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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
August 1, 2023
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 August 1, 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
CHAIRMAN CANDELARIA opened the meeting of August 1, 2023 with the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of Montezuma County, for Tuesday, July 18, 2023 as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: The proposed High Impact Permit Application, submitted by Silvina Guerreiro Moore & Jeremy Moore, on property located at 7134 Road 41, Mancos, CO, consisting of 3.71 acres, more or less, located south of Hwy 160, east of Road 41, situated in Section 4, T.35N, R.13W, N.M.P.M was WITHDRAWN by the applicants. (See attached)
PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented for discussion and approval of a Variance Application for setbacks and lot size, submitted by Kenneth Hinton; agent: Richard O’Brien, on property located at 7351 Road 24.3, Cortez, CO, consisting of 3 acres, more or less, located north of Road G.2, west of Road 24.3, situated in Section 3, Township 35N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M. Mr. Obrien was present. No action was taken at this time.
Planning Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures of an Exemption to re-record for legal description correction, submitted by Van Keuren Living Trust & Akina, LLC, on properties located at 12403 Road 22, Cortez, CO, consisting of 35.73 acres, more or less & 12525 Road 22, Cortez, CO, consisting of 70 acres, more or less, both located east of Road 22, south of Road N, situated in Section 7, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.
Planning Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan reported that the Mylar for a 2 Lot Moderate Subdivision and AR3-9 Rezoning submitted by Vinger Family Trust, on property located at 18255 Road 23.5, Dolores, CO, consisting of 13.57 acres, more or less, located south of Hwy 184, west of Road 23.5, situated in Section 9, Township 37N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M., was not ready for signatures at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was made.
ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT: Road Superintendent, Rob Englehart met with the Commissioners to give a monthly report. Superintendent Englehart presented the road and bridge schedule for the month of August 2023 and gave an overview of the type of work scheduled. Other topics discussed included; the Alkali Bridge project, the Dolores Norwood Road, road painting, shouldering, wash out repairs to Road P, the proposed Spruce Creek / Road 36 repair, rip raff stock piles, Road M and Road V. (See attached)
NOXIOUS WEED DEPARTMENT: Weed Department Manager, Bonnie Anderson met with the Commissioners to give a monthly report. Topics discussed included; zebra mussels, noxious weed populations, mapping, potential economic loss average per acre, Herbaceous weeds, Russian olive and Saltcedar populations, Non Native Phreatophytes, yearly water loss within the county due to phreatophyte use, the Russian Olive and Saltcedar spread within the State of Colorado, EDD maps, State Data, Colorado noxious weed data – EDD maps 2022, “What do we do?”, monthly office phone calls, current acreage of phreatophyte management, RCPP projects, RCPP funding and the renewal of the RCPP, the property wait list, the Cost Share Program, the Backpack Sprayer Program, notifications, property visits, seminars, the September 19th scheduled Seeding Seminar, the Fall Applicator Training event and grant applications. (See attached)
LANDFILL: Landfill Manager, Mel Jarmon gave his monthly report which included the 2023 Landfill budget spread sheet. Topics discussed with the report included; recent CDPHE inspections, an update on the Carver Field, a proposed new design for Cell #5, the June budget, the voucher program, shred and compost, the Tire Shredding Program, green waste, yard waste and equipment repairs. (See attached)
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. Director Hargraves presented for approval the Core Services Plan. Commissioner Lindsay moved to accept the Core proposal from Social Services as presented. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
NEW BUSINESS: From the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, Tom Renwick, Erin Walter and Matthew Aleksa along with Emergency Manager, Jim Spratlen met with the Commissioners for the Montezuma County StormReady presentation. (See attached)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION: A discussion was held related to the presented 2022 Financial Audit. Commissioner Lindsay moved to accept and approve the Audit for 2022. Second by Commissioner Candelaria and carried. (See attached)
DISCUSSION: A discussion was held related to the proposed purchase of a new printer for the Assessors Office. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the purchase of a new Cannon PlotWave 3000, for the Assessor’s office, in the amount of $17,725.95. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
DISCUSSION: The discussion related to the Sheriff Department’s Fleet Reduction was tabled to the August 8, 2023 meeting. (See attached)
DISCUSSION: A discussion was held related to the Broadband ITN Presentation. Commissioner Lindsay moved to accept the proposal from ClearNetworx as presented. Second by Commissioner Candelaria. Commissioner Koppenhafer sustained from the vote. With two votes in favor by Commissioners Candelaria and Lindsay the motion carried. (See attached)
RESOLUTION: The discussion related to the signing of a resolution forming the Asset Forfeiture Committee was tabled to the August 8, 2023 meeting.
MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU): The MOU between Montezuma County and Montezuma Leadership Network was presented for approval. Commissioner Lindsay moved to sign the MOU between Montezuma County and the Montezuma Leadership Network. Second by Commissioner Candelaria. Commissioner Koppenhafer sustained from the vote. With two votes in favor by Commissioner Candelaria and Lindsay the motion carried. (See attached)
DISCUSSION: A discussion was held related to the Procurement policy related to the Summary of Purchasing Thresholds and the proposed increase to the Sheriff’s Signatory Limit for a credit card. The Commissioners were in agreement to leave the procurement policy as it stands. (See attached)
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, Ian MacLaren gave an update on the Ellis Lewis Land Use Case and the Ironwood Property case,
NATURAL RESOURCES, PLANNING & PUBLIC LANDS: Resource Director, James Dietrich, met with the Commissioners to give his weekly report. Topics of the discussion included; the Saulter Timber Litigation, identification of CFLRP areas within Montezuma County, the OREC Study intercept surveys, the BLM Gunnison Sage Grouse, coordinated campground maintenance with Dolores County, FEMA new Flood Plan mapping, a new elevation certificate, a scheduled flood plan workshop and an update on the Paths to Mesa Verde Project. (See attached)
ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: County Administrator, Travis Anderson discussed the budget proposals, County coordination with the Civil Air Patrol, shed quotes, the Town of Mancos Board to Board meeting, an update on the ClearGov program, and an update on the Fairgrounds Solar project.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included: Commissioner Koppenhafer mentioned constituent discussions, the Senior Services Director interviews, and the attended Colorado River Taskforce meeting. Commissioner Lindsay mentioned constituent discussions, the attended Dispatch meeting, the attended Town of Mancos Board to Board meeting, the attended Region 9 meeting, gave an overview of the attended Cortez City Council meeting and discussed the attended County Fair. Commissioner Candelaria mentioned constituent discussions, gave an overview of the attended Dolores Town Board meeting, the attended Town of Mancos Board to Board meeting, the scheduled STAC meeting, the Senior Services Director interviews, and budget discussions.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:34 p.m.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
1:30 P.M.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from Jerome Thomas & Virginia Ann Katz on account #R011606. The petitioner, Mr. Katz was present. Mr. Katz gave an overview of his appeal. Appraiser, Zane Fischer discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. Recommended value to the CBOE was $298,775.00. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to deny the petition and agreed with the valuation set by the Assessor. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from Allen & Valerie Maez on account #R000998. The petitioner, Mr. Maez was present. Mr. Maez gave an overview of his appeal. Assessor, Leslie Kennedy-Bugg discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to deny the petition and agreed with the valuation set by the Assessor. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from Ted V. Clark on account #R018599. The petitioner, Mr. Clark and property leaser Kim Hamilton were present. Mr. Clark gave an overview of his appeal. Assessor, Leslie Kennedy-Bugg discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to deny the petition and agreed with the valuation set by the Assessor. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from Garth & Stefani A. Nelson on account #R008013. The petitioner, Garth Nelson was present. Mr. Nelson gave an overview of his appeal. Assessor, Leslie Kennedy-Bugg discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to assess the property at $251,572.00. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from C. Dexter & Barbara Gill on account #R013465. The petitioner, C. Dexter Gill was present. Mr. Gill gave an overview of his appeal. Appraiser, Zane Fischer discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to deny the petition and agreed with the valuation set by the Assessor. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from Timothy Paul & Katherine Irene McDaniel on account #R005294. The petitioner, Katherine McDaniel was present. Mrs. McDaniel gave an overview of her appeal. Appraiser, Zane Fischer discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to deny the petition and agreed with the valuation set by the Assessor. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from the Robert M. & Lavona Hansen Living Trust on account #R008564. The petitioners, Mr. and Mrs. Hanson were present. Mrs. Hansen gave an overview of her appeal. Assessor, Leslie Kennedy-Bugg discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to deny the petition and agreed with the valuation set by the Assessor. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from William R. Perritt on account #R002582. The petitioner, Mr. Perritt was present. Mr. Perritt gave an overview of his appeal. Appraiser, Zane Fischer discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to deny the petition and agreed with the valuation set by the Assessor. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: It being the time set aside the following Board of Equalization appeal was heard. The proceedings were recorded for the record. The appeal is from Michael & Jennifer Noland on account #R005735. The petitioners, Mr. and Mrs. Noland were present. Mr. Noland gave an overview of his appeal. Assessor, Leslie Kennedy-Bugg discussed the petition for appeal and the process of valuation of said land. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commissioners were in agreement to deny the petition and agreed with the valuation set by the Assessor. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: Emails from Jacqueline and Charles Smith, Erin Bohm, Nan McLain Halls, and Kathryn Fulton.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:30 p.m.
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