3/26/2026 2:30 PM
Board of Trustees
Work Session and Special Meeting
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Attend in person:
Cedaredge Civic Center, Grand Mesa Room, 140 NW 2
nd
St.
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there can be times when technology is not working properly thereby impacting
the ability to listen or present.
AGENDA
6:00PM Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
REGULAR MEETING
OLD BUSINESS
- Consent Agenda. (5 Minutes)
a. These are matters considered to be routine and do not require discussion by the
Trustees. All items on the consent agenda may be taken in one action. A Trustee
may request to pull an item off the consent agenda and add it to the regular
agenda for discussion and consideration prior to taking action on other consent
items.
i. Record of Proceedings: 04/ 02/2026 Regular Meeting
ii. Financial Statements: Period 13 Restated (12/31/2025)
iii. Letter to OB Promotions
3/26/2026 2:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING
NEW BUSINESS
Swear-In Trustees. (15 Minutes)
a. Town Clerk will swear in Trustees elected through the April 7, 2026, municipal
election.Agenda Approval. (5 Minutes)
a. Trustees will consider accepting the agenda as presented or if it should be
modified. Adding new items is limited to emergency matters needing immediate
attention that arose after the agenda was posted.Presentation; Recognizing Service of Jerry Pippen (10 Minutes)
Proclamation; Arbor Day (April 24, 2026) (10 Minutes)
Public Comment Period
There is a sign-up sheet at the lectern for constituents who would like to address the
Board. Online constituents should use the raise your hand feature. We will recognize the
oldest first, newest last order.
When there is a public hearing on the agenda, there will be a separate public comment
period. A separate in person sign-up sheet is provided for that, and online participants
should follow the same raise your hand procedure for commenting during that time.
Constituents, whether in person or online may address the Board of Trustees about any
issue. Regardless of being in person or online, please state your name and address for the
record. You have three (3) minutes to address the Board of Trustees. When the Chair or
the Town Clerk signals the time has ended, please wrap up your comments. When the
scheduled public comment periods end, the Chair will not recognize public speakers
other than invited consultants. The Board of Trustees are not authorized under Colorado
Open Meetings Law to discuss, comment, or take action at this meeting on any issue
raised under constituent time that is not part of tonight’s agenda. Please keep all
comments cordial. Personal attacks on Staff or the Board will not be tolerated. The Chair
may refer the matter to the Town Administrator and/or the Town Attorney for immediate
comment after Constituent Time, or to staff to obtain additional information.Town Park; Facility Use (20 Minutes)
a. Consider Recreation Advisory Committee recommendation for use of Town Park
Courts for a seasonal ice-skating rink.Trustee Vacancy Recruitment. (15 Minutes)
a. Consider opening recruitment to fill a vacant position on the Board of Trustees.Commission-Committee Liaison Reports. (15 Minutes)
a. This is a time for Trustees assigned to various Commissions, Committees and
Boards to provide verbal updates on matters concerning the Board of Trustees
- Planning and Zoning Commission (Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson, Mayor Hart)
3/26/2026 2:30 PM
2) Golf Course Advisory Board (Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson, TBD, Mayor Hart)
3) Recreation Advisory Committee (Trustee Hoffbauer, Mayor Hart)
4) Tree Board (TBD)
5) Town Administrator Duties Committee (Trustee/Treasurer Murray, Trustee
Hoffbauer, Trustee Anderson)
6) Highway 65 (Trustee Chapman-Cedaredge, Trustee Murphy-Orchard City)
Trustee Comments. (10 Minutes)
a. This is the time for Trustees to comment on any matter not otherwise on the
agenda. A Trustee can make a request for a future agenda item. Trustee comments
can also be a time where a trustee makes community service announcements such
as information about an upcoming event (not necessarily Town sponsored), bring
things to staff’s attention that might need to be fixed/addressed.Adjourn: Next Meeting, May 7, 2026
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 04/02/2026 (1)
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Record of Proceedings
Thursday, April 02, 2026, 6 p.m.
Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Hart called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance at 6:00pm.
Roll Call: Mayor Greg Hart, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Atkinson, Trustees Steve Anderson, Cordell Chapman,
Justin Hoffbauer, Mick Murray, and Jerry Pippin were in attendance. Let it be shown for the record that
Interim Town Administrator (ITA) Carl Holm, Deputy Town Administrator (DA) Jared Burson, Town
Attorney Bo Nerlin, Chief of Police (CP) Dan Sanders, Finance Director (FD) Tammera Francis, Deputy
Town Clerk (DC) Amy Alfaro, and Town Clerk (TC) Brooke Wood were also in attendance.
Agenda Approval
Motion: Trustee Anderson moved to modify the agenda to move agenda item number five, Asset
Management Priorities to part of the Regular Meeting to act on.
Motion failed due to lack of second.
Motion: Trustee Pippin moved, and Trustee Chapman seconded the motion to modify the agenda to
remove agenda item six, Donation/Gift Policy from the Agenda adding no further Board action in the
future regarding the Donation/Gift Policy.
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Chapman, Trustee Pippin, and Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson voted “aye,” Trustee
Anderson, Trustee Hoffbauer, Trustee Murray, and Mayor Hart voted “nay,” motion failed by a four to
three majority and agenda item six, Donation/Gift Policy remained on the agenda.
Trustee Pippin stated the donation policy was ridiculous as donations are hard to come by, this was
his last meeting, and he was done. He gathered his belongings and exited the meeting at 6:15pm
stating he would not be back in attendance at the next meeting on April 16, 2026.
No Trustees voiced opposition to the agenda; therefore, the agenda was approved as stated.
Proclamations
Mayor Hart read the Proclamation for Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center Setting the 2
nd
Weekend in
April 2026 as “Grand Mesa Short Film Festival Weekend” into the public record.
Mayor Hart read the Proclamation for America 250 – Colorado 150 into the public record.
WORK SESSION ITEMS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 04/02/2026 (2)
Asset Management Priorities
This agenda item relates to a work session and minutes were not taken.
Motion: Trustee Anderson moved, and Trustee Anderson seconded the motion to amend the agenda to
add an agenda item to take up as the new agenda item number 10 after the consent agenda and before the
drought response plan to address the additional bridge paving only within the Town’s asset management
process.
Vo t e : All voted “aye,” no one voted “nay,” motion passed unanimously and the agenda was amended.
Trustee Pippin was excused from the vote.
Donation/Gift Policy
This agenda item relates to a work session and minutes were not taken.
Procurement Policy
This agenda item relates to a work session and minutes were not taken.
REGULAR MEETING ITEMS
Public Comment Period
• Tom Mathis 710 SE Pine St: Mr. Mathis read from the Cedaredge Municipal Code regarding
various provisions of the code regarding certificates of occupancy and posting of building
permits.
Consent Agenda
No Trustees voiced opposition to the consent agenda; therefore, the consent agenda consisting of the
Record of Proceedings for the March 05, 2026 Special Meeting and Public Hearing, the Record of
Proceedings for the March 19, 2026 Regular Meeting, and the March 2026 Disbursements. Trustee Pippin
was not present to oppose or approve.
ConEx Company Proposal for Additional Asphalt and Drainage Work
Motion: Trustee Hoffbauer moved, and Trustee seconded the motion to approve ConEx Company’s
proposal for $56,810 for additional asphalt and work on drainage.
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Anderson, Trustee Hoffbauer, Trustee Murray, Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson, and
Mayor Hart voted “aye,” Trustee Chapman voted “nay,” motion passed by a five to one majority and the
proposal for $56,810 made by ConEx Company LLC for additional asphalt and drainage work was
approved. Trustee Pippin was excused from the vote.
Mayor Hart called a recess at 7:20pm and reconvened the meeting at 7:30pm.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 04/02/2026 (3)
Public Hearing Regarding: Drought Response Plan, Resolution 16-2026: Stage II Drought
Emergency and Response Plan Declaration, Ordinance 2026-04: Establishing Fines and Penalties
for Violation of the Drought Response Plan and the Memorandum of Understanding with Upper
Surface Creek Domestic Water Users Association (USCDWUA)
a. Open Public Hearing: Mayor Hart opened the Public Hearing at 7:31pm.
b. Staff Presentation and Recommendations: ITA Holm gave a verbal report. Town Attorney
Nerlin gave a verbal report regarding discussion held with Municipal Judge Joss regarding the
code provisions for fines and penalties for drought restrictions.
c. Questions from Governing Body to Staff:
• Trustee Chapman questioned why USCDWUA broke away from the Town water
connections.
• Mayor Hart stated he does not agree with references in the Resolution made to the
Drought Response Plan as the Drought Response Plan is a plan. He gave all his proposed
changes to the documents.
d. Public Comment:
• Dea Jacobson Cedaredge Community Garden: Stated this is the 18
th
season of the
Cedaredge Community Garden. She stated the organization is working to create more
drip systems and bring in mulching. She stated water rates are included in the price of
using the garden. She stated they are part of food security for the region. They do not
allow above ground watering. They are discouraging additional watering. She questioned
whether water billing is set up as a home versus a business. She stated that that may be a
possible amendment to their lease this year.
• Gerald 335 SE Cobblestone Ct: Owner of Brookstone Landscaping (formerly SE Ward
Landscaping) stated they need to know the restrictions, fines, etc implemented so that
they can service their customers without their customers incurring major fines. He
answered some questions from Mayor Hart regarding proper watering times.
• Chris Clemens 595 West Main St: He stated water should only be allowed two days a
week. He stated water usage should drop 30% from that restriction. He stated restrictions
need to include maximum amounts of time zones can run.
a. Close Public Hearing: Mayor Hart closed the Public Hearing at 8:40pm.
Board Deliberation and Consideration of Drought Response Plan, Resolution 16-2026: Stage II Drought
Emergency and Response Plan Declaration, Ordinance 2026-04: Establishing Fines and Penalties for
Violation of the Drought Response Plan and the Memorandum of Understanding with Upper Surface
Creek Domestic Water Users Association (USCDWUA):
Resolution 16-2026: Stage II Drought Emergency and Response Plan Declaration
Motion: Mayor Hart moved, and Trustee Anderson seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 16-2026:
Stage II Drought Emergency and Response Plan Declaration with the following amendments:
• Add the word “restriction” to various places throughout the Resolution as noted by Mayor Hart in
his supplemental edits provided to the Board.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 04/02/2026 (4)
• Section 2: Setting the watering schedule as Houses number 0-33 watering Monday and Thursday,
34-66 watering Tuesday and Friday, 67-99 watering Wednesday and Saturday, no watering on
Sunday.
• Section 3, 4, and 6, regarding the tables: combine row 2 with row 1 for usage with no increase
until usage gets to ten thousand and above at a rate of 50%.
• Section 5: Add Community Gardens to the list of businesses that are not included in the drought
rates.
• Add Section 7: Exact restrictions to include the entire list provided by Mayor Hart in his
supplemental edits provided to the Board.
Roll Call Vote: All voted “aye” no one voted “nay,” motion passed unanimously, and Resolution 16-2026:
Stage II Drought Emergency and Response Plan Declaration was adopted with the stated amendments.
Trustee Pippin was excused from the vote.
Ordinance 2026-04: Establishing Fines and Penalties for Violation of the Drought Response Plan
Town Attorney Nerlin gave a verbal report.
Motion: Trustee Anderson moved, and Trustee Hoffbauer seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-
04: Establishing Fines and Penalties for Violation of Drought Response Plan with the following
amendments to include minor wording edits in the preamble section and the addition of a ten-day
response window within sections 8.60.30 and 8.60.40.
Roll Call Vote: All voted “aye” no one voted “nay,” motion passed unanimously, and Ordinance 2026-04:
Establishing Fines and Penalties for Violation of the Drought Response Plan was adopted with the
mentioned amendments. Trustee Pippin was excused from the vote.
Mayor Hart called a recess at 8:54pm and reconvened the meeting at 9:00pm.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Upper Surface Creek Domestic Water Users
Association
Motion: Trustee Hoffbauer moved, and Trustee Anderson seconded the motion to approve the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Cedaredge and Upper Surface Creek
Domestic Water Users Association with an amendment to add a clause stating that the MOU is a
nonbinding document and as such can be terminated by either party at any time.
Roll Call Vote: All voted “aye” no one voted “nay,” motion passed unanimously, and the Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Cedaredge and Upper Surface Creek Domestic Water
Users Association was approved with the mentioned amendments.
Motion: Trustee Anderson moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson seconded the motion to table agenda
items regarding Wayfinding Signage and Road standards until a meeting in May.
Vo t e : All voted “aye,” no one voted “nay,” motion passed unanimously, and the agenda items regarding
Wayfinding Signage and Road Standards were tabled until a meeting in May.
Wayfinding Signage
This agenda item was tabled until May.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING 04/02/2026 (5)
Road Standards
This agenda item was tabled until May.
Town Administrator’s Report
No action was taken.
Commission/Committee Liaison Reports
•Trustee Hoffbauer updated the Board regarding the Recreation Advisory Committee meeting a
nd
t
he proposal given by Genevive asking for usage of the tennis courts during the winter months.
•Trustee Chapman gave an update on the Highway 65 Safety Committee and stated he would be
meeting with Delta County representatives and Trustee Murphy of Orchard City on Friday, April
3, 2026.
Trustee Comments
•Trustee Murray reminded the Board about the Coffee Klatch on April 11
th
.
M
ayor Hart adjourned the meeting at 9:26pm.
R
espectfully Submitted,
B
rooke Wood, Town Clerk
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Full Financial Statements & Disbursements can be located on our website
www.cedaredgecolorado.com/DocumentCenter and select the Financial Transparency folder
Points of Interest 12/31/2025 Financial Statements Restated
Prepared by Tammy Francis, Finance Director
With the close of each year, the Town adjusts Financial Statements in Period 13. The adjustments
include, accrual of 2025 expenditures paid in 2026, accrual of revenue for 2025 received in 2026, loan
balance based on principal payments made during 2025, capitalization of assets, removal of disposed
assets, and recording of depreciation. Period 13 December 31, 2025, Financial Statements are in
preparation for the annual Audit.
This restatement is due to incorrectly capitalizing a Water Fund asset and a wastewater tap posted to
the Water Fund in error. Both items have been corrected in period 13.
Town of Cedaredge
Dec-25
FUND SUMMARY
Dec-25
12 Months or 100% of fiscal year has elapsed
ActualBudgetActual YTDBudget YTDAnnual Budget% of Budget
General Fund
-Revenues(16,302)$ 192,232$ 2,225,146$ 2,306,780$ 2,306,780$ 96.5%
-Expenditures35,866$ 227,079$ 2,471,344$ 2,724,945$ 2,724,945$ 90.7%
Net Rev - Expend(52,168)$ (34,847)$
(246,198)$
(418,165)$ (418,165)$
Water Fund
-Revenues(4,000)$ 100,834$ 1,563,653$ 1,210,008$ 1,210,008$ 129.2%
-Expenditures(36,496)$ 174,712$ 1,814,304$ 2,096,547$ 2,096,547$ 86.5%
Net Rev - Expend32,496$ (73,878)$ (250,651)$
(886,539)$ (886,539)$
Wastewater Fund
-Revenues4,000$ 76,212$ 928,182$ 914,538$ 914,538$ 101.5%
-Expenditures1,991$ 80,919$ 889,824$ 971,025$ 971,025$ 91.6%
Net Rev - Expend2,009$
(4,707)$ 38,358$
(56,487)$ (56,487)$
Golf Course Fund
-Revenues1,128$ 54,216$ 770,490$ 650,590$ 650,590$ 118.4%
-Expenditures32,524$ 65,487$ 755,926$ 785,843$ 785,843$ 96.2%
Net Rev - Expend(31,397)$ (11,271)$
14,565$ (135,253)$ (135,253)$
Cap Imp and Maj St Imp
-Revenues410,653$ 151,419$ 1,022,916$ 1,817,022$ 1,817,022$ 56.3%
-Expenditures589,636$ 197,880$ 1,052,617$ 2,374,563$ 2,374,563$ 44.3%
Net Rev - Expend(178,984)$ (46,462)$ (29,701)$ (557,541)$ (557,541)$
Trust Fund (lottery)
-Revenues-$ 6,510$ 61,600$ 78,120$ 78,120$ 78.9%
-Expenditures-$ 12,208$ 53,642$ 146,500$ 146,500$ 36.6%
Net Rev -Expend-$ (5,698)$ 7,958$ (68,380)$ (68,380)$
Law Enforcement Fund
-Revenues(1,269)$ 24,000$ 311,954$ 288,000$ 288,000$ 108.3%
-Expenditures-$ 27,500$ 299,145$ 330,000$ 330,000$ 90.6%
Net Rev -Expend(1,269)$ (3,500)$ 12,809$ (42,000)$ (42,000)$
TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
-Revenues
394,210$ 605,422$ 6,883,941$ 7,265,058$ 7,265,058$ 94.8%
-Expenditures
623,521$ 785,785$
7,336,801$ 9,429,423$ 9,429,423$ 77.8%
Net Rev - Expend
(229,311)$ (180,364)$
(452,860)$ (2,164,365)$ (2,164,365)$
Current MonthYear 2025
Cash Alloc Chart-Monthly
Town of Cedaredge
Dec-25
Cash Allocation (current month)
GeneralWaterWastewaterGolf
Cap. Imp.+ MSIF
Res/Res
Trust (lottery)
Law
Enforcement
Total
$1,714,252$1,484,913$341,360$263,741$1,176,831$80,894$154,996$5,216,987
Cash Allocation (last month)
$1,129,863$1,490,443$339,351$284,056$1,737,384$80,894$154,996$5,216,987
Change from last month
$584,388.53($5,529.54)$2,009.30($20,315.21)($560,553.08)$0.00$0.00$0.00
Available Resources January 1, 2025
GeneralWaterWastewaterGolf
Cap. Imp.+ MSIF
Res/Res
Trust (lottery)
Law
Enforcement
Total
1,339,043$ 2,066,258$ 370,428$ 242,355$ 1,612,678$ 72,936$ 164,777$ 5,868,475$
2025 YTD Actual Revenue less Expenditures
(246,198)$ (250,651)$ 38,358$ 14,565$ (29,701)$ 7,958
$
12,809$ (452,860)$
Available Resources 2025 YTD
1,092,845$ 1,815,607$ 408,786$ 256,920$ 1,582,977$ 80,894$ 177,586$ 5,415,616$
General
33%
Water
28%
Wastewater
6%
Golf
5%
Cap. Imp.+
MSIF Res/Res
23%
Trust (lottery)
2%
Law
Enforcement
3%
Cash Allocation (by Fund)
December 2025
Cash Alloc Chart-Monthly
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TOWN OF CEDAREDGE, COLORADO
“Life Tastes Sweeter Here”
P.O. Box 398 • 235 W. Main Street • Cedaredge, Colorado 81413
Phone: (970) 856-3213 • www.cedaredgecolorado.com
April 7, 2026
Jerry Pippin, President
OB Promotions, Inc.
1310 SE Deer Creek Drive
Cedaredge, CO 81413
Dear Jerry and the OB Promotions Family,
On behalf of the Cedaredge Board of Trustees, Town staff, and the entire community, it is my genuine
pleasure to express our deepest appreciation for the extraordinary dedication and generosity that OB
Promotions (OBP) has shown to Cedaredge Golf Course and our Town. What you have accomplished
— through the hard work of your volunteers and the thoughtful stewardship of donated funds — is
nothing short of remarkable.
Per your report to the Board, over the past several years OBP has invested tireless effort and
resources into improvements that touch every corner of our golf course. As yo