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Public Hearing - Planning Commission 6-25-24 & BOCC 8-6-24

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Costilla County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. 400 Gasper St. San Luis.  The meeting is also accessible via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84154360261

Final review will be with the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.  The meeting is also accessible via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97771304997

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART COSTILLA COUNTY’S MOTION TO DISMISS OR GRANT SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON DEFENDANTS’ COUNTERCLAIMS

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Costilla County’s Motion to Dismiss or
Grant Summary Judgment on Defendants’ Counterclaims (“Motion”). The Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Costilla, Colorado (“County”) filed the Motion on January 12,
2024. Defendants Cielo Vista Ranch I, LLC and Cielo Vista Ranch, II, LLC (collectively
“CVR”) filed a Response in Opposition to Costilla County’s Motion to Dismiss or Grant
Summary Judgment on Defendants’ Counterclaims (“Response”) on February 12, 2024. On

Costilla County Files Complaint Against CVR to Remove High Fence Constructed During the Moratorium and Remediate the Damage Caused by the Construction of the Fence

The County wants to amend its complaint in order to include allegations regarding Resolution No. 2023-16 and to clarify that its claim for injunctive relief expressly includes an order for the Defendants to remove the sections of its “High Fence” that were constructed after the Moratorium was enacted on September 7, 2023, and otherwise remediate the damage caused by the CVR Defendants’ construction of the fence and associated grading during the Moratorium.

Public Health Nurse Job Opening

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Costilla County Public Health Agency is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide Public Health Nursing in Costilla County. The position will provide skilled nursing services including Immunizations, Communicable Disease control, and support in prevention areas/programs and Core Public Health Services.

A baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred. Associate Degree with 2 years’ experience will be considered.

Current license (in good standing) to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in Colorado.