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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JULY 15, 2002
TAPE #2002-22
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, July 15, 2002, 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 Glenn Vaad, Chair
Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tem
Commissioner M. J. Geile
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of July 10, 2002, as printed. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Long moved to approve the Certifications of Hearings
conducted on July 9, 2002, as follows: 1)Violation Hearings; and hearings conducted on July 10, 2002:
1)A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit#1382,Veterinary Properties, LLC;
2) Change of Zone#553 from the A (Agricultural) Zone District to the PUD (Planned Unit Development)
Zone District, Dennis Neal, c/o Todd Hodges Design, LLC; and 3) Change of Zone #569 from the R-5
(Mobile Home Residential)Zone District to the R-2(Duplex Residential)Zone District, JER, a partnership,
do Lifestyle Homes, Inc. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Geile moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $906,283.16
Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Geile
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES- ELIZABETH AND AARON LORE:
Michael Sampson, Assessor's Office, stated this land had a house on it; however, it was inadvertently
classified as vacant land. He stated the abstract code should have been changed to reduce the
assessment rate from 29 percent to 9.15 percent. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said petition as
recommended by staff. Commissioner Long seconded the motion. Commissioner Geile clarified the
petitioners' last name is Lore, not Love. There being no further discussion, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES - ARC IV, LLC, CIO MARVIN F.
POER AND COMPANY: Mr. Sampson requested this petition be denied. He stated the petition was filed
by a tax agent who claims his client's property was over valued. He gave a brief description of the
property, and stated there is no justification for this request because the property owner paid more than
the valuation amount, and there are no justified comparisons. Commissioner Geile moved to deny said
petition as recommended by staff. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. In response to Commissioner
Geile, Mr. Sampson stated this property is valued at $25,000 per acre, and the property includes a
clubhouse. He stated that averages to less than$1.00 per foot,and the value has been compared against
other similar properties in the County.
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES - SALLY AND DANA LANCE: Mr.
Sampson stated this property was inadvertently left at the 29 percent vacant land rate instead of the
residential 9.15 percent rate. He explained this happens occasionally with mobile homes because they
are done in a different part of the system. Commissioner Long moved to approve said petition as
recommended by staff. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES-TAMI SMITH: Mr. Sampson stated
this property was previously 100 percent commercial; however, the owner did appeal and provided
evidence of split property uses. He stated the valuations on the property should be split 45 percent
residential, and 55 percent commercial. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said petition as
recommended by staff. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT
FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Walt Speckman, Director of Human Services, stated this
grant was submitted by the State, and Weld County's share is $68,483.26. He stated the term for this
funding is from April 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003. The funds will be used to serve Weld County
residents who have experienced a job loss due to a layoff or plant closure subsequent to the
September 11, 2001, attacks. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Speckman reiterated these funds
will cover any events following September 11, 2001, the assistance is not restricted to the term of the
funding. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said request and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously.
Minutes, July 15, 2002 2002-1877
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CONSIDER EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR DISABLED VETERANS OUTREACH
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated they have a State employee who
is supervised out of the Fort Collins Office and works with the Weld County Job Service. He stated this
will offset his overhead costs in the Greeley Office. Commissioner Long moved to approve said request.
The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER ENTRY ON VARIOUS LANDS BY WELD COUNTY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Public Works,stated this is a standard request to enter lands
with noxious weeds. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said entry. Commissioner Geile seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER #2 FOR WELD COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDING
COMMUNICATION TOWER FOUNDATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - ROCHE
CONSTRUCTORS, INC.: Pat Persichino, Director of General Services, stated this Change Order is for
$43,000 to erect the pad for the communications tower at the Law Enforcement Building. He stated the
Change Order includes the excavation and conduit from the tower to the building. In response to Chair
Vaad, Mr. Persichino stated this amount comes out of a separate contingency amount because this project
was done under a separate bid than the original contract. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said
change order and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jerke, and it
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: CREATION OF NEW MAIL BALLOT PRECINCT IN WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT III: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated the district lines for the County
were modified to accommodate the new City and County of Broomfield. He stated there are three small
areas surrounded by Broomfield which are still in Weld County and require a new mail ballot precinct as
shown on the attached map. He stated they will be included as part of Commissioner District 3 and State
House District 30. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Randy Propp, Clerk and Recorder's Office, stated
he could find no State laws requiring contiguity. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said Resolution.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. In response to Commissioner
Geile, Mr. Propp stated out of 77,000 applications mailed, they have received 11,000 applications for
absentee ballots. He stated this weekend they processed 9,000 absentee ballots to go out for the primary
election, so there should be a good turn out.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: AUTHORIZE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO CONVENE
AS A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2002:Commissioner Geile moved to approve
said Resolution. Commissioner Long 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.
Minutes, July 15, 2002 2002-1877
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
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