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At about 10:12 a.m., a motion to excuse Commissioner Williams was moved and seconded. The roll call recorded votes in favor from Commissioner Bremer, Commissioner Wysong, Commissioner Applegate and the chair; the motion passed 4-0.

The board then considered the consent calendar, described in the agenda as items 5a through 5e6. A motion to approve the consent calendar was moved and seconded; the roll call recorded aye votes from Commissioner Brimmer, Commissioner Wysong, Commissioner Applegate and the chair. The motion passed 4-0.

Later in the meeting the board voted 5-0 to enter an executive session pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes for legal advice. The chair read the executive-session purpose as CRS 24-6-402(4)(b) to receive legal advice on the scope and application of El Paso County’s section 10401 regulations in Appendix B of the county Land Development Code. A motion to enter executive session was moved and seconded and the roll call recorded aye votes from Commissioner Brimmer, Commissioner Wysong, Commissioner Applegate, Vice Chair Williams and the chair; the motion passed 5-0.

No substantive policy votes or ordinance adoptions were recorded in the public portion of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Meeting 5-13-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted to excuse Commissioner Williams, approved the consent calendar, and voted to enter an executive session to receive legal advice on land-development regulations.","taxTitle","El Paso County, Colorado","taxId",5790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6564469,"Public raises fairness and accessibility concerns about PPLD trustee deliberation seating and candidate interviews",268,1082000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3282787-6f8b2743dd36854916c0747efac774aa&start=1082&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3282787-6f8b2743dd36854916c0747efac774aa/thumbnail_1082000.jpg","/articles/6564469/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Public-raises-fairness-and-accessibility-concerns-about-PPLD-trustee-deliberation-seating-and-candidate-interviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564469-66506f30b50cc70c1df5de6613fcd73b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770525146&Signature=D0tKRg6WUtq9g112p-ErftydhOfIwCApAmoElBH7WDSo67OinxrXKmAFX1WqELTG7BZSU-kNbqb4kQ5tSNZALuaAgSL0H0BNIFvahcamLa223fMGyl8f9dPCzkH2zgYlO4tnbruA5wPZm9hvzhSl8~M2nlm~ycwOLTU4qJkRN4aqoG5w2iRcuwnTN-bS5h8FSpEtL2fUoFL84HqCnFR2spApub3-DmmT01Iv5Va5IgODrT9eGKU9X0leXAQ5PzEkKkE11rKgWGFf~MDIgQnKA6~0LEOTIn9h198etM6G2xSN39JRoT3tJL0tqYUI~gyYSY985mmFokUtYiQ-DFh-6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A member of the public told the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners on May 13 that recent changes to the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) trustee appointment process should include greater transparency and accessibility and asked whether a commissioner should recuse from the deliberation if they had not interviewed all candidates.

Speaking online during public comment, the commenter thanked the board for scheduling a deliberation meeting but said it appeared Commissioner Geithner had interviewed only three of seven candidates and asked whether Geithner would recuse from voting. The commenter also asked whether notes from other liaisons would be collected and whose notes would be relied on to evaluate candidates who were not interviewed.

“How can this be considered giving all applicants a fair and equal opportunity?” the commenter asked. “We respectfully ask, will you recuse yourself from voting since you haven't spoken with all 7 candidates?”

The commenter also raised a logistics concern: the deliberation meeting was said to be scheduled in a room that seats about 15 people, and the commenter asked how members of the public who plan to attend will be able to watch the discussion. The speaker said past appointment processes had felt secretive and urged commissioners to ensure the public has a meaningful opportunity to observe and participate in the selection process for the library board.

The commenter asked commissioners to lead the appointment process with integrity and to ensure that public engagement is meaningful; the board did not take formal action on the request during the meeting.

The public comment did not include the commenter’s name in the transcript. The speaker repeatedly referenced Commissioner Geithner and the Pikes Peak Library District.","A public commenter asked whether Commissioner Geithner will recuse from a Pikes Peak Library District trustee deliberation after only three of seven candidates were interviewed and expressed concern that a small meeting room would exclude members of the public.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6564474,"Meadowbrook resident urges El Paso County to clean, secure drainage area near Peterson Road after reported crime and trash",261,879000,1140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3282787-6f8b2743dd36854916c0747efac774aa&start=879&end=1140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3282787-6f8b2743dd36854916c0747efac774aa/thumbnail_879000.jpg","/articles/6564474/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Meadowbrook-resident-urges-El-Paso-County-to-clean-secure-drainage-area-near-Peterson-Road-after-reported-crime-and-trash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564474-82e34d367b814735ef6760ca08490152/orig.mp4?Expires=1770525146&Signature=jXIjbALzfJOH0mVsKUR6os085AgrP5ggORB5T4M8Mw9195-0hWhFY4xSDcXjkFwJhIyrZhujT9JZGxrEOXdXFlu1acKaNSyNkd3wgWUKeyZKxDI01C5T74CKu~GPStIstf0WWGXz-bkxRHS6GAQTpu4o0Jl05bSjw0CBGKfkhJ8SJzprPcRcSm3cWckmRiDK0TgSi~57bx2-qYxk8NOeWhupHpDldqalZlBAutrTEI88uaWtf1vL5IcuWwdZzM1hVbF0dAD7iZ5BWGpZTIX~H13vgxsgFajD1SCjoCRlv6Pz8bp56Jha2diI14-Y3F7VkXvD8ie7AhzuKzCbBN2~xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Meadowbrook-area resident told the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners on May 13 that a county-owned stormwater drainage area at the southeast corner of Peterson Road has become a persistent site of trash, dumped vehicles and alleged illicit activity, and asked the board to take immediate steps to secure and remediate the site.

The resident, who identified themselves as Reyes Salcedo, said neighbors have called the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office repeatedly over the past year about the site and that deputies’ presence has not addressed what the speaker described as “the core issues.” Salcedo said an incident that included reported shots fired on May 9 highlighted delays in multi-agency response and raised safety concerns for families in the neighborhood.

“Within the wooded section of this county-owned property, there has been a persistent and troubling presence of trash accumulation, illicit drug activity, and unauthorized individuals using the area as a hangout,” Salcedo said during the public-comment period.

Salcedo said zoning and planning staff told residents the land falls under county jurisdiction and asked the board whether the site could be remediated and converted into a small local park. The speaker also asked whether runoff has created environmental hazards that would affect safety or the feasibility of public use.

Chair (El Paso County Board of County Commissioners) responded that staff would collect Salcedo’s contact information and follow up on the concerns raised. “We’ll make sure that we are able to follow-up on that,” the chair said.

The board did not take formal action on the request during the meeting. Salcedo asked for immediate cleanup and security measures and for guidance on how residents could participate in creating a safer neighborhood space.

Details provided by the speaker included reports of abandoned vehicles (the speaker said a motorcycle remained in the field), repeated calls to law enforcement, and a reported shots-fired incident on May 9. The speaker asked the board to clarify whether the site suffers runoff contamination and whether remediation would enable public use.

The public comment occurred during the board’s public-comment period; no staff report, timeline, or budget for remediation was provided at the meeting. Commissioners did not schedule a follow-up item during the session.

Residents seeking updates on this concern were told staff would follow up directly with Salcedo.","A Meadowbrook-area resident told the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners the county-owned stormwater drainage area on the southeast corner of Peterson Road has persistent trash, abandoned vehicles and illicit activity, and asked the board whether the site could be remediated and converted to a safe neighborhood park.","actionData","errors"]

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