HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080423pollingAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
REGULAR MEETING DATE: April 23, 2008
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Establish Polling Places
STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEM: Janice K. Vos Caudill, County Clerk & Recorder
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE:
Resolution before the Board of County Commissioners is to establish the polling places for the 2008
Primary Election and subsequent elections. Polling places must be established 90 days prior to the
election.
Clerk and Recorder recommends relocating Precinct 6 polling place from Snowmass Chapel and
Community Center to Snowmass Village Town Hall for reasons listed below:
• The Snowmass Chapel staff declined an agreement to use the Snowmass Chapel and
Community Center for the 2008 Primary Election.
• The Snowmass Chapel staff expressed concern with scheduling the Snowmass Chapel and
Community Center for the 2008 General Election due to ground breaking construction for the
new sanctuary in the fall.
• The new location, Snowmass Village Town Hall provides the following opportunities:
o Adequate parking
o Cohesive floor plan
o Convenient location in the community's new government facility
o Comfortable environment suitable fora 14-hour work day
o Handicap accessibility
o Internet connection capability
o Convenience of immediate assistance from Snowmass Village Clerk personnel during
each election.
Prior to the Primary Election, notification will be sent to all registered voters in Precinct 6 regarding the
new polling place location. In addition, news advertisement and Channel 11 will be utilized to inform all
Snowmass citizens of the change.
Also, per state statute, no later than twenty-five days before the general election, the county clerk and
recorder shall mail a voter information card concerning the general election to all active eligible electors
of the county.
The proposed polling places are for the 2008 Primary Election and all subsequent elections.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the Board of County
Commissioners approve the polling places established for the Primary Coordinated Election on August
12, 2008, and all subsequent elections, as listed in the attached resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES
Resolution No. -2008
Recitals
1. Polling places must be established 90 days prior to the Primary Election on August 12, 2008.
2. Pitkin County has established 10 precincts throughout the county.
3. Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder recommends relocating Precinct 6 polling place from
Snowmass Chapel and Community Center to the new Snowmass Village Town Hall. Snowmass
Chapel staff declined an agreement to use the Community Center facility for the 2008 Primary
Election, indicating that there may be parking issues due to a parking agreement with the
Anderson Ranch Arts Center. The staff further demonstrated concern in using the Snowmass
Chapel and Community Center site for the 2008 General Election due to ground breaking for the
new sanctuary in the fall.
4. The new location provides the following opportunities:
^ Adequate parking
^ Cohesive floor plan
^ Convenient location in the community's new government facility
^ Comfortable environment suitable fora 14-hour work day
^ Handicap accessibility
^ Internet connection capability
^ Convenience of immediate assistance from Snowmass Village Clerk personnel during
each election.
5. All other polling places should remain the same.
6. Prior to the Primary Election, notification will be sent to all registered voters in Precinct 6
regarding the new polling place location. In addition, news advertisement and Channel 11 will
be utilized to inform all Snowmass citizens of the change.
7. Also, per state statute, no later than twenty-five days before the general election, the county
clerk and recorder shall mail a voter information card concerning the general election to all active
eligible electors of the county.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County,
Colorado, that the following polling places be established for the Primary Election on August 12,
2008, and all subsequent elections:
Precinct Name Precinct # Polling Place Address
Roaring Fork East/ Indepen- ~ Rio Grande Meeting Room 455 Rio Grande Place,
dente Pass/Lower Smu ler former) As en Youth Center As en
Aspen Core South of Main 533 East Main Street,
StreetlUte AvenuelShadow 2 St. Mary's Church Aspen
Mountain
Red MountainlHunter 701 Independence Place,
CreeklNorth of Gibson Avenue 3 The Common House Aspen
and Park Circle
Aspen West End North of Main Crossroads Church of Aspen 726 West Francis Street,
Street/Cemete Lane 4 former) First Ba tist Church As en
Maroon 8~ Castle Creek Schultz Heath & Human 0405 Castle Creek Road,
Entrance to As en /Starwood 5 Services As en
730 Kearns Road
Snowmass Village 6 Snowmass Village Town Hall Snowmass Villa e
Wood CreeklBrush 7 Colorado Mountain Colle a 255 Sa a Wa ,ABC
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Creek/AABC/As en Villa a As en
Snowmass and Capitol 1909 Snowmass Creek Rd
Creeks/Old Snowmass/Lazy
8
Old Snowmass Fire Station ,
Snowmass
Glen
BasalUFrying PanlEmma 9 St. Peters of the Valley 0200 Elk Run Drive,
E isco al Church Basalt
Crystal River Valley
10
Church at Redstone 0213 Redstone Boulevard,
Redstone
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED ON THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2008.
ATTEST:
By
Jeanette Jones
Deputy Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John M. Ely, County Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By
Jack Hatfield, Chairman
Date:
MANAGER APPROVAL:
Hilary Fletcher, County Manager
Janice K. Vos Caudill,
Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder