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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
OCTOBER 4, 2004
TAPE #2004-45
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, October 4, 2004, 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 Robert D. Masden, Chair
Commissioner William H. Jerke, Pro-Tem
Commissioner M. J. Geile
Commissioner David E. Long - EXCUSED
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Debra S. Miller
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Jerke moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of September 29, 2004, as printed. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on September 29, 2004,as follows: 1) USR#1393, Beau Rappel and Jed Rappel, do Witwer,
Oldenburg, Barry and Johnson, LLP,Attn: Tim Clancy; 2)COZ #1045, Highland Acquisition Group, LLC,
c/o Robert Bulthaup, c/o LANDPROfessionals, LLC; and 3) COZ, MZ #547, Olando, LLC/Ed Orr and
Tammy Ellerman,c/o Todd Hodges Design, LLC. Commissioner Geile 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 Geile seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS:
NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER, 2004: Chair Masden read the
proclamation into the record. Gaye Morrison, Department of Public Health and Environment,thanked the
Board of County Commissioners for its support of the program. Ms. Morrison presented invitations to a
breast cancer awareness event scheduled for October 10, 2004. Responding to Chair Masden, Ms.
Morrison stated Weld County has had great success with its outreach programs.
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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 $1,013,696.83
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $1,128,331.36
Commissioner Geile moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Vaad
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES FOR 2002/2003 - TOWN OF
SEVERANCE(CON'T FROM 09/27/04): Mike Sampson,Assessor's Office,reviewed Section 31-15-801,
C.R.S.,stating the Assessor's Office recommends denial of the abatement, because the Town Ordinance
to exempt leased property,was not enacted until March 2004, and therefore,the Town could not recognize
tax exemptions for 2002 and 2003. Responding to CommissionerJerke, Mr.Sampson stated the Town of
Severance leased property owned by the Everitt Companies in 2002 and 2003 for municipal purposes.
Bruce Barker,County Attorney,reviewed the wording in Section 31-15-801,C.R.S.,and reiterated the Town
of Severance was requesting an abatement based upon the Ordinance. Commissioner Vaad stated
Section 31-15-802,C.R.S., could be interpreted as excluding the leased property from taxes,and it seems
it was the intent of the Town of Severance to have the property excluded. Greg Bell, attorney for the Town
of Severance, stated there is nothing in Section 31-15-801,C.R.S., that makes the exemption contingent
upon any pre-passage of the Ordinance and Section 31-15-802,C.R.S., is the overriding statutory principle.
Commissioner Geile moved to approve the abatement. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Vaad, carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER FOOD DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Walt Speckman, Director of Human Services,stated this
is the annual agreement for the administration and operation of the Commodity Supplemental Food
Program. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the agreement. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WCR 53 BETWEEN WCR 66 AND HIGHWAY 392: Keith
Meyer, Department of Public Works, stated there were requests from an irrigation company to extend
irrigation times, and, therefore, the scheduled Bridge 35/66A replacement had to be delayed. Mr. Meyer
explained work was reallocated to replace Bridge 53/66A instead. CommissionerJerke moved to approve
the temporary closure. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF WCR 13 BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 66 AND WCR 38: Mr.
Meyer stated the road closure is for the installation of a 36-inch water line by the Central Weld County Water
District(Water District). Mr. Meyer explained the Water District has proposed a phased closure scheme.
Mr. Meyer listed the dates of the segmented road closures and detour routes. Responding to
Commissioner Geile, Mr. Meyer stated staff would contact United Power to coordinate the schedule with
future United Power projects. A representative from the Water District stated for the four-mile stretch of
water line installation, it is not advantageous to have water and power together because, in the event of
failure, the water pressure would cut any surrounding utility lines; however, the Water District will contact
United Power to coordinate the project. Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Meyer stated staff will
coordinate with Colorado Department of Transportation regarding the detour route and the signal system.
Commissioner Geile moved to approve the temporary closure. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Jerke, carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-PROFESSIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETING INCORPORATED: Mr. Barker stated the Assessor's Office is requesting services from
a sign language interpretor. Responding to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Warden stated an employee in the
Assessor's Office had requested an interpretor and under the American Disabilities Act, the County is
required to provide the service. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the agreement. The motion,which
was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD: Commissioner
Jerke moved to appoint Troy Renken to the Regional Communications Advisory Board as the Police Zone
3 representative, with a term to expire December 31, 2005. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Geile, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO FAIR BOARD: Commissioner Jerke moved
to approve the appointments of Reid Graves,Glenn Ledall and Russ Groshans and the reappointments of
Tom Bledsoe, Brian Allmer, Carol Karre, Donald Johnston and Hannah Dreiling to the Fair Board. The
motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, 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 9:40 a.m.
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