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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
October 7, 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 October 7, 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 October 7, 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 Tuesday, September 30, 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 regarding a proposed 5-acre Single Lot Development and Rezoning Application, submitted by Brenda Daves; agent: Brenna Webb, on property located at 25580 Road 18, Pleasant View, CO, consisting of 328.38 acres, more or less, located south of Road CC and east of Hwy 491, situated in Section 3, Township 37N, Range 17W, N.M.P.M. The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record. Ms. Webb 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 approve the proposed 5-acre Single Lot Development and Rezoning Application, submitted by Brenda Daves; agent: Brenna Webb, on property located at 25580 Road 18, Pleasant View, CO. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented for signatures of a Mylar of a 10-acre Single Lot Development and AR10-34 Rezoning, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing is held for review and determination of a proposed 2 Lot Moderate Subdivision and Rezoning Application, submitted by Harold & Linda Randolph, on property located at 13348 Hwy 145, Dolores, CO, consisting of 15.89 acres, more or less, located north of Road N, east of Hwy 145, situated in Section 6, Township 36N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record. Mr. Randolph 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 2 Lot Moderate Subdivision and Rezoning Application, submitted by Harold & Linda Randolph, on property located at 13348 Hwy 145, Dolores. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of a Transfer Order for the Law Enforcement Authority, a Transfer Order for the E-911 Fund, and a Transfer Order for the Public Health Per Capita and also approving Resolution #20 for the Lewis Arriola Fire Protection District vacancy appointment Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
The Consent Agenda items acted upon by the Board were as follows:
LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy, Jerri Frizzell presented for approval a liquor license renewal application for Booze Stop LLC, located at 18794 Hwy 491, Lewis Co. 81327. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the renewal application for a liquor license for the Booze Stop LLC, located at 18794 Hwy 491, Lewis, CO. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing is held for review and determination of a proposed Subdivision Amendment Application for a Common Lot Line Change to Lots A & B of the Bear Dance Ranch 2 Lot Minor Development, submitted by Katherine & William Voiles, on property located at 13550 Road 42, Mancos, CO, consisting of 23.61 acres, more or less, and Aaron & Melissa Wallis, on property located at 13520 Road 42, Mancos, CO, consisting of 3.88 acres, more or less, and a Subdivision Amendment Application for subdividing Lot A of the Bear Dance Ranch 2 Lot Minor Development into 2 lots, submitted by Katherine & William Voiles, on property located at 13550 Road 42, Mancos, CO, consisting of 23.61 acres, more or less, all located east of Road 42, situated in Section 2, Township 36N, Range 13W, N.M.P.M. The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record. Mr. and Mrs. Voiles were 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 approve the Common Lot Line Change to Lots A & B of the Bear Dance Ranch 2 Lot Minor Development, submitted by Katherine & William Voiles, on property located at 13550 Road 42, Mancos, CO, and moved to approve the Subdivision Amendment Application for subdividing Lot A of the Bear Dance Ranch 2 Lot Minor Development into 2 lots, submitted by Katherine & William Voiles, on property located at 13550 Road 42, Mancos, CO, consisting of 23.61 acres, contingent on the available water supply prior to building on the lot that was created. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. Commissioner Candelaria closed the hearing at this time. (See attached)
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments were made by Eleanor Macfarlene
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski discussed the revised Solar Regulations, a review of state requirements from bills that were passed in 2024, the Wildland-urban interface (WUI) code, the county enforcement of a turf ban, local licensing responsibilities of massage facilities, the priority list for Land Use Code enforcement, an update on the Leaf property civil case, a scheduled child protection docket and the Summit Foods Contract.
AGREEMENT: Administrator Andreson presented the Agreement for Transfer of Equipment (backpack sprayers) between Montezuma County and the High Desert Conservation District. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the agreement for a transfer of equipment between Montezuma County and the High Desert Conservation District involving ownership of 12 backpack sprayers and associated repair kits, from Montezuma County to the High Desert Conservation District, for availability to residents of Montezuma County. Seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Anderson mentioned the Community Grant program grant requests, the Town of Dolores Contract, proposed RFP for the Fairgrounds ADA Improvement project, the Dolores County VSO position, the Summit Foods Contract the attended CCI meeting and discussions held with the Sheriff’s Office related to the budget.
COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell, gave an update on the November 4, 2025 Coordinated Election.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners’ reports included:
Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the scheduled Southwest Water Conservation Board meeting and the scheduled (AAA) Area Agency on Aging Director interviews.
Commissioner Lindsay discussed the current Federal Government shutdown.
Commissioner Candelaria mentioned the discussions held with the Sheriff’s Office related to the budget, the CCI meeting, the Monday Workshop, and the scheduled Board of Health meeting.
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: September 2025, Monthly Situation Report from the Montezuma County Office of Emergency Management
ADJOURNED: 10:10a.m.
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Clerk October 7, 2025 Chairman
