HomeMy WebLinkAbout20152182.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE ENTRY UPON VARIOUS LANDS BY WELD COUNTY VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, on July 1st, 6th, and 10th, 2015, the Weld County Vegetation Management
Specialist mailed notices to various landowners within Weld County advising them that lands
owned or occupied by them contain Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), musk thistle (Carduus
nutans), Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium), or poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) noxious
weeds, and
WHEREAS, said notices stated that said noxious weeds must be controlled or eradicated
within ten days from the date of said notices and gave recommendations as to what methods are
to be used for such control or eradication, and
WHEREAS, a copy of said list, containing the legal descriptions of the lands and the
names of those landowners who have failed to comply with said recommendations, is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and
WHEREAS, the County Vegetation Management Specialist has requested that the Board
approve her entry upon lands, as set forth in the abovementioned list, to affect the control or
eradication of noxious weeds, and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 20, 2015, the Board did Find as follows:
1. That those landowners mentioned on the list are the owners of said land within a
pest control district.
2. That Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), musk thistle (Carduus nutans), Scotch
thistle (Onopordum acanthium), or poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) noxious
weeds, are found upon said lands.
3. That said landowners received appropriate notice and such notice specified the
best available means for control or eradication of said noxious weeds.
4. That said landowners have not complied with the requirements as stated by the
County Vegetation Management Specialist.
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Findings, the Board deems it advisable to approve the entry
by the Weld County Vegetation Management Specialist upon said lands described in the list
attached hereto, to affect the control or eradication of the abovementioned noxious weeds.
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ENTRY UPON LANDS
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Board does hereby approve the entry upon various lands as set forth in
the list attached hereto by the Weld County Vegetation Management Specialist to affect the
control or eradication of Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), musk thistle (Carduus nutans), Scotch
thistle (Onopordum acanthium), or poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), noxious weeds.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 20th day of July A.D., 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: July 15,2015
FROM: Tina Booton,Public Work 1T -
Jay McDonald,Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
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{ Attached is the request for Right of Entry onto properties with County designated noxious
weeds.These landowners have received 10 day legal notices and have failed to comply with the
request.Please add this item to the agenda for Monday,July 20,2015.
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I j r a !, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1111 H STREET
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GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
WEBSITE: WWW.CO.WELD.CO.US.
PHONE (970) 356-4000,EXT. 3750
FAX: (970)304-6497
July 20,2015
Dear Weld County Commissioners:
Under the Colorado Weed Management Act,CRS,35-5.5-109 and Weld County Code,Chapter 15,Section 15-2-20,I must seek
approval for right of entry from the Board of County Commissioners to enter on private land to carry out weed control measures.
Below is a list of landowners,and the legal description of their land,that we may have to enforce on. I am seeking your approval
to enter upon these lands.
Name Legal Parcel
Colorado Investors LLC T2NR65W SEC 20 130720000022,130720000011,130720000013
Dean Mircos T2NR68W SEC 14 131314100072
Phillip Clark T4NR68W SEC 29 106129301001
No Worries Inc T4NR65W SEC 14 105514300030
Joyce Allely T5NR66W SEC 33 095933400029
Joe Adam Martinez T5NR67W SEC 27 095727000018
Nicholas Eilers Disability Trust T5NR66W SEC 34 095934104003
Zodiac Construction LLC TSNR65W SEC 21 096121000035
Brett Abernathy T6NR64W SEC 17 080117300088
C&H Investments T7NR65 W SEC 14 070914000022
The weed notices were mailed on July 1 S`, 6th,and 10`h,2015 requesting control of the following weed species:Canada thistle
(Cirsium arvense), musk thistle (Carduus nutans), Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium) or poison hemlock (Conium
maculatum). Enclosed is a copy of a notice sent under the Colorado Weed Management Act.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Tina Booton
Weed Division Supervisor
Weld County Public Works Department
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RE: Notice of the Need for the Control or Eradication of Noxious Weeds
Dear Landowner:
Under provision of the Colorado Weed Management Act(35-5.5-109 CRS),and Weld County Code,Chapter
15,Article II,this letter is to serve as notice that the presence of noxious weeds has been observed on property
which is owned,leased,and/or occupied by you and located in Section 3_4,Township 5 North,Range 66 West
of the 6th P.M.,Weld County,Colorado.The property is designated in the Weld County Assessor's Office as
parcel number 095934104003.
The noxious weeds present on the property are Canada thistle(Cirsium arvense),musk thistle(Carduus nutans)
and Scotch thistle(Onopordum acanthium)
Because these weeds are going to seed andogdueing viitkle seed*at will;nfest.neigh,bgn ig lands.tiley
must be mowed. cut or disked under to keep from blowing.
Section 35-5.5-109 C.R.S.and Weld County code,Chapter 15,requires you to control the weeds by
using at least one of these methods. Please be advised that if you do not control or eradicate these
weeds by JULY 15.2015,I will ask the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County for
permission to enter the property to use one of these methods of control or eradication at your
expense,as provided in Section 35-5.5-109(5a) C.R.S,and Weld County Code,Chapter 15.
I be glad to answer any questions you may have regarding the control or eradication of the noxious weeds
on the property. I am also available to assist you in developing short and long term weed management plans.
The office phone number is 970-304-6496 ext. 3770 or 3769 and ask for Tina or me.
Sincerely,
Scott Dallman
Weed Control Landowner Specialist
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