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WELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Greeley , Colorado
The Weld County Housing Authority held a scheduled meeting on
October 18 , 1978 , at 7 : 00 PM in the Weld County Centennial Center
County Commissioners Board Room ( 316) , third floor , 915 10th
Street , Greeley , Colorado .
Roll Call was as follows :
John Dent Present
Ed Dunbar Present
Judy Kron Present
Al Thompson Present
Pete Wilson Absent
Pete Wilson arrived at 7 : 25 PM
Also present were : Allen Jost , Weld County Planning Department
Kay Norton , Assistant Weld County Attorney
As a quorum was present , the meeting proceeded as scheduled . Since
there were no minutes of the previous meeting , no action was taken
by the Board.
The first order of business concerned the election of a chairman .
Mr . Dent nominated Mr . Dunbar to serve as chairman until the January ,
1978 annual meeting. Al Thompson seconded the nomination . A vote
of "Aye" was cast by John Dent , Judy Kron and Al Thompson . Ed
Dunbar abstained. It was decided that a vice-chairman would not
be elected until January , 1979. Judy Kron made a motion to appoint
Allen Jost as temporary secretary to the Weld County Housing Authority .
After some discussion concerning the powers of the secretary as out-
lined in the proposed by-laws, a vote was taken . A vote of "Aye"
was cast by John Dent , Ed Dunbar , Judy Kron , Al Thompson , and Pete
Wilson . Motion carried .
Kay Norton , Assistant County Attorney, discussed the legal liabili-
ties and responsibilities of the Housing Authority Board and its
members . She stressed two major points. One concerned the fact
that the Housing Authority is a separate legal entity . The second
point discussed concerned personal liability of the members.
Allen Jost gave a brief history of the Housing Authority including a
discussion of the Fort Lupton Labor Camp and the disposition of the
property of the Labor Camp . He stated that the Housing Authority
hasn ' t been very active since the 1950' s. In 1975 , the County Com-
missioners appointed themselves as members of the Housing Authority
Board. However , an increasing number of housing related issues were
being brought to the commissioners ' attention . The County Board felt
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a Housing Authority could do a better job dealing with these issues .
Therefore , the Housing Authority Board members were appointed on
September 13 , 1978 . He also discussed the County Commissioners '
request that the Housing Authority study the various Federal and
State housing programs and determine the social and economic impact
of these programs . A brief discussion of housing programs followed .
The Board then discussed the proposed By-Laws . Mr . Dent requested
that Article II , Section 4 be changed to stipulate that a member of
the Board may serve as secretary. He also requested that. the By-
Laws stipulate that the Housing Authority shall indemnify members
of the Board in accordance with the terms of the Colorado Govern-
mental Immunities Act (CRS 1073 , as amended 29-10 et seq ) . There
was some discussion concerning Article V - Housing Projects - Plan-
ning Criteria.. The members of the Board felt the first paragraph
concerning compliance with the Master Plan of the County or towns
should be reworded . Mr . Dent moved that the adoption of 13y-Laws
be tabled until the next meeting so the recommended changes on
Article V , Paragraph 1 , and the indemnification clause can be
changed. Some discussion followed concerning Article III and the
Annual Meeting date . Pete Wilson seconded the motion concerning
the tabling of the By-Laws .
Pete Wilson made a motion to establish the regular meeting date as
the first Wednesday of the month at 7 : 30 PM in the 3rd floor Board
Room ( 317 ) of the Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado . John Dent
seconded . All in favor . John Dent moved that the regular meeting
date be changed to the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Al Thompson seconded . All in favor. Discussion followed concerning
the checking and savings accounts in Ft . Lupton and I3right.on . John
Dent brought signature cards for action at the next meeting. Pete
Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 55 PM . Judy Kron
seconded . All in favor .
Respectfully submitted,
Allen Jost
Secretary
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