BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  MINUTES JUNE 19,2024  Commissioner Meeting to convene with Pledge of Allegiance  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at 8:03 AM. Those present were Stan Hitchcock, Dave Hornung, Cory Wall, Jeff Cure, Susan Corliss, Theresa Korbelik, Kelly. Alvarez, Brandon Smith, Alecia Phillips, Kelsey Kaehler, Chris Haas, Andy Aspielman, Angela Hugh, and' Tricia  Gale.  In-Person Schedule Commissioners Board Room 8:00 AM-C Chris Haas - Next Era  Dusty Rose Wind Project representatives - Chris Haas, Brandon Smith, Tricia Hale (NextEra); Alecia Phillips, Kelsey Kaehler (Tetra Tech); Andy Spielman, Angela Hygh (BHFS); Jeff Cure and Kelly Alveraz were present for the project discussion following the Planning Commission meeting. Items discussed were having the towers numbered since there will be two different construction periods, reminder that section lines should be reviewed for possible county roads, gravel pits, transmission line and OEM building will be in the project Repower projects - NextEra is the one doing the most in the industry because more of the same units in the country is more cost effective because the plan is developed then done on lots of projects. Battery Storage is not planned but the projects are being built with that in mind as Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the conceptual plan for the Dusty Rose Wind Project to proceed with the pre-construction planning, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by  plan.  aj possibility.  unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  8:30 AM-1 Bridget Canty & Emily Brumit- - Enel 8:50 AM-Jeff Cure - County Attorney  The meeting was canceled following the Planning Commission meeting.  Discussion was held at 8:50: following the first appointment. There are some updates that need to be made to Land Use Code including clarifying fees, time limit between conceptional and pre-constructional plans, and various typo errors. A public hearing for the Planning Commission will bei needed in. July. The commissioners expressed their thanks for the great job that he did during the Planning Commission meeting. A review ofcompensation isi in order with  all the time that the wind and solar are adding to the County Attorney'sj job.  9:30 AM-Jessica Schart- CMP & MOU Discussion See the Board of Humans Services minutes. 9:30. AM-1 DHS - Monthly Financials  See the Board of Human Services agenda and minutes.  20240619  Board of County Commissioners - Minutes  Page 1 of7    11:00 AM-JeffCure- County Attorney - heldfollowing 8:00 appointment Commissioner Cory Wall left the room to attend the Zoom meeting.  11:00 AM- Cowboy Channel-Zoom  12:00 PM-Lunch  The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 12:06 PM returning at 1:10 PM. Those present for the afternoon session were Cory Wall, Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Theresa  Korbelik, and Susan Corliss.  1:001 PM-E Public Health & Environment- Purchase Orders Only See the Board of Public Health agenda and minutes.  1:15 PM- Travis Belden Jail New Hire  An orange sheet was presented for a new hire in the Jail to fill the opening left by Aaron McClellan. A new 800 radio and a new VHF radio were requested; a quote from Complete Wireless was presented for aj purchase order next week. The five-year contract for the tasers is coming due. A new five-year contract was presented for upgrades; signing the contract today will lock in the rates but hel has an agreement to amend the contract to start on. January 1, 2025.  The equipment will not have warranty for three months making this change.  1:301 PM- Collin Koop Grounds & Buildings  Rock samples for the carnival area and arena RV parking were brought in. It was decided to alternate loads from Schlosser's and Halde Ready Mix. The carnival is getting really close; working on lights for the area. He is borrowing a rental to test but has additional ideas. Mechanical Bull will have an area ini the carnival; would like to know how big the tent will be and when it's coming. There was a low turnout for the dance on June 14th. Working on plans fort the September 7th Fall Festival; Little Britches usually is done around 5:30j p.m., the carnival will be running for regular tickets, possibly al local band in the Carousel Park, and checking with Grandstand bathroom damage from over the weekend has been cleaned up. The Fair Superintendent Meeting is on July gth at 71 PM. A trailer load of shavings for the livestock has been ordered to be delivered to the fairgrounds; eight pallets oft bales will be paid for by the 4- HC Council. The Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital is working on their landscaping; therei is al backflow from the courthouse sprinkler system located in the median rock area oft the parking lot. (Note that this was located there before the hospital remodeled and closed 16th Street)  Prairie Family Center ifthey would like to do anything.  Internet in the pavilion may need a router to allow better connections.  20240619  Board of County Commissioners - Minutes  Page 2 of7    BUSINESS MEETING: 2:26 PM  1. Review and Approve Consent Agenda Items  1.A Approve minutes for the June 12th-BOCC, Dept Heads, & PH and Accounts Payable Cory Wall moved to approve the June 12th minutes for Board of County Commissioners, Department Heads, and Board of Public Health meetings and to pay the Accounts Payable int the amount of$189,933.72, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The: motion  by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  2. New Items  2.A 2024 Doug Mathis Contract-S $5,400 - Fair & Pro Rodeo  Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize the signing of the PRCA Rodeo Announcer Contract for Labor Agreement for Doug Mathis to announce three rodeo performances, no slack, on July 25, 26, and 27, 2024, for $5 5,400.00 and an RV: hook up, seconded by Cory  Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung. 2.B 2024 Richie Harris Contract- - $2,250 - Fair & Pro. Rodeo  Cory Wall moved to authorize signing the contract with Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter Richie Harris for the three 2024 Kit Carson County Pro Rodeos - July 25, 26, and 27, 2024, at $750.00 for each of3 performances for a total of $2,250.00 and trailer parking with electrical hookup, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous  vote by Dave Hornung.  2.C Solarstone I, LLC Amended Letter of Agreement t- Planning & Zoning  Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize signing the Amended Letter of Agreement with Solarstone Limited agreeing to the fee of $180,000 based on their November 16, 2022, application that will be due prior to final approval of the conditional use permit of Kit Carson Solarstone I, LLC, on June 30, 2024, to be extended to September 30, 2024, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  2.D Opioid Settlement Agreement - Kroger - Administration  Cory Wall moved to authorize signing the Subdivision Participation and Release Form - Kroger Settlement in regard to National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804 dated March 22, 2024, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by  unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  3. Resolutions  3.A Resolution 24-046- Certified VIN Inspection Fee Increase  Stan Hitchcock moved to adopt Resolution 24-046 to update the Kit Carson County Sheriff's Certified VIN Inspection Fee to $59.00 effective July 1,2 2024, seconded by Cory  Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  20240619  Board of County Commissioners- - Minutes  Page 3 of7    RESOLUTION NO. 24-046  STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF KIT CARSON  )ss.  Atar regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Kit Carson County, Colorado, held at the Court House in Burlington on Wednesday the 19th day of. June, 2024, there were  present: David L. Hornung. Cory Wall... Stan Hitchcock.  Chairman Commissioner Commissioner  Theresa Korbelik.. Susan Corliss..  Administrator County Clerk  when the following proceedings, among others, were had and done, to-wit: AR RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE CERTIFIED VIN INSPECTION FEE  WHEREAS, The fee for certified' VIN Inspections willi increase to $59.00 on July 1, 2024. This increase is specified in section 42-5-204(1/0)A), C.R.S., and requires the Department to calculate the fee using the WHEREAS, the Resolution 24-031 pertaining to the Kit Carson County Sheriff's Certified VIN Inspection NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISISONERS OF KIT CARSON COUNTY adopted the Sheriffs Fee for Certified' VIN Inspections to be $59.00 beginning July 1,  rate of inflation for the prior year; Fee needs updated to reflect the increase; 2024, and updated in Reorg:  DONE THIS 19t day of. June, 2024 at Burlington, Colorado. Motion made by. Stan Hitchcock Motion carried by unanimous vote of Dae Hocnung  seconded by. Cory Wall  Board of County Commissioners  RSON SEAL LORADO  By:. By:. By:  Davidl L. Hornung, Chairman D53 Ha-A4 Stan Hitchcack, Commissioner GAL Cory Wall, Commissioner  STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF KIT CARSON  1,Susan Corliss, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk oft the Board of County Commissioners ina and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing Resolution is truly copied from the Records oft the Proceedings oft the Board of County IN WITNESSI WHEREOF, have hereunto setr my hand and affixedt the seal oft the County at Burlington, this 19" day of June, 2024.  Commissioners ofsaid Kit Carson County, now in my office.  ATTEST:  Busan Coulise Susan Corliss, County Clerk  20240619  Board of County Commissioners - Minutes  Page 4 of7    4. Monthly Reports  4.A May Carousel Report-A Administration  Cory Wall moved to confirm the May 2024 Carousel Report as presented, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  Income and Expense Report- May 2024 5/1/20241 through 5/31/2024 Category  6/12/2024  Page1 1  5/1/2024- 5/31/2024  INCOME INCOME OTHERI INCOME 14-DONATIONS Conservation Trust Funds ProMerchant CC Sales TOTAL OTHER INCOME Sales-Non-Taxable 04-ORNAMENTS 10-SOUVENIRS TOTAL Sales-Non-Taxable Sales-Service 11-RIDES 15-MUSEUM TOTAL Sales-Service Sales-Taxable 01-BOOKS 02-CLOTHING 03-JEWELRY 04-ORNAMENTS 05-MUGS 06-POSTO CARDS 08-POSTERS 09-PUZZLES 10-SOUVENIRS TOTAL Sales-Taxable TOTALI INCOME TOTALI INCOME EXPENSES EXPENSE Administrative Expenses Office Supplies TOTAL Administrative Expenses Advertising Dues & Subsc. ProMerchant TOTAL Dues & Subsc. Maintenance Carousell Maint Grounds Maint. Park Flowers TOTAL Grounds Maint. Museum! Maint TOTAL Maintenance Personnel Payroll Taxes FAMLI Federal Medicare  836.67 7,000.00 -111.13 7,725.54 49.67 270.00 200.00 519.67 236.00 159.00 395.00 209.85 865.00 61.00 497.00 330.00 19.70 13.50 125.00 228.25 2,349.30 10,989.51 10,989.51  360.00 360.00 401.50 10.00 22.95 32.95 252.45 702.12 702.12 25.39 979.96 -19.56 0.00 63.03  20240619  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 50 of7    Income and Expense Report May 2024 5/1/2024 through 5/31/2024 Category  6/12/2024  Page 2  5/1/2024- 5/31/2024 269.50 -149.89 658.00 821.08 3,246.89 1,100.00 4,346.89 5,167.97 -264.99 1,632.58 1,632.58 1,396.58 4,648.93 7,413.10 -18.52 14,336.96 14,336.96 -3,347.45  SocialSecurity State Workmans Comp TOTAL Payroll Taxes Wages Carousel Operatiors Park Maintenance TOTAL Wages TOTAL Personnel Resale Items Mugs Ornaments Kurt Adler TOTAL Ornaments Puzzles Wood Tshirts TOTAL Resale Items Sales Tax TOTALI EXPENSE TOTAL EXPENSES OVERALLTOTAL  5. Personnel Items  5.A Orange Sheet- - Shawna Calhoon -1 year evaluation and raise - Administration  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the Administration Department 1-Year Evaluation Raise Orange Sheet for Shawna Calhoon at 18.991 per hour for Grade 39 and Step 50 with annual wage of $39,500.00 as a Non-Exempt Full Time Employee with Full Benefits effective July 1, 2024, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by  Dave Hornung.  5.B Orange Sheet - Alea Reece - New Hire in Jail - Sheriff  Cory Wall moved to approve the Sheriff Department Jail New Hire Orange Sheet for Alea Reece at $18.270 per hour for Grade 38 and Step 00 with annual wage of$38,000.00 asal Non-Exempt Full Time Employee with Full Benefits effective July 1,2024, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  FYI:  CDHS Audit Division Letter  20240619  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 6 of7    Additions:  HUFT May Reports  The Board ofCounty Commissioners reviewed the. June HUTF reports from the Treasurer and Administrator and money from the State providing the county with a total of $276,658.24 for the month of May, which is an increase of $35,848.14 from May of 2023, for a Year-to-  Date total of $1,254.965.65.  Axon Enterprises, Inc. - Taser Contract 2025-2029  Cory Wall moved to authorize signing the five-year contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for 12 tasers with training at a total cost of $57,879.61 to begin January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029, as part of those budget years, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion  passed by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  Road Easement  Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize the three Road Easements for the Viaero project to install conduit and fiber from the county line through Seibert to Stratton in the right-of-way of the County Road with the condition that they meet with Commissioners District 2 &31 Road & Bridge, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  Road Widener Attachment-] R&BI D2 passed by unanimous vote by Dave Hornung.  Cory Wall moved to purchase a road widener attachment from Bettis Asphalt Colby for Road & Bridge District 2 fort the amount of$1,100.00, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion  Adjournment  The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Submitted By: Susan Corliss, Kit Carson County Clerk & Recorder  COUN G SEAL COLORADO  ME David L. Hornung, Chairman duanaOoliv Susan Corliss, County Clerk and Recorder  June 26. 2024 Date  20240619  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 7 of7