Town of Kiowa Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes
July 27, 2022 - 7pm
Call to Order
The special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Kiowa was called to order on July 27, 2022, at 7:00 PM by Mayor Kolm.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Kolm, Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Tapp, Director Trevor Smith, Director Tim Chambers, Director Terry Howard, and Director Carey Kalisch. Absent: Director Jonathon Shafer.
The Town of Kiowa had a quorum to conduct business.
Town Administrator: Kimberly Boyd
Town Clerk: Tasha Chevarria
Guests: Robert Tibbals, legal counsel for the Town of Kiowa and Ruth Borne with White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron who appeared via Zoom.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Kolm led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Agenda Consent
Mayor Pro Tem Tapp made the motion to approve the special meeting agenda. Director Howard seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Mr. Tibbals requested a revision of the agenda to begin the meeting with a ratification of retention of White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, as special legal counsel to the Town for Town development, zoning, and all related matters. Director Howard made the motion to approve the special meeting agenda with revisions requested by Mr. Tibbals. Mayor Pro Tem Tapp seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
New Business
Mr. Tibbals advised the Board that a majority vote is needed for the ratification of retention of White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron, as special legal counsel to the Town for Town development, zoning and all related matters.
Director Howard made the motion to approve the special meeting agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Tapp
seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Discussion: Director Smith inquired as to what the fee structure was for White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron's services. Ms. Boyd advised all services were on chargeback agreement with Craft Companies, there is no fee schedule applicable to the Town.
Executive Session
Director Howard made the motion to leave the special meeting and move into executive session at 7:06 PM. Director Smith seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Roll Call Vote
Director Smith - Yes
Director Kalisch - Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Tapp -Yes
Director Howard - Yes
Director Chambers -Yes
Director Schafer -Absent
Director Smith made the motion to leave the executive session at 8:21 PM. Mr. Tibbals affirmed no motions were made, no votes were taken, and no matters were taken under consideration while in executive session. Director Howard seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Director Smith made the motion to go back into special meeting at 8:22 PM, Mayor Pro Tem Tapp seconded, and the motion carried 5-0. No discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Tapp made motion to instruct Ms. Borne, as special counsel to the Town, to advise Craft Companies the Town is unwilling to meet in person, at this time, and is requesting that all submittals for zoning and the service plan be complied with, Director Howard seconded, and the motion carried 5-0. No discussion.
Roll Call Vote:
Director Smith- Yes
Director Kalisch-Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Tapp-Yes
Director Howard-Yes
Director Chambers-Yes
Director Schafer-Absent
Adjourn
Mayor Pro Tem Tapp made the motion to adjourn at 8:26pm. Director Shafer seconded, and the motion carried 5-0 with no discussion.