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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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, September 20, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
itig 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 Steve Moreno, Chair
Commissioner Scott K. James, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Perry L. Buck
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
Assistant Controller, Chris D'Ovidio
Eli PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
• AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
• CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner James moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
• COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner James stated the Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT) Greenhouse Gas Rulemaking is underway with eight (8) further
public testimony sessions prior to October 15, 2021. Chair Moreno congratulated Commissioner Buck for
winning the Commissioner's Cup 3k/5k race on Friday, September 17, 2021. Commissioner Buck stated
over $5 million has been disbursed for Emergency Rental Assistance Payments and the Employment
Services Division of the Department of Human Services has been provided with grant funds through
June 30, 2023, to continue the Veteran's Service to Careers Program in Weld County, more specifically
referred to as Weld Project Salute, which aims to remove the barriers of entering employment for
Veterans and their families. Commissioner Buck expanded the Family Resource Division of the
Department of Human Services has launched a Kinship Caregivers Suport Group that will be offered
monthly. Commissioner Buck also spoke regarding the mandated COVID-19 vaccination for veterans
and encouraged them to contact their respective congressmen. Chair Moreno stated the Commissioners
participated in Early Warning budget sessions and commended Weld County departments for their
outstanding work in preparation of their respective budgets.
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• WARRANTS:
1) GENERAL WARRANTS - SEPTEMBER 17, 2021: Commissioner Buck moved to approve the General
Warrants, as printed. Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
e NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER AMENDMENT #1 TO LEAVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - UPMC BENEFIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., DBA
WORKPARTNERS: Patti Russell, Director of the Department of Human Resources, and Michelle Raimer,
Department of Human Resources, stated the agreement is with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
tracking vendor for this calendar year. Commissioner Freeman moved to approve said amendment and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Buck, carried
unanimously
• 2) CONSIDER OPERATIONAL PLAN DOCUMENTS FOR DENTAL REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
AND VISION CARE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN: Ms. Russell explained the plans had not been updated
since the early 1980s and confirmed the need to make edits to the language therein. Commissioner Buck
moved to approve said plan documents. Commissioner James seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
• 3) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 45 BETWEEN CRS 66 AND STATE HWY 392:
Amy Mutchie, Department of Public Works, stated the closure is from September 27, 2021, through
October 1, 2021, to replace a damaged irrigation culvert, and the detour route is paved. Commissioner
Freeman moved to approve said temporary closure. Seconded by Commissioner James, the motion
carried unanimously.
El 4) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR CURATION OF STATE-OWNED PALEONTOLOGICAL
COLLECTION, AND CASTING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
VARIOUS ENTITIES: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, explained the Agreement for the Curation of a
State -Owned Paleontological Collection replaces the original agreement from December 2020, with the
Denver Museum of Nature and Science to include the State of Colorado in its' execution, and the Casting
Agreement is for the casting of the fossils to reside in the lobby of Weld County Administration Building,
at no cost to the County, and with the incentive of adding Weld County as an additional name insured.
Commissioner Buck moved to approve said agreements and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and it carried out unanimously.
5) CONSIDER DIRECTING CLERK TO THE BOARD TO HAVE PUBLISHED EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 257- A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR 2021: Jennifer Oftelie, Budget
Manager, requested the Board to direct the Clerk to the Board to publish notice of the Emergency
Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance that will be presented to the Board for approval on
September 27, 2021. The motion to approve said Resolution was made by Commissioner Freeman,
seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
• PLANNING:
1) FINAL READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2021-13, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 29 BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE (2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE - RADON CONTROL METHODS):
Commissioner James moved to read Code Ordinance #2021-13 by title only. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Freeman and it carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read the title for the record.
Tom Parko, Director of the Department of Planning Services, stated the Ordinance amends
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Appendix 29-F and there were no changes between First and Second readings. Edwin Grant, Greeley
resident, discussed the risks of radon, versus that of the diminished air quality currently caused by
wildfires in California. Commissioner James moved to approve said ordinance on Final Reading. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Saine and it carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. Code Ordinance #2021-13 was approved on Final Reading.
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 9:12 a.m.
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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