BOCC Minutes June 10, 2025

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

June 10, 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 June 10, 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 June 10, 2025 with the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of Montezuma County, for May 27, 2025 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a continued public hearing is held for review and determination of a proposed 4 Lot Moderate Subdivision and AR3-9 & AR10-34 Rezoning Application, submitted by Troy Jaskowski, on property located at 30261 Road H, Cortez, CO, consisting of 38.80 acres, more or less, located south of Hwy 160, east of Road 27, situated in Section 34, T.36N, R.15W, N.M.P.M.  The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record.   Mr. and Mrs. Jaskowski were present.  Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan were present.  County Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski discussed the Use Rights of Road H and the recorded documents found to address this issue.  After hearing all the evidence presented Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the 4 Lot Moderate Subdivision and AR3-9 & AR10-34 Rezoning Application, submitted by Troy Jaskowski, on property located at 30261 Road H, Cortez.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time.  (See attached) Application continued from 5/27/2025

PLANNING: Planning Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures of a Mylar for a Subdivision Amendment to Lot 3 of the Eagle’s Roost 3 Lot Subdivision, submitted by Morathore, LLC.; agent: Michelle Ingvar, on property located at 13538 Road 32.4, Mancos, CO, consisting of 6.31 acres, more or less, located west of Road 33, north of Road P, situated in Section 1, Township 36N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was made. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

LODGERS TAX COMMITTEE: During the Monday Workshop, Committee Chairman, Lee Cloy Committee Secretary, Brian Bartlett, met with the Commissioners to present their recommendations for the Lodger’s Tax Fund Disbursements.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to accept the Lodgers Tax Committee recommendations for expenditures of the Lodgers Tax fund. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.  (See attached). 

DISCUSSION: During the Monday Workshop Kirk Underwood, from the Montezuma County Search and Rescue, met with the Commissioners to present for approval the Montezuma County Grant Application Submittal Form for the Seach and Rescue, (CPW) Colorado Parks and Wildlife BSAR County Allocation reimbursement.   Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Montezuma County Grant Application Submission form, for the Montezuma County Search and Rescue, a passthrough from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached) 

PUBLIC HEALTH: During the Monday Workshop, Public Health Director Bobbie Lock presented for approval the Montezuma County Grant Application Submission form, for the Public Health Department Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) 2.3.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Montezuma County Grant Application Submission form for the Public Health Department, with Bobbi Lock, for the ELC Covid funding Round 2.3, in the amount of $54,138.91, there is no cash match.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)

DISCUSSION: The 2024 Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding allocation in the amount of $35,651.63 was presented for approval.  School distributions included Montezuma Cortez Re-1 in the amount of $8,912.91 the Dolores School District Re-4A in the amount of $8,912.91 and the Mancos School District Re-6 in the amount of $8,912.91.  The remaining $8,912.90 will be distributed to Montezuma County Road & Bridge.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the disbursements of the (SRS) Secure Rural Schools funds as presented.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)

DISCUSSION: During the Monday Workshop, Maintenance Supervisor, Dustin Sattler met with the Commissioners to discuss the HVAC replacement bids.  Bids were received from Comfort Air, Sub Cooled Heating and Refrigeration, Garrha Inc., Farmington Heating & Metal, Flow Right, Intergrated Services 3R and Urban County Services/Ron Miller. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the (HVAC) Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning replacements to the low bids of Urban County Services for the SO HVAC, Comfort Air for the Coroner and Integrated Services for the Annex III.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried (ee attached)  

LANDFILL: During the Monday Workshop Landfill Manager, Mel Jarmon met with the Commissioner to discuss a Landfill equipment lease agreement and a proposed pledge to commit funds the Coalition Effort on landfill Methane Rulemaking.  No action was required by the Commissioners on the lease agreement.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to allocate the $10,000.00 to pledge to the Coalition Effort on Landfill Methane Rulemaking, with possible additional requests for funding.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. 

COUNTY ASSESSOR: On behalf of Assessor Bugg and during the Monday workshop, Administrator Anderson presented for approval the Master Services Agreement with Eagle View.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to sign the Master Services Agreement between Montezuma County and Eagle View for the Assessor’s office.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)

SENIOR SERVICES & MONTEZUMA COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (MCCO): During the Monday workshop Director, Kelli Hargraves met with the Commissioners to discuss the Montezuma County Grant Application Submission Form for the Anshutz Foundation Grant for the Senior Services.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Montezuma County Grant Application Submission Form, for the general operating for the Senior Services, from November 2025 – October 2026, in the amount of $10,000.00. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)

Also presented for approval during the workshop was the Colorado Department of Human Services Contract Amendment #4.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the Contract Amendment #4 with the Colorado Department of Human Services, and the office of Economic Security, Division of Economic Workforce and Support, for the Department of Social Services of Montezuma County in the ongoing amount, for fiscal year 2025 of $65,713.00, contract number is 21IHGA168846.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. 

Other topics discussed included the following proposed Department of Social Services policies: Documentation Falsification Policy, the Nondiscrimination Policy and the PII / PHI Confidentiality Policy. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve all the policy amendments as presented from the Department of Social Services. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.  (See attached)

NEW BUSINESS:

LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy Clerk, Jerri Frizzell met with the Commissioners to request a postponement of a new liquor license application for the Maverick Inc. Store #763, located at 7255 US Hwy. 160/491, Cortez Co 81321.  The application will be presented during the June 17, 2025 meeting. 

BOARD OF COUNTY HEALTH: Pursuant to Attorney Tarnowski’s recommendation, Commissioner Lindsay moved to recess from the Board of County Commissioners and open as the Montezuma County Board of Health. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.  Public Health Director Bobbie Lock met with the Commissioners to discuss a proposed (IGA) Intergovernmental Agreement for the provision of interim Public Health Services including administrative oversight between Dolores County Board of Health and Montezuma County Board of Health.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement to provide health services for Dolores County.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn from the Board Health and reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.    (See attached)

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski discussed the attended CCI conference, gave an update on the Ironwood case and discussed his court schedule. 

PAYABLE EXPENDITURE REPORT: Administrator, Travis Anderson presented for approval, the April 2025 Accounts Payable Expenditure Reports in the total amount of $3,298,828.81.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the amounts for the general fund, and all the other funds for Montezuma County, for the month of April 2025, in the amount of $3,298,828.81.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)

COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR REPORT: Administrator, Travis Anderson gave a report on the sessions attended at the recent CCI conference. 

COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell no report given.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:

Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed new regulations required for Veterinarians during PRCA Rodeos, and his help during the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo this weekend.

Commissioner Lindsay mentioned difficulties with the new County email, and the current State of Colorado Energy policies.

INTRODUCTION: Chairman Candelaria introduced, Curtis ‘Curt” Logsdon, the new Road & Bridge Superintendent.

Commissioner Candelaria discussed the sessions attended at the CCI Conference, the attended Western District meeting, and the attended Dolores Town Hall meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was noted: the Emergency Management, May 2025 Monthly Situation Report, and the Senior Services, June 2025 Newsletter.

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

ADJOURNED: 9:55 a.m.

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