Board of Trustees - Agendas & Minutes (Packets below)
Regular MeetingBuena Vista, CO · February 27, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
February 27, 2024
Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
The Board of Trustee meetings are held at the Community Center and are open to the public.
Staff and the Public are encouraged to attend the meeting virtually.
715 E. Main Street, Buena Vista, Colorado
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED OR
MODIFIED PRIOR TO OR DURING THE MEETING AND ITEMS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE AGENDA ITEMS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PROCLAMATION - Arbor Day
V. AGENDA ADOPTION
The Board approves the agenda at the start of the meeting, including modifications.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of matters that are routine in nature that require review and/or approval, i.e. minutes and reports.
(Professional Service Agreements (PSA) that exceed $25,000.00 require the Consent Agenda to be approved by a
Roll Call vote)
A. Minutes
1. Board of Trustees Regular Meeting – February 13, 2024
2. Recreation Advisory Board – November 15, 2023
3. Recreation Advisory Board – December 20, 2023
4. Recreation Advisory Board – January 17, 2024
B. Town Clerk Report
C. Buena Vida Retail Liquor Store License Renewal
D. Adoption of Resolution No. 18, Series 2024 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, REAPPOINTING DAN COURTRIGHT, ANDY
KRAWCIW, MARK MILLER AS REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS; APPOINTING TED OSOWSKI AND
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, February 23, 2024
CHRIS MERTES AS REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS; AND APPOINTING JASON BLILER AS AN
ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD."
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 20, Series 2024, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, APPOINTING KELLY MATKOVICH AS A REGULAR
VOTING MEMBER OF THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD."
F. Adoption of Resolution No. 21, Series 2024, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, APPROVING THE UPDATES TO THE SPECIAL EVENT
FEE REDUCTION POLICY."
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizen participation where the public can sign up prior to the start of the meeting to speak during public
comment. Three minutes for matters not on the agenda or for agenda items not scheduled for Public Hearing.
Enter your name, address, and subject to be discussed in the Zoom Chat box, or when Mayor Fay asks for Public
Comment, click the raise hand button in the webinar control panel, or by phone press *9, and the meeting host
will prompt you to unmute when it is your turn to speak. Or you may email the information to
bvclerk@buenavistaco.gov. Neither the Town Board nor Town staff should be expected to respond to matters
raised in the Public Comment segment of Board meetings. Nevertheless, Board members will always retain the
right to ask questions of the speaker and respond then or later to remarks made by any citizen. Comments
made in the Zoom Chatbox will not be discussed or included in the minutes.
VIII. PRESENTATIONS
A. Chaffee County Fire Protection District Update – Fire Chief Blain Schumacher and
Fire Marshal Kira Jones
IX. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING – Topside Annexation – Concerning the Annexation and requested zoning associated
with an Annexation Petition submitted by DCP Buena Vista, LLC for a 30.37-acre parcel,
#R327116400038, generally located near the northwest corner of CR-313 and CR-317, south of Antero
Circle, at the southern extent of the Town of Buena Vista. Followed by consideration of Resolution No.
19, Series 2024 and Ordinance No. 06, Series 2024 as described below:
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 19, Series 2024, entitled,
"A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT REGARDING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF A
PARCEL OF LAND TO THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, KNOWN AS THE TOPSIDE PROPERTY."
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 06, Series 2024, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO ANNEXING TO THE TOWN OF
BUENA VISTA, COLORADO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE TOPSIDE PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOPSIDE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT."
The Board will consider if the Topside property is eligible for annexation, if they want to annex the
property and the petitioner's proposed annexation agreement.
(Estimated time – 60 minutes)
B. 2024 Fee Schedule Amendment
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 22, Series 2024, entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
AMENDING THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA 2024 FEE SCHEDULE."
The Board will consider approving amendments to the 2024 Fee Schedule, including changes to the fees
for marijuana licenses and street trees, all Building, Planning and Zoning Fees are nonrefundable, and
clarification of Hourly Rates for all Land Use and Subdivision Application Reviews. (Est. time – 10 min.)
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, February 23, 2024
C. Compensation of Mayor and Trustees
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 07, Series 2024, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA AMENDING SECTION
2-25(D) OF THE BUENA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND
TRUSTEES."
The Board will consider increasing the compensation of the Mayor and Trustees effective January 1,
2025. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
D. Billy Cordova Memorial Park Restroom & Pavilion Consideration
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 23, Series 2024, entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
AUTHORIZING THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE A PAVILION AND BATHROOM
STRUCTURE FOR BILLY CORDOVA MEMORIAL PARK."
The Board will consider approving the purchase of a pavilion and bathroom structure for the Billy
Cordova Memorial Park. (Estimated time – 15 minutes)
E. Waiving Receipt and Transferring Airport Improvement Program Entitlements
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 24, Series 2024, entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, WAIVING
THE RECEIPT OF AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF FY 2023 OF ENTITLEMENTS
FROM THE CENTRAL COLORADO REGIONAL AIRPORT (AEJ), BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, TO THE
COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL AIRPORT (AKO), AKRON, COLORADO."
The Board will consider waving the receipt of funds from the Federal Aviation Administration and
approve the agreement to transfer the funds to the Colorado Plains Regional Airport in Akron.
(Estimated time – 10 minutes)
X. STAFF REPORTS
1. Town Administrator
2. Town Treasurer
3. Recreation Director
4. Airport Manager
XI. TRUSTEE/STAFF INTERACTION
The Board discusses items with staff, and staff can bring up matters that are not on the agenda.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, February 23, 2024
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