The handful of audience members at Monday\u2019s special meeting had all cleared out of Town Hall midway through the agenda. The often-laborious assembly lasted nearly three hours.<\/p>\n
Despite lengthy discussions, the legislative body managed to approve just five of its nine action items.<\/p>\n
Two matters were tabled for workshops, including the proposed 2014 budget. After concerns were raised over a 75 percent increase in annual deficits and funding for downtown economic development, the $1 million budget was set for a seventh workshop on Dec. 4. Trustees must hold a public hearing and adopt the budget before a Dec. 11 deadline.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve never started a new year $385,000 in the hole,\u201d Trustee Queenie Barz said.<\/p>\n
Town Administrator Andrea Phillips said residents could view and comment on the budget before public hearing at the town website, mancoscolorado.com.<\/p>\n
Three residents voiced concerns over a proposal that would limit habitation of recreational vehicles. Phillips said the ordinance was needed to maintain public health and safety, enforce land-use codes and protect property values.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need some standards,\u201d Phillips said. \u201cRVs aren\u2019t designed to be long-term dwelling units.\u201d<\/p>\n
After a half-hour discussion, trustees were in consensus to return the proposal to planning and zoning commissioners. Officials were concerned about banning owners from parking RVs on their property.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should send it back to planning and zoning for clarification,\u201d Trustee Alan Rolston said.<\/p>\n
Despite unanimously approving dual leadership post on the planning and zoning commission, frustrations inside an empty Town Hall quickly rose moments later over proposed changes to the land-use code. The body agreed to hold a joint workshop with commissioners in the new year to share specific directives in an attempt to strike a balance between economic development and maintaining the town\u2019s Old West charm.<\/p>\n
Other actions taken by trustees include extending a retail marijuana moratorium through June, 30; seeking bids to install solar arrays at the water treatment plant; partnering with University of Colorado Denver to map downtown design; and seeking bids for lead-free water meters.<\/p>\n
Normally held on Wednesdays, the trustees meeting was moved to Monday due to Thanksgiving. Trustee Todd Kearns was not in attendance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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