TOWN OF GEORGETOWN BOARD OF SELECTMEN September: 24, 2024 Regular scheduled meeting minutes WORK SESSION The Georgetown Board of Selectmen held a work session prior to the regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. The Board had a discussion regarding the Draft Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Clear Creek Regional Housing Authority and Denver Regional Council of Governments' (DRCOG) Building Decarbonization Program. CALLTOORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Georgetown Board of Selectmen held a regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 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.owogogownus hosted by Town Clerk, Jennifer Yobski. Police Judge Kelsey called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Police Judge Kelsey took the roll call, Selectmen answering in-person were, Amanda Cooper, Rob ROLLCALL Connell, Jon Jennings, Dwayne Goscinski, Mary Smith, and Rich Barrows. STAFF Town Administrator: Rick Keuroglian, Town Attorney: Gerald Dahl, Acting Police Chief: Jon Gaskins, Town Treasurer: Mary Sims, Assistant Town Administrator: Kazia Hart, Public Works Supervisor: Ryan Zabel, and Town Clerk: Jennifer Yobski AUDIENCE: Virtual: Daniel Trechter AGENDA/ APPROVAL Amendment: John Tomay Library Director: Libby Caplan, Carolyn Faselt, and Tom Elliott, Add Police Chieftransition arrangements to the agenda. Selectman Goscinski made a motion to approve the September 24, 2024, agenda as amended, second by Selectman Smith, and the motion passed with unanimous vote. AUDIENCE BUSINESS There was no audience business. PAYABLES-9/624-9/1924 Selectman Connell made a motion to approve the payables from 9/624-9/19/24 as presented, second by Selectman Goscinski and the motion passed with unanimous vote. MINUTESAPPROVAL-September V.Remlarshslid meeting 1.A Agenda approval: Change the date of the agenda to September 10, 2024. 2. Police Report: Add that Acting Police Chief Gaskins was not present at the meeting. Selectman Barrows made: a motion to approve the September 10, 2024, regular scheduled meeting minutes as amended, second by Selectman Smith and the motion passed with unanimous vote. Amendments: Page 1 9-24-24 NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Police Report- - Acting Police ChiefGaskins The report stated that call volume hasi increased over the past two weeks including domestic violence, sex assaults, and drug use. The leaf peeping season has brought an extra-large number oft tourists to town causing the traffic tol be unmanageable and forecasts the upcoming weekend to be the same. 2. Resolution #12 (Series 2024) ARESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 6a Libby Caplan, Library Director, explained to the Board that the Library District has lost 1/3 ofits funding over the past six years due to the decline ini revenue from the Henderson Mine. While it has made changes such as cutting staff and certain services that the library offers, ifit does not receive more funding, other Carolyn Faselt, member of the "Yes Committee" for the Library District, explained that Proposition 6a is al ballot question in thel November Election, that is asking voters to raise the mill levy by a %ofamill, which translates tol be approximately $30 annually, or $.53 per month for each $100,000 ofresidential Selectman Jennings made a motion to approve. Resolution #12 (Series 2024) as presented, second by Selectman Smith requested based on previous Board discussions, clarifications and contirmation as to Acting ChiefGaskins' rank and title once ChiefTrechter begins his employment with the Town? Selectman Smith made a motion that effective upon Police ChiefTrechter taking the Oath ofOffice as Chief, Acting Chief Gaskins be reassigned to the position of Sergeant, with his compensation at the formerl level, second by Selectman Goscinski, and the motion passed.unanimously. services offered will need to change. valuation. She noted that the last % mill levy increase was 20 years ago. Selectman Cooper and the motion passed with unanimous vote. Police ChiefTransition Selectman Smith would like to make surei itis as smooth transition. STAFFI ITEMS to the report: Assistant Town Administrator's update Kazia Hart'st task list was distributed in the Board agenda packets. The following items were in addition Common Outdoor Drinking Area (CODA) - Waiting to see which liquor license holders would Safebuilt is now providing Codel Enforcement on an as needed basis instead of once a week. Mr. Keuroglian included his Administrator's Report int thel Board agenda packets. The following items Work Session with County Building Department to discuss creating an Intergovermental Agreement (IGA) fori it to handle building permits for Georgetown. Henderson Mine Clean-Up Day in Georgetown was held on September 19,2024. Thel Historic Commercial District needs to get curbs and gutters ADA compliant and will go after like to participate in CODA. CIRSA - Employees completed Harassment Training Town Administrator's Report and Task List were in addition to the report. a grant for some of the expenses. Page 2 9-24-24 Meeting with Bob Orsatti on September 30, 2024, to get quotes for studies for water capacity, ChiefTrechter will start on October 1, 2024, he received his provisional post-certification and has six months to take thej post-certification tests. He will be out oft the office starting October 14, Road conditions inventory oftown will start. Drainage evaluation with Cindy Neely, and ranking water distribution system and storage, and fire protection. Buoys installed at lake. 2024, for three weeks to take these tests. IGA with Silver Plume for snowplowing/utilities is being considered. priority of roads with Scott Shafer, Road & Bridge Superintendent. EXECUTIVESISSION Selectman Goscinski made a motion to go into Executive Session under CRS24-6-402(4)0 (b) and (e) with the' Town Attorney, Town Administrator and appropriate staff to receive legal advice to instruct negotiators on settlement of Capital Prize Mine case, second by Selectman Smith and the motion passed with unanimous vote. The Executive Session commenced at 7:02 p.m. and concluded at 7:23 p.m. The Board reconvened the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:25 p.m. Selectman Connell made a motion to approve the Settlement Agreement between the' Town and Capital Prize Mine V,LLPi in connection with Case Number 2022CV30025, Clear Creek County District Court, second by Selectman Smith and the motion passed unanimously. ADJOURN Selectman Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m., second by Selectman Connell and the motion passed with unanimous vote. ATTEST: Sokkk Jennifer Yobski, Town Clerk PgliceJudge Gb 0 ATED JANUN Page 4 9-24-24