Votes at a glance: Fremont County actions on Dec. 10 — permits, appointments, awards and reports

The Fremont County Board of Commissioners took several procedural and ceremonial actions during its Dec. 10 meeting. Key outcomes:

- Agenda change: The board approved an amendment to add Resolution No. 37, Series of 2024 (a special review use for Vertical Bridge BTS 2, LLC Tower) to the consent agenda and moved the item order. Vote: Commissioners Bell, Grantham and McFall — Aye; motion carried.

- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (no public hearings scheduled). Vote: Commissioners Grantham, Bell and McFall — Aye; motion carried.

- County clerk’s monthly report: County Clerk Justin Grantham reported collections and disbursements for November; the board voted to accept the clerk's report. The county's share of the reported fees for November was stated as $587,380.45; year-to-date the clerk reported an increase of $220,897.55. Vote to accept the report: unanimous; motion carried.

- Special-event liquor permit: The board approved a malt, vinous, spirituous and fermented malt beverage special event permit for the Cañon/Canyon City Music and Blossom Festival at Pathfinder Park & Event Center (6655 Highway 115, Florence) on Dec. 12, 4–10 p.m. The applicant indicated volunteers will be tip-certified and use wristbands; health and clerk review recommended approval. Vote: unanimous; motion carried.

- Employee of the Year: The board and elected officials reviewed nominations across county departments and selected Tracy Breeding, a deputy in the detention division of the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, as Fremont County Employee of the Year for 2024. The county presented a certificate and monetary award and will display the honoree’s photo in the administration building commons for one year.

- Appointments: The board reappointed Gardner Fay to the Fremont County Planning Commission (term expiring Dec. 31, 2027) and appointed John Coyle (owner, Arkansas Valley Weed Management and Consulting) to the Fremont County Noxious Weed Advisory Board (term expiring Dec. 31, 2027). Both motions carried unanimously.

Roll-call votes recorded at the meeting show Commissioners Bell, Grantham and McFall voting Aye on the listed motions. No recorded Nays or abstentions were entered in the transcript for these items.

Speakers (selected)

- Justin Grantham — County Clerk (government) - Holly Harper — Event applicant (citizen/business) - Commissioner Bell — Commissioner (government) - Commissioner Grantham —…