HomeMy WebLinkAbout20172754.tiffLETTER OF CONCERN RESPONSE FORM
DEPARTMENT:
Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Jay McDonald
DATE, LETTER RECEIVED:
July 20, 2017
LETTER RECEIVED FROM:
E. Richard Churchill
LETTER RECEIVED VIA:
Mail
EMAIUMAILING ADDRESS:
25890 County Road 53, Kersey, CO 80644
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METHOD OF RESPONSE:
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Department Head Signature:
Jay McDonald
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2017-2754
August 1, 2017
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1111 H STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
WEBSITE: WWW.CO.WELD.CO.US
PHONE (970) 400-6496
FAX: (970) 304-6497
Richard Churchill
25890 CR 53
Kersey, CO 80644
Mr. Churchill,
Thank you for contacting Weld County Government. Your letter concerning CR 54 and
the Freedom Parkway alignment was referred to me for reply.
We are aware of the many issues with the CR 54 alignment as well as issues with other
alignments. All of the issues and options will be taken into consideration when the final
decision is made.
Again, thank you for your information and input. It's very helpful.
Jay McDonald
Public Works Director
Sec. 8-6-40. - Road maintenance policy.
The County may accept roads within the boundaries of a subdivision for maintenance under
the following conditions:
A. All roads within subdivisions shall comply with the construction standards established
within the subdivision regulations in effect upon the date of consideration for acceptance.
B. Property owners may utilize any legal means of funding the necessary improvements.
C. Acceptance of roads for maintenance by the County requires approval by resolution of
the Board of County Commissioners, before acceptance is effective.
WELD COUNTY LETTERS OF CONCERN
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
'IRST NAME
LAST NAME
COMPANY
ADDRESS 1
CITY
STATE
POSTAL
CODE
. RICHARD
CHURCHILL
N/A
25890 COUNTY
ROAD 53
KERSEY
CO
80644
I hereby certify that I have sent a true and correct letter of response from Jay McDonald, the Director of Public
Norks, in accordance with the notification requirements of Weld County in the United States Mail, as addressed on
the attached list this 7th day of August 2017.
•
Chloe A. Rempel
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Mr. Mike Freeman
Weld County Commissioner
Dear Mr. Freeman:
RECEIVED
JUL 202017
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
25890 WCR 53
Kersey, CO 80644
July 16, 2017
My wife and I read your column today with great interest. Our home for the past forty-
five years borders old county road 54 which was abandoned by the County several
generations ago.
I recently spoke with Mr. Jim Flesher regarding some of the reasons a four -lane highway
should never be considered to retrace the old road 54 path.
I will summarize a few of these concerns.
Existing federal power transmissions lines can not be moved. The REA substation at
WCR 55 can be moved only at great expense.
There are at least four major oil transmission lines bordering our north fence and
extending for miles both east and west. On our land alone are eight recently activated
directional PDC wells which would be on the highway itself.
Our land has been an Audubon Conservation Area for forty-three years, an area respected
by all oil companies which have crossed our land. On the path of old county road 54 are
two cottonwood trees used by golden eagles as hunting perches. Some twenty years ago
officials of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe sat in our living room and guaranteed their
transmission lines would in no way disturb these two trees. All transmissions lines since
that time have kept these trees safe.
This spring Audubon spotters verified that we have a Bald Eagle nesting on our land as
well. As you know Bald Eagles have federal protection.
On May 14, 2010, Mr. Pat Persichino, then Director of Public Works, wrote a personal
letter of thanks to my wife and me for allowing Weld Co to divert rising ground water
into a pond on our place. He notes we saved the county thousands of dollars in saving
Road 49. It is to be noted that the massive amount of water drained into our pond has
expanded it to several acres in size. Once the water in our holding pond reaches
equilibrium drainage will cease. Perhaps the county might work toward allowing farmers
to again irrigate from wells closed a number of years ago. Owners of flooded basements
and flooded fields would be in your debt.
As you know the continued rise of ground water (due to the refusal of allowing farmers to
pump for irrigation) is causing Weld County major problems. Nearly all the surface of
the land on our property which would be in the path of a new highway is within a few feet
of the rising water.
As has been pointed out to me, and I'm sure to you, County road 50 from road 49 to road
61 is already paved, requires no major curves to avoid substations, major well heads, or
Southern the Golden Eagle hunting trees.
We would be pleased to meet with you and any other interested commissioners at your
convenience. However we will be out of town July 19-23 and from August 19 through
September 15.
Thanks for your interest and consideration.
Sincerely,
E. Richard Churchill
353-3785 afternoons only
July 24, 2017
CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE: (970) 400-4225
FAX: (970) 336-7233
1150 O STREET
P. O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
E. Richard Churchill
25890 County Road 53
Kersey, CO 80644
RE: COUNTY ROAD 54
Mr. Churchill:
Thank you for contacting the Weld County Clerk to the Board's Office in service of the Weld
County Board of Commissioners. We have received your letter of concern and are processing it.
While your letter was addressed to Commissioner Freeman, the issue you raised is under the
jurisdiction of the Weld County Department of Public Works. The department head,
Jay McDonald, is directly accountable to the Weld County Board of Commissioners. Your letter
is being forwarded to Commissioner Freeman, his fellow County Commissioners, and
Jay McDonald, Department of Public Works. You can expect a response shortly. Once your letter
of concern has been reviewed, the letter itself and the Weld County response will be listed on the
Weld County Board of Commissioner's agenda as an item of communications.
You can reach the Department of Public Works at (970) 400-3750.
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(970) 400-4225.
Very truly yours,
Chloe A. Rempel
Deputy Clerk to the Board
crempel@weldgov.com
cc: Public Works
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WELD COUNTY LETTERS OF CONCERN
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
'IRST NAME
LAST NAME
COMPANY
ADDRESS 1
CITY
STATE
POSTAL
CODE
E. RICHARD
CHURCHILL
N/A
25890 COUNTY
ROAD 53
KERSEY
CO
80644
I hereby certify that I have sent a true and correct letter of receipt in accordance with the notification requirements of
Weld County in the United States Mail, as addressed on the attached list this 24th day of July, 2017.
Chloe A. Rempel
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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