MINUTES
SEPTEMBER16, 2010
A regular meeting of the Town Board was held on September16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium.
Item 1 – Roll call. Those present and answering roll call: Trustees;DeVore, Gustafson, Heaton, Moos, Thomas, Truaxand MayorMoser. Attorney Anson was present. Addition to agenda: Item 1a – Review of August 19th minutes.
Item 2 – Review of the Minutes of the August 19th meeting. Trustee Gustafson moved the minutes of August19th be approved as written, seconded by Trustee Thomas. Motion carried 6– 0.
Item 2–Continue discussion of limited parking at Eaton Vision Clinic. Garyreported he, Don and Attorney Anson have spent the last month researching the ordinance for C-1 and parking regulations in that particular zoning area. The Drain Doctor is the business under discussion for possibly violating the parking regulations. The current formula states that the business is allowed three off street parking spaces. Gary did go to the address in question and saw that the Drain Doctor does have the three parking spaces, but has more vehicles and employees thereby creating the parking problem that has been reported by Drs’ Don and Heather Simonson of Eaton Vision Clinic. Concluding a lengthy discussion, including comments from Dr. Don Simonson, Trustee Truax moved to install signs in front of Eaton Vision Clinic to read “2 Hour Parking from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday”, seconded by Trustee DeVore. Motion carried 5 – 1. Trustee Moos voted nay.
Item 3 –Ordinance No. 549 regarding Business Licenses, second reading. Concluding a brief review, reading and wording correction, Trustee Thomas moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading, seconded by Trustee Gustafson. Roll call; DeVore-aye, Gustafson-aye, Moos-aye, Heaton-aye, Truax-aye and Thomas-aye. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Item 4 – Ordinance No. 550 regarding Prohibiting Medical Marijuana, second reading. Concluding the reading and discussion, Trustee Moos moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading, seconded by Trustee Thomas. Roll call; Moos-aye, Heaton-aye, Truax-aye, Thomas-aye, DeVore-aye and Gustafson-aye. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Item 5– Ordinance No. 551 – U S Cable franchise extension. Attorney Anson recommended this item be tabled because when he spoke with the local manager of the company, there has been a change in ownership and some of the services provided to the citizens and he would like to review the documentation in a newly revised agreement. The existing agreement will expire soon but state law will allow a month to month situation until everything is signed and agreed upon. Trustee Moos moved to table discussion until all appropriate documentation is received, seconded by Trustee DeVore. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Item 6 – Proposed trash rate increase from Northern Colorado Disposal. Garystated Don Frei, of Northern Colorado Disposal (trash service) met with him in August and requested consideration of a rate increase of fifty cents per customer. We signed the original agreement with them in August of 2007, a little over three years ago, and they have never asked for any price increase. Their service has been exceptional and the best the town has ever had so Gary is recommending granting the request for the increase. The rate increase will be effective October 1, 2010 which the budget can cover but Gary suggested the customer rate increase (from $11.00 to $11.50) be made effective January 1, 2011. Trustee Moos moved to approve the fifty cent per residence increase, seconded by Trustee Thomas. Motion carried 6 -0.
Item 7 –Liquor license renewal – Eaton Liquor. Attorney Anson reported all paperwork appears to be in order. Chief Jacobson has no objection to approval of the renewal. Trustee Gustafson moved to grant approval of renewal, seconded by Trustee Truax. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Item 8 – High Plains Library District Board Nominating Committee appointment. Trustee Thomas has agreed to serve on the nominating committee for the High Plains Library District, for the purpose of nominating candidates to fill the board vacancy.
Item 9 - Citizen Comments/Questions. None.
Item 10 – Reports. Garyprovided an update on the Sugar Factory Project: Gary and Don met with Pete Stevenson, project manager from the EPA, who is waiting for the action memorandum agreement to move forward on the Phase II cleanup. Gary and Don have received calls from about ten different companies wanting to do the demolition, which is the next step after cleanup. Gary also reported he has met with John Alsop, from CDOT to review the drainage problem by Poulsen’s Hardware. Gary reminded the board of the annual County dinner held October 28, 2010. Garysuggested the annual dinner/budget workshop be held on October 14, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium.
Item 11 - Adjourn. Asthere was no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Erika C. Bagley, Town Clerk