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Morgan County commissioners approve closure of County Road 19, ratify consent agenda and back courthouse grant signatory
Summary
On Sept. 16, 2025, the Morgan County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2025 BCC 37 closing a stretch of County Road 19 to public access at the request of CK2 Cattle Company; the board also ratified a 10-item consent agenda, approved a Letter of Support for NECALG as Enterprise Zone Administrator and authorized a commissioner to sign a courthouse grant. All motions passed 3–0.
The Morgan County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16, 2025 voted unanimously to close a portion of County Road 19 between County Roads Y and AA and to ratify routine administrative items, actions that shift maintenance responsibility for the closed segment to the requesting property owner.
Commissioner Kelvin S. Bernhardt presented Resolution 2025 BCC 37, requested by CK2 Cattle Company, which orders the identified segment of County Road 19 closed to public traffic while allowing access for CK2 and its invitees. The resolution permits CK2 to install a gate if Morgan County Public Works approves its design and location, requires the owner to provide emergency services a means to open the gate, and states that while the closure is in effect the County will not be responsible for road maintenance on that portion. The resolution preserves the County’s right to reopen the road at a later date. Commissioner Bernhardt moved approval; Commissioner Timothy A. Malone seconded. The motion carried 3–0.
Chairman Jon J. Becker presented a Letter of Support to retain the Northeast Colorado Association of Local Governments (NECALG) as the Enterprise Zone Administrator; Commissioners approved the letter 3–0. Commissioners also authorized Commissioner Bernhardt to serve as the designated signatory for an underfunded courthouse funding grant, a grant the courthouse judges requested to remodel portions of the District Attorney’s Office and courtrooms. Chairman Becker seconded that motion and it carried 3–0.
Earlier in the meeting the board ratified a 10-item consent agenda that included approval of BCC meeting minutes (Sept. 2, 2025), signature ratifications of August 2025 warrants and a Public Trustee report (July–Aug 2025), several contracts (including Contract 2025 CNT 073 Peregrine Services, Inc.; Contract 2025 CNT 074 Anita Cornwell; Contract 2025 CNT 075 Center for Healing Trauma and Attachment, Inc.; Contract 2025 CNT 076 Annemari Heywood, LLC), a contract for equipment purchase between the Larimer County and Morgan County coroners’ offices, a tuition reimbursement agreement for employee Rebecca Kinzie, and a request for waiver of rental fees for Unbound Courage. Commissioner Bernhardt moved to approve items 1–10; Commissioner Malone seconded and the motion carried 3–0. (The consent agenda lists contract identifiers but contract details beyond the titles and terms presented in the meeting packet were not specified in the meeting record.)
Morgan County Clerk and Recorder Kevin Strauch reported that the ballot for the 2025 Coordinated Election has been created and that sample ballots would be posted online soon. With no further business the board adjourned at 9:09 a.m.; minutes were later ratified Oct. 7, 2025.
Actions recorded in the meeting include the Board’s adoption of Resolution 2025 BCC 37 (road closure), approval of the Letter of Support for NECALG as Enterprise Zone Administrator, authorization for Commissioner Bernhardt to sign the courthouse grant, and ratification of the consent agenda. Vote tallies recorded in the minutes show all listed motions passed 3–0.
