YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Meeting September 15, 2026

AGENDA

DATE: September 15, 2026

Whatch the Livestream:

REGULAR MEETING

9:00 am

  • Call Meeting to Order:
  • Approval of Minutes:

9:00 am Update on progress made to On-Site Wastewater Treatment System on property owned by Nicie Phillips, 9506 Road 29.1, Cortez

Planning:

1. The Planning Department will present for signatures a Mylar for a 5-acre Single Lot Development & Rezoning, submitted by Alissa Baxstrom & Shannon Stephenson, on property located at 19041 Road S, Cortez, CO, consisting of 160 acres, more or less, located north of Road S, west of Hwy 491, situated in Section 23 Township 37N, Range 17W, N.M.P.M.

2. The Planning Department will present for signatures an Exemption Amendment and Mylar submitted by Scott & Mary Ehmke and Ron Louis, on properties located at 25010 & 25000 Road 38.1, Dolores, CO, consisting of 2.75 & 21.54 acres, more or less, both located south of Hwy 145, situated in Section 1, Township 38N, Range 14W, 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 Immunization Contract Amendment
  • Approval of Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Grant
  • Approval of Granicus short-term rentals agreement
  • Approval of Granicus Smartgov software program agreement

Item(s) Needing Individual Consideration:

  • Decision related to Proposals for recruitment for the County Administrator position

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:

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.
Please Note: Except for the start time and public hearings, all other times are approximate only.

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Jim Candelaria (District 1)
Phone: (970) 749-3841
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Kent Lindsay (District 2)
Phone: (970) 560-1471
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Gerald Koppenhafer (District 3)
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