This is an opportunity during the session for the public to address the Commissioners. Please complete the Public Comment Request Form and submit to an Administrative Staff member prior to the beginning of the meeting.  Please keep your comments to three (3) minutes.  The Board is not required to discuss or reply to your comment.  

A proclamation declaring October 1-7, 2023 as National 4-H Week in Archuleta County, Colorado.

A proclamation declaring October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Archuleta County, Colorado.

Michael and Robyn Bennett have applied for Approval of PLN23-156, the Bennett Subdivision Exemption Final Plat.  The purpose of this action is to subdivide their approximate forty (40) acre parcel at 1070 County Road 302 into two (2) tracts of approximately five (5) and thirty-five (35) acres in size.  The existing parcel is zoned Agricultural Ranching (AR).

This is a renewal of a Hotel & Restaurant liquor license for Pamela J. Wallis dba Aspen Springs Bar & Grill located at 43 Buttercup Drive in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.  This renewal includes no changes.  The application is complete and the proper fees have been paid.  The Sheriff's Office and the County Building Department have completed their inspections and found no issues.  The financial impact to the County is the fees paid per the County Fee Schedule and staff recommends approval of this liquor license renewal.  Responsible Staff:  Mary Helminski, Liquor Licensing Agent.

This is a renewal of a Hotel & Restaurant liquor license for 2 Chicks & A Hippie LLC dba 2 Chicks & A Hippie located at 117 Navajo Trail Drive, Suite A, in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.  This renewal includes no changes.  The application is complete and the proper fees have been paid.  The Sheriff's Office and the County Building Department have completed their inspections and found no issues.  The financial impact to the County is the fees paid per the County Fee Schedule and staff recommends approval of this liquor license renewal.  Responsible Staff:  Mary Helminski, Liquor Licensing Agent.

Draft of Regular Meeting Minutes from September 19, 2023 for approval.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 153 and 154 of Loma Linda Subdivision No. 5, to become Lot 153X, owned by Steven and Shelley Baker. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 8 and 9 of Blue Lakes Estates, to become Lot 9X, owned by The Mary Ann Limmer 2013 Management Trust. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 144 and 145 of Lake Hatcher Park, to become Lot 144X, owned by Vincent J and Michelle Renee Vitanza. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 25 and 26 of Loma Linda Subdivision Unit 1, to become Lot 26X, owned by William Trimarco and Lisa Jensen. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 61 and 62 of North Village Lake Subdivision, to become Lot 61X, owned by James Adam and Shanna M Riggsbee. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of portions of Tract 2 of Piedra Park Subdivision No. 10B, to become Tract 2X, owned by Robert C Walkinshaw Trustee. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 164 and 155 of Pagosa Meadows Unit 4, to become Lot 165X, owned by Betty Church and Newell Wright. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 150, 152, and 153 of Aspen Springs Subdivision No. 5, to become Lot 150X, owned by Kenneth and Linda Barber. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 301, 302, 303, 313 and 314 of Aspen Springs Subdivision No. 5, to become Lot 313X, owned by Catherine Calley and Stephen Tholberg. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 27 and 28, BLOCK 11, of Lake Pagosa Park, to become Lot 27X, owned by Peter and Janna Belau. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval. Responsible Staff is Justin Griffin.

This letter provides the Board of County Commissioners' support of an application by Clearnetworx for the Advance Colorado Capital Project Fund.  The Chairman signed this letter on September 20, 2023.

This letter provides the Board of County Commissioners' support of an application by the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation to be redesignated as an Enterprise Zone.  The Chairman signed this letter on September 27, 2023.

Attached for public hearing and final consideration is Ordinance 23-2023.  This ordinance was approved on first reading at the August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.  The ordinance was published in full the Pagosa Sun on August 24, 2023 and there have been minor changes to the ordinance since publication.  A redlined version of the ordinance is attached.

This Quit Claim Deed assigns all right, title interest, claim and demand in the parcel located at 643 Trails Blvd. in Pagosa Springs, CO to Anna Karanik.  This transfer is made pursuant to the auction of county owned parcels that Ms. Karanik was the high bidder for this parcel.

This Agreement provides the terms and conditions for the construction of the Archuleta County Bus Transit Facility by Buildings by Design.  

This resolution changes the meeting date and location for the November 7, 2023 Commissioners regular meeting to keep the meeting room available as a back-up for election purposes.  The resolution changes the meeting to Wednesday, November 8th at 1:30pm. at the County Facility in Arboles, CO.

LPEA is requesting an easement for the new hangars being built on the north end of Bravo Taxiway.

This Agreement with the Town of Pagosa Springs and the Community Development Corporation provides the terms and conditions for continuing the enhancement, improvement and expansion of internet broadband service available to Archuleta County residents, visitors and businesses.

This Agreement provides the terms and conditions for the purchase of emergency dispatch protocols for police, fire and medical through Priority Dispatch and the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch.  

This quote from Branson Traffic Control Company, Inc. dba Branson Road Works is a budgeted line item, however since it exceeds the $50,000.00 signing authority by the County Manager, it must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.