HomeMy WebLinkAbout751087.tiff WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
20th Regular Meeting - Fifth Charter Drafting
March 20, 1975
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - Pastor Frank White of the First Baptist Church in Eaton
3. ROLL CALL
4. MINUTES (March 19, 1975 meeting)
5. INTRODUCTION OF NESTS - (To our guests: Our meetings are open to the public and we
welcome you. All debate is by the Charter Commission members
only. Audience participation is solicited for public hearings
at a later date.)
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
A. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEES
1. Public Relations - Mrs. Clark
2. Legal Counsel - Mr. William West - not in attendance, excused.
B. CHARTER COMMITTEES - CHARTER DRAFTING
1. Drafting - Mr. Bain - Preamble submitted March 11, 1975.
Report on Charter Drafting and Second Reading, March 27, 1975.
2. County Governance - Mr. Dunbar - Recommendations submitted for drafting.
3. Finance - Mr. Waldo - Recommendations submitted for drafting.
4. Safety - Dr. Brooks - Recommendations submitted for drafting.
5. Health - Mrs. Clark - Recommendations submitted. (May be reopened.)
6. County Relations - Mr. Martin - Recommendations for drafting
7. Public Services - Mr. Lesh - Recommendations submitted and in debate.
8. Social Services - Mr. Bowles - Recommendations will be submitted this meeting.
9. Public Utilities - Mr. Weigand - Recommendations will be submitted if time permits.
10. Public Works Mr. Carlson - Recommendations will be submitted if time permits.
4. NEW BUSINESS
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS - REPORTS OF CHARTER COMMITTEES
10. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING - TUESDAY - March 25, 1975
ADDITIONAL MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED BY THE
CHAIRMAN WHEN NBCESSARYIIIII
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MINUTES
HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
MARCH 20, 1975
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20th Regular Meeting
The Home Rule Charter Commission of Weld County, Colorado, met in session
in full conformity with the law and by-laws of said Commission at the
meeting room of the Weld County Public Health Building, Greeley, Colorado,
on Thursday, March 20, 1975, at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
INVOCATION: Pastor Frank White of the First Baptist Church in Eaton, opened the
meeting with the invocation.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, J. L. Johnson, and all
of the 21 members were present, constituting a quorum of the members
thereof. Those present were:
At Large:
John Chuck Carlson
Ralph E. Waldo, Jr.
Edward L. Dunbar
District #1: District #2: District #3:
Glenn K. Billings Glen R. Anderson Charley Baumgartner
Norman Brown J. L. Johnson Philip G. Bowles
Bob E. White George H. Brooks Donald E. Altergott
John L. Weigand William H. Southard Walter L. Bain
Edwin Lesh W. E. Rosenoff Ruben Schissler
Nancy C. Clark Harold Fahrenbruch John T. Martin
Mr. William West, Legal Counsel for the Charter Commission was absent and
excused from the meeting.
MINUTES: The minutes were submitted in rough draft (March 19, 1975 meeting). There
were no corrections or additions. Mr. Anderson made a motion to accept the
minutes as presented. Mr. Fahrenbruch seconded the motion. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Relations - Mrs. Clark, Chairman - Mrs. Clark has contacted the
television stations in Denver.
CHARTER COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Services (Elections, Recording, Vehicle Registration and County Attorney)
Mr. Lesh, Chairman
Mr. Lesh made a motion that the office of County Attorney shall be by appointment
of the Board of County Commissioners. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Dr. Brooks made a motion that, "The County Attorney represent all County
offices, except in case of a conflict between offices; at which time the
County Attorney represents the County Commissioners and the other parties
in the conflict seek legal counsel elsewhere, at the expense of the County.
The fees are to be commensurate with the legal services provided in this
area."
Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Motion failed. Those voting aye were:
Mr. Waldo
Mr. Dunbar
Mr. Brown
Mr. Southard
Dr. Brooks
Mr. Rosenoff
Mr. Baumgartner
Mr. Billings made a motion that: "All elected County officials have the
choice of seeking legal advise from either the County Attorney or the
District Attorney and that the County Attorney be the official attorney
for the Board of County Commissioners." Mrs. Clark seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Those voting no were:
Mr. Brown
Dr. Brooks
Mr. Southard abstained.
Dr. Brooks made a motion that: "The County Commissioners appoint a County
Attorney." Mr. Southard seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lesh made a motion that: "The County Commissioners establish the
office of County Attorney on a full time basis, with appropriate staffing."
Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried. Those voting no were:
Mr. Billings
Mr. Southard
Mr. Bain
Dr. Brooks
Mr. Lesh made a motion that: "The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
be appointed by the County Clerk and Recorder." Mr. Schissler seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Those voting no were:
Mr. Billings
Mrs. Clark
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Southard
Dr. Brooks
Mr. Rosenoff
Mr. Bain
Social Services Committee - Mr. Bowles, Chairman
Mr. Bowles made a motion that the Social Services Committee report be accepted
as presented. Mrs.,Clark seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
There were no further recommendations to the Charter, from this Committee.
CONTINUE MEETING:
The hour being 10:00 P.M., Mr. Brooks made a motion to continue the meeting.
Mr. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Works Committee (Parks and Buildings) - Mr. Carlson, Chairman
Mr. Carlson made a motion that Item #1, of the Public Works Committee report
be accepted as presented. Mrs. Clark seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously. Item #1 reads:
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1. Commissioner Districts are to be established soley for the purpose of
voting for County Commissioners and citizens-council members by district.
In compliance with Supreme Court Rulings, Commissioner Districts are
apportioned in accordance with numerical census and more recently with
information from County Clerk's office. This continual updating assures
fair and equitable representation of all people in Weld County.
(This eliminates money and equipment being appropriated by districts for
roads and bridges.)
Mr. Carlson made a motion for the implememtation of item #2, of the Public
Works Committee. Mr. Bowles seconded the motion. Motion carried. Item
#2 reads:
2. In the area of solid waste disposal, the Public Works Committee
recommends the elimination of land fill franchise contracts and to allow
any private enterprise to operate land fill sites. Necessary approval would
be governed through licensing that complies with county and state regulations.
Mr. Southard abstained. Dr. Brooks changed his yes vote to no.
Mr. Carlson made a motion to have the Public Works Committee report accepted
as presented and allow for further input. Mr. Rosenoff seconded the motion,.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Drafting Committee -
Drafting Committee - Mr. Bain, Chairman - There will be a meeting on Monday,
March 24, 1975, at 3:00 P.M., in the Commissioners meeting room.
Health Committee - Mrs. Clark, Chairman - There will be a meeting on Tuesday,
March 25, 1975, at 6:30 P.M., in the Commissioners meeting room.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved as submitted this
day of a 1975.
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