HomeMy Public PortalAbout20210811 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 2021-08Minutes of Regular Meeting 2021-08
Ault Town Board of Trustees
August 11, 2021 7:00 p.m.
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TOWN OF AULT, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF AULT,
COLORADO. MEETING HELD IN THE TOWN HALL IN SAID TOWN OF AULT ON THE 11TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR Rob Piotrowski
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
AUDIENCE: Mark Fraker
Trustees:
Town Clerk
Town Attorney
Police Chief
PW Supervisor
Tyrell Anderson
Butch White
Scott Riley
Corry Cole
Justin Marshall
Sharon York
Sharon Sullivan
Jed Scott
Tom Nissen
Grant Ruff
REGULAR MEETING 2021-08, August 11, 2021
MEETING PROCEDURE:
Comments from the Public are welcome at two different times during the course of the
meeting: 1) Comments on items not scheduled on the Agenda will be heard under Public comments. 2) Comments on
all scheduled Agenda items will be heard immediately following the presentation by Staff or the Petitioner. Please wait
until you are recognized by the Mayor and keep comments as brief as possible. The Town Board of Trustees will act on
an Agenda item after comments from the Staff and the Public has been heard.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Piotrowski at 7:00 p.m.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL: All members were present.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee
Cole to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTE APPROVAL: Regular Meeting 2021-07, July 14, 2021: A MOTION
WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee Anderson to approve the 2021-07 Regular
Minutes as written. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance- Finances looking good. We may have to have a special meeting to approve the audit.
Library- There was no report available for July. The Library Board is full with 7 members.
Parks and Cemetery- Trustee York reported that more mulch is needed around the swings at Liberty Park and
around the sign at Caboose Park. No date to open dog park is available yet. The question of what to name the
park at Conestoga was brought up and will be discussed later.
Water and Sewer- The East clarifier has been prepared.
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August 11, 2021 7:00 p.m.
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Streets- Ivan from Schneider will hopefully be available the end of September.
Police- There were 580 calls for service with 432 in Ault, with 116 citations issued. There were 48 code
warnings, with 4 citations. There were 145 hours spent in Pierce.
Beautification- There is a tree in Memorial Park that leans will be looked at for next year's budget. The "silo"
at the elevator is an eyesore and full of crows.
Special Projects- No report.
Planning Commission- Continental Supply was approved for an addition. Ann White will have a carport to
cover the area that leads into her current foundation. Guy Dennis received approval for an addition to his
dining room and Taylor and Beth Hencey were approved to build a deck in their back yard.
Staff Reports: Computer Guy Technologies was notified that we are switching companies effective
September 1s`. Computer Byte LLC will take over IT Services. The TDS Franchise draft will be discussed at
the next work session. We will also look at Alpine Avenue "no parking zone" and cemetery rules at an
upcoming work session.
VI. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: July 14 to August 8th, 2021: A MOTION WAS MADE BY
TRUSTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee Cole to approve the accounts payable July 14 to August 8, 2021.
Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
VII. REFERRALS REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the
public to speak to Town Council on any subject not scheduled on the Regular Agenda. In order to accomplish
scheduled agenda items, comments should be limited to a five-minute time period. Town Council shall make no
decision or action, except to schedule the matter for Council discussion at a later date. THOSE ADDRESSING
COUNCIL ARE REQUESTED TO COME TO THE PODIUM AND TO STATE THEIR NAME TO THE
BOARD
No public comments.
1X. OLD BUSINESS
1). Consideration of Police Radios: These radios will be required and are currently available at a discounted
rate. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee Cole to
approve the bid NTE $21,770.88, with the allowance for staff to make the needed adjustments. Motion passed
with a unanimous vote.
X. NEW BUSINESS
1). Resolution 2021-11 Consideration of Law Enforcement Contract with Nunn on a month -to -month
basis: This is the same contract as Pierce with modifications to the price and hours and is stated on a month -to -
month vs an annual contract. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded
by Trustee White to accept the agreement with Nunn and to verify insurance will cover any incidents. Motion
passed with a unanimous vote.
2). Consideration of providing life insurance for $25,000 per full time staff member: Information for
employees 60 years and older is still not available, so this item was tabled.
3). Resolution 2021-12 to modify process of sale of 400 E B Street: Discussion was held as to what
requirements and defmitions will be needed. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE
COLE and seconded by Trustee White to accept Resolution 2021-12 as amended to include the requirements of
the sealed bids and the closing date and time as determined by staff. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
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4). Resolution 2021-13 regarding vaccine mandates: After review, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
TRUSTEE YORK and seconded by Trustee Marshall to approve Resolution 2012-13 to not mandate employee
vaccines. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
5). Ordinance 534 revising the Code of Ethics Section 2.52.030: This will be revised to include social media.
After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee Cole to approve
the first reading of Ordinance 534. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
6). Consideration of bid with Pipestone Equipment for a tank control valve: This does not include
installation. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee
Anderson to approve the purchase of the tank control valve not to exceed $12,000.00. Motion passed with a
unanimous vote.
With no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p. m.
TOWN OF AULT
Rob Piotrowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sharon Sullivan, Town Clerk