PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

January 5, 2021

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 January 5, 2021 at the Montezuma County Administration building in Cortez, Colorado, there were present:

Larry Don Suckla, Chairman,

Jim Candelaria, Vice Chairman

Keenan Ertel, Commissioner of Deeds (By Zoom)

Shalako Powers, County Administrator

John C. Baxter, County Attorney

Kim Percell, County Clerk

CHAIRMAN, SUCKLA opened the meeting of January 5, 2021 with the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES: Commissioner Candelaria moved to accept the minutes of the Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners Montezuma County, Colorado dated December 29, 2020 as presented.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Suckla and carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing is held for review and determination regarding a proposed 3 Lot General Planned Unit Development (GPUD) and Rezoning Application submitted by Danny & Jeanie Wilkin, on property located at 24571 Road L, Cortez, CO, consisting of 44.42 acres, more or less, located north of Road L, west of Road 25, situated in Section 15, T.36N, R.16W, N.M.P.M..  The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record.  Danny Wilkin was present.  Planning Director, Don Haley with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented the details of the application and the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission unanimously approved the application, contingent on the driveway easement and a soil analysis.  Commissioner Suckla opened the hearing to public comment.  Hearing no public comment that portion of the hearing was closed.  After hearing all the evidence presented Commissioner Candelaria moved to accept the proposed 3 Lot general planned unit development (GPUD) and rezoning application submitted by Danny & Jeanie Wilkin, on property located at 24571 Road L, Cortez, CO,.  Second by Commissioner Suckla and carried.  Commissioner Suckla closed the hearing at this time.  (See attached)

PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing is held for review and determination, regarding a proposed Boundary Line Adjustment to Lot 8 to amend the Totten Land General Planned Unit Development (GPUD) on property owned by Totten Land, LLC, Agent Cap Allen, located at 10363 Road 29, Cortez, CO, located north of Road K.3, west of Road 29, situated in Section 20, T.36N., R.15W., N.M.P.M.  The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record.   Agent, Cap Allen joined the meeting by Zoom.  Planning Director, Don Haley with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented the details of the application and the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission.  Commissioner Suckla opened the hearing to public comment.  Hearing no public comment that portion of the hearing was closed.  After hearing all the evidence presented Commissioner Candelaria moved to accept the proposed boundary line adjustment to lot #8, to amend the Totten Land General Planned Unit Development on property owned by Totten Land, LLC, Agent Cap Allen, located at 10363 Road 29, Cortez, CO,.  Second by Commissioner Suckla and carried.  Commissioner Suckla closed the hearing at this time.  (See attached)

PLANNING: Director, Haley with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures a Notice of Environmental Use Restrictions for the Carver Landfill, on property located at TBD Road F, Cortez, CO, north of Road F, west of Road 25, situated in Section 11, Township 35N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.  (See attached)

PUBLIC COMMENT: Bud Garner presented Commissioners Ertel and Suckla with a service appreciation plaque.  Mindy Nelsen thanked Commissioners Ertel and Suckla for their service to the County.

ROAD DEPARTMENT: Road Superintendent, Rob Englehart met with the Commissioners to give a monthly report.  Superintendent Englehart gave updates on the Road G soil slippage, the scheduled DOLA grant application presentation, the County gravel crushing projects, the Alkali Bridge project, equipment that had been sold and proposed future equipment purchases. 

WEED DEPARTMENT: Weed Department Manager, Bonnie Loving met with the Commissioners to give a monthly report.  Topics discussed included; updates on the RCPP Program, applications for the Colorado Department of Agriculture Grant, the Southwestern Basin Grant, the EPA National Wetland Program Grant, the Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant and the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Wetlands for Wildlife Grant.  Manager Loving reported that she had received her CDL permit and would be working towards her license.  She also reported that the ordered trailer had not been delivered, the new ATV had been delivered, and she was planning and organizing for the 2021 projects.

LANDFILL: Landfill Manager Mel Jarmon gave his monthly report which included the 2020 Landfill budget spread sheet.  Topics discussed with the report included; the CDPHE trammel screen grant refund, the Carver Field closure, the development of a compost pad, equipment that had been sold and the opening of Cell #4.  (See attached)

FAIRGROUNDS: Fairgrounds Manager, Justin McGuire gave his monthly report which included the year to date numbers for income of $89,081.90 and attendance at 54,695.  A discussion was held regarding, a three year average of income earned, yearly attendance, along with past and future events scheduled at the Fairgrounds.  Other topics discussed included; demand charges, the commodity coolers, the 2020 income report, a 2021 event schedule, the After Hour Riding program, the Kitchen / Bathroom remodel project and future grant applications.  (See attached) 

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, John Baxter, discussed a petition filed with the Board of Assessment Appeals from Safeway, an invoice to the General Assistance Fund for the burial or cremation for an unclaimed person, proposed legislation regarding the County Board of Health appointment and Certifications for the County Coroner.  

NATURAL RESOURCES, PLANNING & PUBLIC LANDS: Resource Director, James Dietrich, met with the Commissioners to give a weekly report.  Topics discussed included; notifications to the BLM and the Forest Service regarding the Historical Road map and County Resolution, the Request for Product (RFP) for the Administration Building sign, and a letter received form the National Resources Planning and Public Lands Coordinator regarding a notice of intent, to list properties in Mesa Verde National Park on the National Register of Historic Places.  (See attached)   

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Candelaria, had no report to give. Commissioner Ertel discussed Commissioner Suckla’s accomplishments within the last eight years of service to the County.  Commissioner Suckla had no report to give. 

PUBLIC COMMENT: Dexter Gill and Kim Percell thanked Commissioners Suckla and Ertel for their service to the County.

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted:

MOTION TO ADJOURN: was made by Commissioner Candelaria seconded by Commissioner Suckla and carried.

MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:22 a.m.