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Snowflake council approves rezones, ordinances and multiple contracts; Mountain Time agreement passes 5–1
Summary
At its May 4 meeting the Snowflake Town Council approved two rezones, a smoking-restrictions ordinance, several infrastructure contracts, and a facility service agreement with Mountain Time Management (medical cannabis). The Mountain Time agreement passed 5–1 with Councilmember Byron Lewis opposed.
The Snowflake Town Council on May 4 approved a slate of development, public-health and infrastructure measures, including rezoning requests, an amendment to the town’s smoking code, and several CDBG-funded construction contracts.
Council voted unanimously, with Councilmember Lynn Johnson absent, to adopt Ordinance 2021-02 (rezone of parcel 202-11-111 from R-10 to R-45) and Ordinance 2021-03 (rezone of parcels 202-10-057 and 202-10-046B from R-1 to R-45). The council also approved Ordinance 2021-04 amending Town Code Title 4, Chapter 4 on smoking restrictions.
The council awarded a CDBG contract for street improvements on 19th S, Sierra and Siesta Drive to Hatch Construction & Paving Inc as the low bidder and approved a separate CDBG sewer-improvements contract from 19th S to 7th S to Surface Contracting Inc. Town staff noted substantial grant funding supports the sewer project and that the new 4-inch line will allow hookups along the route.
The council approved the purchase of a sewer combination hydro-vac truck.
A facility service agreement with Mountain Time Management, LLC — described in the meeting as a medical cannabis operator — was approved 5–1, with Councilmember Byron Lewis voting no and Councilmember Lynn Johnson absent. A representative for Mountain Time Management told the council the operation is medical and “yes, they are selling to dispensaries that also sell recreationally.”
All other listed motions on the consent and regular agenda passed unanimously with Lynn Johnson absent.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (checks, minutes, Resolution 2021-01): passed unanimously (6–0). • Special-use permit, parcel 202-61-028 (detached garage with second residence): passed unanimously (6–0). • Ordinance 2021-02 (rezone 202-11-111 R-10 → R-45): passed unanimously (6–0). • Ordinance 2021-03 (rezones 202-10-057 & 202-10-046B R-1 → R-45): passed unanimously (6–0). • Ordinance 2021-04 (smoking restrictions): passed unanimously (6–0). • Nepotism waiver to hire Ramon Mercer as police officer: passed unanimously (6–0). • Purchase of sewer hydro-vac truck: passed unanimously (6–0). • Facility Service Agreement with Mountain Time Management, LLC: passed 5–1 (Lewis opposed). • Contract award for CDBG street improvements (Hatch Construction & Paving Inc): passed unanimously (6–0). • Contract award for CDBG sewer improvements (Surface Contracting Inc): passed unanimously (6–0). • General Plan public participation plan and tentative schedule: passed unanimously (6–0).
The meeting record shows motions, movers and seconders for each item were recorded in the minutes; council adjourned after brief member and manager reports.