March 16, 2020 Video Board Meeting
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AGENDA
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, March 16, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.
7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines, CO 80108
1. Call to order the regular meeting/pledge of allegiance.
2. Roll call/announcement of quorum/disclosure of potential conflicts.
3. Consider approving March 16, 2020 board meeting agenda.
4. Consider approving minutes of the last regular board meeting that occurred
on February 24, 2020.
5. Opening public comment period (3-minute maximum per person).
6. Open Space Manager’s report.
7. Legal Counsel’s report.
8. Finance Director’s report.
9. Consider approving financial report and items from Finance Director.
10. Consider approving and/or ratifying February 2020 payables (check
numbers 25021 - 25068).
General Fund & Debt Service Approve $28,856.28 Ratify $27,572.50 Totals $56,428.78
Enterprise Funds Approve $184,017.41 Ratify $313,098.06 Totals $497,115.47
Electronic Payments (all funds) Approve $0.00 Ratify $76,026.78 Totals $6,026.78
Total Expenditures Approve $0.00 Ratify $0.00 Totals $629,571.03
11. District Manager’s report.
12. Directors’ matters.
A. Following the board’s discussion and postponement of the vote during its regular February 24, 2020 meeting, the board will again consider its working draft RESOLUTION regarding the proposed dissolution of the Master Association and the equitable distribution of hundreds-of-thousands of dollars in excess revenues to Castle Pines property owners west of I-25.
13. Closing public comment period (3-minute maximum per person).
14. Possible Executive Session: Upon a motion and 2/3 approval, the CPNMD Board may enter into executive session to receive a presentation and report
concerning:
-matters subject to negotiations regarding potential
intergovernmental agreements with the Parker Water &
Sanitation District pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)9a);
and
-to obtain the advice of legal counsel pursuant to C.R.S. Section
24-6-402(4)(b); and
-to discuss matters subject to negotiation and instruct
negotiators, pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(3)(I).
15. Adjourn.
Describer:
The video starts on graphic with a white background and forest green letters which says “Castle Pines North Metropolitan District Board Meeting March 16, 2020”. The meeting opens on a shot of all board members present.
Board President David McEntire:
Good evening everybody. Thank you for coming this evening, directors, staff, appreciate you coming out on this awkward Monday March 16th, 2020. Awkward because of the health and safety issues that our society are facing and could not be more excited about, the camaraderie and the cooperation that are being reported to the district and that the district is engaging in, but with that, again, thank you for coming.
The meeting tonight is planned to be concise and and direct. So, with your patience online, I am going to accelerate it accordingly. That being said, I would like my Directors and staff to join us together in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
Describer: The board members and the audience rise from their seats and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, as the camera pans from left to right from the board to management staff to the audience and back to the board. When they are done, they sit down again.
All Speak:
I Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Director McEntire:
Before I jump in, on the agenda, I'm I'm going to ask my colleagues and staff if there's anything they want to say as a opening statement to this meeting or, implore me to just jump right in. Colleagues, staff, anyone hearing nothing at this moment. Thank you very much. I would like to consider item number two, which is a roll call and the announcement of a quorum, that we're sure to have tonight with everyone present again.
Thank you and the disclosure of some potential conflicts of any excuse me, when called upon.
Board Member Director Robert Merritt:
Director Merritt. Present. No conflicts.
Board Member Director Denise Crew:
Director Crew. Present. No conflicts.
Board Member Director Chuck Lowen:
Director Lowen. Present. No conflicts.
Board Member Director Chris Lewis:
Director Lewis. Present. No conflicts.
Director McEntire is here. All present, no conflicts. We have a quorum.
David:
Tonight the agenda includes my colleagues and I's consideration of the March 16th, 2020 board agenda.
You have had it for ten plus days, have massaged it accordingly, and I believe is in final form. That being said, there is a nuance to tonight inasmuch as that item four, which are the minutes, were in draft or are in draft form, but council has is not going to be present tonight and, and hence did not hand deliver those to us.
So we are going to omit the approval of the minutes from February and consider those next month. Item five is an open public comment period of which we don't have any participants or sign ins at this juncture. Item six is a open space manager's report of which again everyone has had to had ten plus days to consider the contents of that report.
Our open space manager has opted to pass on this evening's meeting. And and, but nothing lost. Nothing personal with that comment, but nothing lost. His his report is comprehensive, and and if there is any comments, questions or concerns, certainly Jim is in a position to answer those as well. So I think I'll stop, at item six and and make a motion to consider the approval of not only the meeting agenda of March 16th, 2020, but also the open space manager's report for
T he month of February through today's date. Any comments, questions or or do I hear a second? I second that. Hearing a second on the floor considering those items as mentioned, is there any further discussion by the directors, staff, any? Hearing none we have a motion on the floor to consider items three omitting four for one month, items six.
When called upon, please indicate your approval or disapproval with a yay or nay.
Board Voting All Speak:
Director Lewis. Approve. Director Lowen. Approved. Director Crew. Approved. And Director Merritt. Approved. Director McEntire vote's approval. Motion carries unanimously.
David:
As we get to item seven. That is the legal counsel report as I mentioned, legal counsel is, opted to skip the meeting.
And again, these are options that, this board of directors has given each one of our consultants and but again, without any real need for there to be any more Q&A, given the comprehensive nature of their reports, Kim's report The only action item that we had, directors, is the a proposed motion forthcoming, as it relates to the executive session.
Other than that, we had asked both Mr. Seter as well as Mr. Harris to take a look at and look into this thing that was called the CPN Foundation. We’ll defer that Q&A for them and their findings until next month as well. So it is with that, are there any comments or questions, concerns about Director Seter's report tonight?
Very good. If, I can move into the Finance Director's report and consider, along with items eight, nine and ten. That will get us to the district manager's report. Before which time or at which time I can make a motion or entertain a motion for approval of those items after discussion of course.
That being said, item number nine is the Finance Director's report. Again, my colleagues have been in receipt of that report written by Pinnacle. Amanda Castle and Eric Harris, dated 12 or 3-12-20, inasmuch as, they have reported, 41.77% of the total amount levied for collections in 2020 have been receipted for we are, purpose of that statement is to reflect on the fact that we are on pace for, a, full collection of that tax revenue.
I know that in some previous conversations with Director Lowen, we had broad stroked what the amount of that revenue is on an annual basis, and specifically this last year, or this year forthcoming. And and in, just using Eric's math, be advised that I deduced that it is, $3.587 million that is, flows into and through the general fund, into the Enterprise Fund for the purposes of stewarding our water and wastewater debt, mainly.
Does that help? Thank you. Welcome.
One of the wonderful things about growth are the multiples associated with the developer's participation in and growth. And, at a clip of about, a million and a half dollars plus on an annual basis is recognized by this report. And moving forward, as it was reflected in the rates and fees report, that is an accomplishment for a little city of ours that was, I thought, worth making mention of.
That being said, unless there are some specific questions of my colleagues, I would field them as best that I can. Or Jim, on the financial report, if any colleagues. Director Lowen, are you good? I'm good. No questions. Very good. Well, again, indicative of the reports that we get very thorough and we appreciate that.
That being said, I would like to make a motion if allowed, colleagues to approve the Finance Director's report, mentioned in item eight and received earlier this month, as well as the approving of the financial report and the following items of the Finance Director, including those in item ten, where we are approving and we're ratifying the February payables.
February 2020 payables check numbers 25021 - 25068. Specifically the coming from the general fund, the debt service is $28,856.28 ratifying $27,572.50 for a total of $56,428.78. And from our Enterprise Fund in February, $184,117.41, ratifying $313,098.06 or $497,115.47 as a total, all electronic payments of $76,026.78 reflecting or culminating in total expenditures of $629,571.03. Do I have a second?
Chuck:
I second it.
David:
We have a motion on the floor approving items eight, nine and ten as presented. And a we have a motion and a second. Any further comments, questions or concerns from my colleagues or staff? Hearing None. When called upon, please indicate your approval.or disapproval with a yay or nay.
Board Voting All Speak:
Director Lowen. Approve. Director Crew. Approved. Director Merritt. Approved. And Director Lewis. Approve. Director McEntire is approve those items. And that motion carry unanimously.
David:
The next item is our District Manager report. Mr. Worley, we have, as well, been in receipt of your report. Well written as well. Comprehensive in nature. We can endeavor to pursue as written and presented unless you have some additional comments you'd like to make.
District Manager Jim Worley:
I'd just like to make one comment, Mr. President. And you and I had talked about this this afternoon, and you may talk about it again in a few minutes, but in light of what's going on in this world right now, we have decided to not close our offices, but we're going to lock our office door.
We're still going to have people here to handle it. We're a 24/7 operation anyway, so they'll be still working out there. Carol or Sue, Susan will be up here. I'll be here. We're just not going to let people walk in, basically. And so, well, I've got a note that I'm going to put on both doors.
We're going to put it on our website. And in essence, we're open for business but the doors are locked. So give us a call. We do a lot of work by phone. And so I just wanted the board to know that, until things slow down a little bit, I think is the best way to do it. So we're erring on the side of caution, and still working, but not having hordes of people come in.
Chuck:
Jim, I've got a couple real quick questions. Number one, when you find that our skate parks have been damaged or ATVs have been running around the parks tearing up the turf. Who pays for that? Is that our time? Is it the community time? Does it come out of a special insurance fund? How is that handled?
Jim:
Well, it's us. We pay for it. If we can find the people that did it, then they'll pay for it. What we've had here lately, and this is this is an interesting scenario. We've got there's a golf cart that we're not sure what house it comes from, but they ride our trails a fair amount. As a matter of fact, I'll get an email every once in a while, even from a city council person saying, I saw it today.
And so they're not supposed no motorized vehicles supposed to be on our trails at all. If we're able to figure out who did the damage at the park, then by all means, they'll be held accountable for it. We’ll file, we do file a police report anyway but unfortunately, you don't always catch those people.
Chuck:
So it's it's really all of us that pay into the water. You bet. That pay for these damages? There's no insurance claim or anything at that. Correct. At this point. Correct. Second quick question. I noticed the repairs along Monarch were the street or up our road over there. You made the repairs. It was beautiful. And two days later it was torn up. Is the contractor the city contractor paying for this?
Jim:
Yes. You're talking about right here at Monarch and Castle Pines Parkway. Oh, yeah. They're on the hook. As a matter of fact, we talked to the city when they were first doing this work, and we said, there's a lot of damage out there, and we don't want you to release anything until we get that all fixed and it may be the spring before you get it fixed.
They said, we're holding retainers. We understand that, and the contractor will be responsible for it.
Chuck:
Good. And final question going down a Castle Pines Parkway, I've noticed that there are some new, look like electric pole bases sitting in the middle in the median round with big bolts coming out. Are they going to replace light poles or?
Jim:
You know, I'm not sure. I think that's a city. I think it's light poles. Okay. Director, but I'm not real sure as you see all along here. No, it's not the district. No we have no responsibility for that.
Chuck:
But we do maintain the planting in those areas.
Jim:
We do some of those areas. So if that's damaged, then that will be repaired.
Chuck:
Okay. Well I don't think any of it's been damaged. I don't think it is. I just noticed those bases and I thought well I hadn't heard about that.
Jim:
Yeah. And I didn't know they were doing it until I saw them out there. I was going first I thought they were pumping lines out or something, but no, they're building pedestals that they can put these poles on so.
Chuck:
That's all I got.
Jim:
All right. Thank you. You bet. And I'll be talking a little bit more when we go to executive session.
Chris:
So following up on Chuck's, our Director Lowen’s comments on the skate park, because that is definitely I didn't realize that that's not paid for by the insurance. What are we doing to essentially notify the community and make the community aware that essentially, how much does this cost in us?
I think maybe what we should do is, you know, based on the bill, we get the bill for this and put something in, just like we put in our water bills and let the whole community know that this is destruction and vagrancy is costing us as a whole how much ever it is. And hopefully because we have no other means unless we catch them red handed.
Right? So we have no other means of of notifying the community that this is not acceptable behavior.
Jim:
And we'll put something on our website, too. I think it's important to let people know this is going on. And and hopefully they don't continue to do it, but you can't always catch them, unfortunately.
Chuck:
You know, Jim, pictures speak a thousand words and that's a good point.
Running some pictures in our article in the connection showing them what's the what the damage is. Absolutely. And letting the constituents know this is costing you. You bet. You bet. Keep your eyes and ears open and let us know if they see anything. Appreciated. Will do that you bet.
Robert:
I’d like, just to add one thing is that the vandalism last time was over six months ago.
But we did catch those people and they did pay. Correct. Did you want to expand on that? So that's correct. It's we’re one for two now. So hopefully.
Jim:
Yeah there was one a few months ago. And we were able to figure out who did that or somehow I can't remember how we did that, but we're able to figure it out. So yeah, they paid for it. Absolutely. We just wish we could catch them every time.
Chris:
Anything else in the report? Because I have one question. Anything else in the report? Because I have one question. No, sir. Okay. So on your March 11th, the report here, district engineer report, I was just reading in the connection, I guess, and they were talking about, they had an article and on the PA 12 site, and I see that in here, which is great, but based on the rezoning, sounds like the density of whatever this, business units, multi dwelling units is going to be increase in tenfold.
So I kind of have two questions. One is did we opine on that? Did it were are we supposed to be reached out to, to kind of approve the rezoning or have input? And then the second is, are we good to go from a future perspective in terms of taps and the capacity of water that we have?
Jim:
The answers to both of those questions are yes we are.
We looked at them when they were talking about them through our engineer to make sure that we had the coverage on that. So they're all fine. Very good shape. You bet. They're already in the district. Just so you know that. But no problem.
Robert:
And just one final question. You may not know this. It might be the city. Overhead one resident asked me I guess there's a bunch of yellow flags up Monarch on the right hand side every 100ft or so. There's little 13 inch yellow flags. It might be the city that is doing that, but there's several yellow flags out there they were just wondering what that was. And I alluded it was delineating, either electrical wires underneath or it's, some work's going to go on there.
I'll look at. Comes from one of the utility companies, but.
Jim:
Good to have yeah. I'll look it up here and see and figure it out. I'll shoot you guys an email, let you know.
Robert:
I have my neighborhood so I can get back to them. Okay.
David:
Thank you for the report, Jim. Given the announcement of the front doors, walk in traffic closure, effective immediately. That includes this facility as well. Is that correct?
Jim:
It does, Mr. Chairman. And we discussed that actually earlier today. We can do that. We can shut it all down. And if we want to, that's fine.
The issue is once we once somebody comes in here after hours, they can't get into our office. All of that is is locked up so they can't get in there. So there could be weddings and stuff. So we're going to contact as many people as we can and see. I have mixed feelings on if they want to have their event.
They get a key. They just like everybody else. They stay in here, they don't come anywhere else in the building. So I'm not sure yet. Be honest with you on, on on what we'll do on those. Whether we cancel everything. I guess we could do that. To me that's a little extreme. Just if someone wants to come to an event that is planned for here. It's not sponsored by us.
So help me on how you want to do that, because I'm not sure.
Robert:
Do we have events on the schedule?
Jim:
Probably. I haven't looked at the schedule. I can sure see.
Robert:
Because the CDC came out with the 250, then they reduced it to 50 and now it's been reduced. The recommendation is ten.
Jim:
I saw that today. And if you want I'll be happy to do that.
I I just I'm kind of at limbo as to what to do on this to be honest with you. You know, locking the doors is a step in the right direction but.
Robert:
Probably try and find the calendar and see who’s involved and bring them in.
Jim:
I'll do that. I'll get the calendar in the morning, and then I'll let you know what we have scheduled. And, and we can kind of communicate on that.
Chris:
Yeah. I think if you let us know, we can kind of give you our opinion. I, I fully support whatever you guys want to do to keep your or keep our employees safe, right? At the same time, we are an organization that is supposed to be providing the community access and facility.
So, you know, at a minimum, I probably probably need to put something on the door and whatever the latest guidelines are. But, I guess we'll wait and see what you put forward. But I do think we should afford the community if they need access.
Jim:
Well, and that's where I'm back and forth on Chris. It just, you know, again, they're not in our area, so it's not like our employees are subject to that.
But if someone wants to have a function and it's a birthday party or whatever it. I'll look forward to your input tomorrow. Once I tell you what events we have, and then then we can make a decision from there. That's okay.
David:
Yeah. Fair enough. Okay. I think it's worthy of sleeping on. Absolutely. Just wanted to make sure that we, considered that as well.
You bet. Super. All right, Jim, thank you for that report. I'm going to hasten to, item 12, which is the Director's matter. We had, one issue of of, urgency, that was deferred from last month. And I want to make a couple observations. If I may.
In our communications report, I'm sure that you, had the opportunity to review correspondence to and from the district and specifically, from, the, folks representing Huntington Ridge. And, the other community, Claremont Estates, I believe it is. And, and, in that correspondence and communication, the, not the applicant, but the, spokesperson, had indicated that, specifically from her perspective, that this board had no legitimate reason to continue pushing the disillusion when the overwhelming majority of director, excuse me, when the overwhelmingly majority of directly impacted homeowners and delegates appear to be on the same page and managing nicely.
That was encouraging, given the discourse that took place, in last month's meeting. I'm sure everyone recalls, where this board acquiesced to, that request and that group of homeowners, asking us to defer our action for 30 days while they took care of quote unquote business. The concern I have is, I have been in receipt of, as I know or would expect, approximately 3267 other residents in this community.
Correspondence from, the community association manager. And, it was specifically to address the concern that the board adopt a proposal to reorganize instead of dissolving the master association. So in her opening remarks, I was feeling strongly that we were on the same page, but some of the things that have bothered me is coming across, some of our own citizens that albeit this master association, waived the $40 annual fee in the forefront of this year, for whatever reason, opted to not waive the collection or the title transfer fee, either from the buyer or the seller.
And of course, everyone knows that, that is $300 and, well, it's it's north of $300 on a per transaction basis. And those products and services are mainly to do with, just providing some proof to the title company that the dues have been paid and, that there's nothing in arrears and that, any, deposits that need to be collected or collected, refundable or otherwise, etc., etc. But if we've effectively stopped doing business with the waiving of the fee, I'm, I'm frustrated that it wasn't universally.
At the end of that communication, there was a statement that was made that, since the economic terms for a reorganization are the same as a dissolution for the 21 delegate districts. Okay, because they're suggesting that's the same. There will be the statement is there will be no need for delegate districts to reconvene any meetings with their home owners to get additional input.
Again, that leads me to believe that a decision of sort or at least, the evidence or or some accountability has taken place with regard to making sure that the residents, votes and desires have been, filed and, and are being held in safekeeping and are going to be a byproduct of, of this vote that's forthcoming by the 21 delegates.
But, I don't want to belabor the point as much as I want to, just bring up some of the inconsistencies in the communication to this moment. We are blessed to have Chris Lewis, who is one of the delegates, to the master association that sits on our board, helps us, work through some of the minutia, on and, but let me finish by saying that.
The purpose of this conversation was to put forward a motion to this board to defer the resolution again for an additional 30 days. However, it is my opinion that our patience, with that regard or with that subject, is weighing heavily on, on this board, with our our resolution was was very simple with some chronological historical facts, as it were.
We simply were resolving to implore the master association to quickly and efficiently dissolve the master association and equitably distribute to CPNMD, property owners, the hundreds of thousands of dollars in excess revenue that the master association has collected over the years from the Castle Pines property owners. And number two, retain the services of a professional election firm, a designated election official, or the Douglas County Clerk and recorder to responsibly and transparently manage every facet of the Master Association's pending dissolution, election and associated voting.
I would still like to move forward with a motion, to defer. But I want to also implore the master association, by virtue of every opportunity this board has to communicate with delegates and and board members and that, in in the parting comment of, this manager's letter, she says, over the next several weeks, the focus will be on drafting of the documents needed to and for the delegate vote.
We expect our next communication to be when the voting is occurring, and then the results of that vote. Chris in no case colleagues in no case do they indicate when that vote is going to take place. And I am not of an appetite this evening anyway, to continue to defer this, if there is not an equal amount of urgency placed on this matter and moreover, is inclusive of the resolution that we have put before the residents of this community.
Thank you for allowing me to speak, in that regard. I'll take other comments before asking for making a motion.
Chuck:
Mr. President, I'm. I thought it was appropriate to defer the vote last month in order to let those that were here and even us cool down a little bit, get a better understanding of what the words meant not only to us, but to the constituents that it affected.
I'm a little dismayed that you just mentioned the master association is continuing to charge title fees, etc. At closing. To me, that's the one of the most disingenuous, issues in front of us that that master association seems to think they can get away with. I don't know how there's I suspect I know how they're spending the money and and that's an irritant to me too, because as much as we prolong this activity, we're paying salaries, overhead and legal fees.
I think that they were going to, or they asked us several months ago how they could return $340,000, whatever it was some huge number to the constituents. And we gave our, our, our answer. What's happening to that money now? Do we know, have we audited it? Do we think that they should continue to participate in this sham for the next 3 or 4 months?
I mean, to me, it's wrong. And as I'm one man, I will vote the way the board would like. But right now I am against deferring the proposal. I think we should vote on it.
David:
Thank you, Director Lowen. Anyone else?
Denise:
Yeah. Thanks for saying that. We sold our house within the last 30 days and closed, and I purchased a new home, and I'm not exaggerating the association fees between the Master and Romar and, one other was $1,100, and they charged a rush fee, $75 bucks for Romar and the Master Association.
I honestly don't know why there was no rush. I mean, there we had plenty of time to close, but yeah, $1,100 in in transfer fees for associations on one property. Pretty crazy. So I am 1,000% in favor of moving forward and bringing out the urgency.
Chris:
Well, listening to the comments and I totally understand all the positions, I will just say on behalf of the. On behalf of folks that were at the meeting. So the meeting was on March 3rd, where the new board members were elected. There were four new board members were elected to the Masters Association, and they voted right away to essentially reorganize, essentially dissolve the Masters Association that is related to all the other sub associations, and create a sub association only for the two organizations that did not have any.
So that along with the direction that was given, which was essentially to draft up the documents, as was mentioned by David, pretty much set forth that they were going to go ahead and they were going to do as we had asked them to do, which is to essentially dissolve. But it's called a reorganization from the perspective of these two communities.
First, I'm hearing about them still charge and tap fees. So that's probably not, as transparent as I would say. Could it be an oversight? I don't know, but I'm not going to say that it's an oversight from their part. I'm not going to, essentially, support them or defend them in any way. So but I would say that's probably not a good thing.
So from my perspective, you know, based on being at that meeting and what they're telling us they're going to do and, and the fact that our community over here has this is their best option of having some type of association. Right. Because if they don't have this association, they would need 100% of all their residents to vote. You know, they already have residents that says, no, they're not going to vote.
So this is their only option. I will essentially, like to give them the the, the benefit of the doubt that they're committed to having this done by May. The whole reorganization. I would pretty much like to give them that opportunity to do that. I totally support the fact that we need to make sure that we meaning the, the metro district need to make sure that our position is for them to dissolve, and we're giving them the, the leeway or the time for them to execute.
And whatever it is, the plan is that they're going to do right, which is going to be the reorganization. So if we want to keep, I was under the impression that I would say we would defer for another month and then vote on it next month or at the latest May when they said this would be due.
So that would be my position.
Robert:
In light of what we see here, I think we have three for deferral and two it shows and sends a message that we would like to see it, be done sooner than later and, that maybe someone can look up the transfer fees that they're so subjecting to everybody, and we can get that clarified. And if it does get deferred, it might not be deferred.
Again, if those transfer fees are still in effect and they're not abiding by or being transparent, as Chris said. So that's all I have to say on it, is that, I would love to see Huntington Ridge and Claremont Estates, 30, 100 or 31 homes, I believe taking care of. And so I would like to defer it, but it's noted that they're still collecting the fees that we weren't aware of that needs to stop.
And then, but I would like to see them work that out sooner than later.
Chuck:
Not to belabor the point and be argumentative, but, it's clear from what a homeowner just said regarding the sale of her home. They're collecting the fees.
Robert:
That needs to be addressed.
Chuck:
That's number one. Number two, our position is clearly stated. We wait until May.
It may be June. It legal, legal. We can't get the legal papers done until June. It may be July. Does anything in our proposal or our wording change? Does any of it change at the end of the day? Are we just going along with them limping along thinking this is going to turn out okay? Because I guarantee that $340,000 at the end of the day is not going to be there because we delayed.
We delayed, we delayed. I think we ought to put them on notice. I'm all for it. Thank you.
David:
Thank you directors. I, I,I have heard and understood, each one of your positions I believe, echoing Director Merritt's deductive reasoning that there are three potential Directors in favor of a deferral, two that are at least abstaining at this point to put it kindly.
But also want to reiterate what you said, Director Merritt. And and that is, this conversation and this, forthcoming motion is in the spirit of putting the master association on notice. Putting those folks that were in attendance last month, benefiting greatly from their insight and their, willing to bring that matter to us and work with us as we did with them. Put them on notice as well, that this is not a subject that while we do not have a vote for dissolution or not, we want to make sure that our constituents know what this board and this district's feelings are about
The matters put forth today and have been put forth already in a number of other, in a number of other venues, in another, number of other means.
I'd like to make a motion to defer the adoption, resolution number 20-04 for an additional 30 days. I would hope that in that period of time, that delicate vote can be made. I don't know of a reason why it couldn't be, but I don't work with them as closely as they are working and, Chris, you're working.
But that would settle it all. If it can't to charge this board with some answers to the questions this evening, I would I would strongly advise again, a motion to defer for 30 days when called upon, I do I have a second.I second. I got a second with Director Lewis. Have a motion on the floor to defer resolution 20-04. Any additional comments, questions, concerns?
Robert:
Like that to be addressed or made a note where maybe even a refund at this time for the houses that have been sold in the interim, be refunded those fees.
Chuck:
To clarify, a vote for, is to delay another month?
David: Yes, 30 days till our next meeting. You have the calendar. I, Let me get a specific date for everyone. That would be Monday, April 20th. That's correct.
Board Voting All Speak:
Director Lewis. I. Director Lowen. No. Director Merritt. I. And Director Crew. Nay. Director McEntire is in favor of the motion. We have a motion that carries with the three two vote. Thank you very much.
David:
Item number 14 is, before you all, specifically relating to a an executive session while Director Merritt, belabored, the issue of of, going into an executive session last month, we're hoping that he's reconsidered and will join us this month.
We have an opportunity, given the last 20, 20, 22 months of of, downright hard focused effort on the parts of the Castle Pines North Metro District and Parker Water and Sanitation District to get an update. Get an update, this evening regarding the potential integration of or intergovernmental agreements with Parker Water and Sanitation District pursuant to, some Colorado statutes, that allow us to do that.
All the for and it is with that explanation and reasoning for asking my colleagues and Parker representatives to join us in executive session. I make a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and immediately pursue presentation in executive session. All those in favor, when called upon, indicate by saying I. Nay, if.
Chuck:
Should we second the motion?
David:
Why don't you second it Chuck?
Chuck:
Motion is seconded.
David:
Just so excited. Hey, it has been a long time coming and I appreciate you keeping me on, on, on path, but, I know you join me in the excitement as well. It's been a long time and a lot of hard work. And kudos to our colleagues in the audience from Parker.
Of course. We look forward to hearing what you have to say, but are grateful for all the time and effort. Jim, all the time and effort that you put forth, in behalf of the residents here and, and, we would expect that, given the intellect and the wish and the will of each one of these strong personalities, that we're going to get somewhere sooner than later.
Board Voting All Speak:
So it's with that that we have a motion on the floor to adjourn to executive session. We have a second. Are there any additional comments, Mr. Lowen or anyone else? None. Hearing none. Take a vote to adjourn to executive session. When called upon, indicate by saying I, nay if you oppose. Director Crew. I. Director Merritt. I. Director Lowen. I. And Director Lewis. I. Director McEntire's an I motion passes unanimously.
David:
We are now going to sign off and enter into executive session. We will come back online once we are finished and and.
Jim:
Mr. Chairman, if I I'm sorry to interrupt you, but my suggestion when we come out of of executive session, as you know, you can make any decisions or motions in executive session. I don't anticipate there are there would be a need to do anything in the public portion of the meeting
After the executive session, you could simply adjourn. If you still want that on tape, then these two gentlemen will leave when we go into executive session and they'll be at a coffee shop or somewhere nearby. I can call them and get them back over here, and then you can just adjourn. But I think I think you could just adjourn after the executive session and not get back on the on the video if you're okay with that, because I don't anticipate coming out with any kind of motions.
David:
Of course, that’s the way our agenda reads, but I wanted to leave that to the Directors. Thank you for bringing that up.
Jim:
They'll have to come back anyway and clean up stuff, but if yeah
David:
If that's the way you want to wrap up this evening's live broadcast, we can work it that way. And and, when we're finished, we can wrap it up for the evening.
I don't know that, as Jim said, that there's going to be any need for any motions, any business decisions, certainly no negotiations during the executive session. It is simply to bring us all up to speed, with the opportunity to consider the information before moving into the final phases.
Chris:
So if I understand correctly, we'll come out of the executive session and any type of feedback, decisions, anything like that, we can do it at the next meeting. Is that the proposal?
Jim:
You can, tonight's executive session. All I'm looking for is direction. And you can give direction in executive session to move forward, to stop whatever it may be. You can give that tonight in executive session. And then between now and next month we’ll decide where what we're going to talk about in public. So I just don't think that, I don't think you need to have it recorded afterwards, but we could see later on what happens.
David:
You know, I, I don't know. Of course none of us know what the presentation holds. So at this juncture, I would like to excuse his motion carried to go into executive session, and we'll reconvene, when we're finished, if you would, please. Thank you very much.
David:
Very good. Want to welcome everybody back from our hiatus, that was a byproduct of Parker Water Sanitation District giving a presentation to this Board of Directors and staff. An update for the future study between the two districts and the possibility of exploring further third party agreements, consolidation or inclusion. I'm going to ask my colleagues.
To comment if they'd like to before, I make a motion, to not just adjourn, but to, wrap this subject item up. Is any of my colleagues or staff want to make a parting comment and have a question or concern? We want to share with the audience, each other at this point. Staff.
Jim:
I'm okay, thank you very much. Appreciate it. Good.
Robert:
Just excellent presentation and that's all I'd like to say.
Chuck:
I believe it was an excellent presentation. I believe that it furthers our opportunity to move down the path that we, we ran on. So I'm excited. I concur.
David:
What I'm drawing from the comments of my colleagues and staff, the interaction that we've been blessed with, this evening, with our mutual colleagues and Parker and and, together,
We've made a tremendous amount of progress and have been presented with an update that is comprehensive in nature and, very exciting to this board. We've got two remaining steps that we're going to require, approximately 60 to maybe 90 days before which time we have a fine tuned proposal that we're going to be in a position to disclose and invite our constituents.
To, become part of and, and, but at this point, I, I'm garnering that my colleagues and staff or are in favor of continuing if not finishing this study, immediately. With that, I'd like to make a motion that that we move forward with Parker Water and Sanitation District to finish the the mutual study for either consolidation, integration or third party agreement between ourselves.
Is there a second?
Robert:
I'd like to second that motion.
David:
We have a motion on the floor and a second to further, and finalize a study between Parker and ourselves, specifically relating to integration, options consolidation inclusion or third party agreements. Any further discussion? Hearing none.
Board Voting All Speak:
All those in favor signify by saying I when called upon or Nay. Director Crew. I. Director Merritt, I. Director Lowen. I. Director Lewis. I. Director McEntire is an affirmative as well. Motion carries unanimously. Can I get a motion for the floor to adjourn if there's no other business?
Denise:
I'll make a motion to adjourn.
Chuck:
I second it.
Board Voting All Speak:
We've got a motion and a second, no discussion. All in favor signify by saying I at one time. I (ALL) Any opposed? Hearing none. The meeting is adjourned. Thank you. Good job. Great.