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Minutes
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Monday, July 21, 2025
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session
in full conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in
the Weld County Administration Building, Greeley, Colorado, July 21, 2025, at the hour of
9:00 a.m.
Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following
members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Chair
Commissioner Scott K. James, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Jason S. Maxey
Commissioner Lynette Peppier
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl Pattelli
El Minutes: Commissioner Maxey moved to approve the below listed Minutes of the
Board of County Commissioners meeting, as printed. Commissioner Peppier seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
1. Minutes from July 7, 2025
IR Certification of Hearings: Commissioner Ross moved to approve the below listed
Hearing Certificates. Commissioner James seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
1. LEP25-0001 — Daniel and Gloria Timmons
2. Special Event Permit —Allegiance Ranch and Equine Rescue, Inc.
IC Amendments to Agenda: Commissioner Ross moved to remove item #1 from
'Consent Agenda — Miscellaneous' (further identified below) and insert it under
'New Business - Planning' as item #7, and renumber the remaining items on the Consent
Agenda accordingly. Commissioner Maxey seconded the motion and it carried
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unanimously. Commissioner James moved to approve the agenda, as amended.
Commissioner Maxey seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
1. 2025-2072: Partial Vacation, VAC25-0011, of Use by Special Review Permit,
USR23-0018 — Korwell Land Holdings, LLC
Consent Agenda: Commissioner Ross moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as
amended. Commissioner Peppier seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Warrants:
1. a General Warrants: Commissioner Maxey moved to approve the General
Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
Bids:
1. a Approve Bid #B2500082, Law Administration Building Redundant
Generator Manual Transfer Switches with Air Conditioning (A/C)
Connections — Facilities Department: Toby Taylor, Purchasing Department,
stated staff recommends selecting the lowest bidder who met specifications,
Colorado Electric and Power Systems, LLC, for a total amount of $109,480.00.
Commissioner Maxey moved to approve said bid. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Ross and it carried unanimously.
2. a Approve Bid #B2500084, PS Virtual Desktop Cisco Compute —
Department of Information Technology: Mr. Taylor reviewed staffs
recommendation to select Trace3 Government, LLC, the low bidder meeting
specifications, for a total amount of $101,515.89. Commissioner Maxey moved to
approve said bid. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross and it carried
unanimously.
New Business — General:
1. le Consider Intergovernmental Agreement for Use of Weld County Oil and
Gas Energy Department Staff to Assist with 1041 Oil and Gas Location
Assessment Enforcement, and Authorize Chair to Sign — Town of Ault:
Brett Cavanaugh, Director of the Department of Oil and Gas Energy, stated the
agreement allows for County staff to assist the Town of Ault with future oil and gas
development. Commissioner Ross moved to approve said agreement and
authorize Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner James and it
carried unanimously.
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2. a Consider Intergovernmental Agreement for Use of Weld County Oil and
Gas Energy Department Staff to Assist with 1041 Oil and Gas Location
Assessment Enforcement, and Authorize Chair to Sign — City of Evans:
Mr. Cavanaugh stated this agreement was renegotiated to allow for County staff to
assist the City of Evans with future oil and gas development. Commissioner Maxey
commended staff for the revisions made to the agreement with the City of Evans.
Commissioner James moved to approve said agreement and authorize Chair to
sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross and it carried unanimously.
3. a Consider Contract ID #9784 Mutual Confidentiality Agreement for
Exchange of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data and Critical Facility
Information During Emergency Operations, and Authorize Chair and Office
of Emergency Management to Sign — Public Service Company of Colorado,
an Xcel Energy Company, dba Xcel Energy Services, Inc.: Roy Rudisill,
Director of the Office of Emergency Management, stated the agreement allows for
the County to provide Xcel Energy Services, Inc., access to critical facility
information during emergency operations in exchange for access to their
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data. Commissioner Ross moved to
approve said agreement and authorize Chair to sign. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Maxey and it carried unanimously.
4. El Consider Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee
(CDBGAC) Recommendation for Additional 2025 Funding Allocation Award
for Phase II Housing Rehabilitation Project Program — Town of Firestone:
Cynthia Martin, CDBG Analyst, stated the 2025 Grant allocations received from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was
approximately $40,000.00 over what was previously anticipated. She recalled the
Board previously allocated funding to the Town of Firestone for Phase II of their
Housing Rehabilitation Project Program, which was underfunded at that time.
Ms. Martin indicated the Community Development Block Grant Advisory
Committee (CDBGAC) unanimously recommends an additional $30,000.00 in
grant funds be provided, which will allow them to complete two (2) more houses.
Commissioner Maxey moved to approve and allocate said additional 2025 funds.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner James and it carried unanimously.
5. El Consider Application for Federal Assistance (Form SF -424), Applicant
and Recipient Assurances and Certifications, and Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025 Annual
Action Plan, and Certification of Compliance with Regulations Form, and
Authorize Chair to Sign: Ms. Martin stated the application and forms are required
to be submitted along with the County's Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Annual Action Plan to identify how the monies allocated to the County are
anticipated to be spent. She noted this ensures that all federal regulations will be
followed as a result of the funds being given to the CDBG Program.
Commissioner Ross moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to
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sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppier and it carried
unanimously.
New Business — Planning:
1. El Consider Request to Extend Time to Record Map for Use by Special
Review Permit, USR24-0010 - Sunlight Farm, LLC, c/o Pivot Solar 59, LLC:
Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services, stated the applicants have
requested an extension to October 17, 2025, to allow further time to connect to the
power grid being supplied through Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel
Energy Company, to ensure final project sizing and layout prior to executing the
recording of the final map for Use by Special Review Permit, USR24-0010.
Commissioner James moved to approve said extension of time. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Ross and it carried unanimously.
2. ki Consider Request to Extend Time to Record Map for Use by Special
Review Permit, USR24-0018 — Chad and Carie Smith, c/o Pivot Solar 65, LLC:
Molly Wright, Department of Planning Services, stated the applicants have
requested an extension to October 17, 2025, to allow further time to connect to the
power grid being supplied through Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel
Energy Company, to ensure final project sizing and layout prior to executing the
recording of the final map for Use by Special Review Permit, USR24-0018. In
response from Commissioner James, Ms. Wright confirmed the delay is due to
waiting on the interconnection agreement between the applicant and Xcel Energy,
and not the applicant themselves. Commissioner James moved to approve said
extension of time. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross and it carried
unanimously.
3. IR Consider Request to Extend Time to Record Map for Use by Special
Review Permit, USR24-0024 - Colorado State Land Board, c/o Pivot Solar 45,
LLC, and Pivot Solar 55, LLC: Ms. Wright stated the applicants have requested
an extension to October 17, 2025, to allow further time to connect to the power
grid being supplied through Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy
Company, to ensure final project sizing and layout prior to executing the recording
of the final map for Use by Special Review Permit, USR24-0024. Commissioner
James moved to approve said extension of time. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Ross and it carried unanimously.
4. El Consider Decommissioning Plan and Accept Collateral for Phase I of
Use by Special Review Permit, USR24-0024, for Solar Energy Facility (SEF)
Outside of Subdivisions and Historic Townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District— Pivot Solar 45, LLC: Ms. Wright stated the applicant submitted a Surety
Bond, procured in the form of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, for the
decommissioning and reclamation of USR24-0024, in the amount of $112,500.00,
from RLI Insurance Company, to satisfy Condition of Approval (COA) #5.A.
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Commissioner Maxey moved to approve said plan and accept said collateral. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross and it carried unanimously.
5. Ei Consider Release of Collateral and Accept Replacement Collateral for
Use by Special Review Permit, USR20-0029 - Sunshare, LLC:
Matthew VanEyll, Department of Planning Services, requested the full release of
the existing collateral and acceptance of replacement collateral, procured in the
form of a Surety Bond, provided by Atlantic Special Insurance Company, in the
amount of $138,000.00. He indicated the request satisfies Condition of Approval
(COA) #1.C, and staff recommends approval. Commissioner James moved to
approve said release of collateral and accept said replacement collateral. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppier and it carried unanimously.
6. IR Consider Release of Collateral and Accept Replacement Collateral for
Zoning Permit, ZPSF23-0001 - Sunshare, LLC: Ms. Wright requested the full
release of the existing collateral and acceptance of replacement collateral,
procured in the form of a Surety Bond, provided by Atlantic Special Insurance
Company, in the amount of $138,000.00. She indicated the request satisfies
COA #3.D, and staff recommends approval. Commissioner Maxey moved to
approve said release of collateral and accept said replacement collateral. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppler and it carried unanimously.
7. elPartial Vacation, VAC25-0011, of Use by Special Review Permit,
USR23-0018 — Korwell Land Holdings, LLC: Ms. Wright stated on June 10,
2025, staff received a request to partially vacate USR23-0018, to exclude the
northeast quarter, to address a technical revision from the Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety (DRMS) for approximately 38 acres. She further stated the
applicant has applied for a new USR, and the partial vacation must be completed
to ensure there is no overlapping of land use permits. In response to Commissioner
Maxey, Ms. Wright clarified the owner of the portion to be vacated intends to apply
for a new land use. Commissioner James moved to approve said partial vacation.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Maxey and it carried unanimously.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered.
Let the Minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and
respectfully submitted by the Clerk to the Board. There being no further business, this
meeting was adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Minutes, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the
4th day of August, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye
Jason S. Maxey: Aye
Lynette Peppier: Aye
Kevin D. Ross: Aye
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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