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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JUNE 22, 2005
TAPE #2005-28
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, June 22, 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:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jenny VanEgdom
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of June 20, 2005, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Vaad reported he met with Dr. Mark
Wallace regarding mosquito control in Weld County. He stated the County will not administer mosquito
control because of nuisance complaints, and has not administered control in previous years. He stated
more announcements will be made on a continuing basis educating the public about protection against
mosquitos. He further stated over fifty sites in the County have been monitored, and there have been no
positive findings of West Nile Virus to date. He stated the Town of Erie is spraying for mosquito control,
even though evidence of West Nile Virus has not been detected in the area.
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WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $124,828.12
Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Long
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
BIDS: Mr. Warden stated there are no bids to present.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL GRANT AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Tina Booton, Department of Public Works, Weed Division, stated Weld
County was awarded a grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture for the control of absinth
wormwood that has infested Willow Creek at Weld County Road 59 between Weld County Roads 114 and
116. The grant is to help off-set the expense landowners will incur to eradicate the species,and is awarded
because of the partnership the Weld County Weed Division holds with the Pawnee National Grasslands.
Responding to Mr.Warden, Ms. Booton stated absinth wormwood will eventually be added to the Ordinance
list of weeds. Responding to Commissioner Geile, Ms. Booton stated List A species of weeds require
mandatory eradication, and List B species of weeds require controlled supression, and a few on the list
require eradication as well. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair
to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER ENTRY UPON VARIOUS LANDS BY WELD COUNTY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST: Ms. Booton stated the landowners of properties designated with noxious weeds have
received a ten-day legal notice and have failed to comply with the request to control the weeds. She stated
the County will now enter the designated properties and control the noxious weeds at the landowner's
expense. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said entry. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Masden, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES - MORNING STAR FOODS
INC./SOUTHERN FOOD GROUP, LP: Mike Sampson,Assessor's Office,stated this petition involves the
Meadow Gold Dairy, and staff recommends approval. He stated the petition went through the Board of
Assessment Appeals in 2003 to adjust the value of the property. Responding to ChairJerke, Mr.Sampson
stated the dairy has been consolidated, and should it be sold in the near future, it would not make much of
a profit, which is one of the reasons why the overall value of the dairy was adjusted. Responding to Mr.
Warden, Mr. Sampson stated staff did compare financial figures with Robinson Dairy in the Denver area.
Commissioner Masden moved to approve said petition. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Long, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES - FIRST UNION COMMERCIAL
CORPORATION: Duane Robson, Assessor's Office, stated the petition corrects the taxes for a leased
piece of equipment that was inadvertently assessed two times. He stated staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Masden moved to approve said petition. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Vaad, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD: JoAnn Holden, Victim Witness
Coordinator, stated the contract is a yearly grant the District Attorney's Office applies for in the amount of
$77,721,with no matching funds. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said contract and authorize the
Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, carried unanimously.
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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 9:35 a.m.
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