HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 17-98RESOLUTION NO.17-98
WHEREAS,the Town of Estes Park,in cooperation with other
organizations including Larimer County,agree that noxious weeds
are the largest threat to wildlife habitats on public and private
land,second only to wildfires;and
WHEREAS,noxious weeds are generally defined as non-native
species that have been introduced from foreign countries.The
disease pathogens and predators that keep these species in check
in their native setting,did not accompany the seed of these
plants when they were inadvertently introduced to our ecosystems,
usually mixed with seed stock;and
WHEREAS,many of these noxious weeds have the unique ability
to kill their competition by exuding chemicals from themselves to
be absorbed by the competitive vegetation;and
WHEREAS,the Larimer County Weed Control District is funded
by a mill levy of .142 mills assessed on property within the
District boundaries,whose area is currently approximately
288,000 acres;and
WHEREAS,Referred Issue 1A is seeking to expand the Larimer
County Weed Control District boundaries to include Estes Park,
and Larimer County in it’s entirety;and
WHEREAS,if the referendum passes,the boundary would be
increased to approximately 1.7 million acres,with an increased
mill levy of .190 mills assessed on property within the District,
which,for a home valued at $160,000,would result in
approximately $2.96/yr.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
1.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park hereby
supports Larimer County Referred Issue 1A,expanding the
Larimer County Weed Control District,including the
associated mill levy increase from .142 mills to .190
mills.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK ON THE
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DAY OF &cb4.t4J ,1998.
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