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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
August 26, 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 August 26, 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, Absent
Malinda Fuller Chief Deputy
CHAIRMAN CANDELARIA opened the meeting of August 26, 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, August 19, 2025 as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.
PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented for signatures of a High Impact Permit, submitted by Lamp Post Creative Learning Center; agent: Nicholaus & Corinne Sandner, on property located at 32171 Hwy 160, Cortez, CO, consisting of 65.22 acres, more or less, located north of Hwy 160, west of Road 34, situated in Section 25, Township 36N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment was made by Allen Maez.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Commissioner Linsay and carried.
The Consent Agenda items acted upon by the Board were as follows:
Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy for Montezuma County Public Transportation
TripMaster Cost Proposal for Montezuma County Public Transportation
Colorado Parks & Wildlife grant for Paths to Mesa Verde
Decision related to Unfunded Mandates and signature of a letter to the State of Colorado Leadership (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. (See attached)
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski reported on Iron Wood, Child Protection docket court, methane regulation, Landfill Coalition and a civil case for wrongful termination.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Travis Anderson discussed negotiation of Rule 31 and Mesa County hiring freeze.
COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: Chief Deputy County Clerk, Malinda Fuller, no report.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners’ reports included:
Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the leaking of Narragguinep dam, AAA director and wolves funding.
Commissioner Lindsay discussed reported attending the scheduled CCI meeting, CPW Wolverine reintroduction, water rights, Prop 123, possible AI being used in the P&Z department in Mesa County, DOLA and CSU.
Commissioner Candelaria discussed Housing Authority Director, Contract between Dolores and the Sheriff’s Office, rain and the Monday Workshop.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted:
ADJOURNED: 10:07 a.m.
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