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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MARCH 19, 2007
TAPE #2007-06
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, March 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 March 14, 2007, as printed. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the Certification of
Hearings conducted on Hearings conducted on March 13, 2007: 1)Violation Hearings; and on March 14,
2007: 1) USR#1580 - Justin and Andrea Davis; 2) CZ#1135-Jason and Lisa Slater; and 3) RS #1136 -
Jason and Lisa Slater . Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
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 $392,340.29
Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. CommissionerJerke
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER SECOND AMENDMENT TO LONG-TERM ROAD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CEDAR CREEK WIND ENERGY, LLC: Donald
Carroll, Department of Public Works, stated the amendment will designate a different route for hauling
gravel. He stated the haul route on Weld County Road 105, which was being utilized, is no longer suitable
due to potholes and road damage created by the freeze/thaw cycle, and Weld County Roads 125 and 128
will be designated as the alternative travel routes. He explained the heavy turbine transports travel a
separate route; therefore, there are two different haul routes. He stated the Department is performing
ongoing repairs to Weld County Road 22, east of the Town of Grover. In response to Commissioner
Masden, Mr. Carroll stated the project Commissioner Masden witnessed in progress was completed last
Friday, March 16, 2007, and there is an agreement with Cedar Creek Wind Energy, LLC, to fix blow outs
in the sandy areas on the haul route. Responding further to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Carroll stated he
has requested from Cedar Creek Wind Energy, LLC, a schedule of when and where repairs are occurring
on the haul routes. Responding to Chair Long, Mr. Carroll stated there is an agreement regarding
maintenance on Weld County Road 77, and it was designated as a haul route in the original agreement.
In response to Bruce Barker, County Attorney, Mr. Carroll stated notices were sent to all of the adjacent
homeowners along Weld County Roads 125 and 128. There was no public input. Commissioner Jerke
moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden,
the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO BUILDING TRADES ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Commissioner Masden
moved to appoint Antonio Arguello to the Building Trades Advisory Committee as the cement contractor
representative. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR "YOUR TOWN WORKSHOP" GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK: Brad Mueller,
Department of Planning Services, stated the agreement is for a grant in the amount of $22,000.00. He
stated the first of two payments will be received upon full execution of the agreement in the amount of
$12,000.00, and the remaining $10,000.00 will be awarded after the workshop. He explained
Commissioner Jerke initially brought the grant to the Department's attention, and the Department was
awarded the grant in January. He stated the Department will conduct the workshop May 17-19, 2007.
Mr. Mueller stated the Department of Planning Services and the County Attorney's Office have reviewed
the agreement in detail and recommend approval. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. 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 9:18 a.m.
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