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HomeMy WebLinkAbout860559.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN VESSELS OIL AND GAS COMPANY AND WELD COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE 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 , on March 19 , 1986 , the Board approved an Amended Use by Special Review for Vessels Oil and Gas Company, to allow expansion of a gas processing facility, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Development Standard No. 15 of said Amended Use by Special Review, a Road Maintenance Agreement has been presented to the Board for its approval, and WHEREAS , the mutual covenants and conditions are as stated in the Road Maintenance Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Road Maintenance Agreement between Vessels Oil and Gas Company and Weld County be, and hereby is , approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is , authorized to sign said Agreement. 860559 Page 2 RE: ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - VESSELS OIL & GAS The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of June, A.D. , 1986 . .� ATTEST: PASat r�J BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �1 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board J cqu in so Chairman BY: (Syjt�yjti v� G c , Tem D putt' County Cl k APPROVED AS TO FORM: ne R. Br ntner EXCUSED C.W. Kirby �( County Attorney L ^% F� a3 gush'?� 860559 COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT, made by and entered into this 16th day of June, 1986, by and between the COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, hereinafter called "County", and VESSELS OIL AND GAS COMPANY, hereinafter called "Vessels" and WHEREAS, Vessels has applied to the County for a Use by Special Review Permit for a natural gas processing plant in the Southeast Quarter (SEa) of Section 28, Township 1 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado (Amended USR 589:85:62) and WHEREAS, the gas processing plant generates an increase in heavy traffic, and WHEREAS, the existing county roads that serve the plant may require increased maintenance due to the increase in heavy truck traffic, and WHEREAS, the County and Vessels have reviewed maintenance proposals put forth by Vessels , and both parties agree that such maintenance will enhance the accessibility and safety of the roads that serve said gas processing plant. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, County and Vessels mutually agree as follows : 1. The county roads which service the processing plant shall be limited to Weld County Road 19 from the point of ingress and egress south on WCR 19 to WCR 2 (1.0 mile) and north on WCR 19 to WCR 6 ( 1.0 mile) . This haul route restriction shall be posted by the owner at the processing plant and be visible to all users. 2. Vessels agress to upgrade the haul roads with 1" of gravel (Class 6 A.B.C. ) at a time in the future when additional gravel is needed and requested by County. 3. Vessels agrees to excavate and repair any damage on said road such as soft spots or potholes that have been created by heavy truck hauling from Vessels' plant, as determined by Vessels and the Weld County Engineer. In the event of a dispute between Vessels and Weld County Engineer, Vessels may appeal the decision of the Engineer to the Board of County Commissioners. Should the dispute not be resolved by decision of the Board, either party may bring legal action to determine if the damage was created by Vessels and for recovery of costs of repair. Regular normal maintenance will continue to be handled by the County. 860559 4. Vessels agrees to provide dust abatement in front of each occupied residence along the route described in Item 1. The length of road to be treated in front of each residence shall be determined by the Weld County Engineer, but shall extend approximately 200 feet each side of occupied residence. Water, asphaltic emulsions, waste oil or commercially available chemicals may be used to control dust. Vessels is responsible for using materials and methods not inconsistent with any federal , state, or local laws, rules or regulations pertaining to hazardous materials, health, or environmental protection. Vessels will work with the County Engineer to determine the abatement work shall be coordinated with the County Engineer. 5. At any time in the future, if road damage due to Vessels and others has increased beyond the point that repairing cannot reasonably restore the road, Vessels will cooperate with the County and other trucking entities in the reconstruction of those parts of said road. 6. When repair or reconstruction is required, the details of such reconstruction will be as specified by County. Vessels ' responsibility for repair and/or reconstruction will be limited to maintenance of the road in a condition similar to adjacent roads as determined by sampling and testing of the existing roads by the Weld County Engineering Department. 7. All construction and materials will be in accordance with the State Department of Highways , Division of Highways , State of Colorado, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 1981. 8. The term of this Agreement is from the date of entering as aforementioned, and shall run continously until Vessels ceases its operation of said plant, or until Vessels ceases to use the road for hauling products from the plant. 9. County shall be responsibile for the payment of costs due in future fiscal years only if funds are appropriated and are otherwise available for the services and functions which are described herein. 10. In the event of default by Vessels, the County's remedies hereunder shall include, but not be limited to the right to conduct administrative proceedings and to consider revocation of amended USR:589:85:62. 11. Venue for any cause of action arising hereunder shall be Weld District Court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the agreement the day and year first above written. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO B --- Jac line J nson, Chairman ATTEST: 4uZ Weld County 8erk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board ,I O �{ ) 2ountYClerk VESSELS OIL AND GAS COMPANY BY: Michael S. Oland TITLE: Gas Engineering & Operations Manager Hello