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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
AUGUST 1, 2005
TAPE #2005-30
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, August 1, 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 Geile moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of July 27, 2005, as printed. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on July 27, 2005, as follows: 1) USR#1512-Dennis and Sherri Gill; and 2)MZ#1025-Robert
Parsons,do TEAM Engineering,Attn:Jeffrey Couch. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion,which
carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
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WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $1,193,963.71
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $1,214,408.75
Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Masden
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-CATHY LOESCH:Janet Flaugher, Department of Human Services,stated
Cathy Loesch will be hired for the Migrant/Seasonal season(June through September)to provide health and
developmental screenings and formal evaluations of all eligible Migrant/Seasonal Head Start children.
Responding to Chair Jerke, Ms. Flaugher stated the services will be provided in Weld County, and similar
agreements have been approved in the past. Commissioner Geile stated he was impressed with his recent
tour of the Head Start facilities. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD: Commissioner Long moved to
appoint Alberto Arriessecq to the Community Corrections Board,with a term to expire August 1,2008. The
motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF RETIREMENT: Commissioner Long moved to appoint
Barbara Eurich to the Retirement Board, with a term to expire July 31, 2009. The motion, which was
seconded by Commissioner Masden, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO NORTHEAST COLORADO REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND
TRAUMA SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL: Commissioner Long moved to appoint Donovan Ehrman and
Nancy Karrington to said board,with terms to expire June 30, 2006. The motion,which was seconded by
Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION: Commissioner Long moved to appoint Erich
Ehrlich and Roy Spitzer to the Planning Commission, with a term to expire July 31, 2008. The motion,
which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER LETTER AGREEMENT FOR USE OF CONDUIT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -ICG
TELECOM GROUP, INC.: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated the agreement was presented by the
Department of Phone Services regarding use of the 24-strand fiber conduit that connects to the Colorado
Department of Transportation(CDOT) building, which is owned by Weld County and the City of Greeley.
He stated ICG Telecom would like to add an innerduct into the conduit,has agreed to remedy the situation
for any interference, or if necessary,remove the innerduct if the interference cannot be corrected,and has
agreed to pay all necessary costs if the existing conduit is damaged during installation. Responding to
Commissioner Geile, Mr. Warden stated the County has previous agreements with ICG Telecom for
network usage throughout the City of Greeley, and this agreement will not interfere with any of CDOT's
processes. Responding to Chair Jerke, Mr. Warden stated there is no monetary reimbursement in this
agreement, and the agreement is essentially a trade-off with ICG Telecom, as access would be granted
to several of their strands, and the competitive nature has already been dealt with through the municipality
agreements. Commissioner Vaad stated the market of fiber optics is flooded;therefore,competition should
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not be a cause for concern. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said letter agreement and authorize
the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE #2005-5, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING
CHAPTER 30 SEWAGE SYSTEMS,OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE: Commissioner Vaad moved to read
by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Geile,the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read the title
into the record. Trevor Jiricek, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated changes in this
Ordinance include specifics regarding the installation of septic systems. No public testimony was given.
Commissioner Geile moved to approve said Ordinance on Final Reading. The motion, which was
seconded by Commissioner Vaad, carried unanimously.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE#2005-6, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING,WITH
AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 14 HEALTH AND ANIMALS,AND CHAPTER 23 ZONING, OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE: Commissioner Vaad moved to read by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Geile,the
motion carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read the title into the record. Mr.Jiricek stated Ordinance#2005-6
includes modifications to the Sewage Sludge Ordinance,and the Septic Sludge Ordinance. He stated two
residents stated their concerns at a recent Board of Public Health meeting regarding the procedure of
notifying property owners within a 500-foot radius. He stated the residents were informed that 500 feet is
the County standard on all land use permits, and he believes the standard is indeed adequate. No public
testimony was given. Commissioner Long moved to approve said Ordinance on Final Reading. The
motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENTACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL FOR
IMPROVEMENTS (PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE), AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND ACCEPT
COLLATERAL FOR AMUSR#1416 -ANN STONEBRAKER: Chris Gathman, Department of Planning
Services, stated a check in the amount of $3,345.00 was received on July 21, 2005, and staff has
determined that the amount is sufficient. Responding to Commissioner Geile, Don Carroll, Department of
Public Works, stated the applicant still has an outstanding dust abatement issue; however, it has been
signed, and the applicant agrees to contribute their proportional share of dust abatement at the entrance
to their property. Responding to Chair Jerke, Mr. Carroll stated the property is located adjacent to the truck
driving school near 1-76. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said agreement, authorize the Chair to
sign, and accept collateral. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Masden, carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
consent agenda. Ordinances #2005-5 and #2005-6 were approved on Final Reading.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted by
the Acting Clerk to the Board.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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