The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 14 approved two minor subdivision and rezoning applications, authorized a federal cybersecurity grant application with county matching funds and approved a multi‑year purchase plan to replace tasers used by the sheriff’s office.

The actions were taken during the board’s regular meeting in Cortez. None of the approved items was sent back for further study; the board voted in favor of each motion offered on the floor.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes: The board moved and seconded approval of the proceedings for the Oct. 7, 2025 meeting; the motion carried.
- Lynch Minor Subdivision, Lot 2 (Paul Abate and Stacy Kost): The board approved an amendment and rezoning to split Lot 2 into three lots (property listed as 14587 Road 29.75, Dolores; ~21.05 acres). Planning and Zoning had recommended approval with a condition requiring a dedicated easement from Road 29.75 west to the west 9‑acre parcel. The board discussed access and easement width questions before approving the application.
- Westfall (Tracy Westfall, agent Cheyenne Stowers): The board approved a proposed three‑lot minor subdivision and rezoning on property at 22252 Road 22, Lewis (36.54 acres). Planning and Zoning recommended approval unanimously.
- DHSEM State‑Local Cybersecurity Grant (CrowdStrike Falcon): The board approved submission of a grant application to the Department of Homeland Security / CISA program for cybersecurity services (CrowdStrike Falcon). The application value presented was $70,000 with $20,000 in matching funds to be added to the county budget.
- Taser purchase (Axion Enterprises Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz.): The board approved the purchase contract for replacement tasers for the sheriff’s office in the amount of $161,187.60, to be split over five years. The fiscal year 2026 payment shown during the meeting was approximately $32,007.19; the vendor and multi‑year payment plan were approved.

Meeting materials and staff presentations showed Planning and Zoning recommendation letters for the subdivision items and budgeted funds or capital planning entries for the cybersecurity and taser purchases. Several commissioners asked technical and compliance questions (noted below), and in all cases the board approved the motions presented.

Ending: The board moved on to other agenda items after the roll call votes. Several approvals will require follow‑up administrative steps (recording Mylar maps, executing grant paperwork, and processing the multi‑year purchase agreement).