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, November 14, 2023, Deer Trail 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, Byron Mounce, Jerry LaMont, Robert Rhodes
Staff Present: Ali Eldringhoff – Town Clerk, Kim Sullivan – Interim Town Clerk, Debbie Cowell – Town Admin
3. Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
4. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
6. Approval of the Bills
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve the bills. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9A. Cummins Maintenance Agreement
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion to approve the Cummins Maintenance Agreement. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9B. Ordinance 303-Amendments to 297
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 303-Admendment to 297. An ordinance amending Ordinance 297 for the administration and abatement of nuisances within the corporate limits of the Town of Deer Trail. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9C. Ordinance 304-Repealing Ordinance 230
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 304- Repealing Ordinance 230. An ordinance repealing Ordinance 230 and establishing new deadlines related to write-in candidate affidavits of intent and the cancellation of the municipal election in the Town of Deer Trail. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9D. Resolution No. 23-07
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Kerin seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 23-07. A resolution adopting the Colorado municipal records retention schedule. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9E. Coberly Web Designs - Website Proposal
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion to approve the Coberly Website Proposal not to exceed $4,000.00.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9F. Open Space Fund Allocations
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to table the allocation of funds for the Open Space fund not to exceed $50,000 until contractors provide quotes for improvements to the basketball court, develop an irrigation system, add trees across the area near I70 & different trees through the park, & introduce more zero scaping in Town areas.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9G. Law Enforcement Agreement for 2024
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Lamont seconded the motion to table the approval of the Law Enforcement Agreement for 2024 until the December Board of Trustees meeting and information is obtained regarding the calls Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department have responded to for the Town.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Comment
- Sally-Jo Lamont expressed she did not want to pay for ignorant people damaging the sewer system.
- Phil Steele stated he has three taps, so he pays multiple base rates and requested an update regarding the Nuisance Ordinance.
- Robert Copley stated there should be more funds given to the local fire department. Expressed the town should sponsor more events to generate income for the fire department.
Mayor Behrens adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.