BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 2023  The Board of County Commissioners meeting began in work session at 8:00 AM. Those present were Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Cory Wall, Susan Corliss, and Theresa Korbelik.  In-Person Schedule - Commissioners Board Room  8:00 AM - Work Session  9:00 AM- Collin Koop Grounds & Buildings Update  Kevin Tilley was on-site for a walk through oft the courthouse project this week. Four of the seven units have arrived. Some of the small concerns will be reviewed at completion of the project. Discussion held on which other rides tol look at purchasing. Collin requested purchasing three new desks for the Administration Office for installation following the courthouse update project. A bid from Greeley Lock & Key on replacing the camera system in the jail and  courthouse was reviewed.  Commissioner Meeting to convene with Pledge of Allegiance  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at 9:35 AM. Those present were Cory Wall, Stan Hitchcock, Dave Hornung, Jennifer Gribble, Kristi Janousek, Theresa Korbelik, and Susan Corliss.  9:30. AM-] DHS Monthly Financials  See the Board of Human Services agenda and minutes. 10:30 AM-] Heather Morris - Ambulance Updates mileage have all been sent for setup as well. 11:00 AM -Jeff Cure - County Attorney  Setup information and bad debts collection information for Captivate Billing was reviewed. The county discount will be a line item on the customer invoice. The rates and  Ar review of the termination letter with Quad Billing LLC was given; no contact has been received: from them. Update on thej progress with Captivate Billing. The. Ambulance Department will do a monthly report for the Board of County Commissioners. Discussion was held on the road easement or agreement that Xcel made for their transmission line project. Jeffwill review this and provide the legal descriptions for the KC. Electric road easement that has been turned in. Update on a call about the future wind projects and the towing case. Jeff would like to see an agreement with law enforcement and the towing company; he is looking for an example.  12:00 PM-Lunch  The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 11:45 AM returning at 12:40 PM. Everyone enjoyed the Courthouse Christmas Potluck. Those present for the afternoon session were Cory Wall, Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Theresa Korbelik, and Susan Corliss.  1:00 PM-] Public Health - Purchase Orders Only See the Board of Public Health agenda and minutes.  20231220  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 1 of5    1:30 PM - Ashley Hernandez - EMPG Grant  The EMPG Grant application was presented. ARCGIS is a mapping program would be very useful for Dispatch and OEM. The Assessor uses the same program sO the cost  would $500 per license per year.  2.D 2024 EMPG Annual Program Grant Application - $4345675-Emergeny  Management  The 2024 EMPG-LEMS Program application that is to build on capability and capacity sO that aj jurisdiction can provide crisis and consequence management at the' Type Dave Hornung moved to authorize signing the 2024 EMPG-LEMS Annual Grant Program Application with a staffing pattern, program budget of $43,456.75 with a county match of 50% effective January 1, 2024, expiring December 31, 2024, seconded by Stan  4 level for 241 to 72 hours.  Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  BUSINESS MEETING-2:9PM  1. Review and Approve Consent Agenda Items  1.A Approve minutes for the December 13th - BOCC, Dept. Heads, DHS, & PH and  Accounts Payable  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the December 13th minutes for Board of County Commissioners, Department Heads, Board ofHuman Services, and Board ofPublic Health and to pay the Accounts Payable in the amount of $425,500.12, seconded by Dave  Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  2. New Items  2.A Rider Kiesner & Bethany Iles Contract - Friday Rodeo Entertainment-S $5,000 -  Administration  Dave. Hornung moved to authorize signing the Rider Kiesner & Bethany Iles Contract for. July 26, 2024, performance following thel PRCA Rodeo with the event fee of$5,000.00, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. 2.B Flexx Productions Contract - Rodeo Music- - $5,000 - Administration  Stan] Hitchcock: moved to authorize signing oft the FLEXX. Productions Wil Moorhead contract to provide sound system and providing music at three performances and slack during the Kit Carson County Pro Rodeo at a total price $5,000.00 and an RV parking spot, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. 2.C Captivate Billing, LLC Business Associate Agreement - HIPAA -4 Ambulance  Dave Hornung moved to authorize signing the HIPAA Business Associate agreement with Captivate Billing LLC effective January 1, 2024, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The  motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  2.D 2024 EMPG Annual Program Grant Application - $43,456.75-1 Emergency  Management  See the In-Person Schedule - Ashley Hernandez- EMPG Grant  20231220  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 2 of5    2.E Road Easement Black Hills Energy  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the easement for Black Hills Energy to install a gas main for three new customers in the Southeast Quarter of Section 12 Township 9S Range 42W, the route of the line will be in the right of way of County Road 49 with a condition that Black Hills contact Road & Bridge District 1 supervisor and the commissioner prior to installation, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by  unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  Kit Carson County Easement  This Easement grant, made effeclive this 15 dayo of. December 20_ 23, AD., by and belween Kt Carson Counly, as subdivision oft the State of Colorado, Grantor, for andi inconsideralion of thes sumol ONE DOLLAR ($1.00), and other valuable consideration, inh hand paidb by Black Hills Energy Granlee, receipl ofv whichi is hereby acknowledged, has given and granteda and, by thep presents, does hereby give andg grant untot thes said Granlee, itss successors anda assigns an EASEMENT, within! the Counly, ass sel forthin Legal Description: Qir SE Section 12 Township. 9S Range, 44W W. 6P.M., For Thel Purpose of: installing a new gas main for three new customer Grantee Address: 16121 County Road 49 Burlington CO  altached ExhibitA Aa andv withint thet followingl Legal Description: Landowner Name: Black Hills Energy Colorado  Kit Carson County, Colorado  blackhillscorp.com  toi  Gr A A D Grànour  Klly.krass@hlahlw Corp.  KK (Granleel Initials) Granteel hereby acknowledgesr receiving a copy ofork locatingo ont thel Kit Carson County webpage andi readingt the! Kit Carson Counly Easement Terms and Conditions andf further agrees! thats said Terms and Conditions arel herebyi incorporated into, andt become ap parto of, this Easement agreement. Disclaimer Kit Carson Countyi isr not responsible for contacting 811. thisi ist the Grantee's responsibiity. Additional Terms &0 Conditions (Counly Use Only):. fontace SanlkhokQ 714-343-3560 or RebShlare 719-319-1879 Thnx yadeanypkisg Wks nud INV WITNESS WHERE OF, the parties have hereunto set their hand and sealt the day and) year first written  mor Tmatonu  above. GRANTOR: BOARD OF COUNTYCOUMSSONENS9 KIT CARSON COUNTY By: 4 ATTEST: busua Corliss County Clerk &F Recorder GRANTEE: Kelly Kraus  Chairman 12-20-23 Dale  (REQUIRES RECORDINGF FEES)" Note One Properly Per Easement 2Pages- $18.00 3Pages- $23.00  3. Resolutions 20231220  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 3 of5    3.A Resolution 23-057. - Dedication of Right of Way for County Road 22.75  Dave Hornung moved to approve Resolution 23-057 for the dedication oft the private road named County Road 22.75, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by  unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  RESOLUTION NO. 23-057  STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF KIT CARSON  )ss.  Atar regular meeting oft the Board of County Commissioners for Kit Carson County, Colorado, held att the CourtH Housei in  Burlington on Wednesday the 20h day ofDecember, 2023, there were present:  Coryl Wall. Davidl L. Hornung. Stan Hitchcock.  Chairman Commissioner Commissioner  Susan Corliss Theresa Korbelik.  County Clerka and Recorder County Administrator  when the following proceedings, among others, werel hada and done, to-wit: RIGHT OF WAY FOR COUNTY ROAD: 22.75  AF RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACCEPTING DEDICATIONOF WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has authority pursuant to C.R.S. $30-11-107/h). tolay WHEREAS, J&J Partnership, are the owner(s) of record of that property located ina ap portion of the Section WHEREAS, Applicants have made an offer to dedicate right-of way for a private road County Road 22.75 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the offer of dedication. NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITF RESOLVEDI BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF KIT  out, alter or discontinue any road running into or through such county; and 34 Township 8S Range 48W located directly North of Vona; and which North of 4h Avenue of the Town of Vona; and  CARSON COUNTY, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: ADOPTED' THIS 20- day of December, 2023 atE Burlington, Colorado.  Motion madeb by. Dave Hornung secondedby. Stan Hhtchcock., motion carried.  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SAP Cory Wall, Chairman A Stan! Hitchcock, Commissioner 2E  SON o STAL OLORA  DavidL.  20231220  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 4 of5    RESOLUTION NO.: 23-057  STATEC OFC COLORADO COUNTYOFH KITO CARSON) BoardofCounty Commissioners ofsaidKc Carson Counly, nowinmyo office. December, 2023. Altest: dusan Corlis Susan Cortiss, Counly Clerk  ,Susan Corliss, County Clerka ande ex-officio Clerk ofthe BoardofCounty! Commissionersin inandforthe Countya ands Slate aforesaid, doh herebyo certifyt thatD thea annexeda andfe foregoing Resolutionistrulys copiedi fromt theF Recordso oftheP Proceedingsolthe INWITNESSV WHEREOF, Ihavel hermtosetmyhandanda affixed! these sealolihe Countya atBurington, this2 20hd dayof  4. Monthly Reports  4.A November Financial Monthly keport-Adminstration  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the November Monthly Financials as presented by Admin, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  5. Personnel Items  5.A Orange Sheet Chase McCullough - Annual Raise - Public Health  Dave Hornung moved to approve the Public Health & Environment Raise Orange Sheet for Chase McCullough as a FTE Behavioral Health at $25.24 per. hour for Grade 52 and Step .50 with annual wage of $52,500.00 as an Exempt, Full Time Employee with Benefits effective January 1, 2024, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. *Also, recorded in the Board ofPublic Health Minutes  Additions:  HUTF November Reports  The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the November HUTF reports and money from the State providing the county with a total of $212,762.68 for the month of November, which is an increase of $175,514.26 from November of 2022, for a Year-to-Date total of  $2,673,794.85. Adiournment  The board meeting adjourned at 3:00: PM.  Submitted By: Susan Corliss, Kit Carson County Clerk & Recorder  CARSON 6 Date SEAL LORADO  AR  December 27,2023  Cory Wall, Chairman  busaa Cosliso Susan Corliss, County Clerk and Recorder  20231220  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 5 of5