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Minutes
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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 Administration Building, Greeley, Colorado 80631 , on January 14, 2026,
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 Scott K. James, Chair
Commissioner Jason S. Maxey, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Perry L. Buck
Commissioner Lynette Peppler
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Minutes: Commissioner Ross moved to approve the below listed Minutes of the Board
of County Commissioners meeting, as printed. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
1 . Minutes from December 31 , 2025
Amendments to Agenda: There were no amendments to the Agenda.
Consent Agenda: There being no request for public testimony concerning the following
items, as listed under 'Consent Agenda — Miscellaneous', Commissioner Maxey moved
to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed. Commissioner Peppier seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
1. Vacation, VAC25-0030, of Amended Recorded Exemption,
1AMRECX19-00-2645 — Stanley Gingerich
2. Partial Vacation, VAC25-0031 , of Two-Lot Recorded Exemption, RE-1790, for
Removal of Lot B — Stanley Gingerich
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Warrants:
1 . General Warrants: Commissioner Ross moved to approve the General Warrants,
as printed. Commissioner Peppler seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
2. Commissioner Warrants — Kevin D. Ross: Commissioner Maxey moved to
approve the Warrant for Commissioner Ross, as printed. Commissioner Buck
seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote of four (4) to zero (0), the motion
carried with Commissioner Ross abstaining.
New Business — Planning:
1 . Consider Request to Extend Time to Record Map for Use by Special Review
Permit, USR23-0034— Barry James Reider Living Trust and Julie Ann Nelson
Living Trust, c/o CBEP Solar 17, LLC: Lindsay Oliver, Department of Planning
Services, stated the applicants, Barry James Reider Living Trust and
Julie Ann Nelson Living Trust, c/o CBEP Solar 17, LLC, requested an extension
until February 28, 2026, to record the map for USR23-0034, as a result of
Xcel Energy project delays. Brysen Daughton, CBEP representative, indicated
each of the requests today are the result of Xcel Energy's project delays and
explained he is confident the extension of time will allow them to complete the
necessary Conditions of Approval for recording the map. Commissioner Maxey
moved to approve said Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Ross and it carried unanimously.
2. Consider Acceptance of Request to Withdraw Application for Use by Special
Review Permit, USR23-0033, for a 1.5 MW Solar Energy Facility (SEF) in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District, and Rescind Resolution #2023-3147, Dated
November 8, 2023 — John Scott Byrnes Trust, c/o CBEP Solar 28, LLC:
Ms. Oliver stated staff received a letter from the applicant on December 17, 2025,
requesting to withdraw their application for Use by Special Review Permit,
USR23-0033, after receiving the review of the interconnection study results from
Xcel Energy. She indicated the applicant determined the project is no longer
feasible, for a 1.5 MW Solar Energy Facility (SEF) in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District; therefore, staff requests the acceptance of withdraw and to rescind
Resolution #2023-3147, dated November 8, 2023. Mr. Daughton confirmed there
are extreme costs associated with the necessary upgrades dictated by Xcel
Energy for the distribution processes, which would dramatically restrict the size of
the project, thus it has been determined no longer worth pursuing.
Commissioner Ross moved to accept said withdrawal and rescind Resolution
#2023-3147. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck and it carried
unanimously.
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Public Comment:
1 . Steve Teets, City of Greeley resident, offered his comments to the Board.
Let the Minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and
respectfully submitted by the Clerk to the Board. There being no further business, this
meeting was adjourned at 9:14 a.m.
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Minutes, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the
28th day of January, A.D., 2026:
Scott K. James, Chair: Aye 000++••.40
Jason S. Maxey, Pro-Tem: Aye �e s,La%�
Perry L. Buck: Aye r I 0
Lynette Peppier: Aye tie�� 0.:ii
Kevin D. Ross: Aye
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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