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Trustees hold executive session on potential annexation; public asks for clearer future notice
Summary
The board met in executive session for attorney‑client privileged advice and to discuss positions related to a potential land annexation and initial zoning; a member of the public later said the annexation topic was not listed explicitly on the public agenda and asked for a clearer January agenda item or a public discussion after an application is filed.
The Kiowa Board of Trustees moved into an executive session under Colorado statute for the purpose of receiving privileged legal advice and developing positions regarding a potential annexation of land and its initial zoning.
Trustees and staff entered the closed session after a motion and second citing CRS sections and town charter provisions governing attorney‑client privileged discussions. After the executive session concluded, the mayor asked whether any participant believed improper topics were discussed; none raised concerns on the record.
A member of the public then noted the agenda did not explicitly state that annexation would be discussed in public forum and asked that the board place the item on a future (January) agenda or have a public discussion after an application is filed so that neighbors and interested parties could attend and participate.
Town staff indicated they can include clear agenda language about annexation at a future meeting or wait until an application is filed to convene a public discussion; staff offered to share a map of the property with any interested members of the public.
