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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MARCH 16, 2005
TAPE #2005-16
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, March 16, 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 - EXCUSED
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Debra Miller
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of March 14, 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 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.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration,presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $155,512.68
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $2,030.47
Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Masden
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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BIDS:
PRESENT COUNTY NEWSPAPER-APRIL 4,2005,TO MARCH 31,2006 BID-FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
Pat Persichino, Director, General Services, read the name of the sole vendor. He stated said bid will be
presented for approval on March 30, 2005.
PRESENT AND APPROVE 1 TON DUAL WHEELS WITH UTILITY BOX AND EXTENDED FRAME BID-
PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Persichino read the names of the two vendors and stated the bid was scheduled
to be considered for approval on March 23,2005;however,the low bid vendor has a one-week window of
time to order the vehicle. He requested emergency approval of the low bid from Champion Chevrolet, in
the amount of$32,887. Commissioner Long moved for emergency approval of the low bid from Champion
Chevrolet,in the amount of$32,887. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad,the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE 2005 CRACKSEAL BID -PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Persichino requested continuance of the
approval for the 2005 Crackseal Bid. Commissioner Vaad moved to continue the approval of said bid to
March 23, 2005. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE MOW-HERBICIDAL BID - PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Persichino requested continuance of the
approval for the Mow-Herbicidal Bid. Commissioner Vaad moved to continue the approval of said bid to
March 23, 2005. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDER PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 37.7 BETWEEN WELD
COUNTY ROADS 37 AND 39,SUBJECT TO DEDICATED AND RECORDED EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-
OF-WAY-WILLIAM AND CHARLES JERKE(CON'T FROM 03/14/05): Chair Jerke recused himself from
the matter. There was no public comment. Frank Hempen, Jr., Director, Department of Public Works,
stated staff reviewed the road viewers report and supports the vacation of Weld County Road 37.7 between
Weld County Roads 37 and 39 because the road is not utilized by the public and there are no future plans
for Weld County road processes. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said petition. Seconded by
Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO WELD COUNTY 401(K) PLAN AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP: Mr. Warden stated that the Economic Growth and Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act of 2001 requires that mandatory distributions over$1,000 be rolled into an IRA, unless
the participant elects otherwise,and distributions less than$1,000 can be automatically paid in cash without
prior notification to a terminated participant. Commissioner Long moved to approve said amendment to the
Weld County 401(K) Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WCR 64.75 BETWEEN WCRS 23 AND 23.75; WCR 64.5
BETWEEN WCRS 23.75 AND 27; AND WCR 27 BETWEEN WCRS 64 AND 64.5: Mr. Hempen stated
the closure is necessaryforthe improvement project for upgrading the curves on said Weld County Roads.
He stated the contractor is readyto begin work and said roads will be closed March 21,2005,and reopened
on July 1, 2005. He explained the location is difficult to detour and the complete closure is necessary
because of the grades and fill work; he stated staff is under significant time restraints to complete the
project before the Owens-Illinois plant opens. Responding to Mr.Warden,Mr. Hempen stated the ethanol
plant can access their site with said road closure. Responding to Commissioner Vaad,Mr.Hempen stated
there is no written agreement with Owens-Illinois regarding any inconvenience the road closure may create;
however,staff has incorporated Owens-Illinois into every step of the project and plant personnel has offered
use of a site construction office and space within the facility for conferencing. Commissioner Long moved
to approve said closure. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
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PLANNING OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDER FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2005-01, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING,WITH AMENDMENTS,CHAPTER 22 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,CHAPTER 23 ZONING,
AND CHAPTER 24 SUBDIVISIONS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE (CON'T FROM 03/07/05):
Commissioner Masden moved to read by title only. The motion,which was seconded by Commissioner
Vaad,carried unanimously. Mr. Morrison read the title of Ordinance#2005-01. Kim Ogle, Department of
Planning Services,stated staff has reviewed and incorporated all the changes. He stated there was one
change since the last reading regarding the definition of Wind Turbine. He reviewed a previous request by
a resident in the Town of Erie to increase the urban growth boundary. He stated the Town of Erie
responded negatively to the request and it was not implemented into the Weld County Code. There was
no public comment. Commissioner Masden moved to approve Ordinance#2005-01 on final reading to
include the changes to the Wind Turbine definition. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad,the motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
consent agenda. Ordinance #2005-01 was approved on final reading.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
`Clerk to the Board.
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