Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation:  Reverend Garrett Agajanian - St. Stephens Anglican

Roll Call:

Scott Mijares, District 1

Sue Hansen, District 2

Sean Pond, District 3

Public Comment Period:
This is the time for members of the public to present issues of concern or interest to the Board.  All issues requiring further research will be forwarded to the appropriate staff for response at a later time.  Each speaker will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, and the format shall be limited to presentation only.  The Board will not engage with any speaker during this Public Comment period. Personal attacks and disagreements, personnel and employment matters, the use of profanity or ethnic, racial or gender-oriented slurs are prohibited, as is any "disorderly conduct" which violates State or Local law and shall not be permitted. If an individual disregards these rules, they will be asked to leave the Commissioner's Meeting Room.

Minutes

Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from BOCC Meetings dated:  March 12, 2025 and March 18, 2025.

Airport

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature of the updated Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for Montrose Regional Airport as reviewed by the FAA Denver Airports District Office. The ALP is part of the Master Plan for Montrose Regional Airport.  There is no budgetary impact. 

Airport

Consideration of the Board's approval for Resolution Number ____- 2025 and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the State of Colorado/CDOT grant agreement #25 AIB 01 in the amount of $350,000.00 of funding, with a local match of $38,889.00 as reviewed by Counsel.  This grant is for Runway Pavement Maintenance for Nucla Hopkins Field

County Management

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a community partnership agreement with San Miguel County Fair Board; as reviewed by Counsel.  This agreement stipulates conditions related to County funding being provided to the organization in 2025.   This action represents a budgeted expense in the amount of $8,000.

Human Services

Consideration and possible action on the annual Agreement to Purchase Out-of-Home Placement Services with Parker Personal Care Homes, Inc., effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, as reviewed by Counsel; this represents a budgeted reimbursed expense not to exceed available State funding.

Planning & Development

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number ___ -2025 for the Redvale WCF Special Use Permit. 

Sheriff's Office, Scott Hawkins, Emergency Operations Manager

Consideration and possible signatures on Axis Health Systems application for secure transport license and permits for a total of two (2) new type 1 partitioned secure transport vehicles and the renewal of Axis Health System’s district license to operate within Montrose County; As reviewed by Counsel.

Public Hearing, Briceida Ortega, Senior Deputy City Clerk

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Special Events Permit for Montrose Baseball, Inc., on April 26, 2025, at the Antler Ridge Wedding and Events Barn, 72005 Kinikin Road.  All appropriate documents, reviews, and fees have been submitted pursuant to CRS 44-5-101. No concerns were reported by the Sheriff's Office or Planning and Development Department. 

County Management, Frank Rodriguez, County Manager

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number ____-2025 to correct a procedural error in regards to the appointment of the Director of Public Health for Montrose County.

Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Sean M. Pond, District 3

Consideration and discussion and adoption of Resolution Number _____-2025, calling for legislative reform of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) to protect transparency while restoring the ability of local governments to function without operational obstruction or abuse.

Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Sean M. Pond, District 3

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number ____-2025, reaffirming Montrose County’s designation as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County and formally opposing Colorado Senate Bill 25-003 (SB25-003).

County Management, Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Professional Services Agreement with Donna Harville Justin, Hearing Officer for the 2025 Board of Equalization (BOE) residential appeals; as reviewed by Counsel.

County Management, Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Professional Services Agreement with Ken Brownlee, Hearing Officer for the 2025 Board of Equalization (BOE) for commercial appeals, as reviewed by Counsel.

County Management, Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager

Consideration and possible termination of contract  2025-010 for the 2025 Kinikin Road Gravel Crushing Services.

County Management, Emily Sanchez, Assistant County Manager

Consideration and possible approval of a sole source contract with Rocky Mountain Aggregate LLC to provide the rock fill for the 2025 Kinikin Project, as reviewed by Counsel. 

Public Works, Brandon Wallace, Road & Bridge Superintendent

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Montrose and Montrose County to host a one-time combined Residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event, as reviewed by Counsel. This is to encourage citizens to collect, handle and dispose of common household hazardous waste materials.

Public Works, Brandon Wallace, Road & Bridge Superintendent

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the Purchase Agreement for the purchase of 600,000 gallons of liquid magnesium chloride solution from New GMCO, LLC of Rifle, Colorado, having submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $594,000.00; as reviewed by Counsel. County crews will pick up the magnesium chloride at New GMCO's location at 240 N 9th. Street in Montrose, Colorado. The magnesium chloride will be used to treat approximately 116 miles of gravel roads in Montrose County.

Public Works, Brandon Wallace, Road & Bridge Superintendent

Consideration and possible award of a contract for professional services to Broadbent & Associates, Inc. of Parker, Colorado, having submitted the lowest responsible responsive fee proposal in the total amount of $13,495.80. The professional services include monitoring, groundwater testing, statistical analysis, and reporting at the West End Landfill near Nucla, as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The work will be paid utilizing funds in the West End Landfill post-closure fund.

Public Works, Rick Emerson, Fleet Manager

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number ____-2025 authorizing the donation of surplus property consisting of one light fleet vehicle to Hoof & Paw, Inc.

Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Scott Mijares, District 1

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair to select and retain outside legal counsel for contract matters and risk assessment.  This action represents an un-budgeted expense not to exceed $10,000.