TOWN OF SILT  REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 2023-7:00 P.M.  The Silt Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023. Mayor Richel  called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.  Roll call  Present  Mayor Keith Richel Mayor Pro-tem Derek Hanrahan Trustee Chris Classen Trustee Andreia Poston Trustee Jerry Seifert Trustee Justin Brintnall Trustee Samuel Flores  Absent  Also present were Town Administrator Jeff Layman, Town Clerk Sheila McIntyre, Public Works Director Trey Fonner, Community Development Manager Nicole Centeno, Chief of Police Mike Kite,  Town Attorney Lawrence Bond and members of the public. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence Public Comments = There were no public comments. Shop Local Video - Wild Roots Boutique  Consent Agenda- -  1. Minutes of the September 11, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting 2. High Q- Renewal of Retail Marijuana License Treatment Plant Improvements  3. Engagement Letter with Kutak Rock LLP as Bond Counsel for the financing of the Water Trustee Seifert made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Trustee Classen  seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Conflicts of Interest - There were no conflicts of interest. Agenda Changes - There were no agenda changes. 2023 Heyday Report - Peggy Swank  Heyday Committee member Peggy Swank was present to provide an update on the Heyday event that took place this year. She stated that the money raised this year was better than normal and that the committee discussed some of the ways that the money could be put to good use. She added that money raised ont the day of the event has already donated to the Silt Historical Society. The  B.0.T.9/25/2023  1    committee suggested using some of the money raised as seed money towards a new bandshell that would be better suited for bands to perform on or even additional electrical at the park. YouthZone Annual Presentation and Request for Support- - Ali Naaseh-Shahry YouthZone representative Ali Naaseh-Shahry was present to go over their annual presentation reflecting on the number of youths from Silt who utilize their services and the cost associated with working with each of these individuals. The Board was thanked for their past support and YouthZone  hopes to be able to continue this partnership.  First reading of Ordinance No. 6, Series 2023, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SILT, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WATER AND WASTEWATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE, AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE LOANS FROM THE COLORADO WATER RESOURCES AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FINANCE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED MPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ONE OR MORE LOAN AGREEMENTS AND BONDS TO EVIDENCE THE LOANS; AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF THE BONDS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE TOWN'S WATER. AND  WASTEWATER SYSTEM COMPRISING THE ENTERPRISE  Attorney Bond went over his staff report explaining that this ordinance enacts the framework to accept the two loans associated with with the financing of the new water treatment plant. He explained that the full amount of the loans is still unknown at this time but that the final amounts would probably be less than the amount that is being approved tonight. Mr. Bond stated that staff hopes to have funding There was discussion regarding the following: the addition of a longer date range to pay back the loan of up to 23-years, the two separate loan agreements presented tonight, raising rates, the sale of bonds and the prepayment of the loans and possible penalties. Jim Mann explained that interest The public hearing was opened at 8:08 p.m. There were no public comments and the hearing closed Trustee Seifert made a motion to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 6, Series 2023, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SILT, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WATER AND WASTEWATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE, AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE LOANS FROM THE COLORADO WATER RESOURCES AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY1 TO FINANCE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ONE OR MORE LOAN AGREEMENTS AND BONDS TO EVIDENCE THE LOANS; AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF THE BONDS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE TOWN'S WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM COMPRISING THE ENTERPRISE with the change made from 21-years of indebtedness to "up to 23-years" in Section 3(b)(c). Mayor Pro- tem Hanrahan seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously.  inj place by December 1, 2023.  rates are looking to be less than anticipated.  at 8:09 p.m.  Administrator and Staff Reports  Director Fonner stated that he is still working on the final number for the water plant and that hopefully that number would be coming down even more. He added that the irrigation system would be shut down on October 2 for the season and that today was the final day to receive proposals for the RFQ that went out for the engineering of the bike and pedestrian overpass. He asked for volunteers to go  B.0.T.9/25/2023  2    over the RFQ and it was suggested to use the members of the park & recreation sub-committee to Administrator Layman went over his report and invited the Board to the employee picnic that would be taking place this Wednesday. There was also a brief report on the tour that Trustee Classen took with staff around town, that the new fueling station is moving forward at this time, if residents could bring goats in to clean grown over lots and boring under the railroad for Broadband and the new water line.  review the proposals.  Updates from Board/Board Comments  The Board commented on the following: one-way parking on the streets on North Golden Drive, the 4-way stop at 16th & Orchard, fresh paint on crosswalks, speeding in town, photo radar, traffic study, sewer plant waiver regarding new regulations and the possible changing of the IMTPR regions and if the town would be affected by any change. Mayor Pro-tem Hanrahan discussed his participation in  the Hurst Leadership forum. Executive Session  Mayor Richel made a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiation, and instructing negotiators under CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(e)- Dewberry and Garney, and for discussion of a personnel matter under CRS Section 24-6-40214)0-Town Administrator Jeff Layman performance evaluation. Mayor Pro-tem Hanrahan seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned to executive session at At the end of executive session, Mayor Richel made the following statement: "The time is now 9:48 p.m. and the executive session has concluded. No formal action was taken in the executive session. The participants in the executive session were: Keith Richel, Derek Hanrahan, Jerry Seifert, Chris Classen, Andreia Poston, Jeff Layman, Lawrence Bond, Sheila Mcintyre and Trey Fonner. Sheila Mcintyre, Trey Fonner and Lawrence Bond left after the negotiation's discussion. For the record, if any person who participated in the executive session believes that any substantial discussion of any matters not included int the motion to go into the executive session occurred during the executive session, or that any improper action occurred during the executive session in violation of the Open Meetings Law, Iwould ask that you state your concerns for the record". No objections were stated.  8:38 p.m.  Adjournment  Trustee Seifert made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Classen seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Riche! adjourned the meeting at 9:49 p.m.  Respectfully submitted, Gd ddoi Sheila M. Mcintyre Town Clerk, CMC B.0.T.9/25/2023  Approyedby the Board of Trustees tBh4  OF S  Keith B. Richel  SEAL) Mayor  oi  3