January 7, 2026
Present: Mayor: Vance Brian, Jr.
Trustees: Blaine Ice
Bill Kissell
Rod Swisher
Calvin Melcher
Johnnie Lyons
Dan Tefertiller
Randy Holland, Town Administrator Rodney Hazen, Business Owner
Cynthia S. Humrich, Town Clerk/Treasurer Brenda Crum, Resident
Tracy Kirmer, Deputy Clerk Ty Harmon, Prowers County Commissioner
Roger Stagner, Prowers County Commissioner
Call to Order. At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Brian presided over the regular meeting of the Holly Board of Trustees. Roll was called. All present except Trustee Melcher; he arrived later. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Additions to the Agenda. None.
Approval of December 3, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes and December 20, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes. A motion to approve December 7, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes, and December 20, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes was made by Trustee Lyons. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 5-0.
Approval of current bills subject to final approval of Finance Committee Meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026. A motion was made to approve all current bills subject to final approval of the Finance Committee Meeting on Friday, January 12, 2026 by Trustee Kissell. Seconded by Trustee Lyons. Motion carried 5-0.
Notices and Communications. None.
Public Appearances. None.
Reports. Police Report. Former Police Chief Dougherty sent a partially correct report to the Board. Discussion followed on the inaccurate information. A motion was made by Trustee Ice not to approve the police report as presented. Seconded by Trustee Swisher. Motion carried 6-0. Administrator Report. Administrator Holland presented to the Board the status of the drinking water project, the powerline at the Holly School project, the sewer project, and the Holly Community Complex project. He discussed the changes that Atmos will be making in Town in the next 5 to 6 months and the possibility of renting our East Lot to them for their equipment. He stated that in December the crew worked at filling some of the potholes in our streets. He presented information regarding the possible annexation of some property located west of the Town, with utility extensions to be made in that direction. He stated that there was not any sewer cleaning done in 2025 due to illness, but that it would resume in 2026. Clerk/Treasurer Report. Clerk/Treasurer Humrich presented the November financials, the balances of accounts, police/court information for December, and status of all grants. A brief update on the status of the Town’s DeBrucing/mill levy issue and the 2026 election. Discussion followed on the designated election official and appointing of election judges. We briefly discussed the status of the Holly Police Department. Library Report. The library report was included in the board packets. There were 64 patrons, 54 checkouts, and 6 computer users. We encourage everyone to check out all the monthly activities happening at our local library. A motion was made to accept all reports as given except the police report by Trustee Swisher. Seconded by Trustee Ice. Motion carried 6-0.
Old or Unfinished Business. Approve the Sewer Project Bid Contract – Tabled. A motion to table the approval of the Sewer Project Bid Contract as made by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Tefertiller. Motion carried 6-0.
New Business. Appointments: Town Clerk/Treasurer–Cynthia Humrich, Town Attorney–Phil Malouff, Municipal Judge–Kim Verhoeff, Finance Committee–Blaine Ice & Rod Swisher, and Civil Defense Director–Randy Hetrick. A motion to accept all appointments was made by Trustee Lyons. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 6-0. Resolution 2026-1 – A Resolution of the Town of Holly, Colorado Designating the Official Public Notice Location and the Official Newspaper of General Circulation. A motion to approve Resolution 2026–1 – A Resolution of the Town of Holly, Colorado Designating the Official Public Notice Location and the Official Newspaper of General Circulation was made by Trustee Swisher. Seconded by Trustee Melcher. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion on Holly Police Department… Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 567. A motion to approve the second reading and adopt the Ordinance No. 567 – An Ordinance of the Town of Holly Reinstating the Holly Police Department was made by Trustee Ice. Seconded by Trustee Swisher. Motion carried 6-0. Approve Liquor License Renewal – UPOP Holdings dba J.R.’s Country Stores. A motion to approve the Liquor License Renewal – UPOP Holdings dba J.R.’s Country Store was made by Trustee Lyons. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 6-0. Zoning Waiver Cheyenne Street for Frank Vazquez. A motion to table the zoning waiver on Cheyenne Street for Frank Vazquez was made by Trustee Tefertiller. Seconded by Trustee Kissell. Motion carried 6-0.
Miscellaneous. The Prowers County Commissioners asked the Town to contact the Prowers County Sheriff’s department to touch base with them on where we stand with police action.
Adjournment. At 7:40 p.m., a motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Trustee Melcher. Seconded by Trustee Lyons. Motion carried 6-0.
/s/ Vance Brian, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Cynthia S. Humrich, Clerk/Treasurer