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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
June 23, 2003
TAPE #2003-23
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 23, 2003, 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 David E. Long, Chair
Commissioner Robert D. Masden, Pro-Tem
Commissioner M. J. Geile
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of June 18, 2003, as printed. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on June 18,2003, as follows: 1)Change of Zone#1040, Great Western Railway Company of
Colorado, LLC,do Otis, Coan,and Stewart, LLC;2)Change of Zone#1034, George S. Reynolds Estate,
do Margaret Reynolds, and George S. Reynolds II, do AGPROfessionals LLC; and 3) A Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit #1405, Aurora Dairy - Colorado, do
AGPROfessionals, LLC. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, GREELEY-WELD COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY - BRUCE
STRADLEY: Chair Long read the certificate recognizing Bruce Stradley for his services on the Greeley-
Weld County Airport Authority. Commissioner Vaad commented Mr. Stradley is not present because he
is involved in volunteer work. He stated Mr.Stradley has been a tremendous asset to the Airport Authority
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and his work is greatly appreciated. Commissioner Jerke concurred and stated Mr. Stradley provided a lot
of history and background knowledge regarding the airport.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $722,939.73
Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. CommissionerJerke
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR RETAIL 3.2 PERCENT BEER LICENSE AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN-M AND G VENTURES,LLC,DBA SHELL#7: Bruce Barker,County Attorney,stated the
applicant has requested a Temporary Permit to continue selling 3.2 percent beer. He stated the facility is
currentlya Shell station,and this will allow the applicant to continue operating for 120 days while the County
and State process the Transfer of Ownership application. Allen Dill, attorney, represented M and G
Ventures, LLC, and stated this is a Shell station, and his client operates approximately 16 other Shell
stations. In response to Commissioner Masden, Gene Peppin, Managing Member, stated this was
previously a Texaco station, and he gave a brief description of the location of the site. Responding to
Commissioner Jerke,Mr. Peppin stated there is a current license being used.Commissioner Jerke moved
to approve said temporary permit 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: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Department of Public Works, stated approval of this entry
request will allow staff to enter the specified properties for control of noxious weeds, if necessary.
Commissioner Geile moved to approve said entry request. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER'S MONTHLY REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS OF PAY
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-DECEMBER,2002 THROUGH MAY,2003: Mr.Warden stated the
County is required by State statute to file monthly reports and certifications every six months to show the
Veterans Officer has been paid. He stated the County will no longer receive reimbursement as of July 1,
2003. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve said reports and certifications and authorize the Chair to
sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Masden, carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER RECORDED EXEMPTION #3565 - TRIANGLE CROSS RANCH, INC.: Chris Gathman,
Department of Planning Services,gave a brief description of the location of the site and surrounding uses.
He stated the parcel is approximately 19 acres in size, and the applicant is proposing to do a two-lot split,
with the smaller lot being one-third of an acre in size. Mr.Gathman reviewed the site layout,which consists
of one existing residence on the smaller Lot A, and several residences on Lot B. He explained the Weld
County Code requires Board consideration for proposals of less than one acre in size. He stated the
residences on both lots are currently serviced with public water and sewer,and staff has no concerns with
this request. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Gathman stated Lot A will be accessed from Weld
County Road 74,and Lot B will use a flagpole access easement across Lot A. He further stated the North
Weld County Water District and the Galeton Sewer District service this property. Julian Clare, President
of Triangle Cross Ranch Board,stated Lot B will also be accessed from Weld County Road 51. He stated
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The Triangle Cross Ranch is a tax-free organization, and Lot A will become taxable once this Recorded
Exemption process is complete. Responding to Commissioner Geile,Mr. Clare stated they currently have
15 ranchers who reside on the property, and there are house parents in each of the houses to provide
supervision. He further stated there are two new homes under construction and near completion,which
will bring the facility to the licensed amount of 20 residents. Mr.Gathman clarified that because these lots
are both serviced by public water and sewer, Condition of Approval#1 regarding a septic system can be
deleted. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve Recorded Exemption #3565, with the Conditions of
Approval as presented by staff,and the deletion of Condition of Approval#1. Commissioner Vaad seconded
the motion, which 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 9:30 a.m.
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