Votes at a glance: Rio Blanco County commissioners’ actions on July 22, 2025

The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners recorded the following formal actions on July 22, 2025. Roll calls recorded the three commissioners as voting "Aye" on each motion where a roll call was taken.

- Cross Connect Engineering — Award notice and agreement for the 2025 RBC broadband network switch upgrade and monitoring system project. Budgeted amount presented: $226,883 (value-engineered from a larger original proposal). Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye).

- Stone Security — Purchase of security access equipment and services for 2025 security system upgrade project (courthouse and justice center panels). Amount not to exceed $49,470.53. Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye).

- CDAG (Colorado Division of Aeronautics) resolution — Award for the 2025 Meeker Airport Coulter Field GA ramp reconstruction project (CDAG number 25-EEO-02). Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye). Staff indicated FAA, state Division of Aeronautics and local funding sources are being consolidated for the project schedule, which targets an August construction start and 70 calendar days for completion.

- De-obligation of DOLA grant EIAF-O8372 — County returned the DOLA funds for the Columbine Park emergency operations center/evacuation site project due to insufficient available county funds after construction bids exceeded estimates. Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye).

- Amendment of AAA award — Amendment to the Area Agency on Aging award between the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado and the Rio Blanco Department of Social Services (nutrition program funding). Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye). Staff cited an award adjustment on the order of approximately $57,000.

- Horse service project agreement (Buford–Newcastle Road) — Authorization to perform mag-chloride application and cost reimbursement for Buford–Newcastle Road under the county’s standard service agreement (historical program running since ~2010). Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye).

- Budget calendar for 2026 — The board approved the 2026 budget calendar, with the public budget presentation/hearing scheduled for early November (staff to publish required notices and follow advertised timelines). Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye).

- Audit extension — The board approved an extension to file the 2024 audit with the State Auditor to September 1, 2025, to allow the county auditor extra time to complete outstanding items. Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye).

- Consent agenda — Approval of the consent agenda (minutes from July 8 and payroll report). Motion approved (roll call: Overton — Aye; O'Harend — Aye; Scratchfield — Aye).

No recorded "No," abstain or recused votes were recorded on the roll calls presented in the transcript for these agenda items.