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POST OFFICE BOX 717 LA SALLE, COLOSADO SO645
July 16 , 1976
TO : Town Board
FR : Planning Commission
RE : Weld County Health Department Action •
A matter or extreme concern has come to our attention which we
feel requires immediate attention .
The Enviornmental Health Office , under direction of Mr . Glen
Paul , and a part of the Weld County Health Department , under
direction of Dr . Yoder , issued a. septic tank and leech field
permit to Mr . Lynn Brass , 617 Mt . View in La Salle , on 25 June
1976 .
We have the following concerns related to this administrative
action :
1 . Issuance of the permit violates the terms and intent of
Section 3 .1.2 of the Sewage Disposal System Regulations of the
County Health Department .
This section requires denial of an application if the subject
property is within 400 feet of an existing municipal sewer
system and the municipality agrees to serve the property.
2 . lssnancetof the permit by Mr . Paul ' s office violates the
intent of the County Commissioners standing policy of advising
a community of when a utility service is requested for property
adjacent and contiguous to the town.
3 . The permit in question was issued without the local elected
officials having a chance to advise and comment upon the
application .
4 . 'the County Planning Department , under Mr . Gary Fortner , is
aware of the County Health policy even though the Health Depart-
ment is unaware of their own procedures , and Mr , Fortner is
trying to adhere to the regulations , hut in doing so must
oppose Mr . Paul and other Health Officials , thus making For a
had relationship all the -way around.
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Moreover, we have the following concerns about the effects of the
County Health Department action:
1 . A septic tank and leech field at this site is incopatible with
La Salle plans to extend urban services to the larger area in
question .2 . The action allows issuance of a County building permit and thus
propagation of acounty island , or enclave , directly adjacent to
existing Town limits , but which can not be served by the County .
3 . The placement of a leech field in this area directly violates
the La Salle Town Board policy directed toward protecting the
underground aquifer from pollution , as well as violating many town
ordinances regarding sewer service .
4 . The propagation of this parcel as a County island substantially
blocks further westerly growth and violates the Comprehensive
Master Plan of the Town of La Salle .
5 . As this subject parcel develops (under County jurisdiction) it
is solely dependent upon the Town of La Salle for transportation
access , police protection and other services which can only be
provided by the Town . . .hut the site will not pay any taxes to the
Town to pay for these services .
6 . The net effect of this County Health Department action is to
violate many basic principles of sound urban development , good
planning , and County-City cooperation .
In summary , the action taken by the Environmental. Health Section
of the County Health Department is , in our opinion , a serious
breech of policy. The effect of this action is to have serious
impact and rimifi.cations upon the Town in the next few years .
But most serious of all , this action clearly degrades the relation-
ship between local elected officials and County elected officials .
The relationship of trust and cooperation that exists between County
and local elected officials , that takes so many years to develop ,
cannot long endure when promises , understanding, and committments
are ignored, abused, and manipulated by insulated bureaucrats who
ignore the political obligations of their elected employers .
The benign ability of appointed officials to exist and function
within a vacumn unchecked by obligations to adhere to the
committments of elected officials is , in fact , a critical flaw. . .
a weakness of "big" government , and has no place in Weld County
Government .
In conclusion we petition the La Salle Town Board to join with
similiar interests and oppose issuance of the County permit for
a septic tank for Mr . Lynn Brass without adherence to the
policies and procedures necessary to maintain a good working
relationship between County and local elected officials .
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Secondly , that the Weld County Commissioners , County Council ,
Weld County Board of Health and related officials he petitioned
to declare this permit invalid; to re-open the case , and analyse
this issue in cooperation with local officials .
Finally , that the County Commissioners be petitioned to strengthen
their direct control over the various departments of the County
structure to protect the public from unjustified abuse of power
by appointed bureaucrats .
And if this requires re-organization or establishment of a
strengthened administrative structure , ie . Chief Administrative
Officer , that such steps be investigated and evaluated.
Respectfully ,__._...._
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Bruce Kamada
Chairman, Planning Commission
cc : Commissioner Roy Moser
Councilman John Martin
Commissioner Glenn Billings
Commissioner Norman Carlson
Commissioner June Steinmark
Dr . Franklin Yoder
Dr . David Working
Mr . Gary Fortner
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