This is an opportunity during the session for the public to address the Commissioners. Please complete the Public Comment Request Form and submit to an Administrative Staff member prior to the beginning of the meeting.  Please keep your comments to three (3) minutes.  The Board is not required to discuss or reply to your comment.  

This semi-annual report for the first half of 2023 provided by the County Treasurer was tabled at the meeting on July 18, 2023.

Eric Spors, representing Greg and Carol Theiss, has applied for APPROVAL of (PLN23-116) the Theiss Minor Subdivision Final Plat. The purpose of this action is to subdivide the approximate seventy-four (74) acre parcel at 800 Divide View Place into two (2) lots of approximately sixty-four (64) and ten (10) acres in size. The existing parcel is zoned Agricultural Ranching (AR). 

The Planning Commission reviewed this proposal at the July 26, 2023 Regular Meeting.

This is a renewal of a Retail Marijuana-Infused Product Manufacturer license for San Juan Strains, Inc. located at 95 Industrial Circle in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.  This renewal includes no changes.  The application is complete and the proper fees have been paid.  The Sheriff's Office, Fire District and County Building Department have completed their inspections and found no issues.  The financial impact to the County is the fees paid per the County Fee Schedule and staff recommends approval of this marijuana license renewal.  

This is an application for a Special Events Permit for Pagosa Mountain Rotary to sell Malt, Vinous and Spiritous Liquor at 344 US HWY 84 in Pagosa Springs, CO for the Archuleta County Fair on August 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, 2023. The Sheriff has been notified of this event. The proper fees were collected. The premises was posted for the required ten (10) days prior to the event. Staff recommends approval of this Special Event Permit.

This is an application for a Special Events Permit for Our Savior Lutheran Church to sell Malt, Vinous and Spiritous Liquor at 344 US HWY 84 in Pagosa Springs, CO for the Archuleta County Fair on August 4th and 5th, 2023. The Sheriff has been notified of this event. The proper fees were collected. The premises was posted for the required ten (10) days prior to the event. Staff recommends approval of this Special Event Permit.

This is a renewal of a Hotel & Restaurant liquor license for The Buck Stops Here LLC dba The Buck Stops Here Market & Eatery located at 19 Navajo Trail in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.  This renewal includes no changes.  The application is complete and the proper fees have been paid.  The Sheriff's Office and the County Building Department have completed their inspections and found no issues.  The financial impact to the County is the fees paid per the County Fee Schedule and staff recommends approval of this liquor license renewal.  Responsible Staff:  Mary Helminski, Liquor Licensing Agent.

Draft of the Regular Meeting Minutes from July 18, 2023 for approval.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 214 and 215 of Pagosa Meadows Unit Four, to become Lot 214X, owned by Arnold Ybarra and Amanda G. Ybarra. The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 347, 348, 349, 350 and 351 of Chris Mountain Village at Pagosa Unit Two, to become Lot 347X, owned by Michael L. Magne and Patricia P. Spiva.  The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 190A and 191A of Herman Subdivision, to become Lot 190AX, owned by Heather A. Miller. The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 9 and 10 of Pagosa Highlands Estates, to become Lot 9X, owned by Earl D. Eliason. The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 856 and 857 of Twincreek Village, to become Lot 857X, owned by Carl W. Christensen and Kathleen E. Christensen. The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This request it to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 189 and 188 of Loma Linda 5, to become Lot 189X, owned by Hulvey Revocable Trust, dated January 29, 2009. The impact to the county budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes.  This consolidation has been reviewed and is recommended for approval.  Responsible Staff:  Stephen Slade, Planner.

This annual contract with the town is for the TANF-Child Care program through the Archuleta County Department of Human Services.

This annual contract with the Archuleta County school district is for CORE service programs through the Archuleta County Department of Human Services.

This annual agreement between Archuleta County and the USDA, Forest Service San Juan National Forest provides the terms and conditions for the county to maintain certain forest service roads.

At their work session on July 25, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners were provided with a memo from the Transitional Advisory Committee providing the committee's recommendations for the programs to be offered when the county public health department opens in January 2024.  This agenda item is to approve the recommendations and to direct staff to begin creating the programs and hiring the required staff so that everything is in place on January 1, 2024.

Pursuant to C.R.S. 39-11-142(6), the Board of County Commissioners ("BoCC") may cancel a lien that is thirty years old or take the property to deed.  Property owner Gary Brown purchased the property in 2003 and the property had outstanding liens from 1993.  The BoCC may cancel the 1993 lien only, cancel all the liens from 1993 through 2002 (total amount of $7,186.02) or take the property to deed.

This request to the Office of the State Auditor requests an extension of time to file the audit for the year ended December 31, 2022 for sixty days.