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Minutes
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Wednesday, November 5, 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, November 5, 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 Peppler
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Controller, Rusty Williams
Amendments to Agenda: There were no amendments to the Agenda.
Consent Agenda: Commissioner Maxey moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as
printed. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Presentations and Proclamations:
1. Frontier Academy Wolverines Day, Class 2A Boys Golf State
Championship — November 5, 2025: Chair Buck read the certificate for the
record. Erin Bley, Coach, thanked the Board for their honor and recognition for the
team's first state title in the ten (10) years the program has existed, and she
highlighted the record-breaking season. Upon request from Chair Buck, the
members of the team introduced themselves for the record. The Board
congratulated the team for their winning season and earning the state
championship, extended their encouragement to remember the level of
commitment and dedication to be an athlete who performs at the highest level, and
shared their advice to carry forward onto their next season or phase in life. (Clerk's
Note: The group gathered for a photo opportunity.)
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2. Veterans Day — November 11, 2025: Commissioner James read the certificate
for the record. Tami Grant, Deputy Director of the Department of Humans Services,
took a moment to recognize veterans who were present, stated the milestones
associated to each of the branches of the United States of America Armed Forces,
and shared 283 veterans have been served in Weld County to date. In turn, each
Commissioner, expressed their gratitude for all the service men and women who
selflessly serve. (Clerk's Note: The group gathered for a photo opportunity.)
Warrants:
1. General Warrants: Commissioner Maxey moved to approve the General
Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
New Business — General:
1. Consider Contract ID #10026 Revised Grant Closeout Check List for Two (2)
Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training (QUEST) Recovery Dislocated
Worker Grant Programs for 2023-2024 State Fiscal Year, and Authorize Chair
to Sign and Department of Human Services to Submit: Ms. Grant stated
additional Dislocated Worker grant funds, in the amount of $20,000.00, were
received and a revised closeout needs to be submitted to reflect the total funds for
the 2023-2024 fiscal year being $220,000.00. Commissioner Ross moved to
approve said revised grant closeout checklist and authorize the Chair to sign. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppler and it carried unanimously.
2. Consider Single-Source Justification Pursuant to U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA) Pricing for Purchase of Haworth Unigroup Product
Line of Systems Furniture — Haworth, dba Merchant's and Company:
Toby Taylor, Purchasing Department, stated a standardization committee selected
furniture from Haworth and became a single-source vendor. Staff re-evaluated with
current cooperative and determined it is beneficial to retain the single-source
designation for the purchase of furniture from the Haworth Unigroup Product Line
of Systems Furniture, dba Merchant's and Company, pursuant to U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) pricing, as permissible by Sections 5-4-95, 5-4-160,
and 5-4-80, of the Weld County Code. Commissioner Ross moved to accept said
single-source justification, and approve said purchase. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Peppier and it carried unanimously.
3. Consider Reappointments to Weld County Community Development Block
Grant Advisory Committee (CDBGAC): Commissioner Maxey moved to approve
said reappointments. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross and it
carried unanimously.
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4. Consider Reassignment and Reappointments to Juvenile Community
Review Board: Commissioner James moved to approve said reassignment and
reappointments. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppler and it
carried unanimously.
5. Consider Appointment to Weld County Fair Board: Commissioner Maxey
moved to approve said appointment. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Ross and it carried unanimously.
6. Consider Appointment to Workforce Development Board:
Commissioner James moved to approve said appointment. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Maxey and it carried unanimously.
New Business — Planning:
1. Consider Contract ID #10024 Agreement and Request for Placement of
One (1) Temporary Meteorological Tower (197 Feet Tall) to Remain in Place
for Seven (7) Years, Accept Project Collateral for Same, and Authorize Chair
to Sign — Chalk Bluffs Wind, LLC: Diana Aungst, Department of Planning
Services, stated staff received a request to place one (1) meteorological tower
(MET) for seven (7) years, and elaborated the towers are free-standing that
measure windspeed, temperature, and precipitation. She noted project collateral
procured in the form of Check#4173, in the amount of$7,000.00, has been issued
by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., to satisfy the decommissioning and remediation if not
done so by the applicant. Commissioner James moved to approve said agreement
and request, accept said collateral, and authorize Chair to sign. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Ross 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 9:30 a.m.
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
19th day of November, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye �;`
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye S,
Jason S. Maxey: Aye
Lynette Peppler: Aye IIto
Kevin D. Ross: Aye
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Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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