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

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

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

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 […]
Resolution No. 2-2020 RIGHT OF WAY VACATION ON SOUTH SIDE OF ROAD T, WEST OF ROAD 25, IN LEBANON TOWN SITE

RESOLUTION NO. 2 – 2020 RIGHT OF WAY VACATION ON SOUTH SIDE OF ROAD T, WEST OF ROAD 25, IN LEBANON TOWN SITE WHEREAS, the Montezuma County Board of Commissioners is authorized todiscontinue, vacate, abandon and close roadways in the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County. C.R.S. $$ 30-11 -107(I)(h) and 43-2-303(l)(b); WHEREAS, citizens of Montezuma […]