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Home My WebLink About20202016.tiffLYONS GADDIS ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS John Chmil jchmil@lyonsgaddis.com 303-776-9900 May 4, 2020 Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners Weld County PO Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Mountain View Fire Rescue District Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District Dear Clerk of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners: RECEIVED MAY 0 8 2020 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Pursuant to § 32-1-207, C.R.S., I am submitting the enclosed 1986 Statement of Purpose to the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Mountain View Fire Rescue District ("Mountain View") (f/k/a Longmont Fire Protection District) for the County's records. The enclosed Statement of Purpose was previously filed with Boulder and Weld Counties, the counties in which Mountain View was originally formed. Mountain View has been asked to include all of the property within the Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District ("Rocky Mountain") into its boundaries. The proposed inclusion and merger would result in certain real properties currently located within Jefferson County and the Town of Superior to be included into Mountain View. Mountain View currently has no other territory within Jefferson County or the Town of Superior. This notice is being sent pursuant to § 32-1-207(2)(a), C.R.S. to inform the County of the potential inclusion of Jefferson County and Town of Superior properties into Mountain View. Subject to review by Jefferson County and the Town of Superior, in my opinion, such inclusion, if approved by Mountain View, is not a material modification of the Statement of Purpose. No new services are being added by Mountain View and Mountain View will continue to provide the same services to the included properties that Rocky Mountain has historically provided. In addition, there will be no change to the level of service Mountain View provides to its current boundaries by accepting the included properties. Please contact me on or before May 29 if Weld County views the proposed inclusion of this new territory as a material modification of the Statement of Purpose pursuant to § 32-1-207(2)(a), C.R.S. If the inclusion is approved, Mountain View will keep the County apprised of all district business which affects or implicates the new territory in Jefferson County. Please contact me with any questions. Enclosure cc: Fire Chief Dave Beebe, Mountain View Fire Rescue District LYONS GADDIS KAHN HALL JEFFERS DWORAK & GRANT, PC 515 Kimbark Street 2nd Floor PO Box 978 Longmont, CO 80502-0978 363 Centennial Parkway Suite 110 Louisville CO 80027 Ot fsf' 303 776 9900 I Fw+n Nuolber 303 776 9100 720 726 3670 I www.Ivonsgaddis.cor Commur1'Go t:onS 07/15/,20 2020-2016 5D oog2 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE LONGMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1. RECITALS. Section 32-1-208 C.R.S. requires each special district which was formed prior to the enactment of Section 32-1-201 C.R.S. to submit on or before July 1, 1986, a Statement of Purpose to the applica- ble county or counties in which the district lies.. The Longmont Fire Protection District was formed by Order and decree of the Boulder County District Court on January 3, 1961. At the time of organization, the "service plan" requirement had not been enacted. Accordingly, this. Statement of Purpose is submitted in accordance with Section 32-1-208 C.R.S. 2. GENERAL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. The Longmont Fire Protection District (LFPD) was organized pursuant .to Section 32-1-101 et seq., C.R.S. as a special district for the purpose of providing fire protection and related services to its residents and taxpayers and the public in general. By law, it is empowered to provide firefighting services, fire prevention services and inspections, ambulance services, emergency medical services, rescue services, and diving and grappling services. It is governed by a five —member board of directors elected by the qualified voters of the District as provided by statute. . 3. SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED. The LFPD provides the following services and facilities: 3.1 Fire Protection Services. 3.1.1 Central Station. (Paid crew.) 1250 gallon per minute pumper 750 gallon per.minute reserve pumper 7 operational firefighters working 24 -hour shifts, seven days per week Part-time administrative employees 3.1.2 Mead Station. (Volunteer crew.) 750 gallon per minute pumper --2000-gal-lon..-tanker- wi-th--500-gpm--pump 400 gallon per minute rescue pumper 1800 gallon reserve tanker Up to 25 volunteers 3.1.3 Niwot Station. (Volunteer crew.) 1250 gallon per minute pumper • 2000 gallon tanker with 500 gpm pump 500 gallon per minute rescue pumper 750 gallon per minute reserve -pumper Up to 25 volunteers 3.1.4 Brownsville Station. (Volunteer crew.) 1250 gallon per minute pumper 20O0 gallon tanker with 500 gpm pump 300 gallon per minute rescue pumper 1200 gallon reserve tanker 4 X 4 pickup truck Up to 25 volunteers 3.2 Fire Prevention Services. Full-time Fire Marshal for code enforcement, inspections, and plan review under the fire code. Public informational programs to heighten awareness of fire safety are also conducted, usually in conjunction with other public safety agencies. 3.3 Ambulance Services. The District currently does not directly provide ambulance services. Various independent ambulance service companies operate within the District's boundaries. However, the District reserves the right to provide ambulance services in the future as set forth in Section 32-1-1002(1)(c) C.R.S. at the discretion of its Board of Directors. 3.4 Emergency Medical Services. The District provides basic life support and first response to medical emergencies. 3.5 Rescue Unit. The District currently does not directly provide rescue services by way of a Rescue Unit. The District has committed its volunteers in numerous search and rescue operations coordinated by local law enforcement agencies. However, the District reserves the right to provide rescue services by way of a Rescue Unit in the future, as set forth in Section 32-1-1002(1)(c) C.R.S., at the discretion of its Board of Directors. 3.6 Diving and Grappling Services. The District currently does not directly provide diving and grappling services. However, the District reserves the right to provide diving and grappling services in the future as set forth in Section 21-1-1002(1)(c) C.R.S., at the discretion of its Board of Directors. 4. AREA. SERVED. The LFPD serves an area lying generally in the northeast portion of Boulder County including the unincorporated areas of _N:i_wot__an.d-.:Brownsv.ille and the rural areas to the north, south and east of the City of Longmont; and a portion of Weld County including the Town of Mead, the Del Camino area, and certain sections east of I-25. A current map of the District's boundaries is attached hereto as -Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by reference. Exclusions and inclusions may be effected as provided by law. 5. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS. The LFPD has mutual aid agreements., providing for back-up and/or first response, with the following entities: City of Longmont Hygiene Fire Protection District Cherryvale Fire Protection District Berthoud Fire Protection District Frederick Fire Protection District Platteville Fire Protection District Dacono Fire Protection District City of Lafayette Louisville Fire Protection District 6. FUTURE SERVICES. It is anticipated that development and growth will continue in northeast Boulder County and southwest Weld County. Certain portions of ,the District are being transformed by zoning and/or special use permits from agricultural use to residential and commercial, especially along U.S. 287, Colorado 119, Interstate 25 and Colorado 66. It is foreseeable that the District will meet the demand for services by expanding its crews of paid and volunteer firefighters, constructing additional stations, acquiring additional equipment, and creating ambulance, rescue and diving units. Financing will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and may include bond issuance and other general obligations of the. District as.. provided by statute. t f .0 . � ...... • 4 J o:.fr. : es> • • M RNL:bs LFPD 5/7/86,5/8/86 6/16/86 LONGMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BY g LYONS GADDIS ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS John Chmil jchmil@lyonsgaddis.com 303-776-9900 May 4, 2020 Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners Weld County PO Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Mountain View Fire Rescue District Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District RECEIVED JUN 0 8 2020 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Dear Clerk of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners: This law firm represents the Mountain View Fire Rescue District. ("Mountain View") (f/k/a Longmont Fire Protection District). Prior notice of an intended boundary change was given pursuant to § 32-1-207(2)(a), C.R.S., by letter dated May 4, 2020, to inform the County of the potential inclusion of Jefferson County and Town of Superior properties into Mountain View. Enclosed is the formal Notice of Boundary Change which is being published in consideration of § 32-1- 207(3)(b), C.R.S., on June 5, 2020 in the Longmont Times -Call. Mountain View will continue to keep the County apprised of all developments regarding the proposed boundary change. Please contact me with any questions. Enclosure cc: Fire Chief Dave Beebe, Mountain View Fire Rescue District LYONS GADDIS KAHN HALL JEFFERS DWORAK & GRANT, PC 515 Kimbark Street 2nd Floor PO Box 978 Longmont, CO 80502-0978 363 Centennial Parkway Suite 110 Louisville CO 80027 Longmont Office 303 776 9900 I Fax Number 303 776 9100 I Louisville Office 720 726 3670 I www.lvonsaaddis.com NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGE MOUNTAIN VIEW FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT Pursuant to § 32-1-207(3)(b), C.R.S., the Mountain View Fire Rescue District ("Mountain View") is providing this notice of intended boundary change to provide an opportunity for any interested party to file an objection with the District Court of Boulder County, case 1960 CV 15022, in order to enjoin the intended boundary change as a material modification of Mountain View's Statement of Purpose, on file at Mountain View's headquarters (3561 N. Stagecoach Rd., Longmont, CO 80504) and with Boulder County. The filing of any such objection must be made within forty-five (45) days of the publication of this Notice. The intended boundary change would result in Mountain View becoming the fire protection and emergency response service provider for the property currently within the Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District. The intended boundary change will not impact or change the services provided by Mountain View, as listed in its Statement of Purpose. The intended boundary change will result in Mountain View providing services in a small portion of Jefferson County as well as to properties within the Town of Superior. Mountain View does not currently provide services to either Jefferson County or the Town of Superior. Neither Jefferson County nor the Town of Superior have objected to the intended boundary change as a material modification of Mountain View's Statement of Purpose. In addition, it is the opinion of the general counsel for Mountain View, Lyons Gaddis, PC, that the intended boundary change does not constitute a material modification of Mountain View's Statement of Purpose. Failure for any interested party to file a written objection to this proposed action within the forty-five (45) day notice period may be taken as assent to the intended action and bar subsequent objection. LYONS GADDIS, PC /s/John Chmil, Attorney P.O. Box 978 Longmont, CO 80502-0978 (303) 776-9900 To be published in the Longmont Times -Call on June 5, 2020. Hello