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HomeMy WebLinkAbout830523.tiff re\ \ L RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE WARRANTY CONCERNING GEISERT GRAVEL PIT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN 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, pursuant to Section 34-32-101 et seq. , CRS 1973, as amended, no permit shall be issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for gravel extraction without a performance warranty, and WHEREAS, Weld County wishes to conduct a mining operation on property known as the Geisert Pit and, therefore, desires to submit a performance warranty to the Colorado Mined Land Recla- mation Board, and WHEREAS, a copy of said performance warranty is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that a performance warranty concerning Geisert Gravel Pit be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said performance warranty. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of March, A.D. , 1983. {{_. BOAR OF it44,3—A1nR/�P.lot/ WELDDCOUNTY, COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Weld County C erk a. • corder .� and . :-rk to the :oard '� C ck Carls n, Chairman :Y/:' puty Count:�' er . M (2sP ro-Tem A OVED TO FORM: %eantner Co t Attorney Y; C:.---- R. An -tAkt-4 Norman Carlso ey-a •ue a Joh s•LT-4e-- 83O323 E00030 C.. c -.10' - QA - 6-e DAY FILE: March 16, 1983 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION Room 423. 1313 Sherman Street Telephone : ( 303) 356-35b7 Denver , Colorado 80203 EPRFQRMANQQ WARRANTY Weld County, Colorado Aerator Geisert Pit (gravel extraction) Operation 78-210 Permit No. KNOw ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT : WHEREAS , the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act , C .R .S . 1973 , 34-32- 101 et_a ,. ( the "Act" ) , as amended . pro- vides that no permit may be issued under tne Act until the Mined Land Reclamation Board ( the "Board") receives a perfor- mance warranty (or warranties ) that is a written promise to comply with all apolicable requirements of the Act . wHEREAS , Weld County ( the "Operator") , a municipal corporation , has applied for a permit to conduct a mining operation known as Geisert Pit ( the "Operation" ) , on certain lands in Weld County, Colorado. These lanas are described in exhibit A, attached hereto, and are referred to herein as the "Affected Lands. " WHEREAS , in its application for the permit the Operator has areec to be bound by all requirements of the Act and all epplicaole rules and rejulations of the Board, as amended from time to time . w`iEREAS , the Board has determined, in accordance with tne Act , that tne estimated costs of reclamation witn regard to tnose affected lands in Weld County which are now or may oeco;me Subject tO the permit are those amounts for tne stated periods of time as set forth in the financial warranty , wnicn 'ray be amended from time to time to reflect revised estimates of said costs of reclamation. WHEREAS , the Operator hereby gives the Board a perfor- mance warranty pursuant to section 34-32- 117 ( 2 ) of the Act . and herein promises the Board that it will comply with all applicable requirements of tne Act with regard to those Affecteu Lands. N3' THEREFORE , the Operator hereby promises the Board tnat it will comply with all applicable requirements of tne Act witn respect to tne Affected Lands. Tne Operator further promises the Board, pursuant to 34-32- 112 ( 1 ) ( d ) of tne Act , that it has the lawful authority to enter upon tne affected lands to conduct mining oper- ations . including but not limited to reclamation. Tne description of lands herein is for convenience of reference only . and no error in such description. nor any revision of the permitted mining area , nor tne disturbance cy the warrantor of lands outside of the permitted mining area shall alter or diminisn the Operator' s obligation here- under. wnicn snail extend to the reclamation of all such lands disturbed. Tne obligation of the Operator hereunder is such that . if the Operator snail successfully comply with the require- ments of the act . applicaole rules and regulations , and the permit, tnen tne Board. upon a finding that the Operator nas so complied , shall release this performance warranty , and tne Operator from its obligation hereunder , to the extent tnat the 3oard determines that such compliance has been accomplished. The obligation of the Operator hereunder snail continua until released in whole or in part by the Board in accordance with applicable law. In furtner satisfaction of the requirements of the Act . the Operator has attached hereto its financial warranty , ,nigh may be amended from time to time. The Operator agrees tnat it will maintain a financial warranty ( or warranties ) -C- for the estimated costs of reclamation in good standing for the entire life of the permit . If the Board determines tnat the Cperator is in default under this performance warranty and has failed to cure such default , altnough written notice of such default and ample time to cure such default nave been given, the Operator ' s financial warranty shall be subject to forfeiture. This performance warranty may be executed in multiple copies . each of wnich shall be treated as an original , but together they constitute only one agreement , the validity and interpretation of which shall oe governed by tne laws of the State of Colorado. Tne provisions hereof shall bind and inure to tne bene- fit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns . Signed and dated, this 15th day of March 1=83. Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado Operator By --- C uck Carlson, Chairman NOTARIZATION OF OPERATOR ' S 4CKNCwLEDG "ENT STATE OF COLORADO ) ss . COUNTY OF WELD The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me tnis 15th day of March 1q$ y Chuck Carlson Board of County Commissioners of as Chairman of Weld Countj, Colo . . • NO ARY PUBLIC -Yo - • • ADDRESS 4DS my Commission expires : ✓✓✓ /// /a717 APPROvED : State of Colorado mined Land Reclamation Division Mined Land Reclamation Board By Date , 19__ Director Revised Apr. 1982 AG Alpha No. NR LR HVQG AG File No. CNR/b420/JR -4- OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Fr PHONE(303)356-4000 EX7.200 P.O. B2X 758 GREELEY,COLORADO 80632 • COLORADO March 15 , 1983 Department of Natural Resources Mined Land Reclamation Division 423 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 RE: Weld County - Geisert Pit Permit No . 78-210 ATTENTION: Peter V. O' Connor Dear Mr. O' Connor: In connection with the Performance Warranty which has been submitted to the Mined Land Reclamation Division on this date , please be advised that the government of Weld County, Colorado, has funds on hand, at this time , for the full reclamation of the Geisert Pit and will continue to maintain these funds throughout the life of this gravel pit until final reclamation is completed. Very truly yours, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Chuck Carlson, Chairman sks Hello