HomeMy Public PortalAboutTBM 2001-03-07TOWN BOARD
MARCH 7, 2001
The regular meeting of the Town Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Board present
were Mayor Soles, Manly, Shapiro, Rantz, Klancke, Larson and Wirsing. Staff present
were Reid, Durbin, Havens and Winter.
Minutes of the meeting on Feb. 21 were approved as written with a word change.
UPDATES
Catherine Ross gave an update of the Chamber.
Ross also updated the Board on the Housing Authority. Ross handed out a questionnaire
that will be distributed regarding the Housing Needs Assessment Study.
Jack Bestall gave an update on the Rendezvous project. Water wells are being drilled
and tested. A FPDP for Planning Area 6 has been filed with the Town. This filing is for
75 single family lots. They have been working on the Discovery Center with the G.C.
Historical Society.
PUBLIC HEARING
Grand County Water and Sanitation District #1, amendment to Development Permit
#52,
Use by special review.
Rantz made a motion to open the Public Hearing, 2 nd Shapiro, carried.
Reid entered the proof of publication into the record.
Reid briefly discussed the request but asked GC #1 if they had any comments prior to
starting the process of the hearing.
Bob Wolf representing GC #1 stated that at this time they were requesting that the Town
grant a 45 day extension on Development Permit 52 as consolidation efforts are again
being entered into. They are examining the pump back issue. If this works out than
consolidation might work out.
Various members of the audience voiced support of consolidation talks.
Reid asked for the following Exhibits to be entered into the hearing record.
Exhibit A. Proof of Publication of the hearing.
Exhibit B. Copy of a letter from Granby.
Exhibit C. Letter from Rendezvous.
Exhibit D. Letter from Johnson Repucci Berg LLP.
Exhibit E. Letter from Don Griffiths
Exhibit F. Letter from the State regarding set backs from WWTP.
Exhibit G. Letter dated March 2, 2001 from Dave Bailey.
Exhibit H. Letter dated to Dave Bailey from Town of Fraser dated March 5 2001.
Exhibit I. Letter from Dave Bailey dated March 7 2001 replying to P.C. issues.
Reid commented on changes to the Development Permit that were recommended by staff
if any amendment were to be given on the permit. Reid would recommended that even if
GC #1 is only asking for a 45 day extension that the parties keep working on some of the
issues that will take some time to work out.
Gerry Dahl, Town Attorney stated it appears the request from GC #1 is only for an
extension of existing permit #52 to April 30, 2001.
Reid asked for a recess so that the Town Attorney can advise the Town on procedure.
Break taken.
Reid asked GC #1 about the bid acceptance deadline that is pending and what option they
will take with this. Wolf stated that they will ask the contractor to keep the bid open for a
longer period, if the contractor does not extend the period for acceptance than it will just
expire.
Reid stated that staff recommends that if the Town wants to consider a 45 day extension,
that permit #52 with the proposed changes with all of the new issues being addressed, be
the approved permit by the town. Staff is recommending this so that further protections
for the Town are in place should the expansion proceed if consolidation talks fail.
Wolf stated GC #1 is only interested in the existing permit being extended, no new issues.
Dahl stated that GC #1 should not object in either case if they end up building their own
plant they can move forward, if consolidation happens, the permit doesn't matter.
Several Board members expressed that they are not concerned that within the next 45
days GC #1 could take any action to act on the existing permit.
Reid was concerned that the evidence and issues were not presented in full for the Board.
Wirsing made a motion to close the hearing, 2 Manly, carried.
Attorney Dahl gave the following options that the Board could take:
1. Extend the existing Development Permit 45 days and Town Board can "ink" the
extension after Planning commission has approved.
2. Extend a Development Permit for 45 days with all of the changes that have been
proposed, Town Board can sign after Planning Commission has processed it.
3. Grant a 2 year Development Permit on the newly proposed amended permit after
planning Commission has processed the permit.
4. Deny the request.
5. GC #1 could withdraw the request.
GC #1 represented by Chris Seeman stated that their meeting from earlier in the evening
had not been adjourned and they were able to make a motion. GC #1 enacted a motion
that they would not pull a building permit until May 1, 2001.
The following is a verbatim transcript of the motion:
Rantz said, "I make a motion to extend the special use permit by 45 days Klancke
asked, you mean door number one, directing staff the prepare it and have the Town
Board ink it after Planning Commission review Rantz said "no." Shapiro asked, "With
no conditions, just extend it Rantz, "Yes," unintelligible) cause you can't force
them anyway so... no more words) Motion 2 by Wirsing, carried. 7 -0.
Mayor Soles asked if the Town is interested in helping with the cost of the pump back.
Board indicated they would take a look at it.
BOARD CHOICE
Larson would like the Town's support on Dog Awareness and Dog Behavior week. It is
Larson's intention to go to the schools and present materials regarding these issues.
Havens stated that as part of the program dog owner responsibility should be included.
The Board supported Larson in the effort and asked that a Resolution come back for an
action item at a future meeting.
No further business, meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.