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The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM with the
following present: Chairman: Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Ox~.axia<a and T. J. Sardy; Robert Delaney
County Attorney and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Commissioner Gerbaz absent being excused,
B:1'_ Bills were addited, approved and ordered paid from thevarioua funds ae fo llows•
ORDINARY FUNDP $10,595.97
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: 6,412.35
COUNTYCLERK"S CLEARING 2,582.50
WAGNER PARK FUND: 122.09
HOSPITAL II~ROVEPII3NT FUND: $30,049.83
HOSPITAL FUND: 1,383.75 -
Mr. Frederick Benedict appeared before the co®iakioners requesting County action 1g ia~powing the.
Hunter Creek road and btridge. He advised the old road was unusable because the bridge was out. The
Coa®isaionera agreed to investigate this matter and adbiae. him what action they could take, but it was doobtful
if any work could be done during the correct year because of other commitments.:
The County Attorney was directed to attempt to arrange an appointment with Hdly Croea Electric
representatives concerning removal or relocation of the poles now carrying. the high voltage line aorthweat
of the Aspen Airport in order to ave~d flying hazards.
Mra. Peggy E. Coble was appointed budget officer for Pitkin County at a salary of $75.00 per month.
Mr. Ray Somers appeared before the Commissioners requesting approval of the Chair Mountain Ranch
Subdivision located in Section 7, Tp. 11, S. Range 88 W. of the 6th P.M., southerly of Redstone in the Chair
Mountain area. Thin area, not being is the zoned portion of the County, the Commissioners approved the map
and expressed their ijappreciation for Mr. Somers appearing before them concerning the matter.
Mr. Leonard Short and Donald Hibbard requested information concerning placing signs along the new
by pass highway west of Redstone directing motorists. to. the buaineas district.. They were advised that this
area was not zones against signs, and that any signs placed upon the right-of-way would have to be with the
permission of the ColoradoDepartment of Highways. .They also inquired about-improvements to the street through
Redatoae and were advised that this was part of the State Highway System. Mr. Robert Roy advised the
Commissioners he was attempping to arrange to use surplus water from the Castle Creek Flume belonging to
the City of Aspen, which would depend upon the installation of a culvert under the County Road. Mr. Leon Wurl
city Manager, advised that the culvert would be put in in the near future under the Castle Creek Road.
Mrs. Pat Maddalone appeared before the Commissioners advising that the Capital Improvement program
would require expenditure of about $17,000.00 from the moneys collected by taxation and the Treasurer's Office
and advised that there would remain approxiamtely $10,000.00 to cover any operating deficits during the
remainder of the fiscal year. It was also mentioned that @oneys in excess of operating deficits raised by the
five mills fox hospital purpoaea were intended to be used for capital impxoveme;ta, and that the budget did
not specifically distinguish between capital outlay and operating deficit expenditures. Accordingly, on moti
duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Pitkin County Tre~aurer is authorized and directed to make appropriate entries in
his records indicating the transfer of the sum of seventeen thousand and no/100 $17,000.00 dollars from the
Pitkin county Hospital Fund to the Pitkin County Hospital Improvement Fund and that said amount of money is
hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying for capital improvements to the hospital property, and the
County Treasurer shall transfer said amount to the Pitkin County Hospital Improvement Fund.
Mr. Clinton Stewart advised that Mr. Rubey had indicated some interest in refilling Williams
Lake east of the County Hospital. He was advised that the matter would be investigated.
Mr. James Markalunas, Building Inspector, reported that there was an old house in East Aspen be longin
to the Tim Sullivan Estate which constituted a considerable hazard from the standpoint of fire and also -
because of children playing in it. He was authorized to give notice to remove ox tear down the house on the
basis it constituted a health hazard
The matter of paving the approach road and service area to the new hospital wing was discussed, and
Mrs. Maddalone was authorized to obtain prices from a contractor. It was suggested that Mr. Elam would be
paving in the area in the near future and she might talk to him.
Mr.Stuart Mace and Mr. David Ferny ap~eathers appeared before the Commissioners requesting action
be taken concerning the dust and other conditions on the Castle Creek Road, and the problems resulting from
the ore trucks using the road. Complaint was made that the road was too narrow, particularly where culverts
and abutments exist; that the trucks were exceeding a safe speed, thatthe duet problem was serious. The
Commiasionera advised that the County was not responsible for enforcement of traffic laws and this 7matter
would be taken up with the Sheriff. The matter was discussed with the Sheriff who advised that he would
investigate £b and take action if it was found to be warranted. The Commissioners advised that they would
also investigate to see what could be done about dust suppression, but itr wo33d not be feasible to perform
construction during the height of the tourist season or while the ore haul was in progreea. The Commissioners
further advised they wo61d investigate the matter of putting oil on the road to allay dust, and would also
discuss the improvements with the Forest Service.
An offer was. received from E. J. Grover of $50.00 for certificates of the County from the sales
of 1899 to 1910 on the Carrara Placer, Columbia Mining District, Survey No. 6072, and also of Wi111amG.
Griffith for the Leona Lode Survey No. 6641, Columbia Mining District Containing 10.11 acres. These
matters were tabled for further consideration.
There baiuggnoofuxtherrbusinesa the Board adjounred to meet Augeat 1g, 1961 at 10:00 AM.
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