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WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
33rd Regular Meeting
May 5, 1975
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. INTRODUCTION OF COMMISSION
4. HOME RULE BACKGROUND
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Charter Discussion
B. Public Participation
6. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT PUBLIC HEARING
NEW RAYNER, MAY 7, 1975
WINDSOR, MAY 8, 1975
7:30 P.M.
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GREELEY PUBLIC HEARING
SCHOOL DISTRICT #6
May 5, 1975
33rd Regular Meeting
The meeting was held in the Exhibition Building at Island Grove Park, with
Glenn K. Billings in charge of arrangements. There were 80 people in the
audience.
Charter Commission members present were:
At Large:
John Chuck Carlson
Ralph E. Waldo, Jr.
Edward L. Dunbar
District #1: District #2: District #3:
Glenn K. Billings Glen R. Anderson Philip G. Bowles
Norman Brown J. L. Johnson Walter L. Bain
Bob E. White William H. Southard John T. Martin
John L. Weigand George H. Brooks Ruben Schissler
Edwin Lash Harold Fahrenbruch
Nancy Clark
Those absent were:
District #2: District #3:
W. E. Rosenoff Charley Baumgartner
Donald E. Altergott
Also present was Mr. William West, Legal Counsel for the Charter Commission.
Questions and Comments from the audience:
Irma Pricnic -- Greeley ---
Opposed to the County Council.
Having five County Commissioners coordinating five departments will lead to
disputes.
Questioned 5% increase.
Alice Mack -- Greeley ---
Board of County Commissioners should be left at present three members -- specify
they be full time -- give them option to expand when necessary.
Should clarify rolls and responsibilities of County Commissioners.
County Council will not be nonpartisan. Has the possibility of driving a wedge
between the Commissioners, employees and the public.
Who's going to watch the watchdog?
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Uba Stanley -- Greeley ---
Is home rule going to cost more?
Warren Mitchell -- Greeley ---
Will Central Purchasing include the hospital?
Greg McClure -- Greeley ---
Questioned which department Communications would fall,under.
Betsy Dority -- Greeley --- League of Women Voters --- Letter Attached ---
Five County Commissioners will provide more responsive government.
Pleased with the expanded boards.
Steve Mazurana -- Greeley ---
Supported council-manager form of government.
Suggested public polling for a better look at public preference.
John Smead -- Greeley ---
Questioned checks and balances in the Charter.
Questioned how involved the Commissioners would be as coordinators.
John Todd -- Greeley ---
Questioned qualifications for Sheriff. (Choice should be left to the people.)
Questioned expansion of Commissioner Board and other boards. (Smaller boards are
more effective).
Questioned meetings with municipalities. (Meetings to include all municipalities
or each municipality meet separately.)
Clarence Sitzman -- Greeley ---
Opposed to two terms for Commissioners.
Opposed to Commissioners appointing the Health Director.
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