Bennett public meetings in 2020
10 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Bennett Business Advisory Committee
The Bennett Business Advisory Committee is meeting to hear updates on planning and development, the town's major 2021 projects, a refreshed economic development website, and a REDI grant application for business support and recruitment. The committee will also discuss the Bennett Stronger Together Program and ongoing business support, plus a possible expansion of the committee itself.
- Planning and Development Update
- Town's Major 2021 Projects
- REDI Grant - Business Support and Recruitment Strategy
- Bennett Stronger Together Program
- Expansion of Business Advisory Committee Discussion
Board of Trustees - Study Session
The Board of Trustees held a study session to review proposed changes to the town's lighting code. The meeting also included an update from the Communications Department regarding department progress.
- Proposed changes to the Lighting Code presented by Planning and Economic Development
- Communications Department progress report update
Antelope Hills General Improvement District
The Antelope Hills General Improvement District Board of Directors will consider adopting the 2021 budget and approving a mill levy via Resolution No. 2020-02. The meeting also includes approval of the November 24, 2020 minutes and public comments on non-agenda items.
- Resolution No. 2020-02 adopting 2021 budget and approving mill levy
- Approval of November 24, 2020 regular meeting minutes
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker
Town Board of Trustees
The Bennett Town Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2021 budget, including appropriations and the property tax mill levy. The board will also consider law enforcement agreements with Arapahoe and Adams counties, a subdivision agreement amendment for Muegge Farms Filing No. 4, and a lease amendment for the Shared County Service Center. An executive session is scheduled for water negotiations.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2021 budget (Resolutions 851-20, 852-20, 853-20) including fee schedule and property tax levy
- 2021 law enforcement intergovernmental agreements with Arapahoe County (Resolution 854-20) and Adams County (Resolution 855-20)
- Assignment and First Amendment to Subdivision Agreement for Muegge Farms Filing No. 4 (Resolution 856-20)
- Third Amendment to lease agreement with Adams County for Bennett Shared County Service Center (Ordinance 719-20)
- Executive session on water negotiations
Antelope Hills General Improvement District
The Antelope Hills General Improvement District Board of Directors is meeting to consider the draft 2021 budget, presented by the Director of Finance and Technology. The agenda also includes approval of the June 30, 2020 special meeting minutes and public comments on non-agenda items. The meeting is being held virtually via Zoom.
- Review of Antelope Hills GID Budget 2021 Draft One
- Approval of June 30, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person
Board of Trustees - Study Session
The Bennett Board of Trustees is holding a study session to review progress reports from the Town Clerk and Municipal Court, as well as third-quarter 2020 reports from the Adams and Arapahoe County Sheriff's offices. No formal decisions are scheduled; the session is for discussion and information.
- Town Clerk progress report by Christina Hart
- Bennett Municipal Court progress report
- Adams County Sheriff's Third Quarter Report 2020 by Karl Smalley
- Arapahoe County Sheriff's Third Quarter Report 2020 by Jeremy Nesvold
Town Board of Trustees
The Bennett Town Board of Trustees will consider approving a contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for the State Highway 79 & I-70 interchange improvements project, review the third draft of the 2021 budget, and hold a public hearing on adopting the 2018 International Code Council building codes. The agenda also includes a consent agenda for meeting minutes, a finance department progress report, and third-quarter financials.
- Resolution No. 850-20: contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for SH 79 & I-70 interchange improvements
- Public hearing on Ordinance No. 717-20 adopting 2018 International Code Council building codes
- Third draft of 2021 budget and draft directory of fees
- Third quarter 2020 financials and CARES tracking report
- Finance and Technology Department progress report
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Bennett Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting virtually to consider Case No. 20-24, a sketch plan for the Brunner Property subdivision. The commission will also approve minutes from previous meetings and take public comments on items not on the agenda.
- Case No. 20-24 Brunner Property Sketch Plan review
- Approval of June 15, 2020 and August 17, 2020 meeting minutes
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker
Board of Trustees - Study Session
The Bennett Board of Trustees is holding a study session to review the second draft of the proposed 2021 town budget and a proposed 2021 contract with the Adams County Sheriff's Office. No formal votes are scheduled; this is a discussion item.
- 2021 Budget Second Draft presentation and documents
- 2021 Directory of Fees draft
- Adams County Sheriff 2021 contract and intergovernmental agreement
Town Board of Trustees
The Bennett Town Board of Trustees is meeting virtually to consider a Veterans Day proclamation and a resolution approving an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with Adams County for animal shelter/adoption center services, including updated fee schedules for 2021-2022. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss negotiations with Bennett School District 29J, followed by potential action on those discussions.
- Veterans Day Proclamation
- Resolution No. 849-20: Amendment to Adams County animal shelter/adoption services IGA
- Exhibit B: Town of Bennett fee schedule 2021-2022
- Executive session on Bennett School District 29J negotiations