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Town of Kit Carson Board of Trustees meeting minutes - March 17, 2025

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The Town of Kit Carson Trustees met on March 17th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall in Regular Session. Present and answering roll call were Mayor Jason Dechant. Trustees Mike Buchanan, Keith Curry, Joel Maxcy and Carl Anderson. Trustee Jason Vermillion and Matthew Randel were absent. Staff present: Town Clerk: Christie Johnson, Housing Specialist: John Mitchek. Public Works Director: Jeremy Gaynor was absent.

CALLED TO ORDER

Mayor Dechant called the regular board meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VISITORS

Archie & Teresa Cloud
Jim & Burry Bessee
Marilyn Ward
Karen Wolff
Gina Dechant

ADDITIONS

Exemption from audit resolution

AGENDA

Mayor Dechant asked for a motion to approve the agenda with the additions. Trustee Buchanan made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition. Trustee Anderson seconded it. Motion carried.

MINUTES

Mayor Dechant asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the February 24th, 2025, meeting. Trustee Maxcy made a motion to approve the minutes. Trustee Buchanan seconded it. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

OLD BUSINESS

PAVIT RANDEV/TRUCK STOP

Pavit came to the meeting to talk to the Board members about starting the truck stop project again. He asked about a building permit and discussed his plans and time frame with the board members. He said that he plans on having a Subway and a Hunts Brother’s pizza at the truck stop. He also asked about a liquor license. He said that he would employ at least 6 to 8 people and hopefully be open 24/7.

Teresa Cloud raised concerns about the truck stop’s proximity to residential areas, as well as potential noise and public nuisances for nearby residents. Pavit responded that no truck parking would be located near the homes.

Marilyn Ward thanked Pavit for considering Kit Carson for his business.

WATER METER MANEGEMENT RESOLUTION/JOHN MITCHEK

The Board agreed to adopt and sign the Resolution 2025-01. Trustee Buchanan made a motion. Trustee Curry seconded it. Mayor Dechant asked for a vote. Trustee Anderson voted no.

Trustees Buchanan, Maxcy and Curry voted yes. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 02-2025

Mayor Dechant asked for a motion to adopt and sign Resolution 02-2025. Trustee Buchanan made a motion. Trustee Maxcy seconded it. Motion carried.

Resolution 02-2025 is a resolution approving the pursuit of DOLA Tier II EIAF grant funding for the construction of improvements at the wastewater treatment facility to convert the facility to non-discharging.

ORDINANCE NO. 01-2025

Mayor Dechant asked for a motion to adopt and sign Ordinance No. 03-2025.

Trustee Buchanan made a motion. Trustee Maxcy seconded it. Motion carried. It will be published in the Kiowa Independent for 30 days.

Ordinance No. 03-2025 is an Ordinance of the Board of Trustees for the Town of Kit Carson, Colorado, approving the loan agreement between the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority and the Town of Kit Carson, acting by and through its Town of Kit Carson Water and Wastewater Enterprise and authorizing the Mayor and Town Clerk to execute related documents.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Jeremy is attending classes in Loveland, Colorado this week.

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife will deliver trees to the community building on Friday March 21^st.

Mayor Dechant wanted to set a date to clean up the trees in the Wild Horse Creek.

The school is experiencing issues with the pressure tank bladder and inquired about who is responsible for its replacement, as the tank blader is located on the Town’s side of the meter. The Town will relocate its meter; however, the pressure tank bladder remains the school’s responsibility, as it was installed by the school.

NEW BUSINESS

NOVEMBER 4, 2025, ELECTION BALLOT

The County wanted to know if the Town had anything to add to the November ballot. The Town does not have anything to add to it.

ADDITIONS

AUDIT EXEMPTION RESOLUTION

Mayor Dechant asked for a motion to sign and adopt the Audit Exemption Resolution. Trustee Buchanan made a motion to sign and adopt the resolution. Trustee Anderson seconded it. Motion carried.