Minutes Town Council Meeting

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Employee present were Britteny Foster and Alex Foster. Visitors present were Yvonne Henderson, Don Kaiser, Susan Reagan, Janet Herold, Susan Leonhardt, Scott Herold, and Chloe Foster.</div> <div> <U>Pledge of Allegiance:</U> The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council President AnnaMarie Waldron.  </div> <div> Steve Quenzer joined the meeting at 7:01 p.m.</div> <div> CJ Shepard joined the meeting at 7:02 p.m.</div> <div> Celia Corson and Rick Beck joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m.</div> <div> Anita Shepard, Carson Shepard, Lexine Davis, and Patty Davis joined the meeting at 7:05 p.m.</div> <div>         </div> <div> <B>II.     Approval of Agenda</B>: Waldron asked to have Elaine Alvarez's Property removed from the agenda per the Town's attorney, Tom Thompson. Cozzens moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>III.     Approval of Minutes:</B></div> <div> <U>September 12, 2017 - Regular Meeting:</U> Cheatham moved to approve minutes as presented, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IV.     Correspondence:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>V.     Visitors</B>: </div> <bR> <div> <B>VI.     Reports</B>:</div> <div> <U>Employee Time Sheets:</U> Cheatham moved to approve the employees time sheets for the pay period September 2 through September 15, 2017, as presented, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Oral Report - September 2017:</U> B. Foster stated that they are getting things ready for winter. The garage door is put in at the water plant. She needs to talk to an electrician about what size generator she will need for the water plant. The Council commented on the park and the planters. Cozzens moved to accept the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Oral Report for September 2017, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Oral Report - September 2017:</U> Foster stated that she had balanced and submitted the Annual Town Report to the state. Cozzens moved to accept the Clerk Oral Report for September 2017, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Cash Report - August 2017</U></div> <div> <U>Statements of Revenue and Expenditure - August 2017:</U> Habel moved to put on file the Cash Report and Statements of Revenue and Expenditure for August 2017, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.    Old Business</B>:     </div> <div> <U>Code Enforcer</U>: Scott Herold, Patty Davis, Lexine Davis, Janet Herold, Susan  Leonhardt, Yvonne Henderson, Don Kaiser, Steve Quenzer, Susan Reagan, Rick Beck, CJ Shepard and Anita Shepard discussed why they want a Town police officer.</div> <div>      C. Corson left the meeting at 7:39 p.m.</div> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business:</B></div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation</U>: Cheatham moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #20679 - 20688, and electronic checks #88871 - 88875, and #99744 in the amount of $16,454.74, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> A. Shepard, CJ Shepard, C Shepard, P. Davis, and S. Quenzer left the meeting at 8:05 p.m.</div> <div> <U>Site Plan Application:</U></div> <div> <U>Valley Community Center - Addition - Storage Room: </U>Cozzens moved to approve the site plan for the Valley Community Center, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      </div> <div>           S. Reagan, D. Kaiser, Y. Henderson, J. Herold, S. Leonhardt, R. Beck, L. Davis, S. Herold, Britteny and Chloe Foster left the meeting at 8:13 p.m.</div> <div>     <B> </B><U>C.     Executive Session - Litigation</U>: Cheatham moved to go into executive session concerning litigation with Alex Foster at 8:13 p.m., seconded by Cozzens; motion                                carried with all voting aye. At 8:51 p.m., Habel moved to come out of executive session, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye. Council president Waldron stated that no action was taken in executive session. Cheatham moved to approve the minutes from the executive session, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment: </B>Cozzens moved, at 7:52 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ******************************************</div> <div> NOTICE OF PROCEDURE</div> <div> Town of Baggs</div> <div> August 8, 2017</div> <bR> <div> <B>I.    Call to Order</B>: The regular meeting of the Baggs Town Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Kathy Staman.                              </div> <div> <U>Roll Call:</U> Council members present were Kathy Staman, AnnaMarie Waldron, Dan Cheatham, Nathan Habel, and Ben Cozzens. Employee present were Alyssa Esquibel and Alex Foster. Visitors present were Marilyn Caracena and Scott Herold.</div> <div> <U>Pledge of Allegiance</U>: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Kathy Staman.  </div> <div> <U>Oath of Office</U>: Nathan Habel took the Oath of Office as Council member.</div> <div>         </div> <div> <B>II.     Approval of Agenda: </B>Mayor Staman asked that catering permit for the Cowboy Inn be added under New Business and a Thank-You be added under the correspondence. Waldron moved to approve agenda as amended, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>III.     Approval of Minutes:</B></div> <div> <U>August 22, 2017 - Regular Meeting</U>: Cozzens moved to approve minutes as presented, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IV.     Correspondence:</B></div> <div> <U>Thank-you - Mary Smith</U>: Mayor Staman read the thank you note from Mary Smith.</div> <bR> <div> <B>V.     Visitors: </B></div> <div>      A.     Marilyn Caracena asked that if the Town could please water the trees until snow falls. Esquibel will let Britteny Foster know.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VI.     Reports:</B></div> <div> <U>Employee Time Sheets: </U>Waldron moved to approve the employees time sheets for the pay period August 19 through September 1, 2017, as presented, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report - August 2017</U>: The Council asked how the fogging works and if B. Foster can do it again. Esquibel stated that they will be flushing hydrants in a few weeks. B. Foster did contact someone about putting the garage door on at the water plant. The Council would like B. Foster to get on looking at generators. Waldron moved to put the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report for August 2017 on file, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Report - August 2017</U>: Waldron moved to put the Clerk Report for August 2017 on file, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.     Old Business:  </B>   </div> <div> <U>Derelict Buildings:</U> </div> <div> Code Enforcer: The Council discussed the hiring of a code enforcer. Cozzens moved to advertise for a code enforcer at up to $21.00 per hour and no more than 20 hours per month, seconded by Waldron; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business</B>:</div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation: </U>Waldron moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #20652 - 20678, and electronic checks #88876 - 88891, and #99747 in the amount of $28,305.79, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Livestock Permits - Public Hearing</U></div> <div> <I>Tracey Habel - 420 Hummingbird Ave</I> - 10 chickens, 1 goat: Mayor Staman opened public hearing at 7:25 p.m. With there being no comments or complaints, Mayor Staman closed public hearing at 7:26 p.m. Cozzens moved to approve the livestock permit for Tracey Habel, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <I>Larry Hicks - Lot 5, Block 2 Cedar Plaza</I> - 4 horses: Mayor Staman opened public hearing at 7:26 p.m. With there being no comments or complaints, Mayor Staman closed public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Waldron moved to approve the livestock permit for Larry Hicks, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <I>Approval and Implementation - Carbon County Emergency Operations Plan:</I> Cozzens moved to approve the Mayor signing the Carbon County Emergency Operations Plan, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> NOTICE OF PROCEDURE</div> <bR> <div> <U>24-Hour Catering Permit</U></div> <div> <U>Cowboy Inn - NRA Banquet - September 23, 2017</U>: Cozzens moved to approve the 24-hour catering permit for the Cowboy Inn, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment:</B> Waldron moved, at 7:31 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>