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HomeMy WebLinkAbout851147.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE WARRANTY FOR LYNESS GRAVEL PIT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, Weld County did submit an application to the Mined Land Reclamation Board for a permit to conduct a mining operation known as the Lyness Gravel Pit on property described as being located in Part of the Sh, SE4 of Section 31 , Township 9 North, Range 61 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has received notification from the Mined Land Reclamation Board that the above mentioned application was approved by MLRB, and WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 34-32-101 et seq. , CRS , as amended, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act, no permit may be issued until the Mined Land Reclamation Board receives a Performance Warranty from the Operator, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has been presented with a Performance Warranty which states the terms and conditions , a copy of said Warranty being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners deems it advisable and in the best interests of Weld County to approve said Performance Warranty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the hereinabove mentioned Performance Warranty for the Lyness Gravel Pit, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said Performance Warranty. 851147 Page 2 RE: PERFORMANCE WARRANTY - LYNESS GRAVEL PIT The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 24th day of April, A.D. , 1985 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: \Th� 4El�/ WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County erk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board acq line J son, Chairman EXCUSED Gene R. Brantner, Pro-Tem 15e uty County C rk APPROVED AS TO FORM: C.W. Kim ,CC7L-- rn cd-Le-cam Gor County Atto Z-4 an a uchi OF.coO • (4(11-4Th � � � �9p DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES * ri 4 "� * David H.GetcheS,Executive Director MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION * 1876 * DAVID C.SHELTON, Director i `4-,TI Richard D.Lamm ' Governor PERFORMANCE WARRANTY Operator: WELD COUNTY (ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT) Operation: LYNESS GRAVEL PIT Permit No: 80-121 • KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT: WHEREAS, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 1973, 34-32-101 et seq. (the "Act"), as amended, provides that no permit may be issued under the Act until the Mined Land Reclamation Board (the "Board") receives a performance warranty (or warranties) that is a written promise to comply with all applicable requirements of the Act. WHEREAS, WELD COUNTY (the "Operator"), a County Government corporation, has applied for a permit to conduct a mining operation known as Lyness Gravel Pit (the "Operation") on certain lands in Weld County, Colorado. These lands are described in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and are referred to herein as the "Affected Lands." WHEREAS, in its application for the permit, the Operator has agreed to be bound by all requirements of the Act and all applicable rules and regulations of the Board, as amended from time to time. WHEREAS, the Board has determined, in accordance with the Act, that the estimated costs of reclamation with regard to those affected lands • in . Weld County which are now or may become subject to the permit are those amounts for the stated periods of time as set forth in the financial warranty, which may be amended from time to time to reflect revised estimates of said costs of reclamation. WHEREAS, the Operator hereby gives the Board a performance warranty pursuant to Section 34-32-117(2) of the Act, and herein promises the Board that it will comply with all applicable requirements of the Act with regard to those Affected Lands. NOW, THEREFORE, the Operator hereby promises the Board that it will comply with all applicable requirements of the Act with respect to the Affected Lands. • 423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (30?) 866-3567 -2- The Operator further promises the Board, pursuant to 34-32-112(1)(d) of the Act, that it has the lawful authority to enter upon the Affected Lands to conduct mining operations, including, but not limited to, reclamation. The description of lands herein is for convenience of reference only, and no error in such description, nor any revision of the permitted mining area, nor the disturbance by the Warrantor of lands outside of the permitted mining area shall alter or diminish the Operator' s obligation hereunder, which shall extend to the reclamation of all such lands disturbed. The obligation of the Operator hereunder is such that, if the Operator shall successfully comply with the requirements of the Act, applicable rules and regulations, and the permit, then the Board, upon a finding that the Operator has so complied, shall release this performance warranty, and the Operator from its obligation hereunder, to the extent that the Board determines that such compliance has been accomplished. The obligation of the Operator hereunder shall continue until released in whole or in part by the Board in accordance with applicable law. In further satisfaction of the requirements of the Act, the Operator has attached hereto its financial warranty, which may be amended from time to time. The Operator agrees that it will maintain a financial warranty (or warranties) for the estimated costs of reclamation in good standing for the entire life of the permit. If the Board determines that the Operator is in default under this performance warranty and has failed to cure such default, although written notice of such default and ample time to cure such default have been given, the Operator's financial warranty shall be subject to forfeiture. This performance warranty may be executed in multiple copies, each of which shall be treated as an original, but together they constitute only one agreement, the validity and interpretation of which shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. The provisions hereof shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns. Signed and dated this 24th day of April , 85 . WELD COUNTY (Road & Bridge Department) • Operator BY p,.c.q n _ YY 7y� J;cque ne Johns Chairman �oard o County Commissioners -3- NOTARIZATION OF OPERATOR'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF WELD The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before this — day ofas z-- o a Al'1'tST: 14.011.E ≥ y: .Duty County Cl My Commission expires: APPROVED: State of Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division Mined Land Reclamation Board By Date Director Doc. No. 1856 (Rev. 3/83) Financial Warranty Exhibit A File No.: 80-121 Operation Name: LYNESS GRAVEL PIT Legal Description: PT. Sz, SEa of Section 31, Township 9 North, Pang 61 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian Wald rnunty, Colorado . Acreage: 4.43 Acres County: Weld - ' State: Colorado 34-32-101 et seg. , C.R.S. 1973, as amended (Rev. 8/83) _ Doc. No. 4983 Hello