Board of Trustees - Agendas & Minutes (Packets below)
Regular MeetingBuena Vista, CO · December 10, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
December 10, 2024
Regular Meeting at 5:45 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. AGENDA ADOPTION
The Board approves the agenda at the start of the meeting, including modifications.
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
An executive session to consider a personnel matter, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(f) and not involving: any
specific employees who have requested discussion of the matter in open session; any member of this body or
any elected official; the appointment of any person to fill an office of this body or of an elected official; or
personnel policies that do not require the discussion of matters personal to particular employees. The
following additional information is provided: Board of Trustees Evaluations of the Town Administrator, Town
Treasurer and Town Clerk.
VI. 7:00 PM – RESUME REGULAR MEETING
VII. 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 – November 26, 2024
2. Planning & Zoning Commission – November 6, 2024
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, December 6, 2024
3. Trails Advisory Board – November 5, 2024
4. Water Advisory Board – November 21, 2024
5. Planning & Zoning Commission – November 20, 2024
B. Police Chief Report
C. Planning Director Report
D. Public Works Director Report
E. Town Clerk Report
F. Adoption of Resolution No. 76, Series 2024, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, REAPPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION.”
G. Adoption of Resolution No. 77, Series 2024, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, APPOINTING TINA BENNETTS AND MICHAEL
WESTHEIMER AS REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS AND REAPPOINTING THOMAS BROWN AS A
REGULAR VOTING MEMBER OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.”
H. Adoption of Resolution No. 78, Series 2024, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, RENEWING THE TERMS FOR JONATHAN LITWILLER
AND JASON MAHER AS VOTING MEMBERS, APPOINTING CASSIE ELROD AND EDWARD ZALARD AS
VOTING MEMBERS AND APPOINTING WENDY GORDON AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE
TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD.”
VIII. 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 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.
IX. PRESENTATION - Introduction of Planning & Zoning Commission Applicant
A. Planning & Zoning Commission applicant Dave Kosely will give the Trustees a brief
introduction/presentation. (Estimated time – 3 minutes)
X. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Public Hearing – 2025 Budget Hearing
The Board will hold a hearing on the 2025 Proposed Budget to discuss budget requests. Interested
persons from the public may speak and address the Board (three (3) minute limit) as part of the public
hearing. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
B. Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 79, Series 2024, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, ADOPTING
THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA 2025 FEE SCHEDULE."
The Board will consider the adoption of the proposed 2025 Fee Schedule.
(Estimated time – 5 minutes)
C. Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 80, Series 2024, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
SUMMARIZING EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR EACH FUND AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, December 6, 2024
TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF
JANUARY 2025 AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 2025."
The Board will consider a resolution approving the revenues and expenditures for the 2025
Proposed Budget. (Estimated time – 5 minutes)
D. Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 81, Series 2024, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES, IN THE
AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA,
COLORADO, FOR THE 2025 BUDGET YEAR."
The Board will consider a resolution approving the appropriation of funds presented in the 2025 Budget
(Estimated time – 5 minutes)
E. Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 82, Series 2024, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, LEVYING
GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2024 TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF GOVERNMENT FOR
THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, FOR THE 2025 BUDGET YEAR."
The Board will consider a resolution approving the certification of property taxes to Chaffee County for
the 2022 Proposed Budget. (Estimated time – 5 minutes)
F. Public Hearing – Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License – Panchitos Lounge LLC
The Board will consider approving a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License for Panchitos Lounge, LLC dba
Panchitos Loung LLC, located at 215 US Highway 24, Buena Vista. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
G. First Amendment to the Sunset Vista Master Development Agreement
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 83, Series 2024, entitled
“A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO,
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH PARAGON BUSINESS.”
The Board will consider an amendment to the Sunset Vista Master Development Agreement.
(Estimated time – 10 minutes)
H. Public Hearing - Municipal Code Changes
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 21, Series 2024, entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA AMENDING MULTIPLE
SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 11, 16 AND 17 OF THE BUENA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE AND
CLARIFY CODE PROVISIONS."
The Board will consider amending multiple Chapters of the Municipal Code to update and clarify code
provisions. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 22, Series 2024, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA AMENDING SECTION
16.05.5.3.6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING WATER DEDICATIONS."
The Board will consider adopting Ordinance No. 22, amending a section pf the Municipal Code related to
water dedications. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
I. Town Facilities Office Hours
Should the Board of Trustees authorize an alteration to the regular office hours of Town facilities to
include closing at noon on Fridays. (Estimated time – 15 minutes)
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, December 6, 2024
J. Cancellation of the Board of Trustees Meeting Scheduled for December 24, 2024
The Board will discuss canceling the meeting scheduled for December 24, 2024.
(Estimated time – 30 seconds)
XI. TRUSTEE/STAFF INTERACTION
The Board discusses items with staff and staff can bring up matters 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, December 6, 2024
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