YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Meeting June 9, 2026

AGENDA

Date: June 9, 2026

REGULAR MEETING

9:00 a.m.

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  • Call Meeting to Order
  • Approval of Minutes

Planning

9:00 a.m.

Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination regarding a proposed 5.50‑acre Single Lot Development & Rezoning Application, submitted by Roger & Cindy Sutherland; agent: Julie Suckla, on property located at 12253 Road 23, Cortez, CO, consisting of 40.67 acres, more or less, located north of Road M, west of Road 23, situated in Section 8, Township 36N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.

9:10 a.m.

Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination regarding a proposed 5 Lot Moderate Subdivision and Rezoning Application, submitted by Cori Cavalier & Christopher Thar, on property located at 32560 Road P, Mancos, CO, consisting of 40 acres, more or less, located west of Road 33, south of Road P, situated in Section 1, Township 36N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M.

  1. The Planning Department will present for discussion and approval a proposed Boundary Line Adjustment application submitted by Shalun Maloney and Connie Boyd & Darlene Burns, on properties located at 18411 & 18409 Hwy 145, Dolores, CO, consisting of 5.44 & 6.55 acres, more or less, both located north of Hwy 145, situated in Section 11, Township 37N, Range 15W, N.M.P.M.
  2. The Planning Department will present for discussion and approval a proposed Exemption Amendment application submitted by Charles & Cynthia Thompson on properties located at 20889 & 20893 Road W, Lewis, CO, consisting of 3.00 & 5.52 acres, more or less, both located north of Hwy 145, situated in Section 36, Township 38N, Range 17W, N.M.P.M.
  3. The Planning Department will present for signatures a Mylar of a 5‑acre Single Lot Development & AR3‑9 Rezoning, submitted by James & Dorothy Porter; agent: Bryson McCabe, on property located at 10743 Road G, Cortez, CO, consisting of 40.00 acres, more or less, located north of Road G, situated in Section 32, Township 36N, Range 18W, N.M.P.M.
  4. The Planning Department will present for signatures a Mylar of a Subdivision Amendment to Lots 1 & 2 of the Frank Spore Subdivision, 1st Amended, submitted by Ron & Shawn Russell and Jonas & Ella Keim, on properties located at 25582 & 25640 Road T, Dolores, CO, consisting of 28.72 & 8.39 acres, more or less, both located west of Road 26, south of Road T, situated in Section 14, Township 37N, Range 16W, N.M.P.M.

Other items may be discussed.

Deletions/Changes to Agenda

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.

  • Approval of JBBS contract amendment

Item(s) Needing Individual Consideration

  • Possible decision related to increasing the Lodger’s Tax
  • Possible decision related to new, temporary position at the Landfill
  • Discussion and possible decision related to Health and Wellness Program Check for $50,000.00 from Anthem Insurance
  • Discussion and possible decision related to Mines and Associates Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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.

County Attorney Report

County Administrator Reports

  • April Payables

County Clerk & Recorder Report

Commissioners’ Reports

Adjourn

In addition, the Board of County Commissioners shall conduct such further business as may come before said meeting.
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Chairman
Jim Candelaria (District 1)
Phone: (970) 749-3841
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Kent Lindsay (District 2)
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Gerald Koppenhafer (District 3)
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