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Burlington public meetings in 2021

22 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 13, 2021

City Council

Burlington Council to adopt 2022 budget, property tax levy, and sewer rate change

The Burlington City Council is meeting to approve the 2022 budget (Ordinance 965), a property tax levy of 8.6 mills (Ordinance 966), and additional 2021 appropriations (Ordinance 963). They will also consider amending the sewer service charge to a flat $25 per month (Ordinance 964) and discuss ballot language for a marijuana initiative. The agenda includes consent items and public comment, with no public hearings scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Burlington Council approves 8% marijuana sales tax for ballot

The Burlington City Council unanimously approved an 8% additional sales tax on marijuana sales, along with the ballot and ordinance language for a voter initiative. The council also approved several ordinances, including the 2022 budget appropriation, a property tax levy, and amendments to the public services ordinance, as well as liquor license renewals for Love's Inc. and CF Altitude.

Mon Nov 29, 2021

City Council

Burlington Council to discuss 2022 budget and marijuana tax ballot language

The City Council is reviewing the proposed 2022 budget and discussing citizen-initiated ballot language regarding a 6% retail marijuana sales tax. The council will also consider an ordinance to appropriate ARPA funds for essential worker premium pay.

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✓ Decided: Burlington Council approves ARPA funds for essential workers

The Burlington City Council approved Ordinance 962, appropriating 2021 ARPA funds for essential workers, with a unanimous vote. The council also approved a Special Events Permit for the Old Town Museum's Winter Wonder Lights event, scheduled from Dec. 11, 2021, to Jan. 1, 2022. The proposed 2022 budget was discussed but not finalized, with final approval set for the Dec. 13 meeting. The consent agenda item approving the Nov. 8 minutes was tabled until the next meeting.

Mon Nov 8, 2021

City Council

Burlington City Council to hold public hearing on proposed 2022 budget

The Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2022 budget, discuss a new employee benefit for emergency medical transport through MASA, and consider several license renewals and other routine items. The budget was previously presented at an October work session and is scheduled for adoption on December 13, 2021.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 2022 budget compliance, liquor renewals, employee benefits

The Burlington City Council held a work session with no public comment or hearing. They approved the consent agenda, three liquor license renewals, a new employee benefit for MASA medical transport, continued representation on ECCOG, and 2021 year-end bonuses. All votes were unanimous with three members absent.

Mon Oct 25, 2021

City Council

Council to discuss 2022 budget, employee medical transport benefit

The Burlington City Council will discuss the proposed 2022 budget, continue talks on adding a MASA medical air/ground transport benefit for employees, and consider a liquor license renewal for Safeway and a plan review agreement with Safebuilt. Two new business items were added after the agenda was posted. No public hearings are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: No quorum; Burlington City Council transacts no business

The Burlington City Council met on October 25, 2021, but with only three members present at roll call and a fourth arriving later, a quorum was lacking. As a result, no official business was transacted. The council briefly discussed the proposed 2022 budget, MASA Medical Transport Services, and a Safebuilt agreement for an Albertsons Safeway plan review, but took no action.

Mon Oct 11, 2021

City Council

Burlington City Council to review proposed 2022 budget at work session

The Burlington City Council is holding a work session to discuss the proposed 2022 budget. The agenda includes approval of the Sept. 27, 2021 meeting minutes and public comment, but no public hearings. The main item is the budget work session, with council comments to follow.

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✓ Decided: Council reviews proposed 2022 budget, adoption set for Dec. 13

The Burlington City Council held a work session to review the proposed 2022 budget, with further discussions planned over the next three meetings and adoption scheduled for Dec. 13, 2021. The only formal action was approving the September 27 meeting minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Sep 27, 2021

City Council

Council to review 2022 capital plan and dispatch contract

The Burlington City Council will consider approving the 2020 audit, a dispatch service agreement with Kit Carson County, and review the 2022 Capital Improvement Plan. A public hearing is scheduled for a variance request to keep fowl within city limits. The meeting also includes consent agenda items and department reports.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 2020 audit and dispatch agreement

The Burlington City Council approved the 2020 audit and the mayor's signature on a dispatch service agreement with Kit Carson County. A scheduled speaker on a fowl variance did not appear, and the 2022 Capital Improvement Plan was reviewed but not voted on.

Mon Sep 13, 2021

City Council

Council to review 2022 compensation plan and CIRSA insurance quote

The Burlington City Council is meeting to consider two main items: approving the mayor's signature on the CIRSA 2021 preliminary contribution quotation and reviewing the 2022 Compensation Plan. The agenda also includes consent agenda approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment. No public hearings or unfinished business are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council approves CIRSA insurance quote, reviews 2022 pay plan

The Burlington City Council approved the mayor's signature on the CIRSA 2022 Preliminary Contribution Quotation unanimously. The council also reviewed the proposed 2022 Compensation Plan, which includes raises between zero and 3.5 percent based on performance, with 2 percent for cost of living and up to 1.5 percent for performance. No public comment or public hearing was held, and no unfinished business was discussed.

Mon Aug 30, 2021

City Council

Burlington Council to vote on 2021 budget appropriations and pest control bids

The City Council will consider Ordinance 961 to appropriate American Rescue Plan funds for various departments, including police training and fire equipment. The meeting also includes a presentation of the 2020 Audit Report and a decision on pest control contract bids.

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✓ Decided: Burlington Council approves 2021 budget appropriation ordinance

The Burlington City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 961, appropriating funds for the 2021 budget year, and also approved a liquor license renewal for Lincoln Liquors and awarded a pest control bid to AJ Pest Control & Fumigation. The council heard a draft of the 2020 audit report and a financial update showing a 162.3% increase in fund balances.

Mon Aug 9, 2021

City Council

Council to vote on Old Town liquor license for Pioneer Days, daycare review

The Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Old Town's application for a special events liquor license for Pioneer Days (Aug 20-22), approve a daycare special review for Becky Gramm at 1263 Senter Ave., and review the 2021 Second Quarter Financial Report. The agenda also includes consent items and department reports.

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✓ Decided: Council approves liquor license, daycare, minutes

The Burlington City Council approved the July 26 meeting minutes, a special events liquor license for Old Town Museum's Pioneer Days, and a daycare special review for Becky Gramm at 1263 Senter Ave. All motions passed unanimously. The 2021 Second Quarter Financial Report was reviewed but no action was taken.

Mon Jul 26, 2021

City Council

Burlington council to weigh liquor permit, drain pan bid, budget calendar

The Burlington City Council is meeting to consider a special events liquor license for the Burlington Wrestling Association, award a bid for the Drain Pan Replacement Project, and approve the 2022 budget calendar. The agenda also includes a public hearing on the liquor permit, reports from city departments, and council comments.

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✓ Decided: Council awards drain pan project to Aeschliman Construction

The Burlington City Council unanimously approved the Burlington Wrestling Association's special events liquor license permit, awarded the Drain Pan Replacement Project to Aeschliman Construction for $61,125, and approved the 2022 Budget Calendar. All votes were unanimous with one council member absent.

Mon Jul 12, 2021

City Council

Council to approve liquor renewals, airport grants, and ARP fund discussion

The Burlington City Council will consider several routine approvals, including liquor license renewals for two businesses, a temporary premises modification for The Dish Room, and signatures on federal airport grant documents. They will also discuss how to disperse American Rescue Plan funds. The meeting includes an executive session for negotiation strategy.

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✓ Decided: Council approves ARP spending plan and liquor license renewals

The Burlington City Council unanimously approved a plan to spend $345,449.60 of the city's American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, leaving about $49,000 for future use. The council also approved liquor license renewals for D&D Liquor LLC and The Dish Room, a temporary premises extension for The Dish Room, and authorized the mayor's signature on federal grant documents for airport operating costs and pavement maintenance. All decisions were made without discussion or public comment.

Mon Jun 28, 2021

City Council

Council to renew liquor licenses, discuss airport grant and Xcel power line project

The Burlington City Council is meeting to handle routine renewals, including two liquor licenses, and to discuss several items: a federal airport grant application, Xcel Energy's Colorado Power Pathway transmission project, and a draft intergovernmental agreement for the E-911 board. The agenda also includes an executive session for negotiation strategy.

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✓ Decided: No quorum; Burlington City Council transacts no business

The Burlington City Council met on June 28, 2021, but lacked a quorum, so no official business was transacted. The meeting was informally adjourned after discussion of an Airport Rescue Grant application, Excel's Colorado Power Pathway, and the E911 Board. No votes or decisions were made.

Mon Jun 14, 2021

City Council

Council to decide on multi-family housing variance in industrial zone

The Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing on whether to allow a multi-family dwelling at 2182 Martin Avenue, currently zoned I-1 Light Industrial, via a variance request. They will also discuss American Rescue Plan funding, ballot initiative petition process, and mid-year salary increases. The meeting includes consent agenda approval of prior minutes and an executive session for negotiations.

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✓ Decided: Burlington Council approves 1.98% mid-year pay raise for city staff

The Burlington City Council approved a 1.98% mid-year salary increase for regular city staff, effective July 1, 2021, after lifting a wage freeze imposed due to COVID-19. The council also unanimously approved a special review permit for a multi-family dwelling in an industrial zone at 2182 Martin Ave., with conditions to be negotiated. No action was taken on American Rescue Plan funding or ballot initiative petition discussions.

Mon May 24, 2021

City Council

Council to discuss ARP funding, airport, marijuana, comprehensive plan

The Burlington City Council is holding a combined meeting with Kit Carson County Commissioners to discuss new business items including approval of the mayor's signature on the airport Single Audit Engagement Letter, a presentation from the sheriff, E911 Authority, DOLA ARP funding opportunities, the comprehensive plan, the Burlington-Kit Carson County Airport, and marijuana. The agenda also includes consent agenda items, public comment, and department reports. No public hearings are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council approves lease for new CAT loader and audit letter

The Burlington City Council approved two items: the mayor's signature on a Single Audit Engagement Letter with Mayberry & Company, LLC, and a 60-month lease purchase agreement with CAT Financial for a 2021 CAT 920-14 loader. Both motions passed unanimously. The meeting also included informational updates on E911, ARP funding, the comprehensive plan, airport conditions, and marijuana sales, but no formal decisions were made on those topics.

Mon May 10, 2021

City Council

Council to vote on liquor permit, hazard plan

The Burlington City Council will consider issuing a special events liquor license to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce for summer events and approving a resolution adopting the Northeast Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. A public hearing on the liquor license may occur if objections are filed by 4 p.m. on May 10. The council will also hear reports from city departments and council members.

✓ Decided: Council approves liquor permits for summer events at Parmer Park

The Burlington City Council approved special events liquor license permits for the Burlington Chamber of Commerce's summer events at Parmer Park, including Celebration of Summer on June 19 and Red, White & Brew on July 4. The council also approved the mayor's signature on Resolution 2021-02 adopting the Northeast Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Both motions passed unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Apr 26, 2021

City Council

Council to review bids for new $143K aerial bucket truck

The Burlington City Council will review bids for a new aerial bucket truck for the electric department, hear a presentation on a marijuana dispensary, approve a liquor license renewal, and receive updates on capital projects and first-quarter finances. The meeting also includes approval of the April 12 minutes and department reports.

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✓ Decided: Council awards aerial bucket truck bid to Burlington Ford

The Burlington City Council unanimously approved the bid for an aerial bucket truck to Burlington Ford and renewed the tavern liquor license for Century Lanes LLC. A presentation on a medical marijuana dispensary was given, but no action was taken. All other items were routine, including approval of prior minutes and financial reports.

Mon Apr 12, 2021

City Council

Council to vote on chicken-keeping resolution for student at 153 17th St.

The Burlington City Council will consider adopting Resolution 2021-01, which would allow a high school student to keep up to 10 hens at 153 17th Street for educational purposes for 14 months. The council will also hear a request from the Chamber of Commerce to hold summer events at Parmer Park. The agenda includes consent items, public comment, and department reports.

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✓ Decided: Council allows fowl at 153 17th St. for education, up to 14 months

The Burlington City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2021-01, permitting the keeping of certain fowl within city limits for educational purposes at 153 17th St. for up to 14 months. The council also unanimously approved the Chamber of Commerce's use of Parmer Park for two summer events, and approved the mayor pro tem's signature on a letter allowing the Medical Clinic at 291 15th St. to continue operating without a special review permit.

Mon Mar 29, 2021

City Council

Council to vote on chicken exception, bids, and Xcel fuel charge

The Burlington City Council will consider an exception to allow chickens in town, award several bids for equipment and improvements, and discuss the Xcel Energy fuel charge adjustment that will add $21.70 per month to electric bills. The meeting also includes consent agenda items, public comment, and reports from city departments.

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✓ Decided: Council grants chicken variance, awards multiple bids

The Burlington City Council approved a one-time variance allowing Ephrem Gramm to keep up to 10 chickens at 153 17th Street until May 2022 for an educational project. The council also awarded bids to Webstaurant for Lifetime tables and classroom tables, to Nevco Sports for baseball/softball scoreboards, to CEM for a pool vacuum, and to Plains Heating & Air Conditioning for a library HVAC system. Additionally, the council authorized the mayor's signature on a memorandum of understanding with the county for community center use during emergencies. No motions were made on Xcel Energy fuel charge adjustments or fire department ladder truck equipment funding.

Mon Mar 8, 2021

City Council

Council to award tree trimming, mower, heavy equipment, UTV, fertilizer, bucket truck, and pickup bids

The Burlington City Council is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda, public comment, and new business items. The main actions are approving a liquor license renewal, several service agreements, and awarding multiple bids for tree trimming, equipment, and grounds maintenance. The agenda also includes reports from city departments and council comments.

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✓ Decided: Burlington Council approves liquor license renewal, contracts, and equipment bids

The Burlington City Council approved a liquor license renewal for Restaurant Panaderia Mexico Inc., contracts for senior services, fireworks, and electric service, and awarded multiple bids for equipment and services. The council also tabled a bucket truck bid. All decisions were made unanimously except where noted.

Mon Feb 22, 2021

City Council

Council to review departmental goal charts and hear reports

The Burlington City Council is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda to approve minutes from Feb. 8, 2021. The main new business item is the distribution and review of departmental goal charts. Department heads will give reports, and council members will offer comments. No public hearings are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Feb. 8 minutes; no other actions taken

The Burlington City Council met on February 22, 2021, and approved the minutes from the February 8 meeting unanimously. No other formal decisions were made; the council discussed departmental goal charts, fuel purchases, tax revenue reports, and a possible marijuana dispensary policy change, but took no action on these items.

Mon Feb 8, 2021

City Council

Council to approve mayor's signature on $250,000 airport pavement grant

The Burlington City Council will consider approving the mayor's signature on a $250,000 state grant for airfield pavement maintenance. The grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation requires a $27,778 local match. The council will also vote on the consent agenda, which includes approving the January 25 meeting minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $277,778 airport runway grant

The Burlington City Council approved the mayor's signature on a grant award letter from CDOT for airfield pavement maintenance at the Burlington Kit Carson County Airport. The $277,778 grant includes $250,000 from CDOT and a $27,778 local match split between city and county. The council also approved the January 25 meeting minutes and discussed a potential city fire code.

Mon Jan 11, 2021

City Council

Council to approve dispatch, health, NAVAID, VA clinic agreements and new police chief

The Burlington City Council will consider approving several intergovernmental agreements with Kit Carson County, including a $100,000 dispatch service contract, a public health merger, and MOUs for NAVAID and VA clinic services. The council will also vote on a temporary liquor license for CF Altitude LLC and appoint Nathaniel Hill as Chief of Police. The meeting will be held remotely due to COVID-19.

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