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RE: REQUEST FOR SPEED ZONING TO 30 MPH ON THE NORTH HALF OF
WELD COUNTY ROAD 42 AT STATE HIGHWAY 85.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the town of Gilcrest has requested that traffic on
Weld County Road 42 (the North boundary of the town) be slowed
to 30 miles per hour, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Department of Engineering Services
has recommended to the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado that the speed zone on the North half of Weld
County Road 42, at State Highway 85, be posted at 30 miles per
hour, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has studied the
recommendations of the Department of Engineering Services and
has determined that the speed zone to 30 miles per hour is
necessary to insure safety to the traveling public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the Board deems it
advisable and in the best interests of Weld County to speed zone
the North half of Weld County Road 42, at State Highway 85, to
30 miles per hour.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that said traffic con-
trol device must conform to the State Manual and specifications.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 4th day of
June, A.D. , 1979 .
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DATE PRESENTED: JUNE 6 , 1979
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To County Commissioners Date May 25, 1979
COLORADO From Wayne S. Smyth, County Engineer
Subject: Request from Town of Gilcrest for Speed Limits on Weld County
Road 42
Attached is the correspondence. Gilcrest wants to slow traffic on
Weld County Road 42 (the north boundary of the town) to 30 miles per
hour.
I advised them that annexation of the north half was the only way to
po have en tositively post thecnorthl the half ofethe, but road andydependconstheto ask the County
State Patrol
to enforce.
I recommend that we post the north half of Weld County Road 42 at 30
miles per hour at State Highway 85.
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Wayne S. Smyth
County Engineer
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CC: Weld County Attorney
Town o/ Qfcreo4 Colorado
BOX 8, OILCREST, COLORADO 80623
HEART OF THE EARLY POTATO DISTRICT
April 26, 1979
Wayne Smith
Weld County Engineering Dept.
Centennial Bld.
Greeley, Co.
Dear Mr. Smith :
On behalf of the Town Board of Gilcrest I am requesting
the county to lower the speed limit on County Road 42 where
it forms the north boundary of the town. At present there
are nine homes that have driveways that enter onto the road.
The present speed limit is 55 m.p.h. . I would request that it
be lowered to the 25 to 35 m.p.h. range . If there is a formal
process that must be gone through to lower the speed limit,
please inform me of the same and I will see to it that the
town takes the necessary steps.
If you wish to discuss this matter with me I may be reached
at the Ault Town Hall on Monday, In Gilcrest on Wednesday
mornings at the Town Hall and on Wednesday afternoon at the
Severance Town Hall.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Craig A, Larson
Circuit Rider City Mgr.
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WELD r u ment
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rAia \I, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
PHONE 13031 356-4000 EXT. 421
P.O. BOX 758
OGREELEY, COLORADO 80631
COLORADO
May 2, 1979
Craig A. Larson
Circuit Rider City Manager
P.O. Box 8
Gilcrest, Colorado 80623
Dear Craig:
In reply to your letter of April 26, 1979, there are two (2) ways
your problem could be handled:
1) For the County to post lower speed limits on the County
portion of Weld County Road 42 adjacent to Gilcrest, or
2) The Town of Gilcrest to annex the County portion of Weld
County Road 42 and post its own speed limits.
Option (1) would be the easiest for the town, but probably the least
satisfactory, in that the County has no statutory authority to enforce
speed limits on County roads. You would have to depend on the State
Patrol for enforcement; normally they come around to County locations
only in the case of an accident.
Option (2) would require more administration work, i .e. , to annex;
however, once done the town would have the authority to post and
patrol the road as it sees fit. Of course, annexing the road would
entail assumption of maintainence and repairs too.
Let us know what you 'd like to do. If you want to have the County
post the road, I will put it before the Board of County Commissioners
for action. If you desire to annex, that can be done unilaterally
by the town.
Si�ncerely,
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Wayne• S. Smyth, P.E.
Weld County Engineer
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...}own o/ 7 iCcreo4, Colorado
BOX 8, CILCREST, COLORADO S0fi23
May 16, 1979 HEART OF THE EARLY POTATO DISTRICT
Wayne S . Smyth, P.E .
Weld County Engineering Dept.
PO Box 758
Greeley, CO
Dear Mr. Smyth:
In reply to your letter of May 2, 1979, the Town of Gilcrest
would appreciate it if the county would post County Road 42
on the north edge of town at 30 m.p.h. . Although the town limits
only extend from Elm Street to Highway 8$ , the Town would appreciate
it if the road would be posted at 30 m.p.h. from Elm Street to
Highway 85. Since the south z of the road is in the town limits ,
the Town assumes that it can enforce the speed limit on the south
lane . Is there some way the Town Police Department can also
enforce the speed limit on the county portion of the road?
I would appreciate it if you would take this proposal to the
County Commissioners .
Thank you. ,
Sincerely,
Cra a
ig A . Larson
Circuit ' der City Manager ger
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OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PHONE (3031 356 4000 EXT. 200
P.O. BOX 758
OGREELEY, COLORADO 80631
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COLORADO
June 4, 1979
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Town of Gilcrest
P.O. Box 8
Gilcrest, Colorado 80623
Attention: Craig A. Larson
Circuit Rider City Manager
Dear Craig:
In response to your letter to the County Engineer dated May 16, 1979, the
Board of County Commissioners has approved on June 4, 1979 the posting of
30 miles per hour limits on the north side of Weld County Road 42 at
Gilcrest.
It should be pointed out that this will not give you positive control over
traffic speeds , since you will have to rely on the State Patrol for enforcement. I
We know of no legal way for Gilcrest to enforce speed limits on what is now
the County half of the road.
It is strongly recommended that the Town of Gilcrest initiate action to
annex the north half of Weld County Road 42, which lies within the city
limits. In the interest of safety and traffic control , this appears to
be the only effective long range solution to your problem.
Sincerely,
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Norman Carlson :'
Chairman of the Board
Board of County Commissioners
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CC: Weld County Engineer
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