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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL MAR 71985
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado,
February 7, 1985, at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present in person: President Bill Rupp,
Vice President Doris Williams, Sid Morehouse, Nels Nelson and Ralph Waldo.
Also present at all or part of the meeting were two members of the press,
six students, and the Council secretary.
MINUTES
There being no additions or corrections, the minutes of January 3, 1985,
stood approved as written.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE/RESOLUTION
A resolution expressing appreciation to past Council President Ralph E.
Waldo, Jr. , was read. Nels Nelson made a motion to approve the resolution.
Sid Morehouse seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
Added to the list of outstanding bills were: Greeley Tribune, $63.00;
Longmont Times-Call , $51 .00; and Attorney Ron Lambden, $550.00.
Nels Nelson presented a request on a possible conflict of interest.
A response from the Communications Department concerning the Council 's
purchase of a telephone answering device was added to the agenda.
APPOINTMENTS
The President reminded the Councilmen of their upcoming appointments.
Nels Nelson volunteered to attend the Elected Officials meeting on February 11
while Bill Rupp agreed to represent the Council at the February 20 Board
meeting. The next scheduled Council meeting will be Monday, March 4, at
7:00 p.m. , in the Council meeting room.
CORRESPONDENCE
A memorandum from Jackie Johnson regarding a seminar in media relations
and management planning was read to the Council . Any member wishing to attend
was asked to contact the President by February 11 . The Council was advised
that, to date, 16 townships and 8 news agencies have requested to receive
agendas and minutes of Council meetings.
REPORTS
Bill Rupp reported on the Elected Officials meeting of January 14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Council discussed how the audit of the County Engineering Department
could best be utilized. It was agreed that the audit identified four general
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areas of concern: favoritism, lack of supervision, low productivity, and
prudence in purchasing. Ralph Waldo moved that an outline of general and
specific areas of concern be adopted as a resolution to be presented to
the Commissioners for their attention. Doris Williams seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
A discussion continued regarding the Council 's program for 1985. Bill
Rupp has been unable to contact the League of Women Voters and the Ag Council
to see if either organization would be interested in sponsoring a worksession
for the purpose of defining the intended role of the Council . He will keep
trying during the next month.
The Council is interested in resuming interviews with terminating County
employees. Each Councilman agreed to contact an employer within the private
sector to see if this is practiced by such employers as Kodak (Rupp) , school
districts (Williams) , Storage Technology (Morehouse) , Monfort (Nelson) , and
Hewlett-Packard (Waldo) .
In an attempt to encourage the public to attend Council meetings, the
Council will decide monthly on when and where the next month's Council meeting
will be held. Ralph Waldo made a motion that a resolution be passed stating
that the next Council meeting be held on Monday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m. , in
the Council meeting room. Sid Morehouse seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Assignment areas for each Councilman for the year 1985 were approved as
written.
NEW BUSINESS
Don Warden, Finance Director, made a presentation to the Council regarding
conflicts of interest, especially as pertaining to the deferred compensation
program. The Council felt their attorney had already addressed this question.
The secretary was instructed to make a copy of Mr. Ray's opinion for Mr. Warden's
information.
Nels Nelson presented a letter to the Council from Patricia Carlson of
Pine Lake Village. Mrs. Carlson requested that the Council rule on a possible
conflict of interest involving the Chairman of the Weld County Planning Commission.
Mr. Nelson made a motion that a letter be written to Bob Ehrlich inviting him
to make a statement relative to his position in the allegation. Ralph Waldo
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Nels Nelson made a motion that the January bills be paid. Ralph Waldo
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
At the Council 's request, the Communications Department submitted informa-
tion concerning the purchase of a telephone answering device for the Council
office. Sid Morehouse moved that the Council proceed as necessary toward the
purchase. Nels Nelson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The time of
adjournment was 3:55 p.m. , on February 7, 1985.
The next scheduled meeting is Monday, arch 4, at 7:00 p.m.
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To Board of Commissioners Date February 13, 1985
COLORADO From Weld County Council
subject, March County Council Meeting
In an attempt to encourage the public to attend Council
meetings, the Council has decided to hold the next meeting
during evening hours. Rather than always having the meetings
on the first Thursday of each month at 1 :45 p.m. , the
Council will decide monthly on when the next month's meeting
will be held. A formal resolution to this effect will follow.
The next Council meeting will be Monday, March 4, 1985, at
7:00 p.m. , in the Council meeting room. Your attendance
and participation would be welcomed.
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