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Staff presentation: David Aduboski of Community and Economic Development told the board the vacation request covers a portion of county right‑of‑way used informally and that staff had determined the proposed vacation would not create nonconforming lots and that adjoining owners have agreed to a private maintenance easement. Staff recommended approval, noting the segment “dead ends” at Kiowa Creek and staff found no immediate impediment to vacation because properties retain alternative access.

Public concerns: Multiple residents who live along the subject segment told the board they have maintained the unpaved roadway for decades and sought the vacation so they can limit trespass, unauthorized camping and theft. Applicant Deborah Tocek said she and neighbors had dedicated 40 feet to the county decades ago for road access but separately built and maintained the road themselves; she said the neighbors want the road private to address repeated trespass and security incidents. Several residents described intermittent vehicle and foot traffic and urged the board to allow them to formalize private control.

An adjacent landowner and representative for Martin Marietta, however, asked the board to delay action. Julie Michalis, senior land manager for Martin Marietta, told the board the company and an adjacent mine operator have recorded and unrecorded easements that could depend on the public right‑of‑way; she said losing the secondary access point would be “significant” for future operations and asked to be included in any agreement.

Emergency access and technical details: Public Works staff (Ian Cortez) told the board that if future owners seek to re‑dedicate the segment to the county they would need to petition and build the roadway to county standards; Cortez also described the Kiowa Creek channel and flood‑plain constraints that make an immediate county connection unlikely. Bennett Fire expressed concern in comments and said it prefers to maintain public right‑of‑way for safety; staff and neighbors discussed lockbox or remote access for emergency responders as part of a private maintenance arrangement.

Board action and next steps: After hearing testimony and taking legal advice in executive session, the board voted to continue VAC‑2024‑2 to a date certain of July 8, 2025, to allow time for additional documentation, inclusion of affected property owners and resolution of utility and emergency‑access details. The continuation passed 5–0.

Why it matters: The case highlights common county planning trade‑offs in outlying areas — balancing long‑time residents’ desire to limit trespass and formalize private maintenance against industrial and public safety concerns about future access, drainage and recorded easements. Staff advised the board the creek and floodplain complicate any near‑term roadway connection that would return the right‑of‑way to county maintenance.

What was requested: The applicant sought vacation of part of E 64 Avenue (VAC‑2024‑2). Staff recommended approval with findings; several adjacent owners and Martin Marietta requested more time to clarify access easements and emergency access procedures.

Board vote: Motion to continue VAC‑2024‑2 to July 8, 2025 — passed 5–0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Adams County Public Hearing -- May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board continued VAC‑2024‑2, a request to vacate a portion of E 64 Avenue near Kiowa Creek, to July 8 after residents and an adjacent landowner raised concerns about emergency access, drainage, recorded easements and future access for an adjacent mine; staff had recommended approval.","taxTitle","Adams County, Colorado","taxId",4150,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535412,"Adams County commissioner warns potential federal Medicaid cuts could affect one‑third of residents",31,3605000,3636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3403951-7565ca61070f875cb6f4c8c50585c86e&start=3605&end=3636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3403951-7565ca61070f875cb6f4c8c50585c86e/thumbnail_3605000.jpg","/articles/6535412/Adams-County/Colorado/Adams-County-commissioner-warns-potential-federal-Medicaid-cuts-could-affect-onethird-of-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535412-2a961af087f21ee1f7ab6534be03c70c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914168&Signature=KFByfObYhuiKPG76garf84zKc4ISUSd3vkbEOMpo2t9dZfXUGyc7bQn-CiejY9~TfI6NY-No7RYpH4SV~H-CuOxkYwwZsarDcadfygu18WcZDm~4c3urRp8UQk0AjqWQ8HHb4oULFbRs-5uQ~Ne6~LEOtDQrTBMRS1Fv8jhVHeIpt2~bP5RxpQiwb-lAsipVrS~rcFNGFamvTU2-pyw0XW0MBvHyFBgZhzENBgZZKIer5LEJzSSqCDGujijP5mYl3nnXsB0Dpno4ymn7xHTHEk-fdKE1V7bUjHO~JNN8df5e6gK~a4vxwmFZmkO6kgBP7QPhOte8U9U5VNWh~E3VrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Hudson warned the Adams County Board of County Commissioners on May 20 that proposed federal budget actions could cut Medicaid funding and significantly affect county residents.

\"It looks like we may be having to manage some cuts to Medicaid,\" Hudson said during the elected‑official communication portion of the meeting, noting that many county human‑services programs are federal pass‑through funds. She told the board that about one in three residents currently receives supports such as Medicaid or SNAP and that up to two in three residents may be eligible for some programs.

Hudson said county staff have been tracking developments and that timing is uncertain: the federal budget could be signed as early as Friday, she said, and impacts might arrive next year or as late as 2029. The commissioner said the board will consider the potential cuts while drafting the 2026 county budget and that staff would continue to share information with the public.

Why it matters: Medicaid and other federal pass‑through funding support life, health and safety programs that help residents with disabilities, food assistance and services that enable independent living. Hudson said the board is \"seriously committed to doing everything we can for counting on us for crucial services.\" She also said congressional staff from the county’s federal delegation had reached out to offer assistance following the recent severe weather.

The board’s budget study session later the same day was expected to examine these risks as staff refine assumptions for the 2026 budget.","Commissioner Hudson told the board May 20 that proposed federal budget changes could reduce Medicaid funding and affect a large share of county residents; the board said it will factor possible cuts into the 2026 county budget.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535417,"County approves chip‑seal and youth‑services contracts, ratifies disaster declaration; consent calendar passes",135,4571000,4706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3403951-7565ca61070f875cb6f4c8c50585c86e&start=4571&end=4706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3403951-7565ca61070f875cb6f4c8c50585c86e/thumbnail_4571000.jpg","/articles/6535417/Adams-County/Colorado/County-approves-chipseal-and-youthservices-contracts-ratifies-disaster-declaration-consent-calendar-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535417-59287d595caa3530c5e04edee02a0b5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914168&Signature=Nk8Ob9yV1zjd1esv6DVoWaq8Hjt-RO43WqUVidt4lAn-fLo~0W~txUHvsnv~u3~ls-zY1QbT0J3sFjzZCIBXjCMHRCl1ndRcONpAd~YkDTJbycOsmMq9XpXN6uh3~-rpegPv5d~URzj3c360QQm85G1BgpYB6OClGMAkstXxXUrqs61QzPiyHE32NG-vBBZtpRNG4uqvkZi1pqLYwHOMZrKr1aK5lBKu7eA0MmaYB8NQdykVsocm~Ut2ZjYyJVGOyUIKMRkSqFui3llE65pSuQuSgmju7owS9O~n0fhRnMfLGxrt664u9d25EHxUjH66qG7Up-1UpdwqP5mnUD7m5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Adams County Board of County Commissioners on May 20 approved several routine and emergency items, including a road preservation contract and a four‑year youth services agreement, and ratified a disaster declaration related to Sunday’s tornado damage.

The board voted 5–0 to approve a contract with Vance Brothers, LLC, not to exceed $922,613.63 for the county’s 2025 seal (chip‑seal) program. Public Works Director Brian Staley told the board the program will preserve about 33 lane miles of county roadways and that the county’s interactive map shows planned locations online.

The board also unanimously approved a new core contract with Justice Works totaling $1,600,000 for the period June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2029. Human Services Director Katie McDougall said the contract will fund youth intervention, removal prevention, mobile intervention, life skills and home‑based services. McDougall said the funding mix for the contract is 80% federal, 20% state and county funds.

Commissioners ratified a disaster declaration tied to a tornado in unincorporated Adams County, a step county staff said enables use of emergency procedures, cooperation agreements and potential state or federal assistance. County Attorney Heidi (surname not specified in the record) said the chair signed the emergency declaration yesterday to ensure immediate resources, and the board later ratified that action 5–0.

The board also approved the consent calendar 5–0. Separate land‑use items were addressed later in the meeting; the board continued two land‑use hearings (see separate coverage).

Votes at a glance

- Resolution approving agreement with Vance Brothers, LLC — contract award, amount not to exceed $922,613.63 — vote 5–0.
- Resolution approving agreement with Justice Works — contract award, $1,600,000 over four years (06/01/2025–05/31/2029); funding: 80% federal / 20% state & county — vote 5–0.
- Ratification of emergency disaster declaration (tornado response) — resolution ratifying chair’s prior signature — vote 5–0.
- Consent calendar — approved 5–0.

What’s next: staff will finalize procurement paperwork for the chip‑seal work and the Justice Works contract; the county manager and county attorney will follow up on disaster‑declaration steps with state and federal partners as needed.","At its May 20 meeting the Adams County Board of County Commissioners approved a $922,613.63 chip‑seal contract, a four‑year $1.6 million youth‑services contract, ratified a disaster declaration following a tornado and passed the consent calendar; all motions passed unanimously, 5–0.","actionData","errors"]

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