KIT CARSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  MINUTES AUGUST 16, 2023  The Kit Carson County 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. Lois Schulte was a guest. In-Person Schedule- - Commissioners Board Room  8:00 AM- Work Session  9:00 AM- Collin Koop Grounds & Buildings Update  Comparisons of the City of Burlington public rentals were brought in; these will be used to update the rental chart for the Farm Credit of Southern Colorado Show Pavilion. With the addition of the bathrooms and amount of use for Pickle Ball, there will be an increase for the monthly fee. Discussion was held on other regular events like a cornhole league. The thermostats will be set and locked for events. Overtime for fair will be presented for payment this month for Ruben. Dylan will be working part-time consisting ofmornings during the school year and will return toi full time next summer. A storage closet will be added to the first floor of  the courthouse where the man lift was removed. Commissioner Meeting to convene with Pledge of Allegiance  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at 9:15 AM by Cory Wall, Dave Hornung, Stan  Hitchcock, Abbey Mullis, Theresa Korbelik, Lois Schulte, and Susan Corliss.  9:30. AM - DHS - Monthly Financials See the Board of Human Services minutes. 10:30 AM- Ashley Hernandez - Flagler Dam & Spillway  Explanation was given on the Declaration of Emergency for the Flagler Reservoir Dam and county roads. Iti is agreed by all ofthe agencies and the community that the dam should be removed. County Road U that goes over the dam is the concern. By the State of Colorado, the road belongs to Kit Carson County and is required to be part. of the 75-25 responsibility oft the expenses. The other county roads damaged during the storms have been repaired. Discussion was held on declaring to abandon that portion of County Road U and withdraw the Declaration ofl Emergency on all Kit Carson County roads. No decision was made at this time.  11:00 AM-J Jeff Cure- - County Attorney  DAVE. HORNUNG MOVED FORTHE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER CRS-24-6-402 (4)(b) AT 11:00 AM, SECONDED BY STAN HITCHCOCK. THE MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS  VOTE. BY CORY WALL.  STAN HITCHCOCK MOVED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 12:04 PM, SECONDED BY DAVE HORNUNG. THE MOTION CARRIED BY  UNANIMOUS VOTE BY CORY WALL.  20230816  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 1 of4    12:00 PM-I Lunch  The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 12:05 PM returning at 1:00 PM. Those present for the afternoon session were Cory Wall, Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Theresa  Korbelik, and Susan Corliss. Lois Schulte was a guest. 1:30 PM  Jason Critchfield - CAT Quotes  Bids from Wagner CAT for 2024 Road Graders were presented for review:  T.I.  Graders 2024 2024  WAGNER  TOTALCOST  TRADEI IN PRICE ALLOWANCE Maint.  2015 140M3 2015 140M3 AWDCAT 2015 140M2 AWDCAT  2024 150JOY-BR w/PerfBundle CAT $283,000.60 DI AWDCAT $404,881.05 $127,800.00 $5,919.55  150JOY-BR. AWDB+2, JSTK 150JOY-BR w/PerfBundle  $255,744.24 D2 $300,300.60 D3  $393,624.44 $143,800.00 $404,881.05 $110,500.00  CAT CAT  $5,919.80 $5,919.55  2:00 PM-T Travis Gale & Glen Marciniak- - Veteran Services  A packet of information çoncerning the changes in the Veteran Service Office reimbursement was presented. As of. July 1st, with the new state fiscal year, the hours worked by the VSO will be turned in monthly and then go through aj process in January to equally pay out the funds based on the hours worked. In 2022, there are 425 veterans receiving pensions or services in Kit Carson County; this was a decrease of 112 veterans from 2021. The financial amount of services was actually higher in 2022. Regional VSO - Glen Marciniak joined the meeting at 2:25 PM. He is planning to have Travis Gale complete the NASCO 5-day training for certification; this training and first annual fees are paid for by the Colorado State VSO. Concern was expressed that Kit Carson County has not been paid for January through June  2023.  BUSINESS MEETING: 3:26. PM  1. Review and Approve Consent Agenda Items  1.A Approve minutes for the August 9th - BOCC, Department Heads, & PH, and  Accounts Payable  Correspondence: Barb Duggan - Rodeo Timers Thank You  Dave Hornung moved to approve the August 9th minutes for Board of County Commissioners, Department Heads, and Board of Public Health and to pay the Accounts Payable in the amount of $730,288.12, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion by  unanimous vote by Cory Wall. 2.A Vehicle Titles for. Auction  2. New Items  1998 GMC Pickup - IGTEKI4R8WZ528307 - Landfill 1984 Ford Pickup IGDIK34WXE511851 -I Landfill motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize the signing ofa Kit Carson County titles from the Landfill that will be sold at the miscellaneous auction, seconded by Dave Hornung. The  20230816  Board of County Commissioners- Minutes  Page 2 of4    2.B Solarstone Land Use Fee Agreement. Letter Planning & Zoning  Dave Hornung moved to defer this agreement to a later meeting for changes that are to be made by the county attorney, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by  unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  2.C Road Easement - Jack Lowe - Replacing Pump Wire County Rd CC- Section 27- Township 7 Range 51 to 34-7-51 Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the Road Easement for Jack Lowe, seconded by  2.D Vona Cemetery Board Appointment Application - Clint Hubbell - Administration  The application was reviewed and al letter sent.  3. Monthly Reports  3.A. July Monthly CAPP & CWCP Report- - Administration  Dave Hornung moved to confirm the July CAPP and CWCP reports as represented, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. 4.A Orange Sheet - Gerald Vaughan - New Hire. Road & Bridge District3  4. Personnel Items  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the Road & Bridge District 3 New Hire Orange Sheet for Gerald Vaughan $16.35 per hour for Grade 34 and Step 00 with annual wage of $34,000.00 as al Non-Exempt Full Time Employee with Full Benefits effective August 21, 2023, with a six month trial period ending February 21,2024, seconded by Dave Hornung.  The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. 4.B Orange Sheet - Christopher Gramm - New Hire- - Ambulance  Dave Hornung moved to approve the Ambulance New Hire Orange Sheet for Christopher Gramm at $17.79 per hour for Grade 37 and Step 00 with annual wage of $37,000.00 as a Full Time with Benefits with EMT IV-Basic Call Pay at $1.28 per hour, Transfers at $105.00, and Other Pay for Weekends at $50.00 effective September 1,2023, with a six-month trial period ending March 1, 2024, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The  motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  FYI:  Fair Board Resignation Letter Christi Dobler  The letter was reviewed and advertising will start to fill the position.  Additions:  2023 Abstract of Assessment  Dave Hornung moved to authorize the signing oft the. Abstract of Assessment as presented by Assessor. Abbey Mullis, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote  by Cory Wall.  20230816  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 3 of4    Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group Road Use Agreement  Dave Hornung moved to approve the Road Use Agreement for Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group for the Colorado's Power Pathway, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion  passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  Adjournment  The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. Submitted By: Susan Corliss, Kit Carson County Clerk & Recorder  Gke  ARSON Soi August 23. 2023  Cory Wall,Chairman  Date  SEAL SOLORADO  Gusas Colias Susan Corliss, County Clerk and Recorder  20230816  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page 4 of4