Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Tuesday October 10th, 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 October 10th, 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: John Kettling, Gerry Lamont, Byron Mounce, Robert Rhodes
Staff Present: Ali Eldringhoff Town Clerk, Debbie Cowell Town Admin
3. Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Kettling moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve the agenda with the following changes: Add item 7C social media policy. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
4. Approval of the Meeting Minutes
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Kettling seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for Tuesday August 8th, 2023. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
6. Approval of the Bills
Trustee Kettling moved; Trustee Mounce seconded the motion to approve the bills. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9A. 2023 proposed Budget
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee Kettling seconded the motion to approve the 2023 proposed budget. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9B. Elks- Liquor License Renewal
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the Elks liquor license renewal. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9C. Resolution 23-06
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve resolution 23-06. A resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Deer Trail consenting to the dissolution of the Bijou Creek Homeowners Association. The voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9D. Ordinance 301
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 301. An ordinance extending the imposition of a temporary moratorium for one (1) additional year in duration on the processing and approval of any application for a Town of Deer Trail building permit or land use entitlement that requires a new or larger-sized water tap; and directing the continuation of the study to determine the town's capacity for new water taps. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9E. Ordinance 302
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 302. An ordinance amending Ordinance Number 293, amending the procedure for unpaid fees and charges in the Town to be a lien. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9F. Maguire Iron Proposal
Mayor Behrens moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the Maguire Iron proposal in the amount of $76,500. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Rhodes, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kerin, Ramirez
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Comment
Phil Steel handed out a statue for privacy notices for our website.
Dominic was concerned about the way the Town is charging for sewer. Stating that he only puts so much water back down the sewer as most of his usage comes from watering his lawn. He would like the Town to consider billing per resident in each household.
Chris has questions about the community building and its uses.
Oscar discussed the HOA being dissolved and who will take over the maintenance for those areas.
Schabrea would like to know if the Town can mark property lines, so it is clear what areas are residential and what areas the Town maintains.
Mayor Behrens Adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m.