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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL v,
July 19, 2010
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conforr varJUi the Weld County
Home Rule Charter, Monday, July 19, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at the Weld County Centennial
Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO. s€at `t...0
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Perry Buck. Vice President
Don Mueller, Councilwoman Ginny Buczek and Councilmen John Kivimaki and Charles
Tucker were present, constituting a quorum of the members. Also present was Tina
Booton, Sandy Bright and Karla Ford, Council Secretary.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Sandy Bright, Colorado Early Education Network— CEEN,
addressed the council regarding a letter of support request she had emailed to the
council. Ms. Bright described her experience in Weld County working with early childhood
development/education, committees, boards, and children's programs. Her new non-
profit agency called CEEN is currently applying to administer the Head Start and Migrant
Head Start programs in Weld County. The county terminated Head Start and the grantee
position became available on January 1, 2010. CDI has been the interim administrator
since Jan 15t and they will continue until a new grantee is chosen. Ms. Bright requested
a letter of support to become the new grantee for the Head Start program. The decision,
which will be made in Washington D.C., will be made by September 1st and that entity
would take over the program October 1st. The program and employees will continue to be
the same; the administrator is the only change.
In response to Councilman Mueller, Ms. Bright said she has inquired if any other agency
is interested in applying to administer this grant for Head Start and she has found no
other agency willing to apply. CDI is only a temporary administrator that helps while
finding a new administrator.
Councilman Kivimaki made a motion for the Weld County Council to support the Colorado
Early Education Network for the grant to administer the Weld County Head Start and
Migrant Head Start grant and further authorize Weld County Council President to sign a
support letter. Councilwoman Buck seconded the motion and it passed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilwoman Buczek made a motion to approve the July
19, 2010 agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Kivimaki a motion to approve the June 21,
2010 minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and carried.
REVIEW PROGRAM:
Tina Booton came to update the council on the Weed Division of Public Works. With the
summer weather and budget cuts, the Weed Division is continuing to try to keep ahead
of the weeds and make strides with big issues. There have been four enforcements
this year. An issue this year has been the foreclosures and who is ultimately
responsible for the weeds, the landowner or the bank. The county does have the right
to put a lien on a property and Ms. Booton is working with County Attorney, Bruce
Barker, on,this issue.
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In response to Councilwoman Buck, the division is currently trying to contact and work
with the realtors to see if they want to help get the property cleaned up to sell or who to
contact to help with the weed cleanup and have made a few strides with this.
In response to Councilman Kivimaki and the relationships between county and cities,
Ms. Booton stated that most of the cities are generally good to work with but there have
been a few that are little more difficult. The relationship with City of Thorton has greatly
improved since last year.
In response to Councilman Tucker, Ms. Booton stated that the budget cuts did affect
this division. They are down to two mowers but are doing the best they can. The
division is looking at chemical mowing for 2011. The division is continually working on
Purple Loosestrife. There is a grant that will take volunteers for one day and go through
stretches of the county and will be on August 11.
The council thanked Ms. Booton for coming and for doing a great job.
NEW BUSINESS:
Letter from Benson & Case
A letter from a Denver law firm was emailed to the Council regarding a request for
action with the medical marijuana businesses within unincorporated Weld County. Per
direction from Councilwoman Buck, the letter was forwarded to Weld County Attorney
Bruce Barker and he responded to the law firm.
Weld County Newspaper
The new county newspaper for legal notices is the Fort Lupton Press. This took effect
on July 15, 2010. Councilman Kivimaki made a motion to purchase a one year
subscription to the Fort Lupton Press newspaper. The motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Buczek and passed.
Coordinator Reports
Councilman Tucker attended the Ag Day Tour. He traveled up to Fageberg Operations
and Horton Feedlot. He stated it was a good tour with a great information.
Councilwoman Buczek informed the council that United Power is searching for a new
CEO as Bob Broderick is retiring. She also attended the awards ceremony for Millworks
in southwest Weld.
Councilwoman Buck did attend the NISP meeting.
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Upcoming Meetings
The council was invited to a work session meeting on July 26 and July 29, 2010.
Payment of Bills
Councilwoman Buczek made a motion for the bills to be paid as listed below:
Mileage for Councilwoman Perry Buck $ 10.56
Mileage for Councilwoman Ginny Buczek $ 30.72
Mileage for Councilman John Kivimaki $ 43.20
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Mileage for Councilman Charles Tucker $ 18.72
The motion was seconded by Councilman Kivimaki and passed.
ADJOURNMENT: By acclamation the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
August 16, 2010 Perry B ck, Council President
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