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Town Clerk (presenting) summarized the changes and said most of Article 12 had not been updated in several years. “Most of Article 12 has not been updated in several years, and staff proposed these revisions in hopes to improve efficiency and provide better service to our businesses and our liquor licensees,” the clerk said.

Key changes included clarification of the liquor licensing authority’s role, a new section delegating administrative approvals to the town clerk for routine items (renewals, manager changes, stakeholder updates, mailing/name changes, temporary permits, tasting permits and special-event permits without prior violations), and clarified special-event permitting procedures that require a board hearing for first-time events or events with prior objections or violations.

The board also decided not to opt into the Colorado Department of Revenue’s two‑year renewal program at this time. The clerk and staff explained that DOR’s current two‑year process can cause confusion because licensees must still submit an application and payment in year one and again in year two under the state’s current procedures; staff said they will continue to monitor the state program and revisit opt-in if the state process becomes more efficient.

Trustees voiced general support for delegating administrative duties to staff to streamline processes for event organizers and licensees; Trustee Moyer suggested a future review of whether the Board should delegate more licensing duties when capacity and resources allow.

The board adopted Ordinance No. 09‑2025 by roll call vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Wellington trustees on May 13 adopted an ordinance amending the municipal code to streamline liquor licensing, including delegating routine approvals to the town clerk and clarifying the special-event permitting process.","taxTitle","Wellington Town, Larimer County, Colorado","taxId",70591,"location","Colorado","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6057065,"Trustees appoint Mayor Pro Tem Brian Mason as voting liaison to Upper Front Range transportation council",222,2668000,2890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307951-ab8b1a507fcaf4655bea02ac225b15bd&start=2668&end=2890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307951-ab8b1a507fcaf4655bea02ac225b15bd/thumbnail_2668000.jpg","/articles/6057065/Colorado/Trustees-appoint-Mayor-Pro-Tem-Brian-Mason-as-voting-liaison-to-Upper-Front-Range-transportation-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057065-87377d178e5890b735918fff59441bfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920686&Signature=F8M3xUpd1aAKSstTY1np-6r14JKoBpoPSE2qpLcexJ0hDk2KhjYSJvfcTL258HIc3pH2IM35ltYHVwOixdtTiXzCLshX~jM0PAQDGBeK2vQBUtB88awTOwFKJ2xIJxVZbJpy~A9yYINk4DQ19fpF3Xw~H0kZK1YN1rTIzF04s5IPErHlgP3yzL5wPOUSSGry8QZTs4VuCzRjkApo4tCRfLrkyMwoW0bFRHesvZ0uZmDhno20QVkXOq77qgVDmTJKJgf9gZx49tcYcguoG9ncTgz6QopaM8jmLx9TJSQDpzQT933Mf-53h9pPGE-zmS9UzxVkd-A~7wyOMPfx5PlyyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wellington trustees on May 13 approved a resolution appointing a board liaison to the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Council (TPR) and designated Mayor Pro Tem Brian Mason as the town’s voting representative.

Town Administrator Patty Garcia said Wellington has participated in the TPR since 1993 but had relied on staff attendance without a formal voting representative. “The town of Wellington has been a participant of the TPR since 1993,” Garcia said, and she recommended a formal liaison so Wellington would have a voting voice on regional transportation priorities.

Garcia said meetings are held quarterly and that staff will continue to attend and provide materials to support the voting liaison. Trustees expressed support for Mason’s appointment, saying the position requires time and commitment; Mayor Pro Tem Mason accepted the role and said he was prepared to attend meetings, including in‑person sessions when needed.

The board approved Resolution No. 21‑2025 appointing the liaison. No public comment was offered on the item.","Town Administrator Patty Garcia recommended and trustees approved a formal liaison appointment to the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Council (TPR); the board designated Mayor Pro Tem Brian Mason as the town's voting liaison and staff will continue to support the liaison with background materials.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6057069,"Wellington trustees approve resolution to apply for T-Mobile Hometown grant for Veterans Garden",698,1962000,2660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307951-ab8b1a507fcaf4655bea02ac225b15bd&start=1962&end=2660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307951-ab8b1a507fcaf4655bea02ac225b15bd/thumbnail_1962000.jpg","/articles/6057069/Colorado/Wellington-trustees-approve-resolution-to-apply-for-T-Mobile-Hometown-grant-for-Veterans-Garden","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057069-03f91ab65618eaa207f9069caf8f99ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920686&Signature=af1exOFBzw4o4ojjAKCg9Xh4qMxShM4SCY6ApId0cfL2RxEgcKR208YwAIvemogywoxrBSkts-5qqDWuvIqrIAPnBmDqDBIGc~XSCSvg4bPsKtKT6swH7y0Dj9zbUD3K6ewCB6PZ3Aakp0fa9h4dINUuiYKkJySRBbDHy8CT634lSHL95GvJ6t3de5XoUYiau2vdqthK~yRKSfPl2Y-fDlz42DV3WLDeGsuQvUtmn5stvm92uhI0Sa8Tz-en5Z~9o0hfr~lQlPG42aYaYh7BleRJJBBLyhlPZDRKG8lmxO-YzrX8r~WYiVwcZ1uUTZcYpOSH-GsLwiFunUAVo14F4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wellington trustees on May 13 unanimously approved a resolution authorizing staff to apply for a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant for a Veterans Garden at Wellington Community Park.

Deputy Town Administrator Kelly Hoehling presented the project location (just north of the dog park on the east side of the trail) and a preliminary design that includes an American flag, one flag for each military branch, six benches and a walkway. “So right now, the cost estimate is between $50,000 and $65,000,” Hoehling said.

Hoehling told the board the PROS advisory board has championed the project, that a donation page has been live on the town website since last year and that organizers ran a silent auction during the July 4 event the prior year. She said staff would issue a press release if the trustees authorized the grant submission.

Trustees discussed design details and fundraising approaches. Trustee Teets asked whether a memorial wall would be included and staff said creating a raised wall may be infeasible because sloping requirements could extend into the mapped floodplain; staff said they were discussing alternate designs and the PROS board would review options.

Trustee Cannon, a retired Air Force veteran, and others discussed donor bricks and memorial benches; staff said brick walkways can heave in riparian areas and suggested donor benches or plaques as durable alternatives.

The board passed Resolution No. 20‑2025 authorizing the town to submit the T‑Mobile grant application and directing staff to proceed with the application. Trustees voted in favor; no public opposition or comments were offered at the meeting.","The board approved a resolution authorizing staff to submit a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant application to fund a Veterans Garden at Wellington Community Park; staff estimated the project cost at $50,000–$65,000 and said the grant requires no local match.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6057073,"Wellington launches yearlong parks master plan, community center feasibility study",1351,545000,1896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307951-ab8b1a507fcaf4655bea02ac225b15bd&start=545&end=1896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307951-ab8b1a507fcaf4655bea02ac225b15bd/thumbnail_545000.jpg","/articles/6057073/Colorado/Wellington-launches-yearlong-parks-master-plan-community-center-feasibility-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057073-ddcd3872db3e6313f86124411d37b8a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920686&Signature=NuHWIutzXRYG8KDe97dgCgJo2XmTXEWnIwdKKuy~CKsnOuMMwPAHB6pd9jdT9oQT8cMa6Tof4FWdjxZEDL4plOOfH-NRX21WoY9in-y2mb7gg~ek8fQLEynUDRTFNIdOGevR6JHjUydEq6gA3btzTjvdDlXW3hSAL1G8QW8YvMTQeOSKR7Yhha9DfRYgxIYHx4E25tmZ3eqzTWyOWtiwVp7dcdoW8k8RZ2gRZx0BXqQQQDPHnZi3HjOzIWUBtOz6z3VvyYC~lpzYch2grYoooD9IA7XCYvhndwn9HVM-WJddJYGhrz4MLGYD1lPz-Z50C1j0BDqlLtFUnxQwSor9ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wellington Town trustees heard a kickoff presentation on May 13 for a parks and recreation master plan and a community center feasibility study that consultants said will run roughly a year and prioritize local input.

Ryan Hegronis, senior consultant with BerryDunn, told trustees the firm will combine data analysis, a statistically valid survey and in-person outreach to produce a “living document” that staff and the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROS) advisory group can implement. “We want this to be a framework guiding the future, representing a unified vision,” Hegronis said.

The study will include a discovery and needs-assessment phase, a community engagement strategy, a gap analysis of amenities and access, and a feasibility analysis for a potential community center. Hegronis said the team will use benchmarking (including National Recreation and Park Association data), site visitation analytics from Placer AI and a statistically valid survey conducted by ETC to inform recommendations.

Billy Cooksey, manager of Wellington Parks and Recreation, introduced the project and said the final plan will come with an implementation workshop so staff can translate recommendations into actionable steps over the next 18 months.

Trustees asked about benchmarking and data access. Hegronis said the team will compare Wellington to similarly sized communities and can produce regional or national benchmark subsets. On Placer AI, he said consultants can provide reports and appendices to the town but do not expect to grant ongoing direct system access; the consultants said they can run multiyear analyses going back up to eight years.

Trustees and board members emphasized community engagement. Trustee Moyer and Trustee Daley encouraged residents to participate in surveys and in public events; Trustee Daley noted Wellington’s heavy reliance on parks for events and indicated interest in using visitation data to understand economic impacts.

No formal action was required or taken on May 13. Consultants and staff said community outreach would begin soon and that draft deliverables and appendices would be brought back to the board for review later in the process.","Consultant BerryDunn kicked off a roughly yearlong parks and recreation master plan and community center feasibility study, outlining a community-driven engagement process, benchmarking and data analysis (including Placer AI), and a concurrent feasibility study to assess programming, space and operating costs.","actionData","errors"]

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