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Approve Entry Upon Various Lands by Weld County Vegetation Management
Speciaist
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 July 9, 2025, the Weld County Vegetation Management Specialist mailed
notices to William Schneider and Patricia Nash, landowners, advising each of them the
land owned or occupied by them located within Weld County, contained Scotch Thistle
(Onopordum acanthium), a noxious weed, and
Whereas, said notices stated that said noxious weed must be controlled or eradicated
within ten (10) days from the date of said notices and gave recommendations as to what
methods are to be used for such control or eradication, and
Whereas, a copy of said list, containing the legal descriptions of the lands and the names
of the landowners who have failed to comply with said recommendations, described as
"Exhibit A," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and
Whereas, the County Vegetation Management Specialist has requested that the Board
approve his/her entry upon lands, as set forth in the abovementioned list, to affect the
control or eradication of the noxious weed, and
Whereas, at its' meeting of July 23, 2025, the Board made the following findings:
That the landowners identified on Exhibit A are the owners of said land within
a pest control district.
2. That Scotch Thistle (Onopordum acanthium), a noxious weed, is found upon
said lands.
3. That said landowners received appropriate notice and such notice specified the
best available means for control or eradication of said noxious weed.
4. That said landowners have not complied with the requirements as stated by the
County Vegetation Management Specialist.
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Whereas, pursuant to said Findings, the Board deems it advisable to approve the entry
by the Weld County Vegetation Management Specialist upon said lands described in
Exhibit "A," a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to
affect the control or eradication of the abovementioned noxious weed.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, that the Board does hereby approve the entry upon various lands as set forth
in the list attached hereto by the Weld County Vegetation Management Specialist to affect
the control or eradication of Scotch Thistle (Onopordum acanthium), a noxious weed.
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on
the 23rd day of July, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye
Jason S. Maxey: Aye
Lynette Peppler: Aye
Kevin D. Ross: Aye
Approved as to Form:
Bruce Barker, County Attorney
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
2025-2103
EG0025
MEMORANDUM
TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: July 18, 2025
FROM: Tina Booton, Public Work -174)", --
Curtis Hall, Director of P lic Work
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
Attached is the request for Right of Entry onto property with County designated noxious
weeds. This landowner has received a 10 -day legal notices and has failed to comply with the
request. Please add this item to the agenda for Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1111 H STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
PHONE (970) 356-4000, EXT. 3750
July 21, 2025
Dear Weld County Commissioners:
Under the Colorado Weed Management Act, CRS, 35-5.5-109 and Weld County Code, Chapter 15, Section 15-2-20, I must seek
approval for right of entry from the Board of County Commissioners to enter on private land to carry out weed control measures.
Below is a list of landowners, and the legal description of their land, that we may have to enforce on. 1 am seeking your
approval to enter upon these lands.
Name
Patricia Nash
William Schneider
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The weed notices were mailed on July 9th and 10th, 2025 requesting control of the following weed species: Scotch thistle
(Onopordurn acanthium). Enclosed is a copy of a notice sent under the Colorado Weed Management Act.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Tina Booton
Weed Division Supervisor
Weld County Public Works Department
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RE: Notice of the Need for the Control or Eradication of Noxious Weeds
Dear Landowner:
Under provision of the Colorado Weed Management Act (35-5.5-109 CRS), and Weld County
Code, Chapter 15, Article II, this letter is to serve as notice that the presence of noxious weeds
has been observed on property which is owned, leased, and/or occupied by you and located in
Section 19, Township 5 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The
property designated desi nated in the Weld County Assessor's Office as parcels number 096319000028.
The noxious weeds present on the property is: Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium).
Because these weeds are going to seed and producing viable seed that will infest neighboring
lands, they must be mowed, cut or disked under to keep from blowing.
Section 35-5.5-109 C.R.S. and Weld County code, Chapter 15, requires you to control the
weeds by using at least one of these methods. Please be advised that if you do not control or
eradicate these weeds by July 19, 2025, I will ask the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County for permission to enter the property to use one of these methods of control or
eradication at your expense, as provided in Section 35-5.5-109 (5a) C.R.S. and Weld
County Code, Chapter 15.
I will be glad to answer any questions you may have regarding the control or eradication of the
noxious weeds on the property. I am also available to assist you in developing short and long
term weed management plans. The office phone number is 970-400-3770. I can also be reached
by email at: tbooton@weld.gov.
Tina Booton
Weed Division Supervisor
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RE: Notice of the Need for the Control or Eradication of Noxious Weeds
Dear Landowner:
tinder provision of the Colorado Weed Management Act (35-5.5-109 CRS), and Weld County
Code, Chapter 15, Article II, this letter is to serve as notice that the presence of noxious weeds
has been observed on property which is owned, leased, and/or occupied by you and located in
Section 26, Township 2 North, Range 66 West of the 6th, Weld County, Colorado. The property
is designated in the Weld County Assessor's Office as parcels number 130926200003
The noxious weeds present on the property is: Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium).
Because these weeds are going to seed and producing viable seed that will infest neighboring
lands, they must be mowed, cut or disked under to keep from blowing.
Section 35-5.5-109 C.R.S. and Weld County code, Chapter 15, requires you to control the
weeds by using at least one of these methods. Please be advised that if you do not control or
eradicate these weeds by July 20, 2025, I will ask the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County for permission to enter the property to use one of these methods of control or
eradication at your expense, as provided in Section 35-5.5-109 (5a) C.R.S. and Weld
County Code, Chapter 15.
I will be glad to answer any questions you may have regarding the control or eradication of the
noxious weeds on the property. I am also available to assist you in developing short and long
term weed management plans. The office phone number is 970-400-3771 for me and 970-400-
3770 for Tina Booton. I can also be reached by email at: kgallagher@weld.gov
Sincerely,
Kevin Gallagher
Weed Control Landowner Specialist
Enclosure
Notice 3.1.3
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