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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
April 29, 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 April 29, 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 April 29, 2025 with the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of Montezuma County, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization property valuation appeal was heard: Ironwood Group LLC. P.O. Box 1470, Dolores CO. 81328. Account #P020113, R015363 parcel #8830-000-00-033. The proceedings were recorded for the record. County Assessor, Leslie Bugg was present. Attorney, Tarnowski recommended that the hearing be postponed, to a future date, due to additional fact developments that will need to be completed. Commissioner Lindsay moved to continue the Board of Equalization property valuation appeal for Ironwood Group LLC. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
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. Assistant Director, Louann Everett and Finance Officer, Lori Higgins were present. A Memorandum of Understanding – Annual Reaffirmation, between the State of Colorado Department of Human Services and the Board of County Commissioners was presented for approval. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to sign the Memorandum of Understanding – Annual Reaffirmation, between the State of Colorado Department of Human Services and the Board of County Commissioners for Montezuma County. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
CONTRACT: During the Monday workshop, Assessor, Bugg presented an overview, timeline and a cost vs revenue for the proposed Eagle View Project. The contract is currently under review from both parties and will be presented at a later date. (See attached)
FEE SCHEDULES: The following Fee Schedules were presented for review and discussion:
The Sheriff Office’s Civil Fees, CCW Application Fees, Records Fees, Office Fees and Sex Offender Fees. Commissioner Lindsay moved to set the Sheriff’s fees as presented. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
The Fairground’s Rate Schedule discussion was postponed to a future date. (See attached)
The Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule discussion was postponed to a future date. (See attached)
The Public Health 2025 Fee Schedule was presented for approval. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the Public Health Fees for 2025 starting July 1, as presented. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: During the Monday Workshop, Administrator Anderson presented for approval, the Memorandum of Understanding between Montezuma County and the City of Cortez regarding the provision of use of the “Dead Animal Pit” at the County-Owned Landfill. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Montezuma County and the City of Cortez regarding the provision of use of the “Dead Animal Pit” at the County-Owned Landfill. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
DISCUSSION: Administrator Anderson presented for approval the proposed Montezuma County, Fleet Management and Operation and Use of County Vehicle Management Policy. Commissioner Lindsay moved to accept the Fleet Management and Operation and Use of County Vehicle Management Policy, otherwise known as Fleet Management. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
NEW BUSINESS:
LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy Clerk, Jerri Frizzell, presented a liquor license renewal application for Schroeder Colorado Inc., DBA Eagle Claw Trading Post & Liquor Store, located at 4321 S US Hwy 160/491, Cortez, CO. Commissioner Lindsay moved to continue the Retail liquor license renewal application until the 27th of May and until all of the requirements, set forth have been met. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski discussed the appeal process as related to the Severance Tax case, the CCI amicus brief and gave an update on the Leaf Property Dollar Store case, reported that he was working with the Planning Department on various issues, the Medicaid appeal, a potential new CDPHE compost operation violation, the court schedule along with document reviews of Contracts and Memorandums of Understanding.
COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR REPORT: Administrator, Travis Anderson mentioned the recently attended Coffee with the Commissioners event.
COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell discussed temporary closings for the Recording Department, on June 2nd and 3rd for trainings, an early closure on June 30, 2025 for the system conversion over to the new fee structure and reported that all election deputies had completed their annual Election Recertification. Clerk Percell discussed the numbering error for a Resolution that had been approved on April 15, 2025. Commissioner Lindsay moved that a resolution pertaining to authorizing a loan from the General Fund to the Senior Services and Transportation Fund in the amount of seventy thousand dollars, be changed from #5-2025 to #5B-2025. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:
Commissioner Koppenhafer mentioned the attended Mancos Town Board meeting, the rescheduling of a legislative water meeting, and reported that the recently hired Director to the (AAA) Area Agency on Aging had resigned and they would start the process to find a new Director.
Commissioner Lindsay gave an overview of the attended Cortez City Council meeting, mentioned constituent phone calls, emails and discussed an article related to the Governor signing the Budget Plan.
Commissioner Candelaria discussed the CCI legislative updates, the attended Housing Authority meeting, the Monday Workshop and gave an update on the attended Dolores Town Hall meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was noted:
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
ADJOURNED: 9:45 a.m.
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