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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session in full
conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in the Weld County
Administration Building, Greeley, Colorado, November 2, 2011, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following members
were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Commissioner Sean P. Conway, Pro-Tem — EXCUSED
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Monica Mika
MINUTES: Commissioner Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of October 31, 2011, as printed. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the Certification of
Hearings conducted on October 31, 2011, as follows: 1) Hearing to show whether good cause exists
for revocation of USR #1059 and Certificate of Designation for a Composting Facility in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District — Lambland, Inc., dba A-1 Organics. Commissioner Rademacher
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, FAIR BOARD - MARCUS EMBRY, LEANN REID, JENNIFER
BLANDIN, ALLEN DEBELLY, JUSTIN SIDWELL, STUART GEBAUER, LAURIE MACDONALD
STEELE, AND TAD MCMILLAN: Chair Kirkmeyer read the certificates into the record, recognizing
Marcus Embry, Leann Reid, Jennifer Blandin, Allen Debelly, Justin Sidwell, Stuart Gebauer, Laurie
MacDonald-Steele, and Tad McMillan for their service on the Fair Board. Commissioner Garcia
expressed his thanks to each of the members for their efforts throughout their time of service and
indicated he will make the formal presentation of the certificates at the Fair Board meeting.
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COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Long congratulated Chair Kirkmeyer
for the success of her efforts on the CWAC (Colorado Works Allocation Committee). He further stated
many of the school bond issues throughout the State failed in the November 1, 2011, Election;
however, the New Raymer bond issue passed with 82 percent support for the new school, and they
received the best grant, in the amount of $16.5 million, with a match of $3 million from the local School
District. He further stated with the added revenue in the area generated by oil and gas activities, the
property owners will end up only paying three (3%) percent of the entire bond amount.
Chair Kirkmeyer expressed her appreciation to Lennie Bottorff who participates in all of the
subcommittee and allocation meetings. She stated his expertise and knowledge is invaluable and his
comments are highly respected. She further stated Senate Bill 124 provided an additional $800,000 in
funding.
BIDS:
APPROVE BID #B1100137, CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR BUSINESS PARK BUILDINGS -
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Monica Mika, Director of Finance and
Administration, stated this bid was presented on October 19, 2011, and staff recommends approval of
the low bid from Stratus Building Solutions, in the amount of $12,738.24. In response to Commissioner
Rademacher, Toby Taylor, Department of Buildings and Grounds, stated the County has not done
business with Stratus Building Solutions before; however, their proposal does meet all of the bid
specifications and they are the lowest bidder. Responding to Commissioner Garcia, Mr. Taylor stated
the usual notification process was followed and he is not sure why there were no Weld County vendors.
Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the low bid, as recommended by staff. Seconded by
Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR WELD COUNTY YOUTH
CONSERVATION CORPS, AMERICORPS PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC
SUBMITTAL: Judy Griego, Director, Department of Human Services, stated the terms of this
application were reviewed at a work session on October 31, 2011. She stated the grant funding cycle
is from October 8, 2012, through October 7, 2015, in the amount of $401,937.00. She further stated
the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps has requested to enroll a total of 43 AmeriCorps members,
at the equivalency of 15 full time members, which is consistent with current numbers. Commissioner
Long moved to approve said application and authorize electronic submittal. Seconded by
Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TASK ORDER AMENDMENT #4 FOR CORE SERVICE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Debbie Drew, Director of Public Health Services, stated this Task
Order Amendment was reviewed as a pass around item, dated October 25, 2011, to fund the
immunization program, in the amount of $42,137.00. In response to Commissioner Rademacher,
Ms. Drew confirmed this is additional funding received at the end of the year, with a term beginning
October 14, 2011, and ending December 31, 2011. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve
said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 34 BETWEEN CRS 49 AND 53: Janet Carter,
Department of Public Works, stated this temporary closure is being requested on behalf of GLH, Inc., to
commence November 3, 2011, through November 30, 2011, to construct the right-acceleration and
right-deceleration lanes onto County Road 49, as well as a deceleration lane on County Road 34 into
the new Lone Star injection well facility. She further stated notice of the closure was provided to the
property owners along County Road 34 and the detour route. Ms. Carter stated magnesium chloride
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will be applied on the detour routes for dust control. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve
said temporary closure. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -WELD COUNTY FEDERAL MINERAL LEASE ACT
DISTRICT: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated this agreement is for administrative services on
behalf of the Weld County Federal Mineral Lease Act District, in the amount of $50.00 per month to
cover costs. He stated Carol Harding has agreed to provide administrative services for the District
Board of Directors, which will meet at least once a quarter, and they approved and signed this
agreement at their meeting last week. Chair Kirkmeyer stated the administrative services provided for
this Board are no different than those provided to other similar special district boards. Commissioner
Garcia moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER SMALL TRACT OIL AND GAS LEASE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - LONETREE
ENERGY AND ASSOCIATES, LLC: Mr. Barker stated this Lease is for 3.65 acres, which is less than
the five-acre requirement for a public auction. Commissioner Rademacher moved to waive the bid
procedure concerning oil and gas leases, approve said lease, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO FAIR BOARD: Commissioner Garcia
moved to appoint Elijah Hatch, Bill Rains, Judy Stevens, and Joe Rains to the Fair Board, and to
reappoint Dale McCall, Donald Johnston, and Thomas Bledsoe. Seconded by Commissioner
Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:16 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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