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Home My Public Portal About20221012 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 2022-10Minutes of Regular Meeting 2022-10 Ault Town Board of Trustees October 12, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Page 1 of 3 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 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: MAYOR Gary D White Trustees: Scott Riley Corry Cole Judy Ruff Michael Biwer Tyrell Anderson ABSENT: Adam Ferrell ALSO PRESENT: Town Clerk Town Attorney Police Chief PW Supervisor Sharon Sullivan Jed Scott Tom Nissen Grant Ruff AUDIENCE: Merrie Durbano, John Lindell, Colleen and Bill Stanley, Kevin and Rabecca Simkiss, Dan Betts, Cami Hillman, (CXI Ag Services), Loren Helzer, Joyce White, Natalie Romero Lotoya, Shirley Hinz, Blair Clayton, Andrew Jackson, Corbin Maag, Dave Janssen REGULAR MEETING 2022-10 October 12, 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 Ferrell. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Daniel Betts will be added to the agenda under Referrals Requests and Presentations. A 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 2022-09, September 14, 2022: A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE BIWER and seconded by Trustee Ruff to approve the Regular Minutes 2022-09 as written. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance- The preliminary draft budget for 2023 is out and the first budget meeting is on October 26, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Library -Book check outs are up 5% and patron visits are up 24%. The Library will hold their Halloween program again this year. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2022-10 Ault Town Board of Trustees October 12, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Page 2 of 3 Parks and Cemetery- The sprinkler systems have been blown out for the winter. Water and Sewer- All limits for the WWTP have been met. Streets- Nothing new, will look toward next year. Police- There was a combination of 498 calls for service for the months of September. The Town of Ault had 342, with 129 in Pierce and the remainder in other agencies at 27. A total of 109 citations were written in the Town of Ault. There were 139.25 hours spent in Pierce for the month of September. Beautification- No report. Planning Commission- All items on the agenda. Staff Reports: UC Denver is working on a Town Hall conceptual design to allow the Town to begin seeking grants for a new Town Hall. A lot line adjustment was administratively done to allow for the custom meat packing plant at Highland Industrial Park . Attorney Scott reported that the court is running fairly smoothly and there will be a tech roll out with data training on October 31St. Attorney Scott is working with the auditor on the use and reporting of impact fees. The clerk and attorney will work on the Comp Plan update approach. Other items the attorney is working on is fencing at Highland Meadows, jake brake requirements in the Town, fiber along CR33 for RE -9 and TDS fiber along 1" Avenue. VI. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Riley to approve the accounts payable September 14 to October 12, 2022. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. VII. REFERRALS REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1). Presentation by Dan Betts from Congressman Buck's office: Mr. Betts came to introduce himself and say hello. He informed the Board on the current redistricting; Ault will remain in the 4th District. 2). Application for a Home -Based Business for Rabecca Bulkley at 602 Applegate Trail for Avon by Becca: This will be a small home office, no signage, and deliveries once a week. No clients will come to the home. The Planning Commission recommended approval and sent it to the Town Board. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE RUFF and seconded by Trustee Biwer to approve the request for a Home -Based Business License for Avon by Becca. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. 3). Application for a Home -Based Business for Blair Clayton at 409 Pony Express Trail for Rancheros Lawn Services LLC: This is a lawn mowing business, no chemicals or pesticides will be used. Discussion was held on the parking of equipment, which it was stated by the owner that it would only be for '/2 hour to 2 hours. They are working with a coworker in Nunn for a place to store their equipment. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE BIWER and seconded by Trustee Riley to approve the request for a Home -Based Business License for Rancheros Lawn Services LLC. Motion passed with four yes votes and one no vote, being Trustee Cole. 4). Application for a Home -Based Business for Cami Hillman at 707 N Country Trail for CXl Ag Services LLC: This is a pest control business which will be for office use only. They will rent a warehouse for their supplies. This will only be the office; no customers or employees on site. The Planning Commission has no issues with this request. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE RILEY and seconded by Trustee Biwer to approve the request for a Home -Based Business License for CX 1 Ag Services LLC. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. 5). Application for a Home -Based Business for Stephen Keller at 105 Jackie Ann Street for Exodus Arms LLC: This business will be for FFL firearm transfer/sale and accessory business, with the potential for gunsmithing activities in the future. This is still in the planning stage. There will be no inventory transfers and an average of one vehicle a month. The applicant has not applied with Firearms and Tobacco at this point, as they need Town approval first. Any accessories sold will need a sales tax license. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE RILEY and seconded by Trustee Ruff to approve the Home -Based Business for Exodus Arms LLC. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2022-10 Ault Town Board of Trustees October 12, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Page 3 of 3 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 Joyce White, 522 Graefe Avenue asked the Board to please keep the Ault Fall Festival (AFF) in the budget. It was recommended that they come to the budget meeting on October 26`h to make their request. Dave Janssen, 114 W 2' Street stated the AFF Committee needs the Town of Ault support along with help from the police and public works when the event is held, to help bring the community together. Shirley Hinz, Cherry Court stated she is disappointed that crafts were taken out of the AFF and does not feel enough effort has been made to keep it going. She went on to share concerns regarding PD response time for an PD call last August. She stated she is happy to hear about the possibility of a meat packing plant. She does not feel enough effort has been made to show business growth over the years. Shirley also stated concern about the renovation of Memorial Park, using grass rather than river rock. Bill Stanley questioned what is being built at the corner of 14"h and Alpine, which will be a Ziggy's. IX. OLD BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS 1). Resolution 2022-16 Authorizing the Name of the Park in Conestoga to Wagon Wheel Park: This is the first step in naming the new park in Conestoga. It will be named Wagon Wheel Park based on community vote and support. Signage and dedication of the park will take place in the spring of 2023. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. 2). Resolution 2022-17 Authorizing and Supporting an application for Peace Officers Behavioral Health Support: This is to approve a program that is being implemented by the Eaton PD and will include Ault and Nunn. This will be for behavioral health counseling for the police department when needed at no cost to the Town. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Biwer to pass Resolution 2022-17 as written. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. 3). Resolution 2022-18 Adopting the and updating the Municipal Records Retention Schedule: This is to allow Town staff to stay current with the state approved retention schedule. After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE BIWER and seconded by Trustee Riley to approve Resolution 2022-18 as written. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Discussion was held on a request for a dedicated ROW for RE -9 for a cable line. After discussion, it was agreed to hold a DRT to produce a contract to layout any restrictions for future needs for this ROW. With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p. m. ill ``sue J.'T, 1), r .� 'ssa.pyrseoro..•• �, M Y off: tro ®' 4. . illivan, own Clerk 14kkkkkvo, TOWN OF AULT Gary D ' hite, Mayor