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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
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, November 19, 2018, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
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 Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tern
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Also present:
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Acting Clerk to the Board, Chloe A. Rempel/Stephanie Frederick
Controller, Barbara Connolly
MINUTES: Commissioner Conway moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of November 14, 2018, as printed. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the Certification of
Hearings conducted on November 14, 2018, as follows: 1) USR18-0068 — Allen and Elsie Clark,
2) USR18-0074 — Glenn Dewayne Cecil, 3) USR18-0080 — NWC Development, LLC, and 4) USR18-
0067 —Adam Hilton and LaShawn Laguardia Hilton. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
1) NATIONAL 4-H DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING CONTEST, HIGH INDIVIDUAL OVERALL AWARD
-AWNA HIRSCH: Chair Moreno read the certificate for the record. Keith Maxey, Weld County Extension
Office, presented the High Individual Overall Award to Awna Hirsch for participating in the National 4-H
Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. Ms. Hirsch was part of a team of four competitors
who all participated at the national competition this year. Mr. Maxey praised Ms. Hirsch for being the only
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Colorado high school student to win a National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging competition. Each
Commissioner, in-turn, congratulated Ms. Hirsch for her accomplishments. Chair Moreno also thanked
the Ms. Hirsch's mother for supporting her daughter's accomplishments. (Clerk's Note: The Board paused
the meeting for a photo opportunity.)
2) 2018 TOP TEN ROADS AWARD FOR CR 49 DESIGN-BUILD - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS: Chair Moreno commended the Department of Public Works staff who will be presented an
award at the American Concrete Pavement Association Annual Awards for the County Road (CR) 49
Design-Build Project. Jay McDonald, Director of Department of Public Works, presented information
about Weld County having the 6th best capital improvement project in the North American continent.
Elizabeth Relford, Deputy Director of Department of Public Works, praised the three (3) project
managers, Don Dunker, Cameron Parrott, and Clay Kimmi who devoted themselves to the CR 49
Design-Build Project. Curtis Hall, Deputy Director of Department of Public Works, also commended staff
for their outstanding work throughout this project. The Commissioners all commended the Department of
Public Works and praised the team for their efforts throughout this project. Commissioner Cozad noted
that the project was accomplished ahead of schedule and will aid the County with improved infrastructure
safety. Commissioner Kirkmeyer praised not only the Department of Public Works, but also the County
Attorney's Office and Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, for creating a debt-free
financial plan to construct CR 49. Commissioner Freeman echoed his fellow Commissioner's sentiment
stating he is proud of the Department of Public Work's success for this project. Commissioner Conway
is likewise extremely proud of the Department of Public Works for the completion of the CR 49 Project
being ahead of schedule, despite setbacks from the 2013 Flood and other obstacles presented
throughout this period. The traveling public all greatly benefit from CR 49. Chair Moreno recognized the
previous Commissioners who also aided in this project. Chair Moreno noted the benefits to Weld County's
economy that CR 49 provides by connecting a County Road to State Highways and its proximity to DIA.
Ms. Relford also thanked Toby Taylor, Director of Department of Buildings and Grounds, for the removal
of buildings in the right-of-way, the Clerk to the Board's Office, and the Department of Planning Services.
(Clerk's Note: The meeting was paused for a photo opportunity.)
PUBLIC INPUT: Bill Gillard, resident of Greeley, provided commentary about his history with
renewing his license plates in California versus renewing his plates in Colorado. He expressed his
appreciation with the efficient process he experienced when recently renewing his Colorado license
plates with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office.
BIDS:
El 1) PRESENT BID #61800152, CR 15 TOWER DESIGN SERVICES - DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Rob Turf, Department of Purchasing, presented the three(3) bids received
and stated staff will bring back a recommendation on December 3, 2018.
2) PRESENT BID #61800155, WELDING SHOP AND HEALTH LAB DESIGN SERVICES -
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Mr. Turf presented the three (3) bids received and
stated staff will bring back a recommendation on December 3, 2018.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF BETHANY FORD AS DEPUTY CLERK TO THE BOARD: Esther
Gesick, Clerk to the Board, presented a resolution to appoint Bethany Ford as Deputy Clerk to the Board
to fill a vacancy. The Commissioners all welcomed Ms. Ford to her position. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
asked Ms. Ford to share her most embarrassing story. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said
appointment. Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
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2) FINAL READING OF WELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE #2018-08, IN THE MATTER OF
REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND
CHAPTER 3 HUMAN RESOURCES, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved
to read Code Ordinance #2018-08 by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Cozad, the motion carried
unanimously. Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, read the title for the record. Patti Russell, Director
of the Department of Human Resources, stated no changes have been made since the second reading
and requested approval. No public input was offered concerning this matter. The motion to approve on
Final Reading, which was made by Commissioner Cozad and seconded by Commissioner Freeman,
carried unanimously.
el RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. Code Ordinance #2018-08 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 9:37 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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