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The Board of. County Commissioners of Pitkin County Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, June 19, 1961 ait~
the following present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners T. J. Sardy and Oreat A. Gerbaz; County
Attorney Robert Delaney and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk.
Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from Vyrioue Funds as follows:
OLD AGE PENSION FUND: $5,206.29 HOSPITAL POND! $3,618.15
PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: $2,062.66 -
Clinton B. Stewart appeared before the Co®isaionera requesting passage of ( resolutions to cancel
tax sale certificates. After discussion, and investigation by the County Attorney, the following resolutions
,were upon motion duly made and seconded unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Paul Wirth and Hanna Wirth have acquired record title ;through various conveyances to
Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19 in Block 1 Connors Addition in and to the
City and Townsite of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado
and they hr their predecessors in title have erected valuable improvements thereon and paid taxes for many
years thereon based upon Pitkin County Treasurer's Deed recorded in Book 178 at Page 166 based upon Tax
Sale Certificates assigned by this Board to Former owners for a valuable consideration, and it was the intenti
of this Board to transfer all certificates for taxes upon-said lots at the time of former assignments thereof,
bnh it ;has been discovered that many certificatesare still held by the H:ounty creating a cloud upon the
record title to said property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado,
that the Pitkin County Treasurer, in coneiderationof the sum of $1.00 for each certificate to be be paid
at or before assignment, is hereby directed to assign to PAUL WIRTH AND-BANNAA WIRTH all of thefollowing
described tax sale certificates hgld by Pitkin County to-wit:
CERTIFICATENO. ~ YEAR OF SALE
433 1894
960 - 1896
1079 1897
676 1901
1246 1903
1225 1904
2119 ~ 1905
2114 1905
2115 1905
1846 1906
1871 1907"
1875 1907
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RESOLUTION
WFIEREAS, J. E. MARKT.F AND GRETTA J. MARKLE have acquired record title throughvarious conveyances to
Lot Q in Block 12 and to_the City and townaite of Aspen, Bitkin
County, Colorado
and they or their prodeceesora in title have erected valuable improvements thereon and paid taxes for many yea:
thereon based upon Pitkin County Treasurer's Deed recorded in Book 173 at Page 16 bases upon Tax Sale
Certificates assigned by this Board to former owners for a valuable consideration, and it was the intention
of this Hoard to transfer all certificates for taxes upon said lots at the time of former assignments thereof,
but it has been discovered that many certificates are still held by the County crea6ing a cloud upon the
record title to said property.
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Coa®isaioners of Pitkin County, Colorado,
that the Pitkin County Treasurer, in consideration of the sum of $1.00 for each Certificate to be paid at or
before assignment, is hereby directed to aeaign to J. E. MARKLE AND GR2TTA J. MARRLE'hll of the following
described tax sale gertificatea held by Pitkin County to-wit:
CERTIFICATE N0. YEAR OF SALE
45 1913
RESOLUTION -
WHEREAS, JOSEPH $. HAUSER has acquired record title through various conveyances to
Lots M and N in Block 12 in and to the City and Townsite
of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado,
and he or his predecessors in title have erected valuable improvements thereon and paid taxes for many years
.thereon bases upon Pitkin County Treasurer's Deed recorded in Book 173 at Page 16 based upon Tax Sale Certi-
ficate assigned by .this Board to former owners for a valuable consideration, and it was the intention of this
Boardto transfer all certificates for taxes upon said lots at the time of former assignments thereof, but it
has been discovered that many. certificates are still held by the County creating a cloud upon the record
tit le,to said property.
NOW, THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED by the Hoard of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado,
that the Pitkin County Treasurer, in consideration of the sum of $1.00 for each certificate to be paid at or
before assignment, is hereby directed to aeaign to JOSEPH S. HAUSER all of the following described tax sale
certificates held by Pitkin County to-wit:
CERTIFICATE N0. YEAR OF SALE
. 1299 (Lola M § N) 1896
1483 " 1897
1488 1898
371 (Lot N) 1899
1621 (Lots M 6 N) 1900
969 .- 1901
1638 ;. 1902
___.. - _ -_.__._ nas .,. 1903
1797 1904
1667 1905
1448 1906
1498 1907
1512 1908
The Commissioners discussed the assessment progr~cs in the County Assessor's office and thereafter C
directed the County Attorney to give nofiice in writing to the County Asaesaor making demand that notices be ~i
sent out to taxpayers whose valuation was being changed under the provisions of 137-3-37, Colorado revised
statutes of 1953 ae amended. The Commissioners were advised that the Asaesaor had set July 6, 1961 as
complaint day before him, but that notices had not gone out. The Comm£asionera agreed to-designate the third
Monday of Ju.y as the date for the first meeting of the Board of Equalization.
The Resignation of Mr. Herbert Bayer from the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission was
received and accepted with regret and Mr.. Samuel Caudill was appointed.
Sheriff Loradn R. Herwick reported to the Commissioners that the Aspen fire protection district had
requested that the Sheriff's office handle fire reporting, and that this request was also made by the Aspen
Volunteer Fire Department. After discussion, the Commissioners consented that the Sheriff might permit the in~!.~
atallation in the Court House of afire reporting telephone and siren wiring, and that the Sheriff could take
fire calls at his office or place of residence in the Court House, with the express understanding that the
County assumes no responsibility in connection with such fire reporting service.
Mr. James Markalunas, Building Inspector, appeared before the Commissioners and reported that he
thought that some applicants for building permits were not declaring the value of construction at the total
price, and suggested that he be authorized £n case of doubt, to fix the building inspection fees according
to formula established by Marshall and Stevens, valuation engineers, and after discussion, the Building
Inspector was authorized to utilize this schedule in establishing fees.
- It was reported to the Commissioners that Mr. William Antonidea ,, a real estate broker, representing
Dr. Robert Henry, had been making sales of real property utilizing a plat which was not approved by the County
Planning and Zoning Commisaioa and was not filed of record. It was directed that the County Attorney notify '
to cease and disiat this activity or else penalties would be envoked.
It was reported that Mr. John Crosby was retiring after more than thirty yearn of service at Pitkin
County Hospital. Thereafter, following discussion, the following resolution was upon motion duly made and
seconded, unanimously adopted:
4HiEREAS, Sohn Crosby has for over thirty years devoted his time and efforts to the Pitkin County
Hospital and in addition to his regular duties, has devoted many hours, d;aye and weeks toservice and
assistance in the hospital for which he has not been compensated,
AND WHEREAS his unse lfiah and humanitarian acts over many years have been of great assistance to
the hospital administration, and to the many patients who have been in the hospital, and the Commiasionera
believe that the appreciation of the County and of those patients should be expressed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the Board of County Commiasionera of Pitkin County that the
County does hereby expreae its sincere gratitude and commendation to Mr. Crosby for his long and faithful
service beyond the requirements of his duties is the hoBpitaL operation and does hereby direct that he. be
paid the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) from the General Fuad ae compensation for aervicee. performed
in excess of his duty at the hospital.
Mra. Pat Maddalone appeared before the Commissioners to discuss matters connected with the hospital
and particularly present insurance coverage. She advised that the Builder's Ris!( Coverage would no longer
apply as to the newly constructed structure and that the hospital fire insurance program ahoudd be reviewed.
It was suggested that Mr. William Stapleton be contacted to make an appraisal to determine the best approach ~~
to coverage. The hospital administration was authorized to procure fire insurance coverage. in advance of
July 5, 1961, the estimated date of occupancy of the new structure. _
Thereafter, the matter of sale of the new zoning resolution books and trailer resolution books was
discussed, and the Commissioners established a price of One Dollar fifty cents ($1.50) each for zoning
resolution books and One Dollar ($1000) each for the trailer resolution books.
Mr. Clyde Clymer appeared before the Commissioners on behalf of the Aspen Pire Department and
requested a donation for the fireworks display to be for the benefit of the general public, and was informed
that the County would contribute tthe sum--o6 One hundred ($100.00) dollars.
There being no further bun iaesa the Board adjourned to meet Julys , 1961 at 10:00 ~
ATTEST APHROVEDy~~ ~ ~!-~~~_. .
Clerk Chairman