PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

April 11, 2023

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COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA   )

At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Montezuma County, Colorado, held on Tuesday Aril 18, 2023 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

Ian MacLaren, County Attorney

Kim Percell, County Clerk (absent)

Malinda Fuller, Chief Deputy Clerk

CHAIRMAN, CANDELARIA opened the meeting of April 11, 2023 with the Pledge of Allegiance

MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to accept the Proceedings of the Montezuma County Board of Commissioners, Colorado for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 as presented.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley  presented for review and determination of a proposed High Impact/Special Use Permit Application and Commercial Planned Unit Development Amendment & COMZ Rezoning Application, submitted by Daren & Kathy Stone for the existing WestView RV Park, on property located at 12092 Hwy 145, Dolores, CO, consisting of 25.44 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. Commissioner Koppenhafer move to approve the High Impact/Special Use Permit Application and Commercial Planned Unit Development Amendment & Commercial Rezoning Application, submitted by Daren & Kathy Stone for the existing WestView RV Park, on property located at 12092 Hwy 145, Dolores, CO, consisting of 25.44 acres. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley presented for review and determination of a proposed High Impact/Special Use Permit Application, submitted by Smith’s Materials, LLC; agent: Nathan Barton, on property located at 22186 Hwy 145, Dolores, CO, consisting of 50 acres, more or less, located east and west of Hwy 145, situated in Section 22, T.38N, R.14W, N.M.P.M. Commissioner Lindsay move to approve the High Impact/Special Use Permit Application, submitted by Smith’s Materials, LLC; agent: Nathan Barton, on property located at 22186 Hwy 145, Dolores, contingent upon the contingencies proposed by P&Z Commission. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  No comment was heard.

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE: Road & Bridge Equipment Manager, Shane Higman met with the Commissioners to give a monthly report.  Topics discussed included selling all the public surplus vehicles, new KIT van for the CIP program, MOCO van and three new Sheriff Units.

IT: IT Director, Jim McClain met with the Commissioners to present his monthly report.  Director McClain discussed updates. Topics included: CSU Extension Broadband program, Cyber Secure web check and upcoming update to email server.

GIS MAPPING: GIS Manager, Doug Roth and Mapping Specialist Nolan Notah met with the Commissioners to give a monthly report.  Topics included improving access to Assessor’s Property Viewer and demonstration of improvements made to the new GIS App.

PUBLIC LANDS:

Forrest Service District Ranger, Derek Padilla met with the Commissioners to give updates on various projects. Topics included; Federal land, Conservation Leasing, Land Health Assessment and Maintenance, Flooding, Dam at Mcphee Reservoir and the KCW Park Pass.

Forrest Service Supervisor, David Casey met with the Commissioners to give a report. Topics discussed included reported higher than normal snowpack and normal wildfire risk. Timber projects, Lone Pine Landscape, Boggy Draw projects, Inflation Reduction Funding,Wood for Life Project and various Recreation Projects.

Mesa Verde National Park Superintendent, Kayci Cool Collins met with the Commissioners to give updates on various project.  Topics discussed included: Rock falls, Visitor numbers, Paving and Road Closures, and Schedule of openings for different parts of the park.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

DISCUSSION: A discussion was led relating to the request to use the Administrative Offices parking lot by the Mesa Verde Gardeners. Commissioners agreed to allow the use of the parking lot.

DISCUSSION: A discussion was held regarding the Communities That Care Contract.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Contract Amendment #2022*0154 Amendment #2 between Department of Public Health And Environment and Montezuma County Board of Commissioners.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

DISCUSSION: A discussion was held relating to Senate Bill 23-213. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve Resolution in Opposition to Statewide Land Use and Zoning Preemptions in Senate Bill 23-213. That would be Resolution #7-2023. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

DISCUSSION: A discussion was held regarding Road Impact Fees. Commissioner Lindsay moved to Utilize the Road Impact Fees for Road Improvements as presented by the Road Department. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

DISCUSSION: A discussion was held regarding the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve Resolution #8-2023 Appointing Members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Adopting General Rules for the Board of Montezuma County. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

DISCUSSION: A discussion was held regarding MVNP Spruce Tree House Recommendation Letter. Commissioner Lindsay move to sign the Letter of Support for Mesa Verde National Park Spruce Tree House. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, Ian MacLaren gave updates on NCA Steering Committee and SB 23-213. Attorney MacLaren presented for approval and signatures a Memorandum Of Understanding.  Grant writer, Robert Dobry gave an overview of Opportunity Now Colorado Grant. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to sign the Memorandum Of Understanding between Montezuma County, The Mancos School District, Mancos Creative District and The Farm to Spaceship LLC as presented.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: County Administrator, Travis Anderson gave a weekly report.  Topics discussed included; Strategic Plan, Notification to Employees, CCI Meeting and SB23-213.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics discussed within the Commissioners reports included: Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed attending the Central Committee Meeting for the Republican Party, NCA update, and upcoming meetings. Commissioner Lindsay reported City Council, CCI meeting, SB23-213, and CML. Commissioner Candelaria discussed Staff attending the State Transportation Advisory Committee meeting,   Road work around the state, attending National Association of Counties Transportation meeting, Legislative Briefing, Easter Weekend, workshop and the Dolores meeting. 

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

MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:09 a.m.