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Moffat County Commission

Last met: Nov. 3

Decisions:

• Approved, 3-0, a second closure of Moffat County Road 93 for Pennsylvania-based East Resources starting Nov. 18, after hunting season ends, and not exceeding past Dec. 7.

The company plans to finish drilling a natural gas well near the road, which must be closed while the rig is active to meet state safety regulations, which recently were approved by the state as part of a controversial package of new requirements.

The road will remain open to land owners.

• Approved, 3-0, renewal and changes to the county employee health insurance policy.

Great-West Healthcare/Cigna, based in Greenwood Village, initially offered for the county to keep its current benefit package for a roughly $320,000 increase to premium costs.

The county health board negotiated the increase down to $95,880 but gave up some benefits, such as a buy-up plan that offered better coverage.

The commissioners will not ask employees to pay the difference, however, and said the county will cover the new cost in 2010.

Employees will not get raises, however, as the consumer price index for this area of Colorado showed a decrease in the cost of living. The commission has said it would raise employee wages along with the cost of living.

• Approved, 2-1, spending up to $350 to pay for a business survey sponsored by the El Pomar Foundation.

Next meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Moffat County Courthouse, 221 W. Victory Way

Agenda:

• 8:30 to 8:35 a.m. Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, moment of silence

• 8:35 to 8:45 a.m. Consent Agenda

— Warrant resolution

— Amendment to Agreement for Inmates Health Services

— Catering contract for county employee Christmas party

— Social Services Department accounts payable and payroll

• 8:45 to 9 a.m. General discussion. Note that the commission may discuss any topic relevant to county business, whether or not the topic has been specifically noted on this agenda

• 9 to 9:15 a.m. Announce Moffat County Tourism Association seat appointments

• 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. Fairgrounds, Bill Sixkiller

— Present bid recommendations on purchase and installation of windows for Fairgrounds Pavilion

• 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wyman Museum, Nicky Boulger

— Request dumping of snow by Road and Bridge Department at Wyman Museum for Winter Fest in February

• 9:45 to 10 a.m. Natural Resources Department, Jeff Comstock

— Present intergovernmental agreements and leases for three communications towers with State of Colorado

• 10 to 10:15 a.m. Sheriff’s Office, Todd Wheeler

— Discuss 50/50 match for Rural Fire Assistance Grant

• 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Break

• 10:30 to 11 a.m. Road and Bridge Department, Bill Mack

— Monthly report

— Discuss Browns Park swinging bridge

• 11 to 11:30 a.m. Social Services Department, Marie Peer

— Review of Oct. 13, 2009, minutes for revision or approval

— Conflict/coverage attorney contract discussion

— Child Protection Team member appointment

— Restoration of the Aid to Needy Disabled Program

— County Social Services Directors Association voting record

— 1451 Community Management Program

— Caseload trends

— Monthly Reports

Craig City Council

Last met: Oct. 27

Next meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 10

Agenda:

• Roll call

• Pledge of Allegiance, moment of silence

• Approval of Oct. 27 meeting minutes

• Approval of October bills

• Approval of agenda

• Consent agenda

— Approval of the renewal of the tavern liquor license for J W Snacks at 210 East Victory Way.

• Audiences

— Discussion regarding parade routes

• Other business

— Award of bid for the renovation of the City Hall basement.

— Change Order No. 1 and 2 on the 2009 waterline project with Anson Excavating.

— Ordinance No. 998 ~ an ordinance amending Title 16 of the Municipal Code of the city of Craig, Colorado, concerning zoning, by amending Title 16, Article 3 of the Craig Municipal Code, concerning medical marijuana dispensaries. FIRST READING.

— Ordinance No. 999 ~ an ordinance adopting the 2010 budget and setting appropriations for the revenues and expenditures, and making and fixing the amount of property tax levies, for the city of Craig, Colorado for and during the period beginning Jan. 1, 2010, and ending Dec. 31, 2010. FIRST READING.

— Ordinance No. 1000 ~ an ordinance amending Sections 13.48.010 and 13.16.010 of the Craig Municipal Code to increase the water and wastewater rates to provide sufficient revenues to maintain the balance of water and wastewater enterprise funds. INTRODUCTION.

— Ordinance No. 1001 ~ an ordinance regulating the use of all-terrain and off-highway vehicles within the city of Craig by the addition of Section 10.09 of the Craig Municipal Code. INTRODUCTION.

— Approval of the contract with Kevin Peck as the Municipal Court Judge for the city of Craig.

— Resolution No. 10 (2009) ~ a resolution pledging city of Craig participation in the Community Partners Building Futures Campaign for Colorado Northwestern Community College to construct a Craig Career and Technical Education Center to enhance industry training facilities and programming.

• Staff Reports

— Police department monthly report

— Wastewater department monthly report

• City manager/city attorney reports

• Council reports

• Audience comments

• Executive session to address a personnel matter regarding a particular individual, pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(b)(II)(4)(f) (I).

• Adjourn