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Park County Board of Commissioners approve land divisions, HUTF updates and arbitration contract
Summary
At its Jan. 7, 2026 meeting, the Park County Board of Commissioners approved three land-use resolutions, updated the 2025 HUTF and annual mileage report, approved an arbitration services contract, tabled an appraisal contract pending review, and entered an executive session on legal authority and zoning enforcement.
The Park County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 7, 2026, in Bailey and approved a series of routine land-use and administrative actions before adjourning at 4:29 p.m. Chairperson Wissel presided; Commissioners Amy Mitchell and Jason Gemmer were present along with county staff.
The board approved three resolutions related to local land use. Commissioner Amy Mitchell moved to approve Resolution 2026-001 for land use case A25-0086, which recommends subdividing a 23.40-acre parcel at 150 Summit Dr., Bailey, into two lots; Commissioner Jason Gemmer seconded and the motion carried 3-0. The board also approved Resolution 2026-002 for land use case A25-0092, a common plat amendment consolidating several lots in the K-Z Ranch Estates subdivision (addressed 368 Rising Sun Rd., Bailey), and approved Park County Board of Health Resolution 26-003 (variance case #12-2025-01) for property at 61 Shelton Drive (Lot 1 Royals); both motions were moved by Mitchell, seconded by Gemmer, and carried 3-0.
Greg Kasperek presented updates to the 2025 Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) changes and the annual mileage report. Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve the updates and the mileage report; Gemmer seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
The board approved a professional services agreement for arbitration with Daisy Glassburn, described in the meeting record as an independent contractor for arbitration services; the motion to approve carried 3-0. Separately, the board tabled the Just Appraisal contract so commissioners could review the full contract before taking action. The board also postponed consideration of ABE Board vacancy and re-appointment recommendations to a date certain of Jan. 14, 2026.
During the public comment period a resident, Gary Fisk, attempted to speak but was unable to unmute and no substantive public comment was recorded. Later the board unanimously moved into an executive session at 3:34 p.m. under C.R.S. § 30-11-107(2)(A) and (B), which outlines the powers of county commissioners, and C.R.S. § 30-28-124.5 concerning county court actions for civil penalties for zoning violations; the board returned from executive session at 4:28 p.m.
Votes at a glance: all recorded approval motions in the meeting carried with unanimous recorded tallies of 3-0 (Mitchell moved; Gemmer seconded), except where noted that Commissioner Gemmer recused himself from approving vouchers for Jan. 8, 2026. No final public hearings were conducted at this meeting.
The board adjourned at 4:29 p.m.
