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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOVEMBER 26, 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, November 26, 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:
Assistant County Attorney, Cyndy Giauque
Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong
Controller, Barb Connolly
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of November 21, 2007, as printed. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the motion, and it
carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Chair Long Added New Item of Business#8, Consider Temporary Closure
of CR 70 between CRs 21 and 23.
PUBLIC INPUT: Howard Williams stated he is present to ask a question regarding the County
Comprehensive Plan. Mr.Williams stated he spent 32 years working for the Veteran's Administration(VA)
as a facility planner and manager for large VA Medical Centers. He stated he heard that the City of
Greeley City Council has requested the Weld County Planning Commission develop a plan to deliver water
to rural County residents, to be prepared in the event something were to happen to the Foxhill Reservoir
Aquifer. Chair Long stated he will investigate the matter. Mr.Williams stated the County should implement
its determinations in the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Jerke stated there is a Comprehensive Plan
Review Committee, which is a citizen review panel, comprised of approximately thirteen individuals and
this would be a good resource for Mr. Williams to address his question to. Mr.Williams stated he may wish
to be a part of the Committee. Chair Long stated the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee is a
technical advisory committee,which was formed almost one year ago; however, Mr.Williams may still wish
to direct his comments to the Committee. He explained after the Committee's recommendations have
been determined, they will be reviewed by the Planning Commission, and then the recommendations will
be presented to the Board. Mr. Williams stated this matter will affect the amount of bonds posted for
collateral. Chair Long referred Mr. Williams to the Department of Planning Services and Commissioner
Garcia provided the Weld County website address.
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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.
WARRANTS: Barb Connolly, Controller, stated there are no warrants to present for approval.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR WELD COUNTY YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS, AMERICORPS
PROGRAM AND ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL: Walt Speckman, Director of Human Services, stated this
application is to extend the Americorps Program to October 1, 2009. Commissioner Masden moved to
approve said application and authorize electronic submittal. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the
motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR
MULTI-INDUSTRY SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (MIST) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
DENVER METRO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD: Mr. Speckman stated these funds come from
the Department of Labor to the Metro Economic Development Board, and then the County applies to the
Metro Economic Development Board for the funds. He stated the County partners with Aims Community
College, School District 6, and School District RE-8. He further stated Boulder and Adams County
Workforce regions will support and refer individuals to the Program. Mr. Speckman stated the Program
is for the purpose of recruiting workers for the energy industry. In response to Chair Long, Mr. Speckman
stated this is a competitive application process, and this is the first time the Department has participated.
In response to Commissioner Jerke, Mr Speckman stated Weld County is applying for the grant for the
energy industry, and Jefferson County will likely apply for the grant for a high tech area. He explained
each county will apply for the grant for different occupational fields, and as far as he knows Weld County
is the only one applying for the grant for the energy sources field. Commissioner Masden stated Weld
County is the leading County in energy resources, not only oil and gas, but also alternative energies,
including the wind farms and the ethynol plant. Mr. Speckman stated there is also going to be a solar
manufacturing plant built in the area. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said application and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 51 BETWEEN CRS 60.5 AND 62.5: Wayne Howard,
Department of Public Works,stated County crews request closure of County Road 51 to replace a culvert.
He stated water will be used for dust control. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said
temporary closure and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER SERVICE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - STRYKER MEDICAL: Dave
Bressler, Director of the Weld County Paramedic Service, stated this is a service contract for the cots in
the ambulances, and it is with the manufacturer of the cots, through the end of the lease on the cots. In
response to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Bressler stated this is a service being purchased,and there was not
a bid process because this is the only company which provides this service. He stated there was one other
company providing the service and it was the company the County was contracted with; however, it no
longer provides the services, therefore, the County must purchase the service contract through the
manufacturer. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said service contract and authorize the Chair to
sign. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL: Commissioner Jerke moved to
appoint Joe Intermill, to replace Wiliam Weitzel, and to appoint Janet Johnson as an additional member,
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to the Extension Advisory Council, with terms to expire February 1, 2010. Seconded by Commissioner
Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD: Commissioner
Garcia moved to reassign Phillip Tiffany, and to appoint James Burack, and Ronald Grannis to the
Regional Communications Advisory Board. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried
unanimously.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE #2007-13, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING,
WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE:
Commissioner Masden moved to read by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke,the motion carried
unanimously. Cyndy Giauque read the title into the record. Chair Long stated there are no changes to
present on final reading. There was no public input. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve
Ordinance #2007-13 on final reading. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 70 BETWEEN CRS 21 AND 23: Mr. Howard stated there
are north and south detour routes, for traffic traveling in each direction. He stated the closure is needed
for the installation of a new sewer line. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said temporary closure.
Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER VACATION OF USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT#748-DONNA CHRISTIAN: Kim Ogle,
Department of Planning Services, stated staff received an email during October, 2007, requesting the
vacation of Use by Special Review(USR)#748. In response to Chair Long, Mr. Ogle stated the Board has
been provided copies of the correspondence, and the reason for the request is the applicant suffered a
heart attack, and as a result needed to close the business. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve
said vacation. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, 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.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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