The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on September 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald.

Present

• Donald Oswald, Chairman
• Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner
• Mike Lening, Commissioner - Virtual
• Adrienne Yates, County Clerk
• Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Members of Audience

Raina Lucero - Kiowa County Independent

Madison Wrobley - lnvenergy

• Chairman Donald Oswald called to order at 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioner Oswald opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance
• Commissioner Robertson moved to approve the minutes from September 15, 2026. Oswald seconded. Motion carried.
• Commissioner Robertson moved to approve the vouchers as presented; Oswald seconded, motion carried.
• Commissioner Oswald moved to approve the agenda with 2 additions to old business, 1 addition to new business; Robertson seconded. Motion carried.

Old Business

• Grant Updates: Adamson has met with several electricians and is scheduled to meet with plumbers for the transit building. Lighting is being chosen for the outside to get installed. Bids for electricians are due October 1, 2026, with a work session scheduled for Friday October 2, 2026. Adamson will be completing the underfunded courthouse grant due September 30th for the generator. The mini-grants are in process; windows and mini-split AC at gun club, concrete pads for dumpsters and generator pad. Oswald will contact Stephanie at SECED to obtain the information needed for the mini grants.
• Landfill/ Recycling Update: Cement crushing invoice was paid and the crushed cement can now be used. Jeff Scranton has people coming in for all the mats on a first come first served basis.
• Housing Update: Cactus Corner is still awaiting a certificate of occupancy. Oswald moved to approve the Housing Needs Assessment done by SECED, Robertson seconded, motion carried.
• Planning & Zoning/ EM Letter/ Hydrogen Energy/ Data Center Inquiry: Adamson had forwarded emails to the board regarding an inquiry about hydrogen energy and data center in western Kiowa County. Adamson provided the sender Board meeting dates if they want to discuss it with the commissioners. Adamson mentioned the moratorium on Data Centers may need to be extended. Oswald moved to extend the moratorium to 18 months, Robertson seconded. Motion carried. Shelly Englehardt; Emergency Manager provided a letter regarding the impact of renewable energy projects has had/could have to the EM division. Another solar company has expressed interest, and a pre-application meeting has been scheduled for the first week of October.
• Road & Bridge Update/ Crusher & Lift: Shane Lessenden entered the meeting at 9:45 a.m. Lessenden has a scissor lift for sale and is offering it to the county for $1,500. Robertson moved to purchase the scissor lift from Lessenden for $1,500. Lening seconded the motion. Motion carried.
• Sales/ Use Tax: Adamson forwarded a draft bill in legislation regarding municipalities and counties each having a sales tax on the same item not being allowed.
• Audit Update: Audit is complete, Adamson will send the report to the state by the 30th. The auditor will be scheduled to present the report at the October 29th BOCC meeting.

Appointments

• Colby Turner - Rock Crusher: Colby Turner entered the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Turner is selling his rock crusher that is currently at the landfill. He is offering the county to purchase it for $300,000 if it does not have to be moved. It currently lists at $360,000. The machine has about 1800 hours on it. The machine comes with new bearings that were put in just prior to the job at our landfill. No decision made today will be discussed at the work session on October 2, with a possible decision at the October 15th meeting. Turner exited the meeting at 10:17 a.m.
• PUBLIC HEARING - Impact Fee Nexus Study:

Attendees: Andrew Emrich - Virtual, Todd Brock (THK) - Virtual, Alex Simons - Virtual, Evan Wied - Virtual, Nick Condra -Virtual, Donald Ostrander Virtual, Allie Eliot - Virtual, Emilee Tarnowski - Virtual, David unknown last (Orstead) - Virtual, Michelle Nelson - Virtual, Kyle Miller - Virtual, Raina Lucero - Kiowa County Independent -Virtual, Natacha Kiler - Virtual, Rachel Thormison - Virtual

In Person:

Peter Alzi -THK Consultants presented first. Alzi discussed changes to the impact study after the public comment period.

Tina Adamson - County Administrator: Staff feels comfortable with the changes made by THK and recommend the board consider and adopt the study.

Torie Jarvis -The payment schedule for fees is in a part of the study and a template is being worked on separately outside this study.

Oswald opened for public comment at 1:22 p.m.

Madison Wrobley- lnvenergy: Wrobley thanked for the consideration of previous public comments and changes made from those comments. Wrobley expressed some concerns about the projects going forward and fees that have been agreed to previously and future projects. Wrobley asked that before a decision is made the board consider making more changes to level out the fees.

Oswald closed the public comment portion at 1:44 p.m.

The BOCC discussed the proposed Resolution after public comment period.

Robertson moved to close public hearing at 1:52 p.m., Lening seconded. Hearing closed. Regular session resumed at 1:53 p.m.

CANCELED

Executive Session: Pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402{4)(b) for the purpose of receiving legal advice on 1041 Regulation matters and C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4)(f)(I) for personnel matters.

Oswald moved to recess for lunch at 11:59 a.m. Lening seconded, motion carried. The meeting resumed at 1:00 p.m.

New Business

• Monthly reports were handed out to the Board.
• Time-Off Requests: None
• New Hire Report/ Employee Update: None
• Resignation/ 4H Fair Update: Tearle Lessenden entered the meeting at 10:55 a.m. to discuss the upcoming opening in the extension office. Lessenden discussed updates to the job description to be posted with closing on October 13, 2026, interviews on October 15th. Lessenden said fair went well with the livestock sale bringing in $118,000 which is the largest to date even with lower numbers of entries. Lessenden exited the meeting at 11:03 a.m.
• CCI Legislative Committee Designation: Adamson handed out the annual committee designation, Robertson moved to nominate Lening for the committee. Oswald seconded, motion carried.
• Resolution 2026-10 to Adopt a Renewable Energy 1041 Development Impact Fee Study & Fee Schedule: Robertson moved to adopt and sign the Resolution for 1041 Development Impact Fee Study & Fee Schedule with correction made by THK on the Nexus study. Lening seconded the motion. Roll Call - Robertson; yes, Lening; yes, Oswald; yes, Motion carried to adopt Resolution.
• LAVAAA Resolution of Participation: Adamson handed out the annual resolution of participation for LAVAAA. Robertson moved to approve and sign, Lening seconded, motion carried.
• Elected Officials Salary Tier: The process has changed and Kiowa County will be kept at the lower tier for at least another year.

Adjournment

With no further business, Oswald moved to adjourn at 2:01 pm; Robertson seconded. Motion carried. Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

/s/Adrienne Yates /s/Donald Oswald

Adrienne Yates, County Clerk Donald Oswald, Chairman BOCC 10-15-2026