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RE: AUTHORIZE USE OF WELD COUNTY MOTOR GRADERS OR OTHER HEAVY
EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY WELD COUNTY PERSONNEL TO FIGHT PRAIRIE
FIRES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDS
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, due to the recent dry weather conditions and a mild, dry winter, prairie
lands located in Weld County have become a very high fire danger, and
WHEREAS, a recent prairie fire close to New Raymer, Colorado, underscored the need
for a cooperative approach among citizens, and private and public entities, to fight prairie fires
which may occur on public and/or private lands, and
WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to authorize the use of Weld County motor
graders or other heavy equipment operated by Weld County personnel to fight prairie fires on
public or private lands in Weld County when the use of the same is deemed necessary by the
on-scene fire commanders; such personnel then to be under the supervision and direction of
such commanders during the work to fight the fires.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the use of Weld County motor graders or other heavy equipment
operated by Weld County personnel to fight prairie fires on public or private lands in Weld
County when the use of the same is deemed necessary by the on-scene fire commanders, be,
and hereby is, authorized.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Weld County personnel necessary to operate the
motor graders or heavy equipment shall be under the supervision and direction of such
commanders during the work to fight the prairie fires.
2002-1582
Cc : PIA) EG0046
RE: AUTHORIZE USE OF WELD COUNTY MOTOR GRADERS OR OTHER HEAVY
EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY WELD COUNTY PERSONNEL TO FIGHT PRAIRIE FIRES ON
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE LANDS
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 17th day of June, A.D., 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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William H. Jerke
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Date of signature: (r� '
2002-1582
EG0046
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