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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO INSTALL SIGNALS, BELLS, AND
GATES AT CROSSING OF BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY
COMPANY AT WELD COUNTY ROAD 59 TO COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR 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, the Board has been presented with an Application to Install Signals, Bells,
and Gates at the Crossing of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company at Weld
County Road 59 from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Public Works
Department, to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, with terms and
conditions being as stated in said application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Application to Install Signals, Bells, and Gates at the Crossing
of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company at Weld County Road 59 from the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Public Works Department, to the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of Colorado be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 5th day of May, A.D., 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
eputy Cler Jo the Board
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Dale K. Hall
WELD BOUNTY, COLORADO
EXCUSED
Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
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W. H. Webster
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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATER OF THE APPLICATION OF )
THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF )
COLORADO, FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ) DOCKET
INSTALL SIGNALS, BELLS AND GATES AT ) NO.
THE CROSSING OF THE BURLINGTON )
NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY )
COMPANY AT WCR 59 )
COUNTY OF WELD )
STATE OF COLORADO )
The County of Weld, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632, a political subdivision of the State
of Colorado hereby applies to the Public Utilities Commission for authority to install signals, bells, gates,
and constant warning devices at the crossing of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company at
Weld County Road (WCR) 59 located in the County of Weld, Colorado and in support of this application
states as follows:
1. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company presently has two sets of railroad
tracks which cross WCR 59 at National Inventory Crossing ID No.057-216R at railroad mile post 504.64.
There is currently a stop sign at this crossing which the applicant desires to be changed so that the said
crossing is protected by flashing lights, bells, gates and constant warning devices, as more fully described
in CDOT Form No. 463 (Design Data) that the County has submitted to the State. The Project is
identified as No. SRP CO30-007,10991.
2. Presently an average daily total of 366 vehicles cross the railroad tracks at said crossing.
Presently, there is a total of 28 day and night through trains in a 24 hour period with a time table speed
of 79 miles per hour maximum for passenger trains and 60 miles per hour maximum for freight trains at
the WCR 59 crossing.
3. Said improvements are necessary and proper at this crossing for the service,
accommodation, convenience and safety of the motoring public. The WCR 59 location is a moderately
traveled collector street, due to adjacent land use and continuity, and is also used by emergency service
vehicles, and school buses.
4. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company is agreeable to the signal installation
at this crossing and will furnish and install the automatic flashing light signals, bells, gates and constant
warning devices by force account.
5. The proposed signal installation will be constructed and installed in accordance with the
Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Protection Specifications of the Association of American Railroads, the
specifications of the Public Utilities Commission and the standards of the Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, latest edition.
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Public Utilities Commissioner
Rail Crossing, WCR 59
Weld County, Colorado
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6. Weld County will pay such costs as to satisfy the County's obligation set forth in
Paragraph 9 below.
7. The names and addresses of property owners adjacent to the subject crossing in each
direction are:
Pippin, Rob A.
P.O. Box 299
Keenesburg, CO 80643
American Legion Post #180
595 E. Railroad Ave.
Keenesburg, CO 80643
Hoff, William H.
P.O. Box311
Keenesburg, CO 80643
Prospect Valley Vegetable Growers Assn.
34496 WCR 18
Keenesburg, CO 80643
8. This application is filed under the funding source of Section 130 of Title 23 of the United
States Code, the Surface Transportation and Uniform Assistance Act of 1987, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder. Weld County has agreed to enter into a contract with the State of Colorado, for
the use and benefit of the State Department of Transportation, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railway Company. The contract is pending and when executed will be submitted to the Commission as
a late filed exhibit.
9. The costs of the project will be borne by the Federal Highway Administration at the rate
of one hundred percent (100%) and by the County of Weld at the rate of zero percent (0%), up to the
allocated Federal Highway Administration's share, all without costs to the State of Colorado. The
estimated cost of the project compiled by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company is
$136,500, which shall be paid as follows:
a. Federal participation funds $ 136,500
(100% of $136,500)
b. Weld County's non -participating funds 0% $ 1,500
including indirect cost
TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS $ 138.000
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Weld County, Colorado
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10. A vicinity map showing the surrounding major roadways and WCR 59 located is attached
to this application as Exhibit A.
11. The County waives the time limits set forth in 40-6-109.5, section (1) and (2) for this
application.
WHEREFORE; the Applicant requests the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
make and enter its order authorizing the installation, operation and maintenance of the flashing lights,
bells and automatic gates and constant warning devices at this crossing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this
-Akr 1997.
day of
COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO by and
through the Board of County Commissioners
of Weld County, State of Colorado
Deputy IZf rk to the Board -'George
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Scale 1:160,000
Contour interval
300 feet (91.4 meters)
mEmORAnDUm
VilleTo Clerk to the Board Date April 25, 1997
COLORADO From Don Somer, Public Works Department
Subject:
Agenda Item
Please place the following items on the Board's next agenda:
Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Agreement
for Railroad Signaling Devices at WCR 59
The appropriate documentation is attached.
board.mem
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