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Afton council OKs one‑month Child Development Center lease while town verifies insurance coverage
Summary
The council approved a one-month lease for the Afton Child Development Center while town officials verify that the lessee's insurance meets the amounts specified in the lease; the minutes record the term as Sept. 1–Sept. 31, 2024 (the town intends a one‑month verification period).
The Afton Town Council on Aug. 13 authorized Mayor Jeff Jensen to sign a one-month lease for the Afton Child Development Center so the town can verify that required insurance coverage is in place before entering a longer-term lease.
Council members raised concerns about the insurance amounts listed in the draft lease and limited approval to a short-term period to confirm coverage. Council Member Abby Humes moved to approve the mayor signing the lease for a one-month verification period beginning Sept. 1; Council Member Michael Butler seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting minutes record the lease end-date as Sept. 31, 2024; the council’s stated intent was a one-month verification term. The town has asked staff to confirm insurance amounts and return with verification before approving a longer lease term.
Mayor Jensen and Town Attorney Brandon Taylor were present during the discussion; the council did not record any formal conditions beyond verifying insurance coverage. The council returned from executive session later in the evening and directed the town attorney to send a revised offer on a separate real-estate matter.
