Dolores trustees approve water loan, rezone two lots
Minutes from the September 14 meeting record unanimous votes on Phase 2 water financing, a downtown-to-residential rezoning and an easement. A trustee is stepping down October 1.
The Dolores Board of Trustees signed off on financing for the second phase of the town’s water-main replacement, rezoned two lots near downtown and approved an easement for new water lines, according to minutes of its September 14 meeting now posted by the town.
The meeting ran from 5:30 to 7:52 p.m. at Town Hall, 601 Central Ave. Mayor Chris Holkestad and the full board were present. Every vote recorded in the minutes was unanimous.
Water project
Trustees adopted Resolution 719, a loan agreement with the state’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund for Phase 2 of the water project. Holkestad moved for approval and Trustee Roan seconded.
The minutes do not record the size of the loan.
Separately, trustees approved Resolution 718, an easement agreement that lets the new water lines cross private property instead of running along the Dolores River Trail.
Rezoning on South Third Street
On second reading, the board passed Ordinance 592, which rezones two lots on South Third Street from Downtown Mixed Use to Neighborhood Residential-3. The roll-call vote was unanimous.
Wildfire code presentation
Trustees also heard a presentation on the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, which the state requires local governments in some areas to consider.
Other business
- Resolution 717 on the Southwest Transportation Planning Region passed unanimously.
- Telecommunications lease. The board directed staff to draft a contract based on a 25-year lease extension with a 3.1 percent annual rent increase and a $10,000 signing payment.
- Library board. Trustees approved an appointment to the library board.
- Meeting schedule. The board approved a change to its meeting schedule. The minutes do not spell out what changed.
- Consent agenda. August meeting and workshop minutes, proceedings, special event permits and a minor plat amendment passed together.
A seat opening
Trustee Linnea Peterson announced she will resign from the board effective October 1.
The full minutes are posted as a PDF on the town’s Town Board Meetings page. The Board of Trustees meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall.