KIT CARSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2022  The Kit Carson County Board of County Commissioners meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM. Those present were Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Cory Wall, Lynsay Cormack, Susan Corliss, Kelly Alvarez, and Jeff Cure. Also attending were Chris Haas, Brandon Smith, Andy Spielman, Jennifer Herron, Jessica Rodriguez, Natalie Graves, and Trev Comstock from NextEra  and associates. Bond Beams was with Las Animas Mineral. Commissioner Meeting to convene with Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all. In-Person Schedule - Commissioners Board Room  8:00. AM-I NextEra - Wind Farm Project & Met Tower Projects  NextEra MET Tower - E2 Section 17, Township 10S, Range 46W - 4M Feeders; Variance Needed NextEra MET Tower - E2 Section 17, Township 11S, Range 46W - 4M Feeders; Variance Needed; 2nd Phase Wind Farm Permit for Bronco Plains II Wind LLC Discussion on the mineral rights for the oil wells were expressed by Bond Beams. He would like language in the application that would require NextEra to negotiate with mineral owners in the Bronco Plains II project. Concern was raised that the complaint letter was received just before the public hearing; NextEra stated that the letter was presented for legal review on their part but that would take time. The Board of County Commissioners stated that mineral owners needed to be involved in the process much earlier, since notification was sent out over 60 days ago. Also, there is language in state statute that addresses and protects-mineral The application will be conditional ofitems that are missing. Jennifer Herron gave an update on these items and stated they would be completed and turned in within 30 days. Cory Wall moved to approve the Land Use Application for NextEra applying for an Industrial development permit for Dusty Rose Wind MET Tower 1 located in West Halfof Section 17, Township 10S, Range 46W on a private agricultural land owned by 4M Feeders, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock. Dave Hornung moved to approve the application variance for a Land Use Dusty Rose Wind MET 1 within 500' of parçel line per landowner request, specifically DM01 lies within 297 ft of the parcel line, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by  right owners.  NextEra Dusty Rose Wind MET 1' Tower  Stan Hitchcock.  NextEra Dusty Rose Wind MET31 Tower  Cory Wall moved to approve the Land Use Application for NextEra applying for an Industrial development permit for Dusty Rose Wind MET31 located in East Halfof Section 18, Township 11S, Range 46W on a private agricultural land owned by 4M Feeders, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  20220817  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page/1    Dave Hornung moved to authorize the application variance fora al Land Use Dusty Rose Wind MET3 within 500' ofparcel line per landowner request, specifically DM03 lies within 391 ft ofthe parcel line, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by  Stan Hitchcock.  2nd Phase Wind Farm Permit for Bronco Plains II Wind LLC  Dave Hornung moved to conditionally approve the Phase II Application for Bronco Plains II Wind LLC with the conditions that the following seven items are. met before  the project is started: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.  Wind Erosion Control Plan Geotechnical Report Road Use Agreement More detailed Decommissioning Plan Exhibit C-details FAA approval letters  The three letters ofintent for the T-line become signed leases  seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock. Interest in using the Farm Credit of Southern Colorado Show Pavilion has started with a request by the circus to use the building. Discussion was held on a renting process for the building based on rates from the community building and neighboring counties' facitilities. A rental agreement for the Farm Credit of Southern Colorado Show Pavilion will be drafted by Lynsay Cormack and Collin, which will be presented for approval. Discussion was held on budgeting for upgrading some oft the electrical in the buildings at the fairgrounds and possible  9:00. AM- Collin Koop - Grounds & Buildings - Updates  bathrooms in the Farm Credit of Southern Colorado Show Pavilion.  9:30 AM-I DHS-I Monthly Financials See Board of Human Services Agenda 10:30 AM-Todd Holmes/Vyve. Phone system  The courthouse phone system is 13 years old and issues of the systems being down or parcially down is happening quite often. Todd noted that the hardware cannot be replaced without purchasing another license. Donavan Roger and James Miller of Vyve explained the process to change the phone system at the courthouse to a Voice Over IP with the possibility of creating an umbrella of all Kit Carson County phones; the process would be in phases including staff training. Support would include firmware updates and phone replacements if  needed. A detailed proposal will be presented at a later meeting.  11:00 AM- -Jeff Cure - County Attorney  The Land Use for the County Right-of-Way was reviewed as written. Past situations were reviewed that confirmed the companies received easements from the land owners for using the right-of-way. Guidelines for mineral interests involved with solar leases need to  be addressed.  20220817  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Pagel 12    11:00 AM - Abbey Mullis Assessor- Board Of Assessment Discussion  Rescheduled for next week. 12:00 PM-Lunch and Susan Corliss. 1:00 PM - Work Session  The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 12:00 PM: returning at 1:00 PM. Those present for the session were Dave Hornung, Stan Hitchcock, Cory Wall, Lynsay Cormack,  Randy Gorton shared with the board clean up that is being done in Vona that is coming in with mixed loads ofitems for the landfill. He would like to work with Bethune to take some of the dirt and bio-solids to cover the closed cell. The board asked tol be kept up-to-date on the two  projects.  1. Review and Approve Consent Agenda Items  1.A Approve minutes for the August 10th - Department Heads, BOCC, PH, and DHS meetings  and Accounts Payable  Dave Hornung moved to approve the minutes for Department Heads, Boards of Commissioners Board, Board of Human Services, and Board of Public Health on August 10th and to pay the Accounts Payable in the amount of $420,715.77, seconded by Cory  Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  2. New Items  2.A Community Ambulance New Ambulance Certification  Director Ryan Bancroft submitted an application for licensing ai new ambulance for Community Ambulance. It was explained that KC#7 has been retired. The request was made to change certification identity of KC#7 to the current KC#8. They would like to have KC#8 as the newest ambulance. The paperwork has been noted ofthis request. Cory Wall moved to authorize certification for Community Ambulance with Certificate #200 for the new ambulances identified as KC#8 to provide services in Kit Carson County, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by  Stan Hitchcock. 3.A Resolution No. 22-046  3. Resolutions  Cancel Schedule Number 51701074 due to being erroneously sold.  Dave Hornung moved to approve Resolution 22-046 to cancel Schedule Number 51701074 ofn mineral taxes owned by Joy L Ash, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion  passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  20220817  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page/3    RESOLUTION NO. 22-046  STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF KIT CARSON  )ss.  Atar regular meeting oft the! Board of County Commissioners fork Kit Carson County, Colorado, helda att the Court Housei in  Burlington on Wednesday 17th day of August, 2022, there were present:  Stan Hitchcock.. DavidL. Hornung Cory Wall. Susan Corliss. Lynsay Cormack..  Chairman Commissioner Commissioner County Clerk County Administrator  when thet following proceedings, among others, were had and done, to-wit:  AF RESOLUTION TO CANCEL SCHEDULE NUMBER 51701074 DUE TO BEING ERRONEOUSLY SOLD WHEREAS, C.R.S. 39-10-114 (2)(b) provides that a Board of County Commissioners may cancel  taxes on minerals on an account that wasi inactive and were wrongfully sold at tax sale; State of Colorado, fully described as 1/24 MI NE 19-9-46 owned by, JoyL Ash. amount of $92.64i is in the best interests of the citizens of Kit Carson County.  WHEREAS, the minerals, schedule 51701074, located int the County of Kit Carson,  WHEREAS, cancellation of the taxes and interest owing on these mineral as uncollectible in the NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Kit Carson County, Colorado that all taxes owing on the above-described minerals through August 17, 2022 are hereby  cancelled.  DONE THIS 17h day of August, 2022, at Burlington, Colorado.  Motion made by. Dave Hornung secondedt by. Cory Wall  motion carried.  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Stan Hitchcock, Chairman Ma F4  SON Cou SEAL COLORADO  Cory  David! L. Hornung, Commissioner BL  20220817  Board ofCounty Commissioners Minutes  Page]4    RESOLUTION NO. 22-046  STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF KIT CARSON )  )ss.  ,Susan Corliss, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk oft the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County and State aforesaid, dol hereby certify thatt the annexed andf foregoing Resolulion is truly copied from thel Records oft the Proceedings of the INWITNESSV WHEREOF,Ihave! hereuntos sel myh hand and affixed the seal of the County at Burlinglon, this 17th day of August,  Board of County Commissioners ofs said) Kil Carson County, nowi in my office.  2022. Atlest:  BusaCorlios Susan Corliss, County Clerk  SEAL OLORA  4. Monthly Reports  4.A. July Public Trustee Report  Cory Wall moved to confirm the. July Monthly Public Trustee Report, seconded by  Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  TOTHE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KIT CARSON COUNTY COLORADO PUBLIC TRUSTEE FEES PAID1 TO PUBLIC TRUSTEE Month Ending: 07/31/2022 Fee Quantity Total $150.00 $150.00 $30.00 0 $0.00 $35.00 0 $0.00 $50.00 0 $0.00 $35.00 0 $0.00 $35.00 0 $0.00 $50.00 0 $0.00 $30.00 0 $0.00 $15.00 13 $195.00 $345.00 M Commissioner 8/17/22 Date  PUBLIC TRUSTEE FEES Foreclosures PTDeeds Withdrawals Admin Withdrawais Intent toc Cure Curec ofDefault Intent toR Redeem Redemption Releases of Deedo ofTrust TotalPTFees for7 7/31/2022 mlaQmics PuhligTustpe 8/12/22 Date  20220817  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page]5    5. Purchase Orders  5.APO#22-00312 -; SHI-S Surface Pro - Sheriff-$890.00  Dave. Hornung moved to approve. Purchase Order#22-00312 for the SheriffD Department to SHI for Surface Pro totaling $890.00, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by  unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock. 6.A EMT Tuition Agreement - Rachel Dipert  6. Personnel Items  Cory Wall moved to authorize the signing the EMT Course Agreement with Rachel Dipert to cover the tuition cost and book costs of$2,500.00 with the agreement that she will work for Kit Carson County Ambulance Service for an additional two years, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock. 6.B Orange Sheet- - New Hire - Rachel Dipert- Ambulance  Dave Hornung moved to approve the Ambulance Reserve New Hire Orange Sheet for Rachel Dipert as Part Time with out Benefits a First Responder Call Pay at $1.00 per hour, Transfers at $80.00, and Other Pay for Weekends at $50.00 effective August 22, 2022, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  6.CO Orange Sheet-1 New Hire Robert Wong-A Ambulance  Cory Wall moved to approve the Ambulance Reserve New Hire Orange Sheet for Robert "Paul" Wong as Part Time with out Benefits a First Responder Call Pay at $1.00 per hour, Transfers at $80.00, and Other Pay for Weekends at $50.00 effective August 24, 2022, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan  Hitchcock.  6.D Orange Sheet - New Hire - Crystal Cranmer- Ambulance  Dave Hornung moved to approve the Ambulance Reserve New Hire Orange Sheet for Crystal Cranmer as Part Time with out Benefits a First Responder Call Pay at $1.00 per hour, Transfers at $80.00, and Other Pay for Weekends at $50.00 effective August 18, 2022, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  6.E Orange Sheet - New Hire Tawnya Jones- - Ambulance  Cory Wall moved to approve the Ambulance Reserve New Hire Orange Sheet for TawnyaJones as Part Time with out Benefits al First Responder Call Pay at $1.00 per hour, Transfers at $80.00, and Other Pay for Weekénds at $50.00 effective August 18, 2022, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  6.F Orange Sheet-I New Hire - Brittany Rohn Ambulance  Dave Hornung moved to approve the Ambulance Reserve New Hire Orange Sheet for Brittany Rohn as Part Time with out Benefits a First Responder Call Pay at $1.00 per hour, Transfers at $80.00, and Other Pay for Weekends at $50.00 effective August 13, 2022, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock.  7. Tabled:  7.A Attentive Benefits Contract No action taken.  20220817  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Page/6    Additions:  Grounds & Buildings - Fair Overtime  Request for pay out of the overtime for Mathew Shults and Ruben Rodriguez that Cory Wall moved to approve the fair overtime payout for Mathew Shults and Ruben Rodriguez, seconded by Dave Hornung. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan  occurred during fair.  Hitchcock. July HUTF Report  The Board of County Commissioners: reviewed the July HUTF reports and money from the State providing the county with a total of $368,703.57 for the month of July, which is a  increase of$81,169.24 from July of2021. Kit Carson County Fair & Pro Rodeo -2 2023  Dave Hornung moved to confirm the dates of the 2023 Kit Carson County Fair and Pro Rodeo as. July 22-29,2023, seconded by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote  by Stan Hitchcock.  Dusty Myers - Clown/Barrelman Contract  Davel Hornung moved to authorize signing the 20231 Profession Rodeo Clown & Barrelman contract with Dusty Myers for July 27-29, 2023, at $1,750.00 per performance for 3 performances foratotal amount ofs5250.00including a 30 ampl hookup for his trailer, seconded  by Cory Wall. The motion passed by unanimous vote by Stan Hitchcock. The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned at 2:30 PM. Submitted By: Susan Corliss, Kit Carson County Clerk & Recorder  Adjournment   Stan) Hitchcock, Chairman busast Cosliss Susan Corliss, County Clerk and Recorder  CARSON Cou SEAL SOLORADO  August 24. 2022  Date  20220817  Board of County Commissioners Minutes  Pagel 17