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County Administrator Tony Carrocci said the county hired Richard Gutierrez, who goes by Rick and currently serves as operations director at Hildebrand Care Center, as the new Fremont County public health director. Carrocci said Gutierrez’s start date is scheduled for Sept. 29, 2025.

The county also confirmed that Public Health will host an electronic recycling event Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Department of Human Services parking lot. Carrocci said the health department will publicize event details and that vital-records services continue at Garden Park on limited hours, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., with other options through the Pueblo and Chaffee county vital records offices.

Carrocci said the Assessor’s Office has temporarily moved to Garden Park while asbestos mitigation and renovations proceed and that staff are expected to return to the County Administration Building by Oct. 15.

On county transportation matters, Carrocci said the Department of Transportation will close Phantom Canyon Road from Monday, Sept. 15, through Wednesday, Sept. 17, to allow Midwest Rock, the county’s contractor, to conduct rock scaling at and near the Phantom Canyon Tunnel. \"CDOT is the organization that identified these rocks that need to come down,\" Carrocci said, explaining the closure is to prevent falling rocks from reaching the roadway.

Carrocci also described how crews marked and will remove unstable rocks both inside and outside the tunnel and asked residents to plan alternate travel routes during the closure.

The administrator closed by noting current job postings—front desk clerk in the Department of Human Services and a light heavy duty technician in the Department of Transportation—and directing listeners to the county website or HR for more information.

The updates were delivered as part of the administrators' and elected officials' reports; no formal board action was recorded on these items at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fremont County BOCC Meeting-9/9/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Fremont County announced several administrative updates at the Sept. 15 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, including the hiring of a new public health director, an electronics recycling event, a temporary Assessor's Office move and a short road closure for rock scaling.","taxTitle","Fremont County, Colorado","taxId",27338,"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},6474986,"Commissioners proclaim Security Officer Appreciation Week; motion passes by roll call",494,2156000,2650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737868-fb7a1570bb9ba8c3564f9d77b7171f83&start=2156&end=2650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737868-fb7a1570bb9ba8c3564f9d77b7171f83/thumbnail_2156000.jpg","/articles/6474986/Fremont-County/Colorado/Commissioners-proclaim-Security-Officer-Appreciation-Week-motion-passes-by-roll-call","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474986-092af0d17914465f8b7d224634ff23bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514345&Signature=bo0uJ6qR9Zix7gJtMtorSGLhjRXozCTFrTtV3Nwj95vNQS4Llm4PN6QRUkO2kmXQUzlGOkiMGKVLZq5fiP1fMvRK4nyLASuVv86dTnK269SStpZs33j5SiiYm1oIhS2wcocxl7lm3IT1vjQs38XobSoLIp8ry-q6QpFa492N4nlFfCwUmw4rF465YlSG2RED-8qBZioRAuYr5EEjgXukBsu04UP3im8fHm~dTbBR9PQbUMljZCEXOokVrh1RIYOOo0m-0v33HcSMF-6kmaZMJIwVUjQ36uHwXuPq1Rbm4uIHVMMusqrnImRPRFHtTOJvfXAhNp2VAry~OfUOZDh7gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fremont County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation designating Security Officer Appreciation Week during the Sept. 15 meeting.

Commissioner Bell moved to approve the proclamation \"for the week of September 2025,\" and a second was given. The clerk called the roll: Commissioner Bell voted \"Aye\" and Commissioner Grantham voted \"Aye.\" The chair announced the motion carries.

Security officer Brian Smith of Advanced Professional Security accepted the recognition at the meeting and addressed the commission, describing his work and thanking the board. The board noted that this security position at county facilities had been contracted out and praised Smith for greeting visitors, assisting patrons and protecting county staff and property.

Commissioners requested a photograph for the county website and recorded the proclamation in the meeting folder. The proclamation calls on Fremont County residents to recognize security officers for their contributions; the meeting record shows a motion, second and roll-call vote approving the proclamation.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of today's agenda: motion carried (roll call, all present voted aye).
- Approval of consent agenda (minutes, bills, engagement letter for personnel policy review, no public hearings scheduled): motion carried (roll call, all present voted aye).
- Security Officer Appreciation Week proclamation: motion carried (roll call: Bell — Aye; Grantham — Aye).","The Fremont County Board unanimously approved a proclamation designating September 2025 as Security Officer Appreciation Week and posed for photographs with the honored security officer; motion carried by roll call.",{"_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},6474991,"Fremont County motor vehicle office earns perfect score on state audit, county recognizes staff",261,1532000,1793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737868-fb7a1570bb9ba8c3564f9d77b7171f83&start=1532&end=1793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737868-fb7a1570bb9ba8c3564f9d77b7171f83/thumbnail_1532000.jpg","/articles/6474991/Fremont-County/Colorado/Fremont-County-motor-vehicle-office-earns-perfect-score-on-state-audit-county-recognizes-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474991-b677697f09ed696bf7e49c241ba9e688/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514346&Signature=Qk28eTqvtzduEyVvKO2OXpOUm8rgURmI7UtDxgRYrpVD5fyjliN6ywZsFWRmLjolusogpGb2~NaqoWJ6Vdxao2DXgaAfHCnEN~LoamEPTCqK6LeZOJWez5dMTfZESSvYngtf~zjonkED-h7c27Ye0a9qqUT5lIzJIzUoioWQdAWXHI4AqLS65zYmNB5UDIgsWn5QlE6ARC0URnFlnch2ATqDkfL~pb59-k8onT04bqZ8cMw8qvnU8ZdYKZcY0dVowMy0pielqw5lOC~qqgvP14C0Jh6Wjt8fcVeKyCwnphnvGxokGoekAYrgr2oaLP2xP69WuJ3Qs6HkJBelRI3UTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fremont County’s motor vehicle facility in Cañon City received a flawless state audit score, county officials said at the Board of County Commissioners meeting Sept. 15.

Chief Deputy Clerk Dottie Gardugno, Motor Vehicle Director Berta Newell and Motor Vehicle Clerk Jeanette Moulay were acknowledged after the state conducted an inventory audit on July 8. The county read an email from the auditor stating the office scored a \"flawless 27\" out of a possible 27 points under a newly expanded scale that included title paper for the first time.

The clerk said the audit found more than 39,000 serialized inventory items accounted for in full, storage areas tidy and labeled, and that title paper was \"exceptionally handled,\" with over 99% accounted for. The clerk noted staff processed more than 400 transactions and queued more than 172 people on the audit day while remaining cooperative and organized.

Commissioners praised the staff for the result and said they would include the audit report in the meeting folder and post photographs of the staff on the county website.

The recognition was an informational item; no formal vote was required or recorded.","Clerk's office reported a flawless 27 out of 27 on a recent state inventory audit, including title paper for the first time; commissioners praised staff and displayed the audit email at the meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474995,"Resident warns commissioners Oak Creek Grade road is dangerous, urges repairs",162,1272000,1434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737868-fb7a1570bb9ba8c3564f9d77b7171f83&start=1272&end=1434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737868-fb7a1570bb9ba8c3564f9d77b7171f83/thumbnail_1272000.jpg","/articles/6474995/Fremont-County/Colorado/Resident-warns-commissioners-Oak-Creek-Grade-road-is-dangerous-urges-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474995-a3014495b20327506eed22b218cb09a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514346&Signature=ieD0y1Dbq6bD6ylE5u-VcjMRdgL2JfPBQUV7hDBxq7BOZPzuKfsXWawy1Gm2VW3ZQrkOFP9GhzSMt-0XPIUhp-mEC~WV3CbR18yGprOUWXqsaggsFWdcqBtpWdpi3qq113yI-doBZpS-fhH46yg8jK3vro4vF0S0oHsYS-0nfNSUKd3IW9Eyiw9DGrov2tZOY6SkcWb1iWAeCzu4XoEwJj6KDTvdW2WBWm-0c9z6EFZHxlIokVySwtx4vChtbZ3GRyYgQjwmYxbbTz2w0RUfkf0egaHTjlKTnBE2U3TPZV5SOsb74KNWAvAClzd5Chft7dDCF6dtuaCwlqFfQ9WGPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident urged the Fremont County Board of County Commissioners to inspect and fix dangerous conditions on Oak Creek Grade during the Sept. 15 public comment period, saying washboarding, deep holes and loose surface materials have worsened since an Aug. 12 report and that the road now serves as a shortcut between Westcliff and Cañon City.

“Terry” told the board the road has been worked only in a few areas since Aug. 12 and that loose gravel not properly packed has made the washboard effect much worse. She said traffic volume has increased and described the route as too hazardous for bicycles or ordinary passenger vehicles. “What are you going to do to rectify this very dangerous road condition?” she asked.

The resident also asked the county to inspect rock hazards near Oak Creek Grade, referencing earlier slides about rockfalls presented by county staff.

The commissioners heard the comment during the citizens’ comment portion of the meeting; the transcript records no formal board response, motion or vote to schedule road repairs during the session.

Commissioners and staff did not announce a follow-up action at the meeting; the speaker invited commissioners to visit the road in person and offered to show them the conditions. The board’s discussion later in the meeting noted general county transportation activity (Phantom Canyon rock scaling), but no direct assignment to address Oak Creek Grade was recorded.","A resident told the Fremont County Board that washboarding, deep holes and loose surface material along Oak Creek Grade (County Road 143/277/66) have worsened and posed safety hazards; she asked the board what it would do to rectify conditions and requested county inspection of rockfall risk.","actionData","errors"]

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