BOCC Minutes June 17, 2025

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

June 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2025, with the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of Montezuma County, for Tuesday, June 10, 2025 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was made. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

DISCUSSION: During the Monday Workshop Clerk, Kim Percell along with Recording Supervisor, Jerri Frizzell met with the Commissioners to discuss a statewide legislative recoding fee change and to request a waiver of the County’s $1.00 surcharge for Death Certificate recording fees.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the statewide Recording fee change as presented by Kim Percell, less the $1.00 for Death Certificates.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. 

CONTRACT / LEASE: During the Monday Workshop Glen Brace, owner of Brace Motorsports Inc., met with the commissioners to discuss proposed revisions to the Racetrack Lease.  No action was taken at this time.   (See attached) 

AGREEMENT: During the Monday Workshop, Administrator Anderson presented for review and determination the proposed Purple Wave Auction Agreement.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve Travis Anderson to sign an agreement with Purple Wave Auction, to list our surplus vehicles and equipment.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)

ROAD & BRIDGE FEE SCHEDULE: The Road & Bridge Fee Schedule was presented for approval.  Proposed increases included: Dust Abatement to $1.50 LF and Road Breach – Asphalt to a charge of $12.50 per square foot.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Road & Bridge fee increase, for the dust abatement and the road breach, as far as asphalt goes, as presented.  Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)    

NEW BUSINESS:

LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy Clerk, Jerri Frizzell met with the Commissioners to present a new liquor license application for the Maverik Inc. Store #763, located at 7255 US Hwy. 160/491, Cortez Co 81321.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the Fermented Malt Beverage / Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Retailer license application for Maverik Inc., also known as the trade name as Maverik #763, located at 7255 US Hwy. 160/491, Cortez.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.  (See attached)

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski reported that Landfill Manger, Mel Jarmon was appointed to a seat to the Coalition Effort on landfill Methane Rulemaking steering committee. He also mentioned his participation with a group of counties to develop a committee to help steer unfunded mandate legislation, a new child welfare case, the land transfers, the Hwy 184 / Road 25 realignment project and requested direction from the Board related to the (WUI) Wildland Urban Interface Code.

COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR REPORT: Administrator, Travis Anderson discussed the Dolores County / Montezuma County Public Health IGA, reported he was assigned to the Gaming Impact Committee and an introduction / orientation of the new Road & Bridge Superintendent.  Administrator Anderson mentioned that based on the KRW report a meeting was held with the Sheriff’s Office and the discussion included the Dolores School 2025-2026 contract.  It was determined that no contract will be implemented.

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

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:

Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed Veterinarian coverage at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo, the scheduled Southwest Water Conservation Board meeting, and an increase of water allocations.

Commissioner Lindsay mentioned a scheduled Cortez City Council special workshop meeting to discuss mushrooms and gave a report on the TPR meeting attended.  Commissioner Lindsay wanted to remind the public to be cautious regarding farm equipment on the county roads and to be careful with fire during this dry season. 

Commissioner Candelaria gave a report on the attended Statewide Fire Commission meeting with the (DFPC) Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control, discussed proposed legislation and addressed a Facebook comment related to the Commissioner’s support for the proposed NCA.

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was noted:

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

ADJOURNED: 9:42 a.m.

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Clerk        June 10, 2025                                             Chairman