TC Minutes 09-14-2010MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
HELD SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
A special meeting of the Town of Avon, Colorado was held at the Avon Town Hall, One Lake
Street, Avon, Colorado in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Ron Wolfe called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A roll call was taken and Council
members present were Rich Carroll, Dave Dantas, Amy Phillips, Buz Reynolds, and Brian
Sipes. Kristi Ferraro was absent. Also present were Town Attorney Eric Heil, Town Manager
Larry Brooks, Assistant Town Manager Patty McKenny, Assistant Town Manager Community
Development Sally Vecchio, Assistant Town Manager Finance Scott Wright, Town Engineer
Justin Hildreth, as well as other staff members and the public.
AGENDA APPROVAL & DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mayor Wolfe noted that the following topic would be discussed as a carry forward from the work
session: BUDGET 2011: REVIEW PERSONNEL SUMMARY & GENERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Police Chief Bob Ticer and Assistant Town Manager Patty McKenny acknowledged the
following awards and people:
a. Awards:
1. Police Department 2009 Colorado Law Enforcement Challenge Award (Captain
Duran, Colorado State Patrol)
2. Administration 2010 CIRSA Loss Control Award (Patty McKenny, Asst. Town Manager)
b. Internal Staff Promotions:
1. Police: Ken Dammen promoted to Sergeant and Aurion Hassinger reassigned to
Detective (Bob Ticer, Police Chief)
2. Public Works: Joe Histed to Parks & Facilities Superintendent, Tim Consadine to
Parks Supervisor (Jenny Strehler, Director PW &T)
3. Engineering: Shane Pegram reclassified to Project Engineer (Justin Hildreth, Town
Engineer)
c. Professional Development Recognition:
• Debbie Hoppe awarded Judicial Administration Certification by Michigan State University,
School of Criminal Justice.
• Karyne Spadi attained Employment Law Essentials Certificate through Program sponsored
by Mountain States Employers Council.
• Scott Wright, CPA, CPFO attained his Certified Public Funds Investment Manager (CPFIM)
designation in March.
• Joye Gelo attained her certification as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) through the
American Payroll Association.
• Steve Duckworth received certification on Tracer Summit Systems Operations through the
Trane Corporation.
• Shane Pegram passed his Professional Engineering exam.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Wolfe asked for a motion on the consent agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Sipes moved to
approve the consent agenda; Councilor Reynolds seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously (Ferraro absent).
a. Minutes from August 24, 2010 and August 31, 2010
d. ESCO Mountain Inc. Contract Award - Town Hall HVAC Controls System (Shane
Pegram, Project Engineer)
STAFF UPDATES
Patty McKenny, Assistant Town Manager / Management Services, provided a Review
information related to personnel and administrative program highlights. She outlined the
following subject matter:
✓ The numerous cost savings measures the town has implemented
✓ Personnel Summaries outlining staffing levels, workforce reductions, job sharing and
frozen positions
✓ Program highlights for human resources, municipal court & town clerk, risk management
and community relations
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Larry Brooks, Town Manager, commented on the following items:
Campaign memo distributed to all employees, Town Council and P &Z Commission
Candidates names on the ballot as well as name of the write in candidate
There being no further business to come before the Council, the regular meeting adjourned at
approximately 6:45 PM.
APPROVED:
Rich Carroll
Dave Dantas
Kristi Ferraro
Amy Phillips
Albert "Buz" Reynolds
Brian Sipes
Ron Wolfe
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
C VT
Patty McKennrl wn Clerk
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