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REPORT TO THE PEOPLE
January 5, 1999 77 if!! -i fin II: 55
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The Weld County Council is mandated by the Home RuleTah-gkePdiald
County, Colorado, to report to the people the events that have shaped the previous
quarter. This report summarizes the activities of the Weld County Council during the
fourth quarter of the calendar year 1998.
October 20, 1998 Council Meeting -Weld County Centennial Center
• Citizens spoke to the Council regarding the setting of Weld County's elected
officials' salaries. The Council set the Weld County Sheriffs salary at $04,000.
for the years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. The Council set the salaries of the
Weld County Assessor, Clerk/Recorder, Coroner, and Treasurer at $56,000 for
the years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. The County Commissioners' salary was
set at $56,000 for the years 2001 and 2002.
• The Council listened to concerns of citizens regarding these topics: Weld County
road grid system and 125 access, Weld County Election Department's processing
of election petitions, the legality of Weld County Commissioners circulating
petitions for Weld County Council candidates, $4.5 million lost by Weld County
approximately ten years ago, the fee for copies from Weld County, a business in
the MUD that does not conform to the County's policy for development.
November 17, 1998 Council Meeting -Weld County Centennial Center
• The Council adopted Resolution 122 ruling there was no conflict of interest in
Commissioner Harbert selling property to Gerardo Ramos and Maria Isabel
Gutierrez.
• Councilman Roberts presented his research into the election petition concerns
previously presented to the Council. The Council reviewed a letter from County
Attorney Bruce Barker that stated there was no legal problem with Weld County
Commissioners circulating petitions for Weld County Council candidates.
December 15, 1998 Council Meeting -Weld County Centennial Center
• Greeley lawyer Dan Post presented concerns about the lease between Weld
County and Winona's Deli. In response to Mr. Post's request for a Council
review of the matter Council members committed to get information about this
situation.
• The Council agreed that ultimately the Weld County Home Rule Charter would
need to be changed to clarify the jurisdiction of the Weld County Council to
review the Weld County Airport and Weld County Social Services.
• The Council discussed the procedure it will use to evaluate the applications to be
received by January 5, 1999 for the District I Councilman position.
During the fourth quarter of 1998, Council members have researched answers to
questions and concerns brought to their attention by citizens of Weld County. In that
process Council members have talked periodically with the Commissioners and various
Elected Officials and Department Heads.
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Report to the People
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This report is not meant to be an exclusive enumeration of the activities entered
into by the Council. It is, however, an attempt to communicate with the voters regarding
its activities. The County Council believes that the Weld County Home Rule Charter
continues to be a viable tool for the citizens of Weld County.
WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
Dan ster, President
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Al Roberts, Vice President
Counwoman Judy Curtis
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Councilman Dwaine urtz
Councilman Rob Masden
Date Signed: January 5, 1999
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P O Box 758 • Greeley, CO • 970-356-4000 x 4780 • FaksL352-0242
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 6, 1999
Contacts: Council Secretary Beverly Thomas
970-356-4000 x 4780 Fax: 970-352-0242
Council President Judy Curtis 970-656-3628
County Council Elects 1999 Officers
Interviews Candidates for District I Councilman
At the Council's January 5 meeting it elected Dan Oster, of Kersey, to serve as
president of the Weld County Council for 1999. Al Roberts, of Mead, was elected vice
president. Newly-elected Councilmen Dwaine Kurtz and Rob Masden were seated on
the Council.
The Weld County Council will meet January 7, 1999, 6:00 p.m., at the Weld
County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO to interview six District I
Councilman candidates. The candidates are eligible to be interviewed since they
submitted a letter of intent to serve/resume to the Council by January 5.
Please call the Council office at 356-4000 x 4780 if more information is needed.
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