Town of Deer Trail
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Tuesday October 11th@ 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 11th, 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: Heather Kerin, John Kettling, Gerry LaMont, Byron Mounce, Summer Ramirez
Staff Present:
Ali Eldringhoff Town Clerk, Debbie Cowell Administrator
3. Approval of the Agenda
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
4A. Approval of the regular meeting minutes
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the regular meeting minutes for Tuesday September 131\ 2022. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
6. Approval of the Bills
Trustee Kerin moved; LaMont seconded the motion to approve the bills. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8A. Nuisance Ordinance
Trustee Kerin moved; Ramirez seconded the motion to table until we can talk to both Susie and Corey and get clarification on how to move forward. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Hendricks, Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8B. Ordinance 289- 2020 Traffic Code- Final reading
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 289, an ordinance adopting by reference the 2020 model traffic code, (final reading) repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith and providing penalties for violations thereof. Voting went as follows
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
SC. FFA
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to approve a $500 donation to the future farmers of America group from Deer Trail High School. The voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
8D. FM Antenna
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee Ramirez seconded the motion to table the FM Antenna until we can get frequency types established. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9A. Town Clean-Up
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to set the towns fall clean-up date for 11/5/22 with an alternate date of 11/19/22. We will be using Swims disposals and purchasing 5 roll-offs. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9B. Elks Liquor Renewal License
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the Elks Lodge liquor renewal license, it will be signed and sent via mail to the liquor enforcement division. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9C.Personnel Handbook
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve of the recommended holiday hour change for our employees who work 10-hour shifts. They will continue to get paid for a 10-hr. holiday as per their regular 10 hr. schedules. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9D. Handicap Sign Install
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the installation of a handicap sign with a poll. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9E. Additional Check Signer
Trustee Kerin moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve trustee Byron Mounce as the third check signer for the Town of Deer Trail. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9F. Ordinance 290
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve ordinance 290, an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium of 1 year in duration on the processing and approval of any applications for a town of Deer Trail building permit or land use entitlement that requires a new or larger sized water tap; and directing the prompt initiation of a study to determine the towns capacity for new water taps. (To include language that states the ordinance will only apply to residential taps.) Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
9G. 2023 Proposed Budget
Trustee Mounce moved; Trustee LaMont seconded the motion to approve the 2023 proposed budget. Voting went as follows.
Yes: Kerin, Kettling, LaMont, Mounce, Ramirez, Behrens
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Hendricks
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Comment
A resident had concerns about the chlorine levels in the water. She spoke about how the water smells of sulphur and she is afraid to drink it/ bathe in it. Phil Steel expressed concerns about the Towns donations not being fair to all residents.
Mayor Behrens Adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.