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YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Meeting September 22, 2026
Montezuma County » YouTube: Montezuma County BOCC Meeting September 22, 2026
AGENDA
Date: September 22, 2026 Watch the Livestream:
REGULAR MEETING
9:00 am
Call Meeting to Order:
Approval of Minutes:
Planning
9:00 am – CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 8
Notice is hereby given that the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review and determination regarding a proposed Amendment Application to the Freeman-Likes Single Lot Development, 1st Amended, submitted by Cody & Ashlynn Likes and Deric Freeman & Alana Klase-Freeman, on properties located at 20839 Road 20 & 20700 Hwy 491, Lewis, CO, consisting of 3.57 & 52.96 acres, more or less, both located north of Hwy 491, west of Road 20, situated in Sections 35 Township 38N, Range 17W, N.M.P.M.
The Planning Department will present for discussion and approval an Amendment to Exemption #P-7-11, submitted by
Nathaniel Waller & Susan Ann Stein and Arthur & Carol Van Der Harten on properties located at 10682 & 10726 Road 41.2,
Mancos, CO, consisting of 3.18 & 169.29 acres, more or less, all located east of Hwy 184, situated in Section 21,
Township 36N, Range 13W, N.M.P.M.
The Planning Department will present for discussion and approval an Amendment to Exemption #P-7-11, submitted by
Timothy Hunter and Arthur & Carol Van Der Harten, on properties located at 10686 & 10726 Road 41.2, Mancos, CO,
consisting of 4.7 & 169.29 acres, more or less, all located east of Hwy 184, situated in Section 21, Township 36N,
Range 13W, 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 Policy 26-05 Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Testing
Approval of Updated Employee Handbook
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding regarding property at 309 N. Broadway
Approval of letter of support for the City of Cortez Raw Waterline Program
Item(s) Needing Individual Consideration
Possible decision on rescinding the Fire Ban
Update on Resolution 8-2026
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.