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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
September 16, 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 September 16, 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
CHAIRMAN CANDELARIA opened the meeting of September 16, 2025 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, September 9, 2025 as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing is held for review and determination regarding a proposed Subdivision Amendment Application for a Common Lot Line Change, to Lots 2A East & 2A West & 2B East & 2B West of the Rolling Hills Estates Subdivision submitted by 842 Holdings, LLC; agents: Sean & Cassi Rooks, on property located at 28255 Road H.6, Cortez, CO, consisting of 40.70 acres, more or less, a proposed Subdivision Amendment Application for a Common Lot Line Change, to Lots 4B & 4A of the Rolling Hills Estates Subdivision submitted by Hurst Family Revocable Trust, on property located at 28250 Road H.6, Cortez, CO, consisting of 10 acres, more or less, and Sean & Cassi Rooks, on property located at 28260 Road H.6, Cortez, CO, consisting of 31.11 acres, more or less, & a Subdivision Amendment & Rezoning Application for subdividing Lot 4A of the Rolling Hills Estates Subdivision into 3 Lots, submitted by Sean & Cassi Rooks, on property located at 28260 Road H.6, Cortez, CO, consisting of 31.11 acres, more or less, all located north of Road H, east of Road 27, situated in Section 32, Township 36N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M. The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record. Mr. and Mrs. Rooks 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 Candelaria opened the hearing to public comment. Public comments were made by Leslie Lewis, Greg Bryan and Don Foth. Hearing no further public comment, that portion of the hearing was closed. After hearing all the evidence presented Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve all three of the applications submitted by Sean & Cassi Rooks, on the property located at 28255 Road H.6, Cortez, as presented. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. Commissioner Candelaria 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 of a proposed Subdivision Amendment & Rezoning Application to Lot 1 of the Antholz 2 Lot Minor Subdivision, submitted by Kyle & Rickie Cruzan, on property located at 27567 Road M, Dolores, CO, consisting of 17.31 acres, more or less, located north of Road M, east of Hwy 145, situated in Section 7, Township 36N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M. The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record. Mrs. Cruzan 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 Candelaria opened the hearing to public comment. Hearing no public comment, that portion of the hearing was closed. After hearing all the evidence presented Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the proposed Subdivision Amendment & Rezoning Application to Lot 1 of the Antholz 2 Lot Minor Subdivision, submitted by Kyle & Rickie Cruzan, on property located at 27567 Road M, Dolores, CO. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. Commissioner Candelaria 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 Subdivision Amendment Application to Lots 1 & 2 of the Herrington Minor Subdivision, 3rd Amended, A Moderate Subdivision, submitted by Edward Tevault, on property located at 21555 Road F, Cortez, CO, consisting of 7.50 acres, more or less, and Robert Field, on property located at 21424 Road F, Cortez, CO, consisting of 11.74 acres, more or less, both located south of Road F and east of Road 21, situated in Section 18, T.35N, R.16W, N.M.P.M.. The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record. Mr. Tevault 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 Candelaria 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 Application to Lots 1 & 2 of the Herrington Minor Subdivision, 3rd Amended, A Moderate Subdivision, submitted by Edward Tevault, on property located at 21555 Road F, Cortez, CO, consisting of 7.50 acres, more or less. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented a Mylar of a Subdivision Amendment to Lots 1 & 2 of the Herrington Minor Subdivision, 3rd Amended, A Moderate Subdivision, submitted by Edward Tevault, on property located at 21555 Road F, Cortez, CO, consisting of 7.50 acres, more or less, and Robert Field, on property located at 21424 Road F, Cortez, CO, consisting of 11.74 acres, more or less, both located south of Road F and east of Road 21, situated in Section 18, T.35N, R.16W, N.M.P.M.
Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures an Exemption, for the realignment of Road 25 at the intersection of Road 25 & Hwy 184, submitted by Young Roman, LLC; agent: Travis Anderson, County Administrator, on property located at 18400 Road 27, Dolores, CO, consisting of 2.2 acres, more or less, located north of Road 25, west of Hwy 184, situated in Section 7, Township 37N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M.
Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures for a Mylar of a Subdivision Amendment and Rezoning, to Lot 1 of the Laughing Bear Orchard LTD Moderate Subdivision, submitted by Kim Welty Allen; agent: Cap Allen, on property located at 14757 Road 26, Dolores, CO, consisting of 11.89 acres, more or less, located west of Hwy 145, north of Road P, situated in Section 35, Township 37N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.
Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures for a Mylar of a Subdivision Amendment to Lot 2 of the Pickens 2 Lot Moderate Subdivision, Amended, submitted by Suzanne Hermon and Neil & Terri Jones; agent: Neil Jones, on properties located at 13654 & 13526 Road 23, Dolores, CO, consisting of 15.12 acres & 43.42 acres, more or less, both located south of Road P, east of Hwy 491, both situated in Section 4, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.
Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures for a revocation of a Certificate of Designation for 49 Square Ventures, which would prohibit the operations of the Class II composting facility now owned by CLM Composting, Inc. on property located at 9294 Road 39, Mancos, CO, situated in Sec.30; T.36N., R.13W., N.M.P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment was made by Mike Lynch.
CONSENT AGENDA: No items included within the consent agenda
DISCUSSION: The Commissioners agreed to take no further action on the decision related to insurance brokerage for workers’ comp.
DISCUSSION: During the Monday Workshop, Landfill Manager Mel Jarmon met with the Commissioners to discuss the bids received for the proposed loader purchase. His recommendation was to purchase the available machine from Wagner Caterpillar. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve Wagner Cat’s bid of $214,417.65, for the Landfill loader. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy Clerk, Jerri Frizzell, along with Tiffany Randal, Susan Keck and Joyce Wegher from the Cancer Resource Alliance met with the Commissioners to present for approval a Special Event liquor license application for the Cancer Resource Alliance, Pretty in Pink event to be held at the Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery, located at 26650 Road P, Dolores CO. 81323, scheduled on October 16, 2025, from 6:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the application for a Special Events permit for the Cancer Resource Alliance, to be held at 26650 Road P., Dolores. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski reported that he had received the Vista Verde Village Mobile Home Park’s Notice of Sale. Attorney Tarnowski, clarified that he has received two Notice of Claims related to two separate vehicle accidents, discussed the Property transfer case, civil and child protection cases and the Leaf Property case.
PAYABLE EXPENDITURE REPORT: Administrator Anderson presented for approval, the July 2025 Accounts Payable Expenditure Reports in the amount of $3,537,207.43. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the payables for Montezuma County, for July 1st through July 31st 2025, in the amount of $3,537,207.43. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Anderson mentioned his follow-up on the new Sheriff’s Office transport vehicle, the Enterprise Fleet Management software, posting of the available Road & Bridge supervisor position, the food and kitchen services for the Detention Center, gave an update on the attended CCI budget meeting, and discussed the proposed Dolores County VSO Intergovernmental Agreement.
COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell, no report.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners’ reports included:
Commissioner Koppenhafer mentioned attending the Mancos Town Board and Montezuma Valley Irrigation meetings and working on the Southwest Water Conservation Board budget.
Commissioner Lindsay reminded the public of the scheduled Veteran’s Stand Down event, reported that he would be attending the Dispatch meetings and reviewed the attended Cortez City Council meeting.
Commissioner Candelaria discussed the attended CCI Public Land Traveling Team Washington event related to PILT and SRS funding.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted:
ADJOURNED: 10:11 a.m.
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Clerk September 16, 2025 Chairman
