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P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
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February 23, 2000
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Kenneth D. Schraeder
72O5 WCR 62
Windsor, CO 80550.:
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Dear Mr. Schraeder:
We are in receipt of your letter dat'ed February 2, 2000, regarding the improvement
planned for Weld County Road.(WCR) 62.
The County is iftthe prodess of surveying WCR 62 between WCR 13'and WCR 17, a
two mile stretch of road. This portion of road is scheduled.ta be in the design phase
this year and construction is expected to start in 2O01.
Our preliminary design,calls for either significantly '"flattening" the curve near WCR 15 '
and WCR 62 or constructing a straighter alignment:
If you have any questions, please contact Dave Becker or Frank B. Hempen, dr., Weld
County Public Works, for further details.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER&
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair
cc: Frank B. F`.` empen, Jr
Director of Public orks/County Engineer
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Kenneth D. Schraeder
€ 0 7205 WCR 62
Windsor, CO 80550
686-7013
February 2, 2000
Weld County Commissioners
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Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Weld County Commissioners:
I know that WCR 62 is on the list of roads to be paved. Before you pave the road
I would like to make a plea to you about the curve in the road that is between roads 15
and 17 and out of it's easement. Please take the curve out of the road. I realize that a
historic easement applies for the road, but the irrigation ditch does not have a recorded
easement. There is no reason to keep the curve in the road. It has no purpose and it
presents hazards to drivers as well as to my family, animals, and property. There have been
several accidents on the curve causing damage to my fences. Many of these accidents were
not reported so you won't find a record of all the accidents that have occurred. This curve
directs the traffic right toward our house and we are planning on adding a sunroom onto
the front of the house which would make the road even closer to it. There is also no
reason why the irrigation ditch cannot be moved. It is in need of repair and it is not used
to irrigate the field that it runs along, so it could even be replaced by a culvert. The traffic
on this road already travels too fast. With pavement they will only go faster and unless
they slow down for the curve they will end up in our yard or house. When the semi trucks
slow down on the curve and then speed back up coming out of the curve the noise they
make is enough to wake a person up. Currently these trucks make the whole house shake.
Before you make a decision on this matter please take a drive down this road and look
way ahead of the curve and you can see where the road should be and that there is no
reason for the curve. Then put yourselves in our situation and imagine living here with the
traffic coming at you so close to your house. As much as I want the road to be paved to
get us out of the horrible dust, I also want the road to be made right.
Sincerely,
Kenneth D. Schraeder
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