KIT CARSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 2022  Commissioner Meeting to convene with Pledge of Allegiance The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM with the Pledge of  Those attending were Stan Hitchcock, Cory Wall, Dave Hornung, Jeff Allegiance Cure, being recited. Lynsay Cormack, and Susan Corliss. Xcel & Terta' Tech members: Amber Dedus, Andrew Kelly Alvarez, Holder, Tiffany Pulliam, Parker Wrozeh, Jenn Chester, Kevin Major, Rita Anderman, Heather Jon Vaughn, Gabor Mezei, Julie Stencel, Taylor Michel, and Amy Sherman. Others Brickey,  Nathan Davis and Laurie Goff.  present:  In-Person Schedule - Commissioners Board Room 8:00 AM-, Xcel Energy/ Kelly Alvarez  Discussion was held on the Colorado's Power Pathway project. Concern was raised about the line going through an organic wheat farm, continued negotiations of the path will continue this week for a way to accommodate. There are 57 landowners within the have granted approval for about 50% of the land miles; teams are project to landowners consent as soon as possible. Xcel requested that Waiver #3 working add waiver which would allow preparation groundwork to start on approved land. The "parcels" to starts the next summer, which could cause pressure on Xcel to go to statutory accusation to happen project ifthe county application requires all authorizations completed. It was noted that the land not change; improvements of personal property are the responsibility of Xcel. Land value remains agriculture; application is industrial based on the personal property that will be added.  of which 40% finish the  does  BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION  Board of Adjustment decision was made following the Planning Commission meeting on September 20th. A: requested waiver of Section 4- 303.A.2 Site Planning Standards Setbacks was granted as a variance on the setbacks to be ZERO from edge oft the County Right-of-Way  (45' from the center oft the county road and. section lines).  WAIVER #1  Cory Wall moved to approve the application for a Land Use Change Permit Waiver #1 of Section 2-105 Expiration of] Permits for the Colorado's Power Pathway Project by Xcel Energy stating that thej permit willl be valid for five (5)years after the date issuance, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock. Cory Wall moved to approve the application foral Land Use Change Permit - Waiver#2 ofs Section 3-101.C.1 Eligibility to Apply for the Colorado's Power Pathway Energy on condition that process continues to work with the land owners, seconded Project by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock. of Section 4-302.A General Standards Property Rights, Permit, and permits, and approvals be obtained before construction, seconded by Dave  WAIVER #2  Xcel by  WAIVER #3  Cory Wall moved to approve the application foral Land Use Change Permit Waiver  #3 Approvals for the rights, Hornung. The  Colorado's Power Pathway Project Xcel motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  by  Energy on condition that all property  20220921  Board of County Commissioners- Minutes  Page]1    VARIANCE #4  Cory Wall moved to approve the application for a Land Use Waiver/Variance #4 of Section 4-303.A.2 Site Planning Standards Setbacks Change for the Power Pathway Project by Xcel Energy grant as a variance on the setbacks to be ZERO Colorado's edge ofthe County Right-of-Way (45' from the center oft the county road and section the Board of Adjustment, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous lines) from  Permit - from vote  by Stan Hitchcock.  XCEL ENERGY LAND USE CHANGE APPLICATION-TRANSMISSION LINE Dave Hornung moved to conditionally approve the application for a Land Use Permit for the Colorado's Power Pathway Project by Xcel Energy must obtain all and permits prior to construction and conditions as noted in Waiver #1, #2, and #3 property and Variance rights #4, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  Change  9:15 8:30 AM- Pam Mills-7 Treasurer 2023 Budget, Liens newpaper. Budget items were reviewed for 2023. 9:30. AM-I DHS - Monthly Financials See Board of Human Services Agenda Appointment canceled.  Reports on the investments year to date and interest year to date were  collected for the year are at 98.88%. The notice for the delinquent taxes has reviewed. been sent to Taxes the  10:30 AM - Heather Morris-A Ambulance Director. 2023 Draft Budget  10:30 9:00 AM - Lisa Belden VALE Grant Application  Meeting moved to 10:30 AM. Lisa Belden, Victims Advocate Director, presented a for the 2023 Victim Assistance & Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant application for Dave Hornung moved to authorize signing the 2023 VALE Grant Application $6,800.00 for personnel and $2,200.00 for supplies & operating expenses which is requesting a total of $9,000.00, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  request approval for  January - December 2023.  11:00 AM- -Jeff Cure - County Attorney  There were two subdivision exemptions at the Planning Commission conditional on recording a deed, SO it will be on next week's adgenda. The  meeting. for One is  exemptions will be discussed at the next Planning Commission meeting for process clarification. subdivision,  Subdivision Exemption - Hidden View Farms  Dave Hornung moved to approve the Subdivision Exemption for Hidden View LLC consisting of 6.08 acres from the Northeast Section 28, Township 8S, Range 46W Farms, fora  single-family residence for the buyer Jason & Janet Rehor, seconded  motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  by Cory Wall. The  20220921  Board of County Commissioners- Minutes  Page_/2    12:00 PM-Lunch  The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 12:10 PM: returning at 1:05 PM. Those  present for the session were Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Cory Wall, Abbey  Cormack, and Susan Corliss.  Mullis, Lynsay  1:00 PM- Abbey Mullis 2023 Budget/C Orange Sheets heard from their attorney recently. The staff is  The Division of Property Taxation called about the case in. January to review the Assessor's appraisals. They have completed 1,175 properties across the county already. Staff property  report. They thought the proposal of cutting the assessed value in halfis fair.  Jeff Cure has not evaluations  currently reviewing the residential  were turned in and office duties/responsibilities were discussed. 1:30 PM- Collin Koop Grounds & Buildings Quotes  The Carousel Committee will be cleaning and reorganizing their storage and would like storage shelving for the totes. A quote from Home Depot was presented for $129 each. will purchase four or five and pick them up. Bids for the concrete by the Ambulance Collin from the street to the alley and parking area for the Coroner in the alley were discussed. Building Construction will be able to do it next week for $10,600.00 and Aeschliman Construciton Witzel able to bid at this time. The insurance claim on the hail damage on the courthouse and is not Black rock for the front oft the courthousé has been found in Colorado Springs; required he specifications. is  were reviewed; new bids for the annex: roof will be needed to match the at trailer to pick it up with. Hot water in the courthouse has been an issue;  annex for borrowing options fixing that  will be researched and check into the circulation  pump on the fourth floor.  2:00 PM-S Shawn Franz - Dispatch Director. Updates & 2023 Budget Discussion was held on twoi recent interviews for dispatch; both will proceed with the process. Hiring bonuses will be split between the end of the first full month and six month evaluation. Good reports from Cheyenne County on how calls are following handled. their annual review oft the contract with Cheyenne County was discussed; review and being  hiring The  Cheyenne County before the end of the year. 1. Review and Approve Consent Agenda Items  scheduling with  Longevity Awards were signed for 35 years of service by Jean Weisshaar and 1.A Approve minutes for the September 14th - Department Heads, BOCC, LLA, and DHS  Brenda Condrey.  and Accounts Payable  meetings  Dave Hornung moved to approve the September 14th minutes for Boards of Commissioners, Board of Public Health, Department Heads, and Liquor License Authority and to pay the Accounts Payable in the amount of $72,934.71, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  20220921  Board ofCounty Commissioners Minutes  Page/3    2. New Items  2.A MVTitles for Trade-Ins  2017 Ford Escape - FMCU9GD7HUC8B615: - Human Services 2017 Ford Escape -1 IFMCU9GDSHUC88614 - Public Health 2011 Ford Pickup - IFTFXIEF6BFD29519- - Sheriff Cory Wall moved to authorize the signing of the Kit Carson 2017 Ford Escapes, Title numbers: 26E168594 and - Title number: 26E155083 that have been Dave Hornung. The motion passed unanimous  titles County for for Center, seconded by  26E168512, and 2011 Ford Pickup vote by Stan Hitchcock.  traded in to Vince's GM  by  3. Resolutions  3.A Resolution 22-047- Cancel Erroneously Sold Schedule Number Dave Hornung moved to adopt Resolution 22-047 to cancel 51702035 taxes that were wrongfully sold at tax sale Certificate Sechedule Number Douglas N Beezley, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion  on minerals 51702035 owned by passed by unanimous vote by  Stan Hitchcock.  RESOLUTIONNO. 22-047  STATEOFCOLORADO COUNTYOFK KIT CARSON  ss.  Atare Burlinglono regularr on meetingofu Wednesday2 theE 21dayo Boardofo df County Commissioners! for Kito Carson Counly, Colorado, helda at the Courhousein  September, 2022, there werepresent Chaimman Commissioner Commissioner Counly Clerk County Administrator  Stan Hitchcock.. DavidL Hornung. CoryWall. Susan Corliss.. Lynsay Cormack..  whent thef followingp proceedings, amongo others, wereh hada anddone, to-wit  ARESOLUTION TO CANCEL SCHEDULE! NUMBER! 51702035 DUE TOI BEING ERRONEOUSLYSOLD taxes onr WHEREAS, minerals C.R.S. 39-10-114 (2b) provides that al Board of County Commissioners fully described WHEREAS, as 1AHMISLIALLE22B1 ther minerals, schedule51702035 locatedint the County ofk KitCarson, State ofC Colorado, LI1-14B1,PARADISE VILLAGE 2ND, ownedb PARADISE VILLAGE 2ND, 1/4MIL1-4, N45'L58L10ALL amounto WHEREAS, cancellation oft the taxes and interest owing on these mineral as uncollectible of$245.08is isi int the besti interests ofthec citizens ofk Kit Carson County. NOW, THEREFORE, bei itresolved by the Board of County Commissioners Colorado that all taxes owing on the above-described minerals  thatv werey wrongfullys sold att tax: sale;  may cancel  by Douglas N Beezley.  int the  of Kit Carson County,  cancelled.  through September 21, 2022 are hereby  DONE THIS 21: day of September, 2022, atBurlington, Colorado.  Motionn madeby. Dawe motionc caried  Hornung  secondedby. Cory Wau  20220921  Board ofCounty Commissioners Minutes  Page.4    RESOLUTIONI NO. 22-047  OpOCAIYCOsSOERS DG-E Stank Hitchcock, Chairman SAEp Coryl WalCommissioner HE DavidLH Hornung, Commissioner  STATEOFCOLORADO COUNTYOF KITO CARSON  doherebyo SusanCorliss, certifyt County thatt the Clerka annexeda andex-o andforegpingF officio Clerko dftheB Resolutionist BoardofCounly truly copiedfromt Cmhsbshmdiwloan, theF Records ofthe Proceedingso andStatea oftheE aforesaid, Boardof INWITNESSV 2022. WHEREOF, Ihaveh hereuntos setm myhandandalliedhe sealo ofthe Countya atBurlington, this2 21*dayo ofSeptember,  County Commissionersdfs saidk KitCarson County, nowi inmyoffice. uane Corlsa Susan Corliss, County Clerka andRecorder  Altest  SEAL OLORP  4. Monthly Reports  4.A Admin August Monthly Financials  Cory Wall moved to confirm the Admin August Monthly Financial Report as presented, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan  Hitchcock.  5. Purchase Orders  SAPOH22-0322-DHE Computer Systems Dispatch Computer/Laptop - $3,217.90 Dave Hornung moved to approve Purchase Order #22-00322 for the Communication Center to DHE Computer Systems for laptop with bumper to bumper semi-rug warranty totaling $3,217.90, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by  unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  Additions:  HUTF August Report  The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the August HUTF reports and from the State providing the county with ai total of$280,325.42 for the month of August, money which  isad decrease of $88,745.39 from August of 2021. Ambulance Building Concrete Work unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  Dave Hornung moved to award the Ambulance Building property concrete Witzel Construction as bid for $10,600.00, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion project  to passed by  20220921  Board ofCounty Commissioners Minutes  Page/5    Health Insurance Options  Dave Hornung moved to confirm the 2023 Employer Options for insurance noting No Change for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life with Employer "Choice" and Employer Paid, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  CCILegislative Steering Committee Appointment  The Colorado Counties, Inc. will have their Legislative Committee meeting on Dave Hornung moved to appoint Stan Hitchcock to the CCILegislative Committee with Dave Hornung as the alternate, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous  October 7, 2022.  vote by Stan Hitchcock.  Adjournment  The Board of County Commissioners' meeting adjourned at 4:11 PM. Submitted By: Susan Corliss, Kit Carson County Clerk & Recorder  ON COU SEAL COLORA  September 28. 2022  Chairman GU  Cory Wal,  Pro-tem  Date  Gudaallosti Susan Corliss, County Clerk and Recorder  20220921  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page/6