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HomeMy WebLinkAbout921700.tiff r BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO MAY 4, 1992 EXCERPT FROM TAPE #92-15 IN RE: COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL ASSURANCE AGREEMENT FOR REMOVAL OF TIRES - MCMILL, INC. , AND R.E.C.O.A. , INC. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: George Kennedy, Chairman C. W. Kirby Gordon E. Lacy W. H. Webster OTHERS PRESENT: Lee D. Morrison, Assistant County Attorney Judy Schmidt, Health Department, Environmental Protection Services Bob Burroughs, Attorney representing applicant Carol A. Harding, Acting Clerk to the Board 921700 7L O1H I Mr. Morrison: The question before you, Mr. Chairman, is whether or not to proceed with using the money posted as security by McMill and R.E.C.O.A. for the removal of tires in the area to the east and to the northerly portion of the old Eaton landfill. You took $4,000 in collateral to assure that, and the representatives are present. Also, the Health Department has done an inspection. I believe some of that is already in your packet. Judy Schmidt can give you further details. My understanding from the representative is that they are not going to contest the finding that they did not remove the tires, and that they would not contest the County spending the funds to do the removal. The Health Department has also investigated that cost to try and confirm that the tires can be removed for that, and I will have Judy Schmidt address those issues. Ms. Schmidt: The Weld County Health Department, Environmental Protection Services, had an inspector on the location on 4/30/92 and determined that the tires were still existing on the site. We were at the facility on 4/13/92, and they were still on the site. Some of them have been quartered. Basically we did receive one letter for disposal of the tires, and it basically was an inadequate closure plan. Chairman Kennedy: I am sorry, it was adequate what? Ms. Schmidt: It was an inadequate closure plan, so our recommendation would be to remove the tires from the site to an approved facility. We have called the one facility that is approved in Weld County, and they have basically given us a verbal quote. We would have to get something in writing before it would be determined if they would go to that site or not. Chairman Kennedy: Would anybody from the McMill's want to speak to this? Bob Burroughs: I am Bob Burroughs, Mr. Chairman, members of the Board. As Mr. Morrison has stated, they do acknowledge default in removal of the tires and have no objection to the County using the funds for removal. Chairman Kennedy: Any questions of Mr. Burroughs? Commissioner Lacy: Mr. Chairman, with that information, I would move that we proceed with the removal of the tires using the financial assurance money that we had taken, that was set up. I believe, if I remember correctly, that was put into a cashier's check in January. That was when it was due, and that was taken care of at that time. So, I would move that we proceed. 1 Chairman Kennedy: I am going to ask, or interject here for a moment, and ask you if there is anybody in the audience who wishes to speak for or against Mr. Lacy's motion. Hearing none, I would ask for a second. Commissioner Kirby: Second. Chairman Kennedy: Moved by Gordon Lacy and seconded by Bill Kirby to approve. Any further discussion? Commissioner Kirby: Just as a matter of question, I assume we will take bids on the actual cost and procedure for removing those. Commissioner Lacy: We have to. Commissioner Kirby: Just wanted to make that part of the record. Chairman Kennedy: I had heard we had received one bid, but I guess we have not yet. Ms. Schmidt: It was just a verbal bid. Chairman Kennedy: Okay, and it was indicated they could do it for the moneys. Ms. Schmidt: Yes. Chairman Kennedy: Any further discussion? All in favor, say aye. [All commissioners present voted aye.] Chairman Kennedy: Anyone opposed? 2 Hello