Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—May 31, 2019
Westcliffe, CO
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
Commissioner Reports:
Commissioner Canda signed the contract with the architect for the Judicial Center. He announced that the Landfill did not get the grant for the skid steer but mentioned the possibility that the Landfill budget would allow the purchase of this equipment toward the end of the year. Continue reading May 31st BOCC: CCEDC/Tower Stall, No Money for 24/7 EMS — even after Tax Levy
Category Archives: BOCC
BOCC: Water War Gets Hot, Short Term Rentals, Emergency Manager Resigns
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—May 22, 2019
WETMORE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m.with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
Commissioner Reports:
All three commissioners listed meetings they had attended.
The Board accepted the revisions to the Justice Center contract pending review and authorized Commissioner Canda to sign it.
Commissioner Flower gave an update on the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District. He reported that Mike Shields has interviewed with Judge Murphy to replace Bob Senderhauf on that board. Mr. Senderhauf’s term is up for renewal. He would like to be approved for another term. Continue reading BOCC: Water War Gets Hot, Short Term Rentals, Emergency Manager Resigns
BOCC: CCEDC and Tower Money…
CCEDC and Tower Money,
New Pot Ordinance Passed, Dispatcher Salaries
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—April 30, 2019
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) BubisThe meeting started at 9 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
The Board approved the minutes from the April 17th meeting.
Commissioner items
While Commissioner Printz and Commissioner Canda took some time off for Easter, Chairman Flower stayed in town. Commissioners Printz and Flower reported meeting with Senator Scott Tipton when he was in town. All three reported attending multiple other meetings. Continue reading BOCC: CCEDC and Tower Money…
BOCC and Custer County Planning Commission Meetings
BOCC: County Planning and Zoning Recap,
Airport Improvments, Tourism Board Changes
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—April 17, 2019
Silverwest Airport,
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
The Board approved the minutes from the March 29th, April 2nd, and April 3rd meetings.
Commissioner items
Commissioner Canda reported that Christy Doon from DOLA will be touring the airport and that Phase 2 of airport work will begin soon. This will include ramp expansion, a new taxiway, and a new fuel farm. Mr. Canda also mentioned a discussion at the Custer Emergency Services meeting regarding the use of drones in law enforcement and search and rescue operations. He commented that the USGS water balance study presentation on the underground aquifer at the last Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District (UAWCD) meeting was very interesting. And on May 7th, Sally Clark (former El Paso County Commissioner), who is now working with rural broadband, will be meeting with Silver Cliff. Continue reading BOCC and Custer County Planning Commission Meetings
April 3rd BOCC: Tower Madness
April 3rd BOCC: Tower Madness
CCEDC Would Get a Substantial
“Management” Fee for Towers Project
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—April 3, 2019
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
Afternoon Session 1 p.m.: BOCC and non county entity (non -profit corporation) the Custer County Economic Development Corp. (CCEDC) or (EDC)
The meeting began with Charles Bogle handing out an organizational chart showing the relationship that the EDC proposes with the BOCC as the tower project proceeds. It shows the EDC directly under the BOCC, the same level as Finance, IT, Road & Bridge, and Legal. The general contractor for the project would answer to the CCEDC in this scenario. For operating as what they called the project manager, the CCEDC would get $50K per year, with an expected two-year timeline. This money would be taken from the $2M grant money. Continue reading April 3rd BOCC: Tower Madness
Water Wars: BOCC Attends Upper Ark Board Meeting
Water Wars: Nobody on the BOCC
Knew of Custer Aug Plan?
CC Has Two Residents on Upper Ark Board and a Commish Rep
by Jackie Bubis
On March 14, 2019, all three Custer County Commissioners attended the Upper Arkansas Water Conservation District (UAWCD) Board meeting.
Commissioner Tom Flower read a letter asking the Upper Arkansas Water Conservation District Board to remove Custer County from the proposed water augmentation plan. His reason was that Custer County was blindsided by the application and that, during public meetings both board member Tim Canterbury and Chairman Senderhauf expressed that, if Custer County wanted out of the plan, they would do that. Continue reading Water Wars: BOCC Attends Upper Ark Board Meeting
Custer County Commish March 5 & 6
March 5 BOCC: Debt Collector, Landfill Not Leaking, Water Truck Borrowing, Clinic “Beaming”
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—March 5, 2019
Westcliffe, CO
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
Commissioner Items
All three Commissioners listed meetings they had attended.
Commissioner Canda reported on airport grants, the strategic plan, and had some ideas about a possible volunteer water board.
Chairman Flower reported that the Board will put together a letter to go with the final draft of the strategic plan. He also discussed the $345 that was not paid on the CenturyLink bill for damages that occurred last fall. He will have Gary Hyde check again to make sure that there was no earlier invoice than the one the County paid. The $345 appeared to be a service charge from a collection agency and the Board felt it was not responsible for paying it. Continue reading Custer County Commish March 5 & 6
Molon Labe! Custer Becomes a 2nd Amendment County
Molon Labe!
Custer Becomes a 2nd Amendment County
Sangre de Cristo Sentinel
Updated 03/07/19
If the progressive liberal leaning legislators of Colorado think the LEGAL gun owners of Colorado are going to take their Red Flag Bill HB 19-1177, sitting down, THEY ARE WRONG. MOLON LABE ** (Come and get it) .
Custer County Board of Commissioners Meeting
–February 28, 2019
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie Bubis
It was standing room only on Thursday morning at the Custer County Courthouse as the Custer County Board of Commissioners met for their end of month meeting. Resolution 19-02, declaring Custer County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County, was up for discussion. All commissioners were present, Commissioner and Board Chair Tom Flower, Commissioner Bill Canda and Commissioner Jay Printz.
Continue reading Molon Labe! Custer Becomes a 2nd Amendment County
Fremont County 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Custer County to Follow Suit?
by George Gramlich
February 27, 2019
The Fremont County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution last Tuesday declaring Fremont County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County in response to the Colorado House of Representatives proposed bill, HB19-1117, “Extreme Risk Protection Orders” (ERPO) which would allow gun confiscations without due process of law. Continue reading Fremont County 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Custer County to Follow Suit?
BOCC: New Admin
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—February 5, 2019
WESTCLIFFE, Colo.
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Attorney Clint Smith was not present. Introductions of the public followed.
Commissioner Items: The Commissioners each reported the various meetings that they had attended.
Chairman Flower welcomed Meredith Nichols as the new administrative assistant for the BOCC. Her email address will be BOCC admin@CusterCountygov.com. Continue reading BOCC: New Admin