BOCC Minutes April 28, 2026

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO

April 28, 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 28, 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

CHAIRMAN CANDELARIA opened the meeting of April 28, 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 21, 2026 as presented.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was presented.

Deletions / Changes to Agenda:

CONSENT AGENDA:

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

The Consent Agenda items acted upon by the Board were as follows:

• The Public Health Air Quality Monitoring contract. (See attached)
• The GoCo Grant Agreement for the Paths to Mesa Verde Segment C & D (See attached)

Item (s) Needing Individual Consideration: 

DISCUSSION: During the Monday workshop  Sheriff Nowlin presented quotes for Inmate Transport Van upfitting.  Quotes received included Watts Upfitting $44,729.96, Mavron Inc., $45,665.60, and MHQ West $64,710.00.  Commissioner Koppenhafer moved to approve Watts Upfitting to do the upfitting for the prisoner van for prisoner transport, in the amount of $44,729.96.   Second by Commissioner Lindsay and carried.  (See attached)  

COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT: County Attorney, Stephen Tarnowski,  reported he continues to prepare for the Leaf Properties case and is doing research for the Public Health Department related to the County’s authority to access property for onsite wastewater treatment inspections. 

Attorney Tarnowski along with Planning Director, Don Haley met with the Commissioners to receive directions related to preparations for a Public Hearing related to either proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan or a proposed Rubbish and Trash Ordinance. The Commissioners agreed on the development of proposed language related to a Rubbish and Trash Ordinance. 

COUNTY ADINISTRATOR REPORT: Administrator Anderson discussed the attended Gaming Impact Board meeting, the Enterprise Fleet management meeting,  a discussion with the USDA related to prairie dog and vector control, gave an update on the Hwy. 184 & Road 25 project, and the approved Hard Surface Administrative grant. 

COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER: Clerk & Recorder Kim Percell had nothing to report.

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

Commissioner Koppenhafer discussed the attended (AAA)  Area Agencies on Aging meeting,  and presentations made during the attended Drought Management Workshop.

Commissioner Lindsay mentioned attending a Health and Human Services reorganization meeting relating to a proposed bill, however the bill was not introduced, and a portion of the scheduled CCI meeting will be addressing this issue.

Commissioner Candelaria mentioned day-to-day operations, Road and Bridge, the Hwy 184 & Road 25 project, the hard surface parking lot projects and the Monday workshop.  Commissioner Candelaria announced the schedule for the local 2026 Clean Up project.   The schedule includes City of Cortez May 18^th-22^nd, the Town of Dolores May 18^th-19^th, the Town of Mancos May 15^th-16^th, and Montezuma County May 15^th-16^th.  (See attached)

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

CORRESPONDENCE: The following correspondence was read and noted: The Montezuma County Social Services Record of Proceedings and reports. (See attached)

ADJOURNED: 9:15 a.m.

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Clerk        April 28, 2026                                            Chairman