BOCC Minutes April 14, 2026

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

April 14, 2026

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 April 14, 2026 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 (absent)

Malinda Fuller, Chief Deputy Clerk

MINUTES: Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners for Montezuma County, held on Tuesday, April 14,  2026 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: It being the time set aside a public hearing Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan held for review and determination regarding of a proposed Single Lot Development & AR3-9 Rezoning Application, submitted by Sharon Palmer; agent: Brian McLaughlin, on property located at 6015 Hwy 160-491, Cortez, CO, consisting of 7 acres, more or less, located north of Road F, west of Hwy 160-491, situated in Section 9 Township 35N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M. Planning Director, Don Haley alongwith

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 Single Lot Development & AR3-9 Rezoning Application submitted by Sharon Palmer; agent: Brian Mclaughlin, on property located at 6015 Hwy 160-491, Cortez, CO consisting of 7 acres more or less. Second by Commissioner Lindsey and carried.

PLANNING: Planning Director, Don Haley along with Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented an alternate, Mike Doyle, to the regular board of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Lindsey moved to appoint alternate Mike Doyle to the Planning Commission.  Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  No public comment was made

Deletions/Changes to Agenda: Commissioner Candelaria pulled item point three: The proposed possible decision on use of Secure Rural Schools Title III Funding for personal protective equipment for the S.O.

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 (s) Needing Individual Consideration: 

• Approval of Contract addendum, 2210 Cortez Fiber Management contract
• Decision and Possible Approval of Secure Rural Schools Funding Allocation for

2026

• Decision and possible signature/authorization to apply for the Court Security Grant 
• Decision and Possible signing of Letter of Support for Upper Road 42 Water Project

Commissioner Linds

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski ,  Appeal, Cortez Middle School career day.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Anderson discussed spending time with finance, HR Road and Bridge.  

COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: Chief Deputy Malinda Fuller had nothing to report.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Topics within the Commissioners’ reports included:

Commissioner Lindsay mentioned participated in Health week.  He attended the walk and open house,

Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the management position at the Southwest Water

Conservation District and the Colorado River.  They have maybe narrowed it down to 6 to 10., Commissioner Candelaria mentioned day-to-day operations, the Public Auction, approval of oil, the Monday Workshop, and the Public Health walk in the park and the open house. He also mentioned the difference between 4-H and the Fair Board and Road and Bridge.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by

Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: 

ADJOURNED: 9:26 a.m.

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Clerk        April 14, 2026                                            Chairman