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Cheyenne County commissioners appoint delegation to meet with Xcel Energy after executive session
Summary
On March 2, 2026, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners appointed Commissioner RJ Jolly, Road and Bridge District 2 Foreman Travis Watson and Land Use Administrator Jerry Allen to represent the county in meetings with Xcel Energy, landowners and surveyors; the action followed an executive session for attorney legal advice under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b).
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners on March 2, 2026, appointed Commissioner RJ Jolly, Road and Bridge District 2 Foreman Travis Watson and Land Use Administrator Jerry Allen to represent the county in meetings with Xcel Energy, landowners and surveyors. The motion was made by Commissioner Rick Pelton, seconded by Commissioner RJ Jolly, and passed.
The appointment followed an executive session called at 3:14 p.m. under Colorado law. Commissioner Rick Pelton moved, with a second from Commissioner RJ Jolly, to enter executive session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for attorney legal advice on a specific question; the record notes Administrator Brossman and County Attorney Kelly Lowery participated in the session by phone. The board came out of executive session at 3:42 p.m.; the phone conference ended at 3:42 p.m. and the board reconvened at 3:44 p.m.
Other routine business included approval of the meeting agenda (motion by Pelton, second by Jolly) and the meeting’s adjournment at 3:46 p.m. (motion by Pelton, second by Jolly; passed unanimously). The minutes do not specify a date for the planned meetings with Xcel Energy or further instructions for the appointed representatives.
Votes at a glance • Approve agenda — Moved: Commissioner Rick Pelton; Second: Commissioner RJ Jolly; Outcome: approved. • Enter executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for attorney legal advice — Moved: Commissioner Rick Pelton; Second: Commissioner RJ Jolly; Outcome: approved; attendees included Administrator Brossman and County Attorney Kelly Lowery (by phone). • Appoint representatives to meet with Xcel Energy, landowners and surveyors — Moved: Commissioner Rick Pelton; Second: Commissioner RJ Jolly; Outcome: approved (appointees: Commissioner RJ Jolly; Travis Watson, Road and Bridge District 2 Foreman; Jerry Allen, Land Use Administrator). • Adjourn — Moved: Commissioner Rick Pelton; Second: Commissioner RJ Jolly; Outcome: approved, unanimous.
The board convened at 3:12 p.m. and adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
