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RE: OIL AND GAS CONSULTING SERVICES AND EMERGENCY FUNDING REQUEST.
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, there have been recent events in Weld County with oil and gas
wells that raise concerns regarding the health and safety of the citizens of
Weld County, and
WHEREAS, many questions concerning the proper course of action by local
governments in Weld County have been raised by the recent incidents associated
with oil and gas well problems, and
WHEREAS, local jurisdictions in Weld County do not have the necessary
expertise to study the associated problems and make policy recommendations for
' the respective governing boards to insure the health and safety of their
citizens, and
WHEREAS, requests for proposals have been received from two consulting
firms with the expertise to assist the local jurisdiction in Weld County in
this matter, and
WHEREAS, a committee of representatives from various jurisdictions in
Larimer and Weld Counties have interviewed the firms and recommend the
proposal of Amuedo and Ivey, Company and International Engineering Company,
Inc. , and
WHEREAS, the City of Greeley, City of Evans, and Weld County have agreed
to participate financially in the engagement of the above consultants, and
WHEREAS, emergency severance tax funds exist from the Division of Local
Affairs to assist local jurisdictions in situations like the one described
above, and
WHEREAS, the Larimer-Weld Council of Governments has agreed to assist in
applying for the emergency funds through a state grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County hereby declares that there is an urgent need to engage a
consultant to study the oil and gas problems identified in areas of Weld
County, especially in the vicinity of Greeley and Evans, and make
recommendations to the respective governing boards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Weld County shall commit funds in an
equitable allocation process to be determined at a later date to pay for the
consulting services.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby
authorizes the Chairman of the Board to sign the emergency fund application to
be prepared jointly with COG and other Larimer-Weld jurisdictions to pay for
these consulting services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board will encourage and participate in a
meeting with Mr. Morgan Smith, Director of the Department of Local Affairs,
other local officials and state legislators to encourage his approval of the
emergency fund request.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the Chairman to enter
into a contract with Amuedo and Ivey, Company and International Engineering
Company, Inc. to provide consulting services as outlined in their March 21,
1984 proposal.
The above and foregoing resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 30th day of April, A.D. , 1984.
ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Q,`q� � WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder EXCUSED
and Clerk to the Board Norman Carlson, Chairman
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trys-n�.e, `- �L .4 j Ja que Joh s n, Pro Tem
Deput.y County Clerk
EXCUSED
Approved as to form: Gene Bra ner
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J n Martin
Resolution prepared by F.O.
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