YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Meeting January 20, 2026

AGENDA

DATE: January 20, 2026

REGULAR MEETING
Time: 9:00 am
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Call Meeting to Order:

Approval of Minutes:

Planning:

9:00 am
Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination of a proposed Subdivision Amendment Application to Lots 17 and 18 of the Butler Subdivision, submitted by Scott & Gayle Mabery, on property located at 23950 Road 37, Dolores, CO, consisting of 0.63 acres, more or less and Darren & Candida Gemmill, on property located at 23962 Road 37, Dolores, CO, consisting of 2.09 acres, more or less, both located east of Hwy 145, situated in Section 14, Township 38N, Range 14W, N.M.P.M. The hearing will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 9:00 am, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Montezuma County Administrative Offices, 109 W. Main, Cortez, CO. Interested persons may attend and give input. Information may be obtained from the Planning Office on-line service at
Planning Office Online Service; you may also contact the Planning Dept. at (970) 565-2801 with questions.

1. The Planning Department will present for signatures: Mylar of a 14.5-acre Single Lot Development & Rezoning submitted by GCU, LLC; agent: Jessamin Joanne Goode, on property located at 10420 Hwy 491, Cortez, CO, consisting of 67.22 acres, more or less, located east of Hwy 491, south of Road L, situated in Section 22, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.

Other items may be discussed.

9:30 am – Special Meeting of the BOARD OF HEALTH

• Possible adoption of Regulation 43
• Non-compliant On-Site Wastewater System – Linda Hill

Adjournment of Board of Health

Reconvene as Board of County Commissioners

Deletions/Changes to Agenda:

Public Comment:

The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public an opportunity to speak to the Board of Commissioners about issues that are not on the main agenda. Testimony relating to scheduled agenda items will not be allowed during Public Comment.

Rules of decorum will be strictly enforced. Outbursts and interruptions from any person in the hearing room, including shouting, clapping, booing, laughing, or other reactions to the proceedings, are prohibited. Any comments from the public shall only be made by persons who are residents of Montezuma County, who have been recognized by the Chair, who are speaking into the microphone, and only after they have stated their name and address for the record.

Each person will have 3 minutes to comment. No speaker may yield part or all of his/her time to another speaker. Comments shall only be made to the Board. No comments or questions shall be directed to staff or other members of the public.

Item(s) Needing Individual Consideration:

• Liquor license renewal, Smitty’s Liquors – Jerri Frizzell
• Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b), the Board may move into executive session for the purpose of receiving legal advice from counsel on any item appearing before the Board on this agenda.
• Executive session for purposes of receiving legal advice pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b). Conferences with an attorney for receiving legal advice on specific legal questions. The specific topic to be discussed is an update and additional legal research on the Ironwood litigation.

Reports:

• County Attorney Report
• County Administrator Reports
• County Clerk & Recorder Report
• Commissioners’ Reports

Adjourn:

In addition, the Board of County Commissioners shall conduct such further business as may come before said meeting.

Please Note: Except for the start time and public hearings, all other times are approximate only.