Huerfano County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved InterGovernmental Agreements for the 2023 election with the City of Walsenburg and two school districts. They also accepted deeds for the Rio Cucharas Inn and appointed Lynne Bushaw to the Building Authority Board. Various purchase orders and water permits were approved.
- Appointed Lynne Bushaw to the Huerfano County Building Authority Board (2-0)
- Accepted two General Warranty Deeds for the Rio Cucharas Inn (2-0)
- Approved 2023 Election IGAs with City of Walsenburg, RE-1, and RE-2 School Districts (2-0)
- Approved $2,999 purchase order to Owl Labs for an Owl Bar (2-0)
- Approved $3,012.57 purchase order to Penrose Steel & Tubing Inc. for cattle guard metal (2-0)
- Approved $1,000 IAMGIS software contract (2-0)
- Approved bulk water permits for Corey & Sara Enders and Christopher Snyder (2-0)
- Approved water and sewer tap permit for James Trujillo (2-0)
Huerfano County Building Authority Board
The Board ordered the immediate condemnation of a hotel on Hwy 160 and required J & O Roofing and Exteriors to obtain a license and enter six months of probation. The Board also scheduled a site visit with the Walsenburg Building Inspector regarding issues with contractor Fernando Vigil. A building permit refund for Daniel Vasquez was reversed after the applicant returned the funds to proceed with a project.
- Condemned hotel on Hwy 160 east building and gave owner 15 days to remove hazard (Unanimous)
- Required J & O Roofing and Exteriors to obtain contractor license and serve six months probation
- Required J & O Roofing to have a Colorado Engineer redesign roof and pier holes within 45 days
- Approved refund for Daniel Vasquez building permit minus plan review fee (Unanimous)
- Scheduled August 22, 2023 meeting with Bob Martin to inspect Fernando Vigil's work (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved several infrastructure projects, including a dispatch center remodel and airfield equipment. They also finalized a two-year employment contract for County Administrator Carl Young and approved various grant applications and funding requests.
- Approved $168,450 McKinstry Contract for Dispatch Center Remodel Phase 2 (unanimous)
- Approved two-year contract for County Administrator Carl Young starting August 1, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved $134,766 invoice for Spanish Peaks AirField AWOS Replacement (unanimous)
- Approved $273,741.46 July 2023 Vendor Run (unanimous)
- Approved submission of $3M grant Letter of Intent for Gardner Main Street Development (unanimous)
- Approved $10,000 for Hotel Feasibility Study, 50% contingent on outside funding (unanimous)
- Approved $10,000 for Chamber of Commerce Support Person for six months (unanimous)
- Approved Letter of Support for 'Huerfano Highway 160' broadband project (unanimous)