Pierce trustees receive informational briefing from North Weld County Water District on proposed water agreement

The Board of Trustees of the Town of Pierce met in a work session Oct. 13, 2025, at Pierce Town Hall and received an informational briefing from representatives of the North Weld County Water District about a proposed water agreement. Mayor Cathy Ortiz called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., and trustees and town staff were present for the discussion.

Representatives from the North Weld County Water District were identified in the meeting record as Eric Rechentine and Richard Rains; the minutes also record the district contact name as “Eric Rechentine” and elsewhere list the name as “Erik Reckentine,” a variance noted in the official minutes. The record shows the district representatives were present to answer questions from trustees and staff but does not include substantive terms, dollar amounts, deadlines, or recommended action on the agreement.

Town staff on the dais included Town Clerk Kristina Duran, Deputy Town Clerk Heather Rospierski, Public Works Director Mike Lester, Town Engineer Brad Curtis and Town Attorney James Godbold. Trustees listed as present in the minutes were Chris VanWhy, Geoffery Broughton, Teresa Martinez, Julie Lukela and Glen Lester; Trustee Larry VanWhy was recorded as absent.

The session was described in the minutes as informational; there is no motion, vote, or formal direction recorded in the transcript regarding the water agreement. The meeting record ends with adjournment at 5:54 p.m.

Because the minutes do not include details of the agreement itself — for example, scope, water quantities, cost, term, required approvals or recommended next steps — the town’s official record does not show any commitment or formal action arising from the Oct. 13 session. Any future changes to the agreement or requests for action would need to be recorded in subsequent meeting minutes or an agenda item that includes a motion and vote.