TOWN OF SILT REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2024 -7 7:00 P.M.  The Silt Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Mayor  Richel called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.  Roll call  Present  Mayor Keith Richel Mayor Pro-tem Derek Hanrahan Trustee Justin Brintnall Trustee Chris Classen Trustee Kim Ingelhart Trustee Andreia Poston Trustee Jerry Seifert  Present were Town Manager Jim Mann, Town Clerk Sheila Mcintyre, Town Treasurer Amie Tucker, Community Development Director Nicole Centeno, Public Works Director Joe Lundeen, Chief of Police Mike Kite, Lieutenant Matt Gronbeck and members of the public.  Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence Public Comments - There were no public comments.  Consent Agenda -  1. Minutes of the September 23, 2024, Board of Trustees meeting  2. Resolution No. 34, Series 2024, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH WRIGHT WATER ENGINEERS FOR WATER RIGHT ANALYSIS FOR THE TOWN OF SILT,  COLORADO  Trustee Seifert made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Trustee  Poston seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Conflicts of Interest - There were no conflicts of interest. Agenda Changes - There were no agenda changes.  Water Plant Construction Update - Dan Galvin with Garney Construction  Present tonight was Dan Galvin with Garney Construction to provide a monthly update on the construction of the new water plant. He stated that there have been no safety incidents to date and that workers are changing over to the current weather conditions. Foundation concrete  B.O.T.10/15/2024    work continues along with under slab pipe encasement and electrical duct bank installation. The project continues tol be on schedule and they have billed out approximately $5.1M to date. Mr. Galvin went over the contingency log and stated that they are looking into acquiring an  intake screen.  River Center Request for 2025 Funding - Executive Director Gina Long  Gina Long was present to provide an update on the services that River Center provides, stating that they are about neighbors helping neighbors and only assist people who live in Silt and New Castle. She went over their life assistance outreach program that helps people in need so that they can remain sustainable and part of the community. The program assists with items such as rent, utilities, vehicle repair and things such as water heater replacement. The River Center also offers the Angel Tree program, a lunch program for kids, senior lunches and community garden. They run off oft funding from grants and both individual and corporate assistance. Ms. Long stated that the town had assisted the River Center in 2020 with COVID funding but would hope that the town would considering supporting them again. Manager Mann stated there has been a line item ini the budget the last two years of $2000 that has not been requested  or distributed.  Flock Camera System Update  Chief Kite and Lieutenant Gronbeck were present to go through the Flock Camera update. Lt. Gronbeck stated that four cameras have been installed, adding that they have already been tampered with. He explained the purpose of the cameras and that they do not focus on traffic violations, issue speeding tickets or any other tickets but that they do assist in apprehending criminals, stolen vehicles, wanted people and also to locate endangered persons (Amber Alerts, missing and suicidal persons). He provided the Board with the benefits of the program and how  ithas already been useful in locating a local missing person. Offer to Purchase - Holiday Inn Express Property  Manager Mann stated that the Holiday Inn Express is located on land that is leased from the Town's Water Utility Enterprise ini the amount of $500/month. The person who is trying to purchase the Holiday Inn Express and is having difficulty obtaining financing without owning the Staff believes that it is in the Town's best interest to dispose of the property and if the Town is desirous of accepting the offer, then the Town could direct staff to execute the offer to purchase, and if the Town is interested in providing a counter offer, then the matter should be discussed in  property that the building sits on.  Executive Session to confer with legal counsel on a negotiating strategy.  Executive Session  Trustee Ingelhart 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 24-6-402(4)e)- Sale of  B.0.T.10/15/2024  2    Holiday Inn Express Property. Mayor Pro-tem Hanrahan seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned to executive session at 7:45 p.m. At the end of executive session, Mayor Richel made the following statement: "The time is now 8:30 p.m. and the executive session has concluded. No formal action was taken in the executive session but negotiators were given direction. The participants ini the executive session were: Keith Richel, Derek Hanrahan, Justin Brintnall, Jerry Seifert, Chris Classen, Andreia Poston, Kim Ingelhart, Jim Mann, Joe Lundeen, Nicole Centeno, and Lawrence Bond. For the record, if any person who participated in the executive session believes that any substantial discussion of any matters not included in 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.  Manager and Staff Reports  Manager Mann went over his staff report and add that the Fall Leaders forum was well attended. He also provided information regarding Representative Velasco's visit to the water treatment plant, the status of the Home Avenue paving project and a Pedestrian Bridge update. Director Lundeen stated that Home Avenue has been paved and that his crew worked on a water break on Em Avenue today. Staff was asked about the licensing of food trucks in town as  well as vendors who set up on various street corners. Updates from Board/Board Comments  The Board commented about the benefits of CML, the Fall Leaders Forum at Rislende last week, the lights not working at the roundabout, an update on the Anderson parcel, improving trails, not riding ATV's and dirt bikes on the trails, a discussion regarding motorized and non- motorized vehicles on trails, patching of the potholes on the overpass and the process for taking  care of damages to the jersey barriers on the overpass.  Adjournment  Trustee Seifert made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Brintnall seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Richel adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.  Respectfully submitted, CD Sheila M. Mcintyre dg Town Clerk, CMC  Approved by the Board of Trustees HBIZZ  OF S A9 SEAL) SOLORN  Keith B. Richel Mayor  B.0.T.10/15/2024  3