BOCC Minutes October 1 2024

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

October 1, 2024

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 October 1, 2024 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

Ian MacLaren, County Attorney

Kim Percell, County Clerk

CHAIRMAN CANDELARIA opened the meeting of October 1, 2024 with the Pledge of Allegiance

MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of Montezuma County, for September 24, 2024 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the amended minutes from September 10, 2024 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PLANNING: Director, Don Haley presented for discussion and approval of an After-The-Fact Variance Application, submitted by Laurie Kain, on property located at 41845 Road J.75, Mancos, CO, consisting of 3.37 acres, more or less, located north of Hwy 160 and east of Road J.75, situated in Section 28, Township 36N, Range 13W, N.M.P.M.  The Commissioners agreed to continue the discussion to a later date. 

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no Public Comment made.

BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT: It being the time set aside, the Board of Social Services was conducted.  Director, Kelli Hargraves and Finance Officer, Lori Higgins were present.  (See attached)

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, Ian MacLaren gave an update on the Ironwood Property case and the Unemployment appeal.

ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: County Administrator, Travis Anderson no report given.

PAYABLE EXPENDITURE REPORT: Administrator Anderson presented for approval, the August 2024 Accounts Payable Expenditure Reports, with a grand total amount of $4,202,742.34.  Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the August Financials in the amount of $4,202,742.34.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.   (See attached)

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners reports included:

Commissioner Lindsay discussed the attended Cortez City Council and Region 9 meetings. 

Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the attended barbeque at the Kevin Mc Comb property.

Commissioner Candelaria: mentioned an Osprey Fall 2024 Breast Cancer Prevention Partners Daylight Backpack that was set up at the back of the Commissioners room, then discussed that October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   Commissioner Candelaria also addressed a letter received by elected officials from the Interstellar Alliance Social Experiment Group. 

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

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: Letter from the Interstellar Alliance Social Experiment Group. 

MEETING ADJOURNED:  9:30 a.m.

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Clerk                     October 1, 2024                             Chairman