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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
January 7, 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 January 7, 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 January 7, 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 31, 2024 as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment was made by Eleanor McFarland.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION: Resolution #1-2025, a resolution authorizing a bank account for the Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of fees was presented for approval. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve Resolution #1-2025, a resolution authorizing a bank account for the Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of fees. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Memorandum of Understanding, between the Colorado Department of Early Childhood and the Montezuma County Department of Social Services, was presented for approval. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to sign the Memorandum of Understanding, Amendment #2 between the Colorado Department of Early Childhood and the Montezuma County Department of Social Services. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
SENIOR SERVICES: During the Monday workshop, Senior Service Director, Kelli Hargraves met with the Commissioner to present the Senior Services Professional Service Agreement for a substitute cook. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Professional Service Agreement, between the Montezuma County Department of Social Services and the Senior Services Center, to provide work for a contractor and pay $100.00 a day for a substitute cook. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
Other documents presented for approval, by Director Hargraves included the Montezuma County Grant Application Submission Forms for the Rocky Mountain Health Plan and the Anschutz Family Foundations grant, both in the amount of $10,000.00 each. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Montezuma County Grant Application Form for the Senior Services, in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Rocky Mountain Health Plan, with no cash match. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Montezuma County Grant Application Form for the Senior Services, the general operating fund, from the Anschutz Family Foundation, in the sum of $10,000.00, with no cash match. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (MCCO): During the Monday workshop Director, Kelli Hargraves presented for review, the proposed MOCO transportation vehicle wraps. Commissioner Lindsay moved to authorize the MOCO Transportation, to use option #2, for the vehicle wraps for their vans and buses. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
RESOLUTION: Previously approved Resolution #2-2015: a resolution in support of renewable energy, was presented for review and discussion. Commissioner Lindsay moved to rescind Resolution #2-2015, and take a balanced approach to all energy sources within Montezuma County. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Organizing the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for 2025. Commissioner Lindsay moved to organize the Board for 2025 as presented. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
BOCC MEETING SCHEDULE: The 2025 Board of County Commissioner meeting schedule was presented for approval. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the 2025 Board of County Commissioners for Montezuma County schedule. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
RESOLUTION: A discussion was held, related to the proposed resolution, Instituting Additional Fiscal Controls for the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office. Commissioner Lindsay moved to table the resolution to a future date. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
NEW BUSINESS:
LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy Clerk, Jerri Frizzell presented for approval a renewal application for a Colorado Liquor Retail License Application for Pleasant View Liquor LLC., located at 26060 Hwy. 491 Pleasant View Co. 81331. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the renewal liquor license application for Pleasant View Liquors LLC., located at 26060 Hwy. 491 Pleasant View. 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. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Retail License renewal application by Love’s Travel Stop and Country Stores Inc., at 7006 Highway 160/491 Cortez CO. Second by Commissioner Lindsay carried. (See attached)
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski mentioned Child welfare cases, adult support hearings, the Road 41 fence issue, the Dollar Store case, a proposed MOU for the Landfill, a Jail detention early release motion, and research for the Health Department on a stinky pond.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: County Administrator, Travis Anderson mentioned end of year clean up, DOLA documents, the attended solar Listening Sessions, follow up with KRW related to the Sheriff Office audit and the CIP Program transition to the Town of Mancos
COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell no report given.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:
Commissioner Koppenhafer mentioned the attended Listening Sessions and meetings scheduled for next week.
Commissioner Lindsay: mentioned the Listening Sessions, the scheduled Region 9 meeting and the Cortez City Council meeting.
Commissioner Candelaria: mentioned the Listening sessions and the beginning of the legislative process.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: the January 2025 newsletters from Montezuma County Senior Services and Veteran Services. The December 2024 Emergency Management Situation Report.
ADJOURNED: 9:20 a.m.
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