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OFFICE OF WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
915 10TH STREET
P O BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
C. PHONE: 970-356-4000, EXT. 4780
FAX: 970-352-0242
COLORADO
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
REPORT TO THE PEOPLE
July 17, 2001
The Weld County Council is mandated by the Home Rule Charter of Weld
County, Colorado, to report to the people matters relating to the Council's review of
Weld County government. This report summarizes the activities of the Weld County
Council during the second quarter of the calendar year 2001.
April 17, 2001 -Weld County Centennial Center
• Mr. Chris Woodruff, Weld County Chief Deputy Assessor, presented the program
reviewing the Assessor's office. He reported on accomplishments of the
Assessor's office in 1999 and 2000 including the variety of tasks performed by
the office: responding to requests for information; moving ownership records
within 60 days of recording; creating and valuing new land parcels and
appraising new buildings; reviewing and verifying sales; digital photography of
buildings; implementing computer mapping; and launching new map-based
Website to display all Assessor data.
The goals of the Assessor's office for 2001 were outlined and include: complete
reappraisal of all Weld County properties; automate the appraisal of oil and gas
wells and personal property accounts; move ownership records to within 45 days
after recording; detail record keeping to avoid future abatement problems; and
complete digital scanning of all legacy appraisal records.
May 15, 2001 - Evans Community Complex Multi-Purpose Room
• Under Sheriff John Cooke presented a program about the Weld minimum
security County jail that opened in 1997 in north Greeley. High risk prisoners are
still housed in the maximum security downtown/Centennial county jail facility.
Mr. Cooke described the physical layout and the daily operations of the minimum
security jail. He spoke of the jail population and the opportunities available to
prisoners for medical care, education, recreation, and religious opportunities.
May 29, 2001 - Special Council Meeting -Weld County Centennial Center
• The Council voted to appoint a performance auditor of the Treasurer's Office with
Council President and Vice President to select the firm and negotiate the scope
and cost. Council members noted that both the County Treasurer and the Board
of County Commissioners had agreed to the Treasurer's office performance
audit.
June 19, 2001 -Weld County Centennial Center
• Mr. Ron Broda, Vegetation Management Specialist of Weld County Public
Works, explained that Weld County's Comprehensive Code Chapter 15 updated
Weld County's Noxious Weed Management Plan as of May 2001. Mr. Broda
described the nine weeds identified as noxious in Weld County. He outlined the
Colorado Revised Statutes and requirements of landowners regarding weed
management. Weld County has policies for: assisting landowners with weed
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management; controlling weeds along county roads by mowing and chemical
means; enforcement of a noncompliance to Weld's Noxious Weed Management
Plan.
• The Council has appointed Deloitte and Touche to perform a review of the Weld
County Treasurer's Office. The performance review will include internal
controls, staffing, handling of receipts, deposits, disbursements and investments.
During the second quarter of 2001, Council members have researched answers
to questions and concerns brought to their attention by citizens of Weld County. In that
process Council members have talked periodically with the Commissioners and various
Elected Officials and Department Heads.
Council meetings are on the third Tuesday evening of each month at 6:30 p.m. in
the Weld County Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado or in a Weld County town at a
time and place to be announced. For information please contact the County Council
office.
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
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Councilman-Mitchell Martin
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Date Signed: August 21, 2001
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