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Commissioners' Hearing Agenda Sep 29, 2026

Routt County

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Published September 24, 2026 Routt County September 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM

At a glance

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a hearing on September 29, 2026, to consider the Yampa Valley Gravel Pit expansion, noxious weed list revisions, and the rescission of Stage 1 fire restrictions.

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment must be presented succinctly and as prescribed by the BCC
Chair. Public comment will not be heard during this time if it concerns any item
scheduled for today or quasi-judicial items (hearings scheduled to be heard by
the BCC involving the presentation of evidence in any form for BCC
consideration). Public comment for an item scheduled on today’s agenda may
be taken during that item’s scheduled time. The BCC will take public comment
under consideration but will not make any decision or take action at this time.
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE MEETING REMOTELY, To make a public comment
raise your hand on the Zoom platform or if calling in press *9. The moderator will
then select you when it is your turn. Written public comments can also be
submitted to [email protected]. Please indicate in the subject line of your
email that it is a public comment. Public comments will be entered into the
record.

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, MANUAL WARRANTS, AND PAYROLL

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Items of routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the consent
agenda to allow the Board of County Commissioners to spend its time and
energy on more important items on a lengthy agenda. Any Commissioner
may request that an item be "PULLED" from the consent agenda and
considered separately. Any member of the public may "REQUEST" any item
to be "PULLED" from the consent agenda.

RATIFICATION OF THE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON A LETTER OF

SUPPORT FOR THE ROUTT COUNTY RIDER'S APPLICATION FOR A

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS GRANT

LOS 2026 RCR NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS GRANT.PDF

CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING

Kristy Winser, Planning Director

CONSIDERATION OF THE YAMPA VALLEY GRAVEL PIT - AN

EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT FRENTRESS GRAVEL PIT; PL20260026

PL20260026-0-BCC COMMUNICATION FORM_CL.PDF

PL20260026-1-STAFF REPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS.PDF

PL20260026-2-PUBLIC COMMENT_KOLBE_DREW_1_CL.PDF
PL20260026-3-091726-PC-DRAFT_CL.PDF

COUNTYCOMMLETTER.PDF

WEED PROGRAM

Reid Garrison, Weed Control Supervisor

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ROUTT COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED LIST

Consideration for the approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign
action.

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO WEED LIST AGENDA COMMUNICATION

FORM.PDF

WEED ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES.PDF

PROPOSED WEED LIST REVISION SUMMARY.PDF

STATE NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS FOR

ROUTT COUNTY.PDF

HUMAN RESOURCES

Kathy Nelson, Director

APPROVAL OF RECLASSIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TO ASSISTANT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM - ASSISTANT EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR.PDF

DRAFT - ASST EMERG OPS DIRECTOR.PDF

PAY SCALE COMPARISON.PDF

ASSISTANT EMERGENCY OPS DIRECTOR - 2026 PAY SCALE.PDF

FACILITIES

Joe Stepan, Maintenance Operations Manager

APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE HISTORY COLORADO STATE HISTORICAL

FUND GRANT

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM HISTORY COLORADO OCTOBER

2026.PDF

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

David DeMorat, Emergency Operations Director

RESCINDING STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Rescind Stage 1 Fire Restrictions pursuant to Ordinance No. 2026-001
on all private and state lands outside of municipal boundaries within
Routt County effective at 12:01 AM on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM 2026 FIRE RESTRICTIONS -

RESCINDING STAGE 1.PDF

20260929 FIRE RESTRICTION DECLARATION - RESCINDING STAGE

1.PDF

HUMAN SERVICES

Jessica Valand, Director of Human Services

APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES/ROUTT COUNTY

AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM TANF MOU SFY26-27.PDF

27 IHGA 206257_AM1 (210967)_ROUTT COUNTY-TANF
MOU_OES.PDF

MEETING ADJOURNED

Routt County operates all programs, services, and activities in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need special accommodation due to a
disability, please call the Commissioners' Office at (970) 879-0108 to ensure we can
meet your needs. Please notify us of your request as soon as possible before the
scheduled event.
Routt County is committed to providing equitable access to our services to
everyone. Our ongoing accessibility goals align with the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. This agenda includes links to
information provided by a third partyover which we cannot guarantee
accessibility. If the format of any material on this agenda interferes with your
ability to access information, please contact us. Additional ways to provide feedback
regarding accessibility are available online (www.co.routt.co.us/994/Website-
Accessibility).

ROUTT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Angelica Salinas
District I
Timothy Redmond
District II
Sonja Macys
District III
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 29, 2026
Times listed on the agenda are approximations and may be longer, shorter,
or earlier than scheduled, with no notice. Agendas are subject to change up
to 24 hours before the start of the meeting. To ensure you have the most up-
to-date information, please check the agenda within 24 hours of its start
time. If you are joining the meeting for a specific item, please join 10 minutes
before the item to ensure you are present for the beginning of the item.
All regular meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted. All
meetings will be held in the Routt County Historic Courthouse - 522 Lincoln
Avenue, Hearing Room, Steamboat Springs - or otherwise noted.
Join the meeting via our .Zoom Link
1.9:30A.M.
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6.9:35A.M.
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7.10:20A.M.
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8.10:40A.M.
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9.10:55A.M.
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10.11:00A.M.
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11.11:05A.M.
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12.11:15A.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment must be presented succinctly and as prescribed by the BCC
Chair. Public comment will not be heard during this time if it concerns any item
scheduled for today or quasi-judicial items (hearings scheduled to be heard by
the BCC involving the presentation of evidence in any form for BCC
consideration). Public comment for an item scheduled on today’s agenda may
be taken during that item’s scheduled time. The BCC will take public comment
under consideration but will not make any decision or take action at this time.
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE MEETING REMOTELY, To make a public comment
raise your hand on the Zoom platform or if calling in press *9. The moderator will
then select you when it is your turn. Written public comments can also be
submitted to [email protected]. Please indicate in the subject line of your
email that it is a public comment. Public comments will be entered into the
record.

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, MANUAL WARRANTS, AND PAYROLL

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Items of routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the consent
agenda to allow the Board of County Commissioners to spend its time and
energy on more important items on a lengthy agenda. Any Commissioner
may request that an item be "PULLED" from the consent agenda and
considered separately. Any member of the public may "REQUEST" any item
to be "PULLED" from the consent agenda.

RATIFICATION OF THE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON A LETTER OF

SUPPORT FOR THE ROUTT COUNTY RIDER'S APPLICATION FOR A

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS GRANT

LOS 2026 RCR NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS GRANT.PDF

CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING

Kristy Winser, Planning Director

CONSIDERATION OF THE YAMPA VALLEY GRAVEL PIT - AN

EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT FRENTRESS GRAVEL PIT; PL20260026

PL20260026-0-BCC COMMUNICATION FORM_CL.PDF

PL20260026-1-STAFF REPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS.PDF

PL20260026-2-PUBLIC COMMENT_KOLBE_DREW_1_CL.PDF
PL20260026-3-091726-PC-DRAFT_CL.PDF

COUNTYCOMMLETTER.PDF

WEED PROGRAM

Reid Garrison, Weed Control Supervisor

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ROUTT COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED LIST

Consideration for the approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign
action.

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO WEED LIST AGENDA COMMUNICATION

FORM.PDF

WEED ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES.PDF

PROPOSED WEED LIST REVISION SUMMARY.PDF

STATE NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS FOR

ROUTT COUNTY.PDF

HUMAN RESOURCES

Kathy Nelson, Director

APPROVAL OF RECLASSIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TO ASSISTANT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM - ASSISTANT EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR.PDF

DRAFT - ASST EMERG OPS DIRECTOR.PDF

PAY SCALE COMPARISON.PDF

ASSISTANT EMERGENCY OPS DIRECTOR - 2026 PAY SCALE.PDF

FACILITIES

Joe Stepan, Maintenance Operations Manager

APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE HISTORY COLORADO STATE HISTORICAL

FUND GRANT

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM HISTORY COLORADO OCTOBER

2026.PDF

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

David DeMorat, Emergency Operations Director

RESCINDING STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Rescind Stage 1 Fire Restrictions pursuant to Ordinance No. 2026-001
on all private and state lands outside of municipal boundaries within
Routt County effective at 12:01 AM on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM 2026 FIRE RESTRICTIONS -

RESCINDING STAGE 1.PDF

20260929 FIRE RESTRICTION DECLARATION - RESCINDING STAGE

1.PDF

HUMAN SERVICES

Jessica Valand, Director of Human Services

APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES/ROUTT COUNTY

AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM TANF MOU SFY26-27.PDF

27 IHGA 206257_AM1 (210967)_ROUTT COUNTY-TANF
MOU_OES.PDF

MEETING ADJOURNED

Routt County operates all programs, services, and activities in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need special accommodation due to a
disability, please call the Commissioners' Office at (970) 879-0108 to ensure we can
meet your needs. Please notify us of your request as soon as possible before the
scheduled event.
Routt County is committed to providing equitable access to our services to
everyone. Our ongoing accessibility goals align with the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. This agenda includes links to
information provided by a third partyover which we cannot guarantee
accessibility. If the format of any material on this agenda interferes with your
ability to access information, please contact us. Additional ways to provide feedback
regarding accessibility are available online (www.co.routt.co.us/994/Website-
Accessibility).

ROUTT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Angelica Salinas
District I
Timothy Redmond
District II
Sonja Macys
District III
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 29, 2026
Times listed on the agenda are approximations and may be longer, shorter,
or earlier than scheduled, with no notice. Agendas are subject to change up
to 24 hours before the start of the meeting. To ensure you have the most up-
to-date information, please check the agenda within 24 hours of its start
time. If you are joining the meeting for a specific item, please join 10 minutes
before the item to ensure you are present for the beginning of the item.
All regular meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted. All
meetings will be held in the Routt County Historic Courthouse - 522 Lincoln
Avenue, Hearing Room, Steamboat Springs - or otherwise noted.
Join the meeting via our .Zoom Link
1.9:30A.M.
2.
3.
4.
A.
Documents:
5.
6.9:35A.M.
A.
Documents:
7.10:20A.M.
A.
Documents:
8.10:40A.M.
A.
Documents:
9.10:55A.M.
A.
Documents:
10.11:00A.M.
A.
Documents:
11.11:05A.M.
A.
Documents:
12.11:15A.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment must be presented succinctly and as prescribed by the BCC
Chair. Public comment will not be heard during this time if it concerns any item
scheduled for today or quasi-judicial items (hearings scheduled to be heard by
the BCC involving the presentation of evidence in any form for BCC
consideration). Public comment for an item scheduled on today’s agenda may
be taken during that item’s scheduled time. The BCC will take public comment
under consideration but will not make any decision or take action at this time.
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE MEETING REMOTELY, To make a public comment
raise your hand on the Zoom platform or if calling in press *9. The moderator will
then select you when it is your turn. Written public comments can also be
submitted to [email protected]. Please indicate in the subject line of your
email that it is a public comment. Public comments will be entered into the
record.

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, MANUAL WARRANTS, AND PAYROLL

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Items of routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the consent
agenda to allow the Board of County Commissioners to spend its time and
energy on more important items on a lengthy agenda. Any Commissioner
may request that an item be "PULLED" from the consent agenda and
considered separately. Any member of the public may "REQUEST" any item
to be "PULLED" from the consent agenda.

RATIFICATION OF THE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON A LETTER OF

SUPPORT FOR THE ROUTT COUNTY RIDER'S APPLICATION FOR A

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS GRANT

LOS 2026 RCR NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS GRANT.PDF

CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING

Kristy Winser, Planning Director

CONSIDERATION OF THE YAMPA VALLEY GRAVEL PIT - AN

EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT FRENTRESS GRAVEL PIT; PL20260026

PL20260026-0-BCC COMMUNICATION FORM_CL.PDF

PL20260026-1-STAFF REPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS.PDF

PL20260026-2-PUBLIC COMMENT_KOLBE_DREW_1_CL.PDF
PL20260026-3-091726-PC-DRAFT_CL.PDF

COUNTYCOMMLETTER.PDF

WEED PROGRAM

Reid Garrison, Weed Control Supervisor

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO ROUTT COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED LIST

Consideration for the approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign
action.

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO WEED LIST AGENDA COMMUNICATION

FORM.PDF

WEED ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES.PDF

PROPOSED WEED LIST REVISION SUMMARY.PDF

STATE NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS FOR

ROUTT COUNTY.PDF

HUMAN RESOURCES

Kathy Nelson, Director

APPROVAL OF RECLASSIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TO ASSISTANT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM - ASSISTANT EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR.PDF

DRAFT - ASST EMERG OPS DIRECTOR.PDF

PAY SCALE COMPARISON.PDF

ASSISTANT EMERGENCY OPS DIRECTOR - 2026 PAY SCALE.PDF

FACILITIES

Joe Stepan, Maintenance Operations Manager

APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE HISTORY COLORADO STATE HISTORICAL

FUND GRANT

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM HISTORY COLORADO OCTOBER

2026.PDF

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

David DeMorat, Emergency Operations Director

RESCINDING STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Rescind Stage 1 Fire Restrictions pursuant to Ordinance No. 2026-001
on all private and state lands outside of municipal boundaries within
Routt County effective at 12:01 AM on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM 2026 FIRE RESTRICTIONS -

RESCINDING STAGE 1.PDF

20260929 FIRE RESTRICTION DECLARATION - RESCINDING STAGE

1.PDF

HUMAN SERVICES

Jessica Valand, Director of Human Services

APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES/ROUTT COUNTY

AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BCC COMMUNICATION FORM TANF MOU SFY26-27.PDF

27 IHGA 206257_AM1 (210967)_ROUTT COUNTY-TANF
MOU_OES.PDF

MEETING ADJOURNED

Routt County operates all programs, services, and activities in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need special accommodation due to a
disability, please call the Commissioners' Office at (970) 879-0108 to ensure we can
meet your needs. Please notify us of your request as soon as possible before the
scheduled event.
Routt County is committed to providing equitable access to our services to
everyone. Our ongoing accessibility goals align with the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. This agenda includes links to
information provided by a third partyover which we cannot guarantee
accessibility. If the format of any material on this agenda interferes with your
ability to access information, please contact us. Additional ways to provide feedback
regarding accessibility are available online (www.co.routt.co.us/994/Website-
Accessibility).

ROUTT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Angelica Salinas
District I
Timothy Redmond
District II
Sonja Macys
District III
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 29, 2026
Times listed on the agenda are approximations and may be longer, shorter,
or earlier than scheduled, with no notice. Agendas are subject to change up
to 24 hours before the start of the meeting. To ensure you have the most up-
to-date information, please check the agenda within 24 hours of its start
time. If you are joining the meeting for a specific item, please join 10 minutes
before the item to ensure you are present for the beginning of the item.
All regular meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted. All
meetings will be held in the Routt County Historic Courthouse - 522 Lincoln
Avenue, Hearing Room, Steamboat Springs - or otherwise noted.
Join the meeting via our .Zoom Link
1.9:30A.M.
2.
3.
4.
A.
Documents:
5.
6.9:35A.M.
A.
Documents:
7.10:20A.M.
A.
Documents:
8.10:40A.M.
A.
Documents:
9.10:55A.M.
A.
Documents:
10.11:00A.M.
A.
Documents:
11.11:05A.M.
A.
Documents:
12.11:15A.M.

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