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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
February 21, 1980
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity
with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 10th Street, Greeley,
Colorado, February 21, 1980, at the hour of 1:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: The following members were present:
Ralph Waldo, President
Gary Kampel, Vice President
Cedric Hallock, Councilmember
Robert Martin, Councilmember
Floyd Oliver, Councilmember
Also Present: 4 members of the press; 19 UNC students; and the
secretary, Beverly Thomas.
MINUTES: Robert Martin made a motion that the February 7, 1980 Council
meeting minutes be approved. Floyd Oliver seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES: Floyd Oliver made a motion that the Council
increase the salaries of the County Commissioners by 5% for 1983
and 5% more for 1984. Robert Martin seconded the motion. The original
motion was amended by the following actions:
Cedric Hallock made a motion to amend the motion to reduce the
figure from 5% to 2'jj%. Gary Kampel seconded the motion. Mr.
Hallock and Mr. Waldo felt as if the maximum increase should be to
$25,000. Mr. Martin and Mr. Oliver felt that the Commissioners in
a county the size of Weld needed to be paid well to attract quality
persons.
Mr. Kampel called for the vote on the ammendment. On roll call
Ralph Waldo, Gary Kampel, and Cedric Hallock voted aye. Floyd
Oliver and Robert Martin voted nay and the motion carried.
Floyd Oliver made a motion to amend the motion to read that there
be no increase in salaries for 1983 and 1984, but that they be the
same as in the year 1982. Gary Kampel seconded the motion. Mr.
Oliver felt that if the Council was going to give only a 2t% a year
increase that the salaries may as well be left as they are. Upon
roll call Floyd Oliver voted aye and all other Councilmembers voted
nay.
Floyd Oliver made a motion to amend the original motion to state
that the 1983 salary would be $25,100 and the 1984 salary would be
$25,750. Upon roll call Robert Martin voted nay and all other
Councilmembers voted aye.
The ammended original motion stating that the salaries of the County
Commissioners for 1983 shall be $25,100 and for 1984 shall be
$25,750, was carried unanimously.
REPORTS:
Health: Robert Martin said that he planned to talk with the Health
Department Nursing Supervisor, Barbara Hagans, who has recently
resigned to ascertain if staffing problems have resulted from the
Augustine reorganization.
County Attorney: Mr. Kampel questioned whether Assistant County
Attorney. Bob Lowenbach was speaking in his own interest or on behalf
of Weld County at recent legislative hearings.
PROPOSED OFFICE RELOCATION: Discussion centered around the request from
Don Warden for the Council to relocate to the former Veteran's Office.
Gary Kampel made a motion that the Council chooses to remain where
it is. Cedric Hallock seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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REPORT TO THE PEOPLE: The Council reviewed a draft of a report
compiled by Mr. Waldo. Gary Kampel made a motion that the
proposed Report to the People be accepted by the Council
and that copies be prepared for distribution to the Commissioners,
the press, and the public. Robert Martin seconded the motion.
The following alterations were suggested on page 2 of the report:
a) change "The County Council congratulates the
County Commissioners on adopting . . . " to
read "The County Council notes that the
Commissioners have adopted. . . "
b) change the sentence beginning "A study was
made of the Communications Department . "
to read "A study of the Communications system
with a projected savings of $40,000. to $80,000.
has been rejected by the Commissioners."
Floyd Oliver made a motion that the report be ammended to include
the listed corrections in accordance with the original motion and
that this report be the report of the Weld County Council. Gary
Kampel seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
MR. KAMPEL'S RESIGNATION: Mr. Waldo read Mr. Kampel 's letter of
resignation from the Weld County Council to be effective February
23, 1980. Mr. Kampel asked the Council to especially consider
any person under 30 years of age who may be interested in the
Council vacancy. Mr. Waldo said that the resignation letter
would be considered at the next Council meeting.
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PLAQUE FOR MR. MARTIN: Gary Kampel made a motion that the Council
obtain a plaque for the 1979 Council President to express the
Council's appreciation for his contribution. Cedric Hallock
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION RE: EMPLOYMENT OF PUBLIC AGENTS: Gary Kampel made a motion,
seconded by Robert Martin, that the Council adopt the following
resolution:
Whereas the Weld County Council is charged to
review all aspects of Weld County government and;
whereas this review may include matters relating
to expenditures, efficiencies, responsiveness,
adherance to statutes, laws and regulations, a
question as to possible conflict of interest between
any county officer, member of an appointed board,
employee, or any enterprise or organization doing
business with Weld County, and other matters as
the Council deems advisable, and; whereas it has
come to the attention of the Weld County Council
of a possible conflict of interest, matters
relating to expenditures; efficiency, responsiveness,
adherance to statutes, laws and regulations, and
other matters within Weld County; Therefore be
• it resolved that the Weld County Council does
review and investigate for future decision and
resolution, certain aspects of Weld County
government and be it further resolved that the
Weld County Council appoint and employ such public
agents, permanent and temporary, as the Weld County
Council deems necessary for the purpose of
assisting the Weld County Council in carrying out
its responsibilities.
Following discussion of the meaning of "public agents",
the resolution was adopted with Floyd Oliver voting nay.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER: Robert Martin made a motion, seconded by Floyd
Oliver, that voucher 5231 be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT: Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by Gary Kampel,
that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously,
and the meeting was ajourned at 3:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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