1  Town of Cheyenne' Wells Regular Meeting Council Chambers 151 South 1st March 5,2 2024 6pm  CALLTOORDER  Mayor Uhland called the meeting to order at 6:00j p.m. Group was led in) Pledge ofAllegiance tot the U.S. Flag. Council: Carleton Pelton, Zach Anderson, Karen Gregg, Mark Galli, Sherry Jones & Rex Hyle.  Councilwoman Jones led the group inj prayer.  Absent: None.  Staff: Debbie Knudsen Town Clerk Administrator, Aaron Crum Town Superintendent & Deputy Karen Miller. Visitors: Fred & Preston Wyler, Bart & Rayetta Addy, Jasmine Shea, Dan Covington, Sheriff Mike Buchannan, The council approved the agenda upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman Galli. Karen Gregg missed the signature needed for her nomination petition by the deadline requirement. She submitted al letter and discussed her desire to stay on: for the two-year appointment as Trustee. The Council approved Karen Gregg as Trustee until the 2026 election year upon motion from Councilman Pelton and seconded by Councilman Hyle. All The council reviewed the January and! February: monthly reports. Sheriff Mike Buchannan discussed that their department with recent resignations oftwo deputies they have hired Deputy Dusty Nordyke who willl bel living at Housing. They have another interview scheduled with another potential candidate in a week or sO. They have ai new: app tot track calls made. They are in discussions with Park and Wildlife concerning all the coyotes wondering around town. The council reviewed and approved the minutes for February 13, 2024 with clerical corrections addressed upon The council reviewed and approved the bills for all funds upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Discussion followed on the USA1 blue book invoices being inadvertently sent elsewhere which pertained to about $5200: in supplies some of which was to the CWI Fire Department: fort their backflow. This should. have been out oft the 2023 budget and were) just now paid. J&S Construction had to: fix al broken cable on thes shop door and $300 was for  Jim Lengel. APPROVE, AGENDA VISITORS  voting for, motion carried. SIERIFFSMONTHLY REPORT  MINUTES  motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman Galli, All voting for, motion carried.  BILLS FOR ALLI FUNDS  Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  rental ofa lift. BUILDING PERMITS  Janel & Grant Greiman Leo Younger  New Home Dog) Run  The council reviewed and approved thel building permits upon motion from Councilman Hyle and  seconded by Councilman Anderson. All voting for, motion carried. ECHS SPECIAL EVENTI LIQUORLICENSL-ROSEMARYLENGEL  Jim Lengel, representing Rosemary Lengel President of Eastern Colorado Historical Society, came before council requesting the special event's liquor license for their Cajun boil on. April 26, 2024 and t0 waive the fee. ECHS special events application and fee waived was approved upon motion from Councilman Pelton and seconded by Councilman  Galli. Voting for: Pelton, Anderson, Gregg, Galli, and! Hyle. Voting Against: Jones. DISCUSSTIFFANYKNUDSEN SUGGESTED AMENDMENT-TTINYHOME Tiffany Knudsen was noti in attendance. No discussion was held.    2  KMH-Jasmine Shea Housing Funding  Jasmine DON of] KMH along with Dan Covington discussed the need for housing and presented the council with aCHFAI handout on funding. The council discussed thej plans inj place to address the housing shortage in Cheyenne Wells. The town is currently working with CHFA, DOLA, and' Wells Rural Development to engineer a large housing development on the east end ofTown. The council will be in contact with KMH for letters ofs support in future grant  applications.  DISCUSS CHEYENNE COUNTY: FAIR & TUMBLEWEED the fairground area during the rodeo and dance time frames. SCHEIMER KERR WELLUPDATE and Scheimer attorneys are in negotiations on a lease agreement.  Discussion was held with Council and Fair Board Manager. Jim on the open container of alcoholic beverages in Councilman Pelton discussed the possible 99-year lease for the Scheimer Kerr Well the' Town's Water Attorney Hydro Resources is scheduling ai timet toj pull the Scheimer well and get a video oft the internal fixtures ofthe Town Superintendent Crum stated that the: state inspectors came down. The Town willl be written up on backflow reports for the firehouse, Eastern Col Bank and Cheyenne Manor. As he didn't get their reports on file. The State will give  Hydro Resources  pump. The estimated quote on this is $6100. Water State Inspection and Samples  us 120 days to correct this. The monthly water samples came back fine. SOME GIRLS& Al MURAL: ENTRANCES SIGNS DESIGN  The Council reviewed the updated draft of the welcome sign. Mary Weed has offered funds towards paint for this project. Councilman Hyle and' Taegen Eiring are. looking at xeriscape options at these locations for Mr. Eiring's Boy Scout project. The updated sign from Some Girls &AI Mural upon motion from Councilman Anderson and seconded by  Councilman Hyle. All voting for, motion carried. EIAF #9808' TCW HOUSING ENGINEER GRANT  The Council reviewed their award letter: for the WRD Engineering grant int the amount of $41,643. After the engineering is completed, we will look into more grants to begin construction ofthei infrastructure needs derived from the  completed engineering. ORDINANCES voting for, motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION-PERSONNEL  A1 ASPHALT PAICICRACKCHIPSFALSPRING PROJECT  We will have the preconstruction meeting on Thursday, March 14 at 10 am  Ordinance #283 "Prohibit Chains" and Ordinance #284 "Mayor & Council Compensation Amendment" had their first reading and ordered published upon motion from Councilman. Anderson and seconded by Councilman Galli. All  The council and' Town Clerk. Administrator Knudsen went into executive session 6:20 pm upon motion from The council and staff came out of executive session at 7:04 pm upon: motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded JeffMiller is dismissed from his employment duties immediately upon motion from Councilman Anderson and The council gave, Aaron Crum a choice of Water Superintendent or Public Works Employee, in which he will think about, and the' Town will put out notice for applications for public works positions and aj public works town manager upon motion from Councilman. Anderson and seconded by Councilman Hyle. All voting for, motion carried.  Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  Town Superintendent Crum joined the session at 6:50 pm by Councilman Anderson. All voting for, motion carried. seconded by Councilman Hyle. All voting for, motion carried.  COUNCIL: REPORTS  CWI Housing Authorifty-Counclman Hyle ECCOG & labrany-Comchvoman Jones  Thel Housing is no longer in troubled status and two units are available. Everything is going well.  ECCOG there willl be a meeting inl Limon discussed the updates going on at the Kit Carson kitchen. The Library  will be meeting later this month.    3  Parks/Downtown Update-Comnelivoman Gregg & Councilman Anderson April oni installing the playground equipment at MAP. Weather permitting. Water Update-Councilman Pelton and Councilwoman Jones Councilman Pelton discussed the water information earlier int the meeting. Street Update-Councilman Hyle and Councilman Galli Don'tforget the A1 pre-con meeting. MAYOR, COUNCIL, & STAFF COMMENTS Tuesday, April 9,2024 Regular Meeting Dog Clinic.April173-5 Cleanup. Dates TBD: in Summer after Mark's surgery. Knudsen will drafta a resolution on this for next month'si meeting.  Councilwoman Gregg discussed the Tumbleweed Festivities. Ifthis transpires the' Town will donate the food for the Hot) Dog dinner. Councilman, Anderson stated that Monte Smith, project manager, will be able tol help at the end of  Councilman Pelton has been hearing from somej people not to let illegals stay here. Town Clerk Administrator It was Consensus ofCouncil to have Mayor Uhland stay on until the end ofl May. The town will continue to Mayor Uhland declared thei meeting adjourned at 7:24 pm upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by  search to appoint ai mayor. AJOURNED  Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  KavalDlaud  Karal Uhland  Mayor  Olur Kwudor  Debbie Knudsen  Town Clerk Administrator