Meeting Opening

• Call Meeting to Order, Pledge
• Approval of Minutes
• Planning

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Planning Items – 9:00 AM

1. Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and consideration of either adopting new Land Use Code revisions concerning alternate energy sources or issue another moratorium prohibiting acceptance or processing of utility-scale energy development (particularly and including solar energy) applications in the unincorporated area of Montezuma County for 6 months, or until appropriate standards for such development have been developed. The hearing will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 9:00 am in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Montezuma County Administrative Offices, 109 W. Main, Cortez, CO. Interested persons may attend and give input.
2. The Planning Department will present for discussion and approval a Boundary Line Adjustment & Rezoning Application, submitted by John Rutledge and Lisa Buchanan, on properties located at 26505 & 26455 Road N, Cortez, CO, consisting of 12.65 & 20.07 acres, more or less, both located north of Road N, west of Hwy 145, situated in Section 1, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.
3. The Planning Department will present for signatures a Mylar for Single Lot Development and AR10-34 Rezoning submitted by Joe & Jo Anna Benson, on property located at 15248 Road 22, Dolores, CO, consisting of 47.10 acres, more or less, located south of Road S, west of Hwy 491, situated in Section 39, Township 37N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.
4. The Planning Department will present for signatures a Mylar for a 10 Lot Major Subdivision & AR3-9 Rezoning submitted by Elevated Smoke, LLC, agent: Cole Clark, on property located at 7185 Road 25, Cortez, CO, consisting of 35 acres, more or less, located north of Road G, west of Road 25, situated in Section 3, T.36N, R.16W, N.M.P.M.

Other items may be discussed.

Deletions/Changes to Agenda

2026 Budget Approval and Public Hearing

Public Comment

The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public an opportunity to speak to the Board of Commissioners about issues that are not on the main agenda. Testimony relating to scheduled agenda items will not be allowed during Public Comment.

Rules of decorum will be strictly enforced. Outbursts and interruptions from any person in the hearing room, including shouting, clapping, booing, laughing, or other reactions to the proceedings, are prohibited. Any comments from the public shall only be made by persons who are residents of Montezuma County, who have been recognized by the Chair, who are speaking into the microphone, and only after they have stated their name and address for the record.

Each person will have 3 minutes to comment. No speaker may yield part or all of his/her time to another speaker. Comments shall only be made to the Board. No comments or questions shall be directed to staff or other members of the public.

Consent Agenda

The Consent Agenda is intended to allow the Board to spend its time on more complex items. These items are generally perceived as non-controversial and can be approved by a single motion. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by the Board and addressed in Items Needing Individual Consideration if deemed necessary.

• Isolved attract and hire module addition
• FY 2026 Acrisure Insurance Premiums Proposal (Health, Dental, Vision & Life)
• Approval of 2026 Holiday Schedule
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife Noxious Weed Cost Share Grant Program
• ERTB Grant Application acceptance
• Appointment to Sylvan Cemetery District Board
• Fairgrounds ADA Parking Project bid award
• Road & Bridge purchasing decision (from 11-10-25)

Item(s) Needing Individual Consideration

Executive Session

Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b), the Board may move into executive session for the purpose of receiving legal advice from counsel on any item appearing before the Board on this agenda.

• Executive session for purposes of receiving legal advice pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b). The specific topic to be discussed is the terms of the proposed contract for the Sheriff’s services with the town of Dolores.
• Executive session for purposes of receiving legal advice pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b). The specific topic to be discussed is the Peace Officer Mental Health Contract.

Reports

• County Attorney Report
• County Administrator Reports
• County Clerk & Recorder Report
• Commissioners’ Reports