June 4, 2025

 

Present:                                                                                           Mayor:             Vance Brian, Jr.

                                                                                                            Trustees:           Blaine Ice

                                                                                                                                     Bill Kissell

                                                                                                                                     Calvin Melcher

                                                                                                                                     Johnnie Lyons

                                                                                                                                     Dan Tefertiller

 

David Dougherty, Granada/Holly Police Chief        Austin Hazen, Fire Chief

Elsie Martin, Granada Police Clerk                          Rodney Hazen, Business Owner/Resident

Randy Holland, Town Administrator                        Larry & Brenda Crum, Residents

Cynthia S. Humrich, Town Clerk/Treasurer             Scott Biggs, Resident

Tracy Kirmer, Town Deputy Clerk

                                                                       

Call to Order. At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Brian presided over the regular meeting of the Holly Board of Trustees. Roll was called. All present except Trustee Swisher. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Additions to the Agenda. None.

Approval of May 7, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.  A motion to approve May 7, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes was made by Trustee Tefertiller. Seconded by Trustee Melcher. Motion carried 5-0.

Approval of current bills subject to final approval of Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025. A motion was made to approve all current bills subject to final approval of the Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025, by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 5-0.

Notices and Communications. None.

Public Appearances. Mr. Scott Biggs brought to the attention of the board the issue regarding the potholes around the school housing area and alley way between the Old Gym and Park Street. Discussion followed.

Reports. Police Report. Police Chief Dougherty presented the May police report. He stated that there were 51 calls for service in Holly for the month. The visitor log for Holly from January 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025, was 20, and for Granada it was 28. He then presented the number of hours each officer worked in May with a total of 124 hours. Chief Dougherty then stated the mileage and miles driven on each of the police vehicles for the month, which totaled 1,459 miles for the Holly vehicles. The officers wrote a total of 0 summons to County Court, 0 summons for Holly Municipal Court, 11 citations for the month, which totaled $900.00 in fines, and $333.00 for VALE. There was 1 misdemeanor arrest, and 0 felony arrests were made during the month. Administrator Report. Administrator Holland presented to the Board. We are still working on the Department of Energy grant with the Fergusion Group; no update to report. We are waiting for a quote from Stuart Stevenson on the EMD unit. Mr. Rodriguez attended Mesa University Hotline School in Grand Junction in May. The water project is moving forward with the surveying phase. The swimming pool opened on schedule for Memorial Day weekend. The Town is still trying to work with the Holly School District on the electrical line issue. The School District asked about boring costs, and we sent the engineers’ cost estimates to them, which was considerably higher. We are auditing all water accounts with regard to the drinking water project. A new water tap will be put in to supply the Shanner playground as soon as the parts come in. We are beginning to send out nuisance letters for weeds and dog violations. We are still working with the engineers on the sewer projects, none of which are inexpensive. The transformers have been shipped to T&R Electric for repairs and there were 14 of them nonrepairable. I attended the ARPA operating committee on May 22nd and Trustee Ice and I attended the ARPA board meeting on May 29th; nothing new to report. We will be sending two employees to La Junta, CO for bucket training and pole top rescue classes which are put on by ARPA and La Junta Light and Power. We had the annual CIRSA walk-through of our facilities and have received a list of items to be repaired or changed in order to remain compliant. On June 2nd the sanitary survey of our water system by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment was completed and we are waiting for their report before we make any changes. Clerk/Treasurer Report.  Clerk/Treasurer Humrich reported the April financial, the current fund balances, and the court/police information for May. The audit is being processed by Amanda Brown; we should hear from her this month. Regarding the sewer project, it is in the engineering phase, and we are waiting on cost estimates to be completed. The Holly Community Complex building engineering report has been completed. The historical planning grant is still being processed on their end. We are continuing to work on the Holly Public Library financial issues. Library Report. Presented that there was a total of 83 patrons, 34 checkouts of materials, and 0 computer users for the month of May. A motion was made to accept all reports as given by Trustee Melcher. Seconded by Trustee Tefertiller. Motion carried 5-0.

Old or Unfinished Business. Ratify the telephone poll vote to approve Rod Swisher as present at Board Meetings through the use of Zoom during medical issues. A motion to ratify the telephone poll vote to approve Rod Swisher as present at Board Meetings through the use of ZOOM during his medical issues was made by Trustee Tefertiller. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 5-0.

New Business.  Discussion on dog citation fees – after many warnings:1st offenses $ 25.00, 2nd offense: $ 50.00, 3rd offense: $100.00, and 4th offense: Summons to Holly Municipal Court. The Board agreed to follow the direction of the Holly Municipal Court Judge. Resolution 2025-5 – A Resolution to Establish a Procedure for an Excessive Amount of Calls on a False Alarm System and to Affix Charges Associated per Location Within the Town of Holly, Colorado Limits. A motion to approve Resolution 2025-5 – A Resolution to Establish a Procedure for an Excessive Amount of Calls on a False Alarm System and to Affix Charges Associated per Location Within the Town of Holly, Colorado Limits was made by Trustee Tefertiller. Seconded by Trustee Melcher. Motion carried 5-0. Resolution 2025-6 – A Resolution Applying a Non-Sufficient Fund Fee to any Town of Holly Account or Invoice for Which the Payment Process was Not Completed due to a Returned Check, ACH, or Credit Card. A motion to approve the Resolution 2025-6 – A Resolution applying a non-sufficient fund fee to any Town of Holly account or invoice for which the payment process was not completed due to a return check, ACH, or credit card was made by Trustee Melcher. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 5-0. Ordinance No. 563 – An Ordinance for Establishing Regulatory Processes for Tiny Homes/Tiny Houses Within the Town Limits of Holly, Colorado. A motion to accept the first reading of Ordinance No. 563 – An Ordinance for Establishing Regulatory Processes for Tiny Homes/Tiny Houses Within the Town Limits of Holly, Colorado was made by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 5-0.

Miscellaneous. A question was raised regarding Prowers County as being on a list as a sanctuary city. Discussion followed and we will get back to the board next month.

Adjournment. At 8:16 p.m., a motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Trustee Melcher. Seconded by Trustee Tefertiller. Motion carried 5-0.

 /s/ Vance Brian, Jr., Mayor

 ATTEST:

 /s/ Cynthia S. Humrich, Clerk/Treasurer