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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
TAPE #2006-03
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, February 6, 2006, 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 M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jenny VanEgdom
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of February 1, 2006, as printed. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on February 1,2006,as follows: 1)CZ#1104-Jay and Sherrie Woods; and 2) PZ#545-WI PO,
LLC, Attn: Bret Larimer. 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 Jerke 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 $751,239.66
Commissioner Jerke moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Masden
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER TEMPORARYCLOSUREOF WCR 52 BETWEEN WCRS 61 AND 63: Frank Hempen, Jr.,
Director of Public Works, stated Weld County Road 52, between Weld County Roads 61 and 63, will be
closed for approximately five days, to replace a culvert. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said
closure. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WCR 62 BETWEEN WCRS 43 AND 45: Mr. Hempen stated
Weld County Road 62,between Weld County Roads 43 and 45,will be closed for approximately five days,
to replace a culvert. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said closure. Seconded by Commissioner
Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WCR 80.5 BETWEEN WCRS 37AND39: Mr. Hempen stated
Weld County Road 80.5,between Weld County Roads 37 and 39,will be closed for approximately ten days,
to replace a culvert. Commissioner Long moved to approve said closure. Seconded by Commissioner
Jerke, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WCR 52 BETWEEN WCRS 47 AND 49: Mr. Hempen stated
Weld County Road 52, between Weld County Roads 47 and 49,will be closed for approximately five days,
to make repairs to Bridge 52/47A. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said closure. Seconded by
Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDER LETTER AGREEMENT FOR PILOT OPERATION OF AN IN-VESSEL/DIGESTER
COMPOSTING PROCESS AT THE A-1 ORGANICS RATTLER RIDGE ORGANIC RECYCLING FACILITY
ANDAUTHORIZECHAIRTO SIGN-LAMBLAND,INC., DBAA-1 ORGANICS(CON'T FROM 01/30/06):
Lee Morrison,Assistant County Attorney,stated notice has been provided to surrounding property owners,
and the hearing regarding this matter was continued from the previous week to allow discussion to take
place between A-1 Organics and surrounding property owners. Bob Yost,A-1 Organics, stated the pilot
operation was discussed with surrounding property owners,and the letter of agreement was distributed to
them following the previous meeting. He stated concerns were identified during the meeting and the
violation, regarding odor issues, has been addressed satisfactorily. He stated A-1 Organics is committed
to resolving issues with the Guttersen family;however,odor issues may only be eliminated when the source
of odor is immediately identified. He further stated the Guttersen family was given the details of the pilot
operation, and the company is committed to improving and expanding the operation within the guidelines
of the permit. Mr.Yost stated the company will strive to maintain open communication with all surrounding
property owners. In response to Chair Geile,Mr.Yost stated the permit will allow additional materials to be
composted at the site; however, the volume of material composted will not be expanded. In response to
Commissioner Jerke, Mr.Yost stated the facility is located approximately four miles north of the Town of
Keenesburg, adjacent to Weld County Road 59. Further responding to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Yost
stated the facility is located approximately five miles from Interstate 76.
Gary Parish, attorney, stated he represented the Guttersen family, and appreciated the informational
session held with officials from A-1 Organics. He stated A-1 Organics believes it has the ability to
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significantly decrease the concerns regarding odor issues, and upon approval of the pilot operation, the
Guttersen family will report to the Board if further concerns arise. He further stated A-1 Organics have
agreed to consider several options regarding ongoing odor problems, and the Guttersen family will notify
personnel living within the vicinity of the facility in order to immediately pinpoint the source of odors. Mr.
Parish stated the company has had problems identifying odors in the past, as they were not notified of odor
complaints in a timely manner. He stated A-1 Organics will investigate the use of continuous odor monitors,
and plan to add monitors to assist in detection of strong odors. He stated the facility has an on-site
meteorological system,and the company agrees that most of the odor problems arise during inversion type
situations; therefore, the company will utilize the system to determine the correlation between inversion
situations and odor problems. He further stated that if a correlation is found, the company will commit to
alter their management practices so that odors will not be trapped during inversion situations. Mr. Parish
stated the company also discussed planting tree breaks at appropriate locations, building a berm to avoid
channeling air to the Guttersen property,and fans and other mechanisms to break up odor situations. He
stated staff will monitor air emissions, and gather data to assess if odors conditions improve or worsen,
and the company will share the results with surrounding neighbors. He further stated the Guttersen family
believes past efforts of A-1 Organics have not shown any improvement, which is a serious matter that
deserves attention;however,the Guttersen family feels that A-1 Organics will have better communication,
and work to provide potential solutions to odor problems in the near future. He stated the Guttersen family
will demand steady improvement and compliance from A-1 Organics, and he provided a summary of his
comments, marked Exhibit A.
Mr.Yost stated a tentative agreement has been reached with the Guttersen family;however,A-1 Organics
has a long-standing history of being responsive to the complaints of surrounding property owners. He
stated the company is committed to researching and improving current operations at the facility.
Commissioner Vaad expressed his appreciation to A-1 Organics and the Guttersen family for engaging in
discussion, and provided information regarding an Agricultural Conference at Colorado State University.
TrevorJiricek, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated he can attest to the proactive nature
of A-1 Organics since he has personally worked with the company for over 15 years. Commissioner Vaad
moved to approve said letter agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Masden. Commissioner Jerke stated he does not support the motion,since he has issues
with the past performance of A-1 Organics. He stated more attention should be given to the ongoing
concerns voiced by the neighbors before granting approval of an experimental process. There being no
further discussion, the motion carried four to one with Commissioner Jerke in opposition.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL FOR
IMPROVEMENTS(PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE), AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND ACCEPT
COLLATERAL FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT#1501 -ANDERSEN PROPERTIES, LLC: Sheri
Lockman, Department of Planning Services, stated the applicant has submitted an Improvements
Agreement for items that need to be completed on-site, including a portion of the fencing and placement
of trees. She stated staff recommends approval of the agreement. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve
said Improvements Agreement, authorize the Chair to sign, and accept said collateral. Seconded by
Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CANCELLATION AND RELEASE OF COLLATERAL FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
FINAL PLAN, PF#1005-PERCY HAMILTON: Ms. Lockman stated the applicant has requested release
of collateral, in the amount of$60,000.00. She stated the Department has reviewed the improvements,and
recommends full release of the collateral. Commissioner Long moved to approve said cancellation and
release of collateral. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
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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 9:50 a.m.
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