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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado,
September 6, 1984, at 4:00 p.m. The regular meeting was preceeded by a public
hearing et 1 :45 p.m. regarding roads and bridges.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present in person: President Ralph Waldo,
Vice President DeAnn Emerson, Patricia Anderson, Don Elliott, and Bill Rupp.
Also present at the meeting were three members of the press and the Council
secretaries.
MINUTES
Bill Rupp made a motion that the minutes of August 2, 1984, be approved
as written. Don Elliott seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. DeAnn
Emerson abstained from voting as she was absent from that meeting.
APPOINTMENTS
The President reminded the Council of their upcoming appointments.
CORRESPONDENCE
The President made the Correspondence File available for the individual
review of Council members.
REPORTS
A report to the people concerning the Commissioners' overpayment of salaries
was approved by the Council . Bill Rupp made a motion that the Council discontinue
making reports on a monthly basis unless a problem in repayment arises. Included
in his motion was that the Council continue to monitor the situation and, once
the money is all returned, a report to the people be made. DeAnn Emerson seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
The President stated that the final report on the audit of the County
Engineering Department has not yet been received.
NEW BUSINESS
The Council received a book entitled Performance Auditing in Local Government.
The President encouraged each councilman to .familiarize himself with its contents.
DeAnn Emerson moved that the August bills be paid. Bill Rupp seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
Don Elliott recommended that today's public hearing be transcribed by the
Council secretary and copies be provided to the Commissioners, Councilmen, County
Engineer, and participant Betty Pohlman. DeAnn Emerson further suggested that
the Council review the transcript and include two or three recommendations. She
also stated she felt it would be profitable for the Commissioners to schedule
public meetings such as this twice annually for fact finding purposes in road
and bridge problems.
The Council received a request from June Steinmark, Chairperson of the Home
Rule Charter Amendment Study Committee. She asked that the Council establish
guidelines concerning conflicts of interest and the suspension from office of
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elected officials charged with a crime. The secretary was asked to write a
letter to Mrs. Steinmark asking the committee's specific concerns. When that
information is obtained, the Council will schedule a worksession.
Let the record reflect that Patricia Anderson was excused from the meeting
at 4:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The time of
adjournment was 4:35 p.m. , on September 6, 1984.
The next scheduled meeting is October 4, 1984, at 1 :45 p.m.
Ralph E. Waldo, Jr„o esident '6
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To All Elected Officials Date September 6, 1984
COLORADO From Weld County Council
Subject: Report to the People
In accordance with the Home Rule Charter, Section 13-8-6
and Section 13-8-7, the Weld County Council is sending
you a copy of the enclosed Report to the People.
WHO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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GREELEY. COLO.
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL NEWS RELEASE - REPORT TO THE PEOPLE
P. 0. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 September 6, 1984
356-4000, extension 4780
The Weld County Council would like to report the status of the
salary repayment of the Weld County Commissioners.
Commissioners Chuck Carlson and Norm Carlson have each paid
their August installment of $384.72, leaving a balance for each
commissioner of $1 ,538.87. Commissioners Gene Brantner and
Jacqueline Johnson have each paid their August installment of
$370.21 , leaving a balance of $1 ,480.85 each. Commissioner John
Martin repaid his overage in full on May 9, 1984.
The Council will no longer continue to make monthly reports
to the people on this subject, but we will continue to monitor the
repayment. Unless some problem should arise in the repayment of
this money, the Council will only inform the public once all of the
money has been returned.
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
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Ralph E. Waldo, Jr. , President
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