Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County
Agenda for April 7, 2008
9:00 Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
9:05 Public Health Director Tonda Scott to present the Community Health Survey
9:30 Bev Newbanks with Social Services to present for signature the Grandparents Grant
9:45 Approve additional expense vouchers
1:15 Conduct a hearing on Use by Special Review permit application #07-10 by Cedar Point Wind, LLC for the Cedar Point Wind Power Project
1. Approve the minutes from the March 31st meeting
2. Cancel County General check #7641 written on December 31, 2007 for $22,790 to Carol Chambers, District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District, since the check was not received
3. Review the March Sheriff’s report
4. Review two Notices of Purchase of Mineral Rights at Tax Lien Sale and of Application for Issuance of Treasurer’s Deed received from the Lincoln County Treasurer
5. Review information received from the Town of Limon concerning issues raised after an inspection of the town’s water treatment plant and the corrective actions taken
6. County Commissioners’ reports
7. County Administrator’s report
8. County Attorney’s report
9. Old business
10. New business
The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m. on April 7, 2008. The following attended: Chairman Ted Lyons, Commissioners Steve Burgess and Gary Beedy, County Administrator Roxie Devers, and Clerk to the Board Corinne M. Lengel. County Attorney Stan Kimble was present in the afternoon.
Chairman Lyons called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance, and then Public Health Director Tonda Scott met with the Board to present the Community Health Survey. Ms. Scott said this was the version that was used in Kit Carson County, and that she had also translated it to Spanish for those consumers in the county. She asked that each board member complete a survey, as well as Ms. Devers and Ms. Lengel, and that they return them to her. She added that her intention was to meet with other community boards, as well as take the surveys to local businesses, and ask that they distribute them. Her suggestion was that the consumers then return the survey to where they had picked it up, and Ms. Scott would find a way to collect them. She felt that even if they got back twenty percent of those handed out it would be beneficial. Ms. Scott’s parting comment was that she loved the van that her department had been given when Social Services purchased their new ones.
The Board approved a few expense vouchers for March, and then Bev Newbanks with Social Services met with them to ask for their signature on the Grandparenting Grant. She explained that Lincoln County is the facilitator for the four counties; Lincoln, Cheyenne, Elbert and Kit Carson, and that each of those counties got four separate $350.00 grants. Mr. Beedy made a motion to approve the Grandparenting Grant, Mr. Burgess seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
The Board approved the remaining expense vouchers for the month of March.
The
following claims were approved:
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
Nurse
Salary March $131.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $2,460.12
Road
Deputy Salary March $2,810.00
Chief
Deputy Salary March $2,326.00
Commissioner
Salary March $2,171.67
RSVP
Coord Salary March $274.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $2,293.94
Commissioner
Salary March $2,171.67
Part-time
COG Salary March $84.00
Clerk I
Salary March $1,766.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $1,983.00
Treasurer
Salary March $3,650.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $2,271.93
Administrator
Salary March $3,870.00
Deputy
Clerk Salary March $4,634.47
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $2,030.77
Doctor
Salary March $50.00
RSVP
Coord Salary March $684.00
Appraiser
Salary March $2,208.00
School
Nurse Salary March $194.25
Clerk I
Salary March $1,831.00
Driver
Examiner Salary March $1,983.00
Attorney
Salary March $1,400.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $2,389.60
Janitor
Salary March $470.00
Clerk
Salary March $3,650.00
Part Time
COG Salary March $38.00
Victim's
Assist Coord Salary March $2,500.00
Commissioner
Salary March $2,920.00
4-H
Assist Salary March $1,036.84
RSVP
Janitor Salary March $37.76
RSVP
Director Salary March $2,008.00
Deputy
Assessor Salary March $2,376.00
Deputy
Clerk Salary March $1,983.00
Court
Security Salary March $172.50
Land Use
Admin Salary March $2,076.00
Office
Mgr Salary March $1,881.00
Fair Mgr
Salary March $1,290.00
Undersheriff
Salary March $2,878.00
Maint
Salary March $2,223.00
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $2,117.84
Coroner
Salary March $825.00
Sheriff
Salary March $4,091.67
VA
Service Officer Salary March $366.67
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $2,219.10
STEPP
Liaison Salary March $938.25
Clerk II
Salary March $2,355.00
WIC
Educator Salary March $1,766.00
Court
Security Salary March $180.00
Road
Deputy Salary March $4901.59
Nurse
Salary March $3,580.00
RSVP
Coord March $888.96
Weed
Coord Salary March $2,344.00
Court
Security Salary March $142.50
Office
Mgr II Salary March $2,258.00
Jail Food
Svc Salary March $2,595.00
Assessor
Salary March $3,650.00
Appraiser
Salary March $2,108.00
Road
Deputy Salary March $3,442.30
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $1,983.00
Jail
Admin Salary March $2,415.00
Janitor
Salary March $1,081.50
Janitor
Salary March $1,081.50
Correctional
Officer II Salary March $2,760.85
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $1,923.00
Admin
Assist Salary March $2,620.00
Court
Security Salary March $2,036.25
8138 ACS,
Computer Lease $6,360.73
8139
AFLAC, Premiums $1,399.95
8140
Aquila, Utilities $2,648.60
8141 Gary
Beedy, Mileage $70.20
8142
Barbara Berry, Mileage $42.39
8143 Doug
Blackwelder, Mileage $15.00
8144
Budget Control Services, Garnishment $535.80
8145
Burlington Record, Supplies $19.20
8146
Carol Chambers, District Attorney, $875.50
8147
ChemaTox, Lab Work $80.00
8148
County Health Pool, Insurance $39,288.70
8149
Clinton Clark, Mileage $18.00
8150 CLIA
Laboratory, Nurses Office $150.00
8151 Colo
Counties Inc, Teleconference $15.67
8152 Colo
Dept of Agriculture, Sheriffs Office $30.00
8153
Colorado State Treasurer, Unemployment $606.34
8154 Colo
Correctional Industries, Sheriffs Office $422.40
8155
County Sheriff’s of Colorado, Sheriffs Office $175.00
8156 Jim
Covington, Mileage $84.89
8157 CSU
Cooperative Ext, 1st quarter pmt $2,825.00
8158
Diebold, Repairs/Maint $256.00
8159
Douglas County, Autopsy $200.00
8160
Dufford, Waldeck, Milburn, Krohn, Prof Svc Fee $182.00
8161
Eastern Colo Plainsman, Ads $14.20
8162
Family Support Registry, Garnishment $200.00
8163
First Bankcard, Charges $612.72
8164
First Bankcard, Charges $102.00
8165
First Bankcard, Charges $453.74
8166
First Bankcard, Charges $33.89
8167
First Bankcard, Charges $274.00
8168
First Bankcard, Charges $58.53
8169
First Bankcard, Charges $25.45
8170
First Bankcard, Charges $59.84
8171
First Bankcard, Charges $1,274.80
8172
First Bankcard, Charges $185.00
8173
First Bankcard, Charges $380.28
8174
First Bankcard, Charges $18.95
8175 Five
Star, Supplies, $136.00
8176 John
Forristall, Land Use Hearing $8.40
8177
Frank Extinguishers, Inspections $254.50
8178 Ben
Galloway MD, Autopsy $925.00
8179
George Garner, Utilities $66.62
8180 Geo
Land Management, Mapping $400.00
8181
Great-West Life & Annuity, Def Comp $3,950.00
8182
Susan Hamilton, Mileage $42.60
8183 Dave
Hubbard, Mileage $10.20
8184
International Code Council, Dues $100.00
8185
Inventory Trading, Supplies $111.00
8186
Roger Jackson, Mileage $30.00
8187
Judgment Creditor, Garnishment $434.04
8188
Juniper Valley Products, Uniforms $157.44
8189 KC
Electric, Electricity $6,520.08
8190 Lisa
LaCrue, Deputy Salary $50.00
8191 LEDS
LLC, Election Supplies $263.79
8192
Limon Leader, Ads $27.40
8193
Limon Chry-Ply-Dod-Jeep, Repairs $17.50
8194
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Reimbursements $1,592.64
8195 LCH,
Medical Svcs $761.64
8196
Lincoln Cnty Clerk, Plates/Title $10.46
8197
Lincoln Cnty Extension, Grounds $53.00
8198 Paul
Martin, Mileage $10.80
8199
Motel 6, Conference $143.96
8200
Nebraska Safety & Fire, Inspection & Main $667.00
8201 Zane
Nestor, Deputy Salary $50.00
8202
Larry Nickell, Mileage $30.00
8203
Office Max, Supplies $390.59
8204
PayFlex, Cafe Plan $1,566.66
8205
PayFlex Systems, Fees $100.00
8206
Pershing, Retirement $5,616.13
8207
Stacey Phythian, Mileage $36.60
8208
Plains Heating & AC, Repair/Maint $179.10
8209
Precinct Police Products, Supplies $43.90
8210 Professional
Radiology, Medical Service $33.00
8211
Psychological Resources, Prof Service $110.00
8212
Public Safety Warehouse, Supplies $44.95
8213
Public Safety Center Inc, Supplies $322.55
8214
Quill Corp, Office Supplies $807.64
8215
Qwest, Phone $241.46
8216
Rebecca Ravenkamp, Mileage $ 5.40
8217 John
Reid, Mileage $32.40
8218 Chip
Reid, Mileage $30.60
8219
Saul’s Creek, Supplies $18.00
8220
Wayne Shade, Postage $8.94
8221
Share Corp, Supplies $292.46
8222 Jess
Solomon, Mileage $10.20
8223
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, State Withholding $3,632.00
8224
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, Fed Withholding $10,292.84
8225
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA Withholding $19,420.82
8226
Verizon Wireless, Internet, Phone $202.58
8227
Linda Yoder, Telephone Exp $13.33
8325 Bob Barker
Company, Supplies $165.28
8326
Burlington Record, Office Supplies $116.67
8327 CIMA
Companies, Ins Renewal $699.24
8328 Co
Correctional Industries, Uniforms $140.80
8329 Co
State University Coop Ext, Repair/Maint $36.13
8330 Co
Secretary of State, Certification $30.00
8331 DJ
Petroleum, Fuel $161.56
8332
ESRTA, Phone $2,101.08
8333
Eastern Colo Plainsman, Ads $526.02
8334 Five
Star Sanitary, Supplies $6.00
8335
Flagler Post Offc, Postage $175.00
8336
Hoffman Drug, Supplies $1,503.56
8337 Hugo
Lumber, Parts/Supplies $635.41
8338
Delores Kaster, Mileage $108.80
8339 Kit
Carson Health & Human Services, Prof Time $2,520.45
8340
Lacey’s, Parts/Supplies $149.82
8341
Limon Leader, Ads $140.80
8342
Lincoln Cnty Road & Bridge, Repairs/Fuel $2,642.52
8343
Lincoln Cnty Sheriff, Postage $9.97
8344
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Subscription $50.42
8345 Tony
Lyons, Computer Maint $225.00
8346
Office Works, Office Equip $1,340.50
8347
Osborne’s, Food/Supplies $657.95
8348
Pitney Bowes, Postage Lease $170.00
8349 Pronghorn
Country/Ace, Supplies $39.00
8350
Public Safety Warehouse, Sheriff Supplies $142.35
8351
Quality Inn, Conference $180.00
8352
Quill, Supplies, $871.34
8353
Robin Rocke, Education $25.00
8354 Town
of Hugo, Utilities $1,068.57
8355 Tri
Me Spraying, Chemicals $1,205.00
8356 US
Food Service, Supplies/Food $4,560.37
8357
Vern’s TV, Supplies $98.95
8358 Witt
Boys NAPA, Parts/Supplies $889.81
8359
Xerox, Maint/Lease $382.35
8360
Linda Yoder, Expenses $103.20
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND
Road Crew
Salary March $2,283.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,403.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,403.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,403.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,223.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,043.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,983.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,923.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,983.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,283.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,923.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,983.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,403.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,403.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,283.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,983.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,403.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,163.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,983.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,403.00
Road
Foreman Salary March $2,899.00
Mechanic
Salary March $2,372.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,923.00
Road
Foreman Salary March $2,524.00
Road Crew
Salary March $1,983.00
Road Crew
Salary March $2,163.00
Road
Foreman Salary March $2,644.00
Shop
Secretary Salary March $2,043.00
Mechanic
Salary March $2,492.00
Deputy
Clerk Salary March $2,758.00
8253
AFLAC, Premiums $193.20
8254
Aquila, Utilities $1,061.24
8255
Steve Burgess, Reimbursement $107.00
8256
County Health Pool, Ins $25,207.18
8257
Colorado Mack, Parts/Supplies $332.31
8258 Co
State Treasurer, Unemployment $392.66
8259
Diesel Generator Services, Repairs $185.70
8260 Div
of Reclamation Mining & Safety, Permits $323.00
8261 Div
of Reclamation Mining & Safety, Permits $323.00
8262 DJ
Petroleum, Fuel/Parts $46,315.50
8263
Duane Dougherty, Gravel $1,736.13
8264
Drive Train Industries, Parts/Supplies $155.54
8265
Darren Flowers, Travel/Transportation $47.38
8266
Forward Edge, Drug Screen $70.00
8267
Randy Frazier, Travel/Transportation $69.06
8268 Town
of Genoa, Water $69.00
8269
Great West Life & Annuity, Def Comp $2,590.00
8270
Honnen Equipment, Parts/Supplies $1,177.16
8271
Justin Jaques, Travel/Transportation $34.81
8272
Karval Water Users, Water/Utilities $57.35
8273 KC
Electric, Electricity $258.05
8274
Kelly Lammert, Travel/Transportation $40.20
8275
Lawson Products, Parts/Supplies $126.56
8276
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Training $414.00
8277
MVEA, Electricity $253.99
8278 MV
Equipment, Parts/Supplies $1,266.26
8279 Jack
Nelson, Travel/Transportation $36.68
8280
PayFlex, Café Plan $400.00
8281
Pershing, Retirement $3,158.84
8282 Rick
Porter, Reimbursement $89.25
8283
Prier Systems Unlimited, Internet $24.00
8284
Pronghorn Country Ace, Repairs/Maint $162.86
8285
Quill, Supplies $86.51
8286 Rcky
Mtn Cleaning Systems, Parts/Supplies $251.33
8287
Sunrise Inc, Parts/Supplies $135.60
8288
Superior Signals, Parts/Supplies $191.30
8289 John
Taylor, Gravel $273.00
8290
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, State Withholding $1,696.00
8291
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, Fed Withholding $4,000.42
8292
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA Withholding $10,261.42
8293
Tucker Custom Service, Road Oil $436.44
8294
United States Welding, Parts/Supplies $352.13
8308
Diamond Advantage, Parts/Supplies $154.91
8309 DJ
Bodyworks, Parts/Supplies $114.00
8310
ESRTA, Telephone $188.92
8311
Equalizer, Parts/Supplies $78.58
8312 Farm
Gas, Fuel/oil $9.85
8313
Hoffman Drug, Parts/Supplies $17.99
8314
Honnen Equip Co, Parts/Supplies $206.37
8315 Hugo
Lumber, Parts/Supplies $163.28
8316 J.J.
Keller, Parts/Supplies $79.87
8317
J&S Contractors Supply, Grader Blades $13,720.00
8318
Lacey’s Hardware, Office Supplies $13.98
8319
Lincoln Cnty Clerk, Registration/Supplies $45.92
8320
Pronghorn Country Ace, Parts/Supplies $25.95
8321 Snap
On Tools, Parts/Supplies $51.16
8322
Stone Oil, Gas/Fuel/Oil $6,885.00
8323
Wagner Cat, Parts/Supplies/Repairs $7,175.90
8324 Witt
Boys, Parts/Supplies $1,370.38
LANDFILL FUND
Operator
Salary March $2,163.00
Mgr
Salary March $2,404.00
Part-time
Labor March $185.60
8236
County Health Pool, Ins $2,275.66
8237 Co
State Treasurer, Unemployment $38.00
8238 DJ
Petroleum, Gas/Fuel/Oil $317.38
8239
Duckwall-Alco, Supplies $56.61
8240
MVEA, Electricity $52.99
8241
Pershing, Retirement $308.28
8242
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, State Withholding $38.00
8243
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, Fed Withholding $60.87
8244
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA Withholding $727.16
8245 Witt
Boys NAPA, Parts $103.16
8300 Co Dept
of Public Health, Fees $753.01
8301
ESRTA, Phone $63.23
8302
Eastern Co Plainsman, Ads $11.10
8303
Lacey’s Hardware, Supplies $76.19
8304
Limon Leader, Ads $22.20
8305
Osborne’s, Supplies $22.00
LIBRARY FUND
Bookmobile
March $365.07
Bookmobile
March $639.84
8246
A&E Tire, Repairs/Maint $144.45
8247 Co
State Treasurer, Unemployment $6.12
8248 Co
Library Consortium, Workshop $60.00
8249
Lincoln Cnty Rd & Bridge, Gas/Fuel/Oil $88.01
8250
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Supplies $478.57
8251
Overland Custom Coach, Repairs/Maint $405.50
8252
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA Withholding $153.74
8306 DJ
Petroleum, Gas/Fuel/Oil $86.77
8307 Witt
Boys Napa, Repairs/Maint $17.46
E911
Correctional
Officer I Salary March $2,119.80
8230
County Health Pool, Insurance $491.20
8231
Co State Treasurer, Unemployment $12.66
8232
Quill Corp, Supplies $1,079.98
8233
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, State Withholding $91.00
8234
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, Federal Withholding $252.97
8235
Treasurer of Lincoln Cnty, FICA Withholding $324.34
8299
Qwest, Telephone $342.25
CAPITAL PROJECTS
8228
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Equipment $4,900.00
8229 Witt
Boys, Parts $2,062.00
8296
Beacon Communications, Alarms $7,258.00
8297 Burt
Chevrolet, Parts $225.40
8298 Hugo
Lumber/Hardware, Windows $2,054.85
SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
Director
Salary March $4,990.00
Receptionist
Clerk II Salary March $1,849.00
Legal
Tech III Salary March $1,849.00
Caseworker
I Salary March $2,370.00
Accounting
Clerk V Salary March $2,567.00
Income
Maint Tech II Salary March $1,849.00
Income
Maint Tech V Salary March $2,567.00
Caseworker
I Salary March $2,851.00
Caseworker
IV Salary March $3,328.00
Caseworker
III Salary March $2,889.00
Supervisor
III Salary March $4,337.00
Caseworker
IV Salary March $3,433.00
Caseworker
IV Salary March $3,308.00
Income
Maint Tech III Salary March $2,028.00
Legal
Tech III Salary March $449.21
61440
Accurint, Fees $30.00
61441
Adams State College, Registration Fees $420.00
61442
Alco, Supplies $40.05
61443
Rhonda Carmer MA, Client/Prov Pmt $1,390.00
61444
Prov/Client Pmt, $350.00
61445
CGHSFOA, Fees $320.00
61446
Channing Bete Company, Subscription $267.30
61447
Cheyenne Mnt Resort, Travel/Mileage $420.00
61448 Co
Assessment & Treatment, Client/Prov Pmt $180.00
61449 Co
State Treasurer, Unemployment $243.55
61450
Darling Delights, Dues, Meeting $26.00
61451
Deep Rock Water, Supplies $45.50
61452
Eastern Co Plainsman, Ads $297.95
61453
ESRTA, Communications $495.50
61454
Farm Gas, Fuel/Travel $175.49
61455
First Bankcard, Charges $1,679.24
61456
Tracy Grimes, Rent $375.00
61457
Provider Client/Pmt $350.00
61458
IEBT Corp, Prov Pmt $180.00
61459 I70
Scout, Ads $126.00
61460 JHE
Consultant, Prov Pmnt $250.00
61461
Stan Kimble, Contract Pmnt $1,400.75
61462
Prov/Client, Pmnt $18.00
61463
LexisNexis, Process Fee $15.00
61464
Limon Leader, Ads $346.00
61465
Lincoln Cnty, Rent $1,882.00
61466
Lincoln Cnty, Prov/Client/Pmnt $4,050.90
61467
Lincoln Cnty DSS, Travel Client/Prov/Pmnt $671.00
61468
Lincoln Cnty Road & Bridge, Fuel/Travel $215.62
61469
Prov/Client, Pmnt $350.00
61470
Prov/Client, Pmnt $75.00
61471
Mile High Counseling, Prov Pmnt $2,400.00
61472
Mile Saver Shopper, Ads $46.90
61473
Office Max, Supplies $61.84
61474
Prov/Client, Pmnt $350.00
61475
Osborne’s, Supplies $159.00
61476
Rose Padilla, Contract Pmt $192.69
61477 PMC
Limon Dental, Client/Prov Pmt $2,900.00
61478
Qwest, Phone $112.11
61479
Prov/Client, Pmnt $350.00
61480
S&S Fumigation, Fumigation $100.00
61481
Prov/Client, Pmnt $350.00
61482
Scranton Specht & Assoc, Contract Pmt $4,711.14
61483
Prov/Client, Pmnt $350.00
61484
SSTABS, Membership $35.00
61485
SSTABS, Registration $260.00
61486
State Forms & Publications, Supplies $103.22
61487
TALX Corporation, $Fees 43.40
61488
Prov/Client, Pmnt $350.00
61489
Verizon Wireless, Phone $84.47
61490
Prov/Client, Pmnt $41.50
61491
Robert Wolfsohn, Contract Pmt $3,620.00
61492
Colette Barksdale, Travel $68.20
61493
Marissa M Gray, Travel $66.00
61494
Patsy Hatfield, Travel $42.25
61495
Andrew Lorensen, Travel $125.58
61496
Beverly Newbanks, Travel $19.00
61497 Amy
Seymour, Travel $506.95
61498
VOID
61499
AFLAC, liabilities $147.70
61500
County Health Pool, Ins $13,349.01
61501
Pershing, Retirement $1,987.70
61502
Great West Life & Annuity, Def Comp $1,425.00
61503
PayFlex, Café Plan $625.00
61504 DJ
Petroleum, Gen Assist $73.21
61505
Lincoln Cnty, Gen Assist $1,853.35
61506
Lincoln Cnty Treasurer, Liabilities $10,230.60
The minutes from the meetings held on March 31, 2008, and April 1, 2008, were approved as submitted.
Mr. Beedy made a motion to cancel County General check #764 in the amount of $22,790.00, written on December 31, 2007 to 18th Judicial District Attorney Carol Chambers, since the check was never received. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Ms. Devers said that she imagined they would like to have the check replaced, but since it was written in the 2007 budget year, the 2008 budget would take an unexpected hit.
The Board reviewed the March Sheriff’s report, as well as the March Treasurer’s report, and the March report of revenues and expenditures from the Treasurer.
Two Notices of Purchase of Mineral Rights at Tax Lien Sale and of Application for Issuance of Treasurer’s Deed from the County Treasurer were reviewed, as well as information from the Town of Limon concerning issues raised after an inspection of the town’s water treatment plant, and the corrective actions that were taken.
Mr. Lyons called for commissioner reports, and Mr. Beedy said he’d attended the department head meeting on April 1, and then went to Karval on April 2 to meet with David Seymour. He reported that someone had kicked the window out of their dozer, so they had it fixed. They also worked on the bill to be sent to the Division of Wildlife for reimbursement for the county’s portion of work done on the road into Karval Lake. On April 4, Mr. Beedy attended CCI where he learned that they are re-organizing and changing Public Health requirements. He didn’t feel that it would be much of a problem here, since Lincoln County has its own Public Health department, but there would definitely be some adjustments. He commented that one of the positive changes was that there may be a possible increase in the base funding to smaller counties. Mr. Beedy went on to say that he felt the issue with taxing wind farm development may have been resolved and it didn’t look like it would impact Lincoln County much at all. Apparently, the bill referred more to larger entities such as Wal Mart that have a wind tower on their own property that provides power specifically for their facility. In regard to property taxes, any production under two megawatts would be assessed by the Assessor using state guidelines, and anything over that would be valued in the manner in which it has always been done. Those counties that originally granted machine and machine tool exemptions for sales tax to encourage development would be affected; however, since Lincoln County did not grant that exemption it wouldn’t affect us at all. In counties where the choice was made to exempt sales tax on specific components, a vote of the people would be required in order to modify the exemption.
Mr. Beedy also said that there are three bills in
legislation regarding the re-structuring of how severance tax is to be
distributed, but admitted that he hadn’t checked to see how it may affect
Lincoln County. He added that CCI came
out in opposition to the toll bills for I-70, that he received some information
from the Federal Transportation Committee, and that CCI approved the same
resolution that the county commissioners had at their meeting on March 6
supporting the governor’s transportation finance and implementation panel
report and funding threshold recommendations.
Earlier this morning, Mr. Beedy reported that he
attended the Economic Development board meeting, and explained that the
commissioners would likely receive a request for an increase in the amount they
plan to contribute to Economic Development this year. Local monetary pledges have dropped off consistently in the past
several years, and if they cannot convince the businesses to donate more, there
is a strong possibility that the office will no longer be able to stay open
full time. Mr. Beedy felt that it would
probably close sometime in August. He
thought that the Town of Limon would try to give more, but Mr. Beedy did not
know how much, and when Mr. Burgess asked how much more Economic Development
would request from the county, he was told that they would like to have a
three-year commitment of $20,000.00 each year.
Mr. Lyons felt that they could possibly cut down on
office hours and Ms. Devers asked if Patricia Vice would continue to work if
that were to happen. Mr. Beedy didn’t
know for sure and did add that Economic Development was a key player in the
aggregate that will soon be hauled on the railway through Genoa, as well as
other development that has been seen in the county. He went on to say that in several other counties around the
state, Economic Development is over fifty-percent funding by their government
entities.
Ms. Devers asked if they had looked at grant funding
and Mr. Beedy said that they had, although, as with most grants, only a certain
percentage of the funding can be used for administrative purposes, or they are
only a one-time grant.
Mr. Lyons said he would like to see them meet with
other businesses in the county to see if they could obtain more contributions
that way and Mr. Burgess agreed. With
inflation at a rapid increase, he added that he didn’t feel it would be
possible to give any more, when it was all the county could do to afford fuel.
Mr. Burgess gave his report, stating that he had
attended the department head meeting on April 1 and the COG meeting on April
2. Apparently, a group in Elizabeth
wanted COG to start a bus business, but the request was denied. On April 3, Mr. Burgess attended the Baby
Bear Hugs meeting, saying that their intended fund-raiser this year is a
fifty-fifty, which is the same type of money-raiser that some of the schools
held during their sporting events this past year. A person buys a raffle ticket for a certain amount, and then half
of the collected proceeds go to the entity sponsoring the event, while the
other half goes to whoever holds the winning ticket that is drawn.
On April 4, Mr. Burgess spoke with Joe Kiely about a
company storing pipe in Limon for a crude oil pipeline they are putting in from
Stratton to somewhere in Oklahoma. He
said he spoke with Land Use Administrator Ken Morrison about permits, but Mr.
Morrison did not believe they would need a development permit for such a
storage facility. Mr. Burgess said he
also received a telephone call from LeRoy Johnson, whom he will need to meet
with, and then this morning he stopped by the landfill to pick up the receipts
on his way to the commissioner meeting.
He asked that the others do so if they happen to be going by on their
way to Hugo, at least until someone is hired for the part-time position. He added that Mick Jaques told him his
critical time for submitting the receipts to the Treasurer’s office was the
first of the month, due to the fact that billing is done on the Thirtieth. Mr. Burgess also spoke with Delayne
Tornowski this morning, but there were no prisoners available to help with
trash at the landfill since none of them have been sentenced yet.
Mr. Lyons reported that he also attended the
department head meeting on April 1, and that on the Third he checked on County
Road 63 and County Road 2W. He talked
to Travis Miller about getting some rotomill for the damage on 2W on Thursday
and Friday, and then also spoke with Chris Monks about it on Friday and told
him to work out the details with Travis.
On Saturday, Mr. Lyons stopped by the landfill. He also reported that there would be a Weed
Board meeting on April 17, and that he spoke with Shawn Smith about the curved
window above the front doors at the courthouse. Shawn told him he was having problems finding anyone with a
window that shape, and the Board determined that they may have to replace the
area with stucco.
After a short discussion on equipping the annex
building with panic buttons to tie into the current system at the jail, since
the wireless buttons won’t work that far away from the courthouse, Mr. Lyons
placed a phone call to Eastern Slope Telephone to ask what it would cost. When he was finished with his call, he
reported that there would be a premise charge of $40.00, a $10.00 service
charge to each line to add a line, and a $10.00 per month charge per line,
which would result in a $240.00 annual bill for the annex building. Since no one knew who had put the existing
buttons in the various offices to begin with, a call was placed to Sheriff Tom
Nestor to ask him.
While waiting for the Sheriff, Ms. Devers said that
she had one person interested in cleaning portions of the courthouse should
janitor Nova Waite need someone to replace her while she is out after her
surgery. She produced a request from
Treasurer’s office employee LaRay Becker-Patton to perform light cleaning
duties for the Treasurer’s, Assessor’s, Clerk’s, and the Administrator’s and
Land Use offices. Ms. Becker-Patton
thought she could complete the cleaning in five hours a week, and would do so
for approximately six-to-eight weeks for twelve dollars an hour. Ms. Devers said that some other issues had
arisen with Mrs. Waite, but that she should have more information for the Board
in a couple of weeks. Ms. Lengel also
put in that one of her employees had offered to clean the whole courthouse, but
since the Clerk’s office works a forty-hour week, that employee would have to
be paid overtime.
Sheriff Tom Nestor and Undersheriff Gordon Nall arrived to discuss panic buttons at the annex, and Mr. Burgess asked who wired in the original buttons in the various offices. A company called Beacon Communications hooked new lines into an existing box and Sheriff Nestor wasn’t sure they would charge to add those at the annex, but he assumed they would. He added that the phone company could probably complete the work also if they would work with Zane Nestor, who is good with that type of thing. Mr. Lyons said he would speak with Chuck Helgerson at Eastern Slope once the sheriff had contacted Beacon Communications, and Mr. Burgess asked that the sheriff let them know if he found out what it would cost.
Mr. Burgess brought up the fact that no inmates were available to help at the landfill, as well as the fact that the dumpsters were constantly full at the courthouse. He asked if anyone knew if there was a charge to have the dumpster emptied more often, but Mr. Lyons felt that the town has a set pick-up schedule and may not deviate from it.
Sheriff Nestor said that he checked over a month ago regarding sentencing of prisoners, but a trend seems to have been set, since it seems that court cases are always getting continued. When asked if the Board could do anything to help, the sheriff said that it was more of a game than anything; the inmates get close to their court date and then fire their attorney so that the process has to start all over again.
Once the sheriff and undersheriff were gone, Mr. Lyons called for old business. Mr. Burgess said that it was his understanding that they were going to put the old patrol car that Social Services had given back out for bid, yet he’d gone by the shop and Chris Monks had the motor out of it and was working on fixing it up. He felt there had been a lack of communication, and wasn’t sure where the error had been made. Mr. Lyons said he should talk to Chris.
Mr. Burgess also said that he had contacted Verizon Wireless about his cell phone taxes going to Elbert County, and the current billing was now correct again.
At 1:15 p.m., a hearing was conducted on Use by Special Review Permit Application #07-10 by Cedar Point Wind, LLC for the Cedar Point Wind Power Project. Kara Pittsford and Jim Borgel with RES/Holland and Hart, Land Use Administrator Ken Morrison and two gentlemen from Lamar were also present. The hearing was tape-recorded, and the tape is on file in the County Clerk’s vault.
Ms. Pittsford gave a brief update on the project, Mr. Morrison said that he had nothing to add that hadn’t already been presented, and there were no comments or concerns from any members of the public audience.
Mr. Burgess asked how big the turbines would be, and Ms. Pittsford replied that they would be anywhere from 1.5 to 2.3 megawatts, but the specific size had not yet been determined. She added that they did have a contract for 1.5 megawatt turbines with GE, which are most commonly used in the U.S.
Further discussion on turbines and the development agreement, and whether or not Cedar Point, LLC would maintain ownership or sell the project were discussed, and then Ms. Devers asked Mr. Kimble what the proper procedure would be for the county to accept the project. Mr. Kimble said that the Board would need to adopt a resolution, and Mr. Borgel said he had one with him, if they were so inclined to use it. Mr. Kimble looked it over and said it would be fine, so Mr. Beedy made a motion to adopt a resolution to approve the Cedar Point Wind Power Project. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
NO. 682_
A RESOLUTION GRANTING
THE APPROVAL OF A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF A WIND ENERGY GENERATING FACILITY TO
INCLUDE WIND TURBINE GENERATORS, ANEMOMETER TOWERS, OVERHEAD AND BURIED CABLE,
ROADS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION, TRANSMISSION LINES AND OTHER
REQUIRED FACILITIES AND USES IN PORTIONS OF TOWNSHIPS 6, 7 AND 8 SOUTH, RANGE
56 WEST, AND TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 55 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN IN LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, Cedar Point Wind, LLC ("Cedar Point") has applied for the approval of a Use By Special Review and Development Permit ("Project Approvals") to construct a wind energy generation facility in accordance with the Lincoln County Application for Use By Special Review Permit submitted by Cedar Point Wind, LLC, dated November 20, 2007, together with the Use By Special Review Site Plan dated November 29, 2007 (together, the "Application"). The property subject to the Project Approvals is described in the attached Exhibit A (the “Property”).
WHEREAS, the property is currently zoned Agricultural under the Lincoln County Zoning Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Section 2‑220 of the Lincoln County Zoning Resolution allows for the approval of a Use By Special Review and Development Permit within the Agricultural Zoning District in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Lincoln County Zoning Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Cedar Point has obtained the consent of the owners of the Property to the Application and the Project Approvals in the form of leases and/or easement agreements which authorize Cedar Point to construct the Wind Energy Generation Facility and to obtain the Project Approvals; and
WHEREAS, due to the substantial investment to be made by Cedar Point, and the amount of detailed planning, engineering and related work that will be required to construct the Wind Energy Generation Facility, Cedar Point has requested that the duration of the Project Approvals be for a term in excess of one year, as permitted by Section 1‑210 of the Lincoln County Zoning Resolution; and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on March 5, 2008, the Lincoln County Land Use Board approved the Use By Special Review and Development Permit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3‑110 of the Lincoln County Zoning Resolution the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners chose to review the Application, together with the staff report and the Decision of the Land Use Board; and
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the County Board of County Commissioners held on April 7, 2008, the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners held a public meeting at which it considered the Application, the staff report on such Application, the decision of the Land Use Board, the record of proceedings before the Land Use Board, and such other information as was brought before the Board of County Commissioners at such hearing; and
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO:
I. APPROVAL:
The application of Cedar Point Wind, LLC for a Use By Special Review and Development Permit is GRANTED, subject to the conditions set forth below. The Use By Special Review and Development Permit shall remain valid for a period of 50 years, or until such time as Cedar Point, its transferees, successors and assigns no longer own an interest in the Property described in Exhibit A, whether by lease, easement, or otherwise, whichever occurs last.
II. FINDINGS
OF FACT:
1. That proper notice has been provided as required by law for the public hearing before the Board.
2. That the information contained in the record of proceedings and presented to the Board at the public hearing is extensive and complete, and that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and considered by the Board.
3. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility, as described in the Application, is consistent with the minimum zoning requirements set forth in the Lincoln County Zoning Resolution.
4. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility is consistent with the goals and strategies set forth in Lincoln County's Comprehensive Plan.
5. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility will be compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will not have negative impacts on adjacent properties. The Wind Energy Generation Facility has been designed to mitigate any potential noise, odor, vibration, glare and similar impacts associated with the proposed land use.
6. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility will not cause undue traffic, congestion, dangerous traffic conditions, or other vehicle-related impacts due to the implementation of project-wide Best Management Practices and effective traffic control measures during construction.
7. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility will not require a level of community services or facilities that is not available, and the Applicant will provide the necessary improvements to address any deficiencies to facilities and services that the use would cause. All public roads, utilities, bridges and septic systems to be developed in connection with the Wind Energy Generation Facility will comply with County standards.
8. The operating characteristics of the Wind Energy Generation Facility shall not create a nuisance and the project has been designed to minimize impacts on neighboring properties with respect to noise, odor, vibrations, glare, and similar conditions.
9. That an adequate water supply is available to provide water to the Wind Energy Generation Facility either through a public water supply system or wells adequate in quality and quantity to serve the development and approved by the State Engineer. The water supply will comply with all applicable requirements of the Colorado Water Quality Control Division and the State Engineer.
10. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility will not cause significant deterioration of surface or groundwater resources. The Wind Energy Generation Facility has been designed and will be constructed to:
a. Prevent any changes to patterns of water circulation, conditions of the substrate, extent and persistence of suspended particulates, and the clarity, odor, color or taste of water
b. Comply with applicable water quality standards
c. Control levels of point and nonpoint source pollution
d. Prevent any changes in seasonal flow rates and temperature for affected streams
e. Prevent changes in aquifer recharge rates, groundwater levels and aquifer capacity including seepage losses through aquifer boundaries and at aquifer-stream interfaces
f. Prevent changes in circulation patterns, seasonal water levels and temperature of lakes or reservoirs
11. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility will not significantly degrade wetlands or other aquatic habitat and riparian areas. The Wind Energy Generation Facility is designed to avoid such areas or to minimize disturbance in these areas. Specifically, the Wind Energy Generation Facility will not:
a. Cause any significant changes to the structure and function of wetlands and to unique, rare, delicate or irreplaceable riparian areas, vegetation, forest or woodlands
b. Cause any significant changes to the filtering and nutrient uptake capacities of wetlands and riparian areas
c. Cause any significant changes to aerial extent of wetlands and evolution of wetland species to upland species
12. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility will not cause significant deterioration of grasslands or farmland.
13. That the Wind Energy Generation Facility will preserve the integrity of existing and natural drainage patterns. Where required by County standards, a stormwater retention system shall be provided to retain stormwater runoff in excess of historic flows and shall be designed for a 100-year flood.
14. That to the extent necessary, the Wind Energy Generation Facility will be served by an adequate wastewater treatment system that meets all applicable County, state and federal standards.
III. CONDITIONS:
1. This Project Approval does not limit or affect the private property rights of mineral owners to reasonably access and use the surface of the permit area for the purpose of exploring for, developing and/or producing oil, gas and other minerals in accordance with Colorado law.
2. All trucks delivering materials to the Wind Energy Generation Facility must use State highways as their primary access to the Cedar Point Wind Project to the greatest extent possible.
3. Trucks that use Lincoln County roads to deliver construction materials to the Wind Energy Generation Facility will use routes designated by the Lincoln County Road and Bridge Foreman. Legal load limits will be strictly observed.
4. Upon completion of the Wind Energy Generation facility all "improved county roads" will be returned to the roadway widths in existence prior to commencement of construction as designated by the Lincoln County Road and Bridge Foreman. All "improved county roads" that have been horizontally re-aligned will be returned to their original alignment unless the adjacent landowners and Lincoln County accept the re-alignment: acceptance to be in writing.
5. Cedar Point and contractors agree to maintain any Lincoln County Road utilized by haul vehicles to deliver construction materials to the various work locations. This maintenance to include any dust abatement required.
6. Where Wind Energy Generation Facility traffic uses Lincoln County Bridges the owner or contractor, as applicable, will be held responsible for any damages done to the bridges as a result of such use.
7. All vehicles (excluding emergency vehicles) accessing the project must observe Lincoln County road speed limits.
8. As it is Lincoln County policy to not plow snow on County Roads during active storms, if the Wind Energy Generation Facility contractors want this snow removed it will be their responsibility.
9. All construction debris (including concrete truck clean out) and trash cannot be buried nor burned on site but must be disposed of at a properly permitted landfill on a regular basis. Suitable containers/dumpsters shall be utilized to prevent the debris from becoming wind-blown.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that a Use By Special Review and Development Permit is granted to Cedar Point Wind, LLC, to construct a Wind Energy Generation Facility in accordance with the terms of the Application, subject to the conditions set forth above. The Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners retains continuing jurisdiction over the permit to address future issues concerning the site and to insure compliance with the conditions of the permit. The applicant is responsible for complying with all of the forgoing conditions and all other county zoning or other land use regulations. Noncompliance with any of the conditions may be cause for revocation of the permit.
Done the 7th day of April, 2008.
LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
I, Corinne M. Lengel, County Clerk and Recorder in and for the County of Lincoln, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the County Board of County Commissioners of the County of Lincoln and State of Colorado, in regular session on the 7th day of April, 2008.
County Clerk and Recorder
The Development Agreement between Lincoln County and Cedar Point Wind, LLC was reviewed, and a couple of errors were found; one typographical and the other an incorrect address. Since the attachments were also inadvertently forgotten, Mr. Burgess made a motion to approve the development agreement with Cedar Point Wind, LLC, as soon as the corrections were made and the attachments submitted. Mr. Beedy seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
The final question was whether or not there was room for expansion of the project if the need ever arose, and Ms. Pittsford responded that there are forty-two miles of transmission line, which was the biggest obstacle in the project. If the line were capable of handling more kilowatts of power, the land was definitely there for future expansion. The comment was made that this project would need to be completed within two years, or negotiations would have to start all over again.
Once the others had gone, Mr. Morrison said that AES Wind Generation (formerly SeaWest Wind Power) intended to turn in a proposal on Excel’s RFP and were requesting a generic letter from the Board stating that wind energy projects were supported in Lincoln County. Mr. Burgess made a motion to sign a letter supporting wind energy projects in Lincoln County, Mr. Beedy seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
The County Attorney had nothing to report, so Mr. Lyons called for new business. Mr. Burgess commented that Travis Nall had fixed a hole in the courthouse roof and wondered if they should be concerned that the roof may eventually need replaced. They all agreed it would be a tremendous expense. Mr. Burgess also told the others that he would be viewing a demo of an M-series road grader.
Ms. Devers informed the Board that she had made a mistake with an employee’s retirement funds last year when he decided to cease making contributions and withdraw his money from the county’s retirement plan, resulting in his investment company receiving approximately $17,000.00 too much. She called the investment company and spoke with Gary Hamsher numerous times, constantly being told that he would send the money back to the county, but she still has not received it. Mr. Kimble asked if she would like for him to send Mr. Hamsher a letter, and Ms. Devers said she would need to get his address because all she had was a phone number, but she agreed it was time for further action.
With no additional business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on April 17, 2008.
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Corinne M. Lengel, Clerk to the Board Ted Lyons, Chairman