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Case COZ13-0001 - WAKE LLLP, CIO A. BRUCE JOHNSON
Exhibit Submitted By Description
A. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation
B. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes dated 06/18/2013)
C. Planning Services PowerPoint Presentation
D. Zada Steidl Letter re: Irrigation Water Issue, dated July 5, 2013
E. Zada Steidl Public Input Request, dated July 8, 2013
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2013-1683
Esther Gesick
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ZADA STEIDL [Rbluesky8@msn.com]
Friday, July 05, 2013 5:19 PM
Esther Gesick
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Please forward this letter and accompanying documentation to each County Commissioner. If it is
necessary for me to send it directly to each member of the Board, could you please advise? Thank you for
your assistance in this matter.
33901 N. Hwy 257
Windsor, CO 80550
July 5, 2013
Board of Weld County Commissioners
1555 N. 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Board Members:
Re: USR 12-0063, Murdoff Holdings, LLC
With regard to the discussion and vote following the public comment period for the above USR last
Wednesday, July 3rd, it seemed to have been influenced by an irrigation water issue that was legally settled
over a year ago. Please accept a brief explanation:
Since no one is allowed to do ditch repairs within an irrigation company's jurisdiction without prior consent,
we contacted the Lake Canal Company in 2007. They recommended a company to examine and possibly
handle the repair work. The 70 -year old broken cement ditch made two 90 degrees bends, passed under two
farm roads and a driveway all with deteriorating culverts, and needed to carry water a half mile. The company
recommended burying a 24" pipe to the point where the two properties meet and installing a valve to bring
the water up into gated pipe to go east and west to each property. A licensed engineer checked it and Lake
Canal Company approved the repairs. The ditch did not move from its historical easement and the water was
still moved only by gravity flow.
The owners of the neighboring property, Mr. and Mrs. Kelley, agreed that the repairs were necessary, but
could not share in the cost. However, they did offer to let us use their one share of water as their only means
of compensation and took care of the required paperwork with the ditch office for us to use their 3 acre feet.
When Gordon Murdoff took over the property, he vehemently insisted that the pipe be removed because he
was "not into farming, was a real estate developer, and was renting the house until it could be sold". His
reply to all explanations was "buy me out". Our hired men picked up the pipe leaving the valve in place,
picture attached. The following spring he filed a judgment against us. Our attorneys, Gene and Eric Fischer,
spent several months with him before scheduling a Mediation on January 18, 2012, presided over by William
L. West, a retired Judge from Greeley. The first offer from Gordon Murdoff was again to buy him out. We
agreed to purchase his water right with the value to be determined by Sean Hoff who is involved with the
majority of water sales within the district. Gordon Murdoff signed the Settlement Agreement and Quit Claim
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Deed for the ditch easement, copies attached, and accepted our payment. The agreement stated that this was
final and the issue was completely and forever settled.
We followed all the rules, recommendations, and requirements. We took advantage of no one; we paid all the
costs for repairs, and attempted to do whatever was required to be a good neighbor. It is extremely
distressing to have our name and reputation potentially harmed with false accusations. Our family
homesteaded on the Big Thompson River above Johnstown in the 1850's and has been involved in farming and
ranching for over 150 years. We highly value our heritage and our family's reputation.
Your consideration of the above explanation would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Zada Steidl
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From: Esther Gesick
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 1:50 PM
To: ZADA STEIDL
Cc: Brad Yatabe
Subject: RE: Murdoff Holdings USR Follow Up
Attachments: 20131700.pdf
Ms. Steidl,
The requested letter is attached. As to your request to speak at the September hearing, it is my understanding that the
Board of Commissioners closed public testimony and indicated that no further comments would be received at the
upcoming hearing on 9/30/13. I am copying the Assistant County Attorney on this message to make him aware of your
request to speak. The decision to re -open public comment would be completely up to the board, and likely a majority
would have to support the request. At a minimum, your written testimony will be part of the record for the Board's
consideration.
Thank you,
Esther E. Gesick
Deputy Clerk to the Board/Office Manager
1150 O Street(P.O. Box 758IGreeley, CO 80632
tel: (970) 336-7215 X4226
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From: ZADA STEIDL [mailto:Rbluesky8@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 1:13 PM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: Murdoff Holdings USR Follow Up
Dear Ms. Gesick
Thank you for including my letter and accompanying documentation in the case file for the September
30th hearing.
Would it be possible to view or obtain a copy of the letter submitted by Gordon Murdoff? And to possibly
speak at the September meeting?
Your help is greatly appreciated. I sent a reply to your e-mail, but it was returned as undeliverable. I
do not wish to be redundant, but did want to be sure you received my acknowledgement and appreciation.
Thank you, Zada Steidl
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