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RESOLUTION U der. L/
RE : Possible Conflict of Interest of Weld County Commissioner coo
June Steinmark
WHEREAS , the Weld County Council received a request from
certain citizens to investigate the possible conflict of interest
of Weld County Commissioner June Steinmark based upon the following
allegations :
A. She was alleged to have given improper testimony
at legislative hearings .
B . She was alleged to have written improper letters
to U. S . Senate and House members regarding the Narrows
Dam Project .
C. She was alleged to have prevented a citizens
group from meeting with the county commissioners .
D. She was alleged to have improperly certified taxes
for the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District ; and,
WHEREAS , the Weld County Council has held hearings and
investigated those questions ; and,
WHEREAS , during said hearings and investigation the Weld
County Council has made the following findings of fact :
1 . The content of the testimony given by Commissioner
Steinmark at legislative hearings was submitted with the approval of
the Board of Weld County Commissioners .
2 . The contents of the letters which Commissioner Steinmark
wrote to U. S . Senate and House members regarding the Narrows Dam
Project voiced the position taken by the Board of Weld County Commis-
sioners on that subject .
3 . There was no evidence presented to the Weld County
Council indicating that Commissioner Steinmark ever prevented any
citizens group from meeting with the Weld County commissioners .
4 . Commissioner Steinmark ' s certification of taxes for the
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was proper .
NOW, THEREFORE , be it resolved , that based upon the foregoing
findings of fact , there is , and must be , a finding of no conflict of
interest for Commissioner June Steinmark based upon the allegations
above set forth.
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Dated effective this 5th day of September , 1978 .
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August 29, 1978
Bob White, President
Weld County Council
915 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Mr. White and Council Members:
The Board of County Commissioners received your letter of
August 23rd, 1978 regarding the Council's investigation and
subsequent determination that no conflict of interest was
present in the June Steinnark matter.
Mr. Roderick Elliott and Mr. Guy Reasoner have been notified
by letter that the Board is available to meet with them
in open session to discuss the water district issue or any
other issue effecting the citizens of Weld County. We
asked that they contact this office in writing should they
desire time on a work session agenda.
Sincerely,
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Ed Dunbar, Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
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August 29, 1978
Guy Reasoner
15711 Reasoner Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
Dear Mr. Reasoner:
The Bard of County Commissioners is aware of
your concern regarding water districts in Weld
County. If you should desire a meeting with
the Board to discuss this matter or any other,
please notify this office in writing so a work
session time can be arranged for you.
The Commissioners are available to meet with
any and all citizens in open session to discuss
issues effecting the residents of Weld County.
Sincerely,
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Ed Dunbar, Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
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August 29, 1978
Roderick Eli iot t
P.O. Box 347
Hudson, CO 80642
Dear Mr. Elliott:
The Board of County Commissioners is aware of your
concern_: regarding water districts in Weld County.
II' you should desire a meeting with the Board to
discuss this matter or any others, please notify
this office in writing so a work session time
can be arranged for you and other citizens that might
share your concerns.
As was the case a year ago, the Commissioners are
available to meet in open session with any and all
citizens to discuss issues effecting the residents
of Weld County.
Sincerely,
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Ed Dunbar, Chairman
Board of Weld County Comaissioners
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Mr. Ed Dunbar
Chairman of the Board
915 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Sir:
On June 30, 1978 Mr. Roderick Elliott et al. attended the Council
meeting and presented material regarding a possible conflict of
interest between June Steinmark, Commissioner and Alvin Steinmark,
lawyer.
On July 18, 1978 written requests for a County Council investigation
were presented by Mr. Elliott and Mr. Guy Reasoner. The Council
requested Mrs. Steinmark to present testimony pertinent to the
allegations made by Mr. Elliott and Mr. Reasoner.
Following Mrs. Steinmark's testimony on August 1, 1978 the Council
convened into an executive session and upon resumption of the
regular meeting, a decision was made to allow the Councilmembers
until the August 15th meeting to study the material presented.
At the August 15, 1978 meeting the issue of the Steinmark conflict
of interest was discussed and it was determined by a vote of four
to one that there was not a conflict of interest.
There is one aspect of the allegations that still concerns
Councilmembers. The Council understands that the Commissioners
were expecting to meet with Mr. Elliott and other concerned citizens
in an open session on August 8, 1977, and that there was a misunder-
standing that the meeting was cancelled. The Council realizes the
limitations of the Commissioners regarding water districts, but feels
that it is in the best interest of Weld County that all concerned
NANCY CLARK, PRESIDENT - PHONE 353-3183 BOB E. WHITE, VICE PRESIDENT - PHONE 656-3672
JOHN T. MARTIN, HOME B57-2471 - Bus. 857.6675 FLOYD OLIVER, SR. HOME 332-1667
ROBERT P. MARTIN, HOME 356.1054 - Bus. 353-2189
Mr. Ed Dunbar
August 23, 1978
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citizens be allowed to be heard by the Commissioners. The Council
would hope that a meeting would be arranged at the first opportunity.
Thank you for considering this suggestion.
Sincerely,
Bob White
Council President
cc: Mr. R. Elliott
Mrs. J. Steinmark
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