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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
November 18, 1997
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WELD COUNTY
1997 DEC 17 PM 2: 59
CLERK
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld (THAunty
ty BOARD
Home Rule Charter at the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th St., Greeley, CO,
Tuesday, November 18, 1997, 6:30 p.m..
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Pam Malcom. Vice
President Judy Curtis, Councilman Ralph Campbell, and Councilman Dan Oster were
present, constituting a quorum of the members. Councilman Al Roberts was excused.
Also present: Sharon Hopper, Nick Wilson, Virginia Scheel, and the Council secretary,
Bev Thomas.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilman Ralph Campbell made a motion to approve
the October 21, 1997 minutes with the correction of the spelling of Robin Newbrey.
Councilman Dan Oster seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda.
APPOINTMENTS: President Pam Malcom said that she would try to attend the
Governor's Forum at Aims College on November 24, 1997.
CORRESPONDENCE: The Council reviewed the correspondence. Councilman Dan
Oster asked about the letter from Weld County School District Six. Bev Thomas
explained that the letter from District Six, the information from the Greeley Odor Board,
and from Community Corrections were available to provide information to citizens when
necessary. The letter from Boardwalk Builders regarding proposed building permit and
plan review fee increases was discussed.
President Pam Malcom mentioned the abstinence based education program that the
Weld County Health Department is hoping to fund with a grant. A letter from the
Council President or from individual Council members in support of the program was
discussed. President Pam Malcom said she would discuss this topic with Weld County
Health Director John Pickle.
COORDINATOR REPORTS:
Land Fill Problems in the Erie Area
President Pam Malcom will report at the December Council meeting regarding blowing
trash problems at the BFI landfill in Erie.
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November 18, 1997 - Page 2 of 4
Sherwood Village Project and Repealing MUD
Councilman Ralph Campbell postponed his report regarding the Sherwood Village
Project and repealing the MUD.
Planning Department's Help with Modular
Councilman Ralph Campbell reported that a constituent had contacted him with a
problem moving a modular on to the constituent's property. Councilman Campbell was
very impressed with the great help received from Weld County's Planning Department
in resolving the problem.
Weld County CSU Cooperative Extension Service
Councilman Dan Oster gave a report about the Weld County CSU Cooperative
Extension Service. Councilman Oster has been a member of the Cooperative
Extension's Citizens Advisory Council for three years. He joyfully reported that the
much -needed budget increase was granted for mileage for extension agents. The
Advisory Board is now reviewing applications for a new Extension Office Director.
Councilman Oster suggested the Council should have a representative at the Advisory
Board meetings every two months at the 4-H building in Greeley. Councilman Roberts
is currently the Council's Coordinator for the Extension Service.
Councilman Ralph Campbell asked about the 4-H banquet for elected officials. The
Council has not been receiving invitations to it the last few years.
Weld County's "Returned" Vehicle Parts
Councilman Ralph Campbell had been asked to check on the returned vehicle parts
policy of the company that contracts with Weld County for vehicle maintenance. If the
parts need to be returned, are the refunds being credited back to Weld County?
Councilman Dan Oster, as Council's Coordinator for Public Works, will research this
matter.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Weld County Finance Corporation
President Pam Malcom read into the Council minutes Council's Resolution 116 RE:
Conflict of Interest - Officers Weld County Finance Corporation: Don Warden,
President; Pat Persichino, Vice President; and Bruce Barker, Secretary.
Councilman Ralph Campbell made a motion that the Weld County Council adopt
Council Resolution 116 RE: Conflict of Interest - Officers of the Weld County Finance
Corporation: Don Warden, President; Pat Persichino, Vice President; and Bruce Barker,
Secretary. Councilman Dan Oster seconded the motion and it was unanimously
adopted.
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November 18, 1997 - Page 3 of 4
President Pam Malcom read into the Council minutes Council's Resolution 117 RE:
Legality of the Weld County Finance Corporation. Councilman Dan Oster made a
motion to adopt the Weld County Council's Resolution 117: Legality of the Weld County
Finance Corporation. Councilman Ralph Campbell seconded the motion and it was
unanimously adopted.
NEW BUSINESS:
Receiving Copies of the Weld County Finance Corporation
In the absence of Councilman Roberts this topic was tabled by President Malcom.
Payment of the Bills
Councilman Ralph Campbell made a motion to pay the
South Weld Sun for Report to the People
Mileage for Councilman Ralph Campbell
Mileage for Vice President Judy Curtis
Mileage for Councilman Dan Oster
Mileage for Councilman Al Roberts
Postage for Bev Thomas
following bills:
$21.30
$23.76
$46.44
$15.12
$14.04
$ 5.28
Vice President Judy Curtis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Councilman Dan Oster made a motion that the subscription for The Windsor Beacon be
paid. Vice President Judy Curtis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Weld County Council's "Our Commitment" Handout
It had been pointed out by a citizen at the October, 1997 meeting that the "Our
Commitment" handout has not been on the table at Council meetings recently. The
Council agreed that it was an oversight that the handout was not available and that it
should be available at each Council meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sharon Hopper said that she was very shocked that Resolutions 116 and 117 were
adopted. She said that she had asked numerous times for all documentation of what
the Council was doing, and she had never received it. Therefore, she said that she had
no idea what the Council had done regarding citizens' concerns about the Weld County
Finance Corporation.
Council members said that they had drafted Resolutions 116 and 117 at a Council work
session on November 10, 1997. The resolutions had been drafted after months of
research by individual Council members. Councilman Ralph Campbell pointed out that
the Resolutions were designed to follow a logical sequence based on Colorado Revised
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Statutes and the Weld County Home Rule Charter. The Resolutions are documented
with quotations from the Colorado Revised Statutes and the Home Rule Charter.
Mrs. Hopper and Councilman Ralph Campbell discussed the question, "Who is the
County?" Mrs. Hopper also asked each Council member, and each Council member
responded to the question: "Are you comfortable in having a Weld County Finance
Corporation doing business for Weld County?" Sharon Hopper stated that she felt that
the Council members, as elected officials, would be responsible if anything would be
"brought to justice" on the Weld County Finance Corporation.
Mrs. Hopper asked for the Council's policy regarding how many times Council members
could miss a meeting without being removed from the Council. Sharon Hopper was
referred to the Weld County Council's Rules, Regulations and Procedures Section II,
Paragraph F Attendance.
Sharon Hopper requested that the Council have its meetings at 7:30 p.m.. She said
that citizens would have greater opportunity to attend meetings beginning at 7:30 p.m..
Nick Wilson asked the Council questions regarding the Weld County Finance
Corporation and the title of the Weld County jail.
President Pam Malcom instructed the Council secretary to send Sharon Hopper signed
copies of the Weld County Council's Resolutions 116 and 117 as per Mrs. Hopper's
request.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m..
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