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Dolores County commissioners approve appointments, $500 transfer and bridge agreement amendment
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Dolores County Board of Commissioners approved two West Cemetery appointments, a $500 transfer to Social Services, a water‑rights diligence filing and an amendment to a land‑development agreement for the Lazy Rooster Ranch bridge; commissioners also discussed public‑health grant allocations, Zoom recording policy and courthouse security.
The Dolores County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 2 and approved a series of routine and project‑level items, including appointments to the West Cemetery board, a $500 interfund transfer to Social Services and an amendment to the Lazy Rooster Ranch land‑development agreement that clears the way for bridge construction and long‑term maintenance enforcement.
The board voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Steve Garter as a member of the West Cemetery board and to name Mr. Dennis as the alternate; commissioners asked staff to obtain brief written statements of interest from both appointees for the record.
The board also approved Resolution 09‑25‑01, transferring $500 from a trust fund into the county treasury for Social Services, by unanimous voice vote.
County staff described a due‑diligence filing for conditional water rights (used historically for road maintenance and other county functions) and said attorney Kim Purdue prepared the application. The board moved and unanimously approved submitting the six‑year diligence application to preserve the county’s conditional rights, with staff noting the state division could request additional clarification and privately held water‑rights owners might object, potentially creating further work or expense for the county.
On a separate land‑use item, the board approved an amendment to the Dolores County land‑development agreement for the Lazy Rooster Ranch that ties enforcement of construction and maintenance obligations to the landowner and clarifies the town of Rico and Rico Trails Alliance roles in construction and maintenance. Nicole, the applicant representative, described the redline changes as a compromise that “connects the dots” among the owner, the town and Trails Alliance; the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting included discussion of other administrative items — including minutes and expenditure approvals — and several briefing items (public‑health grant usage, Region 9 JumpStart outreach, ADA checks for posted Zoom links and records retention). The board recessed for 20 minutes midmorning and reconvened to hear a presentation about courthouse space and judge safety.
The board adjourned following remaining business.
