MINUTES WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 19, 2019  CARBONDALE BOARD OF TRUSTEES  Mayor Dan Richardson called the Work Session to order on November 19, 2019, at  6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room.  ROLL CALL:  The following members were present for roll call:  Mayor Trustees  Dan Richardson Lani Kitching Erica Sparhawk Ben Bohmfalk Marty Silverstein Luis Yillanes Heather Henry  Arrived After Roll Call Absent Staff Present: Town Manager Finance Director Town Clerk Public Works Director  Jay Harrington Renae Gustine Cathy Derby Kevin Schorzman  COMMUNITY REQUESTS/MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET ITEMS  Dan Richardson, who works for grant applicant Ascendigo, recused himself and left the  meeting.  Discussion ensued on the community requests.  Mayor Pro Tem Silverstein stated he was glad that' Western Slope Veterans applied for ag grant. Previously they were based in Grand Junction but now they are providing services in Glenwood Springs. He is also glad that Roaring Fork Orchestra applied for agrant; they have been in the valley a long time and they get by on a shoestring. Mayor Pro Tem Silverstein stated that both KDNK and Thunder River Theatre both  asked for $7,500 -i it's a big ask. Trustee Yllanes arrived at the meeting.    Trustee Meeting Minutes October 15, 2019  Page 2  Trustee Kitching explained that she didn't allocate any money to Senior Matters because they are a member of the Mountain Voices Project and she believes Mountain Voices has a political undertone. She does not think that giving public money to political The Board discussed if they should set additional restrictions as to who can apply fora a Trustee Bohmfalk suggested that the Community Request packet should be printed  groups is appropriate. grant (i.e. political groups).  next year.  The Board approved the amounts allocated to the applicants.  Mayor Richardson returned to the meeting. them at the amount listed below: Carbondale Homeless Project- - $1,500 Town Hall Board Room Amplification - - $5,500 Census Outreach - $5,000 (Planning Budget) CoVenture - $20,000 (Economic Development  The Board discussed the following miscellaneous budget items and agreed to fund  RF High School Rampage Newspaper - $1,200 (Marijuana Excise Tax Fund)  Hazardous Waste Day - Currently the Town holds Hazardous Waste Day every other year. Kevin asked the Board if they would like to have the event every year beginning in2 2021. The Board agreed to hold it every year. Staff will look at ways to fund it. Colorado River District and the Water Conservation District are conducting an analysis on the Crystal River upstream augmentation. Jay stated that if the Town contributes money to the analysis the Town's funds will be spent on outreach. The Board agreed to  contribute $5,000 to the effort. TOBACCOTAX  At a previous Board meeting the Trustees discussed the possibility of proposing a tobacco/nicotine to the Town voters in April 2020. Staff is requesting direction on the Does the Board want to proceed with putting a tobacco/nicotine tax question on the April ballot? If sO, what will the tax rate be and where should the money be allocated.  following questions  Discussion ensued.    Trustee Meeting Minutes October 15, 2019  Page 3  The Board agreed that they want to put a tobacco/nicotine tax question on the. April Ballot. A $4.00 tax per pack of cigarettes and a 40% taxi increase on all other tobacco products is proposed. The money should be allocated to tobacco and substance abuse prevention, mental health programs, youth services, etc. Staff will draft an ordinance which will be considered for approval at the January 14, 2020 Board of Trustees  meeting. ADJOURNMENT  The November 19, 2019, work session adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on November 26, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.  AFPRÇVEPARDACCEPTED Dan Richardson,   Mayor  fx  Cathy Derby, Town/Clerk OF A  SEAL COLORADO