Dolores County commissioners approve late utility bills and a lease payment at short special meeting

The Dolores County Board of County Commissioners met in a special session at 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, and approved several late utility bills and one lease payment brought forward outside the board’s regular second-Monday expenditures meeting.

The Chair said the purpose of the short meeting was to handle “a couple late coming bills, utility bills, and then 1 lease payment,” and moved to approve the expenditures. “I’ll make a motion to approve the expenditures,” the Chair said; a second was recorded on the record and the Chair announced the motion carried after a voice vote.

The action was recorded as a motion to approve the expenditures; the meeting transcript does not identify separate individuals for mover and seconder. The Chair stated the vote aloud and said, “It’s been approved.” No roll-call tally was provided in the record.

After the vote, commissioners had no further minutes or agenda items. The Chair noted commissioners would attend training the following morning and said they would be present and "with Daryl" for that session. The Chair also reported that “Melinda called last week and wanted to know if you guys were going to some conflicts” and that Melinda’s inquiry concerned vehicle arrangements “solely for vehicle purposes.” The Chair said Warren had responded to a follow-up and mentioned an item tied to the Hispanic community that would be pursued.

Before adjourning, the Chair discussed vehicle logistics, asking about contacting Danny and suggesting the use of the GIS pickup to assist Sam. A motion and second to adjourn were recorded and approved by voice vote.

The meeting lasted a few minutes and concluded without further formal business. Specific dollar amounts for the utility bills and the lease payment were not specified in the meeting record.