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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20220914 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - 2022-09Minutes of Regular Meeting 2022-09 Ault Town Board of Trustees September 14, 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 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: MAYOR Gary D White ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Trustees: Adam Ferrell Scott Riley Corry Cole Judy Ruff Michael Biwer Tyrell Anderson Town Clerk Sharon Sullivan Town Attorney Jed Scott Police Chief Tom Nissen PW Supervisor Grant Ruff Sergeant Dakota Germer AUDIENCE: Merrie Durbano, Denise Lindell, John Lindell, Colleen and Bill Stanley, Emily Matthews REGULAR MEETING 2022-09 September 14, 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 11. ROLL CALL: All members were present. 111. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 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 2022-08, August 10, 2022: A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Biwer to approve the Regular Minutes 2022-08 as written. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance- All funds running in the black. Library -Book check outs are up 7%. The new Library Director, AnaLicia Anastasi, started August 11, 2022. Parks and Cemetery- The thistle is sprayed at the Cemetery, and the parks look good and very green. Water and Sewer- The fire pump has been delivered. All testing is in range. Repair costs for the water tank will be included in the 2023 budget. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2022-09 Ault Town Board of Trustees September 14, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Page 2 of 3 Streets- The street work is complete for the year. Police- There was a combination of 645 calls for service for the months of August. The Town of Ault had 452, with 154 in Pierce and the remainder in other agencies at 39. A total of 150 citations written in the Town of Ault. There were 192.5 hours spent in Pierce for the month of August. Beautification- No report. Planning Commission- No report. Staff Reports: Attorney Scott commented on projects still ongoing, Land Use Planning, Comp Plan Review, 118-11 entitlement plans, and court. The Clerk stated that a new temporary part time person has been hired. VI. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE RUFF and seconded by Trustee Cole to approve the accounts payable August 10 to September 14, 2022. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. VII. REFERRALS REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1). Application for a Home -Based Business for Emily Matthews Family Childcare, 593 Apex Trail: Ms. Matthews is a licensed teacher, will have six children Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Planning Commission had no issues. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE BIWER and seconded by Trustee Ferrell to approve the Home -Based Business for Emily Matthews Child Care. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. 2). Application for a Home -Based Business for Denise Lindell, 324 Linen Oaks Drive for Daisy K Designs: This is an embroidery/sewing business with all sales online. The business will take place during school hours and there will be no traffic or signage. Planning Commission had no issues. A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Ruff to approve the Home -Based Business for Denise Lindell. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. 3). Renewal of Property Insurance with J-9 and GPP: After review, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE BIWER and seconded by Trustee Cole to renew the property insurance with GPP and J-9 Crop Insurance. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. 4). 2021 Audit Review by Tim Mayberry: Tim Mayberry gave the audit review via zoom. Some considerations were how to apply impact fees, separation of duties as much as possible, with Clerk more of an overseer, and consideration of a new software and a rate analysis. After review, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Riley to accept the 2021 Audit as presented. 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). Resolution 2022-12 Approving conditions of a Site Plan for Lot 4 Freedom Acres: After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE BIWER and seconded by Trustee Ferrell to approve Resolution 2022- 12 as amended. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. 2). Resolution 2022-13 Approving conditions of a Site Plan for Lot 3 Freedom Acres: After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE BIWER and seconded by Trustee Ferrell to approve Resolution 2022- 13 as amended. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Minutes of Regular Meeting 2022-09 Ault Town Board of Trustees September 14, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Page 3 of 3 3). Consideration of bulk fuel purchase with AFD: After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Ruff to coop with the Fire Department and contract with Agfinity for fuel. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. X. NEW BUSINESS 1). Appointment of third person to serve on the MJ Licensing Authority's Selection Division per AMC 5.13.40(B): After discussion, A MOTION WAS MADE BY TRUSTEE COLE and seconded by Trustee Biwer to appoint the Mayor as the third person for the MJ Licensing Authority Selection Committee. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. TOWN OF Gary..O White, Mayor