REVISED
AGENDA
Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting
Ouray County Courthouse – BOCC Meeting Room, 541 4
th
Street, Ouray, CO
May 6, 2025
Patrons may attend the meeting in-person at the location above or via Zoom using the
credentials below:
Video and audio: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88327172246
Meeting ID: 883 2717 2246
Phone Only: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 883 2717 2246
A. 9:00 Call to the Public:
The “Call to the Public” agenda item is a time when the community members
may bring forth items of interest or concern that are not already on the day’s
agenda. If you would like to speak about an agenda item, please hold your
comments until that time in the meeting. The format is presentation, but the
BOCC or staff may answer straightforward questions, and the Chair may limit
speaker time to three (3) minutes. No formal action may be taken on topics
raised in Call to the Public due to Colorado Open Meetings Law. Any topics that
require back‐and‐forth dialogue will be referred to commissioners or staff for
discussion outside the meeting or placed on a future work session or agenda for
action. Written comments can be submitted electronically via our website.
B. 9:30 General Business:
- Consent Agenda
a. Request for approval of Expenditures:
b. Request for approval of the following minutes:
i. October 8, 2025 Minutes:
c. Request for approval of EMS Standby Services Contract Template: - Request for adoption of Proclamation 2025-006 declaring May 2025 Mental
Health Awareness Month: - Request for adoption of Proclamation 2025-007 declaring May 2025 Wildfire
Awareness Month: - Request for adoption of Proclamation 2025-008 recognizing May 17th, 2025
as Colorado Public Lands Day: - Request for Approval and Authorization for County Attorney and/or County
Manager to Obtain Signature(s), Record Quit-Claim Deed, Issue Necessary
Tax Form(s) for Donation, and Prepare Formal Thank You Letter for BOCC
Signatures, for Tip-Top Mining Claim, in conjunction with Trust for Land
Restoration. - Request for Approval and Authorization of Chair’s Signature on Special Event
Permit and Agreement for the Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) Race:
REVISED
C. 9:55 The Board of County Commissioners will convene as the Board of
Adjustment concerning the following:
- Request for adoption of Resolution 2025-020 approving an application for a
variance to the 50’ setback requirement in the valley zone to construct an out-
building at 3926 County Road 23: (This Application was approved by the
Board during the April 22, 2025 meeting.)
D. 10:00 The Board of County Commissioners will convene as the Board of Health
concerning the following:
- Public Health Director Update:
E. 10:30 Ty Barger, Road and Bridge Superintendent:
- Road and Bridge Report:
- Request for approval and authorization of Chair’s Signature on the 2025
Agreement for Services with Blackrock Material & Supply, LLC: - Request for ratification of Road and Bridge Supervisor – Ty Barger’s
signature on EPA Consent for Access to Property for Site Assessment on CR
31 and 31A for the collection of samples: - Request for approval and authorization of Chair’s Signature on the 2025
Agreement for Services with ArmorProSeal Asphalt LLC:
F. 11:00 Petition of Abatement/Refund of Taxes
Petitioner: Big Red LTD
Account: R003445
Location: 1170 Fork Horn Road & 1480 Fork Horn Road, Ridgway
12:30 Lunch:
G. 1:30 Public Hearing - Special Use Permit
[Public Comments may be submitted in writing prior to the hearing and should be received no later than
3:00PM on May 5, 2025. Alternatively, oral testimony will be accepted during the hearing.]
Application: Special Use Permit to operate a Guest Ranch
Applicant: Keystone Portfolio Management, LP
Location(s):
● 1995 Gold Mountain Trail (this may get expanded to include some, or
many, different mining claims that they own)
● 778 Tranquility Trl. (AKA Lots D,G,H and J of the Highlands Subdivision)
Note: Action may be taken on any or all of these items. Written public comment for agenda and work session
items will be accepted up until 3:00PM the day before the meeting / work session. The Board of County
Commissioners may convene into an executive session, under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) to receive legal advice
from its counsel on specific legal questions for any agenda items, with discussion topics identified as specifically
as possible, during any regular and special meetings. If any given item is finished earlier than anticipated, the
Commissioners may move on to the next item. The only exceptions to this are public hearings, which will not
begin prior to their advertised time. Agendas and amended agendas will be posted on the Ouray County Website
www.ouraycountyco.gov no later than 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas may also be
posted at the Ouray County Courthouse, 541 4
th
Street, Ouray, CO 81427.
REVISED
Board of County Commissioners
Work Session
Ouray County Courthouse – BOCC Meeting Room, 541 4
th
Street, Ouray, CO
May 6, 2025
Patrons may attend the meeting in person at the location above or via Zoom using the
credentials below:
Video and audio: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88327172246
Meeting ID: 883 2717 2246
Phone Only: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 883 2717 2246
3:00 Cary Denison, Colorado River District:
3:30 Commissioner/Administrative Reports:
- Legislative Discussion:
- Work Session List:
- Calendar:
Board of County Commissioners
Work Session
Ouray County Courthouse – BOCC Meeting Room, 541 4
th
Street, Ouray, CO
May 7, 2025
Patrons may attend the meeting in person at the location above or via Zoom using the
credentials below:
Video and audio: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83693222471
Meeting ID: 836 9322 2471
Phone Only: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 836 9322 2471
9:00 EcoAction Partners – Siobhan Montoya Lavender, Climate Action
Development Director
10:00 Fire Districts – Ouray Fire / Ridgway Fire / Loghill Fire / County EMS -
Potential Merger Agreement
- Introductions from Ridgway Fire on Process/Procedures, and Draft
Agreement - Presentation from OCEMS Chief Nate McCullough
- Discussion with OCEMS, Ouray County Sheriff’s Office and other Possible
Authority Members/ Fire Districts - Public Comment, Further Board Discussion/Questions (if needed), and
Discussion of Next Steps with OCEMS and Possible Authority Members
11:30 Ouray County Sheriff - Backcountry Alpine Ranger Program Proposal
REVISED
AGENDA
Board of County Commissioners
Special Meeting
Ouray County Courthouse – BOCC Meeting Room, 541 4
th
Street, Ouray, CO
May 7, 2025
Patrons may attend the meeting in person at the location above or via Zoom using the
credentials below:
Video and audio: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83693222471
Meeting ID: 836 9322 2471
Phone Only: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 836 9322 2471
1:30 Special Meeting to Interview/Select Recruitment Firms – County Manager
Note: Action may be taken on any or all of these items. Written public comment for agenda and work session
items will be accepted up until 3:00PM the day before the meeting / work session. The Board of County
Commissioners may convene into an executive session, under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) to receive legal advice
from its counsel on specific legal questions for any agenda items, with discussion topics identified as specifically
as possible, during any regular and special meetings. If any given item is finished earlier than anticipated, the
Commissioners may move on to the next item. The only exceptions to this are public hearings, which will not
begin prior to their advertised time. Agendas and amended agendas will be posted on the Ouray County Website
www.ouraycountyco.gov no later than 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas may also be
posted at the Ouray County Courthouse, 541 4
th
Street, Ouray, CO 81427.
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accommodations to any Ouray County services by contacting the County in one of the following ways: email at
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