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ROLL CALL
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MINUTES
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AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
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CONSENT AGENDA
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COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS

PROCLAMATIONS: 1) NATIONAL WELD COUNTY POLICE OFFICERS WEEK, NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY, AND WELD COUNTY FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL TRIBUTE CEREMONY – SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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WARRANTS: 1) GENERAL WARRANTS – May 12, 2023
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NEW BUSINESS: 1) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #6937 LEASE AGREEMENT FOR GROVER COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND SITE, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN – T-MOBILE WEST, LLC
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2) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #6952 APPLICATION FOR 2023 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SCAAP) GRANT AND AUTHORIZE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY
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3) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #6953 AMENDMENT #2 TO CONTRACT FOR JAIL BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
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4) CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO DETOUR ROUTE FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TWO RIVERS PARKWAY BETWEEN CR 54 AND SH 60
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5) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #6968 APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK REMEDIATION AT FUELING FACILITY PERFORMED BY PALMETTO ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
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6) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #6969 SECTION 179D ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TAX DEDUCTION ALLOCATION FORM FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND NORTH JAIL COMPLEX, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN – G2 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
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PLANNING: 1) CONSIDER DECOMMISSIONING/RECLAMATION PLAN AND ACCEPT COLLATERAL FOR ZONING PERMIT FOR SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY, ZPSF22-0004, LESS THAN FIVE (5) ACRES (5 ACRE SEF) – JANSSEN FARMS, LLC, C/O SUNSHARE, LLC, DBA GRIZZLY SOLAR, LLC
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2) CONSIDER REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR AMENDED USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, AMUSR-1102, FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING OPEN PIT MINING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING (SAND, GRAVEL AND STONE), INCLUDING CONCRETE AND ASPHALT RECYCLING AND A CONCRETE AND ASPHALT BATCH PLANT FACILITY IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT – L.G. EVERIST, INC.
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3) SECOND READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2023-05, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 19 COORDINATED PLANNING AGREEMENTS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE (TOWN OF GILCREST)
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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Join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:06:15
To the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with 00:06:20
liberty and justice for all. 00:06:25
Good morning. It's Monday, May 15th called Order Board, County Commissioners, Roll call please. 00:06:32
Kevin Ross. 00:06:37
Racing. 00:06:39
Terry Back Mike Freeman here Flight 4 out of five county commissioners present Commissioner saying excused minutes Approval of 00:06:40
Minutes of May 1st, 2023. 00:06:45
Like Mr. Buck, second like Mr. Ross to approve all in favor opposed motion carries amendment to the agenda. We have the 00:06:51
amendments. OK approval of consent agenda is approved second then moved by Commissioner Ross. Second by Commissioner James to 00:06:58
approve the consent agenda. All in favor opposed motion carries commissioner coordinator reports Commissioner Ross had great 00:07:05
meetings last week is met with public works getting projects done. I do want to take a moment and come in. 00:07:12
The great team at Public Works. If anybody's read the newspaper, they indicated 23. 00:07:20
Road closures with washouts. 00:07:26
And various things like that. That's not the only thing they're working on with this record amount of rain we've had, Covid's 00:07:29
overflowing, they're cleaning those out, they're making sure everybody safe. Just talked with the Curtis Hall, our director, and 00:07:34
he says we're down to 14 Rd. closures and expecting that to be here at 10 here real soon. But I want to say good job to him and 00:07:40
his team is there. 00:07:45
They're really knocking it out of the park and last week. 00:07:51
A whole bunch of transportation stuff and. 00:07:55
Uh, getting things rolling there. Uh, Scotts obviously on the MPO and on the upper and we're working in conjunction on a few items 00:07:59
there. And that's all I have, Mr. Chair. Thank you. 00:08:05
Commissioner, welcome. 00:08:11
Ohh. I'd just a lot of different events attended. I went to the kids count for Weld County and. 00:08:12
Umm. 00:08:19
Talked about all the demographics of of Weld County in terms of the amount of poverty and. 00:08:20
Thomas Nelson, all of those things that had to do with them, the kids, they're demographics and attended the new. 00:08:28
Opening for the linked library and. 00:08:36
I encourage everybody to go see a library that is. 00:08:39
Beyond anybody's dreams, so. 00:08:44
And my departments are doing fine. 00:08:47
OK, Mr. James. 00:08:49
I mean, echo Commissioner Ross's sentiments about the public works. Thanks guys. Good work. 00:08:51
Let me echo, Commissioner, Boxing 7 for the kids campaign and also for the new library. Good stuff. 00:08:58
Another that I won't repeat what's been said, OK, well, maybe we're finally catching up. Maybe we finally turned the corner on 00:09:05
this drought stuff because it's raining. 00:09:09
I don't. I don't have anything else. So with that we'll go ahead and we've got a proclamation this morning just going up. 00:09:16
So the proclamation is May 14th to 2023 National Weld County Police Officers Week. 00:09:25
12/15/2023 National Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 18th 2023 Well County Fallen Officer Memorial Tribute Ceremony. 00:09:31
Whereas the Congress of the United States of America is designated the week of May 14th through May 20, 2023 to be dedicated as 00:09:40
National Police Week and Wednesday, May 15th, 2023 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. And whereas law enforcement officers 00:09:45
are the guardians of life and property, the defenders of individuals rights to be free and live under a constitution that allows 00:09:50
for these rights to be exercised. 00:09:56
Who tirelessly? Who worked tirelessly in the fight against crime and other wrongdoings to society? 00:10:01
And where it is known that in 2022 every 35 hours and American law enforcement officer died in line of duty somewhere in this 00:10:07
great country. And doing this last year, 245 brave men and women have lost their lives in the performance of their duties, two of 00:10:12
whom were from the state of Colorado. 00:10:17
Our community joins with other cities, towns and counties to honor all peace officers everywhere throughout our great nation. 00:10:23
And whereas it is known that the citizens of Weld County have lost nine officers. 00:10:30
Troopers and Deputies in the line of Duty Officer WE Whitman, Deputy Earl Butcher, Trooper Wallace McCarthy, Chief Richard Ware, 00:10:36
Officer James Longworth, Officer Richard Hart, Deputy Sam Sam Browning, and Trooper Daniel Groves, Master Trooper William Roden, 00:10:43
and Officer Ty Allen Powell. And whereas the Board of Commissioners calls upon all citizens in Weld County to especially honor and 00:10:50
show our sincere appreciation for the peace Officers of this county, by deed remark and attitude we call upon. 00:10:58
And Wednesday, May 15th, 2023 to be known as Peace Officers Memorial Day which will be celebrated on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 in 00:11:36
Weld County, signed by all 5 county Commissioners. 00:11:41
I'd like to work with like the Commissioner Sanders, President 905. 00:11:50
Mr. Freeman, before I get started, I would like to recognize a couple individuals that are in the crowd. Captain Turner and 00:11:54
Sergeant require if you could come up with. 00:11:57
So every year we we bring this confirmation before you and every time we say we hope this is the last year that we have to do this 00:12:04
part of part of police Week is honoring the fallen officers from 2022. 00:12:10
And every year we put together our ceremony that happens on Thursday of police week. 00:12:17
That doesn't happen by itself. Captain Turner and Sergeant Lee Clark, along with Sergeant Derek Crawford. 00:12:22
Have been in charge of putting that ceremony together for quite a few years. Captain Turner for a few years past the other two. 00:12:28
But I just wanna I want to recognize their service to Weld County to the ceremony that that will happen Thursday night. And I 00:12:34
would ask that they be presented with the proclamation for all their hard work. 00:12:41
Alright. 00:12:51
For example ahead and present this to you guys. 00:12:53
And then and then we'll go ahead and take a picture. So thank you. Thank you. 00:12:55
And I know that we're here, but do you guys actually coordinate a whole team of people? Our entire? 00:13:01
Order is out there, which is nice, but I've done it by myself for years and that was terrible. 00:13:06
But we'll have a whole team of people out there and and we're really just want to make a great event for the community. 00:13:14
Great, thank you. Yeah, I'd just like to finish with a few other comments. You know every year we we honor well over 200 officers 00:13:20
that have given their life from the previous year. You know again we we hope each year that that number dwindles or goes to 0, but 00:13:27
unfortunately it seems to climb every year that the the COVID experience was unlike any that we've ever seen. But in well County 00:13:35
while it's still a solemn ceremony, it's also very humbling to see the community come out and you guys often. 00:13:42
Come out and ask as well. We invite the community to come out once again. I will be Thursday night at 6:00 o'clock and bittersweet 00:13:50
park. It's just a good opportunity to show show your your. 00:13:57
Your gratitude for the fallen officers, not just in this community, not just in the state of Colorado, but nationwide. This isn't 00:14:04
just the Sheriff's Office project. This is a law enforcement project for every law enforcement agency in Logan County and most 00:14:09
every law enforcement agency will be represented at that ceremony. So again, thank you for the proclamation and thank you to these 00:14:15
two for putting the ceremony together each year. 00:14:20
Thank you. 00:14:27
Mr. James. 00:14:31
Uh. 00:14:34
Words fail, so therefore let's just. 00:14:35
Leave it at my sincere gratitude not only to your officers who can protect and serve every day. They should be celebrated not only 00:14:39
all week, but all year long. 00:14:43
And especially gratitude. The ultimate gratitude to the families of those who have fallen, I think. Sheriff, thanks to your crew. 00:14:47
Thank you. 00:14:51
Mr. Buck, No, I just wanna absolutely agree with you, Commissioner. James, it is hard. Well, what to say, but, you know, I feel 00:14:56
though, and I've. 00:15:00
I absolutely strive. 00:15:05
That Weld County will always. 00:15:08
Respect law enforcement will always appreciate our veterans will always stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. We just in this 00:15:11
community, we will always stand with all of you and thank you so much. 00:15:16
For all that you do every day, and God bless you. 00:15:23
Commissioner Gross, you know that goes somewhere Commissioner Buck said. We're fortunate we live in Weld County and and and the 00:15:27
the large sentiment out there is, is is a is a overwhelming support for our law enforcement officers and and we are truly blessed 00:15:33
to live in that type of environment it doesn't make. 00:15:38
Your jobs in easier however when you're out on on patrol and and out on the street and doing your job that the risk is still there 00:15:45
and my hat is off to to everyone of your officers and and the officers not only in Weld County but across the country as they take 00:15:52
those battles on daily and and for our our safety and our welfare and we keep reading stories in the news. 00:16:00
The massive violence going on in in various areas, and that's a tough profession and I'm grateful that there's those out there 00:16:09
that are brave enough to protect the rest of us. So I say thank you, apologize, I can't be there Thursday night, but I said what's 00:16:15
with you guys? 00:16:21
And very few members of the public that you protect are going to understand exactly what it is that you do. 00:16:30
And what it is that you have to go through, but your wives know and your husband's know and your brothers in blue know. And so 00:16:36
I'll be very proud to stand behind you on Thursday night. 00:16:41
Commissioner James Simon, I mean we should be celebrating you everyday, everyday. You put your lives on the line, you put your 00:16:49
mental health on the line. 00:16:52
There's so many things you do for us that we don't normally see on a day-to-day basis. So we just want to say thank you so very 00:16:57
much and we're here to support you. 00:17:01
And continue to do that in the state. That's very frustrating. So once again all I can do is say thank you guys for hanging in 00:17:36
there. I know that we went through some tough times covered was awful and we continue to see, we continue to see homelessness go 00:17:42
up. We continue to see crime increase and it's because of a lot of the things that are that are being. 00:17:48
Laws that are being passed in the state that that are intended to do that it appears so with that, once again, I just really 00:17:55
appreciate what you guys do every day. 00:17:59
Of the citizens of our county. And you'll always have our back and we'll have yours. Thank you. And if we could take a picture of 00:18:04
that would be great. Yeah. 00:18:08
Looking to the proclamation. 00:18:14
He's already gone. We going down? Yeah, let's go down. 00:18:17
I don't hear. 00:18:32
OK, why? 00:18:41
2. 00:18:43
Alright, 123. 00:18:51
Yeah, OK. 00:18:55
And last 1123? 00:18:56
Thank you. 00:18:59
Thank you very much. 00:19:02
Thank you. Thank you. 00:19:06
I don't think so. 00:19:08
OK. That will move the words General Lawrence from May 12/20/23. 00:19:44
Move to Approve second. 00:19:48
And move like Mr. James, second by Mr. Buck to approve all in favor. Aye, those. 00:19:49
Motion carries 7:00 o'clock. No business considered contract ID 6937 lease agreement for Grover Communications tower side and 00:19:54
authorized chairs side T-Mobile W LLC. 00:19:59
Good morning, Commissioners. Tina Powell, Public Safety Communications This item was submitted on, pass around and approved by all 00:20:05
5 County Commissioners. 00:20:09
At the time on December 9th, 2022. 00:20:13
This is a new five year lease with T-Mobile for adding equipment to our Grover Tower. The term will be five years, $1800 a month. 00:20:16
For the total of. 00:20:23
21,600 paid per year to the county. My request this morning is approval of the lease and authorize the chair to sign. 00:20:25
OK questions to approve second then moved by Commissioner Bucks. Second by Commissioner Ross to approve All in favor opposed 00:20:30
motion carries. Thanks Dana #2 consider contract ID. 00:20:36
5952 Application for 2023 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Grant and authorized Sheriff's Office to submit electronically. 00:20:42
Good morning, Board of Commissioners for the Record Sonia Kovalev, Well County Sheriff's Office Finance Manager. I'm presenting 00:20:52
contract 6952, the Fiscal Year 2023 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program short for Scrap Rent application to you. Today I would 00:21:00
like to ask for approval that I can certify. 00:21:08
And submitted electronically through just friends on the chair to the Board's behalf. We apply for this grant every year and it 00:21:17
has paid over $4.5 million over the last 15 years. 00:21:24
This funding has been available to us throughout the years and has ranged from $129,000 to 542,000 used to offset inmate medical 00:21:32
costs in the jail. The funding is unknown at this time and will be calculated based on the data provided to the state. The form 00:21:42
has been reviewed to the by the County's attorney and the EPA has been approved by all 5 commissioners on the 8th of May. 00:21:52
2023. 00:22:02
OK, question. 00:22:04
Move to Approve second. 00:22:05
I'm sorry. That's right. Move by Commissioner Ross, second by Mr. Buck to approve. 00:22:08
Together, Thomas Ohh. I'd just appreciate Sonny's work on all of these. 00:22:13
Branson, so just want to thank you. Thank you all. In favor, opposed motion carries. 00:22:18
#3 Consider contract ID 6953 Amendment #2 to contract for Jail Based Behavioral Health Services and authorized chair sign for the 00:22:25
records on your program Will County Sheriff's Office Finance Manager Brandon Williams, Director of Inmate Services at the jail and 00:22:33
I are here this morning to present Contract 6953, the Jail Based Behavioral Health Services IGA amendment between Weld County and 00:22:40
the State of Colorado Department of Human Services. 00:22:48
To get today for approval and request on the share to sign the contract amendment. This amendment is for the contract extension 00:22:56
from the 1st of July 2023 to the 30th of June of 2024 in the amount of $380,000 to be used to support the assessment and treatment 00:23:06
of individuals in the jail for substance substance use disorders along with release planning to include continuing services. 00:23:15
And resources once released into the community. The agreement has been reviewed by the county's attorney and the PA has been 00:23:26
approved by all 5 commissioners on the 10th of May 2023. 00:23:32
OK, questions. 00:23:39
Of the approved contract, ID 6953 second, like Mr. James, second by Commissioner Ross to approve all in favor opposed motion 00:23:41
carries. Thank you #4 Consider amendment to detour route for temporary closure of Two Rivers Parkway between County Road 54 and 00:23:46
State Highway 60. 00:23:51
Good morning, commissioners. Amy, Michigan Public Works. 00:24:02
Umm. 00:24:05
But. 00:24:06
The section of 25 is within the detour route for the Two Rivers Parkway, which we approved on January 25th. 00:24:07
And to go through February 21st through July 1st, we're not asking to change the detour route. What we're asking to do is. 00:24:14
Due to emergency reasons and degradation of that road, it would be it's within the detour and it's it's not safe for the majority 00:24:23
of the public to travel on. It was not meant to be part of the detour route, so public works placed. 00:24:30
Closer to local traffic only. 00:24:38
And this doesn't impact emergency. Emergency can still use it school, local business and residential. It's just not part of the 00:24:41
actual detour route. And by keeping these signs in place, we'd like to keep those in place for the the length of the detour of the 00:24:47
Two Rivers Park Parkway to keep. 00:24:53
People moving to the intended detour route on paved roads, which is much safer. 00:25:00
OK, So what you're saying is. 00:25:05
That's in my district. I hear all about that. 00:25:10
What you're saying is, well, not intended to be a part of the detour routes at this particular roadway. Traffic seems to find a 00:25:13
way and they have and so the the intended detour continues to be open. It's just you're isolating this to. 00:25:20
For safety and to make sure the road isn't degradating anymore, Yes, and we've received concerns from. 00:25:26
And the locals there, Several polling public works tried to come in with normal bleeding, but it's. 00:25:33
It's getting beyond what it would take just normal maintenance to keep it safe for the public to use. The weather didn't help any, 00:25:38
and the weather has not. 00:25:42
Mr. James second by Mr. Roster Proof. All in favor. Opposed motion carries. Thank you. Thank you. 00:25:49
#5 Consider contract ID 6968, Application for Supplemental Reimbursement for Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation at Fueling 00:25:56
Facility performed by Palmetto Environmental Group and Authorized Chair Design Morning Commissioners. Chris. Video Counting. 00:26:03
And before you is a reimbursement request from a Colorado Petroleum State. 00:26:10
Tank Storage Fund. 00:26:15
During the recent construction of the Greenleaf fuel site, some additional contamination was found. 00:26:17
The Palmetto Environmental Group came in, did the cleanup, and that was. 00:26:21
Doing the paperwork to request the reimbursement from the state and we're asking for the chair to sign. This was approved by pass 00:26:25
around on May 2nd. 00:26:28
OK, questions. 00:26:33
Move to approve. 00:26:34
Thank you, Ross. Second by Mr. James to approve all in favor opposed motion carries number six, consider contract ID 6969, Section 00:26:35
179, the energy efficient. 00:26:41
Commercial Building tax deduction allocation form for Department of Public Health and Environment and North Dale Complex and 00:26:47
Authorized Chair to sign G2 Consulting Engineers Incorporated. 00:26:51
Chris, Video accounting. The item in front of you is to assign the section 1390 tax. 00:26:56
Credit available for qualified work done by G2 Consulting engineers. 00:27:03
On the Wild County Health Department building in Weld County Jail, the form is Commissioners signing the tax credit to G2 00:27:08
Consulting Engineers. We have suggested approval. 00:27:15
OK, questions. 00:27:21
Would you approve? 00:27:23
Second Move by Mr. Ross. 00:27:25
The chance to approve all in favor, aye opposed motion carries Have we moved to approve warrants. 00:27:28
Everyone considered warrant. 00:27:35
Yes, OK. Just want to make sure. 00:27:37
That concludes the business planning. Number one, consider decommissioning reclamation plan except collateral for zoning permit 00:27:41
for solar energy facility ZPS F22-004 less than 5 acres. 00:27:47
For Jensen Farms, LLC, Curves Sun Share, LLC, and DBA Grizzly Solar, LLC. 00:27:54
Good morning, Commissioners. Estimated property services for consideration is assurity bonds associated with PS F22-0004 for 00:28:03
decommissioning reclamation. 00:28:07
GSF 22-004 for roughly a 3.5 acre solar energy facility in agricultural zoning district was conditionally approved by the Board of 00:28:12
County Commissioners on March 1st, 2023. Condition of approval #1D states Submitting your vocable standby letter of credit bond or 00:28:18
alternative form of security. 00:28:25
In an amount sufficient to fund estimated decommissioning reclamation costs required by the Weld County Code. 00:28:32
Polk County in its sole discretion, may approve alternative forms of security, such as not limited bonds, letters of credit, 00:28:38
corporate guarantees from electoral facilities serving the county under securities. And it finds that such alternative forms will 00:28:44
provide assurance of the availability of financial resources for decommissioning reclamation that equals or exceeds that provided 00:28:50
by the form required herein. And that's in an objective. Security shall be approved by, well, County Attorney. 00:28:56
Afghan submitted decommission reclamation plan ensuring bond which was reviewed by the planning staff, the Park Planning Services 00:29:04
Director and has been deemed acceptable. Staff recommends approval of the Commission Reclamation plan Acceptance of Sri bond 00:29:11
number SU 1192928 since they will comply with section 23-4-455-D7 on the Road County Code and will satisfy condition approval #1DZ 00:29:19
PS:. F22-000 Four 30. Bond was accepted and passed around on April 20th, 2023 by the BSc. 00:29:26
I'm happy to answer your questions. 00:29:34
Take for me questions. 00:29:36
Tell you that looks like Fisher James second by Commissioner Ross to approve all in favor. Aye, opposed motion carried. 00:29:40
Consider request. 00:29:49
To temporarily extend the hours of operation for amended use by Special Review permit and USSR 11/02 for mineral resource 00:29:50
development including open pit mining and materials processing, sand, gravel and stone including concrete and asphalt recycling 00:29:56
and concrete and asphalt batch plant facility in the Agricultural Zone District for LG Everest in all right Good morning 00:30:03
Commissioners Tom Parker, Department of Planning Services. 00:30:09
As Chairman Freeman stated, this is kind of the first of many requests you've seen. All these requests come before you. This is 00:30:16
the first one for 2023. This is associated with the Firestone gravel resource mine down off of Firestone Blvd. 119, just east of 00:30:23
I25. 00:30:29
So basically with this particular USSR, anytime they extend the hours of operation or request to extend the hours of operation 00:30:37
requires the Board of County commissioner approval. 00:30:41
And that's kind of embedded in the development standards of this particular tournament. So this request here is for a couple of 00:30:47
pores beginning tomorrow and another one on Thursday. 00:30:53
And there'll be some more coming at the end of this month and into June. 00:31:00
And this is a good operator. I've never received any complaints when they've extended their hours there. They do a pretty good job 00:31:05
there. So I would recommend approval of this request. I'd be happy to answer any questions. 00:31:11
OK. Or any questions? 00:31:18
Move to approve 2nd and move by Commissioner Ross, Second by Commissioner Buck to approve All in favor opposed motion carries. 00:31:20
#3 second Reading of Code Ordinance 2023.05 in the Morning Feeling and reenacting with them in the Chapter. 19 Quarter Coordinated 00:31:28
Planning Agreements of the Weld County Code County Gilchrist, agreed by title only. 00:31:33
Second, then moved by Commissioner James, Second by Mr. Ross, Read by title only. All in favor. Opposed motion carries Ordinance 00:31:40
2023-05. 00:31:45
In the manner of repealing and reenacting with amendments, Chapter 19 coordinated planning agreements. 00:31:50
The world Kenny Code, Town of Gilcrest. 00:31:56
Thank you, commissioners. Tom Parker, Department of Planning Services and continued effort to work with our municipalities on 00:31:59
getting on the coordinated planning agreements. This one is with the Town of Hillcrest. 00:32:04
With the no changes from first to second reading and this actually replaces the old intergovernmental agreement book that we have 00:32:10
with them, so. 00:32:13
Um. 00:32:18
I'll be happy to answer any questions and don't have any concerns. 00:32:19
We're having questions. OK, this is a public hearing. Is there anybody in the public that wishes to come forward and comment on 00:32:23
Code Ordinance 2023-05? 00:32:27
External close public comment and bring it back to the board. 00:32:32
Mr. Chair, I move to approve on second reading Court Total Ordinance 2023 dash 05. Second been moved by Commissioner Ross. Second 00:32:37
by Commissioner Botcher. Approved Code Ordinance 2023-05 on second reading. All in favor aye opposed motion carries. 00:32:45
That concludes planning. We do have public comment. Is there anybody from the public that wishes to comment for up to 3 minutes on 00:32:53
anything that's not on our agenda? 00:32:57
OK. So no public comment. We will close public comment and we will adjourn at 927. Thanks everybody. 00:33:01
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Join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:06:15
To the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with 00:06:20
liberty and justice for all. 00:06:25
Good morning. It's Monday, May 15th called Order Board, County Commissioners, Roll call please. 00:06:32
Kevin Ross. 00:06:37
Racing. 00:06:39
Terry Back Mike Freeman here Flight 4 out of five county commissioners present Commissioner saying excused minutes Approval of 00:06:40
Minutes of May 1st, 2023. 00:06:45
Like Mr. Buck, second like Mr. Ross to approve all in favor opposed motion carries amendment to the agenda. We have the 00:06:51
amendments. OK approval of consent agenda is approved second then moved by Commissioner Ross. Second by Commissioner James to 00:06:58
approve the consent agenda. All in favor opposed motion carries commissioner coordinator reports Commissioner Ross had great 00:07:05
meetings last week is met with public works getting projects done. I do want to take a moment and come in. 00:07:12
The great team at Public Works. If anybody's read the newspaper, they indicated 23. 00:07:20
Road closures with washouts. 00:07:26
And various things like that. That's not the only thing they're working on with this record amount of rain we've had, Covid's 00:07:29
overflowing, they're cleaning those out, they're making sure everybody safe. Just talked with the Curtis Hall, our director, and 00:07:34
he says we're down to 14 Rd. closures and expecting that to be here at 10 here real soon. But I want to say good job to him and 00:07:40
his team is there. 00:07:45
They're really knocking it out of the park and last week. 00:07:51
A whole bunch of transportation stuff and. 00:07:55
Uh, getting things rolling there. Uh, Scotts obviously on the MPO and on the upper and we're working in conjunction on a few items 00:07:59
there. And that's all I have, Mr. Chair. Thank you. 00:08:05
Commissioner, welcome. 00:08:11
Ohh. I'd just a lot of different events attended. I went to the kids count for Weld County and. 00:08:12
Umm. 00:08:19
Talked about all the demographics of of Weld County in terms of the amount of poverty and. 00:08:20
Thomas Nelson, all of those things that had to do with them, the kids, they're demographics and attended the new. 00:08:28
Opening for the linked library and. 00:08:36
I encourage everybody to go see a library that is. 00:08:39
Beyond anybody's dreams, so. 00:08:44
And my departments are doing fine. 00:08:47
OK, Mr. James. 00:08:49
I mean, echo Commissioner Ross's sentiments about the public works. Thanks guys. Good work. 00:08:51
Let me echo, Commissioner, Boxing 7 for the kids campaign and also for the new library. Good stuff. 00:08:58
Another that I won't repeat what's been said, OK, well, maybe we're finally catching up. Maybe we finally turned the corner on 00:09:05
this drought stuff because it's raining. 00:09:09
I don't. I don't have anything else. So with that we'll go ahead and we've got a proclamation this morning just going up. 00:09:16
So the proclamation is May 14th to 2023 National Weld County Police Officers Week. 00:09:25
12/15/2023 National Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 18th 2023 Well County Fallen Officer Memorial Tribute Ceremony. 00:09:31
Whereas the Congress of the United States of America is designated the week of May 14th through May 20, 2023 to be dedicated as 00:09:40
National Police Week and Wednesday, May 15th, 2023 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. And whereas law enforcement officers 00:09:45
are the guardians of life and property, the defenders of individuals rights to be free and live under a constitution that allows 00:09:50
for these rights to be exercised. 00:09:56
Who tirelessly? Who worked tirelessly in the fight against crime and other wrongdoings to society? 00:10:01
And where it is known that in 2022 every 35 hours and American law enforcement officer died in line of duty somewhere in this 00:10:07
great country. And doing this last year, 245 brave men and women have lost their lives in the performance of their duties, two of 00:10:12
whom were from the state of Colorado. 00:10:17
Our community joins with other cities, towns and counties to honor all peace officers everywhere throughout our great nation. 00:10:23
And whereas it is known that the citizens of Weld County have lost nine officers. 00:10:30
Troopers and Deputies in the line of Duty Officer WE Whitman, Deputy Earl Butcher, Trooper Wallace McCarthy, Chief Richard Ware, 00:10:36
Officer James Longworth, Officer Richard Hart, Deputy Sam Sam Browning, and Trooper Daniel Groves, Master Trooper William Roden, 00:10:43
and Officer Ty Allen Powell. And whereas the Board of Commissioners calls upon all citizens in Weld County to especially honor and 00:10:50
show our sincere appreciation for the peace Officers of this county, by deed remark and attitude we call upon. 00:10:58
And Wednesday, May 15th, 2023 to be known as Peace Officers Memorial Day which will be celebrated on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 in 00:11:36
Weld County, signed by all 5 county Commissioners. 00:11:41
I'd like to work with like the Commissioner Sanders, President 905. 00:11:50
Mr. Freeman, before I get started, I would like to recognize a couple individuals that are in the crowd. Captain Turner and 00:11:54
Sergeant require if you could come up with. 00:11:57
So every year we we bring this confirmation before you and every time we say we hope this is the last year that we have to do this 00:12:04
part of part of police Week is honoring the fallen officers from 2022. 00:12:10
And every year we put together our ceremony that happens on Thursday of police week. 00:12:17
That doesn't happen by itself. Captain Turner and Sergeant Lee Clark, along with Sergeant Derek Crawford. 00:12:22
Have been in charge of putting that ceremony together for quite a few years. Captain Turner for a few years past the other two. 00:12:28
But I just wanna I want to recognize their service to Weld County to the ceremony that that will happen Thursday night. And I 00:12:34
would ask that they be presented with the proclamation for all their hard work. 00:12:41
Alright. 00:12:51
For example ahead and present this to you guys. 00:12:53
And then and then we'll go ahead and take a picture. So thank you. Thank you. 00:12:55
And I know that we're here, but do you guys actually coordinate a whole team of people? Our entire? 00:13:01
Order is out there, which is nice, but I've done it by myself for years and that was terrible. 00:13:06
But we'll have a whole team of people out there and and we're really just want to make a great event for the community. 00:13:14
Great, thank you. Yeah, I'd just like to finish with a few other comments. You know every year we we honor well over 200 officers 00:13:20
that have given their life from the previous year. You know again we we hope each year that that number dwindles or goes to 0, but 00:13:27
unfortunately it seems to climb every year that the the COVID experience was unlike any that we've ever seen. But in well County 00:13:35
while it's still a solemn ceremony, it's also very humbling to see the community come out and you guys often. 00:13:42
Come out and ask as well. We invite the community to come out once again. I will be Thursday night at 6:00 o'clock and bittersweet 00:13:50
park. It's just a good opportunity to show show your your. 00:13:57
Your gratitude for the fallen officers, not just in this community, not just in the state of Colorado, but nationwide. This isn't 00:14:04
just the Sheriff's Office project. This is a law enforcement project for every law enforcement agency in Logan County and most 00:14:09
every law enforcement agency will be represented at that ceremony. So again, thank you for the proclamation and thank you to these 00:14:15
two for putting the ceremony together each year. 00:14:20
Thank you. 00:14:27
Mr. James. 00:14:31
Uh. 00:14:34
Words fail, so therefore let's just. 00:14:35
Leave it at my sincere gratitude not only to your officers who can protect and serve every day. They should be celebrated not only 00:14:39
all week, but all year long. 00:14:43
And especially gratitude. The ultimate gratitude to the families of those who have fallen, I think. Sheriff, thanks to your crew. 00:14:47
Thank you. 00:14:51
Mr. Buck, No, I just wanna absolutely agree with you, Commissioner. James, it is hard. Well, what to say, but, you know, I feel 00:14:56
though, and I've. 00:15:00
I absolutely strive. 00:15:05
That Weld County will always. 00:15:08
Respect law enforcement will always appreciate our veterans will always stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. We just in this 00:15:11
community, we will always stand with all of you and thank you so much. 00:15:16
For all that you do every day, and God bless you. 00:15:23
Commissioner Gross, you know that goes somewhere Commissioner Buck said. We're fortunate we live in Weld County and and and the 00:15:27
the large sentiment out there is, is is a is a overwhelming support for our law enforcement officers and and we are truly blessed 00:15:33
to live in that type of environment it doesn't make. 00:15:38
Your jobs in easier however when you're out on on patrol and and out on the street and doing your job that the risk is still there 00:15:45
and my hat is off to to everyone of your officers and and the officers not only in Weld County but across the country as they take 00:15:52
those battles on daily and and for our our safety and our welfare and we keep reading stories in the news. 00:16:00
The massive violence going on in in various areas, and that's a tough profession and I'm grateful that there's those out there 00:16:09
that are brave enough to protect the rest of us. So I say thank you, apologize, I can't be there Thursday night, but I said what's 00:16:15
with you guys? 00:16:21
And very few members of the public that you protect are going to understand exactly what it is that you do. 00:16:30
And what it is that you have to go through, but your wives know and your husband's know and your brothers in blue know. And so 00:16:36
I'll be very proud to stand behind you on Thursday night. 00:16:41
Commissioner James Simon, I mean we should be celebrating you everyday, everyday. You put your lives on the line, you put your 00:16:49
mental health on the line. 00:16:52
There's so many things you do for us that we don't normally see on a day-to-day basis. So we just want to say thank you so very 00:16:57
much and we're here to support you. 00:17:01
And continue to do that in the state. That's very frustrating. So once again all I can do is say thank you guys for hanging in 00:17:36
there. I know that we went through some tough times covered was awful and we continue to see, we continue to see homelessness go 00:17:42
up. We continue to see crime increase and it's because of a lot of the things that are that are being. 00:17:48
Laws that are being passed in the state that that are intended to do that it appears so with that, once again, I just really 00:17:55
appreciate what you guys do every day. 00:17:59
Of the citizens of our county. And you'll always have our back and we'll have yours. Thank you. And if we could take a picture of 00:18:04
that would be great. Yeah. 00:18:08
Looking to the proclamation. 00:18:14
He's already gone. We going down? Yeah, let's go down. 00:18:17
I don't hear. 00:18:32
OK, why? 00:18:41
2. 00:18:43
Alright, 123. 00:18:51
Yeah, OK. 00:18:55
And last 1123? 00:18:56
Thank you. 00:18:59
Thank you very much. 00:19:02
Thank you. Thank you. 00:19:06
I don't think so. 00:19:08
OK. That will move the words General Lawrence from May 12/20/23. 00:19:44
Move to Approve second. 00:19:48
And move like Mr. James, second by Mr. Buck to approve all in favor. Aye, those. 00:19:49
Motion carries 7:00 o'clock. No business considered contract ID 6937 lease agreement for Grover Communications tower side and 00:19:54
authorized chairs side T-Mobile W LLC. 00:19:59
Good morning, Commissioners. Tina Powell, Public Safety Communications This item was submitted on, pass around and approved by all 00:20:05
5 County Commissioners. 00:20:09
At the time on December 9th, 2022. 00:20:13
This is a new five year lease with T-Mobile for adding equipment to our Grover Tower. The term will be five years, $1800 a month. 00:20:16
For the total of. 00:20:23
21,600 paid per year to the county. My request this morning is approval of the lease and authorize the chair to sign. 00:20:25
OK questions to approve second then moved by Commissioner Bucks. Second by Commissioner Ross to approve All in favor opposed 00:20:30
motion carries. Thanks Dana #2 consider contract ID. 00:20:36
5952 Application for 2023 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Grant and authorized Sheriff's Office to submit electronically. 00:20:42
Good morning, Board of Commissioners for the Record Sonia Kovalev, Well County Sheriff's Office Finance Manager. I'm presenting 00:20:52
contract 6952, the Fiscal Year 2023 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program short for Scrap Rent application to you. Today I would 00:21:00
like to ask for approval that I can certify. 00:21:08
And submitted electronically through just friends on the chair to the Board's behalf. We apply for this grant every year and it 00:21:17
has paid over $4.5 million over the last 15 years. 00:21:24
This funding has been available to us throughout the years and has ranged from $129,000 to 542,000 used to offset inmate medical 00:21:32
costs in the jail. The funding is unknown at this time and will be calculated based on the data provided to the state. The form 00:21:42
has been reviewed to the by the County's attorney and the EPA has been approved by all 5 commissioners on the 8th of May. 00:21:52
2023. 00:22:02
OK, question. 00:22:04
Move to Approve second. 00:22:05
I'm sorry. That's right. Move by Commissioner Ross, second by Mr. Buck to approve. 00:22:08
Together, Thomas Ohh. I'd just appreciate Sonny's work on all of these. 00:22:13
Branson, so just want to thank you. Thank you all. In favor, opposed motion carries. 00:22:18
#3 Consider contract ID 6953 Amendment #2 to contract for Jail Based Behavioral Health Services and authorized chair sign for the 00:22:25
records on your program Will County Sheriff's Office Finance Manager Brandon Williams, Director of Inmate Services at the jail and 00:22:33
I are here this morning to present Contract 6953, the Jail Based Behavioral Health Services IGA amendment between Weld County and 00:22:40
the State of Colorado Department of Human Services. 00:22:48
To get today for approval and request on the share to sign the contract amendment. This amendment is for the contract extension 00:22:56
from the 1st of July 2023 to the 30th of June of 2024 in the amount of $380,000 to be used to support the assessment and treatment 00:23:06
of individuals in the jail for substance substance use disorders along with release planning to include continuing services. 00:23:15
And resources once released into the community. The agreement has been reviewed by the county's attorney and the PA has been 00:23:26
approved by all 5 commissioners on the 10th of May 2023. 00:23:32
OK, questions. 00:23:39
Of the approved contract, ID 6953 second, like Mr. James, second by Commissioner Ross to approve all in favor opposed motion 00:23:41
carries. Thank you #4 Consider amendment to detour route for temporary closure of Two Rivers Parkway between County Road 54 and 00:23:46
State Highway 60. 00:23:51
Good morning, commissioners. Amy, Michigan Public Works. 00:24:02
Umm. 00:24:05
But. 00:24:06
The section of 25 is within the detour route for the Two Rivers Parkway, which we approved on January 25th. 00:24:07
And to go through February 21st through July 1st, we're not asking to change the detour route. What we're asking to do is. 00:24:14
Due to emergency reasons and degradation of that road, it would be it's within the detour and it's it's not safe for the majority 00:24:23
of the public to travel on. It was not meant to be part of the detour route, so public works placed. 00:24:30
Closer to local traffic only. 00:24:38
And this doesn't impact emergency. Emergency can still use it school, local business and residential. It's just not part of the 00:24:41
actual detour route. And by keeping these signs in place, we'd like to keep those in place for the the length of the detour of the 00:24:47
Two Rivers Park Parkway to keep. 00:24:53
People moving to the intended detour route on paved roads, which is much safer. 00:25:00
OK, So what you're saying is. 00:25:05
That's in my district. I hear all about that. 00:25:10
What you're saying is, well, not intended to be a part of the detour routes at this particular roadway. Traffic seems to find a 00:25:13
way and they have and so the the intended detour continues to be open. It's just you're isolating this to. 00:25:20
For safety and to make sure the road isn't degradating anymore, Yes, and we've received concerns from. 00:25:26
And the locals there, Several polling public works tried to come in with normal bleeding, but it's. 00:25:33
It's getting beyond what it would take just normal maintenance to keep it safe for the public to use. The weather didn't help any, 00:25:38
and the weather has not. 00:25:42
Mr. James second by Mr. Roster Proof. All in favor. Opposed motion carries. Thank you. Thank you. 00:25:49
#5 Consider contract ID 6968, Application for Supplemental Reimbursement for Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation at Fueling 00:25:56
Facility performed by Palmetto Environmental Group and Authorized Chair Design Morning Commissioners. Chris. Video Counting. 00:26:03
And before you is a reimbursement request from a Colorado Petroleum State. 00:26:10
Tank Storage Fund. 00:26:15
During the recent construction of the Greenleaf fuel site, some additional contamination was found. 00:26:17
The Palmetto Environmental Group came in, did the cleanup, and that was. 00:26:21
Doing the paperwork to request the reimbursement from the state and we're asking for the chair to sign. This was approved by pass 00:26:25
around on May 2nd. 00:26:28
OK, questions. 00:26:33
Move to approve. 00:26:34
Thank you, Ross. Second by Mr. James to approve all in favor opposed motion carries number six, consider contract ID 6969, Section 00:26:35
179, the energy efficient. 00:26:41
Commercial Building tax deduction allocation form for Department of Public Health and Environment and North Dale Complex and 00:26:47
Authorized Chair to sign G2 Consulting Engineers Incorporated. 00:26:51
Chris, Video accounting. The item in front of you is to assign the section 1390 tax. 00:26:56
Credit available for qualified work done by G2 Consulting engineers. 00:27:03
On the Wild County Health Department building in Weld County Jail, the form is Commissioners signing the tax credit to G2 00:27:08
Consulting Engineers. We have suggested approval. 00:27:15
OK, questions. 00:27:21
Would you approve? 00:27:23
Second Move by Mr. Ross. 00:27:25
The chance to approve all in favor, aye opposed motion carries Have we moved to approve warrants. 00:27:28
Everyone considered warrant. 00:27:35
Yes, OK. Just want to make sure. 00:27:37
That concludes the business planning. Number one, consider decommissioning reclamation plan except collateral for zoning permit 00:27:41
for solar energy facility ZPS F22-004 less than 5 acres. 00:27:47
For Jensen Farms, LLC, Curves Sun Share, LLC, and DBA Grizzly Solar, LLC. 00:27:54
Good morning, Commissioners. Estimated property services for consideration is assurity bonds associated with PS F22-0004 for 00:28:03
decommissioning reclamation. 00:28:07
GSF 22-004 for roughly a 3.5 acre solar energy facility in agricultural zoning district was conditionally approved by the Board of 00:28:12
County Commissioners on March 1st, 2023. Condition of approval #1D states Submitting your vocable standby letter of credit bond or 00:28:18
alternative form of security. 00:28:25
In an amount sufficient to fund estimated decommissioning reclamation costs required by the Weld County Code. 00:28:32
Polk County in its sole discretion, may approve alternative forms of security, such as not limited bonds, letters of credit, 00:28:38
corporate guarantees from electoral facilities serving the county under securities. And it finds that such alternative forms will 00:28:44
provide assurance of the availability of financial resources for decommissioning reclamation that equals or exceeds that provided 00:28:50
by the form required herein. And that's in an objective. Security shall be approved by, well, County Attorney. 00:28:56
Afghan submitted decommission reclamation plan ensuring bond which was reviewed by the planning staff, the Park Planning Services 00:29:04
Director and has been deemed acceptable. Staff recommends approval of the Commission Reclamation plan Acceptance of Sri bond 00:29:11
number SU 1192928 since they will comply with section 23-4-455-D7 on the Road County Code and will satisfy condition approval #1DZ 00:29:19
PS:. F22-000 Four 30. Bond was accepted and passed around on April 20th, 2023 by the BSc. 00:29:26
I'm happy to answer your questions. 00:29:34
Take for me questions. 00:29:36
Tell you that looks like Fisher James second by Commissioner Ross to approve all in favor. Aye, opposed motion carried. 00:29:40
Consider request. 00:29:49
To temporarily extend the hours of operation for amended use by Special Review permit and USSR 11/02 for mineral resource 00:29:50
development including open pit mining and materials processing, sand, gravel and stone including concrete and asphalt recycling 00:29:56
and concrete and asphalt batch plant facility in the Agricultural Zone District for LG Everest in all right Good morning 00:30:03
Commissioners Tom Parker, Department of Planning Services. 00:30:09
As Chairman Freeman stated, this is kind of the first of many requests you've seen. All these requests come before you. This is 00:30:16
the first one for 2023. This is associated with the Firestone gravel resource mine down off of Firestone Blvd. 119, just east of 00:30:23
I25. 00:30:29
So basically with this particular USSR, anytime they extend the hours of operation or request to extend the hours of operation 00:30:37
requires the Board of County commissioner approval. 00:30:41
And that's kind of embedded in the development standards of this particular tournament. So this request here is for a couple of 00:30:47
pores beginning tomorrow and another one on Thursday. 00:30:53
And there'll be some more coming at the end of this month and into June. 00:31:00
And this is a good operator. I've never received any complaints when they've extended their hours there. They do a pretty good job 00:31:05
there. So I would recommend approval of this request. I'd be happy to answer any questions. 00:31:11
OK. Or any questions? 00:31:18
Move to approve 2nd and move by Commissioner Ross, Second by Commissioner Buck to approve All in favor opposed motion carries. 00:31:20
#3 second Reading of Code Ordinance 2023.05 in the Morning Feeling and reenacting with them in the Chapter. 19 Quarter Coordinated 00:31:28
Planning Agreements of the Weld County Code County Gilchrist, agreed by title only. 00:31:33
Second, then moved by Commissioner James, Second by Mr. Ross, Read by title only. All in favor. Opposed motion carries Ordinance 00:31:40
2023-05. 00:31:45
In the manner of repealing and reenacting with amendments, Chapter 19 coordinated planning agreements. 00:31:50
The world Kenny Code, Town of Gilcrest. 00:31:56
Thank you, commissioners. Tom Parker, Department of Planning Services and continued effort to work with our municipalities on 00:31:59
getting on the coordinated planning agreements. This one is with the Town of Hillcrest. 00:32:04
With the no changes from first to second reading and this actually replaces the old intergovernmental agreement book that we have 00:32:10
with them, so. 00:32:13
Um. 00:32:18
I'll be happy to answer any questions and don't have any concerns. 00:32:19
We're having questions. OK, this is a public hearing. Is there anybody in the public that wishes to come forward and comment on 00:32:23
Code Ordinance 2023-05? 00:32:27
External close public comment and bring it back to the board. 00:32:32
Mr. Chair, I move to approve on second reading Court Total Ordinance 2023 dash 05. Second been moved by Commissioner Ross. Second 00:32:37
by Commissioner Botcher. Approved Code Ordinance 2023-05 on second reading. All in favor aye opposed motion carries. 00:32:45
That concludes planning. We do have public comment. Is there anybody from the public that wishes to comment for up to 3 minutes on 00:32:53
anything that's not on our agenda? 00:32:57
OK. So no public comment. We will close public comment and we will adjourn at 927. Thanks everybody. 00:33:01
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