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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL 1
October 20, 1976 NOV 3 1971
GREELEY. COLO.
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity
with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 401 N. 15th Avenue,
Greeley, Colorado, on Wednesday, October 20, 1976 at the hour of
two o'clock.
ROLL CALL: The meeting began with an invocation by President John T. Martin.
On roll call the following were present:
President John T. Martin
Vice President Nancy Clark
Councilman Floyd Oliver
Councilman Bob E. White
Councilman Robert Martin
Also present: Bonnie Hickman, secretary; Commissioner June Steinmark;
District Attorney Robert Miller; and two members of the press.
MINUTES: The minutes of October 6, 1976 were passed unanimously by motion of
Nancy Clark and second by Floyd Oliver.
REPORTS
COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT: Nancy Clark reported she had received a written
statement from County Attorney David regarding Charter Section
3-8-(4b). Mr. David suggested that Section 3-8-(4b) be written as
follows - "Enact legislation including such means of enforcement
thereof as shall be authorized by law and otherwise formally promulgate
county policy. Unless otherwise required by statute, the board shall
act only by ordinance in matters of legislation, appropriations and
disposition of property. Approval of contracts under sub section (n)
below shall be accomplished by the resolution of the board. In other
matters the board shall act by ordinance resolution or motion as may
be appropriate."
Nancy Clark suggested that any action on this be delayed until after
the November 2 general election and possibly then proposed before a
county election.
Mr. David is currently reviewing the Charter and has been invited to
the November 17 Council meeting to discuss any other problems he
might find in the Charter.
EXECUTIVE SESSION POLICY: Nancy Clark stated she had discussed with District
Attorney Bob Miller the legal aspects of executive session during
Council meetings. Mr. Miller's response was that executive sessions
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of the Council may be held in accordance with C.R.S. 29-9-101 -
". .. may go into executive session for consideration of documents
or testimony given in confidence but shall not make final policy
decisions nor shall any resolution, rule, ordinance, regulation,
or formal action approving a contract or calling for the payment
of money be adopted at any session which is closed to the general
public. " A motion was made by Nancy Clark, seconded by Bob White,
that the Council include this statement in the rules of order of
the Council. Motion carried unanimously.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY: Bob White received a letter from District Attorney Bob
Miller regarding a private business enterprise in which he and two
associates, Bill Crosier and Wayne Leusink have planned to rent a
house to the Crossroads of Weld County. Suspecting that there might
be suspicion of a conflict of interest (since Crossroads is partially
funded by the Department of Social Services) Mr. Miller requested
an opinion from the Council on this matter. After discussing this
with Mr. Miller, a motion was made by Bob White, seconded by Floyd
Oliver (pursuant to Charter Section ]6-9) ruling that such a
business transaction with the Crossroads of Weld County would not
be a conflict of interest for Mr. Miller and his two associates.
The Council voted four in favor and one, Nancy Clark, objecting.
The motion carried.
BUDGET: John Martin noted he had received an invitation by Glenn Billings
for the Council to attend the Thursday, October 21, budget finalizing.
The Council discussed what their role would be if they had to approve
a 5% increase.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: At this time the Council withdrew into executive session.
NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIONS: The Council reviewed the list of newspapers to which
the office subscribes. Several were deleted and the Times-Call and
the Windsor Beacon were added.
There. being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Bonnie Hickman
Council Secretary
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