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Bennet Council waives rule to change Board of Adjustment, approves sewer camera purchase and records second reading of water-rate ordinance
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Bennet City Council approved an ordinance changing Board of Adjustment membership after waiving the three-reading rule, voted to buy an Iris HD sewer camera, and advanced a water-rate ordinance on second reading. Council opened solid-waste RFP bids and discussed a USPS lease renewal.
Bennet — The Bennet City Council on Monday approved an ordinance to change the membership of the Board of Adjustment after voting to waive the usual three-reading rule, voted to buy an Iris HD sewer camera for the city's utility department, and advanced an ordinance adjusting water-usage rates to a second reading.
Mayor Ryan Cheney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the council handled a consent agenda that included Resolution 2025-10.1 reappointing Planning Commission members, payment to Van Kirk (payment #5), and a request to place a Christmas-in-the-Park banner over Monroe Street. Councilor Dan Zieg moved and Josh Buck seconded approval of the consent agenda; the minutes record four yes votes and the motion carried.
Under new business, Mayor Cheney introduced Ordinance 2025-9.1 to amend City Code 32.02 regarding membership of the Board of Adjustment. The council voted to waive the three-reading rule and then approved the ordinance; roll call in the minutes shows unanimous support. The council also considered Ordinance 2025-8.1, an amendment to City Code 52.02 to adjust water-usage rates; Pete Simmons moved for approval of the ordinance’s second reading and the motion carried, advancing the measure on second reading (the minutes do not record final adoption).
Utility Superintendent Zach Fergus presented quotes for three sewer inspection cameras, described pros and cons and indicated his preferred model. Councilor Dan Zieg moved and Josh Buck seconded a motion to purchase the Iris HD sewer camera; the motion carried on a recorded vote.
City Attorneys David Solheim and Matt Blaser led a discussion of a United States Postal Service lease renewal; Attorney Blaser answered questions about several lease terms. The minutes record discussion but do not show any formal council action on the lease at this meeting.
The council opened and reviewed two sealed bids received in response to a solid-waste services request for proposals. Council members discussed differing terms and conditions; the minutes do not record an award or further action on the bids.
During public comment, Larry Kramer provided additional detail about the planned holiday banner over Monroe Street, elaborating on placement and design. Later in the meeting Dan Zieg moved and Josh Buck seconded a motion to enter closed session at 8:29 p.m. to discuss potential litigation; the council reconvened at 9:07 p.m. and the minutes do not disclose the closed-session content.
With no further business, the council voted to adjourn. The minutes record roll-call votes throughout that show unanimous or recorded four-member support for the actions taken; the attendance list at roll call names Mayor Ryan Cheney and councilors Josh Buck, Pete Simmons and Dan Zieg, while subsequent vote tallies in the minutes record a council member identified as "Schmidt" participating in votes.
