BOCC Minutes April 21, 2026

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

April 21, 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 21, 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

CHAIRMAN CANDELARIA opened the meeting of April 21, 2026 with the Pledge of Allegiance.

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 Assistant, S. Jane Duncan held for review and determination regarding of a proposed 3 Lot Moderate Subdivision and Rezoning Application, submitted by Robert & Silvia Richardson, on property located at 5964 Road 41, Mancos, CO, consisting of 19.88 acres, more or less, located south of Hwy 160, east of Road 41, situated in Section 16, Township 35N, Range 13W, N.M.P.M. 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 approve the proposed 3 Lot Moderate Subdivision and Rezoning Application, submitted by Robert & Silvia Richardson, on property located at 5964 Road 41, Mancos, CO, consisting of 19.88 acres, more or less. Second by Commissioner Lindsey and carried.

PLANNING: Assistant, S. Jane Duncan presented mylars for signatures presented were Rooks, Ed Meritt and Abate plat.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was presented.

CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the consent agenda, as presented. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried. 

Items needing individual consideration:  Puchase of a Caterpillar.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the purchase of the 2025 Caterpillar 150 on the 60 month term rate. Second by Commissioner Limdsay and carried.

Commissioner Lindsay moved to approve the expenditure to purchase the needed rifle vests for the Sheriff’s Office. Second by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski,  reported when Don Haley returned, they would have more to report.

COUNY ADINISTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Anderson discussed gas and power supply and nuclear energy.

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

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

Commissioner Lindsay mentioned attending the emporium in Rifle.  Lots of good attendanc3. Health Fair and outdoor Expo. He also expressed water flow with MVI.

Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the management position at the Southwest Water Conservation District and the Colorado River.  They have maybe narrowed it down to 2.

Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve the three-motor grader 2 1989 Motor Graders  140 G’s and a 1992 Caterpillar 140G for disbursement an seconded by Commissioner Lindsey.

Commissioner Candelaria mentioned day-to-day operations, SRS, PILT funding, fire activity, insurance companies, CCI, attending the health fair and a fundraiser at Lewis Arriola Community Center.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: Commissioner Lindsay moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Koppenhafer and carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted:

ADJOURNED: 9:36 a.m.

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Clerk        April 21, 2026                                            Chairman