BOCC Minutes December 10 2024

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

December 10, 2024

STATE OF COLORADO           )

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COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA   )

At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Montezuma County, Colorado, held on Tuesday December 10, 2024 at the Montezuma County Administration building in Cortez, Colorado, there were present:

Jim Candelaria, Chairman, Absent

Kent Lindsay, Vice Chairman,

Gerald Koppenhafer, Commissioner of Deeds

Travis Anderson, County Administrator

Stephen Tarnowski, County Attorney

Kim Percell, County Clerk

VICE CHAIRMAN LINDSAY opened the meeting of December 10, 2024 with the Pledge of Allegiance

MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of Montezuma County, held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

County Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski reported that the Public Hearing Notices for the Planning Department were published to begin at both 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., so to insure that all participants who intended to attend are present, the Planning Department’s Public Hearings would start at 9:00. a.m.  

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:  Emergency Manager, Jim Spratlen along with Trent Woods met with the Commissioner to present Resolution #14-2024, a resolution adopting the revised Emergency Operations Plan for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve Resolution #14-2024, a resolution adopting the revised Emergency Operations Plan for the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)

GRANT DISCUSSIONS: Emergency Manager, Spratlen along with Mr. Woods also presented the proposed Hazard Mitigation Planning Grant, in the amount of $115,955.56.   Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Montezuma County Grant application submission form, between the Office of Emergency Management and the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management (FEMA), in the amount of $115,955.56.   Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)

DISCUSSION: On the recommendation from Attorney Tarnowski, the discussion related to the proposed 2025 janitorial services bids, was postponed to next week’s meeting. 

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: Resource Director, James Dietrich, presented a Memorandum of Understanding between the USDI Bureau of Land Management, Tres Rios Field Office Canyons of the Ancients Nation Monument and Montezuma County, Colorado, for a pedestrian access trail between the Sand Canyon east parking area and the Lamb House.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the USDI Bureau of Land Management and Montezuma County, for the pedestrian access trail between the Sand Canyon east parking lots and the Lamb House.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)   

NOXIOUS WEED DEPARTMENT: Weed Department Manager, James Dietrich met with the Commissioners to present for approval, the 2025 Noxious Weeds Cost Share Program Grant.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to submit the Montezuma County Grant Application form, with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, for a reimbursement of $20,000.00, for the Montezuma County Noxious Weed Department.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski discussed the Road 41 case, the Dollar Store case, notification from the Insurance Company that it had been served a lawsuit from a former employee, Child Protection cases and the Assistant County Attorney position. 

ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: County Administrator, Travis Anderson discussed the Budget update, the attended CCI conference and sessions attended.   

COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell no report given

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:

Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the attended CCI Conference and budget issues.

Commissioner Lindsay: discussed the attended CCI Conference and the scheduled Cortez City Council meeting.

Commissioner Candelaria: was absent from the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment was made by Allen Maez.

RECESS: Vice Chairman Lindsay announced a recess until 9:00 a.m.

PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing is held for review and determination regarding a proposed Single Lot Development, consisting of 29 acres, more or less, and AR35+ Rezoning Application, submitted by Clinton & Lee Erin Jones, on property located at TBD Hwy 491, Lewis, CO, consisting of 67.52 acres, more or less, located east of Hwy 491, north of Road V, situated in Section 6, Township 37N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.  The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record.  Mr. and Mrs. Jones were present.  Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented the details of the application and the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Commissioner Lindsay opened the hearing to public comment.  Public comment was made by Allen Maez.  Hearing no further public comment that portion of the hearing was closed. After hearing all the evidence presented, Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Single Lot Development, consisting of 29 acres, more or less, and AR35+ Rezoning Application, submitted by Clinton & Lee Erin Jones, on property located at TBD Hwy 491, Lewis, CO.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  Commissioner Lindsay closed the hearing at this time.  (See attached)

PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing is held for review and determination regarding a proposed 2 Lot Minor Subdivision and AR10-34 Rezoning Application, submitted by Kevin May & Carri Karuhn; agent: Keenen Lovett, on property located at TBD Road S.2, Dolores, CO, consisting of 36.21 acres, more or less, located southwest of Hwy 184, west of Road 30, situated in Section 21, Township 37N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M.  The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record.  Agent, Lovett was present.  Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented the details of the application and the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Commissioner Lindsay opened the hearing to public comment.  Hearing no public comment, that portion of the hearing was closed.  After hearing all the evidence presented, Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the proposed 2 Lot Minor Subdivision and AR10-34 Rezoning Application, submitted by Kevin May & Carri Karuhn; agent: Keenen Lovett, on property located at TBD Road S.2, Dolores, CO. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  Commissioner Lindsay closed the hearing at this time.  (See attached)

Planning Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures a Mylar of a 2 Lot Moderate Subdivision & AR3-9 Rezoning submitted by Johnny & Machelle Stinson, on property located at 13750 Road 42, Mancos, CO, consisting of 62 acres, more or less, located north of Hwy 160 and west of Road 42, situated in Section 2, Township 36N, Range 13W, N.M.P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing is held for review and determination regarding a proposed Subdivision Amendment and AR10-34 Rezoning Application, to Lot 9 of the Summit Lake West Unit II Subdivision, submitted by Dennis & Laura Williams, on property located at 35490 Road P.6, Mancos, CO, consisting of 40.20+/- acres, more or less, located south of Hwy 184, west of Road 35.6, situated in Section 33, Township 37N, Range 14W, N.M.P.M.  The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record.  Mr. and Mrs. Williams were present.  Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented the details of the application and the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Commissioner Lindsay opened the hearing to public comment.  Hearing no public comment, that portion of the hearing was closed.  After hearing all the evidence presented, Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the proposed Subdivision Amendment and AR10-34 Rezoning Application, to Lot 9 of the Summit Lake West Unit II Subdivision, submitted by Dennis & Laura Williams, on property located at 35490 Road P.6, Mancos.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  Commissioner Lindsay closed the hearing at this time.  (See attached)

MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: The November 2024 Emergency Management Situation Report.  The Montezuma County Senior Services December 2024 Newsletter. The November 2024 reports form the Coroner, Landfill and Fairground departments.  (See attached)

ADJOURNED:  9: 27 a.m.

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Clerk              December 10, 2024                             Chairman