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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20143914.tiff TANYA S. MUNDY 303.628.3637(direct) tmundy@irelandstapleton.com IRELAND STAPLETON December 9, 2014 Sent via First Class Mail RECEIVED Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Weld County DEC 1 1 2T! 1150 O Street—Administration BuildingPO WELD COUNTY Greeley, 758 Greeley, CO 80632 COMMISSIONERS Re: Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District 1975 Service Plan Attention Clerk: On behalf of Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, in accordance with C.R.S. § 32- 1-208, and to ensure your records are current, enclosed please find a copy of the 1975 Service Plan for the District for filing with your office. Please contact me if you have any questions or require further information. • Sincerely, Tanya S. Mundy Enclosure l.D l M WIltaliattj 2014-3914 12-17-1 y 51) coei1p 2062020.1 IRELAND STAPLETON PRYOR & PASCOE,PC 717 17TH STREET, SUITE 2800, DENVER CO 80202 TEL 303.623.2700 FAT 303.623.2062 IRELANDSTAPLETON.COM SERVICE PLAN FOR PROPOSED FREDERICK AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT The following is the service plan for the proposed Frederick Area Fire Protection District located as shown on the attached map of the area. This Service Plan is filed pursuant to the requirements of Title 32, Part 2, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, as amended. 1. INTRODUCTION: The Petitioners herein state that the proposed Frederick Area Fire Protection District is necessary to give adequate fire protection to the proposed area. In the area there are nine sections of real estate. In the area are two incorporated Towns, the Town of Frederick and the Town of Firestone, which Towns together constitute the main population base for the district. The population of the Town of Frederick is approxi- mately 800 and the Town of Firestone approximately 800 people. The balance of the proposed area includes the unincorporated areas known as Evanston and Casa Grande with the surrounding area being primarily rural. Surrounding the proposed boundaries of the District are the Longmont Fire Protection District to the North and West, the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District to the East and the Dacono Area Fire Protection District to the South. The proposed area is without adequate fire protection. It is a growing area with new traditional homes and new residential units consisting of mobile and modular units being constructed at an ever accelerating rate. -2- The Frederick Volunteer Fire Department has operated a small fire department for many years from a fire house in the Town of Frederick which is provided by the Town of Frederick. This unit needs to be upgraded and expanded and cannot be supported in an adequate manner without the support of a larger fire protection district to share the cost of operating such - a fire protection facility. It is proposed that the District lease the existing fire house from the Town of Frederick on a long term basis, maintain and repair the fire house during the first year, purchase additional fire equipment as the need and available funds permit, and develop the District as the increased assessed valuation over the years will permit. 2. FINANCIAL: The estimated assessed valuation of the proposed Frederick Area Fire Protection District is approximately $2,000,000.00. This does not include various exempt public utilities or rail- road properties or mine properties. It is proposed that a mill levy of six (6) mills be levied on all property in the district, thus raising an annual sum of $12,000.00 together with other available funds to be expended initially on operation expenses and expenses of formation of the district. In the future new fire equipment to properly serve the needs of the District may necessitate an additional mill levy for that purpose. This future equipment .can only be justified when the population needs of the area demand such service. It is proposed that no bonded indebtedness be created on the land in the area. All funds budgeted will be by mill levy annually collected and other miscellaneous income of the District. A proposed budget will be created in accordance with the Colorado Local Government Budget Law and all citizens in the District may participate in the formulation of the budget by attending public hearings for that purpose. 3. ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: The Area consists of the Towns of Frederick and Firestone as the main population base. All the rest of the area consists of some unincorporated residential areas and undeveloped farm area. However, the area is immediately adjacent to Interstate Highway 25 and is directly in the path of metropolitan growth on the East Slope of the Rockies in a prime development area. Water for residential development is available to some of the area because it is within the boundaries of the Northern Colo- rado Conservancy District and is now being serviced by the Central Weld County Water District which delivers water to some of the area particularly the Town of Firestone. All water used in the system of Fire Protection proposed in the Town of Frederick will come from storage tanks and pressured lines of the Town of Frederick municipal water system. This is the case except for water used in rural fires and any available water to be pumped by District pumpers will be used in those instances. -4- 4. ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION: A fire house located in the Town of Frederick is presently in use by the Frederick Volunteer Fire Department. This fire house is adequate to serve the current needs of the proposed District. When the district is formed the Town of Frederick will lease the fire house to the District for not less than twenty years for a nominal sum the District is able to pay. From that point forward the District will maintain the fire house and do necessary improvements upon it. The District also proposes to lease from the Town of Frederick the following equipment: 1. One 1973 Van vehicle. 2. One 1936 Ford 200 gallon pumper. 3. One 1963 International 500 gallon pumper. 4. Miscellaneous tools and equipment. As the need arises and as funds become available the District proposes to buy additional fire equipment. The type of equipment and the cost of the equipment will depend upon the need demonstrated in the District as the area develops. 5. MAP AND AREA OF DISTRICT: The map of the area is attached together with a legal description of the area prepared by Lind Engineering, Inc. , 17 North 12th Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601, Consulting Engi- neers. 6. POPULATION: The estimated population of the total area is approximately 2,500 people divided between residents of the Towns of Frederick -S- and Firestone, unincorporated areas of Evanston and Casa Grande, and rural residents of the surrounding and adjacent area in the nine Sections proposed in the District. 7. COSTS IN FORMATION AND OPERATION OF DISTRICT: It is estimated that the mill levy of six (6) mills on $2,000,000.00 assessed valuation of the area will raise $12,000.00 a year. This sum, together with other available funds, will fund the following proposed budget: INCOME: Mill levy assessment $12,000.00 Miscellaneous income 500.00 $12,500.00 EXPENDITURES: Lease of Fire House 1,200.00 Repairs and Maintenance - Fire House 1,600.00 Repairs and Maintenance - Equipment 600.00 Capital Improvement - New Equipment 3,000.00 Utilities 1,200.00 Pension Fund 2,000.00 Expense in Formation of District 2,900.00 $12,500.00 8. AGREEMENT WITH TOWN OF FREDERICK: The proposed District intends to enter into an agreement with the Town of Frederick to provide the following: a. The District will provide the Town of Frederick with all fire protection services required and will lease from the Town the existing fire house and existing equipment to assist in providing that service. -6- b. The District will pay to the Town as lease money for the right to lease from the Town the fire house and equipment a sum that is agreeable to the respective governmental bodies. This anticipated sum is $1,200.00 per year. c. The District will agree to purchase additional capital equipment necessary to provide adequate fire protection service to the Town now and in the future. 9. PENSION FUND: The District agrees to allocate one mill from the assess- . ment in the District for the establishment of a Pension Fund for retired firemen as provided by the laws of the State of Colorado. 10. CONCLUSION: The plan of the Petitioners is to provide economical and efficient volunteer fire protection for all the inhabitants of the proposed Frederick Area Fire Protection District. 'To that end a minimum mill levy will be maintained and therefor the cost of said fire protection will be spread as evenly and as fairly as possible throughout the entire area proposed. Respectfully submitted, FREDE AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTR CT PETIT ONERS (ATTACHED) By: l onard H. McCain Attorney for Petitioners 601 Fourth Street Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621 Telephone: 857-2777 Denver Line: 892-0044 5),..n.659-1157 LIND ENGINEERING.INC. CIVIL ENGINEERING LAND SURVEYING 17 Norin 12th Ave. BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80601 LEGAL DESCRIPTION PROPOSED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FREDERICK-FIRESTOVE Section 7, Township 3 North, Range 67 West Sections 17,18,19,20,29,30,31,32, Township 2 North, Range 67 West All in Weld County, Colorado _ '_ \ ` t )› VK . } k \ O s p .0�_. i — _ �> 1 19}9 930 _ ��"� /'i1 ,�_ 1-2A1 12_67 R67W ` lai W 1 _ \ 0 t. 17 iJ ( _t-----. Y S f ( I -v �� •li =-11 • 1 ------ k • t I PRD PQ S E D • Fi 1 i 4 �, t- PE°rEGt lark :orsrR(cr� 1 s • -- n. � � I a - n .. \ ) . 3r .jam--. t i3` I • x j . `5 I .h / == 2-.1 - 4.07/ j };rnwng 5'9 � r � J1 T Ii /--<• __ 5a0 ? • 50P • i' iyt i •_ •;•.' �i...L. \ � _ V �. ( . • i II , 1 I N 311 1 I e . - a9ew 6e jryj , SOS] - �, /N /�. -177C 62,,c;22 • • RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Special District Control Act, TITLE 32, PART 2, ARTICLE 1, CRS 1973, as amended, a public hearing was held on April 14, 1975, for the purpose of hearing a petition to consider a service plan relative to establishment of the Frederick Area Fire Protection District within a proposed area as indicated on Exhibit A, attached herewith, and WHEREAS, the petitioners were present and represented by Mr, Leonard H. McCain, counsel for petitioners, and WHEREAS, there was no opposition to request of petitioners for the establishment of said Frederick Area Fire Protection District, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the aforementioned statute, said Fire Protection District may be authorized upon the approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all the testimony and statements of those present; has studied the request of the petitioners and studied the recommendations of the Weld County Planning Commission, and having been fully informed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, that the application to establish the Frederick Area Fire Protection District within the boundaries as indicated in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, be, and it hereby is approved under the conditions following: That any water and sanitation facilities to be installed shall be approved by the State Health Department. 2. That all applicable subdivision regulations and zoning regulations shall be followed and complied with in accordance with the zoning resolutions of Weld County, Colorado. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of April, A.D., 1975. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 6./t/_ _ ./2-2,-/-/ F- ATTEST:cr � .._. �.� / ( Weld County Clerk and Recorder 2 i. C—_ye:/ !r—f.`, . , and_C erk to the Board_.., 7 :'-€ l :By r ...� :°ii / Deputy County Clerk - APPROVED AS TO`FQRM:• • - / �, County Attorney NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING THE SERVICE PLAN OF THE PROPOSED FREDERICK AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given of a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, on the 14th day of April, 1975, at the hour of 1:30 P.M. , at the Weld County Health Department Building at 1516 Hospital Road, Greeley, Colorado, for the purpose of considering the Service Plan of the proposed Frederick Area Fire Protection District. This notice is given pursuant to , Special District Control Act, Title 32, Part 2, Article 1., Colorado Revised Statutes 1973 as amended. Copies of the Service Plan are on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners located at the Weld County Health Department Building, Greeley, Colorado, and may be inspected during regular business hours. The Service Plan for the proposed Frederick Area Fire Protection District sets forth a proposal for providing protection services in Section 7, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M.; Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. , all in Weld County, Colorado. The Service Plan provides for financial, engineering, architectural, construction and tax information concerning the formation of said District. Within 20 days after the completion of the hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will consider the approval of the Service Plan. All interested parties under the law will be afforded an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. This notice given and published by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado. DATED: March 12, 1975 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: S. LEE SHEHEE, JR. COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: JEANNETTE ORDWAY, DEPUTY PUBLISHED: The Greeley Journal March 14, March 21, and March 28, 1975 Farmer and Miner March 21, and March 28, 1975 NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING THE SERVICE PLAN OF THE PROPOSED FREDERICK AREA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given of a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, on the 14th day of April, 1975, at the hour of 1:30 P.M. , at the Weld County Health Department Building at 1516 Hospital Road, Greeley, Colorado, for the purpose of considering . the Service Plan of the proposed Frederick Area Fire Protection District. This notice is given pursuant to Special District Control Act, Title 32, Part 2, Article 1,, Colorado Revised Statutes 1974 as amended. Copies of the Service Plan are on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners located at the Weld County Health Department Building, Greeley, Colorado, and may be inspected during regular business hours. The Service Plan for the proposed Frederick Area Fire Protection District sets forth a proposal for providing protection services in Section 7, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M.; Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. , all in Weld County, Colorado. The Service Plan provides for financial, engineering, architectural, construction and tax information concerning the formation of said District. Within 20 days after the completion of the hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will consider the approval of the Service Plan. All interested parties under the law will be afforded an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. This notice given and published by order of the Board of. County Commissioners of weld County, Colorado. DATED: March 12, 1975 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: S. LEE SHEHEE, JR. COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: JEANNETTE ORDWAY, DEPUTY PUBLISHED: The Greeley Journal March 14, March 21, and March 28, 1975 Farmer and Miner March 21, and March 28, 1975 IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WELD _ STATE OF COLORADO / Civil Action No. °BOIL IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF ELECTORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ) OF THE FREDERICK AREA FIRE ) N OTICE PROTECTION DISTRICT ) Notice is hereby given that there were filed in the District Court of Weld County, Colorado, on the /O't- day of m LLRC/4" , 1975, Petitions entitled, "In the Matter of the Petition of Electors for the Organization of the Frederick Area Fire Protection District", in Weld County, Colorado, which Petitions pray for the organization of said District, and said Petitions are now on file at the office of the Clerk of the District Court, Weld County, Colorado, in Greeley, Colorado, and are now available for public inspection. The purpose of the District is to provide fire protection services to the in- habitants of the District by any and all available means. The following is a description of the boundaries of said District lying within the County of Weld, State of Colorado: - 2 - LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 7, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, State of Colorado Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, State of Colorado Notice is hereby given that by an Order of the District Court of Weld County, Colorado, a public hearing on said Peti- tions will be held at the hour of 9•..S0 4. M. , in the District Courtroom in the Courthouse in the City of Greeley, Colorado, on the /g" day of .APRIL , 1975, at which time and place any person interested may appear if they so desire. Dated"fhis'*fO TO day of ,PC/¢ M6 , 1975. ` v Clerk inf rigt Cour- PUBLISHED in the Farmer and Miner: First Publication: Al&2u/ .10 I Second Publication: hh 412(.41 a 7, 197J"-- Third Publication: APO/L 3, Ig7j Fourth Publication: April 10, 1975 IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Civil Action No, 26896 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION ) 4-Mt-tra V OF ELECTORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION )OF THE FREDERICK AREA FIRE ) N OTICE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that there were filed in the District Court of Weld County, Colorado, on the 10th day of March , 1975, Petitions entitled, "In the Matter of the Petition of Electors for the Organization of the Frederick Area Fire Protection District", in Weld County, Colorado, which Petitions pray for the organization of said District, and said Petitions are now on file at the office of the Clerk of the District Court, Weld County, Colorado, in Greeley, Colorado, and are now available for public inspection. The purpose of the District is to provide fire protection services to the in- habitants of the District by any and all available means. The following is a description of the boundaries of said District lying within the County of Weld, State of Colorado: - 2 - LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Section 7, Township North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, State of Colorado Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, State of Colorado Notice is hereby given that by an Order of the District Court of Weld County, Colorado, a public hearing on said Peti- tions will be held at the hour of 9.30 A. M., in the District Courtroom in the Courthouse in the City of Greeley, Colorado, on the AMN4F day of Apai1 , 1975, at which time and place any person interested may appear if they so desire. L _` Y , Dated this 10th day of March , 1975. /s/ Mary M. Connell Clerk of the District Court By: Fern A. Gosselin, Deputy PUBLISHED in the Farmer and Miner: First Publication: March 20, 1975 maid. IC ill Second Publication: March 27, 1975 @-C-{ V3 it or Third Publication: April 3, 1975 l—i w� - 5'o, L eil'r Fourth Publication: April 10, 1975 Uta-L i47.1-- Hello