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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (Zoom)
Stephen Tarnowski, County Attorney
Kim Percell, County Clerk
CHAIRMAN CANDELARIA opened the meeting of September 30, 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 23, 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 regarding a proposed 16 Lot Major Subdivision and Rezoning Application submitted by Paul & Dana Weyand, Agent: Cody Maxwell, on property located at TBD Hwy 145, Cortez, CO, consisting of 91.76 acres, more or less, located south of Road M, west of Hwy 145, situated in Section 13, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M. The roll was called, the public notice read, and the proceedings were recorded for the record. Mr. Maxwell 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 approve the proposed 16 Lot Major Subdivision and Rezoning Application submitted by Paul & Dana Weyand, Agent: Cody Maxwell, on property located at TBD Hwy 145, Cortez, CO. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer 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 for a Subdivision Amendment to Lots 4 & 5 of the Hartman Heights Subdivision, 1st Amended, submitted by Mark Hedges Trust & R Trust; agent: Julie Suckla, on properties located at 9595 & TBD Road 24.3, Cortez, CO, consisting of 5.56 acres & 5.71 acres, more or less, both located south of Road K.3, west of Hwy 491, both situated in Section 27, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.
Director, Haley along with Assistant, Duncan presented for signatures of a Mylar for a 3 Lot Minor Subdivision and AR10-34 Rezoning Application submitted by Ruddy & Jackie Archuleta, on property located at 9000 Road 45.6, Mancos, CO, consisting of 40.02 acres, more or less, located west of Hwy 160, situated in Section 31, Township 36N, Range 12W, N.M.P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comments were made.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the consent agenda as amended. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
The Consent Agenda items acted upon by the Board were as follows:
Item Needing Individual Consideration:
No action was taken at this time on the following:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Paths to Mesa Verde Grant decision
Decision on funding Paths to Mesa Verde
LIQUOR LICENSE: Deputy Clerk, Jerri Frizzell met with the Commissioners to present a liquor license renewal application for the Maverick Inc. Store #275, located at 10223 US Hwy. 491, Cortez Co 81321. Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the retail liquor license renewal application from Maverick Inc., 275 located at 10223 US Hwy. 491, Cortez, CO. Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried. (See attached)
COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski discussed Notice of Claims, the solar regulation update project, child protection hearings, the FOP Collective Bargaining process and Land Use Code enforcement issues.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Anderson mentioned shared data to the Town of Dolores and Dolores School District related to time allocations, follow up on the kitchen services contract for the Detention Center, inquiries from the County Administrator Association related to unfunded mandates, funding for the proposed tire disposal program, reported the Road & Bridge would be working on rain damaged roads, and that the back pack sprayer program will be transitioning to High Desert Conservation, mentioned the FOP Collective Bargaining process, road easement issues, personnel issues and the attended Town of Dolores Budget meeting.
COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: County Clerk, Kim Percell, no report.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners’ reports included:
Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the scheduled Southwest Water Conservation meeting and the recently held motorcross event at the Fairgrounds.
DISCUSSION: During the Monday Workshop, the Board of Social Services Director, Kelli Hargraves met with the Commissioner to present the monthly report. Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the minutes of the regular session of the Board of Social Services for Tuesday, Auguust 26, 2025, and also the financials in the amount of $1,489,573.64. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. (See attached)
Commissioner Lindsay mentioned attending the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners meeting, the Cortez City Council meeting, the BMX / Motorcross event, the Region 9 meetings, the Colorado / United States 150 /250 Birthday Project and reported that Durango will host the 2030 World Mountain Bike Championships.
Commissioner Candelaria discussed the attended WIR Board meeting, PILT and SRS funding, the Coffee with the County meeting, the Monday Workshop, the E-911 Board meeting and the Town of Dolores Budget meeting
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: October 2025 newsletters from Montezuma County Senior Services
ADJOURNED: 9:34 a.m.
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Clerk September 30, 2025 Chairman
