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Minutes
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Monday, December 1, 2025
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, December 1, 2025, 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 Perry L. Buck, Chair
Commissioner Scott K. James, Pro-Tern — Excused
Commissioner Jason S. Maxey
Commissioner Lynette Peppler
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Minutes: Commissioner Ross moved to approve the below listed Minutes of the Board
of County Commissioners meeting, as printed. Commissioner Peppler seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
1. Minutes from November 17, 2025
Amendments to Agenda: There were no amendments to the Agenda.
Consent Agenda: Commissioner Maxey moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as
printed. Commissioner Peppler seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
New Business — General:
1. Consider Contract ID #10121 Amendment #2 to Cafeteria Plan for Flexible
Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Authorize Chair to Sign — Rocky Mountain
Reserve, LLC: Allison Palmer, Department of Human Resources, stated Rocky
Mountain Reserve, LLC, has made changes to their plan to increase the annual
dependent childcare limit for the flexible spending accounts from $5,000.00 to
$7,500.00, resulting from federal mandates. Commissioner Ross moved to
approve said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Peppier and it carried unanimously.
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2. Consider Acceptance of Donation of $5,000.00 by Bond Family Foundation
to Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment for Lead
Poisoning Mitigation: Jason Chessher, Director of the Department of Public
Health and Environment, stated the department provides testing for elevated levels
of lead in homes for the health and wellbeing of families in Weld County, and when
evidence is present, families sometimes struggle with the cost of abatement. He
stated the acceptance of the donation, in the amount of $5,000.00, will provide
approximately eight (8) families with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter
vacuums. Commissioner Maxey moved to approve and accept said donation. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppier and it carried unanimously.
3. Consider Contract ID #10114 Cooperation Agreement for Payment of Opioid
Settlement Funds for Substance Abuse Prevention and Authorize Chair to
Sign — Weld Opioid Regional Council: Mr. Chessher stated the Weld Opioid
Regional Council has provided funding to support an additional part-time employee
for 2026, but ensured there will be no County funding or a new employee, but
rather a shift in duties with existing staff. Commissioner Maxey moved to approve
said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Peppier and it carried unanimously.
4. Consider Contract ID #10122 Local Public Health Agency (LPHA) Application
for Fiscal Years 2027-2029 State Tobacco Education and Prevention
Partnership (STEPP) Grant Program, Authorize Chair to Sign and Authorize
Department of Public Health and Environment to Submit Electronically:
Mr. Chessher stated the application will provide funding for the duration of all
three (3) years of the program cycle that supports the salaries of 2.5 full-time
equivalents (FTE's), and he indicated the department will be able to continue at
current levels. Mr. Chesser explained the state is requesting the letter of intent if
funding is awarded. Commissioner Ross moved to approve said application and
authorize the Chair to sign and the Department of Public Health and Environment
to submit electronically. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peppier and
it carried unanimously.
5. Consider Contract ID #10128 Grant Agreement Amendment#3 to Task Order
Contract for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Program, and Authorize Chair to Sign: Mr. Chessher stated the amendment was
initially reduced by 25% due to ambiguity in the federal funding, but now it is being
increased back to the original, fully funded amount. Commissioner Peppier moved
to approve said amendment and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which
was seconded by Commissioner Maxey, carried unanimously.
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6. Consider Contract ID #10113 Acceptance of Intergovernmental Grant
Agreement for Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Program
for Construction of New Motor Pool Complex (Tier II — April Cycle):
Patrick O'Neill, Director of the Facilities Department, stated in March 2025 the
Board approved an application submittal that was in the amount of$1 Million, and
currently has requested the Board to accept the grant funds awarded, in the
amount of $600,000.00, to be used for the construction of the new motor pool
complex. Commissioner Ross expressed his disappointment in the Department of
Local Affairs not fully funding this project. Commissioner Ross moved to approve
and accept said agreement. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Maxey
and it carried unanimously.
7. Consider Acceptance of Special Warranty Deed Transferring to Weld County
Property Located at 1014-1020 9th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631:
Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated the deed will transfer three (3) parcels of
property for the downtown Greeley Judicial Center development project.
Commissioner Maxey moved to approve the acceptance of said deed. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Ross and it carried unanimously.
New Business — Planning:
1. Consider Full Release of Project Collateral and Acceptance of Warranty
Collateral for Planned Unit Development Final Plan, PUDF22-0004 —
Olson Bros, LP, and Spring Meadows Development, LLC:
Jazmyn Trujillo-Martinez, Department of Planning Services, requested the full
release of project collateral currently held and to accept warranty collateral
procured in the form of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, in the amount of$9,581.30,
guaranteed by Front Range State Bank, to be held for the duration of the warranty
period. Commissioner Ross moved to approve said full release of project collateral
and accept warranty collateral. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Maxey and it carried unanimously.
Public Comment: No public comment was offered.
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 9:14 a.m.
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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Minutes, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the
15th day of December, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye err "'Nip
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye �!� l . 1LZ\
Jason S. Maxey: Aye t:'.
Lynette Peppler: Aye I .
Kevin D. Ross: Aye `'F
No
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Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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