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HomeMy WebLinkAbout740491.tiff SERVICE PLAN -- REVISED PROPOSED WESTERN HILLS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT February, 1974 PURPOSE This service plan study has been prepared by the Committee for the formation of the proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District, to provide the property owners and other interested parties with reliable information pertinent to the establishment of a fire protection district. Justification for the study is based upon the need for fire protection which is non-existant -- in this area. The findings of this report result from field surveys and other necessary investigations to establish a firm basis from which to project needed facilities and costs thereof. DESCRIPTION OF AREA The proposed district comprises approximately 30 square • miles surrounding the incorporated areas of Greeley and Evans . The proposed service area extends approximately six miles east of the esterly boundary of the City of Greeley limits , and approximately four miles west of the westerly boundary of Greeley. It is bounded on the westerly side by the Milliken and Windsor Fire Protection Districts, on the north by the Eaton Fire Protection District, and on the east and south by the Fire Protection Districts of Platte Valley and LaSalle. The pro- . posed district boundries are shown on Exhibit 1. _i_ 740491 .. POPULATION AND ASSESSED VALUATION The current estimated population of the proposed district is 3, 500 . It is projected that the population could substantially increased by 1980 . Based on current records of the Weld County Assessor's office , the assessed valuation of the proposed district is $12 , 765, 890 at the present time. This valuation does not include the values assessed under specific ownership and the new 1974 method of assessing mobile homes. AGENCIES CONSULTED During the initial stages of information gathering, there were numerous governmental and quasi-municipal agencies consulted and visited . These include : Fort Collins Fire Department Poudre Valley Rural Fire Department ' Loveland Fire Department - Loveland Rural Fire District Arvada Fire Department Division of Local Governments of the State of Colorado Colorado State Office of Emergency Preparedness Weld County Civil Defense' Agency _ City of Greeley (Ad Hoc Committee established by the City Council) -2- . JUSTIFICATION There is no fire protection for the entire area covered by this proposed district. The City of Greeley is furnishing interim service during the formation of the proposed fire protection district. It is very obvious that the necessary protection of life and property is needed due to the development of property for residential and commercial business in the proposed district. . FACILITIES Stations - The facilities to be provided for adequate fire protection for the proposed district require construction of a fire station east of the city limits of Greeley and another station west of the city limits of Greeley. These will be one story, two bay, prestressed concrete structures, including space for equipment, and living accomodations. The location of the station on the east side of Greeley is planned for the northwest corner of 13th Street and First Avenue . The west station is planned for the southwest corner of 51st Avenue and 20th Street. Call and Alarm System - The call and alarm system for the proposed district will be part of the North Weld Radio Fire Reporting Service, Inc. Staff - The fire fighting staff to man the fire station will be adequately trained to operate the equipment, provide immediate response to fire alarms , and properly protect life and property. -3- The initial staff will consist of seven full time paid professional fire fighters, augmented by a trained volunteer group. The salary range for the seven full time staff members will be $7,200 to $9,000 per man per year. This range is comparable to that paid other professional fire fighters in the surrounding area. COST ESTIMATES OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Item Quanity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Fire Stations 2 Each $80,000 $160 ,000 Utilities Installation (electricity, gas, water, sewer, etc. ) 1 L.S. 2,500 2,500 Land Acquisition (.two parcels) 1 L.S. 16,000 16,000 1,000 gpm pumper 2 Each 60,000 120,000 500 gpm tanker 2 Each 5,000 10,000 Radio Alarm System 1. L.S. 765 765 Other Radio Equipment 1 L.S. 6,250 6,250 Formation cost and 28,000 Capitalized Interest Contingencies and other fire station equipment _ 32,000 TOTAL $375,515 FINANCIAL FEASIBILTY A survey has shown that the operation of the district is feasible with an annual budget of $93,224. The mill levy to support this budget is anticipated at 7. 3 mills which is below -4- the maximum mill levy allowed by law. This plan has outlined a general obligation bond issue with a maximum interest rate of seven percent and a maximum maturity of 20 years , with an approximate 36, 700 repayment per year, or 2. 87 mills. See . Exhibits 2 and 3. All of these studies take into consideration that the incoporated Towns of Rosedale and Garden City are to be included in the district. Letters from these towns requesting inclusion are attached as Exhibits 4 and 5. CLASS RATING SYSTEM The "Class Rating System" is a method that is used by fire insurance to rate a municipality or district's fire protection capability, and thereby establish rates which property owners must pay to receive fire insurance . The system is administered by an organization known as Insurance Services Offices, an office maintained by the membership of a number of insurance companies. Both rural districts and municipalities are subject to inspections by Insurance Services • Offices. While regular inspections are made infrequently, municipalities and districts are constantly monitored for changes in their fire protection capability. A change in rating may occur when-- ever the "deficiency points" system warrants it. The fire rating system examines a nuber of basic components of fire protection and assigns a "class ratin" to each district -5- or municipality. The fire rating system looks at- the following variables in assigning a rating. 1. Water Supply - water quantities and availabilities to each location within the district are analyzed. 2. Fire Organization - the qualifications of personnel, number of persons available f. or fire fighting, equipment, training, generally all operations are judged. 3. Fire Service Communications - the dispatching services, the communications in volunteer districts to individual firemen, and fire alarm systems are critical. 4. Fire Safety Control - All fire prevention activities including inspection services , building codes, and fire education programs are judged. 5. Other - the characteristics of the area to be served including the district's size ( or distance away from nearest fire station) , the climatic conditions, terrain, and general physiographic information becomes a component of the fire rating: As each component is rated, the overall or composite rating becomes the "class rating" assigned. The fewer "deficiency -points" a system rates, the higher the rating. A "First Class Rating" (never achieved) would be the highest assigned, a "Tenth Class Rating" means , in effect, no fire protection. ._ --6- In this manner, fire protection systems are rated, and property insurance rates are set. Any reassignment of a lower to a higher (numeric) rating results in an increased rate for fire insurance to property owners. _ REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 9 RATING It is anticipated that portions of the district would attain a Class 9 rating upon implementation of fire protection by this district. The requirements for a Class 9 rating are as follows: A rural fire protection district as outlined by the Inspection Bureau can be described as farm and ranch property and should be eligible for fire insurance rate credits as prescribed by the Farm Owners Policy programs on the farm and ranch schedules for Colorado subject to the following stipulations . _ 1. Risk must be located not more than 10 miles from the headquarters of the approved rural fire department, distance being measured over highways accessible to the fire department apparatus. 2. They must have a copy of the court order or legal resolution defining boundaries of the fire protection district by section, township, and range where applicable together with a copy of a map to a suitable scale , and all this must be filed with the office in Denver, Colorado. Their definition of a rural fire protection district is one which has been classified either A or B by their office. This approval contemplated the establishment of a fire protection district under state law in compliance with the following: -7- 1. The approved rural fire protection district must provide Class 9 fire protection within five miles of the fire station. 2. They must have a copy of the court order or legal resolution defining boundaries of the fire protection district by section, township, and range where applicable together with a copy of a map to a suitable scale, and all this must be filed with the office in Denver, Colorado. Rural fire protection service consists of some fundamental facilities, for example , an adequate number of well organized records, reliable fire alarm facilities, and reliable fire apparatus with proper equipment. Certain minimum requirements are defined by the American Insurance Association. 1. Organization: The fire department can volunteer or call or a combination of both. It can consist of 10 or more men including the chief officer. These men meet and train monthly. All members are to live in the community and five or more respond to all fire alarms except that response . of two full-time on-duty firement with primary unit and at least ore full-time fireman with each additional unit is acceptable ., 2. Fire Station: Apparatus to be suitably housed and adequate facilities provided for care of hose and equipment and for the protection of equipment. 3. Filing: Records have to be kept on all fires indicating number of men responding, the meeting and training sessions , maintenance of apparatus and equipment and the district covered. -8- 4. Alarms: An adequate and reliable means of receiving and transmitting fire alarms is essential to provide fire protection. An electric siren or other acceptable device for sounding fire alarms should be centrally located. Fire alarms should be audible to all firemen required to respond to the alarms. Facilities for promptly indicating fire location to responding firemen should be provided. 5. Clothing: Fire service coats, helments , and boots are to be carried on the apparatus or readily available for men responding. 6. Apparatus: All apparatus must be of proper design, power, and arrangement with reapect to the National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 19. Total weight of each unit when loaded for service not to exceed the chassis manufacturer' s national vehicle gross weight rating. The type and design of equipment can vary between a Class A or Class B rating. For example , a Class B rating rating requires one truck equipped to carry 500 gallons of water. The pump provided should be of acceptable design having a capacity of 50 gallons per minute or at least 220 pounds per square inch when operating from draft. Portable pumping units are not acceptable. The Class A rating requires two or more trucks, the primary unit being a triple-combination pumper certified by Underwriter's Laboratories , Inc. The auxiliary units must be capable of transferring water to the pumper. The primary unit must have pump capacity of at least 50 gallons per minute at 150 pounds per square inch pressure . At least 1,500 gallons must be trans- - ported to a fire, with not less than 500 gallons on each truck. -9- A properly designed single vehicle carrying 1, 500 gallons of water may be acceptable under favorable response conditions. The following is a list of additional equipment that will be required to be carried on the truck: 1. 150-foot reel of one-inch booster hose with combination spray and straight-stream nozzle. 2. 1,000 feet of 2-1/2 inch with two 2-1/2 inch shut-off nozzles having suitable tips preferably combination spray and straight-stream type. 3. 300 feet of 1-1/2 inch hose with 1-1/2 inch shut-off nozzles having suitable tips preferably combination spray. and straight-stream type. 4. 20 feet of hard suction hose with adaptors of sufficient size to supply the capacity of the pump. 5. 5 gallon hand pump tank extinguisher, fire department type or equivalent. 6. Two 10 pound dry chemical extinguishers , fire department type or equivalent. 7. One .14 foot ladder with folding hooks, fire department type. 8. One 35 foot extension ladder, fire depeartment type . 9. One fire box. • 10 . Two electric hand lights, 6 volt minimum. 11. One 10 foot pole. 12. One 3 foot crowbar. 13. One wire cutter for wire fences. 14. One ice chisel where climate requires. 15. Spanners and hydrant wrenches. 16. One 2-1/2 incy by 1-1/2 inch by 1-1/2 inch graded Wye -10- 17. Portable pump with gasoline driven engine. 18. One shovel. • 19. One 2 foot by 18 foot salvage covers. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE - SERVICE PLAN .1973 1. Develope action program for the formation of a fire protection district. 2 Develope a service plan and file with the county commissioners and district court. 1974 1. Submit revised service plan to the county commissioners for approval. 2. Submit revised service plan to the Clerk of the District Court for formation of district. 3. After being declared a fire protection district: a. develope budget. b. establish means and sources of financing. c. order equipment d. hire chief and firemen e. establish management and training program. f. design and submit bids for structures to house equipment. g. purchase property for facilities. • 1975 1. Construct facilities to house equipment and personnel. 2. Implement training program. 1976-1980 Suggested: 1. Investigate feasibility of constructing facilities at the Weld County Airport. a. Possible joint venture for financing by -11- district, Weld County, and City of Greeley. 2. Increased full time personnel. 5. Establish rescue and first aid unit 4. Establish fire prevention program. CONCLUSIONS AND RECO:,i.«END :TIONS The committee for the formation of the Western Hills Fire Protection District, after several months of exhaustive study and work by many people, feels there is a very definite need for a - fire protection district in the area described for the protection of life and property. This district is essential, due to the high population density in the area and also due to the inability of other fire departments to adequately serve the rural area of -- the district. A study of the location of the two fire stations for the proposed district has shown a maximum time to respond to the scene of an emergency call of ten minutes to the furthermost corner of the district. -- - The facilities and service to be supplied are compatable with adjoining fire districts and will complement overall fire protection in the county. Mutual aid agreements with other fire departments in the county have been investigated and are planned. 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Representative Assumed Assumed Assumed Assumed Estimated Maturity Principal Interest* Total Tax Levies** — 10-1-75 $ $26, 250 $26, 250 2. 06 mills (low) 10-1-76 26, 250 26, 250 10-1-77 5, 000 26, 250 31, 250 "' 10-1-78 10, 000 25, 900 35, 900 10-1-79 10, 000 25, 200 35, 200 10-1-80 10, 000 24, 500 34, 500 — 10-1-81 15, 000 23, 800 38, 800 10-1-82 15, 000 22, 750 37, 750 10-1-83 15, 000 21, 700 36, 700 2. 87 mills (average) — 10-1-84 20, 000 20, 650 40, 650 10-1-85 20, 000 19, 250 39, 250 10-1-86 20,000 17, 850 37, 850 10-1-87 25,000 16,450 41,450 3.25 mills (high) 10-1-88 25, 000 14, 700 39, 700 10-1-89 25, 000 12, 950 37, 950 10-1-90 30, 000 11, 200 41, 200 10-1-91 30, 000 9, 100 39, 100 10-1-92 30, 000 7, 000 37, 000 10-1-93 35, 000 4, 900 39, 900 10-1-94 35, 000 2,450 37,450 Computed at 7%, a rate believed conservatively high. Based on current valuation of $12-3/4 million, giving no effect to increased valuation. Note: The above is to be considered an example only, for purposes — of financial feasibility. It is not to be construed as final as to amount of bonds to be voted, maturity schedule, or interest sate. • • Exh.6if 7IL PROPOSE D WESTERN HILLS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Projected Schedule of Bonded Indebtedness/15-Year Maturity $375, 000 Assumed Date: October 1, 1974 Representative Assumed Assumed Assumed Assumed Estimated _, Maturity Principal Interest* Total Tax Levies** 10-1-75 $ $26, 250 $26,250 2. 06 mills (low) 10-1-76 26, 250 26,250 10-1-77 10, 000 26, 250 36,250 10-1-78 10, 000 25, 550 35, 550 10-1-79 15, 000 24, 850 39, 850 10-1-80 20, 000 23, 800 43, 800 10-1-81 20, 000 22, 400 42,400 3. 32 mills (appro — 10-1-82 25, 000 21, 000 46, 000 media: 10-1-83 25, 000 19, 250 44, 250 10-1-84 30, 000 17, 500 47, 500 - 10-1-85 35, 000 15,400 50,400 ' 10-1-86 40, 000 12, 950 52, 950 10-1-87 45, 000 10, 150 55, 150 10-1-88 50, 000 7, 000 57, 000 4.47 mills (high) 10-1 -89 50,000 3, 500 53,500 * Computed at 7%, a rate believed conservatively high. — ** Based on current valuation of $12-3/4 millirn, giving no effect to increased valuation. Note: The above is to be considered an example only, for purposes of financial feasibility. It is not to be construed as final as to amount ` of bonds to be voted, maturity schedule, or interest rate. EA-4/6,- zr February 19 , 1974 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The undersigned, as mayor of the Town of Rosedale, Weld County, Colorado, hereby certifies that the Town Board is willing to be included within the boundaries of Western Hills Fire Protection District. ^' If you need anything further, please do not hesitate to call me at 353-1273. Very truly yours, ^ G. E. Kendrick Mayor, Town of Rosedale Exh1'bi/ r February 20 , 1974 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The undersigned as Mayor pro tem in the absence of the Mayor, hereby certifies that the Town Board is willing to be included within the boundaries of Western Hills Fire Protection District. If you need anything further, please do not hesitate to call me at 356-0179 . Very truly yours , b(C�c7 ( . -tiltiCl c Harold Folkers Mayor Pro Tem Town of Garden City STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS CHAS. E. SHUMATE • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT 4 E. N. HAASE t DWIGHT M. BOWER CHIEF ENGINEER DISTRICT ENGINEER P.O. BOX 850-1420 • 2ND ST. • GREELEY, COLORADO 00631 • (303) 353-1232 March 20, 1974 U.S. 34 Business E. Edge of Greeley Fire Station Mr. Howard E. Rice, Jr. Chairman Western Hills Fire Protection District (Proposed) P. 0. Box 1765 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Mr. Rice: I am writing in response to your letter of March 7, 1974, relative to your plan for a fire station on Highway 34 between Chestnut and Daffodil Avenue opposite Linn Grove Cemetery at the Cast edge of Creeley. You requested a letter from the Department of Highways stating "what the right of way width is at this point and also that there are no plans in the foreseeable future for widening this stretch of highway." The old plans which we have available in this office indicate that we have a total of 62 ' of right of way in this area with 30' north of the centerline of the present highway. At the present time, we do not have any plans for widening U.S. 34, but this does not preclude the possibility of future improvements. For your information, we have been working quite closely with the Weld County Planning Commission, especially in pre- serving right of way corridors along state and county highways. Our projection for right of way needs along U.S. 34 thru the subject is 150' (75' each side of centerline) ; however, in view of the development that has already taken place thru this area, our recommendation to the Weld County Planning Commission, as discussed with Burman Lorenson, County Planner, this date, would be for a minimum of not less than 100' (50' each side of Mr. Howard E. Rice, Jr. U.S. 34 Business March 20, 1974 E. Edge of Greeley Page 2 Fire Station centerline) of right of way. Any setback requirements for structures from this proposed right of way line would be at the discretion of the Planning Commission. Very truly yours, DWIGHT M. BOWER DISTRICT ENGINEER ran Albert Chotvacs Assistant District Engineer AC:mb • cc: Burman Lorenson, Weld County Planner M. Ballinger D. Graham Anderson-Finch 67hileze, v o�c agora( -64c. _ 1624 TREMONT PLACE DENVER.COLORADO 80202 •TELEPHONE 534-0221 MEMBER: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. March 4, 1974 Mr. Reuben Giesick Platte Valley Fire Protection District Kersey, Colorado 80644 Dear Mr. Giesick: As you are probably aware, a new fire protection district is in the organization process at this time. Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District will include all of the area surrounding Greeley not now in a fire protection district. Organization of the district requires statements from all other fire protection districts in the area--stating that each district does not intend to nro:^de fire protection service by annexation within the proposed fire protection district. • A brief letter to this effect is enclosed for your signature, and we would appreciate its return just as soon as possible in order that letters may be attached to the organization documents. Should you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact either the undersigned or preferably Howard Rice, Greeley phone numbers 352-6722 (office) or 353-9797 (home). A. return envelope is provided for your convenience in returning this letter, and your cooperation is certainly appreciated by ourselves and by members of the Steering Committee of the Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District. Yours very truly, HANIFEN, LVMHOFF & SAMFORD, INC. Wes Keating Vice President WK:jb Encs. cc Mr. Howard Rice, Chairman Steering Comrnitiee for Organization of Western Hills Fire Protection District ig (Date) To the Weld County Board of Commissioners and to the District Court Gentlemen: Our District Board is aware of plans to form Western Hills Fire Protection District. Part of this proposed District might conceivably be served by our District, through annexation or a service contract. Our District has no interest in serving a part of the area by either method. Yours very truly, PLATTE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT " /I ; Secretary 1624 TREMONT PLACE DENVER,COLORADO 80202 •TELEPHONE 534-0221 MEMBER: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE,INC. March 4, 1974 Ms. Thelma Winter - Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District P. O. Box 308 Windsor, Colorado 80550 Dear Ms. Winter: - As you are probably aware, a new fire protection district is in the organization process at this time. Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District will include all of the area surrounding Greeley not now in a fire protection district. Organization of the district requires statements from all other fire protection districts in the area.--stating that each district does not intend to provide fire protection service by aiuiexatioe within the proposed Lire protection district. A brief letter to this effect is enclosed for your signature, and we would appreciate its return just as soon as possible in order that letters may be attached to the organization documents. Should you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact either the undersigned or preferably Howard Rice, Greeley phone numbers 352-6722 (office) or 353-9797 (home). A return envelope is provided for your convenience in returning this letter, and - your cooperation is certainly appreciated by ourselves and by members of the Steering Committee of the Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District. Yours very truly, HANIFEN, IMHOFF & SAMFORD, INC. Wes Keating • Vice President WK:jb Eno s./ cc " lr. Howard Rice, Chairman Steering Committee for Organization of Western Hills Fire Protection District WINDSOR-SEVERANCE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT P.,, or WINDSOR, COLORADO Haniftn, Is .o:f '. S_oc ord, Inc . 1724 T_ _ .:o:nt ?'_s ..:. -- rs to Thtter of : :Lrc:. 'r, 1 ?74, reicrdin , tie protosed 3. .. :111: 71:o Protection District . .. ..., e udCC teen __.. __ _ _ _. . ._ toe fire rot oction e _ theit the rehlcr _ .a. - . n 3f the diniser-nsvcrsnce Fire District , ::Erch l{ , �197 , it hss the ex-e . . oco oni.. on of the Ili'_ „ e s .___.t siish hnerh is littic if _inclusion of fiso rrt. rti .n y acchss in_ h , th2 prahent -- i` .. o. _ _ zonin ; _ _ ju Ct' on; , _._ C:. is _ hahiicap in .., idi ,t toe _ 1x10 e __C ::i : COrViCS It YYS ooii.. Uhnt it o...l1 not ce to the bcs inL _ hrt of our — tira _ .: - sfore rl-;:r _: C , thct th will , sihhys CJJ . .: ha ctsin ...he host r osulto fcr :r:_.e coro .od. orra truly, ray President ril- Var." I , J.iYeCienfr; CLOAK Ol`!L, ' hr. ;624 TREMONT PLACE DENVER,COLORADO 80202 •TELEPHONE 534-0221 MENDER: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE,INC. March 4, 1974 Mr. Ed Tanberg LaSalle Fire Protection District LaSalle, Colorado 80645 - Dear Mr. Tanberg: As you are probably aware, a new fire protection district is in the organization process at this time. Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District will include all of the area surrounding Greeley not now in a fire protection district. Organization of the district requires statements from all other fire protection districts in the area—stating that each district does not intend to provide fire protection service by annexation within the proposed fire protection district. A brief letter to this effect is enclosed for your signature, and we would appreciate its return just as soon as possible in order that letters may be attached to the organization documents. — Should you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact either the undersigned or preferably Howard Rice, Greeley phone numbers 352-6722 (office) or 353-9797 (home). A return envelope is provided for your convenience in returning this letter, and your cooperation is certainly appreciated by ourselves and by members of the Steering Committee of the Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District. Yours very truly, HANIFEN, IMHOFF & SAMFORD, INC. Wes Keating Vice President - WK:jb Encs. cc Mr. Howard Rice, Chairman Steering Committee for Organization of Western Hills Fire Protection District 7)7(4 `7- 7�� • (Date) To the Weld County Board of Commissioners and to the District Court Gentlemen: Our District Board is aware of plans to form Western Hills Fire Protection District. _ Part of this proposed District might conceivably be served by cur District, throagh annexation or a service contract. Ou.r District has no interest in serving a part of the area by either method. • Yours very truly, LA SALLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT C�----P7) Secr t 1-29 ary r' 1624 TREMONT PLACE • DENVER•COLORADO 60202 •TELEPHONE 534-0221 MEMBER: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE,INC. • March 4, 1974 Mr. F. E. Kummer, Secretary Eaton Fire Protection District Eaton, Colorado 80615 Dear Mr. Kummer: As you are probably aware, a new fire protection district is in the organization process at this time. Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District will include all of the area surrounding Greeley not now in a fire protection district. Organization of the district requires statements from all other fire protection districts in the .re^. •-st-.tin^ that each district does not intend to provide fire protection service by annexation within the proposed fire protection district. A brief letter to this effect is enclosed for your signature, and we would appreciate its return just as soon as possible in order that 'letters may be attached to the organization documents. Should you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact either • the undersigned or preferably Howard Rice, Greeley phone numbers 352-6722 (office) or 353-9797 (home). - A return envelope is provided for your convenience in returning this letter, and your cooperation is certainly appreciated by ourselves and by members of the Steering Committee of the Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District. Yours very truly, HANIFEN, IMHOFF & SAMFORD, INC. Wes Keating Vice President WK:jb Encs. cc Mr. Howard Rice, Chairman Steering Committee for Organization of Western Hills Fire Protection District EATON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EATON, COLORADO ;arch 9, 1974 ?o the "Veld County Board of Commissioners and to the District Court ?ebtlemen : Our District board is aware of plans to form Western Hills Fire Froteetion District. At the present time the Eaton _Tire Protection District has a resolution on its books that it will accept annexation by petition from any area within the he-2 School District. Property outside of this area will not he accepted . At the present time several farmers on the southwest corner -.. of this district are in the process of petiti oni:. into the Eaton "ire Protection District. Yours very truly, 3aton Fire Protection District By F. E. Kummer/ Secretary l / !1/ X12, V7l/ll���r LJl6».' a>YG, C%7IC. - 1624 TREMONT PLACE DENVER,COLORADO 80202 •TELEPHONE 534-0221 MEMBER: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.INC. March 4, 1974 t.u:nes W. Onorato en Fire Protection District en, Colorado 80543 .'r.:r Mr. Onorato: 4-,',; are probably aware, a new fire protection district is in the organization ,: ,`ce,.s at this time. Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District will 1ule all of the area surrounding Greeley not now in a fire protection district. i' •;•. ization of the district requires statements from all other fire protection :!i•.tricts in the area--stating that each district does not intend to provide fire i.• Vt.1.:44.4t.N1 service by annexation within the proposed lire protection district. A brief letter to this effect is enclosed for your signature, and we would chr,r eciate its return just as soon as possible in order that letters may be ,:t:.urhed to the organization documents. ;•!I;,uh! you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact either th •.n:dersigned or preferably Howard Rice, Greeley phone numbers 352-6722 (office) ',J-9797 (home). A return envelope is provided for your convenience in returning this letter, and : noperation is certainly appreciated by ourselves and by members of the "r i ; Committee of the Proposed Western Hills Fire Protection District. Yours very truly, HANIFEN, IMHOFF & SAMFORD, INC. Wes Keating Vice President 'Scr• Howard Rice, Chairman Steering Committee for Organization of Western Hills Fire Protection District — / — Iy (Date) To the Weld County Board of Commissioners and to the District Court Gentlemen: Our District Board is aware of plans to form Western Hills Fire Protection District. Part of this proposed District might conceivably be served by our District, through annexation or a service contract. - Our District has no interest in serving a part of the area by either method. Yours very truly,. MILLIKEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Secretary Hello