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Home My WebLink About951748.tiffRESOLUTION RE: ACTION OF BOARD CONCERNING REQUEST OF VARIOUS LANDOWNERS TO RECONSIDER RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH REPLAT AND VACATION OF BRUNO AVENUE, COUNTRY ESTATES SUBDIVISION, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 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, on June 28, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., the Board considered two alternatives for Bruno Avenue in the Country Estates Subdivision, Weld County, Colorado, and, by Resolution of the Board, determined that Bruno Avenue shall be vacated subject to replat of both the Second and Third Filings of Country Estates Subdivision, Weld County, Colorado, to reflect the changes made to Bruno Avenue; and directed the Department of Planning Services staff to prepare and process an application for replat and to prepare the Quit Claim Deeds and/or other documents as needed to return the right-of-way to the appropriate adjoining landowners in accordance with the replats, and WHEREAS, on August 21, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., the Board considered the request of various landowners to reconsider said Resolution of June 28, 1995, directing staff to proceed with the replat and vacation, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present, studied the recommendations of the Weld County Attorney's Office and the Weld County Public Works Department and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter and, having been fully informed, finds that Bruno Avenue shall be vacated; the Department of Planning Services shall proceed with the replat of both the Second and Third Filings of Country Estates Subdivision, Weld County, Colorado, to reflect the changes made to Bruno Avenue; and staff shall be directed to process the appropriate Quit Claim Deeds, etc. to return the right-of-way to the appropriate adjoining landowners in accordance with the replats. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that Bruno Avenue shall be vacated subject to replat of both the Second and Third Filings of Country Estates Subdivision, Weld County, Colorado, to reflect the changes made to Bruno Avenue; and the Department of Planning Services staff be, and hereby is, directed to prepare and process an application for replat and that the Quit Claim Deeds and/or other documents be prepared as needed to return the right-of-way to the appropriate adjoining landowners in accordance with the replats. 951748 EG0034 (.C'- t C g; /94) Pci RE: VACATION OF BRUNO AVENUE, COUNTRY ESTATES SUBDIVISION PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 21st day of August, A.D., 1995. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APP D AS TO FORM. nfy Attorne D COUNTY, CO Dale K. Hall, Chairman FXCI iSFrl Barba J. Kirkmeyer, ro-Tem "Geooae . Baxter Constance L. Harbert igy W. H. Webster N ) 951748 EG0034 W1�Dc. fetv: COLORADO Norman A. Campbell 2932 Tate Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Dear Mr. Campbell: OFFICE OF COUNTY ATTORNEY PHONE (303) 356-4000 EXT.4391 FAX (303) 352-0242 P.O. BOX 1948 GREELEY, CO 80632 August 2, 1995 RE: Bruno Avenue On June 28, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado directed the Department of Planning Services and County Attorney's staff to prepare and process an application for the replat of both the second and third filings of Country Estates Subdivision, Weld County, Colorado. The replat would vacate the entire stretch of Bruno Avenue. A copy of the Resolution is enclosed. On July 10, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners received a petition type letter from various landowners in the Country Estates Subdivision, stating that the various landowners desire to see Bruno Avenue, between Matthews Avenue and Tate Avenue, remain as a pedestrian, bike and horse trail. The landowners further advise the Board of County Commissioners that they are willing to volunteer their time to keep the road smooth, trash free and the weeds mowed. They desire to see no motorized vehicles on the roadway, except for maintenance vehicles. A copy of their letter is enclosed. On Tuesday, July 18, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to place the landowners' request on the Board of County Commissioners agenda for a possible change in the direction given by Resolution to staff on June 28. 1995_ The Board further directed that the meeting be scheduled far enough in advance so that all persons will have ample time to make arrangements to attend. Please be advised that on August 21. 1995, at 9:00 a.m., the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County. Colorado, will consider the request as submitted by the various landowners who have signed the enclosed letter, and possibly reconsider the Board's Resolution of June 28. 1995, directing staff to proceed with a replat and vacation of Bruno Avenue. You may attend the meeting to give any testimony or other evidence to the Board of County Commissioners regarding this issue. The Board's meeting will take place at 9:00 a.m. on August 21, 1995, in the 5iti174th Norman A. Campbell August 1, 1995 Page 2. Board's First Floor Meeting Room, Weld Centennial Center Complex, 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado. If you cannot attend the meeting, you may provide written comments to the Board of County Commissioners. Send all written comments to: P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632. If you should have any questions regarding this letter or any of the enclosures, please feel free to call me at (970) 356-4000, extension 4390. Yours truly, Bruce T. Barker Weld County Attorney B.IB/dh:Bruno Enclosures pc: Clerk to the Board 951743 WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO. 80632 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN= THIS LETTER IS MEANT TO SHOW OUR INTENT TO MAINTAIN BRUNO AVENUE BETWEEN MATHEWS AVENUE AND TATE AVENUE AS A PEDESTRIAN, BIKE AND HORSE TRAIL.IT IS OUR INTENT TO KEEP THE ROAD SMOOTH, TRASH -FREE AND THE WEEDS MOWED. NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES WOULD BE ALLOWED- OTHER THAN FOR MAINTENANCE- SUCH AS LAWNMOWERS -ETC_ WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF ROAD TO BE USED BY THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE COUNTY WOULD THEN BE RELINQUISHED OF THEIR MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS ON BRUNO AVENUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. NAME t ADDRESS • Q' 6'Z.il. , 9` 4 y -- ��P jam.-_/aGt k 1)_r.�+ _ v m101 U4J,(4t /A J -t_ a -29 ? n 0s rjZie 7 3 6)&2--Q . 9517LIS 'lilt COLORADO mEmoRAnDum To Board of County Commissioners Date July 18, 1995 Bruce T. Barker, County Attorney C) r FromC1:` ,.-.- New Information RE: Bruno Avenue Subject: Attached is a copy of a petition -type letter which was presented to the Board of County Commissioners on Monday, July 10, 1995 by Steven Steerman. As you can see, the individuals who have signed the letter desire for Bruno Avenue, between Mathews Avenue and Tate Avenue, to remain as "a pedestrian, bike and horse trail." They are agreeing to maintain the trail. On June 28, 1995 the Board of County Commissioners, by resolution, directed staff to work toward the vacation of the entirety of Bruno Avenue. Mr. Steerman is aware of the Board's June 28, 1995 action. He desires to have the Board of County Commissioners reconsider. Although I applaud those individuals who have signed the letter and are thereby volunteering to maintain the right-of-way if it is kept as a trail, I am concerned about the long-term viability of such a volunteer arrangement. The landowners who have signed the letter may be very enthusiastic about maintaining the trail initially, but in later years after many of these residents have moved I question who will be responsible for coordinating the volunteer effort. It is my opinion that an agreement with these residents will not be enforceable against the successors in ownership of their properties. Any agreement will be without consideration on the part of the Board of County Commissioners. Agreements without the exchange of consideration are normally considered to be void. Please consider the letter and let us know whether the Board desires to change its direction set forth in the Resolution and now direct staff to replat the roadway such that the trail is created between Mathews and Tate Avenues. 7 JC Be T. Barker Weld County Attorney BTB/gb:brunoltr urn Attachment pc Todd Hodges Lee Morrison Don Warden Sheriff Ed Jordan Drew Scheltinga Dave Becker 951718 WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO. 80632 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THIS LETTER IS MEANT TO SHOW OUR INTENT TO MAINTAIN BRUNO AVENUE BETWEEN MATHEWS AVENUE AND TATE AVENUE AS A PEDESTRIAN, BIKE AND HORSE TRAIL.IT IS OUR INTENT TO KEEP THE ROAD SMOOTH, TRASH -FREE AND THE WEEDS MOWED. NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES WOULD BE ALLOWED- OTHER THAN FOR MAINTENANCE- SUCH AS LAWNMOWERS -ETC. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF ROAD TO BE USED BY THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE COUNTY WOULD THEN BE RELINQUISHED OF THEIR MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS ON BRUNO AVENUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. NAME ADDRESS 446--,424 /'... _._.__l�.��tit4q) L ♦ 4430 liliatitew5 %aq ((At-Q./'ra-Mizos- 2yve_ 251748 COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTES: July 18, 1995 ale Hall, Barbara Kirkmeyer, George Baxter, Connie Harbert, and Bill Webster Staff: Vicky Sprague r -truce Barker, Drew Scheltinga, Dave Becker, and Todd Hodges On June 28, 1995, the board passed a resolution -directing staff to vacate Bruno avenue. On July 10, 1995, Steven-Steerman presented to the board a petition -type letter. Individuals who signed the letter agreed to maintain Bruno Avenue as a trail. -They asked the board to reconsider its decision. The board agreed to reconsider the matte '-'4 Hearing notices will be mailed along with an explanation of why it is being reconsidered. Meanwhile, staff will research needed improvements to the existing road and subdivision regulations involved. cc: Commissioners County Council Don Warden Bruce Barker Lee Morrison Ed Jordan Clerk to the Board Drew Scheltinga Todd Hodges Dave Becker -(15171-19 Judith A. Miller 2510 Mathews Ave. Fort Lupton, CO 80621`- -Board of County Commissioners P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Co 80632 Re: Country Estates Subdivision -Bruno Avenue Closure Dear Weld County Commissioners: I -am sure that you are aware of the numerous complaints -and problems surrounding Bruno Avenue which is located in the Country Estates Subdivision. As a landowner of one of the eight lots adjoining Bruno Avenue,I would like to address the long and disputed history of this street. We are the only property owner remaining of the original six property owners whom petitioned the Board of County Commissioners in 1984 requesting the closure of Bruno Avenue for private use. The 1984 petition cited teen parking, trash dumping, and unauthorized trespassing to facilitate release of livestock as the primary reasons for requesting the private use agreements to allow fencing of the Bruno Avenue area. -Three of the new landowners -currently have Bruno Avenue space fenced into thier properties with no agreement with the county or other authority to do so. During this entire dispute over access to Bruno Avenue not one of these fences has ever been disturbed. The portion of Bruno Avenue between Mathews Avenue and Weld Co Rd 33 which is not used as a common driveway was simply fenced closed by the original property owners prior to my residence in this area in 1983. To the best of my knowledge, the landowners simply placed a fence across the right of way beyond their building areas and assumed this land into their properties. This closure was never challenged by anyone, either resident or county agency. Although I currently have an agreement with the county for private use of this area granted in 1985, my fence has been repeatedly cut and removed, the front windows of my home have been _broken, and we have been continually harassed by trespassers. Myself, my husband, and my son have also been subjected to verbal abuse from persons using the Bruno Avenue right of way. Those persons, who may not be inclined to shout obscenities from a public roadway, certainly felt free to do so when in a more restricted "non-public" area. I feel it would be of great interest for the county agencies involved in this issue to review some of the code violation citations issued by Weld County Planning Services for this area earlier this year. Many of the persons agreeing to maintain the -Bruno Avenue area were among those cited for various code violations on their properties. My concern, as an adjacent landowner who has been this route before, is how 62: ,30« ; C"9; Pic) S51?48 r -1 effective can these same people be when agreeing to maintain an area which is not located on or near thier property. Who will assume the responsibility to maintain this area once the newness wears off and the area becomes just vacant space again? Which agency will be responsible to enforce the maintenance for this area when the volunteers decide they no longer wish to perform these duties? Moreover, where will the responsibility lie in the enforcement o₹ nonmotorized vehicle use? I am continually required to gather household trash from around my house and barn area which is constantly blown onto my property from 2570 Mathews Avenue, owned by Steven and Lori Steerman. Many persons moving to this area believe they are moving to the "country" and are therefore permitted to allow their dogs to run free if they choose. Bruno Avenue , when unfenced, serves as a primary travel route for the numerous large dogs allowed to run the neighborhood each night after dark. These animals create much commotion when they are around or on my property. They have also created a large number of unwanted offspring. Due to my unwillingness to give in to the bully tactics by one party in this development, this issue has continued to escalate to unprecedented proportions causing much frustration for several county departments and creating much animosity among the neighboring residents. Prior to the arrival _of this bully, the residents had a live and let live attitude through out the subdivision. I no longer feel safe or protected in my own home as I once did. I now leave my outdoor lights on for fear of vandalism. I hesitate and am fearful when going to check my livestock after dark. This situation has begun to take a toll on my personal mental and physical health. Until this bully decided he desired access to Bruno Avenue for an ATV freeway and took it upon himself to remove my fence repeatedly, this area went completely unnoticed by any of the other residents for nearly ten years. The sudden desire to open a bike path between Mathews Avenue and Tate Avenue came only after the Board of County Commissioners resolved to vacate Bruno Avenue. Many of the residents signing this letter of intent to maintain the area are fearful that they may not get their "fair share" of the vacated area. Review of the filing maps will show that many of these first filing properties are some of the largest in the subdivision. I would also like to know how the county agency responsible for the building of the proposed bike path proposes to restrict the entry areas to allow mowing machines but restrict other motorized vehicles, ie: ATVs small cars or trucks. The expressed desire to retain the entire 80 feet seems somewhat ridiculous when Mathews Avenue was plated for 60 feet. I have personally never witnessed any bike path or horse trail which required more than eight to ten feet. 951718 I feel the only way to bring final closure to this issue for both the residents of Country Estates Subdivision and the governing bodies of Weld County is to adhere to the decision made by the Board of County Commissioners on June 28, 1995 to vacate the entire length of Bruno Avenue. I feel that the Landowners in this subdivision are too divided on too many issues to ever have any hope of having a property _owners association which could effectively enforce any code violations which may occur. This should be apparent by the great number of hours spent by the Sheriff's department, the Planning department, and the Board of County Commissioners. Many of tthe residents in this subdivision do not Irish to become involved in these issues but wish to remain an island unto themselves and certainly have no desire to become part of or support a homeowners association. Thank you for your time and attention in this matter% erely, udith A. Miner 351748 Russell and Judith Miller 2510 N. Mathews Road Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Ms. Suzanne Tanguay 2929 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Ira and Mary Daigle 2869 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Gerald and Anne De Graff 2809 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. Gilbert Gonzales 1353 W. 103rd Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 John and Alice Hobbs 2689 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Danny andTeresa Hoff 2629 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. -Tommy Jaramillo 2450 Mathews Avenue FortLupton, CO 80621 Thomas and Cherly Mitchell 2390 Matthews Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Wayne and Geraldine Stengel 2330 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Bryan and Shanon-Swingle 2270 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 351748 Gary and Patricia Charf 2631 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Ms. Ruth Pelton-Roby P.O. Box 347 Keenesburg, CO 80643 Jim and Debra Wester 16405 Bruno Avenue FortiLupton, CO 80621 Mr. John Green 72601 E. 112th Avenue Byers, CO 80103-8712 Gerald and Pamela Chicoine 16406 WCR 8 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Ronald and Georgia Hale 2870 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Howardand Diana Wray 2810 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 David Shaffer and Patricia LaTour 2750 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 James and Peggy Wilson 2690 Mathews Avenue FortLupton, CO 80621 Mr. Ronald Steerman 2630 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Steven and Lori Steerman 2570 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 951748 Mr. Norman A. Campbell 2932 -Tate Fort Lupton, CO 80621 William and Charlotte Bunja 2872 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. Alfred C7urule 2752 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Richard and Beverly Scoular 2732 Tate Avenue Fortl,upton, CO 80621 Mr. Mark Charf 2632 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Roy and Marvel Stickney 1356 Lansing Aurora, CO 80010 Kevin and Marcelina Kobza P.O. Box 793 Brighton, COS0601 Ms. Mary Ann Crabtree 2931 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. Anthony Trough 2871 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. Jacob Deines 2811 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Ms. Shelly Ketchum 10386 Road Y Weldona, CO 80653 951718 Mr. Mark Damon 16103 WCR 6 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Manuel and Mary Ciarrusta 2392 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Donald and Kimberly Hirsch 274 S. 1 -6th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 Ms. Brenda Pauling 2452 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 George and -Betty Eberly 2272 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO_80621 Mr.-RichardErlacher 13670 W. 51st Place Arvada, CO 80002-1642 RogerandRaydene Trice 2152 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. William Jensen 2092 Tate Avenue Tort Lupton, CO 80621 Donald and -Sheryl -Smith 16903 WCR 6 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Ms. Rebecca Fun 2451 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Thomas and Cheryl Mitchell 2390 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 951718 Edward and Sandra Hein 2210 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. Alfonse Palko 2150 Mathews Avenue Fortl,upton, CO 80621 Amy and Linda Long 2090 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Stanleyand Mary Mason 16403 WCR 6 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Ken and Rhonda Lahaye 16016 Bruno Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Douglas and Deborah Rand 2389 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Collis and Dona Woods 2329 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Walter andBunni Chartier 2269 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Louis and Revetta Duran 2209 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Joseph and Ida Duran 2149 Mathews Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Jesus and SylviaEstrada 225 Grand Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 951718 James and Merrlyn Brough 2331 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Michael and Mary Kilker 2271 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. Steven Ferguson 10734 Moore Circle Broomfield, CO 80021 Olaf and Clementine Groff 6776 York Street Denver, CO 80229 Albert & Kathy Boerema 2091 Tate Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Mr. Alex Theodoran 16603 WCR 6 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 95174S PE% 0.BayoMe, N.J. nt H 9517/18 My name isDeanie Stengel. I -am currently a resident of Country Estates and live at 2330 Mathews Avenue. I am proud to speak on behalf of -the landowners and children of Country Estates who desire seeing Brano Avenue between Mathews Avenue and Tate Avenue open as a pedestrian, bike and horse trail. Again, as stated in our letter type petition of July 10, 1995, we remain voluntarily willing anti able to -maintain the width and length of this area, smooth, trash free and keep -the weeds mowed. Our intent is to maintain this area toauthorized personsand vehicles (which would only consist of -motorized maintenance vehicles) and to -eport any unauthorized activity to the proper countyauthorities ina civilized adult - like manner. In order to help prevent unauthorized -motor vehicles from entering this area, we would like to request, from the county, proper postage of the necessary signage be put in place on both ends of this designated area. In addition, posting of proper times in which people would be permitted lobe in this area without violation, perhaps hours between and clown Virould be permitted,but this couldbe left at the counties discretion. 9517412 On July 1'8, 1995 approximately 12 adults and roughly 1-0-12 children walked the entire stretch of this area. It was -evident that in order to make -the road safe and _usable -2 ditches (1 at Mathews -Avenue and 1 approximately 1,1-00 feet directly -east) need tote filled in with dirt (each are approximately FO feet wide), a fence on the south side of this area needs to be moved inward to its' proper lot line (from Mathews -Avenue to approximately 1,100 feel directly east),the weeds need to be mowed, but the road virtually was -free of trash except for a large piece of corrugated fiberglass which clearly was identified as belonging 10 the landowner directly North of this area. Unless this landowner has a specific use forthis pieceoi fiberglass, we intend ontiaulingthisdebris away. Several neighborhood children have been riding their horses through this area and have teen instructed by their parents to pick-up any and all trash they might see and are able to carry and bring it home for proper disposal. 'fir seems to be some confusion as to the reverse of the Special Permits that were issued to the landowners several years ago. It was said -to one of the landownersty the county attorney, that if either of the landowners sold theirproperties, the Special Permit would no longer be 9517 -It valid and this area would revert back to the county for their purposes. This should have occurred on September 23, 1993 which was when the property at 2450 Mathews Avenue sold. The landowners should have been notified -they no longer had a special permit in effect. There are individuals present, who can attest -to the original platting of Country Estates. They were made aware, the area in question was mandated by the county as an access between Mathews Avenue and Tate Avenue known as Bruno Avenue. We question and aredeeply concerned by the consideration of the Weld County Officials lo reverse the mandate at this time. Dueto theblind hill, heavy semi-trucks,tankertrucks and general traffic traveling atatiigh rate of speed down Road 8, and the distance of one and a half extra miles to be traveled -down to Road B in order to gain access onto Tate Avenue or Mathews -Avenue, places our children and ourselves in unnecessary danger. Not only for -this -reason, but totave this area serve as a -community pedestrian, bike path and horse tail would be an excellent fire break in case of grass tires. This in turn would protect our homes and investment and would be within zoning regulations whereas with the road in its' current special permit usage state, is clearly in violation because of the lack of maintenance. 951718 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask#hem any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have bad some meetings amongst ourselves and are -more than willing to accept the -responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremelyexcitedabout having this area designated as a community _common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but -regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due to workschedulesand other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like -to be counted asthaughthey were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to -come together as a -community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank youlorthis time. 951748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are -extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common -ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend -this meetingdue to work schedules and othercommitments,lheir affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with -a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. RTh-c 25----- 0/(074 c(0 0 95 951748 We have some of our _children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due to work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel -either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. (c,29 Mai hez s 4cc. A-/ Gu( C U 95174s We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited _about having this area designated as a community _common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due to work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not Teplat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We -thank you for this time. 1712 7:1441CL - gie &e 951748 We have some of our children here with ustoday and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due towork schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. 7L 1 /(?/) / -2/ 951748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with _this but regret that they -are unable to attend this meeting due to work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. U, cam. CL41 /7 - ahead tlitt c v //L 4A 13 -iii% 46//l r /99 Aex 951748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due to work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. /J X22 .d LJ / 3-dd-9s 951748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common _ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due to work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. 6,-\ \111Y, NIX C 951748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due -to work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. a aw, S/isfr 951748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due to work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. S51748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this,theyare willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due to work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as though they were present. In -closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. e thank you for this time. 0 951718 We Piave some of our children here with usloiday and if you would like to ask -them any questions regarding this,they willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about -having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend this meeting due to work schedules and othercommitments, their affidavits are -hereby submitted and would sincerely like to be counted as -though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow as to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or #horse back. We thank you for this time. l j2 �,P c tszir/9r 951748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst ourselves and are more than willing to accept the responsibility of *maintaining _this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret That they are unable lo attend this meeting due_to work schedules and other commitments,_their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like lobe counted as though they were present. In closing we request you mot replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide -ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for thistime. 951748 We have some of our children here with us today and if you would like to ask them any questions regarding this, they are willing to answer for you at this time. We have had some meetings amongst oursavesand are -more than willing to accept the responsibility of maintaining this area and are extremely excited about having this area designated as a community common ground. We would like to also add, there are several others who agree with this but regret that they are unable to attend#his meeting dueto work schedules and other commitments, their affidavits are hereby submitted and would sincerely like tote counted as _though they were present. In closing we request you not replat and vacate this area and allow us to come together as a community and provide ourselves with a safe place to travel either on foot, bike or horse back. We thank you for this time. p 951.748 I just have a few points to bring up concerning the proposed "bike path". First of all, the whole idea of having a bike path in Country Estates is pretty much of a joke because I can tell you from first hand experience -that it's not safe for kids to ride bikes on the street on account of all the unrestrained dogs that run out and try to bite them. This -has been an ongoing problem in the neighborhood and it doesn't appear to be a problem that's going -to go away anytime soon. Secondly, the reason Bruno Ave. was closed down in the first place is because of the problems causer' by people being inconsiderate and disrespectful of others. Perhaps if Bruno Ave. were made into on official bike path, the unsavory behaviours of -the past would change overnight, but considering the behaviour exhibited in just the past two months, I reallythinkthat keeping Bruno open will only cause more problems -For the adjoining property owners and the county law -enforcement officers. 14. EXHIBIT t v,w_. 9.5174 The last point I'd like to bring up is -that the real underlying motivebehindthe petition to -keep Bruno open is not a sincere desire to have a bike path, but only a way of keeping alive the neighborhood feud -that's been going on for some time now. If the people who signed the petition to keep Bruno open were really that concerned about a bike path, why did not one of them show up for the meeting on June28th? Three families cared enough about fiavmg Bruno closed to show up at -that meeting. can guarantee you that not one of the landowners in Country Estates would willingly give up 7 tentis ion acre of their land so n handful of people could use it as a bike path. If the county has plenty of money to -throw around, I have a couple of suggestions for a better use of it than an ill -planned, unneeded bike path. For one, -the gymnasium floor at Hudson Elementary is in dire need of repairs and if the county still has extra money, the recent property tax -hikes could be repealed. 9511"S As an adjoining property owner, I beseech you to stick to your original resolution to abandon the entire stretch of Bruno Ave. and if not, then in the interest of fairness, open the entire stretch rather than persecuting four property owners just because a few people started using Bruno as a short cut between Matthews and Tate. Thank you for your time. 951748 We, the undersigned,wish to request the Board of County Commissioners to uphold the Resolution of June 28, 1995 to vacate the entire length of Bruno Avenue between Weld Co Rd 33 and Weld Co Rd 35. We do not feel that the benefits of reopening this area outweigh the possibilities of further problems associated with this area as there are no county ordinances or codes for the establishment, maintenance or law enforcement for a nonmotorized bike path in Weld County. Printed Name Signature Address liat aLike E -7-a l #1 [-7, Ti P//az P aei kixid34Jc'_e /c /co 3 ttiicle. 62 099/ p11/2 s/ a`/e7,9C) /de-, v S -302Q w c' s/ 1 A -c f. s/ �S7O ma_Ss !kc 6/251 'uCR3 r 6/7c7 GO. c). e 37 V 9' /3 / `)7-rg 41411 ob≤O.U, 8065 om g E-XHFBIT t/ KA We, the undersigned, wish -to request the Boardtf County Commissioners of Weld County .j uphold the Resolution of June28, 1995 to vacate Bruno Avenue. We feel that since there are no county ordinances or codes governing theestablishment, maintenance, or law enforcement for nonmotorizedtike paths that it would be inthebest interest-ofall govemingafficesand residents that thisareatevacated. Printed Name Address Signatu Xo,rj1',Y7 Gr'/Cog 2457 71,2Tr �Jtr :,f egd /Elk' ,- f3 / /F/E Zri`frn_ / $o1 &uNo nue Qebra, S. G,nbsk-er It.tto5 R�c,4.� YQ4 \-\\C\ C -l' Knh rA. c- 5i jot kO At A kir, Z SU wictrtz- 9Rk-NnA PAuU v67 O.1,7t a f"i, \ nv- t-44.sf 7tc t/ a.≤,11 Q 7-.97,-- -2n 75 'We- -1/4 Ail; r TE fr, T -r. 2-'11 /9 .c31 0 elute pi /faj lu C lljrt 9 Xis 442,7 ( 111\141(1 nmitno'l nntoq j Ahe F4 -I iA p -A -On Ws et COLA, ;Me 442.44-6 tilase Alt &Jnastrtit "/ nit - St - r 951748 August 18, 1995 Board of Weld County Commissioners P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 We have purchased the property at: Block 1, Lot 6 of Country Estates Subdivision, and are preparing to build our home on that parcel of land very soon. It is with great concern that we write to you of our opposition of a proposed bike trail on what is known as Bruno Ave. We are opposed to any area bordered by Matthews Ave., Road 6 and Road 8 being usedas a bike or ATV recreational trail, at this or any other time. We were attracted to this property for the -Equine fellowship, and the peace and quiet of a rural setting. The proposed bike trail could perhaps attractan element of motorized vehicles not in accordance with the reason we and others who already live in the area, chose to do so. There are no guarantees these vehicles won't find there way onto Tate Ave., disturbing the ruralatomosphere we desire. Other concerns include, this activity could leave the area to ruin, and degrade the natural beauty. The safety and enjoyment of riding horses in the area could also be endangered, motorized recreational vehicles, bicycles, and horses do not mix. It is also understood that the present tax format would not support-suchan an endeavor, and really, how well could volunteers uphold and maintain such activities when in reality it -pits neighbor against neighbor? How long are a handful of people willing to police the area, for thebenefitaf just a few, who after they get tired of having gotten their way at the expense of others, wouldn'tabandon the areaanyway. Please, we respectfully ask that -the Board reconsider, and vacate this proposal. Thank you, Mr. -and Mrs. Jo f n C. Cunningham 2151 Tate Ave. Ft. Lupton, Co. 80621 (John and Pat respectively) 3.1 We , the undersigned, wish to reque-st the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County uphold the Resolution of June 28, 1995 to vacate Bruno Avenue. We feel that since there are no county ordinances or codes governing the establishment, maintenance, or law enforcement for non - motorized bike paths that it would be in the best interest of all governing offices and residents that this area be vacated. Printed Name Signature Address I I, -a) k ,I l (R G , ya ql Si ]-air. +( 4 .r�- L.47'f/ 1YJ tin nit. I.eke, .l � 1 13`S9 113/47)4 e-vy, Avg avo heejr/ S/ -k7 7f✓ -fl-lLtst- _iigf.,ru _TS „La 11114_ (ill"Oi4N .UNN/AX HM %(3 S7 ///i9x//rvs //�, /J a- aejc-_ IS ► TTE ftVE LI; EXHIBIT iee 35174s We, the landowners in the Country Estates Subdivision whose -properties adjoin Bruno Avenueibetween Weld County Road 33 and Weld County Road 35, wish to request the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County to uphold the Resolution of June28, 1995 to vacate the -entire length of Bruno Avenue. We do not feel that the benefits -of reopening -this area will outweigh the possibilitiesrof further problems for the adjacent property owners, as there -are no county-0rdinances_orxodesfor the establishment, maintenance -or lawsnforcement of nonmotorized bike paths in Weld County. fief .'1 /64 i cf 951748 EXHIBIT Mitt / /, )kt .,,„ � � Can a.�,; ha to X x.erev ` 4,l -bi, ' Wt k 7� ) di At k a . 8 n, �„�j ,�� _id �e Xo cut J( da / (IL To c Ux -�..� cock_ tidiP 1o.2 yuyLo flick T - atre. M Iv J 00, ,, , ? -AM y,f &%03 tucL\ 7218 Hello