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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
October 18, 1977 NO' 219771''
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full
conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at
9th Avenue and 9th Street, Greeley, Colorado, October
16, 1977 at the hour of ten o'clock.
ROLL CALL: The following members were present :
Nancy. Clark, President
Bob E. White, Vice President
Floyd Oliver, Councilman
Robert Martin, Councilman
Also Present: Attorney Robert Ray; Observer for the League
of Women Voters, Bev Brown; Mr. Herb Hansen; 3 menbers
of the press; and the secretary, Beverly Thomas.
MINUTES: Bob White made a motion that the October 4, 1977 minutes
be adopted with the following corrections and addition: 1)
Nancy Clark's name should be stated in a more formal manner
rather than merely Nancy. 2) 'October 18, 1977 at 9 A.M. all
Council members to Council Budget Hearing with regular
Council meeting beginning at 10 A.M. ' be included under the
topic Attendance at Budget Hearings. Floyd Oliver seconded
. the motion and it carried unanimously. Bob White made a
motion that the October 6, 1977 minutes be adopted. Bob
Martin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE: Mrs. Clark presented the following correspondence:
1) A letter with 2 resolutions regarding severed mineral rights
from the Weld County Livestock Association 2) A resolution
adopting the Weld County Administrative Code--the secretary
was instructed to secure a copy of this code for each Council
member 3) A letter from Mrs. Steinmark with attached summaries
of County Attorneys' time sheets 4) A letter from the Executive
Committee of the Democratic Party of Weld County. She also
noted receipt of: 1) A copy of the Civil Action filed by Brooke
Wunnicke 2) A memo from the Personnel Director 3) the 4-H News-
letter.
REPORTS:
FINANCE: Bob Martin said that as yet he was unable to present an
appropriate suggestion of a person to do research for the Council.
ENGINEERING: Floyd Oliver said that he had attended all the Engineering
Budget Hearings. Floyd Oliver stated that he was encouraged to
hear that the County was planning to hire a Highway Overseer. Bob
White stated that he hoped that maybe this new employee would
bring improvement to the entire area of the time-table and priority
of road construction in the County.
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DISCUSSION WITH HERB HANSEN: Mrs. Clark welcomed Mr. Hansen and
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stated that the Council would like to better understand Mr.
Hansen's input into the budget including the status of
reassessment and the increases in assessment.
Mr. Hansen stated that 45 million dollars .of the increase in
assessment was from oil and gas. Bob White asked what the
future of cil and gas revenue in the County was. Mr. Hansen
said that according to the oil and gas people it should be on
the increase for five more years and on the decrease for ten
• years after that.
The effects on County income brought about by the poor farm
economy along with some factories closing within the County
• were discussed.
Mr. Hansen discussed HB 1452 stating that though parts of it
may be ruled unconstitutional, this would probably not affect
the reevaluation portions of that law. He guessed that new
building and reevaluation played 50-50 roles in generating.
the current increased income in Weld County.
Several personnel problems were discussed including the less
of persons that have been trained by the County and who then
move on to higher paying jobs elsewhere. ' The use of County
cars by County personnel to drive to and from work was dis-
cussed along with the rate of pay received per mile for those .
using their own vehicles.
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SEVERED MIA!ERAL RIGHTS: Mr. Hansen was asked about getting severed
mineral rights on the tax roles. He said that he was to be
• receiving two persons under the federal CETA program who he
feels will be qualified to begin researching the ownership of
severed mineral rights. It is his belief that this research
will probably take most of 1978 and therefore it would be 1979
before these minerals would be placed on the tax roles.
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Nancy Clark read two resolutions sent to the Council by the Weld
.County Livestock Association. One was regarding severed mineral
rights being added to the tax roles and the other regarding the
County's ownership of mineral rights.
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Floyd Oliver made a motion that the Council request information
from the County Commissioners regarding the County's ownership
of mineral rights. The request shall include asking for copies
of any legal opinions that the Commissioners have received re-
garding severed mineral rights. Bob White seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously. It was determined. that the Council
should send a letter to the Weld County Livestock Association
stating fir. Hansen's position regarding adding severed mineral •
rights to the tax roles and stating that the Council is requesting
information about the County' ; ..:wnership of mineral rights.
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passed with four yea votes,
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requesting a legal suspension end
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matter of
request m for David reliminary injunction court action
from Thomas regarding arding
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brief discussion about wheing Mr. it cployd i in thOle
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felt request' for thetaxaye
tar:payers should not have to pay
felt omethad adopted.
the fiomerule Charter that they
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authority f such a move.
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represent Mr. Jacobucci in this matter
care to comment on the moral or ority would be
Nancy Clark said that Tom D increase
COUNT'i BUDGET ou eDECISION:r as soon as' there was a hint that an
would be necessary. If she was notified of in touch with he anin the mill levy Mrs. Clark would contact
Council-
members increase rsarrange
being necessary; 7 at n P A.M. was
arrange a special Council meeting 197 ,
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mpmbeas to time of Monday, October 24,
special meeting from the
decided upon. letter
COMMITTEE: nancy Clark read a
of �'�eld County
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meeting with the Council. public.
Executive Committee of the Democratic party
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sta e•_tth: an any suchshould be for the general
stated t'n::t any
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Floyd Oliver made a motion that the Council answer the Committee's
the invitation on the evening
Commi and accept of Geld CountyJo P.M.h evening
ofNove b of the 1977. The mc party shall be at 30 P at f the
9, The meeting
of November groom or in the County
,s regular meeting
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October 18, 1977
room is necessary. Bob Marti seconded the motion. With the
approval of the second, Floy: iver added "and other interested
citizens" to his motion. The f.,otion carried unanimously.
Bob White made a motion that Mrs. Clark prepare a presentation •
for the November 9, 1977 meeting to include a summary of the
Council 's conflict of interest rulings and other reports that
the Council has prepared. Floyd Oliver seconded the motion
and it carried.
There being nc further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Thomas APPROVErant �� __I -
Council Secretary O
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