DISCLAIMER: These are unofficial minutes for the June 2025 Town Council Meeting hosted at the Town Hall on June 11th at 6:30 PM. These minutes are unofficial and unapproved, as the minutes for each meeting are approved and certified at the following Town Council Meeting. Therefore, these minutes are subject to change and won't be approved until the July 2025 Town Council Meeting.
All Town Meeting Summaries are also posted in the Fleming Focus.
The Fleming Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:30 PM. The following council members were present:
Bill Langridge, Milinda Hickey, Scott Walker, Josh Wernsman, Kamie Lambrecht, and Bonnie Jackson.
Also Present: Fletcher Gorman, Lewis Frank and Michelle Asfeld.
Additions/Corrections to the Agenda:
Betley asked for additions and/or corrections to the agenda. Hearing none, it was moved and seconded to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
Consent Agenda:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda, consisting of the May minutes and bills. Motion passed unanimously.
Maintenance Superintendent’s Report:
Gorman reminded the council of the upcoming electrical outage on June 21st. This is due to necessary work at the substation. The outage is estimated to last from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The maintenance employees have been preparing a change in the electrical system on the north side of town with the placement of a new pole. They will complete the final portion of work during the outage. The school has a generator and has offered to allow residents with medically necessary electrical needs to come to the school during the outage. Work is nearing completion on extending the water line to the cemetery. No issues with the wastewater system. Plans are being made to repaint the surface of the splash pad with a coating that should help reduce slipping. Gorman also talked with the council about the possibility of selling some excess equipment.
Treasurer’s Report:
Frank reviewed the financial reports that had previously been provided to the council. It was moved and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion passed unanimously.
Frank also shared that the annual audit was completed last Monday and Tuesday. Scott Szabo will attend the July council meeting to present his report.
Clerk’s Report:
Asfeld reminded the council of the electrical outage on June 21st from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. She talked about the July 4th celebration. The museum will be open from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The town council is set to provide pop floats from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM and the volunteer firemen will be serving hot dogs, chips, and water for a freewill donation from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, with fireworks to follow at dark.
Asfeld also asked the council if they had any ballot issues that would need to be voted on via the November Election. Mid-July is the deadline to provide this information to the Logan County clerk.
Action Items:
1. Ordinance #1-2025-Rezoning Block 6 of Wild Horse Ridge Subdivision was reviewed and discussed. It was moved and seconded to adopt on 3rd and final reading the aforementioned ordinance. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Ordinance #2-2025-Rezoning Transition to Residential Low Density- Constructing a new school was reviewed and discussed. It was moved and seconded to adopt on 3rd and final reading the aforementioned ordinance. Motion passed. Lambrecht abstained from voting.
3. Ordinance #3-2025-Sale of Streets to the School, 200 W. Champ and 400 & 500 N Lincoln was reviewed and discussed. It was moved and seconded to adopt on 3rd and final reading the aforementioned ordinance. Motion passed. Lambrecht abstained from voting.
4. Betley brought to the council the Logan County Chamber membership renewal. After a brief discussion it was decided to forgo renewing the membership with the chamber at this time.
Discussion Items:
The council discussed benches at North Park and the fishing pond. Jackson will work with the maintenance employees to determine the number of benches needed and the placement of those benches.
The council discussed the July 4th activities, with Langridge, Jackson, and Walker agreeing to be present to serve pop floats.
Hickey provided information to the council regarding the present payroll system and possible upgrades. She and Wernsman will do some further research and bring an updated Employee Policy to the council in July.
Langridge, Wernsman, and Walker shared information from the Colorado Municipal League Spring district meeting in Wray last month.
Upcoming Meetings:
July 4, 2025, Town council serving pop floats at Heritage Park, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
July 9, 2025, Town Council meeting at Town Hall, 6:30 PM.
Adjournment:
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 8:16 P.M. Motion passed unanimously.