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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JANUARY 7, 2009
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, January 7, 2009, 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 William F. Garcia, Chair
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Commissioner David E. Long
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Controller, Barb Connolly
MINUTES: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of January 5, 2009, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and
it carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Chair Garcia recommended the addition of the following to the Agenda:
3) Consider 2009-2010 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application and Plan and authorize
Chair to sign. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said amendment to the Agenda. Commissioner
Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Conway stated he was informed late last
night of an attempt to include the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Bill in the stimulus package.
He stated the legislation contains the amended water language from the Senate Energy and Natural
Resources Committee from last summer, which could potentially harm the ongoing operations of the Big
Thompson Water Project, which is vital to Colorado and Weld County, both agriculturally and economically.
He stated Senator Mark Udall's office confirmed the matter is being headed by Senator Ken Salazar, and
they each indicated they are willing to listen to any comments on the matter. Commissioner Conway
indicated he had also contacted Congresswoman Betsy Markey to express concerns regarding the matter.
He stated he worked on this issue as the Chief of Staff for former Senator Wayne Allard, and the water
language was carefully crafted as part of the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act, 2007. He
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further stated changes were made by Senator Bingaman, Chairman of Senate Energy and Natural
Resources Committee, and at the time Senator Salazar indicated he did not support the change.
Commissioner Conway stated he hopes that with an expression of opposition, the Colorado Congressional
delegation will work to reinsert the original water language, which has bipartisan support and protects the
Big Thompson Water project and the future of Colorado. Chair Garcia stated, in 2007, the Board of
Commissioners passed a Resolution supporting the mentioned water language that had been in place.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER EIGHT PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH
VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Judy Griego, Director of the Department
of Human Services, stated the eight agreements will provide outreach programs addressing issues of
loneliness and isolation for senior citizens. She stated the listed senior centers will receive $500.00, which
is a one-time award, with a term ending June 30, 2009. In response to Chair Garcia, Ms. Griego stated
each agreement is funded by State dollars, and the grant was offered to all of the senior centers and these
are the ones that requested the assistance. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said service
agreements and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER FOUR PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH
VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated the four listed service
providers will each receive $500.00 for basic operational costs, such as heating, electrical, and insurance.
She stated these are a one-time award, with a term ending June 30, 2009. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
moved to approve said service agreements and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER 2009-2010 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) APPLICATION AND PLAN
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated this is an ongoing grant, the total amount
requested is $279,267.00, and there will be a County match of General Assistance dollars. She stated the
focus of the program is on general assistance and transportation for low-income citizens of Weld County,
the term of the grant is from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2010, and the matter is also being
reviewed by the Tripartite Board. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Barbara Connolly, Controller,
stated the amount of this grant has been stable. Commissioner Kirkmeyer commented she used to
oversee this program while working at the Department of Local Affairs and there were usually some extra
funds left over, and she recommended Ms. Griego inquire as to whether there might be additional funds
to be obtained. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said application and plan and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - MAXIMUS CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.: Ms. Connolly stated this is an annual
contract, including a cost allocation plan which is used to obtain a reimbursement from the State for certain
expenditures and indirect costs of the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health
and Environment. She stated the amount of the contract will remain at $5,500.00. Commissioner Long
moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER CANCELLATION AND RELEASE OF COLLATERAL FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL
PLAN, MF #547 (OWL CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION) - ORLANDO, LLC, C/O ED ORR AND TAMMY
ELLERMAN: Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, stated on January 23, 2008, the Board of
Commissioners approved the partial release of collateral, in the amount of $214,387.00, and accepted a
fifteen -percent warranty collateral, in the amount of $32,158.05. He stated the Departments of Public
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Works and Planning Services have inspected the site and confirmed that all of the required improvements
have been completed and, therefore, recommends full release of the remaining collateral. Don Dunker,
Department of Public Works, agreed. Commissioner Long moved to approve said cancellation and release
of collateral. 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 9:25 a.m.
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