MINUTES
NOVEMBER18, 2010
A regular meeting of the Town Board was held on November18, 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, and MayorMoser. Absent: Trustee Truax. Attorney Anson was also present.
Item 2 – Review of the Minutes of the October21st meeting. Trustee Thomas moved the minutes of October 21st be approved as written, seconded by Trustee DeVore. Motion carried 5– 0. Mayor Moser announced an addition to the agenda which will be Item 2a: Lauri Hauska requesting permission to open a business in Maplewood Estates called Coffee Canteen.
Item 2a – Lauri Hauska – The Coffee Canteen. Mayor Moser introduced Lauri Hauska to the board to speak in regards to her request to open a new business at 201 S. Elm Ave. Unit 10. Her plans are to serve coffees, salads, sandwiches, appetizers, beer and wine. Mrs. Hauska will have to petition the area for signatures which the board will designate. The petition needs to include information about the new business, location names and addresses of signatures opposed and for the new business as far as liquor being served is concerned. There will also need to be a public hearing giving citizens the opportunity to speak in favor or opposition to the proposal. The Board determined the Maplewood Subdivision from Weld County Road 37 east to Highway 85 will be the designated area.
Item 3 –Public hearing and consideration of US Cable Franchise Agreement (Ordinance No. 551). Mayor Moser opened the public hearing on the U S Cable Franchise Agreement. Attorney Anson stated this agreement is for ten (10) years at 3%. The expiration of this agreement will be October 9, 2020. There were no comments from the public so the hearing was closed by Mayor Moser. Concluding the reading and discussion of a couple of changes, Trustee Gustafson moved to approve the agreement on first reading, seconded by Trustee Thomas. Roll call; Thomas-aye, Heaton-aye, Moos-aye, Gustafson-aye, and DeVore-aye. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Item 4 –Proposed hearing on proposed 2011 Budget. Mayor Moser opened the public hearing to discuss the budget. Steve Bagley, of 1381 Ridge Ct. in Eaton, representing the Great Western Trail Authority as a board member, appeared before the Board to talk about the Great Western Trail Authority with clarifications of his understanding of the agreement with the three towns and too encourage the town to participate either monetarily or with in-kind services. Andy Nagel, chairman of the Great Western Trail Authority, also spoke to the Board with an update on grant applications made. Trustee Gustafson stated his concerns regarding the trail and is not in favor of giving any monetary support. Concluding a lengthy discussion, Trustee DeVoremoved to include $7,500.00 in the budget for the Great Western Trail Authority, and decide at a later date what to do, seconded by Trustee Thomas. Motion carried 3 – 2 (ayes: DeVore, Heaton and Thomas; nays: Moos and Gustafson). Gary stated the only changes made to the budget is the addition of $10,000 for replacement of a Walker Mower under acquisition of equipment and maintenance and $5,000 for landscaping under forestry and nursery at Town Hall under the Parks Fund. The $7,500 will be placed under operating supplies in the Parks Fund. As there were no further public comments the hearing is closed.
Item 5– Citizen Comments/Questions. None.
Item 6 – Reports. Garyreported the town has received approval for a grant in the amount of $35,411 to develop a Water Conservation Plan.
Item 7– Adjourn. Asthere was no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Erika C. Bagley, Town Clerk