KIT CARSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 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, Lynsay Cormack, and Susan  Corliss.  In-Person Schedule - Commissioners Board Room 8:00. AM- - Engie - MET Towers process.. Jeff Cure will be bringing the permits.  Kelly Alvarez was in attendance to review the MET Towers applications and the new  8:30. AM- Work Session  Commissioner Meeting to convene with Pledge of Allegiance Hitchcock, Ashley Hernandez, and Susan Corliss.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at 8:50 AM by Dave Hornung, Cory Wall, Stan  9:00 AM - Ashley Hernandez- OEM- Updates & Contracts  Working on better communication with the public. National Weather Service's StormReady provides spotter training and helps with weather related events. She has met with the fire departments. A meeting is being planned with CDOT that will include the Communication Center and Sheriff. Shawn Franz joined the meeting to discuss the IGA with Burlington Schools that would be in regard to the OEM and Communication Center. Their  concerns will be highlighted and then sent to Jeff Cure for review.  9:30. AM-I DHS-I Monthly Financials See the Board of Human Services agenda  10:30: AM-1 Tom May-Rod Thompson- RD 30 Paving Project  Tom May, Rod Thompson, and Amy Bredehoft from 4M Feeders and Scott Tovar, Road & Bridge District 2 Foreman joined the meeting to discuss the plan for the County Road 30 Project. The project is being planned in sections to keep from closing the road through the duration that may be at least a month. The blowout sections need to be addressed as soon possible by removing the powder and rebuild with clay soil to provide time to test the stability. 4M Feeders are willing to help with this process and provide the clay soil. The contribution to  the project will be due upon completion. 11:00 AM-Jeff Cure - County Attorney  The proposed changes in the Land Use Code were reviewed and changes were made. The  final version will be presented at a later meeting for resolution.  20230222  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  1Page    11:30 AM - Sheri Rider - Royalty Coordinator- - Royalty Rule Changes  Thel Royalty Rules for 2024 werereviewed and discussed. A revised copy willl be presented for approval at a later meeting. Chap Sponsors will be changed to Gold, Silver, & Bronze sponsors. All sponsorship funds collected or given to the Royalty must be made out to Kit  Carson County as well as distributed by Kit Carson County.  12:00 PM-Lunch  The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 12:10 PM returning at 1:00 PM. Those present for the afternoon session were Cory Wall, Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Todd  Holmes, Lynsay Cormack, and Susan Corliss.  1:00 PM- Todd Holmes-T IT- Sheriff Cruiser Tuff Books  Presentation oft the purchase order request for the Tuff Books that are needed for the patrol vehicles. Multi-factor identification for county emails was discussed because the requirements  for the insurance purposes.  1:301 PM-A Abbey Mullis  Assessor- Staffing Updates  The Board of County Commissioners did not approve a salary request for a possible new  employee.  2:001 PM- Collin Koop -Update on Grounds  A bid was presented for the lights on the northside of the grandstands and track. Bids are being gathered for the Farm Credit of Southern Colorado Show Pavilion cement work for the bathroom project and in the building. Applications are coming in for summer help. He will be  on vacation March 9-19. Grandstand & Track Lights  Dave Hornung moved to award the bid for the replacing the lights on north side of the grandstands and the track to Daniel Electric at the price of $11,150.00, seconded by Stan  Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. 2:30 PM-J Public Health Purchase Order Only See the Board of Public Health Agenda  BUSINESS MEETING: 3:45  1. Review and Approve Consent Agenda Items  1.A Approve minutes for the February 15-1 BOCC and Board of Public Health meetings,  Payroll, and Accounts Payable  Dave Hornung moved to approve the February 15th minutes for Boards of County Commissioners and Board of Public Health meetings, and to pay the. Accounts Payable in the amount of $68,114.65 and Payroll. in the amount of $388,176.00, seconded by Stan Correspondence: A thank you card and a memorial check to the Kit Carson County Ambulance Service was received from the Gwendolyn Schlichenmayer family.  Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  20230222  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  2/Page    2. New Items  2.A Kit Carson County Royalty Rules 2024  Contract is under revision and will be submitted at a later meeting for approval. Susan Corliss, County Clerk and Recorder, presented the Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA)between Kit Carson County and the Kit Carson County Health Service Stan Hitchcock moved to authorize signing the IGA with the Kit Carson County Health Service District for the 2023 Special District Election, seconded by Dave Hornung.  2.B Elections IGA-Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital  District for the Special District Election on May 2, 2023.  The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  3. Purchase Orders  3.A PO #23-00371 -] DHE Computer Systems 81 Tablets & Adapters - $22,083.60-IT Davel Hornung moved to approve Purchase Order #23-00371 for thel IT Department for use in the Sheriff Department to DHE Computer Systems, LLC Quote #000666v1 for 8t tablets, warranties, and adapters totaling $22,083.60, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The  motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. 4.A Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Funding for Local Agency Projects for State Fiscal Year 2026  4. Old Items  No action taken.  5. Personnel Items  5.A Orange Sheet - Philip Decker - Raise  Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the Administration Office Raise Orange Sheet for Philip Decker at $23.07 per hour for Step 00 and Grade 48 with annual wage of$48,000.00 as a Non-Exempt Full Time Employee with Full Benefits effective March 1, 2023, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  5.B Orange Sheet-H Katrina Griffin - Raise  Dave Hornung moved to approve the Administration Office Raise Orange Sheet for Katrina Griffin at $18.51 per hour for Step .50 and Grade 38 with annual wage of $38,500.00 as a Non-Exempt Full Time Employee with Full Benefits effective March 1, 2023, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. Stan Hitchcock moved to approve the Road & Bridge District 1. Job Change Orange Sheet for Alan Calhoon at $20.43 per hour as a Non-Exempt Part-Time Employee with Employee Funded Benefits effective March 1, 2023, seconded by Dave Hornung. The  5.C Orange Sheet - Alan Calhoon  Job Change - FTE to PTE  motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  FYI:  20230222  Board of County Commissioners - Minutes  3/Page    Additions:  January HUTF Tax  Thel Board ofCounty Commissioners reviewed the. January HUTF reports and money from the State providing the county with a total of$208,740.64 for the month of. January, which isa a  decrease of$13,442.19 from January of2022.  StormReady Agreement  Dave Hornung moved to authorize signing the National Weather Service StormReady application form that expires November 30, 2024, seconded by Stan Hitchcock. The motion  passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall. Engie - MET Towers Land Use Permit #23-001  Dave Hornung moved to authorize signing Kit Carson County Land Use Permit #23-001 issued to Switchgrass Wind LLC (Engie) on the Northwest Quarter ofSection 35, Township 6 South, Range 50 West of the 6th P.M. for a Telecommunication Tower, seconded by Stan  Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  Land Use Permit #23-002  Dave Hornung moved to authorize signing Kit Carson County Land Use Permit #23-002 issued to Switchgrass Wind LLC (Engie) on the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 49 West of the 6th P.M. for a Telecommunication Tower, seconded by Stan  Hitchcock. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Cory Wall.  Adjournment  The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned at 4:151 PM. Submitted By: Susan Corliss, Kit Carson County Clerk & Recorder  SON Cou SEAL COLORAD  March 1.2023  Cory Wall, Chairman  Date  EP  duoamDoklioe Susan Corliss, County Clerk and Recorder  20230222  Board ofCounty Commissioners Minutes  4Page