MINUTES WORK SESSION OCTOBER 15, 2019  CARBONDALE BOARD OF TRUSTEES  Mayor Dan Richardson called the Work Session to order on October 15, 2019, at 6:00  p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room.  ROLL CALL:  Thei following members were present for roll call:  Mayor Trustees  Dan Richardson Lani Kitching Erica Sparhawk Ben Bohmfalk Heather Henry Marty Silverstein Luis Yllanes  Absent Staff Present: Town Manager Finance Director Public Works Director Utilities Director Police Chief Police Lieutenant Police Executive Assistant  Jay Harrington Renae Gustine Kevin Schorzman Mark O'Meara Gene Schilling Chris Wurtsmith Anna Ramirez  Boards & Commissions Clerk Kae McDonald  Parks and Recreation Director Eric Brendlinger  AMENDMENTS TO NOISE ORDINANCE DISCUSSON  Mayor Richardson explained that at a previous meeting a few citizens came before the Board requesting they consider making changes to the noise ordinance due to a neighbor who was constantly playing music all day in the summer; the Board agreed to Gene stated that the Town's noise ordinance is one of the strictest in the Roaring Fork Valley. Last year the Town received 112 noise complaints and most were due to music and construction. Jay noted that when there is a disturbance of the peace call usually there is an underlying neighborhood issue (neighbors not getting along).  review the ordinance.    Trustee Meeting Minutes October 15, 2019  Page 2  Mayor Richardson stated that the Board needs to decide if the decibel levels are appropriate and does the language for disturbing the peace need to be strengthened. Laurie Loeb, Garfield Avenue, said that years ago a decibel level of 85 was considered healthy. Newer data recommends not going above 60-70 decibels. She stated that the Town's decibel level is too high. She lived comfortably in her neighborhood until ten years ago and then there was a proliferation of special events and bars. The music from the Black Nugget is an on-going problem. Noise is a matter of community In the ordinance the disturbing the peace section does not address specific decibel levels. Consistent noise below the decibel level can still be a community annoyance. Mayor Richardson asked Gene if the ordinance gives the police enough flexibility; he Becky Young stated that their neighbor was playing music 12 hours a day seven days a week at the 60 decibel level and it made her a nervous wreck. 60 decibels is way too high when music is being played constantly. Her neighbor was using music as a Jay noted that a lot of our noise complaints are well within the decibel range but they Greg Forbes, Garfield Ave., stated that the duration of the music was more of a problem that the decibel level. He asked if there is any way to address the duration of noise Tom Burkew, Main Street, stated that special events are what brought us to Carbondale; they are temporary. His neighbor was a different matter, the music was accompanied by rants of a violent nature. Itwas scary, disturbing behavior. Gene believes the current ordinance is sufficient and that the disturbing the peace The Board agreed that the noise ordinance does not need to be changed at this time.  Mayor Richardson opened the meeting to public discussion.  annoyance that causes sleep disruption.  responded yes it does.  weapon.  are annoying noises (i.e. heavy bass).  from the decibel levels.  section may have been misinterpreted.  BUDGET REVIEW POLICE  Gene highlighted the items in the 2020 Police Budget. Key items discussed included:    Trustee Meeting Minutes October 15, 2019  Page 3  Purchase a new hybrid police car for the next police chief Would like to add a new staff position in the future The radio budget has increased by $9,000  Budgeted for training for all police staff = some training is reimbursed through Management would like to hire a new police chief by June 1st sO they can spend a month with Chris Wurtsmith and three month with Chief Schilling Sick and vacation pay-outs have been budgeted for Chris and Gene who are  grants and the VALE fund  retiring  They did not budget for additional staff  PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES  Kevin presented the Public Works and Utilities Budgets. Key points included: The motor pool budget includes: fuel, mechanics tools, new backhoe The Streets budget includes: a new full time position for vegetation management, half of the cost for a steam weed machine, half of the cost for a stump grinding machine, concrete street maintenance and a foundation for a sand storage The wastewater budget includes: a new clarifier, storm water mprovements, new The water budget includes: Roaring Fork Treatment Plant expansion, pump back system on the Nettle Creek line, preliminary work on developing the fourth Roaring Fork well, ditch maintenance and Nettle Creek Hydroelectric Plant  building  sewer main on Colorado Avenue  construction  The trash budget is $86,847  RECREATION  Eric gave an overview of the Recreation Budget  They are still using the 2015 Master Plan as a guide The major goal is to maintain the amenities we have They continue to apply for grants (playground equipment, etc.) They have budgeted for Gateway RV Park Improvements Park trash cans will be replaced with bear proof trash cans Face irrigation, ball park dug out improvements, new bike racks  Staff is working with consultants to produce an Aquatics Center Master Plan - a  new pool would reduce operating costs  Maintenance will be performed on: Red Hill trails, Sopris Park Gazebo, North The Recreation Center is focusing on increasing marketing, scrutinizing programs and making necessary changes according to cost recovery, monitor energy usage, HVAC upgrade, retrofit one of the patio doors for ADA  accessibility    Trustee Meeting Minutes October 15, 2019  Page 4  For integrated weed management they are purchasing a steam machine = the The pool is scheduled for on-going maintenance = re-paint the building, purchase Recreation Programming - they continue to produce two sheets of ice for public use, continue to provide special events, and they continue to be involved with  non-traditional parks are the most challenging  lounge chairs, purchase a replacement cover for winter closure  Garfield County Healthy Community Coalition  ADJOURNMENT  The October 15, 2019, work session adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on October 22, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.  APPROVEDAND! 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