March 4, 2026

Present:     Mayor:    Vance Brian, Jr.

Trustees:   Blaine Ice

                 Bill Kissell

                 Rod Swisher

                 Calvin Melcher

                 Johnnie Lyons

                 Dan Tefertiller

Randy Holland, Town Administrator                        Austin Hazen, Fire Department Chief

Cynthia S. Humrich, Town Clerk/Treasurer             Brenda & Larry Crum, Residents

Tracy Kirmer, 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 Melcher who will arrive later. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Additions to the Agenda. Under new business G) Adopt 1996 Election Results and H) Vote to approve/disapprove to allow the existing mill levy to stand as is for the current year.

Approval of February 4, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. A motion to approve February 4, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes was made by Trustee Lyons. Seconded by Trustee Tefertiller. Motion carried 5-0.

Approval of current bills subject to final approval of Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026. A motion was made to approve all current bills subject to final approval of the Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026 by Trustee Kissell. Seconded by Trustee Lyons. Motion carried 5-0.

Notices and Communications. None.

Public Appearances. None

Reports. Police Report. Update only. The Clerk/Treasurer presented to the Board of Trustees the completion of the first quarter JAG report and the request for funds for the Town of Granada, and the 2025 VALE fourth quarter report to the District Attorney’s Office. The DA did inform us that there would be no VALE funds for either Granada or Holly, as the award letter was not signed and returned to them. We are currently in the final stage of finishing the ORI paperwork, in which we need to get the Police Board of Commissioners established. Along with this establishment, this board will need to get policy and procedures started with probable additions to be made once a police chief is hired. Administrator Report. Administrator Holland presented to the Board the Holly School District response letter to the powerline issue giving a visual with Diamond Maps. He followed with the status of Atmos’s project in our community, the annexation of property to the west end of town, the Holly swimming pool storage building and pocket park status. He discussed the legislation in progress with the State to allow meter collars and solar power. He updated the Board on the light pole status at the West Ball Park and the civil defense work being done on the sirens. Lastly, a discussion on EV charging stations to be located at a commercial business in town. Colorado Energy Office, green code goes into effect July 1, 2026 for low energy and carbon code on new construction. Finally, a brief discussion on ARPA and the status of electricity. Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer Humrich presented the January financials, the balances of accounts, police/court information for February, and status of all grants. The DOLA grant for the drinking water project has been applied for and the sewer project contract with Carrigan Excavating has been completed and ready for work to begin. Discussed the status of Holly’s mill levy funds issue and the Congressionally Directed Spending and House of Representative Community Project funds project status. A brief status update of the 2026 election was given along with Library news. Library Report. The library report was included in the board packets. There were 67 patrons, 51 checkouts, and 2 computer users. We encourage everyone to check all the new monthly activities happening at our local library. A motion was made to accept all reports as given by Trustee Swisher. Seconded by Trustee Melcher. Motion carried 6-0.

Old or Unfinished Business. None.

New Business. Approve Airport Liability Insurance Coverage with Old Republic Ins Co - $1381 (same as last year). A motion to approve the Airport Liability Insurance Coverage with Old Republic Insurance Co. for $1,381 was made by Trustee Tefertiller. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 6-0. Approve Letter of Appreciation to Town of Granada. A motion was made to approve the Letter of Appreciation to the Town of Granada by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 6-0. Vote to Dissolve the Granada/Holly IGA. A motion was made to dissolve the Granada/Holly IGA by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Swisher. Motion carried 6-0. Approve Resolution 2026-4 – A Resolution Authorizing the Town Clerk as the Designated Election Official for all Regular Municipal Elections or Special Elections for the Town of Holly. A motion was made to approve Resolution 2026-4 – A Resolution Authorizing the Town Clerk as the Designated Election Official for all Regular Municipal Elections or Special Elections for the Town of Holly by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Melcher. Motion carried 6-0. Holly Police Department Board of Commission, Approve Randy Holland as Police Commissioner, Cynthia Humrich as the first Board Member, and Advertise for Letters of Interest to Fill Two Additional Board Member Seats. Discussion about who would make up the Board and the basics of what the Board needs to be doing. Then a motion was made to approve the startup of the Holly Police Department Board of Commission with Randy Holland as Police Commissioner, Cynthia Humrich as Financial Advisor to the Board, and to request letters of interest for anyone qualified and willing to serve on this three (3) seat board by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Swisher. Motion carried 6-0. Funding Opportunities – Two Funding Streams for Infrastructure Applications House of Representatives Community Fund (Boebert) Congressionally Directed Spending (Bennet/Hickenlooper). A motion was made to approve the application process for the House of Representatives Community Project and the Congressionally Directed Spending funding streams for the police department and sewer replacement/repair projects. Made by Trustee Swisher. Seconded by Trustee Tefertiller. Motion carried 6-0. Approve Ordinance 568 – An Ordinance to Authorize the Retention and Expenditure of Surplus Taxes and Grants; Providing Other Matters and Ratifying Actions Previously Taken Relating Thereto (first reading). A motion to approve Ordinance 568 - An Ordinance to Authorize the Retention and Expenditure of Surplus Taxes and Grants; Providing Other Matters and Ratifying Actions Previously Taken Relating Thereto (first reading) was made by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 6-0. Vote to approve/disapprove to allow the existing mill levy to stand as is for the current year. A motion to approve to allow the existing mill levy to stand as is for the current year of 2025 collections was made by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Melcher. Motion carried 5-1 with Trustee Lyons opposed.

Miscellaneous. None.

Adjournment. At 8:07 p.m., a motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Trustee Swisher. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 6-0.

/s/ Vance Brian, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Cynthia S. Humrich, Clerk/Treasurer