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FRASER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
DATE: January 22, 2020
MEETING: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
PLACE: Fraser Town Hall Board Room
PRESENT
Board: Mayor Philip Vandernail; Mayor Pro-Tem Eileen Waldow; Trustees; Andy
Miller, Herb Meyring, Katie Soles and Parnell Quinn
Staff: Town Manager Jeff Durbin; Finance Manager Beth Williams; Town
Planner Catherine Trotter; Marketing and Economic Development
Manager, Sarah Wieck; Public Works Director, Russell Pennington;
Assistant Town Manager, Michael Brack; Police Chief, Glen Trainor
Others: See attached list
Mayor Vandernail called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Rollcall: Mayor Philip Vandernail; Mayor Pro-Tem Eileen Waldow; Trustees; Andy
Miller, Herb Meyring, Katie Soles and Parnell Quinn
2. Approval of Agenda:
Trustee Miller moved, and Trustee Quinn seconded the motion to approve to change
the Agenda by removing Consent Agenda item b) Resolution 2020-01-02 Extension Of
Execution Date Final Plat Phasing Plan And Filing 2 Plats For Grand Park Village and
move it to the beginning of Discussion and Possible Action. And move Open Forum
before Discussion and Possible Action. Motion carried: 6-0.
3. Consent Agenda:
a) Minutes January 8, 2020
Trustee Miller moved, and Trustee Waldow seconded the motion to approve the
consent agenda. Motion carried: 6-0.
4. Public Hearing And Possible Action:
Mayor Philip Vandernail opened the hearing.
a) Mountain Parks Electric Franchise Agreement
Town Attorney Rod McGowan presided over the public hearing regarding the Mountain
Parks Electric Franchise Agreement. A representative from Mountain Parks Electric Inc
was not present.
Trustee Soles moved and Trustee Meyring seconded the motion that the proposed
ordinance granting Mountain Parks Electric, Inc., an electric utility franchise be passed
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on first reading, that the Board desires to further consider the grant of such franchise
and that the proposed ordinance and notice of the meeting for such further consideration
be published in advance of such meeting as required by law. Motion carried: 6-0.
Rod will inform Mountain Parks Electric that the Board has questions that they would like
address at the following noticed meeting.
Rod McGowan was excused at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Philip Vandernail continued the public hearing to a later date.
5. Open Forum:
a) Business not on the agenda
Kristen Taddonio, 820 Ferret Lane, discussed the Tri State announcement of them
closing all coal plants in CO and NM and replacing that power with renewal energy (solar
& wind). This energy should be replaced by 2024. Her main topic was regarding
extending the tap fee reduction for small houses/incentives for another 6 months to one
year.
6. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding:
a) Resolution 2020-01-02 Extension Of Execution Date Final Plat Phasing Plan And
Filing 2 Plats For Grand Park Village
Clark Lipscomb, Grand Park President answered questions from the Board.
Trustee Miller moved, and Trustee Quinn seconded the motion to approve Resolution
2020-01-02 Extension Of Execution Date Final Plat Phasing Plan And Filing 2 Plats For
Grand Park Village. Motion carried: 6-0.
b) Autumn's Nest Letter Of Request
Autumn Bishop discussed her letter of request for sidewalk signs and other signage for
her business Autumn’s Nest. The TB requests to move this topic to a later date after
more information is gathered. The Town Manager and Town Planner will review the sign
code and meet with Autumn Bishop to discuss her signage.
c) Colorado Communities For Climate Action Update
Jacob Smith, Executive Director, with Colorado Communities For Climate Action gave
an overview of the coalition.
d) 201 S. Wapiti Drive Quadplex Request For Easements
Catherine Trotter, Town Planner, opened the discussion for 201 S. Wapiti Drive
Quadplex request for easements. Paul Dalton, Paramount Engineering, representative
for Wapiti Homes LLC, the owner, discussed the two utility easements for this proposed
quadplex. TB is open to easements and to have this move forward to the public hearing
at Planning Commission on January 29, 2020.
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e) Recreational Vehicles Regulations
Michael Brack, Assistant Town Manager, opened the discussion about recreational
vehicle regulations. TB would like the Water & Wastewater Committee to bring any
recommendations and what if’s back to TB regarding water and sewer regulations for
recreational vehicles.
f) Regulations Regarding Tobacco And Vaping
Michael Brack, Assistant Town Manager, opened the discussion about findings
regarding tobacco and vaping regulations. TB requests more information about vaping,
potential regulations and any concerns or programs the schools have related to vaping.
g) Resolution 2020-01-05 SCADA Master Plan
Russell Pennington, Public Works Director, opened the discussion about the SCADA
Master Plan.
Trustee Waldow moved, and Trustee Soles seconded the motion to approve Resolution
2020-01-05 SCADA Master Plan. Motion carried: 6-0.
7. Updates:
Trustee Waldow wanted clarification on the next steps for Autumn Bishop’s sign request.
Trustee Soles had questions about the new Fraser Deed Restriction Program (FDR
Program) regarding retirees and qualifier/property/employer guidelines.
8. Adjourn:
Trustee Miller moved, and Trustee Meyring seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion
carried: 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
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Beth Williams, Finance Manager