Town of Cheyenne Wells 151 South 1st Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting 5:00 PM CALLTOORDER Mayor Uhland called the meeting to order at 5:001 P.M. and led the group in the pledge of allegiance to the US. Council: Carleton Pelton, Zach Anderson, Karen Gregg, Mark Galli, Sherry Jones, &1 Rex Hyle. Flag. Councilwoman Jones led the group inj prayer. Staff: Debbie Knudsen Town Clerk. Administrator, Aaron Crum' Town Superintendent, & Karen Miller Deputy. The Council approved the agenda upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman APPROVE AGENDA VISITORS Galli. All voting for, motion carried. No visitors were present. SHERIFF'S MONTHLYREPORT Sheriff Buchannan was not] present, and Council reviewed submitted. reports for October and Council reviewed and approved the minutes for November 13, 2023, upon motion from Councilman The bills for all: funds were: reviewed and approved upon motion from Councilman Galli and seconded The Council reviewed franchise statements from KC Electric: for November and December. BUILDING PERMITS, PRESENTED CONDITIONAL USE & REZONE REQUEST November. MINUTES Hyle and seconded by Councilman Galli All voting for, motion carried. BILLSE FOR ALL FUNDS by Councilman Anderson. All voting for, motion carried. James Knudsen Tiffany Knudsen Handicap Ramp Handicap Ramp The Council reviewed and approved the submitted building permits upon motion from Councilman Hyle The Town received a conditional use and rezoning application from' Tiffany Knudsen for her property and seconded by Councilman Anderson. All voting for, motion carried. located on East 3rd toj place some tiny homes on. The Town will hold a public hearing in February. 2024 BUDGET Resolution #6-2023- "Adopt Budget" Galli. All voting for, motion carried. Resolution #7-2023- "Set MillLevy" Anderson. All voting for, motion carried. The Council adopted the budget upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman The Council set: mill levies upon: motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman The Council appropriated sums oft money upon motion from Councilman Pelton and seconded by Councilman Hyle gave: report on the Dola WRD grant headed by the Town of Cheyenne Wells for water and sanitation engineering needs for the development of301 homes. The Town approved the grant application upon motion from Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Pelton. that the Town has. All voting Resolution #8-2023-Appropriate Sums of Money" Councilman Anderson. All voting for, motion carried. WRD HOUSING ENGINEER GRANT APPLICATION for, motion carried. 2024 ELECTION Appoint Election Official The Town will hold their 2024 Municipal Election is April 2, 2024. The entire board will be up: for election. Council packets will be available on January 2, 2024. Discussion followed. Debbie Knudsen will be the appointed the Election Official upon motion from Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Pelton. All voting for, motion carried. MONTHLYUPDATES EXECUTIVE SESSION COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Hyle would like to meet with the Wells Rural Development. Councilman Galli has already drilled holes and put posts in. Councilman Hyle where are we going to run water and sewer. lines. There was: no need for an executive session. Housing Authority-Coumnciman Hyle ECCOG & Librar-Comcilwoman Jones Councilman Hyle updated the Council on their meeting and stated everything is going well. Councilman Jones stated they did: mail ballots online. Things are going well. The library will be Councilman Anderson stated that the soup supper and the decorating oft the bank little park area went very well. Wei raised $1799: for the free will donation to go towards the light project. The community seemed meeting tomorrow night, and their next meeting will be in February. Parks Report-Comneiloman Gregg and Councilman Anderson tor really enjoy the events that day. Thanks to all who assisted with the event in any way. Water Update-Counciman Pelton and Councilwoman Jones Councilman Pelton the Water PNA: for the SRF Water Grant for the Scheimer/Kerr well is due in February. We need to visit with the water attorney concerning lease/purchase options. It was consensus of Council to meet as a group with the water attorney. A date will be set after the first oft the year for a lunch meeting in January. Councilman Hyle inquired ift the coin meter at the Doty is working and is it good for all types of water usage. At this time, it is aj public paying water usage. Street Update-Counclman Hyle and Councilman Galli for crack and chip sealing project in early spring on east of Highway 385. After the first oft the year the public works department will have to get busy getting the streets prepped The Town's next meeting is set: for January 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Mayor Uhland will be absent and Mayor Uhland declared the meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm upon motion from Councilman Hyle and UPCOMING INFO ADJOURN Mayor Pro-tem will run the meeting. seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried. xaolaud Kara Uhland Mayor Deborah G Knudsen MMCTown Bummannlds Clerk Administrator