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Minutes
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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 Administration Building, Greeley, Colorado 80631, on March 11 , 2026,
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 Scott K. James, Chair
Commissioner Jason S. Maxey, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Perry L. Buck
Commissioner Lynette Peppier
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Minutes: Commissioner Ross moved to approve the below listed Minutes of the Board
of County Commissioners meeting, as printed. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
1 . Minutes from February 25, 2026
Amendments to Agenda: There were no amendments to the Agenda.
Consent Agenda: Commissioner Maxey moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as
printed. Commissioner Peppler seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Warrants:
1 . General Warrants: Commissioner Peppler moved to approve the General
Warrants, as printed. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
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New Business — General:
1. Consider Contract ID #10431 Notice of Funding Allocation (NFA) Work Plan
for Wagner Peyser Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Grant Program, and
Authorize Chair, Department of Human Services, and Workforce
Development Board to Sign: Jamie Ulrich, Director of the Department of Human
Services, stated the notice of funding allocation (NFA) updates the work plan to
extend dates, and allows for the processing and oversight of the foreign labor
applications to ensure employers in the agricultural industry meet federal
requirements when hiring foreign workers. Commissioner Ross moved to approve
said NFA work plan and authorize the Chair, the Department of Human Services,
and the Workforce Development Board to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Buck and it carried unanimously.
2. Consider Contract ID #10442 Grant Application for 2026 `Choose When'
Program Funding to Reduce Financial Barriers to Long-Acting Reversible
Contraceptives and Authorize Department of Public Health and Environment
to Submit — Caring for Colorado Foundation: Jason Chessher, Director of the
Department of Public Health and Environment, stated said application is for one-
time grant funding up to $50,000.00 from the Caring for Colorado Foundation, and
staff recommends approval. Commissioner Maxey moved to approve said
application and authorize the Department of Public Health and Environment to
submit. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppier and it carried
unanimously.
3. Consider Contract ID #10419 Rental Agreement for Use of One (1) 40-Ton
2026 Caterpillar 740 Articulated Haul Truck and Authorize Chair to Sign —
Wagner Equipment Company: Nate Gibson, Department of Public Works, stated
the rental agreement allows for the County to use the stated vehicle for stockpile
pit runs for surface gravel processing and reclamation of various mining pits. He
confirmed the lowest quote received was from Wagner Equipment Company, for
$14,119.28, per month, which is budgeted for the remainder of 2026, and staff
recommends approval. Commissioner Ross moved to approve said agreement
and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck
and it carried unanimously.
4. Consider Rescheduled Temporary Closure of County Road 14 Between
County Roads 31 and 37: Amy Mutchie, Department of Public Works, stated the
City of Fort Lupton requested changes to the design for the installation of a 20-inch
water main, which delayed their contractor, EZ Excavation, from proceeding as
originally planned. Therefore, she is now requesting to reschedule said closure to
begin March 17, 2026, and go through April 3, 2026, from the original dates of
March 2, 2026, through March 16, 2026, approved on February 25, 2026.
Commissioner Buck moved to approve said rescheduled temporary closure. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppier and it carried unanimously.
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5. Consider Contract ID #10434 Professional Services Agreement for Local
Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF) for
On-Demand Transit of Aging Adults and Individuals with Disabilities within
Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region (UFRTPR) and North
Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) Boundaries, and
Authorize Chair to Sign — Via Mobility: Evan Pinkham, Department of Public
Works, stated the agreement allows for continued on-demand para-transit of older
adult and individuals with disabilities who reside within the identified regional
transportation boundaries in Weld County through December 31 , 2026, and staff
recommends approval. Commissioner Ross thanked Mr. Pinkham for bringing the
agreement to the Board, commented the program provides a great service that is
highly utilized throughout Northern Colorado, and acknowledged concerns with the
state cutting MMOF funding in the future at the detriment of the elderly and
disabled individuals. Commissioner Ross moved to approve said agreement,
which was seconded by Commissioner Maxey. Chair James echoed
Commissioner Ross' frustrations and encouraged the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) to remember their role is to provide safe transportation for
all citizens. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
6. Consider Contract ID #10447 License Agreement for Private Lateral Ditch
Crossing for High Plains Boulevard (aka County Road 9.5) Improvements
Project, Between County Roads 32 and 34, and Authorize Chair to Sign —
Mark and Linda Getman, and Allan Carlson: Cameron Parrott, Department of
Public Works, stated the ditch is co-owned by Allan Carlson and Mark and
Linda Getman for irrigation purposes, and as part of the High Plains Boulevard
project, between County Roads 32 and 34, he explained the ditch crosses into the
Getman property, which the County has already acquired right-of-way for
construction purposes. Mr. Parrott indicated in order to proceed with the project,
Mr. Carlson and Mr. Getman agreed to allow the County access to cross the ditch,
for an amount of $15,000.00, which is accounted for in the 2026 budget.
Commissioner Ross moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to
sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppler and it carried
unanimously.
New Business — Ordinances:
1 . Final Reading of Code Ordinance #2026-03, In the Matter of Repealing and
Reenacting, with Amendments, Chapter 2 Administration of the Weld County
Code (Article XVI — Emergency Management): Commissioner Maxey moved to
read Code Ordinance #2026-03 by title only. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Peppler and it carried unanimously. Bruce Barker, County Attorney,
read the title for the record. Roy Rudisill, Director of the Office of Emergency
Management, provided an overview of an additional proposed change to remove
Section 2-16-120 for the Adoption of Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, as it will
be added to Chapter 7 within the Weld County Code, pursuant to the recent
introduction of Code Ordinance #2026-04, on March 2, 2026. Mr. Rudisill stated
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staff recommends approval. There being no public testimony concerning the
matter, Commissioner Maxey moved to approve Code Ordinance #2026-03 on
Final Reading, as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross
and it carried unanimously.
New Business — Planning:
1 . Consider Partial Vacation, VAC26-0001, of Use by Special Review Permit,
USR-1654— Front Range Feedlots, LLC: Lindsey Oliver, Department of Planning
Services, displayed an aerial map for visual clarity and stated on January 26, 2026,
staff received the request from the applicant to partially vacate Use by Special
Review Permit, USR-1654, which was recorded on September 25, 2008, for beet
storage. She clarified that the partial vacation is being processed in conjunction
with Family Farm Division, FFD25-0093, to be able to separate the existing
residence from the beet storage operations. Ms. Oliver noted that the final plat for
FFD25-0093 must be recorded prior to the final approval of the partial vacation,
and staff recommends conditional approval. Hannah Dutrow, AGPROfessionals,
introduced herself as representing Front Range Feedlots, LLC, and displayed
images while reiterating the purpose of the request. In response to
Commissioner Ross, Ms. Dutrow presumed the house is currently occupied but
noted she has not been to the site to confirm, and explained it has not been used
in conjunction with the beet storage. Ms. Oliver confirmed the lot size will remain
at 71 acres. Commissioner Maxey moved to approve said partial vacation. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck, which carried four (4) to one (1)
with Commissioner Ross being a dissenting vote.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered.
Let the Minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and
respectfully submitted by the Clerk to the Board. There being no further business, this
meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Minutes, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the
25th day of March, A.D., 2026:
Scott K. James, Chair: Aye
Jason S. Maxey, Pro-Tem: Aye 1,4 �'N,
Perry L. Buck: Aye
Lynette Peppier: Aye r ,rj. 104
Kevin D. Ross: Excused Date of Approval 11 +'' r•.
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Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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