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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
May 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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, May 13, 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 10-acre Single Lot Development and AR10-34 Rezoning Application, submitted by Douglas Family Trust.; agent: Lori Tuntland, on property located at 10900 Road 20, Cortez, CO, consisting of 160 acres, more or less, located east of Road 20, south of Road M, situated in Section 24, Township 36N, Range 17W, N.M.P.M. The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record. Agent, Tuntland was present. Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented the details of the application and the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Candelaria opened the hearing to public comment. Hearing no public comment, that portion of the hearing was closed. After hearing all the evidence presented Commissioner Lindsay moved to accept the proposed 10-acre Single Lot Development and AR10-34 Rezoning Application, submitted by Douglas Family Trust.; agent: Lori Tuntland, on property located at 10900 Road 20, Cortez, CO. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
PLANNING: Planning Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented a Mylar for a 2 Lot Moderate Subdivision and AR3-9 & COMZ Rezoning submitted by Jay & Korina Cruzan, on property located at 26620 Road J, Cortez, CO, consisting of 10 acres, more or less, located south of Road J, west of Road 27, situated in Section 36, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.
PAYABLE EXPENDITURE REPORT: Administrator, Travis Anderson presented for approval, the March 2025 Accounts Payable Expenditure Reports with a total amount of $3,534,989.01. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the March financials in the amount of $3,534,989.01. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
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. Agent, Jaskowski was present. Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented the details of the application and the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Candelaria opened the hearing to public comment. Hearing no public comment, that portion of the hearing was closed. After hearing all the evidence presented Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to continue the public hearing until June 10th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was made.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT: It being the time set aside, the Board of Social Services was conducted. Director, Kelli Hargraves and numerous employees were present. (See attached)
NEW BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION: Montezuma Cortez Re-1 School District, Assistant Superintendent, Eddie Ramirez, Dolores School District RE-4A, Superintendent, Alesa Reed and representing the Mancos School District Re-6, Secondary Principal, James Hughes met with the Commissioner to discuss the proposed 2024 Secure Rural Schools (SRS) allocation distribution. The Commissioners and District representatives agreed that the 25% school distribution and the 50% discretionary distribution would be divided evenly between the three districts. The specific distribution allocation will be presented for approval at the next meeting. (See attached)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
LIQUOR LICENSE: (Continued from April 29, 2025) Deputy Clerk, Jerri Frizzell, presented the continued liquor license renewal application for Schroeder Colorado Inc., DBA Eagle Claw Trading Post & Liquor Store, located at 4321 S US Hwy 160/491, Cortez, CO. Eagle Claw Manager, Kora Krahel was present. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the Eagle Claw renewal, located at 4321 S US Hwy 160, having met the additional requirements asked for. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski reported he had been out of the office last week on vacation, discussed scheduled court hearings and mentioned that he would be working with the Planning Department on proposed Land Use Code changes.
COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR REPORT: Administrator, Travis Anderson discussed an attended meeting with the Public Health Department, mentioned a discussion with the City of Cortez related to the psilocybin statute and reported he was working on the (SRO) School Resource Officer contract for the Dolores School.
COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell no report given
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:
Commissioner Koppenhafer mentioned time with his family for the holiday weekend and the local water levels.
Commissioner Lindsay mentioned his attendance at the Memorial Day event at the American Legion and the scheduled Cortez City Council meeting.
Commissioner Candelaria discussed the Memorial Day holiday, gave an overview of the attended NACO Conference and reported that there would not be a meeting next week as the Commissioners would be attended the CCI Conference.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was noted:
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
ADJOURNED: 10:11 a.m.
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