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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
May 13, 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 May 13, 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 May 13, 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 May 6, 2025 as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a 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. Planning Director, Don Haley reported that a request for a continuance had been received from the applicant. Commissioner Lindsay moved that due to an emergency, the applicant has requested a continuance to May 27, 2025 at 9:10 a.m. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
PUBLIC HEARING: The application for review and determination regarding a proposed High Impact/Special Use Permit Application & General Planned Unit Development Application, submitted by Under Canvas, Inc; agent for Windy Ridge Ranch, LLC, on property located at 12695 Road 40, Mancos, CO, consisting of a proposed area of 141 acres, more or less of the 346-acre parcel, located north of Hwy 184, west of Road 40, situated in Section 7, Township 36N, Range 13W, N.M.P.M., was withdrawn by the applicant on May 1, 2025. (See attached)
PLANNING: Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for discussion and approval of a Boundary Line Adjustment Application submitted by Juan B. & Margaret G. Sanchez Living Trust, on properties located at 11599 Hwy 145, Cortez, CO, consisting of 2.99 acres, more or less, 11585 Hwy 145, consisting of 10.85 acres, more or less, and 11649 Hwy 145, Cortez, CO, consisting of 10.67 acres, more or less, all located west of Hwy 145, south of Road M, situated in Section 13, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M. Mr. Sanchez was present. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the boundary line adjustment application submitted by Juan B. & Margaret G. Sanchez Living Trust, located at 11599 Hwy 145, Cortez. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
PLANNING: Planning Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures of a Mylar for a Single Lot Development and AR3-9 Rezoning, submitted by Joshua & Gina Boren, on property located at 15511 Hwy 145, Cortez, CO, consisting of 68.87 acres, more or less, located west of Hwy 145, south of Road S, situated in Section 30, Township 37N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M.
PLANNING: Planning Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures of a Mylar for a Boundary Line Adjustment submitted by Juan B. & Margaret G. Sanchez Living Trust, on properties located at 11599 Hwy 145, Cortez, CO, consisting of 2.99 acres, more or less, 11585 Hwy 145, consisting of 10.85 acres, more or less, and 11649 Hwy 145, Cortez, CO, consisting of 10.67 acres, more or less, all located west of Hwy 145, south of Road M, situated in Section 13, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.
PLANNING: Planning Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures of a Mylar for a 3-acre Single Lot Development & AR3-9 Rezoning submitted by Robert F. Willburn, Jr.; agent: John Willburn, on property located at 6162 Road 38, Mancos, CO, consisting of 275 acres, more or less, located south of Hwy 160 and east of Road 37, situated in Section 11, Township 35N, Range 14W, N.M.P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Allen Maez made public comment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION: During the Monday Workshop, Planning Director, Haley met with the Commissioners to discuss the CLM Composting – Solid Waste Act with CDPHE. Attorney Tarnowski reported that the County would not be part of the litigation and no further action was taken at this time. (See attached)
LANDFILL: During the Monday Workshop Landfill Manager, Mel Jarmon presented for approval, a letter addressed to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission related to a Request for Party Status in Regards to Regulation Number 31. Commissioner Lindsay moved to authorize Mel Jarmon, the Landfill Manager, to send the letter to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, to Request the Party Status on Regulation 31. Seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
GRANT DISCUSSIONS: During the Monday Workshop, Trent Woods from the Public Health Department, met with the Commissioners to discuss the Unintentional Injury Grant. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Montezuma County Grant Application Submission Form for the Health Department, the Unintentional Injury with a priority on Motor vehicle safety, traumatic brain injury grant through CDPHE, in the amount of $10,000.00 with no cash match. Seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
PUBLIC HEALTH CONTRACT: Administrator Anderson presented for approval the modified Nurse-Family Partnership Contract Amendment. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to sign the contract between the Montezuma County Public Health Department and the State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Early Childhood Development, in the amount of $460,785.00. Seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski discussed the scheduled oral arguments at the Colorado Court of Appeals related to the Kinder Morgan litigation, scheduled court hearings, reported that he would be on vacation next week and gave an update on the Hwy 184 and Road 25 Realignment Project.
COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR REPORT: Administrator, Travis Anderson discussed the County Handbook, the CDPHE Landfill issue, (PAB) Public Activity Bonds, the (SRS) Secure Rural School Funds, the (JBBS) Jail Based Behavioral Services contract, the Cortez Fire District impact fees and the attended Zoom meeting related to the NCA. Administrator Anderson mentioned a financial liability concern to the Sick Leave policy included within the County Handbook. The issue will be assigned to the Benefits Committee for discussion.
COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell no report given
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:
Commissioner Lindsay mentioned constituent phone calls, emails and agenda items included for the scheduled Cortez City Council meeting.
Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the attended (AAA) Area Agencies on Aging meeting.
Commissioner Candelaria discussed the attended CPW meeting, Housing Authority meeting, the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde event, the Fire Academy Graduation, the Dolores Town Board meeting, the Monday Workshop and reported that the Commissioners may attend the League of Women Voters public event scheduled on May 17th for a legislative update from Representatives Katie Steward and Cleeve Simpson.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was noted:
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
ADJOURNED: 9:41 a.m.
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