Flags in front of the Kiowa County Courthouse in Eads, Colorado. The building is surrounded by trees.

Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - November 13, 2025

Kiowa County Courthouse in Eads, Colorado. © Chris Sorensen

(Kiowa County Press)

The Regular meeting of the Kiowa County Commissioners was called to order on November 13th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Donald Oswald.

Present:

Donald Oswald, Chairman
Howard "Butch" Robertson, Commissioner
Mike Lening, Commissioner
Adrienne Yates, County Clerk
Roland Sorensen, Deputy Clerk
Tina Adamson, County Administrator

Members of Audience

Call to Order

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 October 30th, 2025. Lening seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioner Oswald moved to approve the vouchers. Robertson seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioner Lening moved to approve the agenda with the addition of #6, Resolution 2025-18 to Form an E911 Authority Board. Oswald seconded. Motion carried.

Old Business

Grant Updates: No update from COOT on funding. One of the mini-grants was dropped due to being unable to do concrete on east side of courthouse. Adamson will be presenting to the State on the underfunded courthouse grant. Adamson advised a resolution is needed for the hospital grant to be signees.

Landfill/Recycling: Recycling trailers are being seen moving often. Robertson will be reaching out to Barlow regarding the pit.

Housing: Open House at Cactus Corner appeared to be a success. County inspector is close to being done to obtain certificate of occupancy.

Planning & Zoning Update: Adamson is getting some permits in, would like to implement a new process for review and approval of 1041 building permit applications. There was discussion as to if we need a third party review for liability purposes.

Road & Bridge Update: Discussion about updating R&B pickups and maintainers as well as transferring a pickup to Maintenance. BOCC approved purchase of two new pickups and replacing an engine in a third.

2026 Budget: The shared copier/printer that is housed in the Clerk's office is "termed” and is in need of replacement .Several options were presented to the BOCC for an updated printer/copier that included color and stapling. Oswald moved to upgrade the printer/copier, Lening seconded. Motion carried.

2024 Audit: Final report is expected next week.

Tyson Renz entered the meeting at 10:10 a.m.

Renz presented paperwork for transfer of liability for the Schmidt pit. The BOCC will have the County attorney review the paperwork prior to signing.

Tyson Renz exited the meeting at 10:30 a.m.

Lening motioned to recess for lunch at 11:58 a.m., Robertson seconded. Motion carried. Regular session resumed at 1:05 p.m.

Audrey Johnson, Director of Social Services presented a monthly update to the BOCC including SNAP funding updates from the state.

Johnson presented the Certificate of Compliance for County Merit System that needs to be signed every two years. Robertson moved to sign the Certificate of Compliance, Lening seconded. Motion carried.

Johnson exited the meeting at 1:33 p.m.