HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081948.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE ENTRY UPON VARIOUS LANDS BY WELD COUNTY VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, on June 16, and 27, 2008, and July 1, and 2, 2008, the Weld County
Vegetation Management Specialist mailed notices to various landowners within Weld County
advising them that lands owned or occupied by them contain Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense),
musk thistle(Carduus nutans), Scotch thistle(Onopordum acanthium), and/or Russian knapweed
(Acroptilon repens), noxious weeds, and
WHEREAS, said notices stated that said noxious weeds must be controlled or eradicated
within ten days from the date of said notices and gave recommendations as to what methods are
to be used for such control or eradication, and
WHEREAS,a copy of said list, containing the legal descriptions of the lands and the names
of those landowners who have failed to comply with said recommendations, is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, and
WHEREAS, the County Vegetation Management Specialist has requested that the Board
approve her entry upon lands, as set forth in the abovementioned list, to affect the control or
eradication of noxious weeds, and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 14, 2008, the Board did Find as follows:
1. That those landowners mentioned on the list are the owners of said land within a
pest control district.
2. That Canada thistle(Cirsium arvense), musk thistle(Carduus nutans),Scotch thistle
(Onopordum acanthium), and/or Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens), noxious
weeds, are found upon said lands.
3. That said landowners received appropriate notice and such notice specified the best
available means for control or eradication of said noxious weeds.
4. That said landowners have not complied with the requirements as stated by the
County Vegetation Management Specialist.
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Findings, the Board deems it advisable to approve the entry
by the Weld County Vegetation Management Specialist upon said lands described in the list
attached hereto, to affect the control or eradication of the abovementioned noxious weeds.
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ENTRY UPON LANDS
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Board does hereby approve the entry upon various lands as set forth
in the list attached hereto by the Weld County Vegetation Management Specialist to affect the
control or eradication of Canada thistle(Cirsium arvense), musk thistle (Carduus nutans), Scotch
thistle (Onopordum acanthium), and/or Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens), noxious weeds.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 14th day of July A.D., 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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William F. Garcia
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MEMORANDUM
CTO: Clerk to the Board DATE: July 10, 2008
COLORADO FROM: Tina Booton, Public Work \ fr,,, f
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
Attached is the request for Right of Entry onto properties with County designated noxious
weeds.These landowners have received 10 day legal notices and have failed to comply with the
request. Please add this item to the agenda for Monday, July 14, 2008.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1111 H STREET
P.O.
P. Box 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
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CWEBSITE:PHONE (970) 356-4000, EXT. 3750
FAX: (970) 304-6497
COLORADO
July 10,2008
Dear Weld County Commissioners:
Under the Colorado Weed Management Act,CRS,35-5.5-109 and Weld County Code,Chapter 15,Section 15-2-20,I must seek approval for
right of entry from the Board of County Commissioners to enter on private land to carry out weed control measures.
Below is a list of landowners, and the legal description of their land,that we may have to enforce on. I am seeking your approval to enter
upon these lands.
Name Lea al Parcel
Mike Bradley T1NR66W SEC 18 147118000084
Mary Howard T2NR66W SEC 27 130927218004
Highland Lake Estates T3NR68W SEC 5 120705000042
Western Equipment&Trucking Inc TSNR67W SEC 35 095735000003
Anna Mary Hilton Weber TSNR67W SEC 22 095722000006 and 095727000025
Simpson Farms Co. T8NR65WSEC 26 055126000015
The weed notices were mailed on June 16th, 27°i, July 1s', and 2n°, 2008,requesting control of the following weed species: Canada thistle
(Cirsium arvense), musk thistle (Carduus nutans), Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium), or Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens).
Enclosed is a copy of a notice sent under the Colorado Weed Management Act.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
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Tina Booton
Weed Division Supervisor
Weld County Public Works Department
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