DISCLAIMER: These are unofficial minutes for the July 2026 Town Council Meeting hosted at the Town Hall on July 14th 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 August 2026 Town Council Meeting.
All Town Meeting Summaries are also posted in the Fleming Focus.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
July 14, 2026
The Fleming Town Council held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:30pm. The following council members were present:
Bill Langridge, Milinda Hickey. Scott Walker, Josh Wernsman, and Bonnie Jackson. Kamie Lambrecht was absent.
Also Present: Sue and Tola Wales (left at 6:42pm), Justin Hickey (left at 6:59pm), Joelle Gapter, Lewis Frank, and Michelle Asfeld.
Additions/Corrections to the Agenda:
Betley asked for any additions or corrections to the agenda. Seasonal employee pay increase will be added as the fifth Action Item and pet alerts will be added to Discussion Items. It was moved and seconded to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Comment:
Sue and Tola Wales discussed with the council the potential to use the front 2 rooms of their house as a community market for crafts and other homemade items. The council expressed support for this idea and encouraged Wales to fill out a Non-Conforming Use Permit.
Consent Agenda:
It was moved and seconded to approve the consent agenda, consisting of the May minutes and bills. Motion passed unanimously.
Maintenance Superintendent’s Report:
J.Hickey reported no electrical issues, considering several days of strong wind. Apex Electric will be submitting a bid to reconnect the control box in the new well house. Simon has provided a couple of bids for potential street repair. Lead and copper testing for the town water system will be conducted in the near future. The quonset (old school bus barn) was moved 2 weeks ago but some adjustments were needed to the foundation. The mover will be back on the 20th to set the quonset. Wyatt’s Sprinkler from Haxtun has submitted a bid to rewire the cemetery sprinkler system and add a couple of additional zones to cover the northeast section of the cemetery. Sunday, the Splash pad was not working due to a blown fuse.
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 attended the Colorado Municipal League annual meeting which was held in Westminster in June and gave a brief report about the meeting to the council.
Clerk’s Report
Asfeld spoke to the council about the need for one rate for cemetery plots, which will be addressed under Action Items. She also talked about the potential for separate email addresses rather than the single email address currently used for maintenance and for the office staff. Concerning the election this November, 4 council seats along with the mayor’s position will be on the ballot. Nomination petitions will be available on August 4th and will be due back to the town hall on August 24th.
Executive Session
No executive session was required
Action Items:
1. Betley and Langridge informed the council that interviews had been conducted for the maintenance position. Unfortunately, all the candidates lacked one or more of the required qualifications. It was decided to advertise the position until filled.
2. The Employee Policy was discussed. A motion was made and seconded to remove wording that pertained to a former employee that has since retired. Motion passed unanimously. A motion was made and seconded to add a prorated amount of sick time available to an employee at the end of the probationary period. Motion passed unanimously.
3. The council discussed the previously distributed information on cemetery plot pricing. Currently there are two prices for cemetery plots, one price for a casket and one price for an urn. The recommendation is to have one price for both. After a short discussion, it was moved and seconded to adopt the single price plan. The motion passed unanimously.
4. MEAN Resolution 1-2026/MEAN Representative was discussed. The council needs to designate a representative for the Town of Fleming to the MEAN Board. With Beck’s retirement, a new representative needs to be designated. It was moved and seconded to designate Justin Hickey as the representative and Betley as the alternate. Motion passed unanimously.
5. The council discussed the possible pay increase for the seasonal employee. The current employee has proven to be an exceptional worker and with the maintenance department currently short staffed, the seasonal employee has been called upon to help beyond mowing. Following a brief discussion, it was moved and seconded to boost the seasonal employee pay to $17.00 per hour, retroactive to the first day of the current pay period. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion Items:
1. Jackson and Langridge reported on the July 4th pop floats. There was a good turnout.
2. The possibility of an alert line for missing pets was discussed. After a short discussion, it was determined that the Town website is not the appropriate place for this issue.
Upcoming Meetings:
August 11, 2026 – Council meeting at Town Hall – 6:30pm
Adjournment:
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn at 8:12pm. Motion passed unanimously.