HomeMy Public PortalAbout20220810 - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 2022-08Minutes of Regular Meeting 2022-08
Ault Town Board of Trustees
August 10, 2022, 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 10TH DAY OF
AUGUST AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR Gary D White
Trustees: Adam Ferrell
Scott Riley
Corry Cole
Judy Ruff
Michael Biwer
Tyrell Anderson
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Town Clerk Sharon Sullivan
Town Attorney Jed Scott
Police Chief Tom Nissen
PW Supervisor Grant Ruff
Sergeant Dakota Germer
Records/Licensing Matt Ramos
AUDIENCE: Nicole Riley, Andrew Jackson, Cory Magg, Natures Herbs, Lupe Villafana
REGULAR MEETING 2022-08 August 10, 2022.
MEETING PROCEDURE: Comments from the Public are welcome at two separate 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 White at 7:00 p.m.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL: All members were present, with the exception of Trustee Anderson.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: New business #3 and #4 will be tabled. MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE
COLE and seconded by Trustee Ruff to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed with a unanimous
vote.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTE APPROVAL Regular Meeting 2022-06, July 13, 2022: A correction was
made to the motion for the AFF request, with the Mayor breaking the tie. A MOTION WAS MADE BY
TRUSTEE RUFF and seconded by Trustee Cole to approve the Regular Minutes 2022-06 as amended. Motion
passed with a unanimous vote.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance- The audit report will be in September. All funds running in the black.
Library -Activities are up 26%, visits are up 132%. The Library Director resigned. There are three interviews
for the position.
Parks and Cemetery- Trustee Ruff has received two quotes for the splash park at West Park. The dead trees
are down at the library.
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Water and Sewer- The water service line was replaced at the middle school. There was minimal impact on
Hwy 14. Three meters were relocated. The fire pump is offline and a new one is ordered.
Streets- Schneider Paving milled two streets and will do two alley pans and patching. The curb at Continental
Supply has been redone.
Police- There was a combination of 646 calls for service for the months of July. The Town of Ault had 443,
with 159 in Pierce and the remainder in other agencies at 44. There were 144.95 hours spent in Pierce for July.
AFF did not follow guidelines agreed to for the Parade.
Beautification- No report.
Planning Commission- No report.
Staff Reports: A conversation on the Board's wishes for enforcement of Home -Based Businesses determined
that the staff will pursue compliance for those running a home -based business.
VI. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE RUFF and seconded
by Trustee Biwer to approve the accounts payable July 13 to August 10, 2022. Motion passed with a
unanimous vote.
VII. REFERRALS REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1). Consideration of Participation in the On Demand Transit program with Weld County for 2023/2024:
After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Ruff to show
intent of interest to participate in the program, but final figures are needed. Motion passed with a unanimous
vote.
2). Renewal of a liquor license for Casa Margaritas Inc: A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE
and seconded by Trustee Ferrell to approve the liquor license renewal for Casa Margaritas. Motion passed with
a unanimous vote.
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.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
1). Second Reading of Ordinance 538 Lifting Ban on MJ and Enacting a New Code: There were no changes
made from the first reading. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Ruff
to approve the second reading of Ordinance 538, lifting the ban on retail marijuana, and enacting a new and
amended code. Motion passed with four (4) yes votes and one (1) no vote, being Trustee Riley.
NEW BUSINESS
1). Resolution 2022-14 approving IGA with WCCR for Coordinated Election: This will approve the ability
to conduct a coordinated election with Weld County. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and
seconded by Trustee Ferrell to approve Resolution 2022-14. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
2). IGA Agreement approval with Weld County for the 2022 coordinated election: After review, A
MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Ruff to approve the IGA with Weld
County for the 2022 Coordinated Election. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
3). Resolution 2022-12 Approving conditions of a Site Plan for Lot 4 Freedom Acres: This item was tabled.
4). Resolution 2022-13 Approving conditions of a Site Plan for Lot 3 Freedom Acres: This item was tabled.
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August 10, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
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The Town will do a referral to Weld County for a Solar Farm east of Town. The referral will show the Town is
in opposition of this project, as it does not fit with our Comprehensive Plan.
With no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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TOW _I F AULT
Gary ite, Mayor
aron Sullivan, Town Clerk