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Council actions at a glance: executive session, hiring authorization, hybrid truck purchase and infrastructure updates
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting, Ridgeway Council held a privileged executive session on possible condemnation for a trail, authorized recruitment of a part‑time deputy, approved purchase of a hybrid public‑works truck (NTE $40,000), adopted an infrastructure-specifications resolution and approved several intergovernmental and advocacy items.
The Ridgeway Town Council on Feb. 12 took several procedural and operational actions across a broad agenda, including personnel authorizations, equipment purchases, and intergovernmental agreements.
Executive session and legal matter: Council held a short executive session (privileged attorney‑client communications) to receive legal advice and discuss negotiating strategy related to potential condemnation for a recreational trail on property described in staff materials (Maran Overlook, 539 Maran Overlook). The town attorney cautioned participants to confine discussion to the stated purpose and recommended no recording. Council returned to open session with no formal action taken in the executive session.
Public safety staffing: Council authorized staff to recruit and hire a part‑time deputy (20 hours per week) for the Marshall's office to address increased calls for service and investigative workload. Shane of the Marshall's office said calls for service were up roughly 24.9% this year and that additional proactive directed patrols had become part of workload management.
Fleet vehicle: Council authorized staff to expend budgeted funds (not to exceed $40,000) to purchase a hybrid pickup truck for Public Works, with members favoring hybrid/electric options in line with climate and master-plan priorities.
Infrastructure and intergovernmental items: Council adopted Resolution 25‑04 updating the town's standard specifications and typical drawings for infrastructure construction; approved an intergovernmental agreement with the county for noxious-weed management and control services for calendar year 2025; and ratified a sign-on to an amicus brief organized by an external climate-law center to protect local-government interests in pending federal funding litigation.
Letters and outreach: Council approved a letter of support for the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area fisheries improvement project and authorized a letter to Representative Herd regarding recent federal public‑lands orders.
Votes at a glance (selected): - Motion to enter executive session under CRS 24‑6‑402(4)(b) and (e): approved (roll call). - Resolution amending short-term rental license fees: approved unanimously (roll call). - Notice of award for Beau Creek planning/design: approved; award to Respect Company LLC (NTE $568,750). - One-year renewal of Chamber PSA and direction to pursue competitive solicitation in late summer/early fall 2025: approved unanimously (roll call). - Authorization to recruit/hire part-time deputy (Marshall's office): approved (roll call). - Authorization to expend up to $40,000 for a hybrid pickup for Public Works: approved (roll call). - Resolution 25‑04 (town standard specifications): adopted (roll call). - Intergovernmental agreement for noxious weed management: approved (roll call). - Ratification of sign‑on to amicus brief: approved (roll call).
Council concluded with routine staff and committee reports and scheduled follow-up work on procurement timelines, festival partnership discussions, and Planning Commission review items.
