Board of Trustees - Agendas & Minutes (Packets below)
Regular MeetingBuena Vista, CO · July 22, 2025
Agenda
AGENDA
FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
July 22, 2025
Work Session at 6:00 PM – Short Term Rental Discussion
(The Board will not make decisions during the Work Session)
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
To attend the meeting virtually or to participate in Public Comment and/or Public Hearings,
you must connect to the video conference.
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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. 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 – July 8, 2025
2. Tree Advisory Board Meeting – June 5, 2025
3. Recreation Advisory Board Minutes – May 21, 2025
4. Recreation Advisory Board Minutes – June 18, 2025
B. Town Administrator Report
C. Town Treasurer Report and Quarterly Financial Status and Update – 2Q 2025
D. Airport Manager Report
E. Recreation Director Report
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, July 18, 2025
F. Adoption of Resolution No. 57, Series 2025, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, APPOINTING
RICHARD LUEB AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE."
VI. 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 chat box will not be
discussed or included in the minutes.
VII. PRESENTATION(S)
A. Introduction of Planning & Zoning Commission Applicant (Trustee Packet Page #164)
Planning & Zoning applicant Lisa Field will give the Trustees a brief introduction/presentation.
(Estimated time – 5 minutes)
B. Chaffee Housing Authority and Chaffee Housing Trust Update
(Trustee Packet Page #166)
Chaffee Housing Authority and Chaffee Housing Trust Executive Director Read McCulloch will
provide the Board with an update. (Estimated time – 15 minutes)
VIII. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Mountain Food & Beverage LLC dba Strange Craft Beer Company in BV Sales Room
Liquor License (Trustee Packet Page #183)
The Board will determine if the proposed sales room does not impact traffic, noise, or other
neighborhood concerns in a manner inconsistent with local regulations or ordinances.
(Estimated time – 10 minutes)
B. Chicago Ranch Trail Project (Trustee Packet Page #196)
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 58, Series 2025, entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA,
COLORADO, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN
SKY DYNAMICS FOR THE CHICAGO RANCH LOOP TRAIL CONSTRUCTION."
The Board will consider approving a Professional Services Agreement with Western Sky
Dynamics for the Chicago Ranch Loop Trial Construction. (Estimated time –10 minutes)
C. Central Colorado Regional Airport Fund Balance Adjustment (Trustee Packet Page #213)
The Board will receive information related to a one-time transfer of funds from the General Fund
to the Airport Fund. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
D. Augmentation Certificate Acceptance Structure (Trustee Packet Page #218)
"The Board will review and discuss a draft framework to consider accepting water augmentation
certificates for specific development projects. Staff request direction whether to flesh this out
within the Code/policy and/or direction to investigate other avenues."
(Estimated time – 20 minutes)
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, July 18, 2025
E. Railroad Crossing Reimbursement Agreement (Trustee Packet Page #235)
Should the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of Resolution No. 59, Series 2025, entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, APPROVING A
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
AND THE TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO."
The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 59, approving a Reimbursement Agreement
with Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Estimated time – 10 minutes)
IX. TRUSTEE / STAFF INTERACTION (Trustee Packet Page #243)
The Board discusses items with staff and staff can bring up matters not on the agenda.
X. INFORMATION ONLY / REQUESTS FOR LETTERS OF SUPPORT
XI. ADJOURNMENT
This Agenda may be Amended
Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall, Post Office and www.buenavistaco.gov on Friday, July 18, 2025
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