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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2023
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, August 21, 2023, 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 Mike Freeman, Chair
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
Chief Financial Officer, Cheryl Pattelli
• MINUTES: There being no corrections to the Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of August 7, 2023, as printed, Commissioner Buck moved to approve. Commissioner James
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
• CONSENT AGENDA: In response to Chair Freeman, Commissioner Saine indicated there was a
member of the public present who wished to speak concerning Consent Agenda Item #2.
Commissioner Ross moved to pull the stated item off the Consent Agenda and add it as New Business
Item number five (5), and approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda, as amended. Commissioner
Buck seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
• WARRANTS:
1) GENERAL WARRANTS - AUGUST 18, 2023: Commissioner Ross moved to approve the General
Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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• NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #7314 LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CHASE BUILDING (822 7TH
STREET, SUITE 550, GREELEY) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - GREELEY-WELD COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC., DBA UPSTATE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT: Toby Taylor, Director of the Facilities Department, stated this lease agreement is for a
current tenant, Upstate Economic Development, at the Chase Building, and will provide a three (3) -year
term, from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2026. In addition, he stated the tenant has requested
$18,791.00 be amortized over the first lease term for interior improvements, with a second three (3) -year
option. Commissioner Ross moved to approve said lease agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Buck, the motion carried unanimously.
• 2) CONSIDER EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 8 BETWEEN
CRS 49 AND 51: Amy Mutchie, Department of Public Works, stated staff is requesting to continue this
closure through August 31, 2023, to complete repairs due to the Box Elder flooding. She further stated
although the ditch company has shut off the water, the recent stormwater drainage is still flowing and a
gas utility pipeline to be inspected is still under water. Commissioner James moved to approve said
extended emergency temporary closure. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
• 3) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 18 AND MARKET ST INTERSECTION
BETWEEN CRS 57 AND 59: Ms. Mutchie presented this closure request on behalf of Asphalt Specialties,
from September 5, 2023, through October 11, 2023, for roadway and intersection improvements required
for the Use by Special Review Permit for Waste Management. She explained the detour route utilizes
roadways in the Town of Keenesburg, confirmed wheat harvest from local agricultural operations has
been completed, indicated staff is working to obtain alternate school bus access, and stated message
boards are placed on County Road (CR) 49 indicating the closure of CR 59. Commissioner Ross moved
to approve said temporary closure. Commissioner Buck seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
,,,,= 4) CONSIDER ITEMIZED LIST OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024:
Commissioner James moved to approve said holiday schedule. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Buck, carried unanimously.
El 5) CONSIDER PARTIAL VACATION, VAC23-0043, OF TWO -LOT RECORDED EXEMPTION,
RE -1733, FOR REMOVAL OF LOT B - THEODORE BUDERUS, DANIEL BUDERUS, JULIE ANN
BUDERUS, AND SUSAN BUDERUS: Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, stated the Buderus
family owns Lot B, which is approximately a 148 -acre parcel. He gave a brief overview of the history and
location of Recorded Exemption, RE -1733, stated no easements will be impacted by this action, and
Lot A is not part of this request. Mr. Ogle noted all Code criteria has been met and staff recommends
approval. Ashley Gronlie, surrounding property owner, stated she just acquired Lot A, and inquired as to
how this action will affect her property. In response, Chair Freeman explained the Code changes that
allow for properties larger than 35 acres to no longer be tied to another property, as it used to be when
the property was originally recorded. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, concurred with Chair Freeman and
elaborated two (2) concepts; one (1) being subdivisions of the land, and the other being use of the land,
and in this case the partial vacation has nothing to do with the use of the land. Commissioner Ross moved
to approve said partial vacation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Saine, and it carried
unanimously.
EJ PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no Public Comment offered.
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RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The Resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
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 9:09 a.m.
These Minutes were approved on the 6th day of September, 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Mike eegian, Chair
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Pro-Tem
Kevin D. Ross
Lori Saine
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