HomeMy WebLinkAbout740493.tiff WESTERN HILLS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
April 15, 1974
10:00 A.M.
4-H Building, Island Grove
Tape #74-13 & 14
REPRESENTED BY KIN T. COIWELL
Present were:
Glenn K. Billings, Chairman Proton
Roy Moser
Samuel S. Telep, County Attorney
Burman Lorenson, Weld County Planning Commission
Jeannette Ordway, Acting Clerk to the Board
Barbara Billings, Shorthand Reporter
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Billings. The record was made by Mr. Telep.
Ken T. Colwell proceeded to discuss the district. He presented three exhibits
to the officials: A) New corrected legal description
B) New corrected plat of district
C) New Western Hills Fire Protection District Plan
Witnesses were called to the stand by Mr. Colwell and sworn in by Mr. Telep.
1. Howard Rice, Chairman for the committee for Western Hills; stated
a need for the fire district as well as police protection. Went
over the proposed Service Plan.
2. Mrs., Louise Warner, Administrator at Birch Avenue Manor Nursing Hone;
need district because the state license will not be renewed if they
do not get fire protection
3. Darrell Idler, Secretary-Treasurer of Western Hills; agreed with
statements made by Mr. Rice
4. John Haley, representing Nelson, Haley, Patterson & Quirk; office and
hone both in district and feels there is a need
Questions from the audience were directed to these witnesses:
1. Nilo C. Jeppson, representative of Clover Club Fools; Would they be
included in the district? Yes. All property within the area will
be covered unless they petition out.
2. Morey Mamlin, representative of the Elks Lodge; They cannot be
taxed by law. Would they still be covered? Yes.
3. D. B. Bolenbaugh; Who would protect airport, golf rnirse and club
house? Greeley Fire Chief, Bruce Forbes, said the city will protect
anything awned by the city.
4. Kay McElroy; What is the city annexation plan? Councilwoman, Irma
Princic, stated that because of the liabilities involved the city
feels obligated to the city not the area around Greeley.
5. Lawrence Hertzke; If an area is annexed, would it then became part
of the city protection district? Yes. The landowner would still be
taxed for the original bond for 20 years, however.
6. Stan Boyes; The land for the east station had been donated. What
about the west station? Aims College is the location of the west
station. There is a legal question regarding this. Also, would
this fire district help the insurance classification? Yes, the
area is presently class 10. This rating would be a 9 with the fire
protection district.
7. Mr. Bolenbaugh again questioned. Will there be any financial help
from the county? The county has donated two civil defense trucks
which will be converted. All of the organizations in the area except
the Elks Lodge has contributed something.
8. Mr. Rice returned to the stand to add that letters fran both Rosedale
and Garden City have been received. They will be in the district.
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Letters included as exhibits 4 and 5.
9. Mr. Hertzke again spoke asking what type of plugs and what water
system would be used? The city lines could be tapped. County
Subdivision Regulations regarding distance between plugs would be
used. This is no further than 1000 feet apart on a six inch line
and twenty pounds of pressure per square inch of water.
Mr. Billings stated that the people in the district will vote on it.
Mr. Telep added that a similar hearing rust be held in District Court.
A count was taken.
IN FAVOR: 20
OPPOSED: 5
Ms. McElroy opposed the tax base. At present time, the raw land
would also be taxed same as improved land.
Ken Harsh indicated that other similar districts are less expensive.
He was answered that most other districts are voluntrrr districts
where this one would employ full time fire fighters.
Mr. Burman Inrenson, Weld County Planning Commission, recommended favorably.
The reasons stated are noted on the resolution from Planning Commission.
A motion was made and seconded to take this plan under advisement for later
action. A decision to be made at the following Wednesday meeting, April 17,
1974. Motion carried.
Mr. Billings adjourned the hearing.
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