- Montezuma County commissioners postpone a decision about proposed land-use regulations on Monday, and choose Monty Guiles as the owner’s representative for overseeing construction of the new $7 million to $8 million county courthouse.
After noting that the public had had little time to view the draft rules, the Montezuma County commissioners postponed a decision about proposed land-use regulations Monday. At the beginning of a public hearing, commission attorney John Baxter advised having only a discussion and then continuing the hearing to a later date. The proposed “1041” rules give counties power to regulate designated areas of state interest or activity within their boundaries. The commissioners hope to use them to protect the Phil’s World bike trail system from energy development. At the packed hearing Monday, a number of citizens voiced support for protecting Phil’s World but wanted more time to study the draft rules, which were posted less than a week prior. Some also spoke about potential user conflicts on the trail system.
In other business Monday, the Montezuma County commissioners chose Monty Guiles as the owner’s representative for overseeing construction of the new $7 million to $8 million courthouse. Guiles is construction manager for Circle Zebra Fabricators Limited in Cortez. According to information on the Internet, the company is primarily a service provider to the oil and gas industry. It manufactures metal items and fabricated the new breakwater for the marina at McPhee Reservoir. The commissioners said Guiles was the most qualified of four candidates interviewed.
