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Ault Town Board of Trustees
February 9, 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 9TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY AT 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MAYOR Rob Piotrowski
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Trustees:
Town Clerk
Town Attorney
Police Chief
PW Supervisor
AUDIENCE: Judy Ruff, Adam Ferrell, Mark White
REGULAR MEETING 2022-02, February 9, 2022
Butch White
Scott Riley
Corry Cole
Sharon York
Justin Marshall
Tyrell Anderson
Sharon Sullivan
Jed Scott
Tom Nissen
Grant Ruff
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 7:02 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 written. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTE APPROVAL: Regular Meeting 2022-01 January 10, 2022: A
MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE RILEY and seconded by Trustee White to approve the Regular
Minutes 2022-01 as written. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance- All in the black, the auditors will be here the week of April 18, 2022.
Library- Rob Piotrowski is the new Chairman for the Northern Plain Public Library. Things are going as
normal.
Parks and Cemetery- Things are going well, Dogs are "getting out" at the dog park. Dogs need to be under
control if taken to the dog park. Trustee York has received good feedback on the Conestoga Park.
Water and Sewer- Workforce will be cleaning sewer lines and will fmish by Friday February 11t'.
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Streets- No report.
Police- For the month of January there were 525 calls for service with 317 in Ault, resulting in 127 citations
issued, which 111 were in Ault. Code enforcement issued 20 warnings, all of which complied. There were
128.5 hours spent in Pierce and 80.5 hours spent in Nunn. The speed trailer needs taillights before going back
onto the streets. Nunn is still trying to hire additional officers.
Beautification- Lady Liberty at the Liberty Park is cracked. Trustee York is working with the Ault Business
Alliance, De Simpson is stepping down and Trustee York will work more with Ilene Janecek.
Planning Commission- No report.
Staff Reports: The Admin Department has hired a full-time person and part-time person to help with the
workload. They are currently employed as temporary positions.
Attorney Scott is currently working on oil and gas lease proposals. Highland Industrial Park is a work in
progress as far as remaining bullet items go. Attorney Scott and the engineer Brad Curtis are working
together. The Comp Plan, consideration of a gas line with Atmos and NWCWD conversations are still in
process.
Attorney Scott also commented that the interview for a new Municipal Judge went well. He will fill in for
March and be present at the April. Town Board meeting for consideration of appointment by the Board.
VI. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: January 12 to February 9, 2022, 2022: A MOTION WAS
MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee York to approve the accounts payable January 12,
2022, to February 9, 2022. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
VII. REFERRALS REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1). Resolution 2022-04 Approval of Grant Application for Mental Health for $23,500: This grant will help
with the co -responder program as well as Trauma Counseling. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE
COLE and seconded by Trustee White to approve Resolution 2022-04 approving the Application for a Mental
Health Grant for $23,500.
2). Approval of IGA for Weld County: A correction to amend the required water dedication to 1AF CBT was
made and applicable fees were added. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by
Trustee White approve the IGA with Weld County for 41150 Teagan Avenue as amended. Motion passed with
a unanimous vote.
3). Request by Northern Engineering for a fee increase: This will increase the principal engineer fee from
$155 to $180. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee Cole to approve
the fee increase as shown. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
4). Consideration of an IGA with the Ault Pierce Fire Protection District: After discussion, A MOTION
WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee Marshall to approve the IGA with the Ault
Pierce Fire Department. 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
IX. OLD BUSINESS
1). Second reading of Ordinance 537 Adopting by Reference the 2018 IRC: No changes have been made
to the Ordinance. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE WHITE and seconded by Trustee Marshall to
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approve the second reading of Ordinance 537 for the adoption by reference the 2018 IRC. Motion passed with
a unanimous vote.
2). Review and consideration of a bid for 400 B Street: After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY
TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Marshall to approve the bid as amended, to include rights to
easements, retaining mineral rights and include $2,745 in closing costs. Staff may present after amendments
made. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
X. NEW BUSINESS
1). Consideration of increase of bid by $16,000 for a Washer Compactor: This will include an increase to
the original approved bid by $16,000 and add a new controls package for the existing bar screen and new
compactor to operate on one control panel. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE
WHITE and seconded by Trustee Cole to increase the washer compactor bid by $16,000 to include the controls
package. Motion passed with a unanimous vote.
2). Consideration of Laserfiche software for $5,000: This is the basic software licensing support agreement
which will cover all users for the Town. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE
and seconded by Trustee York to approve the software licensing for $5,000. Motion passed with a unanimous
vote.
With no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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