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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
1998 nEC 2 I PH 3: 20 November 17, 1998
CLERK Tapes #113AB98 & #114AB98
The Weld CouTrtyTucun met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County
Home Rule Charter at Weld County Centennial Center Tuesday, November 17, 1998,
6:30 p.m..
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Judy Curtis. Vice
President Dan Oster, Councilman Ralph Campbell, Councilwoman Pam Malcom, and
Councilman Al Roberts were present, constituting a quorum of the members. Also
present: Stan Sessions, Dwaine Kurtz, Jim Gardner, Rob Masden, and the Council
secretary, Bev Thomas.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION:
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Councilwoman Pam Malcom made a motion to approve the October 20, 1998 meeting
minutes. Councilman Dan Oster seconded the motion and it was approved
unanimously.
Signing of Salary Resolutions and Third Quarter Report to the People
Council members signed Weld County Council Resolutions 119, 120, and 121 and the
1998 Third Quarter Report to the People.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Councilman Dan Oster asked the Council to consider
the Council's January 1999 meeting date due to a potential conflict with his schedule.
Councilman Roberts made a motion that the Weld County Council's January 1999
Council meeting be January 5, 1999, 6:30 p.m. at the Weld County Centennial Center,
915 10th St., Greeley, CO. Councilman Dan Oster seconded the motion and it carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: The Council reviewed the correspondence.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Social Services Grievance Board
President Judy Curtis asked about the status of the Social Services Grievance Board.
She said that she would check who had been appointed to the Grievance Board.Letter to Councilman Dan Oster made a motion that
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the meeting to the State Attorney General's office. Councilman Roberts seconded the
motion and it carried.
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Potential Conflict of Interest Letter from Commissioner Harbert
Councilwoman Pam Malcom made a motion that Weld County Council's Resolution 122
be adopted as stated. Councilman Dan Oster seconded the motion and it carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Payment of the Bills
Councilman Dan Oster made a motion to pay the following bills:
Mileage for Councilman Ralph Campbell $11.88
Mileage for President Judy Curtis $23.22
Mileage for Vice President Dan Oster $ 7.56
Mileage for Councilman Al Roberts $59.40
Copies by Al Roberts $21.62
Windsor Beacon Subscription Invoice $19.95
Councilman Roberts seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
COORDINATOR REPORTS:
Midtown Materials
Councilman Roberts reported that as of November 17 Midtown Materials continues to
be in violation of planning ordinances within Weld County's MUD. It appears that this
business will have to be processed through the Planning Commission regarding its
many planning violations. Councilman Roberts will continue to monitor this situation.
Councilman Campbell suggested that Councilman Roberts report the status of Midtown
Materials to the citizens that had brought the concern to the Weld County Council.
Election Petition Concerns
The Council reviewed a letter dated November 17, 1998 from County Attorney Bruce
Barker regarding the circulation of Weld County Council candidate petitions by Weld
County Commissioners.
Mr. Roberts presented a detailed accounting of the errors on election petitions filed by
applicants for the Weld County Council. These petitions had been reviewed by Mr.
Roberts, County Attorney Bruce Barker, and Elections Department employee Ms. Kathy
Seiler.
The check lists that the petition checkers use and the petition form itself have not been
reviewed and updated since 1988. Mr. Roberts is going to ask for the written check list
that petition checkers use. Kathy Seiler is looking into the matter of ditto marks being
accepted on petitions. Jim Gardner requested that there be consistency in checking of
petitions by the Election Department.
The County Clerk/Recorder receives Colorado Revised Statutes updates from the state
regarding petition laws and regulations. Mr. Bruce Barker will be examining these in
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Weld County after the Spring 1998 State Legislature Session. Mr. Barker will then
update Weld County election petition procedures.
Mr. Roberts hopes to work with Mr. Barker to improve the instructions to the Weld
County Council petitioners. Council members and citizens at the meeting agreed the
present instructions to petitioners are vague.
Question Regarding Money Lost by Weld County
Councilman Al Roberts reported that the Weld County Council had done an extensive
review at the time of the $4.5 million Weld County lost in an investment scam
approximately ten years ago. He also noted that more than half of the money had been
recovered by Weld County.
Cost of Printed Information from Weld County Clerk to the Board
Commissioner Baxter and Clerk to the Board staff assured Councilman Roberts that no
special status was given to The Greeley Tribune in obtaining copies. Mr. Roberts was
told that on occasion perhaps one copy would be given out without charge. Copies can
always be reviewed cost-free under supervision of Weld County personnel. County
Attorney Bruce Barker will be reissuing the Commissioners' guidelines of costs to the
public for copies received from Weld County.
NEW BUSINESS:
Honoring of Retiring Weld County Council Members
Councilman Dan Oster made a motion to empower the Council secretary, Bev Thomas,
to purchase and prepare the appropriate plaques, memorabilia, and resolutions to
honor the retiring Weld County Council members. Councilman Roberts seconded the
motion and it carried.
Welcoming New Weld County Council Members
It was determined that the Council would invite the newly-elected Weld County Council
members to join the 1998 Council members for dinner before the December 15, 1998
Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting wasp adjourned at 9:40 p.m..
December 15, 1998 2�-
Date approved °Judy Curtis, President
Beverly Thomas
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