HomeMy WebLinkAbout730648.tiff June 19, 1973
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Sirs:
Thank you for your time and consideration concerning the land use
permit that Jim E. Miller applied for and recieved May 29.
I have a few questions (and comments) I would like to have answered.
First of all, as I recall, the vote was 19 for and 19 against the
proposal. The 19 people that were against the issuing of the permit
were all residents within a 2 mile radius of the property in question.
The people that were for the issuing of the permit lived several
miles away and is one case, another county. Therefore, I feel the "vote"
was really a waste of your time and ours. It looks to me like, only the
people against a proposal must live in the immediate area while those
supporting a proposal can make their wishes known no matter where they
live. Is this the case?
Do petitions really do any good? We had many signatures of landowners
on the petitions that we turned in to you on May 29. Evidently it really
didn't mean a thing that we all were opposed to the location of this
feed lot.
We are not opposed to feeding cattle, we only felt another location
would be much more suitable, since the area in question is rapidly
(or was) growing into a very nice residential area.
I would very much like to Know your reasoning for the decision you
made.
If I don't hear from you in the immediate future, I will assume there
is no logical explanation for your decision.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Wggyne Burke
Rte. 1, Box 98
La Salle, CO 80645
PL0747
730648
1I I. OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PHONE(3031 353-2212 EXT.221,222& 223
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY,COLORADO 80631
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COLORADO
June 21, 1973
Mrs . Wayne Burke
Route 1 Box 98
La Salle
Colorado 80645
Dear Mrs . Burke,
Today I received your letter regarding the Miller feedlot .
Even though there were 19 people here opposing the granting of the
permit there were a number from the area who had previously contacted
us saying they were in favor of the permit being granted.
In studying the petitions we noted that a number of those people
signing the petition lived as far away as five miles or further from
the feedlot site . Petitions do mean something to this Board, but
only when people live within the immediate area. If they do not,
their vote, whether for or against, carries no weight with this Board.
Farming, livestock and cattle feeding is the backbone of this.,County.
If you would prefer Weld County to become a bedroom County you would
have to accept a tax base that no Weld County resident could afford.
The location of this feedlot or any feedlot in Weld County is going
to have to be in outlying areas away from municipalities . A feedlot
in your area is an asset to those people who make their living off
the land because of the great need for the crops that are grown there .
It is also the feeling of this Board that those people who desire the
comforts of urban living must accept urban problems in the urban areas
or the "agricultural problems" of the rural areas . Weld County will
remain agricultural in our lifetimes and may always be so and unless
we provide for the growth of agriculture we would be defeating the
purpose of the existence of this County as the nation' s number two
County in agricultural production and the world's number one County
in beef production.
I hope my reasons have been logical as you requested. I make my
decisions on what's best for the entire County, not for an individual
or individual groups . If you feel our decision was wrong, I respect
WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARRY S.ASHLEY
GLENN K. BILLINGS
ROY MOSER
your opinion and appreciate your letter . Please do not
hesitate to call or write if I may be of any assistance
to you, Mrs . Burke .
Sincerely,
Glenn K. Billings , Chairman
Board of Weld County Commissioners
GKB/ck
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