Votes at a glance: Huerfano County BOCC approves settlements, grants and contracts on July 1

The Huerfano County Board of County Commissioners recorded votes on several action items at its July 1 meeting. The board approved each of the following by roll-call votes unless noted.

Opioid settlement participation (Sanders Incorporated) The BOCC approved a “Sanders Incorporated Subdivisions settlement participation agreement” described in the agenda as an opioid settlement participation document for a total amount of $99,500. The item was presented as a participation agreement; commissioners asked whether tribal-land language in the boilerplate required further review and were told the language is standard. Vote: Commissioner Wardell — Yes; Commissioner Chamberlain — Yes; Chairman Spoelader — Yes. Outcome: approved.

Prepaid vendor run / jail-based behavioral health (Sheriff’s Office) Commissioners approved a prepaid vendor run described in the agenda as a jail-based behavioral health expense that the staff stated is 100% reimbursable. The figure in the meeting was stated variously; staff initially said $22,895 and at one point a different, larger figure was spoken. Staff confirmed the expense is 100% reimbursable. Vote: Commissioner Chamberlain — Yes; Commissioner Wardell — Yes; Chairman Spoelader — Yes. Outcome: approved. (Clarifying detail: staff to verify final invoice amount and reimbursement.)

DOLA Housing predevelopment grant (Gardner Main Street) The BOCC accepted a DOLA Housing predevelopment grant award in the amount of $25,000 to help Gardner housing projects. Vote: Commissioner Wardell — Yes; Commissioner Chamberlain — Yes; Chairman Spoelader — Yes. Outcome: accepted.

Budgeting and cost analysis proposal (company referenced as “Cutated” / QTED in agenda) Following staff follow-up with the consultant’s reference (JRA Real Estate replied that the vendor had not worked in Colorado historically but that the scope is not location-dependent), the BOCC approved a budgeting and cost analysis proposal identified in materials as from a vendor rendered as “Cutated” for an amount not to exceed $11,990. Staff noted this expense can be charged to previously accepted grant funds. Vote: Commissioner Chamberlain — Yes; Commissioner Wardell — Yes; Chairman Spoelader — Yes. Outcome: approved.

Special-event permits The BOCC approved special-event permits on consent for Panadareski Corporation and for LaVeta Trails (organized by Marilyn Russell). Votes were recorded in the meeting as unanimous for each permit (Commissioner Wardell — Yes; Commissioner Chamberlain — Yes; Chairman Spoelader — Yes). Outcome: approved.

Permits and licensing: water/sewer tap applications The BOCC approved a water and sewer tap application for Jess and Gina Deofondo for parcel number 26709 following staff site inspection. Vote: Commissioner Chamberlain — Yes; Commissioner Wardell — Yes; Chairman Spoelader — Yes. Outcome: approved.

Donations / correspondence The BOCC approved a $250 donation to New Hope Ministries’ community outreach (back-to-school event) and discussed a matched donation and a separate donation request from First National Bank; the bank request was deferred to a later meeting. Vote on $250 donation: Commissioner Wardell — Yes; Commissioner Chamberlain — Yes; Chairman Spoelader — Yes. Outcome: approved.

For each vote the meeting transcript shows the commissioners calling the roll individually and recording unanimous approval for the recorded items. Where amounts or vendor names were inconsistent or unclear in spoken remarks (for example, the prepaid vendor run amount and the exact vendor spelling for the budgeting proposal), commissioners and staff noted the need for follow-up verification and record corrections.