NOTICE OF FLEMING TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 8, 2023 – 6:30 p.m.
Fleming Town Hall
AGENDA
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL
B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
D. MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR REPORT
- Grant Update
E. CONSENT AGENDA
- Approval of minutes-February 8, 2023
- Bills
F. MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
- Electric Report
- Water Report
- Wastewater Report
- Streets
- Court
G. CLERK’S REPORT
H. TREASURER’S REPORT
- CD Rates
I. HEALTH & SAFETY
- Fire Hydrant-Grainland
J. PARKS & RECREATION
K. ACTION ITEMS
- Resolution #1-2023-Colorado Opioid Settlement (See Ordinance Below)
- Fringe Benefits for Full-time Employees (employee retention)
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
M. DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Purchase/Donation of a Property
- Employee Appreciation-March 24
- Senior Citizen Information-Bonnie Jackson
- Council Concerns
N. UPCOMING MEETINGS
April 12, 2023-Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
O. ADJOURN
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RESOLUTION #1-2023
TOWN OF FLEMING, COLORADO
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FLEMING, COLORADO APPROVING THE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE COLORADO OPIOIDS SETTLEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado and several Colorado local governments have pursued litigation against various pharmaceutical companies for their role in causing the opioid epidemic in Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the litigation has resulted in settlements with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Allergan Finance LLC/Allergan Limited, Walmart Inc., CVS Health Corporation/CVS Pharmacy, Inc., and Walgreens Co.; and
WHEREAS, Colorado Department of Law (“Department of Law”) has come to an agreement with Colorado’s local governments for distributing opioid settlement and recovery funds to counties and municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the settlement funds to be distributed to the State of Colorado and local governments will be used to abate the opioid crisis pursuant to the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding approved by the Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the Settlement Participation Forms (which are labeled “Exhibit K”), are attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, although Colorado’s local governments are currently being asked to participate in recent settlements with the Colorado MOU is intended to apply to all current and future opioid settlements; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes it is in the best interest of the Town to approve the Settlement Documents and allocate the Town’s local government share to Logan County to be used for services, programs and other purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby desires to grant the Mayor the authority to execute the five Settlement Participation Forms on behalf of the Town.
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the adoption of this Resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Fleming, Colorado:
1. Authorization of Mayor. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the five Settlement Participation Forms on behalf of the Town forthwith.
2. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or application hereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of this Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED, THIS 8TH DAY OF MARCH 2023.
The vote was: Yeas______ Nays______
Stefan Betley, Mayor_________________________
ATTEST:
Michelle Asfeld, Town Clerk _________________________
Attachment A: Teva Settlement Participation Form
Attachment B: Allergan Settlement Participation Form
Attachment C: Walmart Settlement Participation Form
Attachment D: CVS Settlement Participation Form
Attachment E: Walgreens Settlement Participation Form