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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
OCTOBER 17, 2016
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, October 17, 2016, 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 Mike Freeman, Chair
Commissioner Sean P. Conway, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Stephanie Frederick
Controller, Barbara Connolly
el MINUTES: Commissioner Conway moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of October 12, 2016, as printed. Commissioner Cozad seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
• READ ORDINANCE BY AUDIO: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to read Emergency
Supplemental Ordinance #251-A by audio. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
• AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
el CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Moreno seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS:
• 1) INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS DAY - OCTOBER 18, 2016: Chair Freeman read the
proclamation for the record which states the Local Infant Life Initiative's mission is to reduce the
incidences of infant mortality which are prevalent in Weld County. Each one of Commissioners thanked
them for bringing awareness of infant mortality to the board and the community. They thanked the staff
for educating the public and thanked them for their service. (Clerk's note: the Board paused for a photo
opportunity.)
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
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NEW BUSINESS:
• 1) CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL SECTION 2.000, HUMAN SERVICES
DIVISION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Judy Griego, Director of the Department of Human Services,
reviewed the revisions that will allow training for the County sponsored Foster Care Homes and Kinship
Certified Homes. Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said revisions to operations manual.
Seconded by Commissioner Cozad, the motion carried unanimously.
• 2) CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT VICTIM SERVICES GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN: Michael Rouke and JoAnn Holden, District Attorney's Office, presented the terms of the grant
for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. In response to Commissioner Conway, Ms. Holden explained
the reduction was not state-wide as other applicants received full funding. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Conway, carried unanimously.
• 3) CONSIDER UPS RELOCATION CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR LAW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
(BID #61600117) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SPRING CREEK ELECTRIC: Toby Taylor,
Director of Buildings and Grounds, stated this change order is requested to reroute the electrical feeds
to outlets to correct an electrical fire condition discovered under the floor. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
moved to approve said Change Order #1 and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Cozad, the motion carried unanimously.
4) CONSIDER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MORGUE SITUATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — BANNER HEALTH, DBA NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER:
Mark Wallace, Coroner's Office, presented the agreement requesting a formalization with Banner Health
for emergency situations. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said agreement and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
• 5) CONSIDER TEMPORARY ASSEMBLY PERMIT — ROCKY MOUNTAIN CIDER COMPANY,
DBA WILD CIDER: Frank Haug, Assistant County Attorney, presented the terms for a temporary
assembly permit for a wine festival and noted there are no concerns. Commissioner Cozad moved to
grant said temporary assembly permit. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, and it
carried unanimously.
• 6) CONSIDER SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - THE WILD
ANIMAL SANCTUARY: Mr. Haug reviewed the details for the permit and noted the Sheriff's Office
reported there have been no calls for service and recommended approval. Commissioner Conway moved
to grant said special events permit. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, carried
unanimously.
• 7) CONSIDER EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 251-A, IN THE MATTER OF A SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION FOR THE YEAR 2016: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration,
explained this is the first of two supplemental appropriation ordinances to amend the budget for 2016.
He outlined the budget and changes made to the ordinance. No public testimony was offered concerning
this matter. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said Emergency Ordinance No. 251-A. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, and it carried unanimously.
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PLANNING:
1) CONSIDER VACATION OF USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, SUP -128 - SILICON RANCH
CORPORATION: Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services, stated a request was submitted by
the owners of Silicon Ranch Corporation to vacate the original USR, which is for a turkey farm. The
Commissioners conditionally approved USR16-0022 for a Solar Facility. Allie Weaver, representative of
Silicon Ranch, stated she agrees with Ms. Aungst and Planning Staff. Commissioner Cozad moved to
approve said vacation. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
2) SECOND READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2015-26, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 23 ZONING (OIL AND GAS), OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE (CON'T FROM 9/28/2016): Commissioner Conway moved to read Code Ordinance
#2015-26 by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Cozad, the motion carried unanimously. Bruce
Barker, County Attorney, read the title for the record. Tom Parko, Director of Planning Services,
suggested this be continued for two (2) weeks, per the request of the Commissioners as well as staff and
stakeholders. a Ashley Campbell, representative of Colorado Oil and Gas Association, thanked the
Commissioners for their continued commitment to working with the stakeholders. Commissioner Moreno
moved to continue Second Reading to October 31, 2016. The motion, which was seconded by
Commissioner Conway, carried unanimously. Each one of the Commissioners thanked the stakeholders
for their input and encouraged them to continue with open discussions and the ideas.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
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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ty Clerk to the Board
Mike Freeman, Chair
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Sean P. Conway, Pro -Tern
Steve Moreno
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