TOWN OF GEORGETOWN BOARD OF SELECTMEN August 27,2024 Regular scheduled meeting minutes  WORK SESSION  The Georgetown Board of Selectmen held a work session prior to the regular scheduled meeting on' Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. The Board had a discussion regarding the Clear Creek County Mult-Jurisdictional Housing Authority (MJHA). In attendance were County Commissioner: George Marlin, Idaho Springs Mayor: Chuck Harmon, Idaho Springs City Administrator: Andy Marsh, and Clear Creek County Strategic & Community Planning Director: Amy Saxton. The Board also had a discussion with. Jake Victor regarding Affordable Housing in  Georgetown.  CALLTOORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  The Georgetown Board of Selectmen held a regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The meeting was held at the Georgetown Town Hall, 404 6th St. with the option to join virtually. The meeting was streamed live via the town website: ww.owogopgetown.s, hosted by Town Clerk, Jennifer Yobski. Police Judge Kelsey called the regular meeting to order  at 6:12 p.m. ROLLCALL Virtual: Mary Smith Absent: Amanda Cooper STAFF  Police Judge Kelsey took the roll call, Selectmen answering in-person were, Rob Connell, Jon  Jennings, Dwayne Goscinski, and Rich Barrows.  Town Administrator: Rick Keuroglian, Town Attorney: Gerald Dahl, Public Works Supervisor,  Ryan Zabel, Town Clerk: Jennifer Yobski Virtual: Acting Marshal Jon Gaskins Absent: Town Treasurer: Mary Sims AUDIENCE: Bob Hamilton and Cindy Neely Virtual: Daniel Trechter AGENDA APPROVAL  Selectman Connell made a motion to approve the August 13,2024, agenda as presented, second by Selectman Goscinski, and the motion passed with unanimous vote.  AUDIENCE BUSINESS There was no audience business.  Page 1 8-27-24    AYABIS-892-224  Selectman Connell made a motion to approve the payables from 8/9/24-8/22/24: as presented, second by Selectman Goscinski and the motion passed with unanimous vote.  MINUTESAPPROVAL Amendment:  August 13,2024, Regular scheduled meeting 1. Page 3, #4, change "shore" to "dam"  Selectman Connell made a motion to approve the August 13, 2024, regular scheduled meeting minutes as amended, second by Selectman Goscinski and the motion passed with  unanimous vote. Amendment:  August 16, 2024, Special Meeting minutes  1. Under the Executive Session details, add "KRW Associates" after Mark Collins, and in the same sentence, add "four finalists were present for the interviews". Selectman Connell made a motion to approve the. August 16, 2024, special meeting minutes as amended, second by Selectman Goscinski and the motion passed with unanimous vote.  August 19,2024, Special Meeting minutes 1.Change Trustees" to "Selectmen" ini the title. 2. Create a signature line for the Police Judge and Town Clerk.  Amendments:  Selectman Smith made a motion to approve the August 19, 2024, special meeting minutes as amended, second by Selectman Goscinski and the motion passed with unanimous vote.  NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Police Report - Acting Police Chief Gaskins and video and couldn'tg give his report.  Acting Police ChiefGaskins virtually attended the meeting and had problems with the audio  2. Cindy Neely, Town Consultant- - Proposed National Register District  Cindy Neely explained that in 2014 a comprehensive study was completed to designate the structures built in the National Historic Landmark District (NHLD)from 1859-1893 and consider them as contributing structures that are protected by that status. Ms. Neely further explained that with the permission and support of the National Park Service (NPS) and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) the survey was expanded to cover structures built between 1894-1907 as also contributing structures as that time is more accurate for the 19th century mining period. It was believed that those designations would provide the same protection as the NHLD but was discovered in discussions with the NPS and the SHPO that  the Georgetown Powerhouse would not have the same protection.  Page 2 8-27-24    Ity was discovered that to have national protection a site needs to be ai national district. It was recommended to create within the NHL, a National Register District with dates of  significance from 1894-probably to 1915.  Ms. Neely stated that most of the work to create the National Register District was completed int the 2014 survey. There are about 20 sites in Georgetown and Silver Plume that will be included in the National Register District. Carl McWilliams of Cultural Resource Historians and Eric Rwitty of Mountain States Historical, who completed the 2014 survey will work on the nomination form. Christine Bradley and Cindy Neely will work on the project as needed as was done previously. A Planning grant will be housed at the Georgetown Trust which will ber requested from the State Historic Fund to cover expenses for the project. Ms. Neely explained that the Design Review Commission at its August 22, 2024, meeting agreed unanimously to support the project, and is requesting al letter of support from the Selectman Connell made a motion that the Board of Selectmen supports the nomination ofal National Register District for contributing structures for the period of1 1894-1915, second by Selectman Goscinski, and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Ordinance #10 (Series 2024) Public Hearing and Second Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.28.020 OF THE GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF LODGING SERVICES Police Judge Kelsey opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. There were no public comments. Mr. Keuroglian explained that the definition ofLodging Services needs to be expanded to include In-patient facilities, for Serenity for Life's Wellness Center, toj pay the Lodging Tax for The number of days int the definition needs to be adjusted from 30 days to 29 days. Selectman Smith made a motion to approve Ordinance #10 (Series 2024) on second reading as amended, second by Selectman Barrows, and the motion passed unanimously. ARESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN FOR THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, COLORADO, APPROVING A CONTRACTIN COMPLIANCE WITH HB21-11101 TO MAKE GOVERNMENT SERVICES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL  Board of Selectmen for the project.  its services.  Police Judge Kelsey closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.  4. Resolution #11 (Series 2024)  MEMBERS OF THE. PUBLIC.  Page3 8-27-24    The Colorado Legislature has enacted HB21-1110, requiring digital access for public documents and services. The law mandates that all government entities develop and implement accessibility plans by. July 1, 2024, in accordance with thel latest web content accessibility guidelines. The Board of Selectmen approved Resolution No. 8 (Series 2024), adopting an Action Plan to There was only one bid presented to the Board because a $10,000 grant was applied for and awarded through the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA). This grant was to go towards accessibility mandates. SIPA only works with one agency, that is Allyant, an accessibility 1. Assess accessibility compliance for ownorgeorgetown.us and gcorgetown-colorado.org 2. Provide access to the. Allyant HUB for reporting, audits, and training purposes. 3. Remediate documents as requested by Town staff with additional funds. These services by Allyant will be for a total of $8,500.00 for one year. The remaining amount is to be used to remediate individual public-facing documents, such as thel Design Review Guidelines and the Town Construction Standards sO that they meet accessibility requirements. Selectman Connell made a motion to approve Resolution #11 (Series 2024) not to exceed the amount received from the SIPA Grant, second by Selectman Connell and the motion 5. Employment Contract with Daniel Trechter for Chief of Police position There were a few amendments to the original contract which were:  achieve compliance with HB21-1110 on. June 25, 2024.  remediation software company, that will offer the following services:  passed unanimously.  Daniel Trechter appeared virtually to discuss his contract with the Georgetown Police Chief. Section 4: Trechter shall receive an immediate allocation of five days of vacation time, subject to reimbursement for early departure before fully earned. Trechter shall have the opportunity to request an adjustment in vacation/paid time offa after six Section 5: Int the event Trechter obtains provisional POST certification, such that Trechter will be able to attend ai two-three week refresher Academy to prepare toj pass the written and practical skills evaluations required for permanent Colorado POST certification, the Town will pay the expenses oft that Academy, restricted to registration, materials costs, meals and mileage from Trechter's new home in Clear Creek County. In the event the Colorado POST provisional process, isn'tg granted prior to relocating to Colorado and beginning employment, all costs oft the written  months of employment.  testing process will be the responsibility ofTrechter.  Selectman Goscinski made a motion to approve the revised Employment Contract for Daniel Trechter, second by Selectman Connell and the motion passed with unanimous vote.  Page 4 8-27-24    STAFF ITEMS  Assistant Town Administrator's update  Kazia Hart was not present at the meeting. Her task list was distributed in the Board  agenda packets.  Town Administrator's Report and Task List following items were in addition to the report.  Mr. Keuroglian included his Administrator's Report in the Board agenda packets. The Norm Stitzer, owner of the Crazy Horse building on Argentine St., is having a structural engineer assess. his building on August 22, 2024, and Mr. Keuroglian 2025 Budget Calendar - The audit was supposed to be completed by June 20, 2024, and it was just recently received. The budget requests have been sent out to the Boards/commissions and will be sent to the Town Treasurer by September 13, Major Anderson subdivision- - Mr. Keuroglian stated that the HOA is having issues with finding reliable snow removal contractors and asked the Board ifa contract could be created for Town Staff to be utilized for snow removal for when more than two feet ofs snow fall. Selectman Smith stated that other subdivisions with private roads have been denied using Town Staff for snow removal in the  will be able to do a walk-through of the building.  North Argentine Project  2024.  past. The Board agreed to deny the request.  Police. Judge Kelsey mentioned Freeport McMann is organizing a Clean-Up Day at the  Georgetown Lake on September 18, 2024.  ADJOURN  Selectman Connell made. a motion to adjourn the meeting at' 7:18 p.m., second by Selectman Goscinski and the motion passed with unanimous vote.  ATTEST:  CAEB  Lymette  Police Kelsey, Judge  gtyk Jennifer Yobski, Town Clerk FTOIN.COLORIO *SEAL* ED JANUN  Page 5 8-27-24