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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.reg.02201961II February 20, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin Count C met at 10:00 AM February 20 1961, ith the-following members .present: ,.. Oreat A. Gerbaz; Commissioners TJ. Sardy, an m e .: Howell; obert Delaney, County Attorney; and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Bills were audited approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: OLD AGE PENSION FOND: $5,668.19 ~~ PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: $1155.76 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT, FOND: $16,735.50 HOSPITAL FUND: $7473.63 i Mr. George A. White from Redstone, appeared before the Commissioners inquiring about possible oiling r other paving work on the street that goes through Redstone after, the new highway project is completed that ould bypass Redstone, and was advised that this matter should be discussed with the Colorado Department of ighways. Mr. White further reported thht a pig was running at large and causing considerable damage to the eighborhood at Redstone, and it was suggested that he consult with the District Attorney. Mr. Albert Kern, as attorney for the operators of the Aspen Self Service Laundry, appeared and ad- ised that he desired to protest the assessed valuation on this property, .It was suggested that he obtain roper forma and present a formal petition for consideration. Mr. Clinton Stewart, and Mr. James Adams appeared before the Commissioners requesting that the ounty declare what position it would take with respect to the roadway east ofAspen leading past the property f Mr. Adams and Mr.-Lane, as to whetherthesame wouldbe treatedas a public or county road by the ommisioners. Theywere advised that the particular section-'of the road involved apparently did not appear . pon the County highway system and accordingly was not under the jurisdiction of the County for maintenance ~ urpose s. However, they were further advised that the Commissioners would not take any action to close a roadway that might later berequiredasaCounty-road, and thatmightbe necessary for use by members of the public. Mrs. Pat Maddalone appeared-on behalf of the County Hospital administration and..reported concerning matters pertaining to thehospitaL. The. si/(th payment to R.-W.-:Mier, .havingbeen approved by the architect,=' was authorized to. be paid in-the 'sum of'$16,735.50: The Treasurer was authorized to procure a new d,~sk foruse in-Che: Treasurer"s office at a price of $212.81. Mr. Alfred Braun, a member of the Aspen City Council, appeared on behalf of the city and requested that the County participate in a-program being commenced by the City to procure a complete survey for the purpose of establishing grades and elevations, planning drainage, and otherwise providing similar infoxamtion Mr. Braun advised that application was being. made by the City for a Federal Govermnent grant to pay the cost of this survey, under conditions where;.money so obtained would have to be-repaid when and if improvements were constructed. Mr. Braun was advised: thatthe Commissioners felt that this program wasdesirable and necessary, and would be of considerable assistance in areas within the-County,i3hlch are adjacent to the City of Aspen, but was further advised-that~the Commissionerswouldprefer to`follow a currentpayment basis for any surveying work accomplished, and not become obligated for repayment of survey coats. He was advised that at such time as the City had specific suggestions or plans involving County areas as wd.ll as City areas, then the Commisioners would be glad to discuss thematter further. It was reported. to the Commisioners that several protests, petttfons and requests for information pertaining to the 1960 taxes payable. in 1951 hadbeen received, including petition of.Futura, Inc. and others It was suggested that Mr. Warren Connor and the Assessor arrange to meet with the individuals involved along with representatives of the Tax Commission who 'were -expected to be present in Aspen around March 7, 1961. Mr. Warren Connor reported to the Commissioners pertaining to the variouspetitions for abatement or refund that had been processed by the Commissioners, a record of whichappears in the Minutes. It was directed that the petitions granted be forwarded to the Colorado Rax Commission for their action and that those demied be filed and that notices to the petitioners be sent. It was further directed that the minutes-be revised to show-that petition for refund of taxes filed on behalf of Robert Knight because of including property-withinthe Aspen Sanitiation: District be granted. This petition was granted and so marked at the time it was acted upon, but by mistake the Minutes reflected it was denied. "' .. The following abatement was considered and approved: '- 1959 Taxes to Charles C. Gates, Jr., 322 W. Smuggle22= Aspen, CCOrrect.Tax-$1127.96 Original tax $1,750.60 Abated tax $4.._7446 Whereupon the following resolution was pa esed and adopted: - RESOLUTION Whereas, the Board of Equalization of the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, at a.duly and lawfully called regular meeting held on the 11th day of August 1960, at which meeting there werepresent members Ore st Gertiaz; T.J. Sardy; Samuel W:-Howell notice of such meeting and anopportunity to be present havingx been iven to the Ass@esor of said County, Ex-officio Assessor being-Present; and ~W~REAS, the-said Board of Equalization has carefully considered the within application, and is fully advised in zelation thereto; ~ - - - _ - NOW, SE IT RESOLVED, That saidpetition be allowed,.and .the. recommendation of the Assessor be concurred in, and an abatement allowed on 'an assessed valuation'of $20,190. on Charles C. Gates, Jf. for the years 1959, tax $622.64. Members voting: Affirmative 3 Negative 0 Absent- 0 STATE-0F COLORADO,)sy, _. - COUNTY OFPITKIN, ) - - I, Peggy E. Cob1e,.County.Clerk andEx-Officio Clerk of the Board ofEqualization in and for the County of.Pitkin, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing order is trulycopied from the records of the proceedings of the Board of Equalization of-the said County of Pitkin, nowin.my~ office. ~ - IN WITNESS WHEREOP, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County of Pitkin, at Aspen, this.2lst day of February,. A.D. -1961. - _ /C/ yggP E: Coble - _ ~ ~County Clerk. "" '~ - - Approved:Te.~ c w Hnva~i __. _ - ~.- Chairman, Board of .CountyCommissioners.: The following Abatement-was condidered andapproved: 1959 Taxes to Roy Vxoom,-Box 655, - Aspen, Colorador~ - Original tax $325.b7 - Abated tax $157.67- CorrectTax '$168.00 WHEREAS, The County Commisioners of Pitkin County, State o P Colorado, at a duly and lawfully callea regular meeting held on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1960, at which meeting there were present the following members: Orest Gerbaz; T. J. Sardy, Samuel W. Howell, notice of such meeting and an opportunity to Be present having been giventd the Assessor of said County and-said As seastlx~beingpresent; and WfIEREAS, The said County Commissioners have acrefully considered the within application, and are fully advised in relation 'thereto; - NOW BE IT RESOLVED, That said petition be granted and the recommendation of the Aase saor be con- curred in, and an abatement--refund--allowed on an assessed valuation of on RoyVroom for the year 1959, tax $157.67. Signed /a/ Orest A Gerbaz Chairman Board of County Coamissioner s. STATE OF COLORADO)ss COUNTY OF PITKIN ) I, Peggy E. Coble, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Pitkin, kState of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing order is truly copied from the records of the~proceedinga of the Eoardof County Commissioners for said Pitkin County, now in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I Have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Aspen, this 21st day of February, A.D. 1961. /s/ Pee E C bye County Clerk. The following abatement was considered and approved: - 1959 taxes to Royal Land Corp. P.O.Box 53 - ~Aapen, Colo. Abated Tax $200.00 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The County Commissioners of Pitkin County, State of Colorado, at a duly and lawfully called regular meeting held on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1961, at which meeting there were present the following members: Ore st Gerbaz; T.J, Sardy; Samuel W. Howell notice of such meeting and an opportunity to be present having been given to the Assessor of said County and said Asse saor being present; and WHEREAS, The said .County Coa®issioners have carefully son6ldered the within application, andare fully advised ,in relation thereto, NOW SE IT RESOLVED, That said petitionbe granted and the recommendation of the Assessor be con- curred in, and an abatement allowed on an assessed valuation of on-Royal Land Corporation for the year 1959, tax$200.00. ~s/ S W Howell Chairman of Board of County Commissioners. r i ~' ~. `r ~.t E OF COLORADO)ss TY OF PITKIN ) I, Peggy E. Coble, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in and the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, do hereby .certify that the foregoing order is truly copied from records of INe~ro~cSSdi~nEg s~OF,tIehaverhe~euntonset may hand andsaffixedithelaeal ofu said County ,mat Aspen, 21st day of February, A.D. 1961. / / pexgy E C bl County Clerk. The taxes (total) have been paid for 1957, 1958, & 1959. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The County Commisionerof Pitkin County, State of Colorado, at a duly and lawfully led regular meeting held on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1960, atwhich meeting there was presentEhe .lowing member: Ore st Gerbaz; T.J. Sardy; Samuel W. Howell notice of such meeting and anopportunity to present having been given to the Assessor of said County and said Assessor being present; and WHEREAS, The said County Commissioners have carefully considered the within application, and ~. fully advised in relation thereto, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, That said petition be granted and the recommendation of the Assessor be icurred in, and an refund allowed on an assessed valuation of $ on Robert C. Knight for the years i7; 1958; and 1959, tax $6.30. Signed / / Or st A G rbaz Chairman Board of County Commissioners. ATE OF COLORADO)ss INTY OF PITKIN ) I, Peggy E. Coble, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners and for the County ofPitkin, state of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing order truly copied from the records of the proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners for said Pitkin The following abatement was considered and approved: 1957, 1958, 1959 taxes to Robert C. 6 Frances I. Rnight, Box 561 - Aspen, Colorado. Original Tax Abated Tax Correct Tax 1957 $30.54 $2.10 $28.44 1958 $30.92 $2.10 $28.80 1959 $30.90 $2.10 $ ounty, now in my office. IN WITNESS WLIEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at spen, this 21st day of February, A.D. 1961. /s/ Peggy E Coble County Clerk. _r :=. The Television Committee,, consisting of Mr. Lawrence Eliaha, Mr. Johu~Oyhar¢abal; and Mr. Walter Wieben, appeared befor a the Commissioners to discuss the County policy with regard to television boosters and translator stations. After considerable discussion it was decided that the existing ~~ television resolution should be amended, whereupon on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, ~. the following resolution was passed: RESOLUTION I, WHEREAS on the 19th day of December, 1960, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a certain Resolution making provision for participation by Pitkin County in a program for installation maintenance and operation of television translator and relay stations, in cooperation with local committees organized and formed for that purpose, and in addition created the Television Committee, and WHEREAS the Commissioners after conferences with the Television Committee have determined that such Resolution should be amended and revised, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that said Resolution is. hereby amended and revised to read as follows: "WHEREAS, television has been made available at Aspen and in the surrounding community through the installation of two translator stations on Smuggler Mountain, one at the Sundeck and one on Sunlight Peak, - such installation having been accomplished primarily through private donations of money and time, and WHEREAS, the las has been amended to Provide for participation by Counties in providing television facilities for the benefit of the public, and the Commissioners have determined that it would be in the public interest for the County to assist and participate in the. installation, maintenance and operation of television relay and translator facilities required to provide television to residents of Pitkin County, on a joint participation basis, and have made an appropriation in [he 1961 budget for that purpose, and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and desirable to provide for the management, operation, maintenance and use of such facilities, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of. Pitkin County, Colorado, that the County will undertake to participate and assist the operation and maintenance of to leviaion trans- lator and relay facilities for [he ultimate purpose of provididng television to as many of the residents of Pitkin County as shall. be deemed feasible, without excessive coat; and to that end does hereby create a committee to be known as the "Television Committee", which. sahll consist. of three persons, residents of Pitkin County, to be appointed by the Commiesinnera, in staggered terms, of one year, two years and three years, who shall hold their positions until their successors are appointed and qualified. In the event of death, resignation, removal or other reason deemed sufficient by the Commissioners, members of aaia committee may be replaced from time to time. The Television Committee hereby appointed shhll have the following responsibilities and duties: 1. To represent the Board of County Commissioners in making surveys, investigations, negotiating, and generally in all phases of planning pertaining to television booster and translator stations de signed. for providing television to residents of Pitkin County. 2. The Televlsion Committee shall examine and make recommendations to the Commissioners pertaining to all expenditures of money from the. County Television funds, being a part of the General Fund of Pitkin County, as well as all contracts, agreements and programs r`~ designed to assist in providing telebision service. The Television Committee, on behalf of the County, is authorized to negotiate for and to acquire in the name of the County, or the Television Committee, as the County's agent, such easements and rights-of-way as it may deem necessary. 3. The Television Committee shall represent the Commissioners in negotiating with,-dealing with, and coordinating efforts of local television committees in the County, including -~ the Aspen Television Committee and such other committees as may hereafter be formed, in the efforts of such committees to carry out the fallowing functions:. - (a). To take charge of ,. manage, operate ,. maintain television translator and booster '`' stations and. appurtenances designed and used to provide television service to re- sidents within. the. area represented by such local television committees. (b). To assist such local. committees in providing maintenance, reparis, replacements., parts, accessories and other facilities needed to properly operate said equipment andto comply with governmental rules and regulations. (c). To assist said local committeeain obtaining easements and licenses; in filling out legallylandproperlylcomplynwithnthet law relatingytogsuch telei5lsionnfacilitie e~ ~a~. rrom cane co time, as new iocar ce revision coam~iccees snarl oe xormea, co ' meet with, aid sad assist such new committees, to make investigations and reports to the Commissioners pertaining to feasibility, costs and other details relating to the installation of additional television facilities in areas not now served, and to make recommendations to the Commissioners ' as to the extent to whichthe County should participate in the cost thereof. (e). To obtain such parts, accessories and equipment as may be necessary from time to time to assist local committees in properly maintaining, operating and using television translator and relay facilities. 4. The Television Committee shall from time to time aid and assist local committees in com- plying with applicable federal and state laws, but, neither the Television Committee nor any local television committee shall incur any debt, obligation, or expend or attempt Co- expend any money in the hands of the CountyTrea surer without first obtaining the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. ~~ ~ RESOLUTION WHEREAS by virtue of 1960 Amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 114-1-1 Pitkin County is authorized to own and operate television relay and translator facilities and has budgeted money and other- wise made provision to cooperate and assist local committees in the installation and maintenance of tele-. vision translator and relay facilities, to be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, and WHEREAS the Television Committee has investigated and recommended to the Commissioners that the County participate in the installation of to levision~facilities now contemplated and planned by a Frying Pan community Television Committee for service in Pitkin County, and other areas, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that Pitkin County will participate during the fiscal year, being the calendar year 1961, to the extent of $400.00 to be expended upon vouchers to be approved by, and warrants drawn by the Board of County Commis- sioners for the cost of providing the necessary equipment and facilities for which the Frying Pay Community Television Committeeis making application to the Federal Communications Commission. The Television Committee recommended that the County agree to participateto the-extent of $400.00 toward the--cost of installing thetelevision .translator station in the vicinityof ~Ruedi, to be under the sponsorship of the Frying Pay Television Association, subject, however, to the provisions of the County Television resolution. Thereupon, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the following resolution was passed: There bei no further bu sineas the Board adjourned to meet March 6, 1961. i~ ~ r ATTES l.a~fiw~ APPROVE~,/~.,_, ,,..~~wJ! -~. -~/ CLERK CHAIRMAN ~