TOWN OF SUGAR CITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2/07/2024  CALLTO ORDER 7:00 pm by Mayor. John Del Rio General Admonishment read aloud by Trustee Larsen (Attached) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor John Del Rio ROLLCALL Cloer, Del Rio, Larsen, Massey, via zoom Markus, Willis.  APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES 1/17/2024 Motion to approve minutes dated  1/17/2024 made by Cloer, 2nd by Larsen, motion carried.  Mr. Buchner arrived via zoom  APPROVAL OFSPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 1/24/2024 Motion to approve minutes  dated 1/24/2024 made by Massey, 2nd by Larsen, motion carried. ADDITIONSCHANGES TOTHE AGENDA: None APPROVE CHANGES TO' THE. AGENDA: N/A  PUBLIC COMMENT  Corina Arellanos: Mayor, doy you feel your fulfilling your job as Mayor? Mayor: Yes. Arellanos:Idon't: feel like you are. Discussion over mayor and job. Mayor: Feel like I'm doing the bestlcan. Discussion over  hearing from the mayor during meetings. STAFF REPORTS  Clerk (Moreland): Ban fireworks in town? Discussion over fireworks ordinances. Decision made to complete ordinance for fireworks landing on someone else's taxes. Arkansas River basin Water Forum: Who would like to attend? Discussion over cost. Decision USDA programs due by Feb 28, 2024. Does the town want to get involved? Discussion over Revitalizing Main Streets: Deadline Feb 28, are we going to submit for grant? Discussion over DOLA grants: Webinar to learn more about the program requirements. No discussion. Energy Office grant to assist in solar software. Discussion over solar. Decision made to not go SCEED met Lisa. Spoke with her about what the town needs, and that GMS is assisting with Wakefield & Associates: Placed $14,271.11 in collections, if wei remove the cost would be  made for Larsen and Massey to attend. USDA programs. Decision made not at this time. grants. Decision made to wait for audits.  for the grant.  EPA grant webinar series. Discussion over dates and cost. No decision.  water and waste-water projects. No discussion.  $1,427.11. No decision.  Letter from resident, sent around. No discussion. Resignation letter from CDL driver, sent around. No discussion.    The Sewer Fixers, letter sent around. No discussion.  Crowley County Chamber, join for 2024 cost is $50. Discussion over Chamber. Decision made AGRA meeting on Feb 22 at 1 in Fowler at GolfCourse. Mr. Sam Wilson is still our water proxy at $67.75. Discussion over proxy. Decision made that Sam will: remain as proxy at current rate. SECED: 24: membership dues are due. Discussion over what they chamber has done. Decision Crowley County FBLA and FFA advertisements. Is the town going to advertise? Decision made  toj join the Chamber.  Davida will talk to Sam about him training someone to take over.  made to continue with membership. to advertise Sugar City Disposal. Work completed on Friday, sent around. Deputy Clerk (Bauer): No discussion. have court in March. OLD BUSINESS  Arrears: Broken down so you can see what is past due and what is current due. Sent around table. Court: Are we. having court in March? Discussion over having court and what to do about what is the best interest oft the Town and what the judge should and should not do. Decision made to  SMS & MMS Service. No discussion. Tabled.  Late Fee Discussion over late fee and medical issues of customer. Decision made to look into Supplies - Pressure Washer. Discussion over use of pressure washer. No decision.  timing the town is not going toj pay or remove.  NEW BUSINESS carried.  Resolution 2024-1 Motion to approve Resolution 2024-1 made by Cloer, 2nd by Massey, motion Ordinance 2024-1: Discussion over ordinance. Motion to kill ordinance made by Cloer, 2nd by Budget 2024: Discussion over budget. Decision: made to add an asterisk to show where the Generator. Discussion over the fire hazard. Decision made that there will be no ordinance completed. Check with the fire chiefand people running the house off a generator. Look into the planning and zoning and send that to the attorney. Is there a certificate of occupancy? Fuel Surcharge - in- town. Discussion over rate in town. Motion to remove fuel surcharge for in town, Sugar City residents effective immediately made by Massey, 2nd by Cloer, motion carried. Meet the candidates. Discussion over everyone running to have the opportunity to have an open forum. Discussion over: forum rules. Decision made tol have forum on Saturday, March 9, 2024 Concrete Vault for bid. New meters 18" to long for the vault. Discussion over what the town is going to do with no bids. Decision made that maintenance will have to build.  Larsen, motion carried. money is allocated from.  Sheriff for construction: tabled. from 10-12. Place on the water bill.  APPROVAL OF BILLS: None    TRUSTEE REPORTS Willis: No comment  Markus: Burnt house- looking into start procedure as fire/health hazard. No discussion.  Cloer: Discussed fireworks waiting on Ordinance.  Discussion over clinic and date dog tags are due. Decision made toj on water bill. Larsen: Viaero phones, cheap as it gets. Discussion over phones. Decision that put is was the best  deal. Notice that Aldridge Vet clinic on March 30 in Ordway.  Massey: No comment Dell Rio: No comment.  Executive Session pursuant to 924-6-402/4)(f), C.R.S., Discussion of Personnel matters, regarding Davida Moreland and Vickie Bauer, office staff Motion to go into executive session at 8:33 pm made by Cloer, 2nd by Massey, motion carried. Motion to close executive session at 9:16 pm made by Larsen, 2nd by Cloer, motion carried.  CALL TO ORDER 9:27 pm by Mayor. John Del Rio  ADJOURN Motion made to adjourn at 9:29 pm made by Markus, 2nd by Massey, motion  carried.  Mayorc  Dahlapi  mdagmoab.d  Clerk    General admonishment to be read at the start ofthe meeting: It's important for the order oft this meeting and the function of government that the presiding officer, the mayor in this case, maintain a meeting where all voices are heard, business is handled, no one is intimidated and there is respect for all points of view. In the event any person(s) significantly obstructs or interferes with the meeting by physical action, verbal utterance, or any other means, the Mayor may require such person to cease such behavior and/or leave the Trustee Chambers or the meeting room. Should anyone fail to comply with this admonishment, they will be considered to be behaving with an intent to prevent or disrupt this lawful meeting, and the Mayor may request a sheriff's deputy be summoned, have the individual removed, and consider a criminal summons for violation of state law that  prohibits disrupting public meetings.