BOCC Minutes January 28 2025

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

January 28, 2025

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 January 28, 2025 at the Montezuma County Administration building in Cortez, Colorado, there were present:

Jim Candelaria, Chairman

Kent Lindsay, Vice Chairman,

Gerald Koppenhafer, Commissioner of Deeds

Travis Anderson, County Administrator

Stephen Tarnowski, County Attorney

Kim Percell, County Clerk (Absent)

Danielle Wells, Deputy Clerk

CHAIRMAN CANDELARIA opened the meeting of January 28, 2025 with the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of Montezuma County, for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented an Exemption Amendment Application to RES #P-8-96, submitted by Frederick Family Living Trust; agent: Jennifer Daves, on property located at 12025 Road BB, Pleasant View, CO, consisting of 20 acres, more or less, and 3-D Farms; agent: Jennifer Daves, on property located at 12225 Road BB, Pleasant View, CO, consisting of 300 acres, more or less, both located north of Road AA, east of Hwy 491, situated in Section 8, Township 38N, Range 17W, N.M.P.M.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Exemption Amendment Application to RES #P-8-96, submitted by Frederick Family Living Trust; agent: Jennifer Daves, on property located at 12025 Road BB, Pleasant View, CO, consisting of 20 acres, more or less; and AR 35+ rezoning to the 38.59 acres adjoining. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented an After-The-Fact Setback Variance Application, submitted by Laura Webster, on property located at 8400 Road 39, Mancos, CO, consisting of 7.82 acres, more or less, located north of Road H and east of Hwy 160, situated in Section 31, Township 36N, Range 13W, N.M.P.M.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to table the After-The-Fact Setback Variance Application, submitted by Laura Webster, on property located at 8400 Road 39, Mancos, CO, consisting of 7.82 acres, more or less to next week. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented an After-The-Fact Setback Variance Application, submitted by Ouida Vincent, on property located at 10756 Road 26, Cortez, CO, consisting of 3.10 acres, more or less, located south of Road L and east of Road 26, situated in Section 24, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to table the After-The-Fact Setback Variance Application, submitted by Ouida Vincent, on property located at 10756 Road 26, Cortez, CO, consisting of 3.10 acres, more or less to next week. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment was made by Allen Maez.

BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT: It being the time set aside, the Board of Social Services was conducted.  Director, Kelli Hargraves and Finance Officer, Lori Higgins were present.  (See attached)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

COMMENT: Resource Director, James Dietrich present draft comments related to critical Lynx Habitat designations to the commissioners. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to sign this letter for the Critical Lynx Habitat designation SW Colorado. FWS-R6-ES-2024-0142. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney Tarnowski discussed the potential unionization of the sheriff’s office, the upcoming voting rights bill, and the Ironwood property litigation.

COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Anderson discussed KRW associates auditing the Sheriff’s Department financials, the racetrack lease/contract, a fleet management software update, collective bargaining cost questions, and CCI zoom meetings.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:

Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the MVI board meeting and encourages community involvement and commitment. He will be out of town this week at the water congress.

Commissioner Lindsay discussed the MVI board meeting, the complaints of a smell around IFA and the Highland Terrace Subdivision. He has upcoming City Council and a Region 9 meetings.

Commissioner Candelaria discussed the KRW audit of the Sheriff’s Department financials; speaking with Lisa Pool to discuss SRS funding; Yes in God’s Backyard (YIGBY) organization to shelter individuals in Castle Rock; attended Board to Board to Board meeting; a CCI meeting; MVI meeting; Kristen Tarrin being appointed municipal judge of the Town of Dolores; going to Denver for CCI this week; smell around IFA and the Highland Terrace Subdivision.

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

ADJOURNED: 10:25 am

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Deputy Clerk        January 28, 2025                                       Chairman