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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
FEBRUARY 25, 1998
TAPE #98-06
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in
regular session in full conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the
regular place of meeting in the Weld County Centennial Center, Greeley,
Colorado, February 25, 1998, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following
members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Chair
Commissioner W. H. Webster, Pro-Tem
Commissioner George E. Baxter
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Webster moved to approve the minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners meeting of February 23, 1998, as printed.
Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO
AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Baxter moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER
COORDINATOR
REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
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WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the
following warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds
$224,958.41
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $1,728,266.76
Commissioner Webster moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.
Warden. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
BIDS: PRESENT 1998 STEEL BID - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Pat
Persichino, Director of General Services, presented the four bids received.
Said bids will be consider for approval on Wednesday, March 11, 1998.
APPROVE 1998 AERIAL MAPPING BID -ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: Mr.
Warden requested the Board continue this bid to March 16, 1998, to allow for
interviews, and a meeting with GIS and the Assessors Office to determine
what services are necessary. Commissioner Hall moved to continue said
bid. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -WILLIAM AND DOLORES BEISNER:
Warren Lasell, County Assessor, explained due to a problem with
depreciation values, out-buildings on the property were depreciated for 40
years, causing a value of approximately $180,000 which is unrealistic.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve said petition and authorize the Chair to
sign. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER 23 PETITIONS FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -SNYDER OIL CORPORATION %
KEN ANDREWS AND COMPANY: In reference to the memorandum dated
February 11, 1998, Mr. Lasell explained the petitions are for property taxes
paid to transport gas from the wellhead to the sales and processing point,
which Snyder Oil did not file with the original declaration schedules. Mr.
Lasell stated the 23 petitions are similar to those approved in 1997, for
Snyder Oil; however, these are for amounts over$1,000. He added Snyder
Oil sold these particular wells in August of 1995, so these are the last
petitions for said wells. In response to Chair Harbert, Mr. Lasell stated the
total of said petitions is around $40,000; however, if this amount is added to
the petitions for amounts less than $1,000, the total is approximately
$200,000. Responding to Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Lasell explained this is
not a common problem with oil companies; however, in the last three years
the Division of Property Taxation (DPT) has allowed for Net Back Costs. The
DPT Guidelines allow these expenses as an offset to the price paid at the
time of sale. Commissioner Hall moved to approve said petitions and
authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the
motion carried unanimously.
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PLANNING: CONSIDER PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING FOR USR #454 - HOWARD
DUCKWORTH, DBA WELD COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL, INC. (CON'T
FROM 02/26/97): Trevor Jiricek, Health Department representative,
recommended a continuance of this hearing to next year, at which time he
will give an update on the clean-up progress. Mr. Jiricek explained the site
was closed in 1995 by the EPA; however, legal battles over who is
responsible for the contamination are slowing down the process. In
response to Commissioner Webster, Mr. Jiricek explained it could be years
before the site is closed completely because up to now, most of the work has
been to remove liquid waste from the two ponds on the site. Responding to
Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Jiricek stated Mr. Duckworth is not financially
involved in the clean-up. HS Resources and Amoco are responsible for the
clean-up; however unfamiliar contaminants have been found in the
groundwater causing a legal battle over who is responsible in cleaning up the
project. Commissioner Hall moved to continue the matter for one year to
February 24, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda.
No Ordinances were approved.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to
and respectfully submitted by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Constance L. Harbert, Chair
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Barbara J. Kirkmeye
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