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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MAY 19, 2010
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
Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado, May 19, 2010, 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 Douglas Rademacher, Chair
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tern
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Commissioner David E. Long
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong
Director of Finance and Administration, Monica Mika
MINUTES: Commissioner Conway moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of May 17, 2010, as printed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: Doug Meyer, Weld County resident, stated on May 17, 2010, the Board discussed
water storage tanks and he suggested it may be better to install the water tanks underground, as
opposed to above ground, to prevent freezing.
Mr. Meyer stated he attended the Congressional Field Hearing regarding water, and a participant
expressed concern about carbon dioxide emissions from cement being poured for the Northern
Integrated Supply Project (NISP); however, nobody commented about the carbon dioxide being emitted
from the trees dying and being burned due to beetle infestation. Commissioner Conway thanked
Mr. Meyer for attending the Congressional Field Hearing.
He stated Sustainable Growth was discussed in November, 2009, at a Coordination Conference in the
City of Denver. He stated at the time of the Conference, the State of Wisconsin had 22 towns which
had expressed opposition to Sustainable Growth, and as of as of March, 2010, there were 67 Towns
which had expressed opposition.
Mr. Meyer recommended the Board read a book titled Undue Influence, which is written by Ron Arnold,
a former Official for the Sierra Club, and the book is about wealthy foundations, grant driven
environmental groups, and zealous bureaucrats. He stated the book was written during the Clinton
Administration; however, many of the parties which were causing problems at that time are still active.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Long moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS:
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH - MAY, 2010: Chair Rademacher read the certificate into the record,
proclaiming May, 2010, as Mental Health Month.
Jennifer Euler, Program Director for Frontier House, thanked the Board for its recognition, and stated
she is proud to accept the Proclamation on behalf of Frontier House, which celebrated its 20 year
anniversary on April 1, 2010, and North Range Behavioral Health. Ms. Euler stated North Range
Behavioral Health is a leader in mental health and substance abuse treatment, and it serves a wide
range of Weld County citizens, including children, youth, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. She
stated that providing comprehensive and culturally competent services is a priority for North Range
Behavioral Health and integration and partnerships with other agencies and organizations are valued.
Ms. Euler stated the State of Colorado is one the lowest funded states for mental health and with efforts
to increase the funding, the possibilities to provide cutting edge and cost-effective outcome based
services will increase. Commissioner Long thanked Ms. Euler for attending, and he stated the
Proclamation is important and he appreciates the work she accomplishes. He stated he previously
worked as a mental health professional, and everyone should be aware life is fragile and anyone can
experience an event in which they will need to rely on a support system. Commissioner Garcia thanked
those who work in the mental health field, and he stated he previously worked in a disability legal
practice and he observed numerous clients experiencing depression, loneliness, and despair; therefore,
he is appreciative Frontier House and North Range Behavioral Health were available to those clients.
Commissioner Conway thanked Ms. Euler for providing a valuable service to Weld County.
PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES — MARILYN BLAIN: Chair
Rademacher read the certificate into the record, recognizing Marilyn Blain for 15 years of service with
the Department of Human Services.
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - ZANNA THUROW: Chair
Rademacher read the certificate into the record, recognizing Zanna Thurow for 23 years of service with
the Department of Human Services.
Judy Griego, Director, Department of Human Services, thanked Ms. Thurow for many years of great
accomplishments in the Department, and she stated the Weld County Child Support Unit is one of the
best in the State.
Nancy Lenling, Department of Human Services, stated she worked with Ms. Thurow for 20 years and
she feels as though they are family. Ms. Lawson stated Ms. Thurow is compassionate, generous, kind,
open minded, and she has positively impacted the lives of many families. She stated Ms. Thurow
always conducted business in a very caring manner.
Nancy Lawson, Department of Human Services, stated the Child Support Unit has been fortunate to
have Ms. Thurow, and she is everything Ms. Lenling stated and more. Ms. Lawson stated Ms. Thurow
was an excellent employee and she will be missed.
Ms. Thurow stated the Child Support Unit is a family which has supported one another through
numerous life experiences, including weddings, deaths, and births, and it has been a wonderful place to
work. Chair Rademacher wished Ms. Thurow good luck with future endeavors. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer reiterated the Child Support Unit is widely recognized as one of the best in the State, and
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she thanked Ms. Thurow for being part of a great team. Commissioner Conway thanked Ms. Thurow
for her service.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Chair Rademacher stated at the Subcommittee on
Water and Power Oversight Field Hearing on Monday morning, each member on both panels
expressed consensus that the answer to resolving the water problem is not conservation, and he hopes
the Senators and Congress members who attended the Hearing clearly heard that message. He
indicated he was happy to be a part of the process. Commissioner Conway thanked Chair
Rademacher for his testimony at the Subcommittee on Water and Power Oversight Field Hearing, and
the message that conservation is not the answer went forth to the sub-committee, which has been
given the responsibility of ensuring the water resources are utilized in the best and most beneficial
manners. He expressed his appreciation to Congressman Salazar and Congresswoman Markey for
attending the Hearing and his disappointment that the opportunity for public testimony was not given.
He commended and thanked Congressman Mclintock, from the State of California, for taking the time
to meet with approximately 25 to 30 citizens, in order to receive their input and communicate their
concerns to Washington D.C. Chair Rademacher concurred. Commissioner Conway stated he is
disappointed that Colorado Congresswoman Markey did not take the time to meet with any citizens.
Commissioner Kirkmeyer stated she attended an excellent Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conference
near the Denver International Airport (DIA), along with Barb Connolly, Controller, and Jay McDonald,
Department of Public Works. She stated it was great to have Mr. McDonald in attendance since he has
some expertise about, and firsthand experience with, various types of equipment, including snow plows
and large trucks, and he understands the equipment needs of the Department of Public Works. She
stated Mr. McDonald has some ideas about how Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds
may be utilized to obtain some CNG equipment for Weld County, and he was able to discuss the
equipment with people at the conference who are utilizing it.
OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER #1 TO AGREEMENT FOR BRIGGSDALE GRADER STATION
STORAGE TANKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE (BID #B1000065) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
E.T. TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (CON'T FROM 5/17/10): Pat Persichino, Director, Department of Public
Works, recommended rejection of the proposed change order, and he stated that he will present the
cost savings to the Board at the end of the project. Commissioner Conway moved to deny said change
order, based on staff's recommendation. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
RECONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT FOR CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS TO CR 13 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - STEVEN BUHLKE (CON'T FROM
5/05/10): Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated that he has been communicating with the property
owner's attorney and he is awaiting a response; therefore, he requests a continuance of the matter. In
response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Barker requested the matter be continued for three (3)
weeks, to June 9, 2010. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to continue said matter to June 9, 2010,
based on staff's recommendation. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER CORONER/MEDICAL EXAMINER AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
COLORADO PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES (CON'T FROM 5/05/10): Mr. Barker stated several changes
have been made to the agreement since the Board meeting on May 5, 2010, and the agreement is
acceptable to Dr. Patrick Allen, M.D., Weld County Coroner. He stated one (1) of the changes includes
the inclusion of certain individuals being named in the agreement as Dr. Allen's deputies, and he sent
the agreement to Dr. Allen yesterday and he requested that Dr. Allen sign and return two (2) original
copies of the agreement. Commissioner Kirkmeyer stated on Page 4 of the agreement, in Section B, it
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indicates the County will provide five (5) full-time investigators and a full-time clerical position, to staff
the office, and three (3) transport vehicles; however, during the budget process, the Board determined
it is not necessary to have that much. She inquired as to whether the Board has the ability to change
the number of staff and vehicles the County will provide, since the needs may increase or decrease.
Ms. Mika stated the number of staff in the agreement reflects the current staff in the Coroner's Office
and Dr. Allen has indicated all the staff is necessary to maintain the current service level. She stated
the prior agreement specified the number of staff, which was three (3) individuals, and it was in place
for many years. She stated the agreement can be reconsidered on an annual basis, since there is a
provision concerning reviewing cost reimbursement; therefore, this issue can be reviewed when the
budget process commences, and if the number of staff needs to be modified, the Board can address it
when the budget is being reviewed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer thanked Ms. Mika for addressing those
concerns and indicated she has one (1) remaining concern. She stated on Page 5 it indicates a Weld
Coroner/Medical Examiner Oversight Committee will be appointed and she inquired as to what that is.
Ms. Mika stated the Board of County Commissioners established the Coroner/Medical Examiner
Oversight Committee a number of years ago, in order to provide oversight, since the position of
Coroner is no longer an elected position. She clarified when the position of Coroner was an elected
position there was no need for the Coroner/Medical Examiner Oversight Committee. She stated
Commissioner Kirkmeyer previously requested a work session to further discuss the Coroner/Medical
Examiner Oversight Committee and the internal structure, including the role of Chief Deputy Coroner
Dr. Mark Ward, M.D.; therefore, she will arrange a work session to determine what the Board wants the
function of the Coroner/Medical Examiner Oversight Committee to be. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
indicated she will address the rest of her questions at the work session. Commissioner Conway moved
to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer,
the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER ASSIGNMENT OF TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATES TO JANET STREED AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Barker stated Janet Streed paid the taxes and interest for four (4)
to five (5) different properties, totaling $3,295.95, which is the entire amount the County is entitled to;
therefore, he recommends signing the Tax Lien Sale Certificates over to her in order for Ms. Streed to
be able to apply for the Tax Deed. Commissioner Long moved to approve said assignment of Tax Lien
Sale Certificates to Janet Streed and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia,
the motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER VACATION OF USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT #592 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS: Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services, stated this site is a gravel pit, which was
approved in the year 1983. Mr. Gathman stated he has verified the work has been completed, and the
site has been reclaimed and released by the Division of Mining Reclamation and Safety; therefore, it is
recommended that Use by Special Review Permit#592 be vacated.
Don Carroll, Department of Public Works, stated the pit is the Sheffler Gravel Pit and it is related to a
land use hearing the Board will be considering later today. He stated this pit was permitted in the year
1983 and the County no longer utilized the pit after the year 1989. Commissioner Long moved to
approve the vacation of Use by Special Review Permit #592. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer,
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.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:33 a.m.
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