BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  MINUTES DECEMBER 6, 2023  The Board of County Commissioners meeting began in work session at 8:00 AM. Those present were Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Susan Corliss, Theresa Korbelik. Cory Wall was  absent.  In-Person Schedule - Commissioners Board Room  8:00 AM- Chris Haas - NextEra Dusty Rose 2 Met Towers by Andy Mills, Brad & Lindsay Mills. A Variance is also requested.  Industrial Change of Use permit application for Dusty Rose Wind MET 4 Tower Instillation. Located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 10, South, Range 47 West; owned Industrial Change of Use permit application for Dusty Rose Wind MET 5 Tower Instillation. Located in the North Half & Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 11 South, Range 45  West; owned by Triangle Five, LLC. A Variance is also requested. Commissioner Meeting to convene with Pledge of Allegiance  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at 8:11 AM. Those present were Stan Hitchcock, Dave Hornung, Chris Haas, Sam Joseph, Tyler Stuart, Kelly Alvarez, Theresa Korbelik, and Susan Corliss. Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize Permit #23-012 Land Use change to Industrial for Dusty Rose Wind MET 4 Tower to construct of a meteorological (MET) tower located in the Southwest Quarter Section 21, township 10 South, Range 47 West with a variance setback of 363' and 419' instead of the 500' as approved by the Planning Commission, seconded by Dave Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize Permit #23-013 Land Use change to Industrial for Dusty Rose Wind MET 5 Tower to construct of a meteorological (MET) tower located in the Southeast Quarter Section 16, township 11 South, Range 45 West with a variance setback of 319' instead ofthe 500' as approved by the Planning Commission, seconded by Dave Hornung.  Hornung. The motion passed.  The motion passed.  9:00 AM - Valerie Boyd -] Department of Public Health & Environment See the Board of Public, Health Agenda and Minutes. 9:30 AM - Collin Koop - Grounds & Buildings Update  The Kit Carson County Carni Club was introduced as an idea for caring for and running the carnival at the fair. The interest on Facebook is over 3,600 views and 74 shares. Discussion on the possible rides continued. Thel board approved al budget line of$150,000 to purchase a variety ofc child and teen rides; the budget will need to be updated for 2024. The rides will need tol have  ayearly inspection by a Colorado State inspector.  20231206  Board of County Commissioners- Minutes  Page 1 of7    10:00 AM- Shawn Franz- Dispatch Contracts for 2024  Reviewed the three New Items for Dispatch: 2024 Virtual Academy PSAP Solution Agreement, Intrado-Korem Contract, and Quote from Motorola Solutions - Server and Clerk and Recorder Susan Corliss left the meeting at 11:00 AM with Deputy Clerk Nancy  Expansion.  Gilley taking her position.  11:00 AM -. Jeff Cure - County Attorney  NextEra is needing confirmation that Bronco Plains II has completed the requirements of their conditional permit. Theresa Korbelik will create a letter with the Permit and Conditions Jeff will contact Quad Billing for a copy of the contract that they are working under with The electronic road map: is done and willl be reviewed at next week' s meeting. Subdivision Exemptions requirements were reviewed; 2.5 acres are required for new construction. There was a second claim for vehicle damage due to the branches falling last month. KC Electric has not submitted an easement for the new poles that are inside the county right-of-way. Jeffwill research the Colorado Revised Statutes about lines going over the county  being attached as Exhibit A.  the Kit Carson County Ambulance Service.  right-of-way and roads. 12:00 PM-I Lunch Nancy Gilley.  The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 12:15 PM returning at 1:00 PM. Those present for the afternoon session were Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Theresa Korbelik, and  1:30 PM-Lindsey Mills Cattlewomen/Pink Chaps This appointment was canceled by Lindsey Mills.  BUSINESS MEETING: 1:131 PM  1. Review and Approve Consent Agenda Items  1.A Approve minutes for the November 22nd - BOCC and Accounts Payable - Nov. 27  & Dec. 6  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the November 22nd minutes for Board of County Commissioners and to pay the Accounts Payable November 29th in the amount of $35,765.89 and December 6th in the amount of$172,695.83, seconded by Dave Hornung.  The motion passed.  2. New Items  20231206  Board of County Commissioners- Minutes  Page 2 of7    2.A Subdivision Exemption - Tim & Heide Ridnour from Planning  26.82 acres +/- in the West Half of Section 23, Township 9 South, Range 45 West Stan Hitchcock moved to approve Subdivision Exemption Permit #23-008: for Tim & Heidi Ridnour of26.82 +/- acres from a 60-acre tract in West] HalfofSection 23 Township 9S Range 45W which was approved by the Planning Commission, seconded by Dave  Hornung. The motion passed.  2.B Subdivision Exemption - Jerry McArthur from Planning  Three tracts in the Southwest and Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 42 West containing a total of7.47 +l-acres; from 158.42 +/- acres ofirrigated Stan Hitchcock moved to approve Subdivision Exemption Permit #23-009 for McArthur Implement Company LLC for three tracts of 7.47+/- acres from a 158.42-acre tract in Southwest and Southeast Quarters of Section 19 Township 8S Range 42W which was approved by the Planning Commission understanding that the tracts remain  farmland.  agriculture, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed. 2.C 2024 Virtual Academy PSAP Solution Agreement- - $871 -] Dispatch Public Safety Answering Point to offer training online.  This is a comprehensive suite of content, products, and services designed to permit Stan Hitchcock moved to approve signing the Virtual Academy PSAP Solution agreement providing virtual training for nine staff members to have comprehensive training at a cost of $871.00 effective January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, seconded  by Dave Hornung. The motion passed. 2.D FY24Intrado-Korem Contract-S $8,500 -) Dispatch  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve signing the Intrado Life & Safety Solutions Corporation contract providing the E911 licensing ofGIS Data at a cost of$6,000 payable by Kit Carson County and $2,500 payable by Cheyenne County for a total amount of $8,500.00 effective. January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, seconded by Dave Hornung. 2.E Quote Approval for Motorola Solutions - Server & Expansion - $30,176 - Dispatch Stan Hitchcock moved to award the Motorola Solutions Quote #KC2022.1 for two NIR Logging Backup Servers with 6TB expansions , seconded by Dave Hornung. The 2.F Appoint Representative to ECCOG Board - Hal McNerney Administration Stan Hitchcock moved to confirm the City of Burlington's appointment of Hal McNerney to the ECCOG Board, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed.  The motion passed.  motion passed.  2.G Rodeo Stock Contract- - Rocky Mountain Rodeo, LLC-S $20,000 - Administration The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the agreement from Rocky Mountain Rodeo contract for bulls, saddle bronc horses, bare back horses, 2 pick-up men and horses,  20231206  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 3 of7    1f flank man, chute help, roping calves, roping steers, steer wrestling steers, timekeepers, rodeo secretary, and contractor liability insurance for $1,000,000 with Kit Carson County Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize signing the agreement with Rocky Mountain Rodeo to provide services for the Kit Carson County PRCA Rodeo, July 25, 26, and 27, 2024, for a total of $20,000.00 as described above with the Board of County Commissioners to provide: announcer, 2 bullfighters, clown act, additional experienced chute help, hay for stock, two motel rooms for contractor, Glenn Southwick, on July 24 and four motel rooms for July 25, 26, and 27, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion 2.H Danko Emergency Equipment Co Sales Agreement - New Ambulance-s $220,793.00  as additional insured.  passed. Ambulance  Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize signing the Proposal for Medix Ambulance that includes one Medix Type I Metro express 153 Ambulance on a Chevy K-3500, 6.6L Duramax Diesel, 171" WB, 14,00 GVWR 4x4 Chassis at a cost of $220,793.00 to be delivered in 730 calendar days, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed. 2.I Danko Emergency Equipment Co-1 Proposal for Medix Ambulance- - $220,793-  Ambulance  Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize signing the Sales Agreement with Danko Emergency Equipment Co. toj purchase one Medix Type 1 Metro Express 153 Ambulance installed on a Chevy K-3500 at a cost of $220,793.00 effective December 1,2 2023, through  December 1,2 2025, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed. 3.A November Veteran Service Monthly Report - Veteran Service Office  3. Monthly Reports  Stan Hitchcock moved to confirm signing oft the VSO November Report. There were 58 telephone calls, 94 emails, 30 appointments, and 9 outreach events with at total served of23, and 81 meetings/trainings with a total 188 hours serving as a full time County Veterans Service Officer on the report, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed.  3.B October and November Assessor Abatement Reports - Assessor  Stan Hitchcock moved to confirm the October and November Monthly Abatement Reports prepared by Assessor Abbey Mullis, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion  passed.  3.C Clerk's November Monthly Reports  Clerk's Motor Vehicle, Driver License, Recording  ERTF Recording Report  The following reports were submitted by the Clerk and Recorder's Office, including al listo ofwarrants that need approved by the Board ofCounty Commissioners for the month  ofNovember 2023 report for the County Clerk'soffice.  20231206  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 4 of7    NOVEMBER CITY SALEST TAX CERTIFICATES OF1 TITLE MISC ECTIONS ERTF FEE ESCROW DEPOSIT DRIVERS LICENSE DUP'S (REG TITLE) RECORDING SURCHARGE REVENUE (SHORT CHECKS) LICENSE MOTORV AUTO MV ENSE SEIBERT SALES TAX FEE STATE SALES TAX TAX GRANDT TOTAL  FORC COUNTY CLERK ToT Towns Warrants MONTHOF NOV2023 STATE STATE TOTAL 20,057.93 20,057.93 662.40 1,490.40 FILE Bocemb 6. 2023 338.00 338.00 15.00 Suaslohliis 1,947.47 3,364.47 COUNTYO CLERK 16.70 90.20 169.00 EXAMINEDA APPROVEDT THIS 6TH (0.02) DAY OF DEC ANDA 2023. BOARDOFK KITC CARSON 184.00 240.00 COUNTY 10,264.75 08,885.03 99,510.03 98,828.20 D.M PRO-TEM 985.0 985.00 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN 3,696.50 51.28 51.28 1,190.00 1,218.57 1,218.57 COMMISSIONER 168.48 42,882.63 42,882.63 24.72 24.72 3,609.00 3,609.00 A.A 2,211.00 2,211.00 COMMISSIONER 1,964.82 28,244.13 159,721.08 292,369.96 21,485.225 264,125.83 Warrants written in DEC for NOV 94,890.98 ColoD POKPwVICEYT 13,462.15 42,882.63 Colo Rov Sales Tax- ELTPMT 20,057.93 City Bulrington Sales Tax 57.16 24.72 Towno Stratton Sales Tax 1,218.57 Towno ales Tax 1,253.50 Colo Soc State 055,50 24.00 State Treasurer- M/LS $3.00 6.00 160.00 Colo Dept ofHealth- MLS $20.00 1,947.47 State Treasurer- DrLic- ELTPMT 37,067.33 338.00 ERTFS 25 ST 161,544.30 1025815piference Collectedy VSF PaidOut 15,264.33 102,581.53 SOTS R/BI Fee Paldo OutByl Treasurer 206,725.78 SHOWSD DUET 66,084.14 TOSTATE 2,113.33 ELTPMTT TOTALS_ 290,187,58]  ToGeneral COUNTY  USE  292,369.96  PayPortin Transit CCST ToBeF Rec'din DEC NOVI Kiosks ToE DEC NOV1 Rec'd DEC NOVM Online Coples ands Subscriptions REC OCTE ERTI NOV NOVI ERT Paid Outin! Total Credits Receipts Tolar Cashi Total Checks rec'dinN NOV Total Money Orders rec'din NOV Total Credito cardsr Total Kiosk rec'dinN  Pending Receipt  outOfEBTF Payment  139,721.08 139.721.08  NOV1 TPT1 Transactions- DRIVES GrandT Total Receipta!s 293,047111  Stan Hitchcock moved to confirm the report submitted by the Clerk and Recorder's Office for Motor Vehicle, Driver License, Recording, and Marriage License transactions including al list ofwarrants that need approved by the Board of County Commissioners for the month of November 2023 report for the County Clerk's office, seconded by Dave  Hornung. The motion passed.  KITO CARSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REPORT- ELECTRONICI FUNDS TRANSFER  November 2023 Copies! InF Person & Escrow (PH) S 876.00 Online Credit Card Copies Documentary! Fee (DF) ERTF Funds (ES) Escrow Deposits (EP) Marriage Application (ML) Online- Monthly Subscription Recording! Fees (RC) Recording! Surcharge (EC) Totals  InPerson! less. IRS S 345.00 S 168.48 S 118.00 $ $ 240.00 $ 1,087.00 $ 59.00 $ $ 2,893.48 $  eRecording  IRS 4.00 10.00 $ 2.00 $ 16.00 $  Total Escrow/Adjust 876.00 345.00 168.48 370.00 240.00 4,117.00 185.00 6,301.48 $  248.00 $ 3,020.00 $ 124.00 S 3,392.00 $ 338.00  ERTF FUNDS RECORDEDI FOR THE CURRENT MONTH CURRENT MONTHE ERTF FUNDS Drives Report $ CURRENT MONTH ERT FUNDS Adjustment  370.00 (38.00) 6.00 338.00  LESS ERT FUNDS NOT COLLECTEDI FOR THE CURRENTI MONTH (Outstanding! ES $Sf from recording reports) PLUS PREVIOUSI MONTHS ERTI FUNDS RECEIVEDI INC CURRENT MONTH (From recording copies ofc checks andr reports)  Stan Hitchcock moved to confirm the Clerk's November ERTF Report as presented that will transfer and pay $338.00 via ACH to the State Treasurer, seconded by Dave  Hornung. The motion passed.  20231206  Board of County Commissioners- Minutes  Page 5 of7    3.D November Treasurer Report-1 Treasurer  Nov. 2023  MONTHLY REPORT OF ACTIVITY IN THE VARIOUS COUNTY FUNDS  BEGINNING BALANCE  ENDING BALANCE  FUND County General KCCI Public Health Agency Contingent Road and Bridge Coronavirus State & Local Funds Ambulance Social Services Capital Expenditures Conservation Trust Solid Waste E-911  RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS  $7,183,638.99 $165,816.89 ($46,574.63) $80,006.73 $380,647.84 $2,119,266.30 $103,201.36 $472,441.95 ($612,985.80) $44,524.08 ($11,473.25) $38,391.59 $235,609.61 $40,803.25 $703,259.88 $244,042.52  ($535,518.33) $6,813,937.55 ($139,276.70) ($105,844.60) $0.00 $380,647.84 ($315,653.99) $1,906,813.67 ($209,625.00) $262,816.95 ($60,279.22) ($628,740.94) ($80,800.95) ($53,882.61) ($11.42) $236,813.88 $0.00 ($48,396.68) $682,316.31 ($9,405.33) $247,182.43  $0.00 $0.00 $1,215.69 $48.64 $27,453.11 $12,545.24  $40,851.89  Stan Hitchcock moved to confirm the Treasurer's November Financials as presented,  seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed.  4. Purchase Orders  4.A Purchase Order #23-00466 - Environmental Systems - ARCGIS Desktop License-  Assessor  Signed - November 27, 2023 to meet ordering deadline  Stan Hitchcock moved to confirm Purchase Order #23-00466 for the Assessor Office to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for an ARCGIS Desktop Single Use Perpetual License totaling $1,485.00 that was signed on November 27, 2023, to meet the  licensing deadline, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed. 5.A Orange Sheet - Joseph Marcos - Promotion & Raise - Sheriff  5. Personnel Items  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the SheriffI Department Promotion to Under Sheriff Orange Sheet for. Joseph Marcos at $28.85 per hour for Grade 60 and Step 00 with annual wage of $60,000.00 as a Non-Exempt Full Time Employee with Full Benefits effective 5.B Orange Sheet - Shawna Calhoon - 6 month evaluation & raise - Administration  December 1, 2023, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed.  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the Administration Department 6-Month Evaluation Raise Orange Sheet for Shawna Calhoon at 18.03 per hour for Grade 37 and Step 50 with annual wage of $37,500.00 as a Non-Exempt Full Time Employee with Full Benefits effective December 1, 2023, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed.  Additions: 20231206  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 6 of7    Rebeltec Communications Stratton Ambulance Shed  Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize signing the RebelTec Communication LLCTerms and Conditions of Agreement for Commercial 5G Wireless Internet services at the Stratton Ambulance Shed to be $ 99 Install and $129.95 for the Pro Package with a required 12-month  service contract, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed.  Appointment - Planning Commission  Stan Hitchcock moved to appoint Bill Korbelik to serve on the Planning Commission for another 6-year term that will expire December 31, 2029, seconded by Dave Hornung. The  motion passed. SIPA Contract-Landil  Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize signing the SIPA Contract for credit card services at  the Landfill, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed.  Adjournment  The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Submitted By: Susan Corliss, Kit Carson County Clerk & Recorder  5p Cory Wall, Chairman  December 13,2023  SEAL C SOLORADO  Date  Buaanleka Susan Corliss, County Clerk and Recorder  20231206  Board of County Commissioners- Minutes  Page 7 of7