Granby public meetings in 2020

Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss a request to extend the water supply agreement with River Run through May 1. The current agreement for water via the interconnect expires at the end of 2020, and there is no current timeline for when the water system will be ready.

• Discussion regarding extension of River Run water agreement
• Review of water rate of $10 per 1,000 gallons through the interconnect
• Comparison to current bulk water rate of $16.50 per 1,000 gallons

The Granby Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on December 8, 2020, where they approved a resolution for a 2% COLA and up to 3% merit pay increase for town employees in fiscal year 2021. They also approved a resolution appropriating additional funds for the 2020 budget year, and approved a memorandum of understanding with the Granby Chamber of Commerce. The board also discussed and voted to appoint the next highest vote getter, Natascha O'Flaherty, to fill a vacant board seat at the next meeting.

• Approved Resolution 2020-12-08 for additional 2020 budget appropriations (all yes, Tindle recused)
• Approved Accounts Payable for December 8, 2020 (all yes)
• Swore in Joshua Hardy as Mayor and Kristie DeLay, Chris Michalowski, Rebecca Quesada as Trustees
• Approved Resolution 2020-12-08A appointing municipal officers (all yes)
• Voted to appoint next highest vote getter Natascha O'Flaherty to vacant board seat at next meeting (6-0)
• Approved MOU with Granby Chamber of Commerce with marketing budget corrected to $15,000 (all yes)
• Approved hiring and advertising for Support Services Technician/Court Clerk position (all yes)
• Approved Resolution 2020-12-08B with 2% COLA and up to 3% merit pay increase (all yes)

Planning Commission

The Granby, Colorado Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Meeting

The Granby West General Improvement District board held a public budget hearing to adopt the 2021 budget. The district is adopting a zero budget because the Town of Granby purchased the underlying property in 2016, making it tax-exempt. The only remaining taxable parcel has an assessed valuation of $4,250, resulting in a $85 tax levy that is immediately offset by a temporary property tax credit.

• Adoption of Ordinance No. 44 establishing a $0 budget for all funds for the 2021 calendar year
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 45 levying 20 mills of property tax, generating $85 in revenue
• Application of a $85 temporary property tax credit to offset the levy, resulting in zero net cost
• Approval of minutes from the November 12, 2019 meeting

Meeting

This agenda is purely procedural: it notifies that more than two Board of Trustees members will attend two county COVID-19 webex meetings on November 12, 2020. No decisions or discussions are listed.

• 10:00 AM County COVID Webex Meeting
• 3:00 PM County COVID Webex Meeting

Liquor License Authority

The Granby Liquor Licensing Authority Board approved the transfer of a liquor license from Granby Ranch Amenities, LLC to GP Granby Amenities Holdings, LLC, doing business as Granby Ranch. The decision followed a public hearing where evidence was presented on the applicant's moral character and the transfer's compliance with state law. Commissioner Tindle recused herself and abstained from all votes.

• Approved minutes of Oct 13 & Oct 27, 2020 with minor time corrections (4-0, Tindle abstained)
• Approved liquor license transfer from Granby Ranch Amenities, LLC to GP Granby Amenities Holdings, LLC DBA Granby Ranch (4-0, Tindle abstained)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:13 PM (4-0, Tindle abstained)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees held a special budget workshop on October 29, 2020, via Zoom. The meeting was a workshop, and no minutes were taken during it, meaning no formal decisions were made. The draft budget was available on the town's website for public review.

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees met via Zoom due to the East Troublesome Fire. They approved the consent agenda, which included accounts payable for October 27, 2020, with all members voting yes. The board also received updates on the fire response and the Grand Foundation, and heard a request from Patrick Brower to be included in the 2021 budget. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned into a budget workshop.

• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable for October 27, 2020 (all yes)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees approved a development agreement for Granby Station, requiring completion within 12 months and a bond for 115% of costs. They also approved ordinances for the Eagle Ridge final plat, a five-year lease to Grand Futures, nuisance code amendments, insurance renewal, and mayor/trustee qualifications. The consent agenda's minutes approval was postponed to the next meeting.

• Approved Ordinance 941 for final plat of Lots 4G, 5G, 6G at Village at Eagle Ridge (4-0)
• Approved Granby Station development agreement with 12-month completion and bond requirement (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 942 for 5-year lease to Grand Futures Prevention Coalition with added 501C3 language (4-0)
• Approved consent to sublet property for Grand Futures sublease (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 943 amending nuisance code, with amendments for above-ground grease traps (90 days) and residential tire exception (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2020-09-22 for annual insurance renewal with Cigna (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 944 amending mayor/trustee qualifications (4-0)
• Approved accounts payable for September 22, 2020 (4-0)

Meeting

The Board of Trustees approved a firearms purchase program for the Police Department, a third amendment to the Granby/Sun water service agreement, contracts related to the Fraser River Diversion Project, a new public works position, and a storm sewer system repair. The Board also discussed but did not finalize changes to mayor residency requirements, and directed staff to send a notice of default to the new Granby Ranch owner. The Grand Elk General Improvement District discussed a payment plan for the sale of 12 Riverside lots but took no formal action.

• Approved firearms purchase program for Police Department (5-0)
• Approved third amendment to Granby/Sun water service agreement (5-0)
• Approved Trout Unlimited subaward amendment and Flywater construction contract, subject to 15% warranty language (5-0)
• Approved new public works position (5-0)
• Approved Mayor Pro-Tem to sign storm sewer repair contract up to $50,000 (4-1)
• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable (4-1)
• Directed staff to send notice of default and obligations letter to new Granby Ranch owner
• Discussed mayor residency requirement language; to be brought back as ordinance

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees approved Ordinance 938 for the final minor subdivision plat for Lots 1G, 2G, 3G and Outlot 2 at The Village at Eagle Ridge. They approved an agreement with ESCO Construction Company to fill a water-holding pit, contingent on confirming the company's proper legal name. Ordinance 939 was passed to establish a Public Parks Committee. The board also approved an infill grant for Middle Park Health, Ordinance 940 for campaign finance complaint procedures, and Resolution 2020-08-25 appointing co-budget officers. A motion passed to require general topics for executive sessions on agendas and remove the placeholder.

• Approved Ordinance 938, final minor subdivision plat for Eagle Ridge Lots 1G, 2G, 3G and Outlot 2 (unanimous)
• Approved ESCO Construction agreement to fill pit, contingent on confirming proper company name (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 939 establishing a Public Parks Committee (unanimous)
• Approved infill grant for Middle Park Health of $8,656 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 940 establishing hearing procedure for campaign finance complaints (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2020-08-25 appointing co-budget officers and budget committee (unanimous)
• Passed motion to list general executive session topics on agenda and remove placeholder (3-2)
• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable and July 14 minutes, with amendments (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Granby Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval with conditions of the final plat for minor subdivision Lots 1G, 2G, 3G and Outlot 2 at The Village at Eagle Ridge. The recommendation will go to the Board of Trustees on August 25, 2020. The commission also approved the June 1 and July 6, 2020 meeting minutes and agreed to move the next meeting to September 1, 2020.

• Approved minutes for June 1 and July 6, 2020 (unanimous)
• Recommended approval with conditions of final plat for minor subdivision Lots 1G, 2G, 3G and Outlot 2, The Village at Eagle Ridge (unanimous)
• Agreed to move next meeting to September 1, 2020

Meeting

The Board of Trustees approved Ordinance 837, the final plat for Granby Station, with 17 conditions, including removal of the stairway from the plat, a fee in lieu of one parking space, and an agreement for snow storage. They also approved Ordinance 836 for the Eagle Ridge minor subdivision plat, a cleaning contract with Mountain Mama Maid, an election contract, and appointed Trustee Tindle to the Planning Commission. The Board discussed but took no action on the Gallagher ballot item, bike track, and Kaibab fencing.

• Approved Ordinance 836, final minor subdivision plat for Outlot 1, Village at Eagle Ridge (5-0)
• Approved Ordinance 837, final plat for Granby Station with 17 conditions (5-0)
• Approved town cleaning contract with Mountain Mama Maid (4-0, Hardy abstained)
• Approved contract for November 3, 2020 election administration (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable for July 28, 2020 (5-0)
• Appointed Cathy Tindle to Planning Commission (5-0)
• Allowed Chamber of Commerce to use $30k-$35k marketing line item for tourism website (4-0, Hardy abstained)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees approved a five-year renewal of the conditional use permit for vehicle service/storage at 419 Jasper Avenue, awarded the 2020 asphalt milling, patching, and overlay project to Accord with negotiation to meet budget, and supported the Granby Dental development project with an infill grant, property tax rebate, and funding for specific improvements. The board also approved a subaward agreement with Trout Unlimited, a Chamber of Commerce MOU, and a resolution to coordinate the town election with the county clerk. Several items were discussed without final action, including a building cleaning contract and COVID-19 mask policy, with a special meeting scheduled for July 21.

• Approved Resolution 2020-07-14A renewing conditional use permit for vehicle storage at 419 Jasper Ave for five years (5-0)
• Awarded 2020 Asphalt Milling, Patching, and Overlay Project bid to Accord, with negotiation to bring price to budget (5-0)
• Approved Granby Dental development project support: $5,184 infill grant, 10-year property tax rebate, use tax waiver, and funding for items C, E, F, G, H, I (5-0)
• Appointed Dave Gantt to the Public Arts Committee (5-0)
• Approved Subaward Agreement with Trout Unlimited for Granby Diversion Improvement Project (5-0)
• Removed Granby Ranch Filing 16 stormwater resolution from agenda at applicant's request (5-0)
• Approved Chamber of Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2020-07-14C to coordinate town election with Grand County Clerk (5-0)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees approved Resolution 2020-06-09A, authorizing the mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement for building division services with Winter Park and Fraser, despite concerns about liability and use tax oversight. The board also approved an amendment to the subdivision improvements agreement for O'Reilly Auto Parts, a lease renewal for Granby Playdays Preschool, and the purchase of mobile message boards for the police department. A resolution for final acceptance of stormwater improvements was postponed to the next agenda.

• Approved Resolution 2020-06-09A for IGA with Winter Park and Fraser (6-1, Johnson no)
• Approved amendment to SIA for O'Reilly Auto Parts (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 935 for Granby Playdays Preschool lease renewal (unanimous)
• Approved $6,277.50 for Grand Elk signs and speed bumps (unanimous)
• Approved comprehensive plan RFP with revisions (unanimous)
• Approved updated permission for Granby Community Gardens land use (unanimous)
• Appointed Trustee Raible to Granby Ranch Metro District (unanimous); O'Flaherty appointment to Headwaters failed (4-3)
• Approved purchase of two mobile message boards for $37,333 (unanimous)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees accepted the 2019 audited financial report, approved Ordinance 932 adding museums as a use by right in industrial and open zone districts, and approved Ordinance 933 approving a 30-year lease with the Moffat Railroad Museum, subject to revisions. The board also approved Resolution 2020-05-12B temporarily suspending water service disconnections and related fees due to COVID-19. A resolution regarding Granby Ranch road conditions was tabled for further discussion.

• Accepted 2019 audited financial report (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 932 adding museums as use by right in industrial and open districts (7-0)
• Approved Ordinance 933 for 30-year museum lease, subject to revisions (7-0)
• Approved Resolution 2020-05-12B suspending water disconnections and fees due to COVID-19 (7-0)
• Tabled Resolution 2020-05-12A on Granby Ranch road conditions
• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable for May 12, 2020 (7-0)
• Moved to executive session on Granby Ranch sales restrictions (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-2)

Meeting

The Board approved Resolution 2020-04-28 confirming the dissolution of the Recreation, Open Space and Housing Foundation and terminating related covenants, with Mayor Chavoustie abstaining. The Board tabled a request for relief on hospital water tap fees to revisit the fee schedule. A $10,000 down payment assistance request was approved, and the consent agenda (accounts payable and minutes) was passed. No other substantive decisions were made; several items were discussions only.

• Approved Resolution 2020-04-28 dissolving ROSH Foundation and terminating covenants (all yes, mayor abstained)
• Tabled hospital water tap fee relief request for further study
• Approved $10,000 down payment assistance request (all yes)
• Approved consent agenda: accounts payable and April 14, 2020 minutes (all yes)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees held a remote meeting due to COVID-19. They approved a bid for pickleball courts, approved the dissolution of the ROSH Foundation, passed an emergency ordinance requiring compliance with public health orders, and amended the electronic participation policy. They also approved the Public Arts Commission term change ordinance and appointed a new member.

• Approved Renner's bid for pickleball courts including moisture barrier if needed (all present approved; Tindle absent)
• Approved ROSH Foundation dissolution (3-1; Johnson and Chavoustie abstained, Tindle absent)
• Approved Ordinance No. 930 changing Public Arts Commission terms to 3 years (all present approved; Tindle absent)
• Appointed John Riedel to Public Arts Commission (all present approved; Tindle absent)
• Approved Emergency Ordinance No. 931 requiring compliance with public health orders (all present approved; Tindle absent)
• Approved Resolution 2020-04-14 allowing electronic participation in quasi-judicial hearings and non-emergencies, with 3 call-in meetings allowed (all present approved; Tindle absent)
• Approved Accounts Payable for April 14, 2020 minus SGM check (all present approved; Tindle absent)
• Approved minutes from Feb 25, Mar 10, Mar 19, Mar 24 meetings (4 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 1 absent)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees voted 3-2 (with the mayor abstaining) to deny Resolution 2020-03-24, which would have dissolved the Recreation, Open Space and Housing Foundation and terminated related covenants. The board also approved a pandemic illness policy, approved $50,000 in seed money for an emergency business fund, and continued the public works manual ordinance to May 26.

• Denied Resolution 2020-03-24 to dissolve ROSH Foundation (3-2, mayor abstained)
• Approved pandemic illness policy (7-0)
• Approved $50,000 seed money for emergency business fund (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Continued public works manual ordinance to May 26 (7-0)
• Approved accounts payable for March 24, 2020 (7-0)

Meeting

The Board of Trustees unanimously approved Resolution 2020-03-19, adopting an electronic participation policy for emergency circumstances, allowing board meetings to be held via Zoom. The board also discussed offering a recreation department employee's services to the county for 32 hours per week, with potential FEMA reimbursement, but took no formal action on that matter.

• Approved Resolution 2020-03-19, electronic participation policy in emergencies (unanimous)
• Adjourned special meeting (unanimous)

Meeting

The Granby Board of Trustees held a regular meeting with updates from the library, rodeo, and chamber of commerce. The board approved the consent agenda for accounts payable and authorized the mayor to sign off on a waiver for Sun's pond wells. No other formal decisions were made; the meeting was primarily informational.

• Approved consent agenda including accounts payable for March 10, 2020 (all yes)
• Authorized Mayor to sign off on waiver for Sun's pond wells within 600' of town wells (all yes)

Meeting

The Board approved the Land Trust Memorandum of Agreement and application for a conservation easement on 739 acres, with a 4-2 vote. The agreement outlines a $2.985 million payment to the Town, with 30% as an in-kind donation. The Board also appointed seven members to the ROSH Board, continued the Public Works Manual ordinance to a future meeting, and approved an easement deed with the Granby Sanitation District.

• Approved Land Trust Memorandum of Agreement and application (4-2)
• Appointed seven ROSH Board members (unanimous)
• Continued Public Works Manual ordinance to March 24, 2020 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved wastewater easement deed with Granby Sanitation District (unanimous)
• Approved Grand Places financial commitment of $1,500 (unanimous)
• Approved accounts payable for February 25, 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes for January 14, 28, and February 11, 2020 (unanimous)

Meeting

The Board unanimously approved an improvements agreement with Granby Station, LLC, and Ordinance No. 928 to vacate a portion of 4th Street while reserving a utility easement. The agreement requires the developer to regrade and resurface town property, add ADA-compliant ramps, and create four new parking spaces, including three ADA spaces. The Board also unanimously approved Ordinance No. 929 clarifying that timeshare units are treated as a single use regardless of the number of owners. The consent agenda was approved except for the January 14 and 28 meeting minutes, which were tabled for corrections.

• Approved improvements agreement with Granby Station, LLC (unanimous, 6-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 928 vacating a portion of 4th Street (unanimous, 6-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 929 clarifying short-term rental rules for timeshares (unanimous, 6-0)
• Approved accounts payable for February 11, 2020 (unanimous, 6-0)
• Tabled approval of January 14 and 28, 2020 meeting minutes for corrections