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Trustee dissents as Collbran approves payment to Boyd PC despite written objection from mayor
Summary
A divided board approved payment to law firm Boyd PC after Trustee Winkleblack and a written statement from Mayor Leitz opposed full payment; the motion passed 2–1 with Winkleblack voting no.
The Collbran Board of Trustees approved payment of outstanding invoices and a retainer to Boyd PC at its March 10 meeting despite stated opposition from Trustee Winkleblack and a written objection from Mayor Leitz. Trustee Winkleblack read or shared a written statement opposing full payment; the minutes record that neither Winkleblack nor Mayor Leitz had raised specific questions about the invoices and that Mr. Boyd stated no specific questions had been raised. Mayor Pro Tem Price moved to approve payment (RESOLUTION 2026-08) and Trustee Bethel seconded; the recorded vote was 2–1 with Winkleblack opposed.
Minutes show the objection remained on record but did not prevent approval. The board did not record detailed line-item discussion of the invoices in the open minutes; the minutes note an executive session later in the agenda for records-exempt matters under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(g), but no executive-session outcome on the Boyd invoices is recorded in the open minutes.
