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October 17, 1974
Mr. F. E. Kummer, Secretary
Eaton Fire Protection District
Eaton, Colorado 80615
Dear Mr. Kummer,
This letter is in answer to yours of October 12th
regarding fire protection regulations in the County.
Mr. Fagerberg inquired if he could postpone installing
of fire hydrants until a new 6" water line was put in,
which we understand is to be placed along his subdivision.
Our answer to his inquiry was that if there was not
considerable time involved in construction of the new
water line greatly delaying his meeting of County
regulations, we felt it would be acceptable to wait,
avoiding duplication of efforts and costs and working with
inadequate water. However, no definite answer was given to
Mr. Fagerberg.
We do have a County-wide policy concerning not only fire
hydrants in new subdivisions but also style and type of
fire plugs, and circumference of cul de sacs. Compliance
with these regulations must be approved not only by the
County but also the fire district involved. This has been
a uniform code in Weld County for approximately two years.
The Planning Commission is to always involve the particular
fire district's needs and regulations .
I hope this letter has answered your questions; if not,
please call me.
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Glenn K. Billings, Commissioner
Board of Weld County Commissioners 740458
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WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARRY S. ASHLEY
GLENN K. BILLINGS
EATON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
EATON, COLORADO
October 12,
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Board of County Commissioners
Weld County Court House
Greeley, Colorado
Gentlemen:
We have been contacted in a round-about way that the Weld County
Planning Commission has told Mr. Fagerberg that since our district
is purchasing a large water truck that fire hydrants would not be
necessary in his proposed development.
We are disappointed with this ruling. The water truck planned is
in NO WAY meant to be a sole means of water at any fire. It is
meant to be supplimental water supplies. A truck of this nature
would NOT furnish ample water to fight a serious fire. Therefore
we still want as much water as possible near buildings and so forth.
In fac;we are of the opinion that developments such as Pinachle
Park should be advised to install hydrants near their homes.
We also feel that this action is passing the buck. We are of the
opinion that the Planning Commission and the Weld County Commis-
sioners should set a policy for the entire county in the matter
of fire protection water, raad availability and so forth. A uniform
code would not be out of the way, but to rule on one individual
means more problems later on.
If through no other means, the commissioners should ask presidents
of each district to aid in a policy develppment in order that rules
and regulations be the same throughout the county. This would also
pave the way for better fire fighting in Weld County.
Also we of this board feel that matters concerning our district
should go through the office of the secretary or president, for
the board ib responsible by law for proper fire protection--not
the firemen or their chief.
Sincerely
- Oil F. E. er, Sec.
Eaton Fire Protection District
Eaton, Colo. 80615
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