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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
September 6, 1977
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full
conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at Na , r^,,,,.
9th Avenue and 9th Street, Greeley, Colorado, September p "Mops
6, 1977 at the hour cf nine o'clock.
ROLL CALL: The following members were present: , SEP , 1 I('
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Nancy Clark, President (/
Bob E. White, Vice President 6REELeY• co1cs,
John Martin, Councilman
Floyd Oliver, Councilman
Robert Martin, Councilman
Also present: County Commissioners Ed Dunbar, Leonard Roe,
Norman Carlson; six members of the press; and the secretary
Bev Thomas. Present later in the meeting: Victor Jacobucci,
Thomas David, Robert Ray; and two citizens.
MINUTES: Floyd Oliver made a motion that the Council adopt the
minutes of the August 16, 1977 meeting. Bob Martin
seconded the motion and it carried. John Martin made a
motion that the Council adopt the minutes of the August 23,
1977 special meeting. Bob White seconded the motion and
there was unanimous approval.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: A decision regarding an audit by Stone,
Gray and Company was added to the agenda.
CORRESPONDENCE: Nancy noted receipt of the 4-H Extension News-
letter and mentioned the correspondence sent out by the
Council.
REPORTS:
FINANCE: Bob Martin stated that the County Commissioners
are making progress toward phasing out Special Counsel. In
the August disbursements $134.48 was paid for special counsel.
ENGINEERING: Floyd Oliver reported that 35th Avenue was again
closed, though this time it was due to activities being carried
out by the City of Greeley.
OLD BUSINESS: Nancy did not have the budget narrative in final form.
Bob Martin is still preparing a May 20th Auction report.
LOUSTALET RESOLUTION: Nancy presented copies of the Loustalet
resolution. John Martin made a motion that the Council adopt
the resolution regarding Francis M. Loustalet, County Treasurer.
Bob White seconded the motion. It was passed with four yeas
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and Floyd Oliver voting nay. Floyd stated that his was not a
partisan vote, but that he felt Mr. Loustalet's stock
conflicted with the Charter oath Mr. Loustalet had taken.
Bob White pointed out that since Mr. Loustalet was in
office at the time the Charter was adopted, Mr. Loustalet
had not taken that oath. Floyd stated he stood corrected
on that point, but the principle of the matter remained the
same to Floyd.
MILLER RESOLUTION: Nancy Clark said that due to the diligence
of •the press it had come to her attention that no formal
resolution was written for the conflict of interest case
regarding District Attorney Robert Miller. Nancy read the
section of the minutes of the Council's October 20, 1976
meeting in which the Council voted that Mr. Miller did not
have a conflict. Bob Martin made a motion that the Council
have a resolution drawn up for the Miller case by Robert Ray.
Floyd Oliver seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
FILING OF RESOLUTIONS: Nancy Clark led a brief discussion regarding
the filing of the original copies of the Council's resolutions.
It was decided to file copies with the Clerk to the Board and
to keep the originals in the Council 's files.
STONE AND GRAY AUDIT: Nancy Clark read the portion of the August
2, 1977 Council minutes in which it had been decided to table
the Stone, Gray and Company audit decision until the September
6, 1977 meeting. Bob White and Floyd Oliver thought that the
Council's discussion with Mr. Dority had shown progress is
being made in the areas that Stone, Gray and Company were going
to audit.
Bob Martin felt that since changes were still taking place in
Road and Bridge the Council should wait on an audit. Nancy
agreed that it takes time for bugs to be worked out of a new
system, and also noted that she did not feel Mr. Dority could
solve all the problems.
John Martin agreed that Mr. Dority could not solve all the
problems, and he thought the County Commissioners were getting
closer to the problems by meeting directly with the Road and
Bridge employees.
Floyd Oliver made a motion that the Council advise Stone, Gray
and Company that at this time the Council had decided not to
continue with their audit proposal dated July 25, 1977. John
Martin seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Nancy Clark brought up the importance of the Council
keeping informed about different phases of County government.
She stated that the Council has benefited from inviting County
personnel to share at the Council's meetings.
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Since law enforcement in outlying areas is a major concern
of the people and since it will be an area that the Council
should be knowledgeable about, it was determined that the
Sheriff and the Under Sheriff should be invited to an up-
i coming meeting. Floyd Oliver suggested that the County
Assessor should also be invited to a meeting.
Nancy Clark led discussion regarding the schedule for the
County's budget meetings. The secretary was instructed to
secure copies of the budget meetings agenda. Norman Carlson
announced tentative dates including: 1) An all-day, public,
budget hearing beginning at 9 A.M., October 6, 1977 2) Depart-
1 ment hearings the afternoons of October 11-14 3) Revenue
Sharing hearing on October 19 at 7:30 P.M.
Nancy recessed the meeting until 11 A.M.
VICTOR JACOBUCCI CASE: At 11 A.M. Robert Ray was present and read
the resolution he had prepared regarding the suspension of
Commissioner Victor Jacobucci. Nancy also read a copy of the
letter the Council had sent to Mr. Jacobucci concerning the
full-suspension resolution.
Mr. Jacobucci read a statement stating that his attorney was
out of town and he could not make further statements until
his attorney was back in town. John Martin asked Mr. Ray if
this resolution would automatically rescind the August 24, 1977
partial-suspension resolution. Ray answered that it would.
- Mr. Ray also explained that if Mr. Jacobucci did not step down
1 after the adoption of the resolution being considered, an
4 9 action may be brought against him by the District Attorney if
the District Attorney determines it is in the public's interest.
1 If the District Attorney refuses to bring any action, than any
citizen may do so.
Floyd Oliver made a motion that the resolution be adopted. Bob
Martin seconded the motion. Nancy Clark stated that the finality
1 of the decision would weigh heavily on each Councilmember and
the Council would rather not have to take such drastic measures.
The Resolution was adopted by a unanimous, roll call vote. Mr.
i Ray suggested a signed copy of the resolution be given to Mr.
Jacobucci. He suggested also that a letter be sent to the
County Commissioners, with a signed copy of the resolution,
stating that this resolution requires no action from the Commis-
' sioners.
1 Floyd Oliver moved the meeting be adjourned. John Martin
seconded the motion and it carried.
1 Respectfully submitted,
' Beverly Thomas /7 /j� /
Council Secretary APPROV _J( •
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