HomeMy WebLinkAbout970491.tiffTOWN OF BERTHOUD
328 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • P.O. BOX 1229
BERTHOUD, COLORADO 80513
TOWN HALL
(970) 532-2643
January 30, 1997
Mayor Tom Martinez
Town of Johnstown
PO Box 609
Johnstown. Co. 80534
POLICE DEPARTMENT
(970) 532-2611
Dear Mayor Martinez:
This letter is to follow up on the actions of your Town Board
regarding the ongoing concerns of the Berthoud Town Board relative
to the recent annexation proceedings of a portion of the I-25/Hwy
56 Interchange.
Prior to the Annexation hearing, you, Dale Hall and I met to
discuss possible ways of addressing the perceived problems that
related to the proposed annexation. During the discussions it was
suggested that Johnstown delay action on the annexation until the
two boards (Berthoud and Johnstown) met to discuss the concerns
associated with the proposed annexation (mainly concerns of
Berthoud) and to see if there was a way that development in the
area of I-25/Hwy 56 could be of mutual benefit to both communities.
In review, it seems that both Boards have made some errors in that
without much thought there was an immediate reaction to individual
conversations that really seemed to close the door as far as
positive communications between the two Boards. If we are not able
to overcome this reaction, we (all of us) will come out as losers
in a situation that could have been viewed as positive.
I am aware that you are scheduled to review the request of Berthoud
for reconsideration of the annexation of the intersection of the
I-25/Hwy 56 interchange. Through a very positive exchange of
information, and an open minded view of how disturbing this annexa-
tion is to Berthoud, an in depth discussion of possible resolutions
to these concerns could occur.
To recap some of the first conversations we had, you stated that
Berthoud had never indicated that there was any intent to annex to
the east of the Town. This is correct in that we (Trustees) felt
that it was and still is premature for development to take place
at the intersection of concern unless it would be of the highest
quality and an enhancement to the I-25 corridor. This is one of
the very few virgin intersections in the corridor and should be
treated as something special.
In our discussions, both of us expressed that we (Johnstown and
Berthoud) need to continue efforts to work with each other in a
manner that includes open communication and that addresses future
development in the areas where there is mutual interest.
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I am hoping that in a joint effort, we can re-establish a
relationship that will be of mutual benefit to all of us.
In closing,.I feel that mistakes were made by both communities and
that if we fail to learn from and correct those mistakes, our
leadership is less than what we are charged with as elected
officials.
This letter is not to criticize the actions of either Board, but
to recognize the importance of working together to resolve mutual
problems.
I hope that in the very near future either committees of both
Boards or the full Boards can sit down for a positive discussion
of mutual issues.
Please feel free to contact me for an open discussion of the
concerns I have expressed. Phone (970) 532-2639.
Sincerely,
TOWN OF BERTHOUD
Richard D. Strachan
Mayor
cc: Weld County Commissioners
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