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Fraser trustees appoint interim town manager, adopt watering restrictions and approve downtown appointments
Summary
At its June 17 meeting, the Fraser Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Sarah Catanzarite as interim town manager, adopted mandatory watering restrictions, approved three Downtown Development Authority appointments and voted to join a childcare educator stipend pilot. Several infrastructure items and executive sessions were also addressed.
The Fraser Board of Trustees met June 17, 2026, at Fraser Town Hall and unanimously approved a slate of administrative and policy actions, including appointing an interim town manager, adopting mandatory watering restrictions and approving several board appointments.
Town Clerk Antoinette McVeigh presented Resolution 2026-06-06 to appoint Assistant Town Manager Sarah Catanzarite as Interim Town Manager; Trustee Adam Cwiklin moved and Mayor Pro-Tem Peggy Smith seconded the motion, which carried 6-0. The board also authorized an update to the town's United Business Bank signers, removing Town Manager Michael Brack and adding Interim Town Manager Sarah Catanzarite; the motion was approved 6-0.
Public Works Director Paul Johnson presented Resolution 2026-06-03 to implement mandatory watering restrictions. Trustee Lewis Gregory moved and Trustee Peggy Smith seconded the motion to adopt the restrictions; the board voted 6-0 to approve the resolution.
The board approved Resolution 2026-06-04 appointing Cassidi Peterson, Kelly Peck and Nick Crabb to the Fraser Downtown Development Authority. Trustee Peggy Smith moved and Trustee Katie Soles seconded the motion; vote 6-0.
Votes at a glance: The board voted unanimously on several formal items. Resolutions adopted included: Resolution 2026-06-06 (interim town manager appointment; motion by Trustee Adam Cwiklin, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Peggy Smith; outcome: approved 6-0); Resolution 2026-06-03 (mandatory watering restrictions; moved by Trustee Lewis Gregory, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Peggy Smith; outcome: approved 6-0); Resolution 2026-06-04 (DDA appointments; moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Peggy Smith, seconded by Trustee Katie Soles; outcome: approved 6-0); Resolution 2026-06-05 (participation in Childcare Educator Stipend Pilot Program; outcome: approved 6-0); Resolution 2026-06-02 (Union Pacific Railroad design review; outcome: approved 6-0). One item, Resolution 2026-06-01 (MPEI Public Works Facility on-site distribution extension) was tabled on the board's recommendation and no vote was taken.
Assistant Town Manager Sarah Catanzarite reported the town has closed on St. Louis Landing bonds and the related project is moving forward; she also noted Assistant Town Planner Alan Sielaff submitted his notice. Public Works Director Paul Johnson said district managers authorized the wastewater treatment plant’s law firm to set a hearing regarding expansion.
The Board opened two executive sessions at 7:30 p.m. to receive legal advice on a litigation update and a land-use matter under Colorado statute C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b); the sessions closed at 8:58 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Notes on the minutes: the record lists a Finance Director presenting the Treasurer's Report as 'Laurie Waters' in one line and as 'Lorraine Waters' in another; that inconsistency appears to be a transcription/minute error and is noted here rather than resolved without additional town records.
