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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021
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, January 4, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
IN 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
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Controller, Barbara Connolly
la ELECTION OF CHAIR: Commissioner James nominated Commissioner Moreno as Chair of the
Board of County Commissioners for the year 2021, which was seconded by Commissioner Saine. There
being no further nominations, Commissioner Freeman closed the nominations and acclaimed
Commissioner Moreno as Chair of the Weld County Board of Commissioners for the year 2021.
Commissioner Moreno accepted the nomination and stated he is looking forward to working with the
Board in the coming year. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Freeman commented 2020 was a challenging year and he expressed his appreciation to
the previous Board for their support and to staff for rising to the occasion.
ELECTION OF CHAIR PRO-TEM: Chair Moreno welcomed new Commissioners Perry Buck and
Lori Saine, and commended Commissioner Freeman for a job well done serving as Chair for 2020. He
also thanked the various department directors and staff for working on behalf of the citizens of Weld
County. Commissioner Buck moved to nominate Commissioner James as Chair Pro-Tem of the Board
of County Commissioners for the year 2021, which was seconded by Commissioner Freeman. There
being no further nominations, Chair Moreno closed the nominations and acclaimed Commissioner James
as the Chair Pro-Tem of the Weld County Board of Commissioners for the year 2021. Commissioner
James accepted the nomination, and there being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR ASSIGNMENTS: Commissioner James moved to approve the
Commissioner Coordinator assignments for the various departments in 2021, which was seconded by
Commissioner Saine, and the motion passed unanimously. IRChair Moreno recited the specific
department coordinator assignments for the record.
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MINUTES: Commissioner James moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of December 30, 2020, as printed. Commissioner Freeman seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
e CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the Certification of
Hearings conducted on December 30, 2020, as follows: 1) USR20-0024 — Ensign United States Drilling,
Inc., and 2) USR20-0018 — Lucerne, Inc. Commissioner James seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Ita AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Commissioner Freeman moved to amend the Agenda to add the
following under WARRANTS: 2) Commissioner Warrants — December 30, 2020. Seconded by
Commissioner James, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner James moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
#1 PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
El WARRANTS:
1) GENERAL WARRANTS - DECEMBER 28, 29, AND 30, 2020: Commissioner James moved to
approve the General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
2) COMMISSIONER WARRANTS - DECEMBER 30, 2020: Commissioner James moved to
approve the Warrant for Commissioner Kirkmeyer, as printed. Commissioner Freeman seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
el NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: SCHEDULING OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD FOR
2021: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said Resolution scheduling the regular meetings of the
Board. The motion was seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
2) CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR 2021:
Commissioner James moved to approve said Resolution authorizing the publication of proceedings for
2021. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Saine, and it carried unanimously.
3) CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: DESIGNATION OF PARTICULAR PUBLIC PLACE FOR
POSTING OF PUBLIC NOTICES: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said Resolution
designating the place for posting of public notices. Seconded by Commissioner Saine, the motion carried
unanimously.
4) CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: DESIGNATION OF PARTICULAR PUBLIC PLACE FOR
POSTING OF NOTICES OF TAX LIEN SALES AND NOTICES OF PROPERTIES GOING TO DEED:
Commissioner Saine moved to approve said Resolution designating the place for posting of Treasurer
notices. Seconded by Commissioner James, the motion carried unanimously.
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5) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER PERRY L. BUCK TO CERTAIN ADVISORY
BOARDS: Commissioner James moved to approve the listed appointments. Seconded by Commissioner
Freeman, the motion carried unanimously.
• 6) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER MIKE FREEMAN TO CERTAIN ADVISORY
BOARDS: Commissioner Buck moved to approve the listed appointments. Seconded by Commissioner
James, the motion carried unanimously.
• 7) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER SCOTT K. JAMES TO CERTAIN
ADVISORY BOARDS: Commissioner Saine moved to approve the listed appointments. Commissioner
James clarified he will not be serving on the Upstate Colorado Economic Development Board; rather,
that role is being filled by Commissioners Buck and Moreno. Commissioner Saine moved to amend the
Resolution to remove the Upstate Board from the listed appointments, which was seconded by
Commissioner Freeman, and the motion carried unanimously. At the recommendation of Bruce Barker,
County Attorney, the motion to approve the Resolution, as amended, was made by Commissioner James,
seconded by Commissioner Saine, and it carried unanimously.
• 8) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER STEVE MORENO TO CERTAIN ADVISORY
BOARDS: Commissioner James moved to approve the listed appointments. Seconded by Commissioner
Saine, the motion carried unanimously.
9) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER LORI SAINE TO CERTAIN ADVISORY
BOARDS: Commissioner Buck moved to approve the listed appointments. Seconded by Commissioner
James, the motion carried unanimously.
10) CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION - REGULAR AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS: Commissioner Freeman moved to
appoint Commissioner James as a regular member and appoint Commissioner Buck as an alternate
member, which was seconded by Commissioner Buck, and it carried unanimously.
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.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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BY:
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