TOWN OF DEER TRAIL, COLORADO

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting

June 3, 2003

 

CALL TO ORDER

The Board of Trustees of the Town of Deer Trail met in regular session on June 3, 2003 at the Town Hall, 555 Second Avenue, Deer Trail, Colorado. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Tami Stoumbaugh at 7:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Mayor:

Trustees Present: Gary Lavoie, Russell Ness, Tami Stoumbaugh, Dutch Venter, Melvin Wood.  Staff Present: Patti Owens, Town Clerk.  Public Present: Lt. Jeff Hutt, Robyn Lydick

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

TRUSTEE VENTER MOVED, TRUSTEE WOOD SECONDED to approve the agenda. The motion carried.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

TRUSTEE WOOD MOVED, TRUSTEE LAVOIE SECONDED to approve the May 6, 2003 regular meeting minutes. The motion carried.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No one in attendance had any comments.

REPORTS

Water & Sewer

The Town Clerk reported water usage for the month of May, 2003 was 2,515,000 gallons. Average sewer flow for May was 43,305 gallons per day.

Financial

May budget reports will be available as soon as bank statements are received and reconciled.

Safety Committee

The maintenance man continues to conduct playground and park inspections.

CDBG Grant

The mosquito sprayer has arrived. Spraying will be done according to manufacturer's recommendations.

Playground equipment may be purchased as of June 1, 2003. The Board selected a swing set with single posts, four seats, painted, and ten-feet high with the additional purchase of a tot swing.

GMS, Inc. Sewer Project

The Board was presented with a copy of the financial application submitted to Rural Development as well as correspondence from GMS, Inc.

Water Storage Tank Inspection

The April water storage tank inspection was reviewed; some painting needs done on the elevated tank. Utility Service Co., Inc submitted other recommendations with bids.

APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF BILLS

TRUSTEE LAVOIE MOVED, TRUSTEE NESS SECONDED to approve the payment of the bills. Voting was as follows:  YES: Lavoie, Ness, Stoumbaugh, Venter, Wood  NO: None  ABSENT: Haight, Rector

The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

No unfinished business was addressed.

NEW BUSINESS

Elks' Special Events Permit

TRUSTEE LAVOIE MOVED, TRUSTEE VENTER SECONDED to approve the Elks Special Events Permit. After declaring a conflict of interest in this matter Trustee Wood abstained from voting. The motion carried.

Shed Door Replacement

TRUSTEE LAVOIE MOVED, TRUSTEE VENTER SECONDED to replace the shed door at an approximate cost of $1,000. Voting was as follows:  YES: Ness, Stoumbaugh, Venter, Wood, Lavoie.  NO: None  ABSENT: Haight, Rector

The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.

Liquor License Renewal

TRUSTEE LAVOIE MOVED, TRUSTEE WOOD SECONDED to renew Deer Trail Texaco's liquor license. The motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence from Arapahoe County's Planning Department concerning an amendment to the county's Comprehensive Plan relating to Byers' Sub-Area Plan was reviewed.

TRUSTEE VENTER MOVED, TRUSTEE LAVOIE SECONDED to respond with no comments to Byers' Sub-Area Plan. The motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

TRUSTEE LAVOIE MOVED, TRUSTEE VENTER SECONDED to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried. The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

 

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Tamara Stoumbaugh, Mayor Pro Tem

ATTEST

 

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Patti K. Owens, Town Clerk