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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DECEMBER 19, 2007
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, December 19, 2007, 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 David E. Long, Chair
Commissioner William H. Jerke, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of December 17, 2007, as printed. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Jerke moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on December 17, 2007,as follows: 1)Hearing to Consider Designation of the site selection and
construction of arterial highways, interchanges and collector highways(including private toll roads and toll
highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals,stations and fixed guideways,and areas around arterial
highways, interchanges, collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit
and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways as a matter of State interest; and 2) Hearing to
allow citizens to review and comment on the performance of the County of Weld in carrying out the
acquisition of the Brighton Lifeskills Center/Platte Valley Medical Center. Commissioner Rademacher
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Chair Long added New Item of Business#6) Consider Reappointment to
the Board of Directors to the Weld County Finance Corporation
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
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WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $449,905.05
Electronic Transfers - All Funds $196,884.68
Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner
Garcia seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
BIDS:
PRESENT BIDS: Mr. Warden stated there are no bids to present for approval.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO CONDUCT PUBLIC DANCE OR DANCES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - EATON COUNTRY CLUB: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated this
is a standard request for a dance hall license to be renewed and there have been no problems with this
establishment in the past. There was no public input. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said
application and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER DECLARING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZE SALE
OF SAME TO SUNNY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.: Mr. Warden stated this equipment is obsolete
communications equipment, and the County only received one offer for the equipment, in the amount of
$3,675.00, from Sunny Communications. In response to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Warden stated in
the past, sometimes the opportunity has been given to other counties to accept obsolete communications
equipment; however, in this case, no other counties are able to utilize this equipment. Commissioner
Masden moved to approve declaring certain equipment as surplus and authorize the sale of the same.
Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - JENNIFER HOGESTAD: Mr. Warden stated this is the standard contract for when the Weld
County Paramedic Service educates an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and it commits the EMT
to remain employed with the Department for two years following the training. Commissioner Jerke moved
to approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CERTIFICATION OF TAX LEVIES AND REVENUE FOR 2008 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN: Mr. Warden stated each year the Board is required to certify the tax levies for all the taxing
agencies in the County, and then the levies are forwarded to the Assessor's Office. In response to Chair
Long, Mr. Warden stated all of the tax levies have been received. Commissioner Rademacher moved to
approve certification of said tax levies and revenue for 2008 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Commissioner Masden seconded the motion. In response to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Warden stated
there are approximately 120 to 130 taxing entities in Weld County. There being no further discussion, the
motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR WELD COUNTY
LIBRARY DISTRICT: Commissioner Jerke stated he was on the interview team compiled to select an
individual to fulfill this position and he had the opportunity to meet Sandy Olsen. He stated she seems to
be knowledgeable and believes she will do a fine job for the Library District. Commissioner Jerke moved
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to approve said ratification of appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO WELD COUNTY FINANCE
CORPORATION: Mr. Warden stated the Weld County Finance Corporation was created
November 19, 1987,to act as a vehicle in financing County projects, and has only been utilized twice since
it's inception. He stated it is organized so that the Director of Finance and Administration, the County
Attorney, and the Director of Public Works are the officials designated to be on the Weld County Finance
Corporation, and the terms are ten years in duration. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said
reappointment. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, which 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 9:20 a.m.
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