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Home My WebLink About790988.tiff C r'`+ MINUTES • WELD COUNTY COUNCIL • September 6, 1979 The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado, September 6, 1979 at the hour of 2:15 P.M. ROLL CALL: The following members were present: • Robert Martin, President Ralph Waldo, Vice President Floyd Oliver, Councilmember Also present: Mr. Carlson; Mr. Warden; 3 members of the press, and the secretary, Beverly Thomas. MEETING MINUTES: Ralph Waldo made a motion, seconded by Floyd Oliver, that the August 2, 1979 meeting minutes be approved. The motion carried unanimously. DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA: It was determined that discussion of the meeting- time resolution, mileage-use statement, and reports to the people would • be postponed until 5 councilmembers were present. CORRESPONDENCE: Mr. Martin read a letter from the Council to the County Commissioners regarding the ohman landsplit denial. He read the Commissioners answer to the same. Mr. Martin noted passage of Colorado Senate Bill No. 388 concerning the offense of failing to disclose a conflict of interest. Mr. Martin instructed the secretary to send Councilmembers. copies of the revisions in the Administrative Code. 1980 COUNTY BUDGET: Mr. Carlson and Mr. Warden were present to give information and answer questions about the 1980 Budget. Mr. Warden presented an overview of the budget situation stating that $700,000. was going to have to be shaved out of the budget requests. He noted • the special difficulties in Road and Bridge because of the increase in the price of petroleum products. He explained the revenue sharing formula that contributes to the decline in that income for Weld County. Mr. Warden noted that this year the Home Rule Charter restrictions on tax increases preempt the Council's role in any budget increase since the Commissioners' allowable 5% increase exceeds any increase that the Council is authorized to make. Mr. Carlson encouraged Council- members to participate in the budget hearings. Mr. Warden recommended that the Council request $18,000. for the purpose of auditing and negotiate for any amount needed beyond that amount. Mr. Martin instructed the secretary to send Councilmembers the budget hearing schedule so that before the next Council meeting they could consider which meetings that they are planning to attend. 790988 i 61 1b� County Council Minns September 6, 1979 Page 2 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER: Floyd Oliver made a motion, seconded by Ralph Waldo, that voucher 5216 be approved for payment. The motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Beverly Thomas APPROVED_ Council Secretary Council Presi ent Hello