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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
March 19, 2002
Tapes 177A02 &177AB02
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County
Home Rule Charter at Weld County's Southwest Administration Building, 4209 WCR 24
'/2, Longmont, CO, March 19, 2002, 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Joyce Smock. Vice
President Mitchell Martin, Councilman Dwaine Kurtz, and Councilman Douglas
Rademacher were present, constituting a quorum of the members. Councilwoman
Jody Malone was excused. Also present: Rob Harding, Sharon Hopper, Don
Koldeway, Lynn Kramer, Shirley Silver, Haroleen Young, and the Council secretary,
Bev Thomas.
REVIEW PROGRAM:
Haroleen Young, of the Motor Vehicles Department, gave a tour of Weld's Southwest
Administration Building where the Weld County Council was meeting for the first time.
Councilman Dwaine Kurtz introduced Lynn Kramer, Office Manager of the Weld County
Recording Department. She gave an overview of the functions and responsibilities of
the Recording Department stating the major responsibility was to put legal documents
on public record and to help the public retrieve recorded documents. The office also
issues marriage licenses.
Ms. Kramer explained the process to record a document, and stated recorded
documents are not returned to customers for three weeks because of the tremendous
volume of documents. However, title companies, for a fee, can verify the recording of a
document in two to three days via compact disc.
Records kept in Weld County's Recording Department include: real estate records,
marriage records, military discharges, burial permits, corporation papers, maps and
plats, livestock brands, and school records until the 1960's.
Ms. Kramer's goals for the future of the Recording Department are: to add staff so the
recording process can be completed in a more timely manner; to keep up with
technology and get records available on the Internet; to convert microfilm to digital
images or replace microfilm equipment.
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AGENDA ADDITIONS/APPROVAL: There were no additions to the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Douglas Rademacher made a motion to
approve the February 19, 2002 Council minutes. The motion was seconded and the
minutes approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Citizens Concern RE: Special Use Permit 1360
Sharon Hopper, Shirley Silvers, and Don Koldeway presented their concerns about
Western Mobile LeFarge filing for Special Use Permit 1360 for their facility at Highway
119 and Weld County Road 7 which was approved by the Weld County Planning
Commission.
Councilman Douglas Rademacher and Councilman Mitchell Martin both recommended
as many protesting citizens as possible go to the Commissioners' hearing on this permit.
Ms. Hopper and Silvers, and Mr. Koldeway recognized the Weld County Council is
powerless to act on their concerns, but Councilman Rademacher said that he would talk
to Commissioner Vaad about Permit 1360.
OLD BUSINESS:
2002 Salary Setting for Elected Officials
Councilman Dwaine Kurtz suggested Council members individually gather information
about community and business salaries of positions comparable to Weld County's
elected officials.
Elected Officials Meeting
Councilman Mitchell Martin will try to attend the April 8, 2002 Elected Officials Meeting at
the Weld County Assessor's office.
CORRESPONDENCE: Council members reviewed the correspondence.
COORDINATOR REPORTS:
Weld County's Strategic Planning Session
Councilman Dwaine Kurtz reported on Weld County's Strategic Planning Session. He
said it was an extremely productive time, and he was very impressed with what the
elected officials and department heads were able to accomplish.
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911 Communications in Southwest Weld
Councilman Douglas Rademacher had met with Don Warden, Commissioners Vaad and
Geile, and 911 representatives regarding service in southwest Weld.
Payment of the Bills
Councilman Dwaine Kurtz made a motion to approve payment of the bills as listed:
Mileage for Councilman Dwaine Kurtz $20.01
Mileage for Councilman Mitchell Martin $ 6.90
Mileage for Councilwoman Joyce Smock $41.40
Subscription to North Weld Herald $26.00
The motion was seconded and carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8.40 p.m.
April 16, 2002
Date approved Joke ck, Council President
Beverly Thomas, Council Secretary
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