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ROLL CALL

MINUTES

CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

PROCLAMATIONS: NATIONAL AG DAY – MARCH 19, 2024

WARRANTS: GENERAL WARRANTS – MARCH 15, 2024

BIDS: APPROVE BID #B2400008, MOTORGRADERS (QTY 5) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS

2) REJECT BID #B2400010,-TON SINGLE PADFOOT VIBRATORY ROLLER (QTY 1) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS

3) APPROVE BID #B2400011, ROAD BROOM SWEEPERS (QTY 2) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS

4) APPROVE BID #B2400012, TRACK MOUNTED HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR (QTY 1) – DEPARTMENTS OF FLEET SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS

5) APPROVE BID #B2400033, BACKUP GENERATOR FOR ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS – FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

6) APPROVE BID #B2400051, DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES LIFT REPLACEMENT (QTY 3) – FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

7) APPROVE BID #B2400054, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES – FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 30 BETWEEN FRONT ST AND CR 31

2) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 76 BETWEEN U.S. HWY 85 AND CR 33, AND CR 35 BETWEEN EATON AREA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTER ON 3RD ST AND CR 78

3) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO GREELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY

4) CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO AREA AGENCY ON AGING ADVISORY BOARD

5) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD

6) CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION

CONTACT THE COMMISSIONERS
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:03:59
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:04:05
Good morning and welcome to today's regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting. Today is Monday, March 18th. It's 00:04:17
9:00 AM Roll call, please. 00:04:20
Pay back, Kevin. Let the record reflect. 5 out of five commissioners are here today. Minutes Approval of Minutes, March 4th, 2024, 00:04:29
second. 00:04:34
Motion by Commissioner Buffer approval may have second by Commissioner James further discussion. 00:04:39
Doing that, all those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed. Same sign and minutes are approved 5 to 0 Certification of 00:04:44
hearings, Hearings conducted on March 4th, 2024 #1 needs to be addressed in Community Development Block Grant, CVG 2024 Annual 00:04:51
Action Plan. 00:04:57
Motion by commissioner book for approval of certification of hearing second by commissioner saying further discussion hearing none 00:05:06
All those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed same sign and hearings are certified amendments to agenda. 00:05:13
Chair moved to add public comment on to today's agenda. 00:05:21
Commission from Commissioner saying, is there a second? 00:05:26
All right. That merchandise with no second, any other amendments to the agenda, just discussion. This is just something, again, 00:05:30
you have to talk to us about it. You don't know what you're saying. So it's responding to the attorney who said we can add 00:05:36
anything to the agenda. This is actually making our movement. We're moving on. Thank you. 00:05:42
And that motion failed to get a second. 00:05:52
Privilege please. I think we should join Douglas County as soon as possible. 00:05:56
It's gonna start over somebody's unconstitutional or legal laws. This is just, this is just in in campaigning from a stand. We're 00:06:00
going to stop. Please. Any other amendments to the agenda? Mr. Chair, this is Commissioner. 00:06:07
It's over. 00:06:15
No more amendments to the agenda. Can I have approval of consent agenda? 00:06:16
Motion from Commissioner James for approval of consent agenda second by Commissioner Freeman. Any further discussion? 00:06:21
All right then I was in favor. Signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign and consent. Agenda passes 5 to 0. 00:06:29
Proclamation #1. National Ad Day, March 19th, 2024. 00:06:37
Today National AG Day, March 19, 2024, whereas the Well County Board of Commissioners wishes to celebrate and recognize the 00:06:45
agricultural producers of Well County, and whereas agriculture's roots run deep in Well County and continue to grow as operations 00:06:51
are passed down to the next generation of producers. World County's commitment to keeping and enhancing ties to our agricultural 00:06:57
roots is strong and those who dedicate their lives to preserving those roots should be celebrated and whereas recognized since 00:07:03
1973. 00:07:10
And they was first established by the Agriculture Council of America to increase public awareness of agriculture integral role in 00:07:16
our society. The families who work the land, care for livestock, plant crops, provide nourishment for our bodies and preserve this 00:07:24
way of life are essential to our county. And whereas well county remains the number one producer and seller of agricultural 00:07:31
products in Colorado, ranking eighth nationally and bringing in $2 billion annually now. 00:07:38
Therefore, be a proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners. 00:07:46
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, being known as National AG Day, we call upon the citizens of Weld County to join us in thanking our 00:07:49
agricultural producers who are vital to our economic foundation and we maintain a way of life that is essential to keeping us 00:07:55
nourished, signed by all 5 County Commissioners. 00:08:01
Very good. 00:08:08
I'd like to say something. 00:08:14
I really appreciate our farmers and ranchers and over the we are the top at production county in the state. So we actually really 00:08:16
feed the rest of the state of Colorado and some of the states around us and they are the the ultimate gamblers because you never 00:08:22
know what nature is going to hand them. 00:08:27
The other end, they're day in and day out, and it's harder and harder to farm because his inputs are more and more expensive. And 00:08:33
if folks weren't farming the way they were, the way they are now. 00:08:39
I mean, we couldn't be afraid to do the other things that we're doing, like sitting at this diet. Doctors couldn't specialize in 00:08:46
Doctors and Borders couldn't specialize in lawyers. They allow our society to specialize by growing food for us. So I just really 00:08:52
want to thank our farmers and ranchers from the bottom of my heart. 00:08:57
Mr. Freeman. 00:09:04
You know that that's actually the way I grew up. That was my life, right? I don't. Some days I wonder if I wouldn't be better 00:09:07
still doing that. 00:09:11
However. 00:09:16
I'm very fortunate to grow up on a farm and ranch that my great grandparents homesteaded, that my mom still lives on and still own 00:09:18
all that property out there. I'm not actively farming. I have it all leased out though, but we still own all of that property up 00:09:25
there. And it is, it's it's not a it's not a job, guys. It's a way of life. It is. It is a heritage. It's a way of life. And there 00:09:32
are certainly days that I miss that part of my way of life, however. 00:09:40
There are other things that became more important than so. 00:09:48
I was very blessed to grow up with the family in agriculture. My father was a commercial cattle feeder and. 00:10:30
Learned a lot about agriculture and I would say in terms of. 00:10:39
This this wonderful opportunity to serve the people of Will County, it's it's the priority of agriculture. It is a way of life. It 00:10:44
is what's made well County, I think. 00:10:49
Stand and shoulders above most counties because of that agriculture that we are so proud of. So thank you for doing the 00:10:55
Proclamation, Chair and. 00:10:59
I wish all the best for agriculture. We actually fog ground that your grandparents owned. 00:11:05
Commissioner James, I cannot say it any better than the agriculturist on those board, this board. I'm proud. That's in my 00:11:12
background as well. Thanks. Thanks for acting good proclamation. Absolutely. It is important growing up on a farm and and working 00:11:18
that farm myself. Commissioner Freeman, you're right, it is a it is a way of life and it's in your blood. My heartfelt thank you 00:11:24
to all those interact community from our farmers, our ranchers, our dairymen and women. 00:11:30
To all aspects of agriculture and those that supply our ag industry, we got a million, a million different businesses that seem to 00:11:38
supply them as well. 00:11:42
They're all important and we thank you. People take for granted the food that shows up in their supermarkets and oftentimes lose 00:11:46
track of where that comes from and it's by the hard sweat and tears how many of those in the ag industry. So thank you to all of 00:11:53
them. So moving on, item number one warrants, general warrants, March 15th, 2024. 00:12:01
Second got a motion from Commissioner James for approval of General Warren. Second from Commissioner Freeman. Further discussion. 00:12:10
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. 00:12:17
Alright, where's past five to zero bids? Item number one Approved bid V 2400008 Motor graders. Quantity 5. Departments of Fleet 00:12:23
Services and Public Works. Good morning Toby. Good morning Toby Taylor with Purchasing has advertised this bid is for Public Works 00:12:29
Gravel Rd. Maintenance Division for a quantity of five all-wheel drive motor graders. The low bid is from Four Rivers Equipment 00:12:35
LLC. 00:12:42
For $1,873,595, WELL County Fleet Services is recommending the award to Four Rivers Equipment LLC in this amount. 00:12:49
Any questions for Toby? 00:13:01
Move to approve second got a motion from Commissioner Freeman for approval of bid B 240008 second by Commissioner James. Further 00:13:03
discussion. 00:13:08
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign and that passes 5 to 0. 00:13:13
Item number two Approved Bid B 240001020 ton single pad foot vibratory roller Quantity 1 Departments of Fleet Services and Public 00:13:21
Works. 00:13:26
Police Services Department has reviewed all the bids submitted for this single foot or single pad foot drum vibratory roller and 00:13:32
none of them met specifications. Therefore, the recommendation is to reject the bid and it will rebid in the future. 00:13:40
All right, who rejected B 24,010 second? 00:13:49
Motion from Commissioner James for rejection of bid D 24,010 second by Commissioner saying further discussion. 00:13:55
And none. All those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign. And that motion for rejection of bid B 24,010 00:14:01
passes 5 to 0. 00:14:07
Item number three Approved bid The 24,011 Rd. room sweepers quantity 2. Departments of Fleet Services and Public Works. As 00:14:13
advertised, this bid is for a quantity of two road construction cast off rooms. The low bidder was from Power Equipment Company 00:14:22
for $155,998. Well County Fleet Services is recommending the award of the bid to Power Equipment Company. 00:14:30
Any questions for Toby? 00:14:41
Second motion by Commissioner Buck for approval of the D 24,011 Second by Commissioner James. Further discussion. 00:14:44
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all of those same sign and that carries 5 to 0. 00:14:51
Item number four Approved Bid. B 24,012 Track Mounted Hydraulic Excavator. Quantity 1. Departments of Fleet Services and Public 00:14:59
Works. As advertised, this bid is for a public works road and bridge construction division for one track mounted hydraulic 00:15:04
excavator. 00:15:08
The low bid from Southwest JCB for $147,361.42. 00:15:14
However, this bid did not meet specifications Southwest JCB. The machine does not meet the overall track length of the 00:15:23
specification. 00:15:27
The second low bid is from Power Equipment Company in the amount of $154,119. It too does not. 00:15:31
Bid specifications. This machine does not. 00:15:40
Meet the specification of a bucket type that was required. The third low bidder is from Power Motive Corp in the amount of 00:15:43
$186,599. This one too did not meet specifications. Our Motive court machine did not meet the maximum operating weight 00:15:50
specification. 00:15:57
The 4th bid, 4th Low bid is from Four Rivers Equipment Company in the amount of $202,325. It too did not meet specifications and 00:16:04
that that machine did not meet the maximum maximum operating weight specification. 00:16:12
The 5th low bid is from Wagner Equipment Company in the amount of $208,004.82. This bid did meet specifications. Therefore the 00:16:21
Fleet Services is recommending the award to the fifth lowest bidder, Wagner Equipment Company, because they met specifications in 00:16:28
the amount of $208,004.80 and 482 cents. 00:16:35
All right. Any questions for Toby? Mr. James, just a question of curiosity. I don't know. There's David here. There you are, 00:16:44
David. 00:16:48
It makes 60 grand is a bit of a difference, is it? They were low around their bids. I'm assuming just 'cause their gadget didn't 00:16:53
meet your your specifications, it just took the $208,000 to get what you needed. 00:16:58
This is my speculation. 00:17:04
Good morning, commissioners. David Springer, Fleet Services, you are correct. 00:17:07
Public Works needs a specific type of machine for this so that they can clean ditches underneath power lines. So there were 00:17:12
several things within the bid spec that they specified, making it to where it is today. Understood. 00:17:19
Any other questions? Motion to approve by Commissioner James bid B2 24,012 second by Commissioner Freeman Further discussion. 00:17:28
None. All those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed same sign and that bid be 2400012 passes 5 to 0 item number 5 00:17:39
Approved pay to be 24,033 backup generator for alternative programs facilities department. 00:17:46
Has advertised this business for backup generator at the Alternative Programs building. The low bid is from CE Power Systems in 00:17:55
the amount of $398,208 and this bid meets specifications. Therefore, the facilities department is recommending the award to CE 00:18:00
Power Systems. 00:18:06
Questions for Toby regarding this bit. 00:18:12
Moved, Approved. Did the 24,033 second. 00:18:15
Motion from Commissioner James for approval bid 24,033 second by Commissioner Buck. Any further discussion? 00:18:18
Hearing none all those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed say sign and that bid be 24,033 passes 5 to 0 Item number 00:18:26
six approved bid be 24,051 Department of Fleet Services Lift replacement Facilities department. 00:18:34
As advertisers bid is for replacement of three vehicle lifts at the motor pole flee services facility. 00:18:43
During the original solicitation process that included materials and installation, the Facilities department received one single 00:18:49
responsive bid. This bid received was from ACE Equipment and Supply. After the bid was received, Facilities also contacted Mohawk 00:18:57
Lifts since they are listed on the state pricing agreement through the State of Colorado. 00:19:04
And saw the price. Mohawk did not provide a bid during that original bid solicitation and then the new solicitation to Mohawk 00:19:14
facilities. 00:19:18
Did secure a proposal. However that proposal was incomplete and considered non responsive. Therefore the low responsible bidder is 00:19:24
ACE Equipment and Supply. Their bid total is $95,000 and facilities is recommending award to them. 00:19:31
Questions for Toby. 00:19:39
Move to. 00:19:41
Second motion by Commissioner Freeman for approval of bid 24,051 second by Commissioner James. Further discussion. 00:19:42
And none of us in favor signify by saying aye, aye. All opposed same sign and bid the 24,051 passes 5 to 0 item number seven 00:19:50
approved it be 24,054 custodial supplies facilities department as advertised. This bid is for the purchase of custodial supplies 00:19:56
facilities departments recommending the low bidder that met specification for each item listed in the attached spreadsheet on the 00:20:02
board's agenda. 00:20:08
Questions for Tony. 00:20:16
Move to approve AB 24,054. 00:20:18
Second, there is a motion from Commissioner James for approval of the 24,054 second by Commissioner Freeman for their discussion. 00:20:22
Hearing none all those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign and bid B 24,054 does go 5 to 0 passes. Sorry 00:20:31
new business. 00:20:37
Item number one, consider temporary closure of County Road 30 between Front Street and County Road 31. Good morning, Amy. Good 00:20:43
morning Commissioners Amy Machi, Public Works. Public Works is requesting this closure to begin on March 20th and go through March 00:20:48
29th. 00:20:53
This is to upgrade and replace a 48 inch irrigation culvert which is the region for a little bit longer closure on a gravel Rd. 00:21:00
Water will be used for dust control as needed on the detour route. 00:21:06
Questions for any? 00:21:13
Motion by Commissioner James for approval of the temporary closure of County Road 30 between Front Street and County Road 31. 00:21:16
Second by Commissioner about further discussion. 00:21:21
There are none. All in favor signify by saying aye, aye. 00:21:26
Same sign, and that temporary closure passes 5 to 0. 00:21:30
Item number two, consider temporary closure of County Road 76 between US Hwy. 85, County Road 33 and County Road 35 between area, 00:21:37
excuse me, between Eaton Area Park and Rec District Community Center on 3rd St. and County Road 78. 00:21:45
Any amount of Public Works. Public Works is requesting this closure to begin on April 1st and go through June 28th. We do realize 00:21:54
this is a complex closure after looking at several detour options. 00:22:00
This takes it to majority of a paved route with very minimal amount of gravel. They'll be half mile of gravel. 00:22:08
This also allows for noticing for a truck route that would send trucks mainly on three 9233 to 14. 00:22:17
Because of the difficulties of them being able to utilize the roundabout on 74 and 33. 00:22:28
This is for the construction of the Eaton Truck route of County Road 76, which will also involve the intersection of 33 in 00:22:36
multiple occasions, which again we thought would cause confusion coming back and closing that intersection off and on where if we 00:22:43
have a faulty tour in place for longevity, it's a safer and less confusing for the travel travelling public. 00:22:51
And how long were you asking for that? Again, I'm sorry that will begin. We're asking for it to begin on April 1st and go through 00:22:59
June 28th. And there also will be variable message boards in place to give additional information to traffic throughout the 00:23:04
closure. 00:23:09
All right. Any questions, additional questions, rainy? 00:23:15
OK, move to approve second motion by Commissioner James for approval of the temporary closure second by Commissioner Buck. Any 00:23:21
further discussion? 00:23:25
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. 00:23:30
In that intersection is temporary closure is approved 5 to 0. 00:23:35
Item number three consider appointment to Greeley Housing Authority. 00:23:40
You went, Tracy, this year, moved to a point to Ernest Cienfuegos Baca to the board of the Green Housing Authority. Second, a 00:23:45
motion from Commissioner James for approval of the appointment. Second by Commissioner Park. Any further discussion? 00:23:53
None. All those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. And Ernest San Fuegos pocket is appointed to the 00:24:01
greedy Housing Authority. 00:24:05
Item number four, consider appointments to area aging on Excuse me, Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. Mr. Chair, I move that 00:24:10
Diana Vasquez and Christine Beck be appointed to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. 00:24:18
OK, got a motion from Commissioner Buck second by Commissioner James from Miss Vasquez and Miss Beck to be approved to the Area 00:24:27
Agency on Aging Advisory Board. Any further discussion? 00:24:32
None of those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed Same sign and both those appointments are approved 5 to 0. Item 00:24:38
number 5. Consider appointment to Noxious Weed Management Advisory Board 2nd. 00:24:46
As well, from Commissioner saying for Mr. Smith to be approved to the Noxious Weed Management Advisory Board second by 00:24:56
Commissioner Buck any further discussion. 00:25:00
And all those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign. And that appointment Tooting not just read Advisory 00:25:05
Board passes 5 to 0. 00:25:11
Item number six consider appointment of Human Services Advisory Commission. Mr. Chair, I move the resolution appointing Miss 00:25:17
Julian Smith to the Human Services Advisory Commission. 00:25:22
All right, we have a motion for approval of the appointment by Commissioner Singh, second by commissioner Buck. Any further 00:25:29
discussion? 00:25:33
All those in favor signify by saying aye, aye. All opposed. Same sign and Miss Smith is approved 5 to 0 to the Human Services 00:25:38
advisory. 00:25:42
Commission that concludes new business brings us to contact the commissioners. Persons who wish to submit written comments on any 00:25:48
topic may do so at anytime by emailing public comment at world.gov or by mailing such comments to the World County Clerk to the 00:25:55
Board PO Box 758-1150 O St. Greeley Co 806 Three Two. For alternate accommodations, please contact the clerk to the Board at 00:26:02
ctd@well.gov or 970-400-4225 or come to 1150 O Street, Three to Colorado. 00:26:10
Time is 9/22. We stand adjourned. 00:26:18
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:03:59
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:04:05
Good morning and welcome to today's regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting. Today is Monday, March 18th. It's 00:04:17
9:00 AM Roll call, please. 00:04:20
Pay back, Kevin. Let the record reflect. 5 out of five commissioners are here today. Minutes Approval of Minutes, March 4th, 2024, 00:04:29
second. 00:04:34
Motion by Commissioner Buffer approval may have second by Commissioner James further discussion. 00:04:39
Doing that, all those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed. Same sign and minutes are approved 5 to 0 Certification of 00:04:44
hearings, Hearings conducted on March 4th, 2024 #1 needs to be addressed in Community Development Block Grant, CVG 2024 Annual 00:04:51
Action Plan. 00:04:57
Motion by commissioner book for approval of certification of hearing second by commissioner saying further discussion hearing none 00:05:06
All those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed same sign and hearings are certified amendments to agenda. 00:05:13
Chair moved to add public comment on to today's agenda. 00:05:21
Commission from Commissioner saying, is there a second? 00:05:26
All right. That merchandise with no second, any other amendments to the agenda, just discussion. This is just something, again, 00:05:30
you have to talk to us about it. You don't know what you're saying. So it's responding to the attorney who said we can add 00:05:36
anything to the agenda. This is actually making our movement. We're moving on. Thank you. 00:05:42
And that motion failed to get a second. 00:05:52
Privilege please. I think we should join Douglas County as soon as possible. 00:05:56
It's gonna start over somebody's unconstitutional or legal laws. This is just, this is just in in campaigning from a stand. We're 00:06:00
going to stop. Please. Any other amendments to the agenda? Mr. Chair, this is Commissioner. 00:06:07
It's over. 00:06:15
No more amendments to the agenda. Can I have approval of consent agenda? 00:06:16
Motion from Commissioner James for approval of consent agenda second by Commissioner Freeman. Any further discussion? 00:06:21
All right then I was in favor. Signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign and consent. Agenda passes 5 to 0. 00:06:29
Proclamation #1. National Ad Day, March 19th, 2024. 00:06:37
Today National AG Day, March 19, 2024, whereas the Well County Board of Commissioners wishes to celebrate and recognize the 00:06:45
agricultural producers of Well County, and whereas agriculture's roots run deep in Well County and continue to grow as operations 00:06:51
are passed down to the next generation of producers. World County's commitment to keeping and enhancing ties to our agricultural 00:06:57
roots is strong and those who dedicate their lives to preserving those roots should be celebrated and whereas recognized since 00:07:03
1973. 00:07:10
And they was first established by the Agriculture Council of America to increase public awareness of agriculture integral role in 00:07:16
our society. The families who work the land, care for livestock, plant crops, provide nourishment for our bodies and preserve this 00:07:24
way of life are essential to our county. And whereas well county remains the number one producer and seller of agricultural 00:07:31
products in Colorado, ranking eighth nationally and bringing in $2 billion annually now. 00:07:38
Therefore, be a proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners. 00:07:46
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, being known as National AG Day, we call upon the citizens of Weld County to join us in thanking our 00:07:49
agricultural producers who are vital to our economic foundation and we maintain a way of life that is essential to keeping us 00:07:55
nourished, signed by all 5 County Commissioners. 00:08:01
Very good. 00:08:08
I'd like to say something. 00:08:14
I really appreciate our farmers and ranchers and over the we are the top at production county in the state. So we actually really 00:08:16
feed the rest of the state of Colorado and some of the states around us and they are the the ultimate gamblers because you never 00:08:22
know what nature is going to hand them. 00:08:27
The other end, they're day in and day out, and it's harder and harder to farm because his inputs are more and more expensive. And 00:08:33
if folks weren't farming the way they were, the way they are now. 00:08:39
I mean, we couldn't be afraid to do the other things that we're doing, like sitting at this diet. Doctors couldn't specialize in 00:08:46
Doctors and Borders couldn't specialize in lawyers. They allow our society to specialize by growing food for us. So I just really 00:08:52
want to thank our farmers and ranchers from the bottom of my heart. 00:08:57
Mr. Freeman. 00:09:04
You know that that's actually the way I grew up. That was my life, right? I don't. Some days I wonder if I wouldn't be better 00:09:07
still doing that. 00:09:11
However. 00:09:16
I'm very fortunate to grow up on a farm and ranch that my great grandparents homesteaded, that my mom still lives on and still own 00:09:18
all that property out there. I'm not actively farming. I have it all leased out though, but we still own all of that property up 00:09:25
there. And it is, it's it's not a it's not a job, guys. It's a way of life. It is. It is a heritage. It's a way of life. And there 00:09:32
are certainly days that I miss that part of my way of life, however. 00:09:40
There are other things that became more important than so. 00:09:48
I was very blessed to grow up with the family in agriculture. My father was a commercial cattle feeder and. 00:10:30
Learned a lot about agriculture and I would say in terms of. 00:10:39
This this wonderful opportunity to serve the people of Will County, it's it's the priority of agriculture. It is a way of life. It 00:10:44
is what's made well County, I think. 00:10:49
Stand and shoulders above most counties because of that agriculture that we are so proud of. So thank you for doing the 00:10:55
Proclamation, Chair and. 00:10:59
I wish all the best for agriculture. We actually fog ground that your grandparents owned. 00:11:05
Commissioner James, I cannot say it any better than the agriculturist on those board, this board. I'm proud. That's in my 00:11:12
background as well. Thanks. Thanks for acting good proclamation. Absolutely. It is important growing up on a farm and and working 00:11:18
that farm myself. Commissioner Freeman, you're right, it is a it is a way of life and it's in your blood. My heartfelt thank you 00:11:24
to all those interact community from our farmers, our ranchers, our dairymen and women. 00:11:30
To all aspects of agriculture and those that supply our ag industry, we got a million, a million different businesses that seem to 00:11:38
supply them as well. 00:11:42
They're all important and we thank you. People take for granted the food that shows up in their supermarkets and oftentimes lose 00:11:46
track of where that comes from and it's by the hard sweat and tears how many of those in the ag industry. So thank you to all of 00:11:53
them. So moving on, item number one warrants, general warrants, March 15th, 2024. 00:12:01
Second got a motion from Commissioner James for approval of General Warren. Second from Commissioner Freeman. Further discussion. 00:12:10
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. 00:12:17
Alright, where's past five to zero bids? Item number one Approved bid V 2400008 Motor graders. Quantity 5. Departments of Fleet 00:12:23
Services and Public Works. Good morning Toby. Good morning Toby Taylor with Purchasing has advertised this bid is for Public Works 00:12:29
Gravel Rd. Maintenance Division for a quantity of five all-wheel drive motor graders. The low bid is from Four Rivers Equipment 00:12:35
LLC. 00:12:42
For $1,873,595, WELL County Fleet Services is recommending the award to Four Rivers Equipment LLC in this amount. 00:12:49
Any questions for Toby? 00:13:01
Move to approve second got a motion from Commissioner Freeman for approval of bid B 240008 second by Commissioner James. Further 00:13:03
discussion. 00:13:08
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign and that passes 5 to 0. 00:13:13
Item number two Approved Bid B 240001020 ton single pad foot vibratory roller Quantity 1 Departments of Fleet Services and Public 00:13:21
Works. 00:13:26
Police Services Department has reviewed all the bids submitted for this single foot or single pad foot drum vibratory roller and 00:13:32
none of them met specifications. Therefore, the recommendation is to reject the bid and it will rebid in the future. 00:13:40
All right, who rejected B 24,010 second? 00:13:49
Motion from Commissioner James for rejection of bid D 24,010 second by Commissioner saying further discussion. 00:13:55
And none. All those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign. And that motion for rejection of bid B 24,010 00:14:01
passes 5 to 0. 00:14:07
Item number three Approved bid The 24,011 Rd. room sweepers quantity 2. Departments of Fleet Services and Public Works. As 00:14:13
advertised, this bid is for a quantity of two road construction cast off rooms. The low bidder was from Power Equipment Company 00:14:22
for $155,998. Well County Fleet Services is recommending the award of the bid to Power Equipment Company. 00:14:30
Any questions for Toby? 00:14:41
Second motion by Commissioner Buck for approval of the D 24,011 Second by Commissioner James. Further discussion. 00:14:44
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all of those same sign and that carries 5 to 0. 00:14:51
Item number four Approved Bid. B 24,012 Track Mounted Hydraulic Excavator. Quantity 1. Departments of Fleet Services and Public 00:14:59
Works. As advertised, this bid is for a public works road and bridge construction division for one track mounted hydraulic 00:15:04
excavator. 00:15:08
The low bid from Southwest JCB for $147,361.42. 00:15:14
However, this bid did not meet specifications Southwest JCB. The machine does not meet the overall track length of the 00:15:23
specification. 00:15:27
The second low bid is from Power Equipment Company in the amount of $154,119. It too does not. 00:15:31
Bid specifications. This machine does not. 00:15:40
Meet the specification of a bucket type that was required. The third low bidder is from Power Motive Corp in the amount of 00:15:43
$186,599. This one too did not meet specifications. Our Motive court machine did not meet the maximum operating weight 00:15:50
specification. 00:15:57
The 4th bid, 4th Low bid is from Four Rivers Equipment Company in the amount of $202,325. It too did not meet specifications and 00:16:04
that that machine did not meet the maximum maximum operating weight specification. 00:16:12
The 5th low bid is from Wagner Equipment Company in the amount of $208,004.82. This bid did meet specifications. Therefore the 00:16:21
Fleet Services is recommending the award to the fifth lowest bidder, Wagner Equipment Company, because they met specifications in 00:16:28
the amount of $208,004.80 and 482 cents. 00:16:35
All right. Any questions for Toby? Mr. James, just a question of curiosity. I don't know. There's David here. There you are, 00:16:44
David. 00:16:48
It makes 60 grand is a bit of a difference, is it? They were low around their bids. I'm assuming just 'cause their gadget didn't 00:16:53
meet your your specifications, it just took the $208,000 to get what you needed. 00:16:58
This is my speculation. 00:17:04
Good morning, commissioners. David Springer, Fleet Services, you are correct. 00:17:07
Public Works needs a specific type of machine for this so that they can clean ditches underneath power lines. So there were 00:17:12
several things within the bid spec that they specified, making it to where it is today. Understood. 00:17:19
Any other questions? Motion to approve by Commissioner James bid B2 24,012 second by Commissioner Freeman Further discussion. 00:17:28
None. All those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed same sign and that bid be 2400012 passes 5 to 0 item number 5 00:17:39
Approved pay to be 24,033 backup generator for alternative programs facilities department. 00:17:46
Has advertised this business for backup generator at the Alternative Programs building. The low bid is from CE Power Systems in 00:17:55
the amount of $398,208 and this bid meets specifications. Therefore, the facilities department is recommending the award to CE 00:18:00
Power Systems. 00:18:06
Questions for Toby regarding this bit. 00:18:12
Moved, Approved. Did the 24,033 second. 00:18:15
Motion from Commissioner James for approval bid 24,033 second by Commissioner Buck. Any further discussion? 00:18:18
Hearing none all those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed say sign and that bid be 24,033 passes 5 to 0 Item number 00:18:26
six approved bid be 24,051 Department of Fleet Services Lift replacement Facilities department. 00:18:34
As advertisers bid is for replacement of three vehicle lifts at the motor pole flee services facility. 00:18:43
During the original solicitation process that included materials and installation, the Facilities department received one single 00:18:49
responsive bid. This bid received was from ACE Equipment and Supply. After the bid was received, Facilities also contacted Mohawk 00:18:57
Lifts since they are listed on the state pricing agreement through the State of Colorado. 00:19:04
And saw the price. Mohawk did not provide a bid during that original bid solicitation and then the new solicitation to Mohawk 00:19:14
facilities. 00:19:18
Did secure a proposal. However that proposal was incomplete and considered non responsive. Therefore the low responsible bidder is 00:19:24
ACE Equipment and Supply. Their bid total is $95,000 and facilities is recommending award to them. 00:19:31
Questions for Toby. 00:19:39
Move to. 00:19:41
Second motion by Commissioner Freeman for approval of bid 24,051 second by Commissioner James. Further discussion. 00:19:42
And none of us in favor signify by saying aye, aye. All opposed same sign and bid the 24,051 passes 5 to 0 item number seven 00:19:50
approved it be 24,054 custodial supplies facilities department as advertised. This bid is for the purchase of custodial supplies 00:19:56
facilities departments recommending the low bidder that met specification for each item listed in the attached spreadsheet on the 00:20:02
board's agenda. 00:20:08
Questions for Tony. 00:20:16
Move to approve AB 24,054. 00:20:18
Second, there is a motion from Commissioner James for approval of the 24,054 second by Commissioner Freeman for their discussion. 00:20:22
Hearing none all those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign and bid B 24,054 does go 5 to 0 passes. Sorry 00:20:31
new business. 00:20:37
Item number one, consider temporary closure of County Road 30 between Front Street and County Road 31. Good morning, Amy. Good 00:20:43
morning Commissioners Amy Machi, Public Works. Public Works is requesting this closure to begin on March 20th and go through March 00:20:48
29th. 00:20:53
This is to upgrade and replace a 48 inch irrigation culvert which is the region for a little bit longer closure on a gravel Rd. 00:21:00
Water will be used for dust control as needed on the detour route. 00:21:06
Questions for any? 00:21:13
Motion by Commissioner James for approval of the temporary closure of County Road 30 between Front Street and County Road 31. 00:21:16
Second by Commissioner about further discussion. 00:21:21
There are none. All in favor signify by saying aye, aye. 00:21:26
Same sign, and that temporary closure passes 5 to 0. 00:21:30
Item number two, consider temporary closure of County Road 76 between US Hwy. 85, County Road 33 and County Road 35 between area, 00:21:37
excuse me, between Eaton Area Park and Rec District Community Center on 3rd St. and County Road 78. 00:21:45
Any amount of Public Works. Public Works is requesting this closure to begin on April 1st and go through June 28th. We do realize 00:21:54
this is a complex closure after looking at several detour options. 00:22:00
This takes it to majority of a paved route with very minimal amount of gravel. They'll be half mile of gravel. 00:22:08
This also allows for noticing for a truck route that would send trucks mainly on three 9233 to 14. 00:22:17
Because of the difficulties of them being able to utilize the roundabout on 74 and 33. 00:22:28
This is for the construction of the Eaton Truck route of County Road 76, which will also involve the intersection of 33 in 00:22:36
multiple occasions, which again we thought would cause confusion coming back and closing that intersection off and on where if we 00:22:43
have a faulty tour in place for longevity, it's a safer and less confusing for the travel travelling public. 00:22:51
And how long were you asking for that? Again, I'm sorry that will begin. We're asking for it to begin on April 1st and go through 00:22:59
June 28th. And there also will be variable message boards in place to give additional information to traffic throughout the 00:23:04
closure. 00:23:09
All right. Any questions, additional questions, rainy? 00:23:15
OK, move to approve second motion by Commissioner James for approval of the temporary closure second by Commissioner Buck. Any 00:23:21
further discussion? 00:23:25
Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. 00:23:30
In that intersection is temporary closure is approved 5 to 0. 00:23:35
Item number three consider appointment to Greeley Housing Authority. 00:23:40
You went, Tracy, this year, moved to a point to Ernest Cienfuegos Baca to the board of the Green Housing Authority. Second, a 00:23:45
motion from Commissioner James for approval of the appointment. Second by Commissioner Park. Any further discussion? 00:23:53
None. All those in favor signify by saying aye, aye, all opposed. Same sign. And Ernest San Fuegos pocket is appointed to the 00:24:01
greedy Housing Authority. 00:24:05
Item number four, consider appointments to area aging on Excuse me, Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. Mr. Chair, I move that 00:24:10
Diana Vasquez and Christine Beck be appointed to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. 00:24:18
OK, got a motion from Commissioner Buck second by Commissioner James from Miss Vasquez and Miss Beck to be approved to the Area 00:24:27
Agency on Aging Advisory Board. Any further discussion? 00:24:32
None of those in favor signify by saying aye aye. All opposed Same sign and both those appointments are approved 5 to 0. Item 00:24:38
number 5. Consider appointment to Noxious Weed Management Advisory Board 2nd. 00:24:46
As well, from Commissioner saying for Mr. Smith to be approved to the Noxious Weed Management Advisory Board second by 00:24:56
Commissioner Buck any further discussion. 00:25:00
And all those in favor signify by saying aye aye, all opposed. Same sign. And that appointment Tooting not just read Advisory 00:25:05
Board passes 5 to 0. 00:25:11
Item number six consider appointment of Human Services Advisory Commission. Mr. Chair, I move the resolution appointing Miss 00:25:17
Julian Smith to the Human Services Advisory Commission. 00:25:22
All right, we have a motion for approval of the appointment by Commissioner Singh, second by commissioner Buck. Any further 00:25:29
discussion? 00:25:33
All those in favor signify by saying aye, aye. All opposed. Same sign and Miss Smith is approved 5 to 0 to the Human Services 00:25:38
advisory. 00:25:42
Commission that concludes new business brings us to contact the commissioners. Persons who wish to submit written comments on any 00:25:48
topic may do so at anytime by emailing public comment at world.gov or by mailing such comments to the World County Clerk to the 00:25:55
Board PO Box 758-1150 O St. Greeley Co 806 Three Two. For alternate accommodations, please contact the clerk to the Board at 00:26:02
ctd@well.gov or 970-400-4225 or come to 1150 O Street, Three to Colorado. 00:26:10
Time is 9/22. We stand adjourned. 00:26:18
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