Blue River public meetings in 2024

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board will hold a public hearing and consider Ordinance 2024-03 that creates a moratorium on specific development while a natural resource and hazard area study is conducted. It will also discuss several draft ordinances, including building setbacks, shed regulations, and an amendment to short‑term rental advertising rules. The consent agenda will approve the October 15 minutes and bills totaling $72, 221. 28. Resolutions for the 2025 budget and a Bonanza purchase will be considered.

• Ordinance 2024-03 establishing a moratorium for certain development (public hearing and consideration)
• Ordinance 2024-05 building setbacks – discussion only
• Ordinance 2024-06 sheds draft – discussion only
• Ordinance 2024-07 amendment to short‑term rentals advertisement rules
• Approval of Bills – $72, 221. 28

The Board of Trustees unanimously ratified the development moratorium for natural resource/hazard areas, approved the 2025 budget resolutions, and approved an ordinance amending short-term rental advertisement regulations. They also approved the purchase of 0119 Bonanza with an intergovernmental agreement, with one trustee voting against. Several items were discussed but not finalized, including ADU regulations, building setbacks, and shed regulations.

• Ratified Ordinance 2024-03 moratorium for certain development (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Town of Blue River Budget Resolutions 2024-11 to 2024-14 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2024-07 amending short-term rental advertisement regulations (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2024-10 for 0119 Bonanza purchase and IGA (5-1, Stimson nay)
• Approved consent agenda including October 15, 2024 minutes and $72,221.28 in bills (unanimous)
• Discussed ADU regulations; no action taken
• Discussed building setback ordinance; directed drafting final ordinance
• Discussed shed regulations; continued to January for options

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a moratorium on certain developments to study natural resource and hazard areas. The body will also consider a project approval for a garage at 0104 Creek Side.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-03 (development moratorium for natural resource and hazard area study)
• Project approval for 0104 Creek Side Garage

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the minutes from October 10, 2024, recommended approval of a development moratorium ordinance, and denied an application for a garage at 0104 Creek Side.

• Approved October 10, 2024 minutes (4-0)
• Recommended approval of Ordinance 2024-03 establishing a development moratorium (4-0)
• Denied garage application at 0104 Creek Side (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:51 p.m. (4-0)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on a lot line vacation for Lots 418‑419 in the Coronet area. They will consider Ordinance 2024‑04 regarding board conduct with staff. The meeting also includes approval of September 2024 bills totaling $17,487.60 and an introduction of the 2025 budget.

• Public hearing on Lot Line Vacation for Lots 418‑419 Coronet
• Ordinance 2024‑04 Board Conduct with Staff
• Approval of Bills September 2024 – $17,487.60
• Introduction of 2025 Budget
• Joint work session with Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss building processes, rules, regulations and the building contract

The Blue River Board of Trustees unanimously approved a lot line vacation for Lots 418-419 Coronet and Ordinance 2024-04 on Board Conduct with Staff. The board also approved the consent agenda, including September bills of $17,487.60. Discussions were held on building processes, road surveys, and the 2025 budget, but no formal decisions were made on these items.

• Approved lot line vacation for Lots 418-419 Coronet (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2024-04 Board Conduct with Staff (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including September bills of $17,487.60 (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Blue River Planning and Zoning Commission will consider several agenda items. It will approve the minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting. The commission will hold a public hearing on the lot line vacation for Lots 418 and 419 on Coronet. It will decide on the new construction project at 6306 Highway 9.

• Approve minutes from September 3, 2024 meeting
• Public hearing on lot line vacation for Lots 418 & 419, Coronet
• Project approval for new construction at 6306 Highway 9

The Blue River Planning and Zoning Commission approved a new construction project at 6306 Hwy 9, conditioned on parking conforming to the Land Use Code or obtaining a variance. The commission also approved a lot line vacation for lots 418-419 Coronet and moved the November meeting to November 12th due to the election.

• Approved new construction at 6306 Hwy 9, conditioned on parking compliance or variance (unanimous)
• Approved lot line vacation between lots 418-419 Coronet (unanimous)
• Moved November meeting to Tuesday, November 12th (agreed)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Blue River Board of Trustees will approve the consent agenda, which includes minutes from August 20, 2024 and bills totaling $37,061.64. Trustees will consider Ordinance 2024-03 that creates a moratorium on certain development while a natural resource and hazard area study is conducted. A resolution will call for a mail‑in ballot election on December 17, 2024 to fill a board vacancy. The meeting will also include discussion of the 2025 town budget.

• Approval of consent agenda: minutes for August 20, 2024 and bills totaling $37,061.64
• Ordinance 2024-03 establishing a moratorium for certain development pending a natural resource and hazard area study
• Resolution 2024-09 calling for a mail‑in ballot election on December 17, 2024 to fill a board vacancy
• 2025 Budget discussion
• Citizen comments (non‑agenda items, 3‑minute limit)

The Board of Trustees approved a moratorium on certain development to allow for a study of natural resource and hazard areas. Additionally, the Board authorized a mail-in ballot election for December 17, 2024, to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. The Board also held a preliminary discussion regarding the 2025 budget.

• Approved Ordinance 2024-03 establishing a development moratorium (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-09 calling for a December 17, 2024, election (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including $37,061.64 in bills (6-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Blue River Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on September 3, 2024 to consider several agenda items. The commission will review and vote on two new construction project applications, identified as 0043 Backland and 6419 Hwy 9. Additional items include a land‑use building size review, a review of construction rules and regulations for recommendation to the Board of Trustees, and a review of the shed regulations in the town’s land‑use code.

• Approval of 0043 Backland New Construction project
• Approval of 6419 Hwy 9 New Construction project
• Land Use Building Size Review
• Construction Rules & Regulations Review for recommendation to the Board of Trustees
• Review of Shed Regulations Section 16B-7-40 of the Blue River Land Use Code

The Blue River Planning and Zoning Commission approved two new construction projects: 0043 Backland and 6419 Hwy 9, with the latter subject to conditions on garage requirements and siding materials. The commission also tabled a discussion on land use building size regulations and decided to bring a shed-related project to the commission for approval.

• Approved 0043 Backland new construction (unanimous)
• Approved 6419 Hwy 9 new construction with conditions (unanimous)
• Tabled land use building size review for further discussion (unanimous)
• Decided to bring shed project to Planning & Zoning for approval

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Blue River Board of Trustees will approve the consent agenda, including minutes from July 16, 2024 and a bill payment of $62,504.69. Trustees will review the 2023 audit report and discuss the town's 2024‑2025 snow plow contract. Additional items include a review of the Blue River Ambassador/Code position and a proclamation honoring Trustee Ted Pilling.

• Approval of Bills – $62,504.69
• 2023 Audit Report – McMahan & Associates
• Plow Contract 2024‑2025
• Review of Blue River Ambassador/Code Position
• Proclamation Honoring Trustee Ted Pilling

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2024/2025 plow contract and accepted the 2023 audit report, which showed a clean audit and two years of operating expenses in reserves. The board also approved a proclamation honoring former Trustee Ted Pilling and discussed, but did not formally approve, a new Code Ambassador position with a proposed wage of $25-$30/hour. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and an executive session on legal matters.

• Approved consent agenda including July 16, 2024 minutes and bills of $62,504.69 (unanimous)
• Approved 2024/2025 plow contract (unanimous)
• Approved proclamation honoring former Trustee Ted Pilling with edits (unanimous)
• Discussed Code Ambassador position; no formal vote, wage set at $25-$30/hour for advertising
• Moved into executive session for legal advice on annexation, vacancies, land acquisition, and State Highway 9 (unanimous)

Citizen Advisory Committee

The Blue River Citizen Advisory Committee meeting on August 13, 2024 will consider the town's 60th anniversary celebration. This item is listed under new business. No other substantive matters are on the agenda.

• Blue River 60th Anniversary Town Celebration (new business)

The Citizen Advisory Committee discussed ideas for Blue River's 60th anniversary celebration, scheduled for Thursday, September 12th, from 5-7 p.m. They agreed to keep it simple, with a food truck, water/tea, music, trash bags, and cups. Suggestions included ordering 60th anniversary stickers and cups, and Steve will look into candy and caramel apples for cider. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

• Scheduled 60th anniversary celebration for Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m.
• Agreed to keep celebration simple with food truck, water/tea, music, trash bags, cups
• Suggested ordering 60th anniversary stickers and cups
• Steve to look into candy and caramel apples for cider

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Blue River Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a parking variance request for the property at 6419 Highway 9. The commission will also consider a project approval item, though details are not specified in the agenda. Routine business includes calling the meeting to order, approving June 2024 minutes, and addressing other business.

• Review of 6419 Hwy 9 parking variance
• Consideration of project approval (unspecified)
• Approval of June 2024 meeting minutes

The Blue River Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended denial of a parking variance for 6419 Hwy 9 during an administrative review. The final public hearing and vote will occur at the Board of Trustees meeting on August 20. The commission also approved the June 2024 minutes and scheduled shed regulations and building maximum discussions for September.

• Recommended denial of parking variance at 6419 Hwy 9 (unanimous)
• Approved June 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Scheduled shed regulations review for September meeting
• Scheduled building maximum discussion for September meeting

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will discuss a 2024-2025 plow contract and consider an ordinance allowing land use waivers for town-owned property. The meeting includes a public hearing and resolutions regarding the Clyde Lode subdivision and trail funding.

• Approval of bills totaling $145,523.19
• Ordinance 2024-02 regarding land use code waivers for town-owned property
• Public hearing and plat approval for Subdivision Lot 586 Clyde Lode
• Resolution 2024-07 for Clyde Lode Trail Funding
• Review of short-term regulations

The Board of Trustees approved the Clyde Lode subdivision plat and an intergovernmental agreement for trail funding. They also passed an emergency ordinance allowing land use waivers for town-owned property serving a public purpose.

• Approved Ordinance 2024-02 regarding land use waivers for town-owned property (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-08 for Clyde Lode Subdivision Plat Approval (6-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-07 for IGA Clyde Lode Trail Funding (6-0)
• Approved bills totaling $145,523.19 (6-0)
• Approved June 13 Regular Meeting and July 2 Work Session minutes (6-0)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Blue River Board of Trustees has scheduled a work session to review a citizen survey. No other specific agenda items are listed for this portion of the meeting.

• Review of Citizen Survey

The Board of Trustees held a work session to review a priority survey conducted by the Citizen Advisory Committee. Trustees discussed roads, wildfire, short-term rentals, code enforcement, and Tarn management. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded during the session.

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will consider Ordinance No. 2024-01 to amend regulations for regular meetings and hold a public hearing for a variance at 0132 Mountain View Addition. The agenda also includes reviews of the plow contract and updates on the Spruce Creek Road Improvement Project.

• Public hearing for 0132 Mountain View Addition variance
• Ordinance No. 2024-01 regarding municipal code section 2-2-90
• Review of the town plow contract
• Spruce Creek Road Improvement Project update
• Approval of bills totaling $31,608.11

The Board unanimously approved a contract to purchase 3 acres of the Clyde Lode property at an agreed-upon price. They also approved a variance for an addition at 0132 Mountain View and passed Ordinance 2024-01 to change meeting schedules. Discussions occurred regarding a potential short-term rental moratorium, but no decision was made.

• Approved contract to purchase 3 acres of Clyde Lode property (unanimous)
• Approved variance request for 0132 Mountain View Addition (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2024-01 amending meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Approved May 9, 2024 minutes and bills totaling $31,608.11 (unanimous)
• Recommended delaying Spruce Creek Road project bids until next year
• Discussed potential short-term rental moratorium; no vote taken

Citizen Advisory Committee

The Blue River Citizen Advisory Committee will meet to review a survey report. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from May 2024.

• Review Survey Report
• Approval of May 2024 meeting minutes

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Blue River Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a variance request for the 0132 Mountain View Home Addition. The agenda also includes a project approval for 0034 Rustic-Addition and a review of land use building sizes.

• Variance request for 0132 Mountain View Home Addition
• Project approval for 0034 Rustic-Addition
• Land use building size review

The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval to the Board of Trustees for a variance at 0132 Mountain View to encroach on front setbacks; the public hearing is set for June 13, 2024. The Commission also approved the addition at 0034 Rustic, conditioned on materials matching the existing home, by a 5-0 vote. A review of land use building size code was delayed until July to allow the Town Attorney's office to answer questions. The May 7, 2024 minutes were approved unanimously.

• Approved May 7, 2024 minutes (5-0)
• Recommended approval of 0132 Mountain View front setback variance to Board of Trustees (5-0)
• Approved 0034 Rustic addition conditioned on materials matching existing home (5-0)
• Delayed land use building size review until July to consult Town Attorney's office

Citizen Advisory Committee

The Citizen Advisory Committee will approve minutes from March 21, 2024, and review the Priority Survey. The agenda contains no specific decisions, contracts, or ordinances, consisting primarily of procedural items and a general review of survey data.

• Approval of minutes from March 21, 2024
• Review of Priority Survey

The Citizen Advisory Committee meeting on May 16, 2024 was cancelled because there was no quorum. No decisions were made. The minutes list agenda items for approval of March 21, 2024 minutes, new business, and a Priority Survey Review under old business, but none were taken up. The next meeting is scheduled for June 20, 2024.

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board will swear in Trustee Heckman and appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. The meeting includes a public hearing for a variance request at Rustic Terrace and several resolutions of thanks. An executive session is scheduled to discuss legal advice regarding a potential land acquisition.

• Swearing in of Trustee Heckman
• Approval of bills totaling $41,018.75
• Public hearing for Variance Request 0034 at Rustic Terrace
• Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem and committee assignments
• Executive session regarding potential land acquisition

The Board of Trustees approved a variance request for a residential addition at 0034 Rustic Terrace and appointed Trustee Jodie Willey as Mayor Pro Tem. The Board also assigned members to various town committees and approved resolutions of thanks for former officials.

• Approved variance request for 0034 Rustic Terrace (unanimous)
• Appointed Trustee Jodie Willey as Mayor Pro Tem (unanimous)
• Appointed Mayor Decicco, Trustee Willey, Trustee Pilling, and Manager Eddy to Finance Committee (unanimous)
• Appointed Trustee Heckman as Planning & Zoning Commission Liaison (unanimous)
• Appointed Trustee Hopkins as Citizen Advisory Committee Liaison (unanimous)
• Appointed Trustee Slaughter to Wildfire Council (unanimous)
• Appointed Trustee Pilling to Transit Authority (unanimous)
• Approved Resolutions 2024-02 through 2024-05 thanking former Trustees and Mayor (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Blue River Planning and Zoning Commission will approve minutes from April 9, 2024, and review a new construction project at 0345 Coronet. The agenda also includes a discussion on the buildable area for land use purposes. No specific dollar amounts or ordinance details are listed in the provided text.

• Approval of minutes from April 9, 2024
• Project approval for 0345 Coronet New Construction
• Land Use Discussion regarding the Buildable Area

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a new construction project at 0345 Coronet after reviewing design details. The commission also discussed potential changes to land use rules regarding buildable area limits but deferred a decision until June. Previous meeting minutes were approved by a 4-0 vote.

• Approved new construction at 0345 Coronet (6-0)
• Approved April 9, 2024 minutes (4-0)
• Deferred decision on land use code changes for buildable area limits

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will swear in new members and hold a work session on the transition of town government. The board is scheduled to approve the Spruce Creek Road bid package and the 2024-2025 plow contract.

• Approval of bills totaling $17,494.27
• Spruce Creek Road bid package and timeline approval
• 2024-2025 plow contract
• Swearing in of new Board of Trustees

The Blue River Board of Trustees approved the bid packet for the Spruce Creek Road project, aiming for a June award and July/August construction. The board also approved $17,494.27 in bills and swore in newly elected officials Mayor Nick Decicco, Trustee Barrie Stimson, and Trustee Jodie Willey. A decision was made to defer approval of the plow contract to the May meeting.

• Approved Spruce Creek Road bid packet (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including $17,494.27 in bills (5-0)
• Sworn in Mayor Nick Decicco, Trustee Barrie Stimson, and Trustee Jodie Willey
• Deferred approval of 2024-2025 plow contract to May meeting
• Adjourned meeting at 8:24 p.m. (5-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Blue River Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance request. The body will also review and potentially approve two new construction projects: 0039 Lodestone and 0097 97 Circle. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as roll call and approval of previous minutes.

• Public hearing on a Variance Request
• Project approval for 0039 Lodestone New Construction
• Project approval for 0097 97 Circle New Construction

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a variance for a home addition and driveway at 0034 Rustic Terrace after a public hearing. It also approved new construction at 0039 Lodestone and at 0097 97 Circle, both recommended by the Building Official. All votes were unanimous among the four members present; three members were absent. The commission also approved the March 5, 2024 minutes and adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

• Approved March 5, 2024 minutes (4-0)
• Approved variance for 0034 Rustic Terrace (4-0)
• Approved new construction at 0039 Lodestone (4-0)
• Approved new construction at 0097 97 Circle (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:54 p.m. (4-0)

Citizen Advisory Committee

The Citizen Advisory Committee will review results from a citizen survey to provide recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The committee will also discuss the 2024 Town of Blue River Event Calendar.

• Review of Citizen Survey for Board of Trustees recommendations
• 2024 Town of Blue River Event Calendar

The committee met on March 21, 2024. The minutes record the items discussed but do not list specific decisions, votes, or outcomes for the agenda items.

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will hold a work session to evaluate Town Safety Plans followed by a regular meeting. The body will consider the approval of bills totaling $99,852.26 and discuss several town operational items.

• Approval of bills totaling $99,852.26
• Evaluation of Town Safety Plans
• Approval of 2024 High School Scholarships
• Discussion regarding Spruce Creek Road
• Discussion on snow removal hauling

The Board of Trustees reached consensus to move forward with option 2 for Spruce Creek Road — paving to Gold Nugget at an estimated $320,000 — and to send the project out to bid before returning for review and approval. The board unanimously approved four high school scholarships of $1,250 each and approved the consent agenda, including bills of $99,852.26. Trustees decided to remove the Summit County trails, master plan, and USFS trail layers from the public digital map until talks with owners and the county occur, and to take the summer to review snow removal and hauling options for next winter. An executive session was held on term limits and attorney-client confidentiality; afterward the board voted to direct staff to post a statement on the elections page.

• Consensus to proceed with Spruce Creek Road option 2 (pave to Gold Nugget, $320,000) and send it out to bid, returning later for review and approval
• Approved consent agenda including February 8, 2024 minutes and bills of $99,852.26 (unanimous)
• Approved four high school scholarships of $1,250 each as recommended by the Citizen Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Decided to remove Summit County trails layer, master plan layer, and USFS trail layer from the public digital map until conversations with owners and the county take place
• Decided to make the map public after those layers are removed and to remove PDF plat maps from the website
• Decided to review snow removal and hauling over the summer for next winter
• Held executive session under CRS §24-6-402(4)(b) on term limits and attorney-client confidentiality (8:11–8:57 p.m.)
• Directed town staff to post a Board of Trustees statement on the elections page (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to approve minutes from February 6, 2024. The body will also consider a project approval for a garage at 0537 Blue River Road.

• Project approval for 0537 Blue River Road-Garage

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the February 6, 2024 minutes and continued the garage proposal at 0537 Blue River Road until colors are provided. The commission also discussed a possible code change, with a recommendation not to make changes and to wait for Summit County, and Commissioner Manin asked to review it again later. The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

• Approved February 6, 2024 minutes (5-0)
• Continued 0537 Blue River Road garage project until colors are provided (5-0)
• Recommended no code change, wait for Summit County; asked to review later
• Adjourned at 6:53 p.m. (5-0)

Citizen Advisory Committee

The Citizen Advisory Committee is meeting to review the results of a Citizen Priority Survey. The body will also discuss recommendations for high school scholarships.

• Citizen Priority Survey
• High School Scholarship Recommendations

The Committee approved the January 2024 minutes and decided to recommend four $1,250 scholarships to the Board of Trustees. Members also developed a citizen priority survey to be distributed from February 19 to March 18, 2024.

• Approved January 18, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended awarding four $1,250 scholarships to the Board of Trustees
• Scheduled citizen priority survey for February 19 through March 18, 2024

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will meet to receive legal advice regarding Colorado Constitution Article 18, Section (11). The discussion focuses on the text, intent, purpose, and application of term limits and related law.

• Executive session regarding Colorado Constitution Article 18, Section (11) (Term Limits)

The Blue River Board of Trustees held a special meeting on February 13, 2024, most of which was an executive session with the Town Attorney about Colorado's term limits law (Article 18, Section 11). After the closed session, the Board directed the Town Attorney and Town Manager to draft a public statement for the Board's approval concerning public comments from the February 8, 2024 Board meeting, amended to also include discussion of the Board's role in assessing term limits. No other substantive decisions were recorded; the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

• Entered executive session for legal advice on Colorado term limits law (7-0)
• Adjourned out of executive session at 8:02 p.m. (unanimous)
• Directed Town Attorney and Town Manager to draft a public statement on Feb. 8 public comments (unanimous)
• Amended that motion to include the Board's role in assessing term limits (unanimous)
• Adjourned the special meeting at 8:03 p.m. (unanimous)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will hold a work session regarding priority roads and maintenance strategies. The regular meeting includes a vote on an intergovernmental agreement for hazardous substance incidents and the approval of bills.

• Road maintenance plan including timing, strategy, and products
• Approval of bills totaling $23,576.07
• Intergovernmental agreement for aid in hazardous substance incidents
• Application for Dan Cleary

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved an updated Intergovernmental Agreement for hazardous substance incidents and appointed Dan Cleary as the Blue River representative to the Upper Blue Planning Commission. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included January minutes and $23,576.07 in bills. A work session discussed the 2024 road maintenance schedule, but no new decisions were made on road projects.

• Approved Resolution 2024-01 Intergovernmental Agreement for Hazardous Substance Incidents (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including January 11 minutes and $23,576.07 in bills (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Dan Cleary's appointment to Upper Blue Planning Commission (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:00 p.m. (6-0)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to select its Chair and Vice Chair. The body will also review a new construction project and a Building Official Code Update report.

• Selection of Commission Chair and Vice Chair
• Project approval for 0037 Rivershore-New Construction
• Building Official Code Update Report for recommendation to Board of Trustees

The Commission approved a new construction project at 0037 Rivershore and appointed its Chair and Vice Chair. A proposed update to roof snow load requirements was tabled until March to allow for more information.

• Approved minutes from October 3, 2023 (unanimous)
• Appointed Tim Johnson as Chair (unanimous)
• Appointed Troy Watts as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Approved new construction at 0037 Rivershore (unanimous)
• Tabled Building Official Code Update regarding snow load requirements until March (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting for mandatory training. No other substantive business or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Planning & Zoning Commission Training

The commission met for mandatory training led by Town Attorney Bob Widner. The session covered the Land Use Code, commission rules, and the scope of the body's decision-making authority. No substantive votes or policy decisions were recorded.

Citizen Advisory Committee

The committee will select a Chair and Vice Chair for the year. Members will also review the committee's name, mission, and bylaws while discussing upcoming programs and 2024 scholarships.

• Selection of Chair & Vice Chair
• Review of Committee Name, Mission and Bylaws
• Development of Citizen Survey
• 60th Anniversary Celebration/Tarn Grand Re-opening
• 2024 Scholarships

The committee appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair and established a monthly meeting schedule. Members reviewed the committee's name, mission, and bylaws, and planned a resident survey for the February meeting.

• Appointed Trevor Kraus as Chair and Jodie Wiley as Vice Chair
• Established meeting schedule for the third Thursday of the month

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will hold a work session to review the status of short-term rentals and discuss regulations. The regular meeting includes the approval of bills and a project update for Spruce Creek Road.

• Review and discussion of short-term rental regulations
• Approval of bills totaling $65,248.71
• Muller Engineering-Spruce Creek Road Project

The Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda, including over $65,000 in bills. Trustees also agreed to move forward with a modified design for the Spruce Creek Road project. A work session was held to discuss short-term rental regulations, but no formal actions were taken on the matter.

• Approved consent agenda including bills totaling $65,248.71 (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with modified Spruce Creek Road project plan

Citizen Advisory Committee

The committee is meeting to establish 2024 meeting dates and review its bylaws and mission. Discussions will include a citizen survey of priorities and the town's 60th Anniversary Celebration.

• Review of committee name, duties, and responsibilities
• Citizen Survey of Priorities established by the Trustees
• 60th Anniversary Celebration
• Weed & Seed Program Review
• Scholarship and recruitment discussions

The January 4, 2024 Citizen Advisory Committee meeting was cancelled because a quorum was not present. No decisions were made. The minutes list items under New Business — 2024 meeting dates, a possible name change and bylaws review, a citizen survey of priorities set by the Trustees, a 60th anniversary celebration, Weed & Seed program review, scholarships, and recruitment — but none were discussed or acted on. The next meeting date is listed as TBD.