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THOMAS A. RICHARDSON
COUNTY ATTORNEY
ANN SPOMER. COUNTY CLERK
AND CLERK OF BOARD
PHONE 3822212 Err 21
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ELD COUNT -
COLORADO
OFFICE of THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GREELEV.COLO.
March 18, 1965
Mr. Barnard D. Ryan
Associate Superintendent
Greeley Public Schools
811 15th Street
Greeley, Colorado
Dear Mr. Ryan:
We have given considerable study to the pedestrian traffic
problems along 35th Avenue, both north and south to Greeley West.
We have considered the various recommendations of the Safety
Committee,and specifically the recommendationntk othat
ththe
heeCouCounty
Commissioners provide a walkway or
A search of the State Statutes will show that the County
Commissioners have no authority to use bridge and road funds for
the purpose of constructing sidewalks or walkways along County
roads. The of the fund maintenance andpose is for road bridge
administration. Itcan beused forno other construction,
pur-
pose.
The County Commissioners do not have the authority to create
a street or sidewalk improvement
srist
reet Thor e p
area is within
with
cities and then, of course, only if the
the city limits. When such a district is created by a city, the
adjoining property owners are assessed for the sidewalk and curb
and gutter and for that portion of the street that exceeds the
standard width.
Counties are not municipal corporations, but are quasi
corporations. They are mere subdivisions of the state. Cities
are created at the request of the people. Counties are created
by the legislature. The Ctnpower
authorized iovedornonly
or independent authority; herefore,it
the things that have been granted to the Counties to do by way of
statute.
It is impossible for the County to furnish funds for the
purose of lkway s thepconstructinga
Safety Committeeforthedreasonsewalk rasahereinarequested by
stated.
Sincerely yours,
sp
Thomas A. Richardson
R
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of Weld unty
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