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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
AVON REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR TUESDAYS SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
1. A CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Fancher called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. A roll call was taken, and Council members
present were Amy Phillips, Matt Gennett, Jake Wolf, Scott Prince and Sarah Smith Hymes. Megan Burch
was absent. Also present were Acting Town Manager Scott Wright, Town Attorney Eric Heil, Police Chief
Greg Daly, Planning Director Matt Pielsticker, Recreation Director John Curutchet, Public Works Director
Gary Padilla, Deputy Town Manager Preston Neill and Town Clerk Debbie Hoppe.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Start time 07:18
Eric Heil, Town Attorney requested the addition of Executive Sessions with the Town Attorney for the
purpose of receiving legal advice under CRS §24-6-402(2)(a) regarding alleged potential claims against
the Town and regarding the Pitmaster BBQ Festival.
Mayor Fancher requested the addition of an action item 4.5. to approve a $5,000 donation to the Beaver
Bench Condominium fire victims, with funding appropriated from the contingency line item in the 2018
Community Grants budget.
Councilor Wolf asked for a moment of silence in memory of 9/11. Councilor Wolf moved to approve the
agenda with the requested changes. Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously by Council members present. Councilor Burch was absent.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
Start time: 10:05
Brain Nolan spoke in favor on Resolution 18-13, Minor PUD Amendment Application for Lot 38 and
Lot 39W, Block 4, Wlldridge Subdivision.
4. ACTION ITEMS
Start time: 11:58
4.1. PUBLIC HEARING SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 18-14, APPROVING THE FINAL PUD APPLICATION FOR THE
VILLAGE (ATAVON) PUD, AMENDING PLANNING AREA F, VILLAGE (ATAVON)
(PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Councilor Prince recused himself from the discussion. Dominic Mauriello appeared for the
applicant.
Mayor Fancher opened the public hearing for comments. Michael Lindholm commented on
the sensitive water issue.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes moved to approve second reading of Ordinance 18-14, approving
the final PUD application and Record of Decision. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and it
passed with a vote of 5. Councilor Prince abstained from the vote. Councilor Burch was absent.
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Councilor Burch arrived at 5:16 p.m.
4.2. PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION 18-13, APPROVING A MINOR PUD AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR LOT 38 AND
LOT 39W, BLOCK 4, WILDRIDGE SUBDIVISION PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Start time: 17:40
Bobby Ladd presented the application and represented the applicant.
Mayor Fancher opened the public hearing for comments. David Strandjord spoke in favor of
the proposed application because of the one curb cut. Peter Warren expressed support for
the application.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes moved to approve Resolution 18-13, thereby approving a Minor PUD
amendment application for Lot 38 and 39w Block 4 Wildridge PUD, with the following amendment
to condition #3 in Resolution 18-13: "The shared driveway shall be privately maintained." Councilor
Wolf seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by Council members present.
4.3. PUBLIC HEARING MOTION TO CONTINUE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 18-13, APPROVING AMENDMENTS
TO TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, AVON MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING CONTRACTOR
LICENSING AND RESIDENTIAL INSULATION STANDARDS PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Start time: 58:38
Councilor Gennett stepped out of the room.
Mayor Fancher opened the public hearing and no comments were made.
Councilor Phillips moved to continue second reading of Ordinance 18-13 to the October 9, 2018
meeting. Councilor Prince seconded the motion and it passed with a vote of 6. Councilor Gennett
was absent.
4.4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM AUGUST 28, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING TOWN CLERK DEBBIE HOPPE)
Start time: 5948
Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes moved to approve the minutes from August 28, 2o18 Council
meeting. Councilor Phillips seconded the motion and it passed with a vote of 5. Councilor Gennett
was absent. Councilor Burch abstained from the vote due to her absence.
Councilor Gennett returned to the meeting at 6:02 P.M.
4.5. ADDED ITEM - APPROVAL OF A $5,000 DONATION TO THE BEAVER BENCH CONDOMINIUM FIRE VICTIMS, WITH
FUNDING APPROPRIATED FROM THE CONTINGENCY LINE ITEM IN THE 2018 COMMUNITY GRANTS BUDGET
Start time: 1:00:18
Councilor Wolf moved to approve a $5,000 donation to the Beaver Bench Condominium fire victims,
with the funding appropriated from the contingency line item in the 2018 Community Grants
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budget. Councilor Burch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously by Council members
present.
5. WORK SESSION
Start time: 1:04:48
5.1. DIRECTION ON WINTER ACCESS OUT OF THE WILDRIDGE SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING REVIEW OF THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, DATED JULY 21, 2014
PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
Peter Warren spoke regarding the snowmobile proposal.
Council provided direction to staff to provide the U.S. Forest Service with an updated
comment letter to reflect that Council does not support winter motorized access out of
Wildridge. Council also asked staff to work with U.S. Forest Service on identifying how
improvements can be made to both 717.18 and 779.
6. WRITTEN REPORTS
6.1. UPDATE ON TOWN MANAGER SEARCH HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR LANCE RICHARDS)
6.2. SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ABSTRACT
PLANNING DIRECTOR MATT PIELSTICKER)
7. MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMENTS & MEETING UPDATES
Start time: 1:43:26
Councilor Phillips reported on recent Ad Hoc Special Events Committee meetings and how the
Committee is in the process of making funding and date recommendations for 2019. She also
commented on the EGE Air Alliance.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes noted an article in the Vail Daily about drought conditions and streamflow
updates. She also talked about a recent meeting she had with representatives of Holy Cross Energy to
talk about some of their projects and initiatives.
Mayor Fancher mentioned that tomorrow is the last Lake Street Market of the season and that the
4oth Anniversary Community Picnic is on September 13th. She also reminded the Council about the
upcoming Council Retreat on September 19tH
Councilor Burch thanked Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes for writing the history of Avon articles in the Vail
Daily.
Councilor Wolf mentioned the drought conditions and what the Town is doing to reduce its
irrigation consumption and overall water usage. He also thanked everyone who participated in the
Beaver Bench fundraiser at Agave.
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8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Fancher moved to convene into executive Sessions with the Town Attorney for the purpose
of receiving legal advice under CRS §24-6-402(2)(a) regarding alleged potential claims against the Town
and regarding the Pitmaster BBQ Festival. Mayor Pro Tem Smith Hymes seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously by Council members present the time was 6:55 p.m.
Council convened into Executive Session began at 7:09 a.m.
Executive Session ended at 7:56 p.m.
Council reconvened into the Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Fancher moved to adjourn the
regular meeting. The time was 7:57 p.m.
These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be
comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The
most accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk's
office, and the video of the meeting, which is available at www.highfivemedia.org.
APPROVED:
Jennie Fancher
Sarah Smith Hymes
Jake Wolf
Megan Burch
Matt Gennett
Scott Prince
Amy Phillips
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Debbie Hoppe, Town Nil<
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