BOCC Minutes December 23, 2025

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

December 23, 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 December23, 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 December 23, 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, December 16, 2025 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan for signatures of a Mylar for a Subdivision Amendment Application for a Common Lot Line Change, to Lots 4B & 4A of the Rolling Hills Estates Subdivision submitted by Hurst Family Revocable Trust, on property located at 28250 Road H.6, Cortez, CO, consisting of 10 acres, more or less, and Sean & Cassi Rooks, on property located at 28260 Road H.6, Cortez, CO, consisting of 31.11 acres, more or less, all located north of Road H, east of Road 27, situated in Section 32, Township 36N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M.

Deletions / Changes to Agenda:

PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment was made by Allen Maez.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. 

The Consent Agenda items acted upon by the Board were as follows:

• Resolution #32-2025 setting office hours for 2026 (See attached)
• Resolution #33-2025 setting Emergency Telephone Charges for 2026 (See attached)
• Resolution #34-2025 amending the 2025 budget (See attached)
• Letter of Support regarding non-deployment BEAD Funding. (See attached)
• MOU with the Fraternal Order of Police and BOCC. (See attached)

Item (s) Needing Individual Consideration:

SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy Clerk, Jerri Frizzell presented for approval a Special Event liquor license application for the Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association.  The event is scheduled to be held at the County Fairgrounds on February 14, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Liquor License permit for a Special Event for the Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association, for February 14^th, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m., at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached) 

LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy Clerk Jerri Frizzell presented for approval a liquor license renewal application for the Love’s Travel Stop and Country Store Inc., located at 7006 Hwy. 160/491 Cortez Co. 81321.  The Commissioners agreed to postpone the application until the December 30^th meeting. 

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney Stephen Tarnowski gave an update on the Leaf Properties case.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Anderson no report given. 

COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell, wished everyone Merry Christmas.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners’ reports included:

Commissioner Lindsay reported that there would be no City of Cortez Council meeting until after the New Year, wished everyone Merry Christmas, and discussed the proposed NCA. 

Commissioner Koppenhafer wished everyone Merry Christmas, a prosperous New Year and addressed recent social media content along with a commissioner’s historical review related to the proposed NCA.

Commissioner Candelaria discussed the proposed NCA, local control, the opening of the new Maverik South Store, gave an update on the attended Dolores Town workshop and Housing Authority meetings, reported a letter will be mailed from the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners addressed to the Board of County Commissioners of Montrose County,  mentioned a discussion held with Congressman Hurd related to the NCA and articles read related to the Summit County Sheriffs lawsuit.   

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

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: The Montezuma County Social Services Record of Proceedings.

ADJOURNED: 9:37 a.m.

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Clerk        December 23, 2025                                    Chairman