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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOVEMBER 23, 2005
TAPE #2005-44
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, November 23, 2005, 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 William H. Jerke, Chair
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Pro-Tem
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison -TARDY
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jenny VanEgdom
Controller, Barbara Eurich
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of November 21, 2005, as printed. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on November 21, 2005, as follows: 1) USR #1519 - Glen and Virginia Van Oeveren.
Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Chair Jerke added New Item of Business#3-Consider Contract to Buy
and Sell Real Estate and authorize Chair to sign - Nightingale Group, LLC
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
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WARRANTS: Barbara Eurich, Controller, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $875,376.32
Commissioner Geile moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Long
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
(Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, is now present)
BIDS:
PRESENT COMPUTER/TELEPHONE CABLING FOR SOUTHEAST BUILDING AND NORTH PARK
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BID-DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: Pat Persichino,
Director of General Services,read the names of the four vendors who submitted a bid into the record. Said
bid will be considered for approval on Wednesday, December 7, 2005.
PRESENTAND APPROVE WATER TANK AND TRAILER BID: Mr. Persichino stated staff attended a bid
opening presented by Larimer County, and acceptance of the third lowest bid from Kersten Trailer Sales
is recommended. He stated one trailer will be purchased with funds from the Homeland Security Grant,
and the second trailer will be purchased with funds from the Energy Impact Grant. He further stated
emergency approval is requested due to the time limit to commit funds from the grants. Mr. Persichino
stated he recommended the purchase of two trailers, at a cost of $63,777.00 each. In response to
Commissioner Geile, Jeff Jerome, Department of Public Works, stated a request was submitted for
equipment through Emergency Management Grant Funds in year 2004. He stated the Department
requested a generator,a debris removal truck,and a water hauler/trailer,and all three pieces of equipment
are considered as immediate need resources in the event of an emergency. Mr.Jerome stated the Grant
was to be awarded on a regional basis, and the water trailers were the only pieces of equipment that
received Federal approval to be purchased through grant funds. He stated Larimer County became the
local administrator of the Grant funds, and recently completed the bidding process for the approved
equipment within the region. He further stated in the event of a federally declared disaster,it is mandatory
that the water trailers be used to aid relief efforts. In response to Chair Jerke, Mr. Jerome stated the daily
use of the water trailers would include dust control, hauling water to and from quarries, and aiding in road
construction projects. Responding to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Jerome stated the water trailers were
requested as the lowest priority; however, he was not aware of the criteria used to justify the purchase
through grant funds. In response to Commissioner Masden,Mr. Persichino stated acceptance of the third
lowest bid is recommended since the two lowest bids do not meet the required specifications, and the
County currently operates the same brand of equipment. Mr. Persichino further stated the funds from the
Energy Impact Grant must be committed by December 15,2005. In response to ChairJerke, Mr.Jerome
stated the water trailers are constructed of stainless steel which may be sterilized to haul 7,500 gallons of
potable water in the event of a disaster. In response to Commissioner Geile,Mr.Jerome stated the County
currently has two generators,and they are commonly used in the mining pits. Commissioner Vaad moved
to approve said bid on an emergency basis, based upon staffs recommendations. Seconded by
Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER EXPRESSION OF CONCERN REGARDING RELOCATION OF PRAIRIE DOG COLONIES
TO PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS PROPERTY NEAR NEW RAYMER, COLORADO:
Commissioner Long stated the Forest Service requested the County submit a letter regarding the poisoning
of two identified prairie dog colonies in the New Raymer area. He stated a prairie dog coalition has
protested the poisoning of the prairie dogs; therefore, to prevent any lawsuit or court action, the Forest
Service is in negotiations to transfer the prairie dog colonies to the West Stoneham allotment. He further
stated he received a call from Dave Clarkson, Division of Wildlife, and Mr.Clarkson stated the Division of
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Wildlife requested a statement of the County's stand regarding the development of the plan to transfer the
colonies. Commissioner Long stated the idea of moving the colonies is not the best solution since
pastureland would be taken out of production. He stated the transfer of the colonies will just move the
problem to another area, and not solve the problem by poisoning the invasive prairie dogs. He stated he
requested the Division of Wildlife to create a containment plan, and the Resolution specifies that the
containment plan must be implemented. He further stated the containment plan will provide a 200-yard
buffer around the Forest property, and any prairie dogs migrating into the buffer zone will be eradicated.
Commissioner Long stated there is no documentation from surrounding landowners, and the Resolution
will state the position of the County, which requests that prairie dogs be controlled, and kept off private
property. He stated a plan was developed several years ago that allowed 1,000 acres on Forest property
to be inhabited by prairie dogs;however,the prairie dogs have taken over approximately 3,000 acres since
no control plan was in effect. Chair Jerke stated he is concerned that eradication will not occur, and
commented that he lost a relative as a result of an accident caused by a prairie dog hole. Commissioner
Long stated prairie dog colonies are a serious problem, and he has received numerous complaints from
residents in the area. Commissioner Masden stated he would support a Resolution that states the prairie
dogs should be reduced to the original amount of 1,000. In response to Commissioner Masden,
Commissioner Long stated he recommends introducing a second Resolution in year 2006 that requests
reducing the number of prairie dogs as previously stated. He further stated the lands of the National
Grasslands do not foster containment since the lands are scattered in a checkerboard pattern.
Responding to Commissioner Masden, Commissioner Long stated the Division of Wildlife authorizes the
permits for inter-county transfers. Commissioner Long moved to approve said expression of concern.
Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF DEED OF DEDICATION FOR WELD COUNTY ROAD 106-BRUNELLO,
LLC: Lee Morrison,Assistant County Attorney,stated the Deed of Dedication is standard,and the title does
not pass until the deed of dedication is accepted by the Board. Don Carroll, Department of Public Works,
stated the Deed of Dedication is to accept Weld County Road 106 for maintenance, east of Weld County
Road 27, north of the Town of Nunn. He stated the applicant completed a land split adjacent to Section
Line 106 through Recorded Exemption#3746,and a Nonexclusive License Agreement would be required
for road maintenance; however,the applicant opted to bring Section Line 106 up to County standard as a
gravel road. He further stated the road will be approximately 1,500 feet in length,with a cul-de-sac at the
end,and will be built to 26 feet in width. He stated the applicant will also be responsible for drainage cross
culverts, borrow pit ditches, and signs. Mr. Carroll stated right-of-way is available on both sides of the
section line, and there are no concerns with adjacent property owners. In response to Chair Jerke,
Mr. Carroll stated the cul-de-sac will extend past the right-of-way boundaries, and the property owner is
deeding the 30 feet of right-of-way needed to complete the cul-de-sac. Mr.Morrison stated only half of the
right-of-way is available,and the Deed of Dedication adds the necessary land for construction of the cul-de-
sac for turnaround purposes. Mr. Morrison further stated the County must accept the Deed of Dedication
to accept maintenance for the additional land. In response to Chair Jerke, Mr. Morrison stated 30 feet of
right-of-way will be deeded in Section 17. In response to Commissioner Masden,Peter Schei, Department
of Public Works, stated the road will be built as soon as possible upon acceptance of the Deed of
Dedication. Further responding to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Schei stated the road will not be fully
accepted for maintenance until it is built to County standard. In response to Mr.Morrison,Mr.Schei stated
an Improvements Agreement is not usually associated with a Recorded Exemption. Mr. Morrison
recommended making acceptance of the Deed of Dedication conditional upon acceptance of the road,and
completion of the road built to County standard. In response to Mr.Carroll,Mr.Morrison stated the Director
of Public Works may sign for the acceptance of the road after construction. Commissioner Masden moved
to approve said Deed of Dedication as modified. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried
unanimously.
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CONSIDER CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
NIGHTINGALE GROUP, LLC: Chair Jerke stated the contract reflects a straight cash purchase for the
location of the Department of Planning Services. He stated the transaction has been completed;however,
the Resolution is necessary to authorize the original contract. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said
contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion 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.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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