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Home My WebLink About20172853.tiffRECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO AUGUST 21, 2017 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, August 21, 2017, 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 Julie A. Cozad, Chair Commissioner Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern - EXCUSED Commissioner Sean P. Conway - arrived at 9:01 a.m. Commissioner Mike Freeman Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer Also present: County Attorney, Bruce Barker Acting Clerk to the Board, Stephanie Frederick Controller, Barbara Connolly MINUTES: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of August 16, 2017, as printed. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (Clerk's Note: Commissioner Conway is now present) El CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the Certification of Hearings conducted on August 16, 2017, as follows: 1) 1 MJUSR17-0029 — Reynaldo Bonilla, 2) USR17 0023 — DCP Operating Company, LP, and 3) USR17-0019 — Jose and Alma Mejivar. Commissioner Kirkmeyer seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given. NEW BUSINESS: 1) CONSIDER GRANT AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Gary Cyr, Director of Greeley -Weld Airport, presented the grant for reimbursement for the Airport Master Plan, in the amount of $270,000.00. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said grant agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The 9 / 1,-I / a © 1 -7 Minutes, August 21, 2017 Page 1 2017-2853 BC0016 motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway and it carried unanimously. Commissioners Conway and Freeman thanked Mr. Cyr for his work and management on this grant. • 2) CONSIDER CONSENT TO ENFORCEMENT OF 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, WITH AMENDMENTS, WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF UNINCORPORATED WELD COUNTY LYING WITHIN THE GREATER BRIGHTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, presented the Resolution for the Board to approve, with amendments. Commissioner Freeman moved to consent to enforcement, with amendments. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously. El 3) CONSIDER EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF CR 80 BETWEEN CRS 39 AND 41: Amy Joseph, Department of Public Works, presented the emergency temporary closure that needs updated because the ditch company needs to continue running water. This will be re -presented once final dates are determined. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said emergency temporary closure. Seconded by Commissioner Freeman, the motion carried unanimously. (Clerk's Note: This matter was presented with updated information on August 28, 2017, for approval by the Board.) • 4) CONSIDER ITEMIZED LIST OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said itemized list of legal holidays. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, carried unanimously. • 5) FINAL READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2017-05, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND CHAPTER 5 REVENUE AND FINANCE (TRAVEL POLICIES), OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to read Code Ordinance by title only. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway and it carried unanimously. Mr. Barker read the title for the record. Barb Connolly, Controller, stated there have been no changes since the second reading. Commissioner Conway stated he voted against this at the first reading but he is satisfied with the changes that have been made. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve on Final Reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Kirkmeyer clarified that the changes made to the Code will make business travel reimbursement easier to comply with. PLANNING: El 1) CONSIDER RESUBDIVISION, RES17-0001, FOR A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT TO REDUCE THE NO -BUILD AREA ON LOTS 1, 2, AND 12 OF RANGEVIEW RANCHES (S-365) SUBDIVISION TO REFLECT THE ABANDONMENT OF AN EXISTING OIL AND GAS WELL AND TANK BATTERY - CANDELARIO AND THERESA SANCHEZ, AND EARL AND NICOLETT DARLING, C/O EDWARD O'CONNOR: Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services, presented the request for a resubdivision for a Lot Line Change to reduce the no -build area on Lots 1, 2, and 12 of Rangeview Ranches Subdivision to reflect the abandonment of an existing oil and gas well and tank battery. He displayed past and present photos of the site showing that the oil and gas equipment has been removed. Edward O'Connor, applicant, was present and didn't have anything to add to Mr. Gathman's comments. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. El Chair Cozad clarified with staff that the oil and gas well has been plugged and abandoned and the flow lines have been removed. Mr. Gathman confirmed this and stated he also has a confirmation letter from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. O'Connor stated the flow lines haven't been removed but they have been plugged. Commissioner Minutes, August 21, 2017 Page 2 2017-2853 BC0016 Kirkmeyer moved to approve said Resubdivision. Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the Consent Agenda. Code Ordinance #2017-05 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 9:16 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUN) Y, COLORADO ATTEST: dAiadf.,„„) w.;„k. Weld County Clerk to the Board BY. y Clerk to the Board ate( Julie _ A Cozad, Chair EXCUSED Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem L , _ Sean P. 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