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January 27, 1998
Patina Oil and Gas
Attention: Bart Brookman
804 Grand Avenue
Platteville, CO 80651
RE: Maintenance of Weld County Road 47.5, South from Weld County Road 34.5
Dear Mr. Brookman:
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County has been informed by Mr. Don Somer of
the Weld County Public Works Department that Patina Oil and Gas Company has been using
Weld County Road ("WCR") 47.5, south from WCR 34.5. The first half mile of this portion of
WCR 47.5 is maintained by Weld County. The south one half mile is not maintained by the
County but, rather, is maintained by approximately four to five families living nearby. H.S.
Resources also participates in the maintenance. Patina's wells are located south of the last
resident on the road. All of the homeowners and H.S. Resources have asked the Board of County
Commissioners to inquire of your Company as to whether or not it is willing to participate in
maintaining the south one half mile of the roadway which is not maintained by Weld County.
Copies of pictures of the roadway are enclosed.
There are many road rights-of-way located within Weld County which are owned by the County
but are not maintained using public funds. Weld County's policy is to inform adjacent land
owners that they may seek County maintenance if the roadway is brought up to applicable
standards set by the Public Works Department. In this case, none of the families have the
resources to spend on upgrading the roadway to the point where it is eligible for maintenance by
the County. They have chosen instead to maintain it on their own and to seek the help of any
persons or companies which may be using the roadway for access to privately owned properties.
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January 27, 1998
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The Board of County Commissioners views the homeowners' and H.S. Resources' request as
reasonable. With knowledge of Patina's good record of community involvement and
participation, the Board knows that your Company will respond in a neighborly fashion and
assist the homeowners and H.S. Resources in maintaining the roadway when asked.
If you should have any questions regarding this letter,please feel free to call either Mr. Somer at
(970) 356-4000, extension 3750, or Bruce T. Barker, Weld County at (970) 356-4000, extension
4390.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Constance L. Harbert, Chair
Enclosures
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TO: Board of Weld County Commissioners
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FROM: Bruce T. Barker, Weld County Attorney
wiDeDATE: January 20, 1998 RE: Request to P"tina Oil & Gas Company for Assistance in
COLORADO Maintaining WCR 47.5
Attached are some materials from Don Somer of the Weld County Public Works Department
regarding use of a portion of WCR 47.5, south of WCR 34.5 by Petina Oil and Gas Company.
As you can see from Mr. Somer's statement, it appears that H.S. Resources and the various
families who use the roadway are maintaining the south half of the mile south of WCR 34.5,
without any assistance from Patina. They have asked Mr. Somer and the Board of County
Commissioners to find out if l#tina is willing to assist in this maintenance.
I recommend that the Board authorize the Chair's signature on the attached letter.
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February 23, 1998 (s7o) 785-0352
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Office of Board of Commissioners
Attn: Constance L. Harbert, Chair
915 10th Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Re: Maintenance of WCR 47.5 south from WCR 34.5
Dear Ms. Harbert:
I have reviewed the road maintenance issues outlined in your letter dated January 27, 1998. I
have also toured the road to gain a better understanding of the issues. The road as it is currently
constructed is deficient and prone to a high degree of maintenance. It is my understanding that
the road was constructed deficiently prior to Patina or Patina's predecessors use of the road for
oil and gas operations.
However, in the interest of sharing the responsibility of maintenance with other users of the road,
Patina is willing to participate in the maintenance of that portion of the road not currently
maintained by Weld County with the understanding that Patina's road maintenance duties shall be
reasonably similar to other access roads maintained by Patina whereby Patina shall conduct
blading operations generally on a semi-annual basis.
Please contact either myself or Curt Moore at (970) 785-0352 when it is Patina's turn to blade the
road.
Sincerely,
Patina Oil & Gas Corporation
BIrt Brdokman
Production Manager
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