May 21, 2025 Minutes
Special Meeting Minutes May 21, 2025
Invocation
Steven Miller, in place of Pastor Kevin Weatherby of Save the Cowboy Church, gave the invocation before the start of the meeting.
Call to Order
Mayor Howard called the special meeting of the Board of Trustees to order on May 21, 2025, at 6:01 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Howard led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
The town's elected officials were present: Mayor Howard, Mayor Pro Tern Hart, Trustee Shafer, Trustee Wineland via Zoom, Trustee Smith, and Trustee Stahl.
Also present:
Kim Boyd, Town Administrator
Sasha Davidson, Town Clerk
Jesie McElroy, local business owner
Scott Stillman, local business owner
Julia Delacruz, local business owner
Joey Kuhn, Main Street Board Member
Joe Martell, Main Street Board Member
Andrea Price, Main Street Board Member - via Zoom
Scott & Monica Kellogg, local business owners - via Zoom
Jay Vier, Main Street Board Member - via Zoom
Erica Johnson, Main Street Board Member - via Zoom and identified as "iPhone"
Deb Nahm, Main Street Board Member - via Zoom
Ashley Larson, Main Street Board Member - via Zoom
Debbie Ullom, local business owner - via Zoom
Jill & Jim Duvall, county residents
Agenda Consent
Trustee Smith moved to approve the agenda, and Trustee Shafer seconded it. The motion passed 6-0 without discussion.
Ms. Boyd asked to revise the agenda to include a conflict-of-interest statement before the public hearing. Trustee Shafer made the motion to approve the revision to the agenda, and Trustee Smith seconded; the motion passed 6-0 with no discussion.
Public Comment
Joey Kuhn, Kiowa Main Street Board member. Spoke briefly to the recent discussion on the Town's sign code revisions and table of uses.
Conflict of Interest
Ms. Boyd asked any Trustee with an apparent or perceived conflict to speak up and make that conflict known before entering the discussion or public hearing. There was no response or discussion from the Trustees.
New Business
Mayor Howard opened the public hearing at 6:05 pm.
Public Hearing
ORDINANCE 4, SERIES 2025 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF KIOWA, COLORADO ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM IN TOWN CENTER FOR ANY ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES, OFFICES, OR OTHER NON-REVENUE PRODUCING ACTIVITIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR THE TOWN OF KIOWA, COLORADO
DISCUSSION: Implementation of the Strategic Plan for the Kiowa Main Street Board in Town Center for the Town of Kiowa
Mayor Howard started discussing the impending implementation of the Kiowa Main Street Board's strategic plan and their identified work priorities. She identified some Main Street Board members present at this meeting and asked if they would like to speak to their workshop the previous week.
Main Street Board members Joe Martell, Andrea Price, Erica Johnson, Jay Vier, and Joey Kuhn spoke to their strategic planning workshop accomplishments the week prior. They detailed the work they have identified and prioritized moving forward, and the work they have yet to identify.
Mayor Howard clarified that the discussion concerning the letter written the day before to the County Commissioners and their response wherein they requested a joint meeting with the board to discuss their intent to lease or buy commercial properties throughout the Town Center area, only to rescind that request at the last minute the night prior.
Public Comment
Joey Kuhn, Main Street Board member and local business owner - Spoke to her concerns, as a business owner, about property owners' rights being violated.
Debbie Ullom, local business owner - Spoke to when the town center was created, and her knowledge of business owners not being notified of their properties being rezoned. Also wanted to acknowledge that her office previously served as the Kiowa Town Hall.
Scott Kellogg, local business owner - Spoke to the vacancy rate that plagued Kiowa Town Center for an extended time, and the numerous offices currently occupying it.
Ms. Boyd read the full text of proposed Ordinance 4, Series 2025, to those present for the meeting, in person and on Zoom.
Trustee Smith moved to approve ORDINANCE 4, SERIES 2025, and Mayor Pro Tern Hart seconded it. The motion passed 6-0 without further discussion.
Poll Vote
Mayor Howard: Aye
Trustee Smith: Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Hart: Aye
Trustee Shafer: Aye
Trustee Stahl: Aye
Trustee Wineland: Aye
Adjourn
Trustee Smith moved to adjourn at 7:23 p.m., and Trustee Shafer seconded. The motion passed 6-0 with no discussion.
Approved:
Theresa Howard
Mayor, Town of Kiowa
Kimberly Boyd, Town Administrator