Fence Law

35-46-101. Definitions As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Lawful fence” is a well-constructed three barbed wire fence with substantial posts set at a distance of approximately twenty feet apart, and sufficient to turn ordinary horses and cattle, with all gates equally as good as the fence, or any other fence […]

Public Notice: TELEPHONE AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CHARGE

Public Notice  NOTICE OF APPLICATION FILED – March 5, 2020 NOTICE OF APPLICATION BY THE MONTEZUMA COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CHARGE Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Emergency Telephone Authority has applied to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for approval to increase the current monthly 9-1-1 […]

Public Notice: Requesting Volunteers to Serve on Local Advisory Committee

Public Notice Board of County Commissioners 109 West Main, Room 250 Cortez, CO 81321 Phone: (970) 565-8317 Fax: (970) 565-3420 County Commissioners: James Candelaria Keenan G. Ertel Larry Don Suckla County Administrator: Shak Powers Montezuma County Colorado State University Extension is Requesting Volunteers to Serve on Local Advisory Committee The Montezuma County and CSU Extension […]

Public Notice: Public Health Threat of COVID-19

Public Notice Colorado Takes Further Action to Address Public Health Threat of COVID-19 State extends suspension of downhill ski operations, limits gatherings to no more than 10 people, suspends in-person learning in public & private schools DENVER – Today Governor Jared Polis provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and announced new executive […]

BOCC Special Meeting Minutes April 23, 2020

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSMONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADOApril 23, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) STATE OF COLORADO )) ss.COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA ) At a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Montezuma County, Colorado, held on Monday April 23, 2020 at the courthouse in Cortez, Colorado, there were present: Larry Don Suckla, Chairman (Virtually)Jim Candelaria, Vice Chairman […]

BOCC Special Meeting Minutes April 20, 2020

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSMONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADOApril 20, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) STATE OF COLORADO )) ss.COUNTY OF MONTEZUMA ) At a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Montezuma County, Colorado, held on Monday April 20, 2020 at the courthouse in Cortez, Colorado, there were present: Larry Don Suckla, Chairman (Virtually)Jim Candelaria, Vice Chairman […]

Resolution No. 5-2020 Adopted Operating and Capital Budgets

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Resolution Resolution No. 4-2020 WHEREAS, Montezuma County adopted operating and capital budgets for the General Fund on December 17, 2019 for the ensuing budget year 2020; and WHEREAS, Montezuma County, after adoption of the 2020 budget has been confronted by the unforeseen COVID-19 emergency; and WHEREAS, the World Health Organization declared on January 30, 2020 […]

Resolution No. 4-2020 ESTABLISHING THE NEW RATE OF CHARGE FOR E911

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Resolution Resolution No. 4-2020 ESTABLISHING THE NEW RATE OF CHARGE FOR E911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE WITHIN MONTEZUMA COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING SERVICE SUPPLIERS TO COLLECT THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CHARGES WHEREAS, Montezuma County Resolution 28-89 established an emergency telephone service charge and authorized telephone service suppliers to collect said charges under Colorado Revised Statutes §29-11-100.5 et. seq., […]

Resolution No. 3-2020 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 CENSUS

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Resolution Resolution No. 3-2020 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 CENSUS WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States of America requires the U. S. Census Bureau to conduct a count of the population and provide an opportunity for local governments to help shape the foundation of our society; and WHEREAS, Montezuma County Government is committed […]