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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.1961 Pages 574-596 ` C� ollars ($89000.00) to provide assistance to the Aspen Television Committee's efforts to cause the.television - acilities to comply with Federal Communication Commission standards, NOW, THEREFORE , be it resolved by the-Board County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that he Aspen Television. Committee is hereby authorized and direct to proceed as rapidly and expeditiously as ossible in acquiring the necessary parts, and performing the :necessary modifications to cause the VHF broad - ast translator stations now in existence, being two on Smuggler Mountain, one•at• -the Sundeck and one at Sun- C`t ight Peak, all to comply with - 'Federal Communication Commission regulations and that -such partof said ppropriation of Five Thousand-Dollars .($5,000.00) as shall be required for such purposes is- hereby made availa le, to be paid out the County Commissioners on proper voucher and warrant for such purposes. • The following resolution was.unanim3usly adopted: - - RESOLUTIJN . WHEREAS,'Mr. Fred Glidden, Mr: William Field and others have appeared before the Commissioners to iscuss the matter of devising:ways and means to construct a new library, with :enlarged and expanded library -fs acilities, to serve the needs of Pitkin County, such Library to be constructed .at or near A pen, Colorado, and hey further indicated their willingness to donate their time, efforts and services for such purposes, and have ndicated that substantial financial contributions might reasonably-be expected for such library facilities deconstruction in the event careful and proper planning were accomplished, and • 'WHEREAS, the Commissioners recognize that the construction of .a new library building and the xpansion and enlargement of library facilities would be of great benefit to the County, and - desire to lend heir support and cooperation to the library program, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin. County, Colorado, that here is hereby created a special committee to be known and designated as the "Pitkin County Library Planning . ommittee ", which committee shall consist of nine (9) perons to be designated and appointed by the Board of ounty Commissioners, one -third of whom shall serve for one year„ one -third for two years, and one -third for hree years after appointment and until their successors are appointed. Members of such committee may be eplaced from time to time in the event -of death, resignation, removal or for good cause, and members whose erms have expired shall serve until their successors are appointed. The duties and functions of the Special Library Committee shall be as follows: 1. To meet from time to time, elect such officers among the Committee as the membership thereof deem desirable, and also adopt such rules of procedure as the membership deem necessary. 2. To make a careful and detailed study of the library facilities, needs and requirements for Pitkin County, and to prepare a comprehensive and detailed plan for the construction of library building, the furnishing, equipping:and operation thereof for the use and benefit of the resident of Pitkin County, and including plans for the best utilization and conversion of existing facilities of the County. Library.. 3. To solicit and receivecdenations and contributions for the purposes herein enumerated, all of which money shall be deposited in the office of the Pitkin County Treasurer and there credited to a special fund to be known and termed as "Pitkin County Special Library Fund ", disbursements .from which shall be made under order of the Board of County Commissioners in -the manner provided -• for county expenditures. and 4. To consult with such architects, technicians, specialists( other persons that the Committee may • deem it advisable for the purpose of carrying out the objects of this resolution; provided, that the Committee shall not incur any obligations by the way of contract or otherwise and shall not' attempt to expend any money which might constitute.a County obligation, or involve disbursement I of funds in the hands of the Pitkin County Treasurer, without first obtaining approval of the • Board of County Commissioners. The Committee shall, from time to time, report to the Commissioners giving their recommendations and the results of their findings and investigation relating to County Library Facilities. • 6. :'At such time as the library facilities shall be constructed and completed it is contemplated that the new Library facilities, together.with such books, fixtures and equipment as.the,Library Committee shall deem salvable, from the existing Library whall constitute -the County Library to be operated and maintained as the Pitkin County Library. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that this Board hereb}eeapproags a certain Agreement with The State Highway Commission of olorado, a public corporation, for the use and benefit of the Department of Highways of the State of Colorado, ated December 19, 1960, whereb the County has reviewed and approved the Geometric Standards designated to overn the construction of a Federal Aid Secondary Project to consist of improvements on State Highway No. 133, eginning at Carbondale and extending Southerly to Redstone, as per terms of said agreement on behalf of itkin County by signatures of the entire Board. There b'•n: no further business the Board adjourned to meet December 30, 1960 to allow salaries. • E.'... APPROVED: L . _r.I Ai 1 Clerk Chairman December 30, 1960 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, net at 10:00 AM,.December 30, 1960, ith the following present: Chairman: Orest A. Gerbaz; Commissioners T. J. Sardy and Samuel W. Howell; eggy E. Coble. Salaries for the month of December 1960 were approved and ordered paid. • Forestry Money in the amount of $,v,$j(.4/ was received and upon motion duly made, seconded and nanimously adopted was apportioned as follows: Road and Bridge Fund 4'9a. 85% Schools 'fJ%89 15% There in no further business the Board adjourned to meet Danuary 3, 1961. s APPROVED: 10 . �,,i • ' r ,r Clerk Chairman January 3, 1961 11 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, with the following resent: Chairman, Orest A. Gerbaz; Commissioners T. J. Sardy and Samuel W. Howell; Robert Delaney, County ttorney; Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. I Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the various Funds as follows: ORDINARY FUND: $9,056.47 (Includes Dec. 1960 Salaries) ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: $8,310.28 .(Includes Dec. 1960 Salaries) COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND: $986.72 The matter of an additional member to be appointed to the County Television Committee was discussed, nd thereafter_on motion of Commissioner Howell, seconded by Commissioner Sardy, Mr. Walter Wieben be appointe• s a third member 'of the County- Television Committee. • Mr. D.R.C. Brown and Mrs. Elli Bealmear appeared before the Commissioners and advised that the Aspen hamberl f Commerce was interested in a program of attempting to arrange national advertising for Aspen an and The following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves a certain agreement with The State Highway Commission , of Colorado, a public corporation, for the use and benefit of the Deparment of Highways of the State of Colorado, dated January 3, 1961, whereby the County has reviewed and approved the Geometric Standards desi to govern the construction of a Federal Aid Secondary Project to consist of improvements on State Highway No. 82, beginning at a point 0.2 miles North of Aspen - Southerly, as per terms of said Agreement on behalf of Pitkin County - jy - Mg rnres_Qf - -tbn ontira_ Roard _ -- --' -- -_ - -_ - .een administered and the favorable comments received from the Doctors, and the general public concerning the same, and expecially the excellent job of administration.being done by Mr. Samuel Janzen, and the fact that •e had not been compensated as had been agreed upon for consulting servicds_rendered to _the County in connectior, ith the hospital improvement program. Thereupon, motionmade, seconded and unanimously adopted, it was directed that the sum of $500.00 be paid from the County General -. Fund - to Mr. Janzen as compensation for his services "1 enderedsas.a- consultant to the County in connection with the hospital construction program, and that. the County'Attorney be-directed express fetter the Eoi iendation - and' appreciation 'ofthe'County for .the ' administrative and bther•services performed. Mr. George Morrison of Porto -Mix Concrete Company presented a verified statement against Lester II paulddng on account of concrete furnished in connection with the Spaulding contract for improvements on the Court House and was advised that under the Statutes, the balance of moneys owing would be withheld for a period of six weeks, within which claim could be processed against the contractor. It was suggested that if possible Mr. Morrison obtain assignment of the bala;ce owing to Mr. Spaulding in the sum of $114.36 to apply against the bill in question. Mr. William Antonides appeared before the Commissioners requesting and oil and gas lease on the County read leading from Woody Creek to Snowmass, He offered $1.00 per acre per year. Inquiry was made whether investigation had established whether the county actually owned the oil and gas rights under this right� of -way, and Mr. Antonides advised that no such investigation had been made. He was thereupon advised that the County would ;not enter into any leasing.arrangment that would result in structures being placed upon the traveled right -of -way, or in any manner that would interfere with use of the County roads, and that,if it appeared that the ladk of a lease from the County was likely to prevent drilling, then the Commissioners would again consider the matter upon hearing from Mr. Antonides. . A communication was received from Mr. Loyd Bruce of the U. S. Grazing Service, Grand Junction, Colo- rado, requesting that the County Commissioners remit the sum of $200.00 from grazing fees paid into the r County Treasury. The County Attorney advised that he had been unable t9 find any authority under the law for the Commissioners to make disbursement in the manner requested, andTwas therefore directed that the County Attorney correspond with Mr. Bruce concerning the matter. . Petitions of John Doremus, representing various property owners and residents of the area where Arthur) Jowell resides, and petition of Joel T. Hartmeister, were received and considered. These petitions requested action by the County to compel a clean -up and general improvement o f the unsightly condition caused by an accummulation of building materials and other articles on the Arthur Jowellproperty. The petitions were referr to James Markalunas, Building Inspector, for such action as could be taken by the County under the zoning or other appropriate regulations. A letter of application for the permanent job of road overseer on the Frying Pan river when a vacancy occurred was submitted by Tom C. Neal. The application was considered and the Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Neal that while he would be employed in the absence of Claude Crowley or. when needed by Mt. Crowley, the Commissioners could not at this time name him for the permanent job. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet January 10, 1961 for re- orga.ization. AT ' _ 7 APPROVED: _ / / Clerk Chairman January 10, 1961 1 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, January 10, 1961, with he following present: Chairman, Orest A. Gerbaz; Commissioners T. J. Sardy and Samuel W. Howell; Peggy E. obie, Clerk. No old business appearing it was regularly motioned and moved that the Board adjourn Sine Die: The Board adjourned. Upon motion by Orest Gerbaz and seconded by Samuel W. Howell,T. J. Sardy wqs nominated Temporary Chairman. 1 Nominations were opened for permanent chairman with T. J. Sardy nominating Samuel W. Howell which nomination was seconded by Orest Gerbaz thereafter Samuel W. Howell was elected permanent Chairman whereupon Samuel Howell took the chair. T. J. Sardy was nominated and elected vice - chairman. Deane Billings) was sworn in as Justice of the Peace. T. J. Sardy and Orest Gerbaz were sworn in as County Commissioners. Robert Delaney was appointed County Attorney for the year 1961 or during the pleasure of the Board at a salary of $175.00 per month with additional compensation for extra meetings. Warren Conner was appointed as County Inventory Officer at a salary of $3.00 per hour. Dr. Robert Oden was appointed County Health Officer and Physician for the year 1961. Pitkin County Banlf was named County depository for the year 1961 or during the pleasure of the Board. Milton Conner was appointed as Service Officer. The Aspen Times was named as the official newspaper for the County. John Snyder and Claude Crowley were appointed as road overseers. Fred Zoller was appointed as Janitor for the Court House at a salary of $225.00 per month. Dunham, Lesan and Stephenson, Certified Public Accountants of Denver, Colorado, were named as County Auditors for the freer 1961 or during the pleasure of the Board. Helen Zordel was appointed as Deputy County Treasurer at a salary of $275.00 per year; Norma Anderson was appointed as Deputy County Clerk at a salary of $275.00 per month; Dorothy Mikelson was appointed as Deputy ' :aunty Assessor at a salary of $275.00 per month; Charles W.-Davis was appointed as Under.Sheriff at a salary of $187.50 per month. County Budget Officer to be appointed at a later date. The salary of the road men was set at $1.80 per hour for forty -eight (48) hours and overtime at straight time over forty -eight (48) hours. The salary of John Snyder was set at $410.00 per month. Charles W. Davis was appointed as Constable for Justice Precinct No. 1. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet January 18, 1961. - - /moo / A � APPROVED ` ` , 7 �� � , _j ,��/ /4f Clerk Chairman January 18, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, with the following ?resent: Samuel W. Howell, Chairman; Commissioners T. 3. Sardy and Samuel W. Howell; Robert-Delaney, County Attorney; Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Robert C. Wiese appeared before the Commissioners and requested a salary increase from $98.00 per month to $125.00 per month for part time work in the Assessor's office. His request was granted. The advertisement for bids for gasoline and diesel fuel for use by the County for the year 1961 was read and bids were opened and upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION - WHEREAS, the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, has heretofore advertised for the furnishing of gasoline and diesel fuel as may be needed during the year 1961, to be delivered as needed at Thomasville ;and Aspen, Colorado; AND WHEREAS, Standard Oil, Division of American Oil Company, has bid and offered to supply the said gasoline and diesel fuel as needed by the County at a price of 16.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 13.5 cents, aer gallon for diesel fuel, for the said year 1961, to be delivered at the places as stated above; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Board of County Commiissioners of Pitkin County, by it's board 576 t961 from the Standard Oil, at the aforementioned price of 16.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 13.5 cents per ' allon for diesel oil; . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Resolution be entered in the recorded proceedings of this Board and hat a copy thereof duly certified by the Clerk thereof, be delivered to the said Standard Oil, forthwith. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, have hereunto set is hand and seal by and thou it's ch airman, heretofore duly authorized, on this 18th day of January 1961. Mr. Norman Singer, Representing Music Associates of Aspen, appeared . before the Commissioners and dvised that cdrtain buildings used by music students for practicing, which are now located upon land belonging o Mr. Frederic Benedict, must be moved, and requested permission of the County to place the buildings on a ' ortion of the Hoag Entry lands belonging to the County, preferably under a lease arrangement. After discussion l . Singer was advised the Commissioners would take the matter under consideration and advise him as to their ecision. It was directed that the County Attorney write a letter to Mr. Homer Gray of the Colorado Department f Highways advisingthat the County would like to have the salvage of all materials on the North Thompson reek bridge along the Crystal River, and the Castle Creek Bridge, both of which are to be replaced.in the near future by the Highway Department. A letter was received from Mr. Bede Harris, suggesting the improvement of a tract of County land along the Roaring Fork River westerly of Mill Street so as to provide a park and recreation area. This was referred .o Mr. G. E. Buchanan, the County's Recreation Committee representative. Mr. Leon Wurl appeared and discussed with the Commissioners a bill for insurance in the--amount of .336.00 on the ice skating rink now being operated as a community project south of Aspen, and it was decided Io discuss theis matter with Mr. William Stapleton, insurance agent. Mrs. Pat Maddalone submitted papers providing for request for reimbursement foam the Federal Governmen •f Hill- Burton participating moneys on the Hospital, on the basis of construction performed in the amount of x. and a request for reimbursement for $59,774.26. The Chairman and Clerk were authorized and I ?iretted to execute the documents necessary to make claim for such reimbursement. A letter from Mr. Robert C. Kimball of the Public Health Service, bearing date of January 12, 1961, wa I-xamined, wherein Mr. Kimball advised that the Hospital equipment costs have increased $11,243.83, and that Hill i:urton participation could be expected. Mrs. Maddalone reported that donative funds were available for providin, H ie County's share of increased costs in a sum in excess of $7,000.00. Thereupon the Commissioners authorized he additional expenditure for equipment for use in the Hospital now in the process of construction. Commissioners authorized and directed the payment of semi - annual interest of Anticipation Warrants . ssued for the Hospital Construction, such payment to be made to Sears Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois $.n the amount of $4,065.00. I Mr. Ewing Taylor requested the Commissioners to take action to crib or.otherwise support the large vergreen tree located along the road leading to the Hospital, and he was advised that the Commissioners would nvestigate and do what they could toward preserving the tree. Upon recommendation by the County 8ngineer, the Commissioners authorized the ordering of five units, not xceeding sixty feet in length, four feet wide, of prestressed concrete members to be used for the new Slaughter use bridge across the Roaring Fork on the basis of delivery within forty -five days at a time agreeable to the outlty, at a price not exceeding $6,900.00, and it was directed that the curb be deleted from the proposal ubmitted by "krestressed Concrete Company of Colorado, Inc. 8j,l1s were audited approved and ordered paid from the various funds as follows: WELFARE FUND: $1.098.30 0 ' OLD AGE PENSION FUND: $ 5,603.84 jl HOSPITAL ANTICIPATION WARRANT FUND: $4,065.00 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: $4,065.00 I I On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted agreed that a check from the City in the amount 1 la $.2�$ q should be deposited to the Airport Improvement Fund as it covered materials used from the Airport. Thereupon the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners adjourned, and the County Commissioners ' •roceede. with a recessed meeting sitting as a Board of Equalization for Pitkin County. , Aor _ � f�'1 . TTE-T: „.. / APPROVED: i _J �. if lerk Chai -n A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, sitting as a Board of qualization for Pitkin County, being an adjourned meeting of such Board of Equalization, was held January 18, '961, those present being Commissioners Howell, Sardy and Gerbaz, County Clerk, Peggy E.Coble, County Attorney,. 'obert Delaney, Mr. N. E.Buchholz of the Colorado Tax Commission, Mr. Clarence Burger, of the Colorado Tax ommission and Mr. Roy W. Bandy, Pitkin County Assessor. Mr. Burger on behalf of the Tax Commission submitted : detailed report setting mforth the results of his six weeks audit of the Pitkih County Assessor's records elating to assessments. It was reported that a very substantial amount of valuation had been omitted from the 1960 assessment as returned by Assessor Bandy. The report also disclosed that a portion of the arbitrary usiness personal property assessments made by the Assessor were much lower that they shold be and further that number of professional and business establishments were not assessed for 1960. Mt was further pointed out tha he assessor had apparently failed to assess property brought into the State after assessment date as required b 37 -3 -3, CRS 1953 as Amended. Mr. Buchholz asked Mr. Bandy if there was any disagreement or question hbout the eport, and whether Mr. Bandy considered it correct. Mr. Bandy indicated that he didnot have any questions abou he report and did notquestion it's correctness. He stated he would cooperate with the Commissioners and the ax Commission in placing such property as had been omitted on the assessment rolls as rapidly as possible. The following resolution was thereafter, upon motion duly, made, seconded, unanimously adopted: WHEREASan audit performed by Colorado Tax Commission representatives has disclosed that numerous omissions of property from the Pitkin County Assessment rolls have occureed, and a partial list of such omissions has been furnished to the County by the Tax Commission representatives, and WHEREAS the omission of such property from the tax rolls results in loss of needed tax revenue, and also results in inequaltities and a lack of equalization as between tax payers, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County that the Pitkin ounty Assessor is directed forthwith to place upon the tax rolls for the year 1960 all omitted property, not therwise exempt, whether on real property or personal property, that may be ascertained by investigation or ma e called to his attention and particularly those items of property shown upon audit report of the Colorado Tax Commission, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor is directed to contact all taxpayers, as far as possible, on which arbitrary assessments have been made on personal property in 1960 and make an assessment based on factual information, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor is directed to notify each taxpayer affected by increase in valuation. The reasons for the numerous petitions for abatement, refund, and objections to assessed valuations was discussed; also, the matter of the Assessor making changes on the assessment rolls after the same have been certified to the Treasurer, and the general operations of the Assessor's office, together with the reasons why the same was not functioning properly was discussed. Mr. Bandy indicated that it was not possible for himself and his present staff to perform the work required in that office. He was advised by Mr. Buchholz for the Tax Commission and by the Board of County Commissioners that the operations of the office must be improved and that in the future it will be necessary to comply with the law in performing the Assessor's duties at the proper data times. The Commissioners offered to request Mr. Warren Connor to act as Chief Appraiser in assisting the Assessor in carrying out the duties of his office, provided Mr. Bandy would agree to cooperate fully with Mr. Conner. Mr. Bandy indicated he would cooperate with Mr. Conner and thereupon Mr. Warren Conner was invited to the meeting amdxaeamaatu 577 - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and'requested to asdiSt.:the'Asseesor in thflapecityr-of ChitfrAppvaieerl-w*th'thb ^request and- ditection at ehouldthere`be any failure to comply with the law or otherwise perform the duties of the office, that the matter be immediately reported to the Commissioners. Mr. Conner was requested to assist in placing the omitted property on the rolls, in having the 1960 tax roll promptly certified to the Treasurer, in investigating change made in the 1959 assessment roll and where such changes appeared authorized, in preparing abatement petitions for submission to the Board, and also to make further investigation on the petitions for abatement or refund heretofore referred by the Commissioners to the Assessor. Thereu on the meeting adjourned. 1 ATTES APPROVED,- ..- ..- Clerk Chairman January 24, 1961 At a Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, held January 24, 1961 at 10:00 AM, the following were present: Chairman Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners T. J. Sardy and Orest Ge'rbaz; Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Minutes of the Meetings of August 11, 1960; August 18, 1960; September 6, 1960; September 19, 1960; October 3, 1960; October 7, 19609 and October 19, 1960 were read and approved. Warrants for the last six month of 1960 were cancelled. A Jury List for the Spring term of Court was picked. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet Febnary 6, 1961. ATTES 11 APPROVED r z= {i rchase of an IBM Electric Typewriter for use in the Clerk C s a O ce was approved the same having been hudfphad fur February 6, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, with the following present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners T. J.Sardy and Samuel W. Howell; Peggy E.Coble, Clerk; Robert Delaney, Dounty Attorney. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: ORDINARY FUND: $9,195.45 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: 11,569.39 HOSP TAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: 2,065.00 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND: 837,159.04 SPECIAL LIBRARY FUND: 221.05 Mr. G. E. Buchanan, County Engineer, submitted plans for the new Slaughter House Bridge, which, after ditam*uatfon by the Commissioners, were approved and it was directed that order be placed for prestreeesed concrete menhirs in accordance with such plans. It was directed that the engineer contact Hans Brucker regarding placement of concrete abutements. Mr. Buchanan presented a map showing the unoccupied and untaxes portion of the Jennie V. and Emolite claims not presently on the tax roll, and the Commissioners directed that such land be processed for sale at Public Auction,. However, it was further directed that the matter be deferred until weather conditions permitted the inspection of ground and further permitted a more equitable ;and practical division into Bracts of land to be offered for sale. On behalf of Mr. John Doremus a composite contour map derived from aerial photographs taken by Falcon Airways was discussed in that Mr. Doremus requested that the Commissioners pay $500.00 against the cost of such map. After discussion, the Commissioners directed that the County not participate in such map cost for the reason that it was cumulative material on the Falcon Air Maps which the County had already participated in acquiring, and over which the County was supposed to have the control over sales. Mr. G. E. Buchanan reported to the Commissioners pertaining to his investigation of the bill submitted — by C. E. Mills for road preparation and road surfacing work done by him during the summer of 1959. Mr. Mills had offered to settle by way of compromise for $3,750.00 . Mr. Buchanan reported that Mr.Mills had'-felled to complete his contract in that he had not provided a seal coat, that there were soft spots in some of the inter- sections, and that a part of the mat failed. However, that the contractor should have credit for grading and stablizing the base and that the net amount owed should be computed at $2,933.40, of which the County would owe $2,440.70. The County Attorney was directed to offer that amount to Mr. Mills in full settlement of his claim against the County. The Commissioners authorized Mr. Trafton Bean, Planning Consultant, to revise and bring up to date County Zoning Resolutions to include recent amendments and to provide multiple copies of revised zoningmaps. The matter of the Ruedi television translator station installation was discussed and the Commissioners indicated approval of the expenditure of $400.00 against the cost of these facilities provided proper arrangement could be made for the balance of the money, the appointment of a committee, and FCC approval. • It was suggested that arrangements be made whereby the television committee meet with the Commissioners on the next meeting date to discuss the matter. j Mr. Milton Conner, County Probation Officer, was authorized to attent the annual conference of the Colorado Probation and Parole Officers at Pueblo. The resignation of Mrs. Norma Anderson, Deputy County Clerk, effective February 15, 1961, was accepted with regret. Mr. Warren Conner was commended on the work he has done in the Assessor's office. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet Febrhafy 20; "1961. / ATTES I: _ _, A PPROVED /� -!'� 7 / ' lerk Chairman February 20, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado. met at 10:00 AM, February 20, 1961, With the following members present: (man, Orest A. Gerbaz; Commissioners TJ. Sardy an mue Howell; Robert Delaney, County Attorney; and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Bills were audited approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: OLD AGE PENSION FUND: $5,668.19 PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: $1155.76 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: $16,735.50 HOSPITAL FUND: $7473.63 Mr. George A. White from Redstone, appeared before the Commissioners inquiring about possible oiling or other paving work on the street that goes through Redstone after the new highway project is completed that could bypass Redstone, and was advised that this matter should be discussed with the Colorado Department of highways. Mr. White further reported thht a pig was running at large and causing considerable damage to the ieighborhood 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- vised that he desired to protest the assessed valuation on this property, It was suggested that he obtain ?roper forms 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 of Aspen leading past the property of Mr. Adams and Mr. Lane, as to whether the same would be treated as a public or county road by the :ommisioners. They were advised that the particular section'of the road involved apparently did not appear apon the County highway system and accordingly was not under the jurisdiction of the County for maintenance ?urposes. However, they were further advised that the Commissioners would not take any action to close a 578 - -- - _ roadway that might later be required as a County road, and that might be 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 the hospital. The si%th payment to R. W. Mier, having been approved by the architect, was authorized to be paid in the sum of $16,735.50. P� The Treasurer was authorized to procure a new desk for use in the 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 I that the County participate in a program being commenced by the City to procure a complete survey for the LB purpose of establishing grades and elevations, planning drainage, and otherwise providing similar inforamtion Mr. Braun advised that application was being made by the City for a Federal Government 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 that the Commissioners felt that this program was desirable and necessary, and would be of considerable assistance in areas within the County, Which are adjacent to the City of Aspen, but was further advised that the Commissioners would prefer to follow a current payment basis for any surveying work accomplished, and not become obligated for repayment of survey costs. He was advised that at such time as the City had specific suggestions or plans involving County areas as wall as City areas, then the Commisioners would be glad to discuss the matter further. It was reported to the Commisioners that several protests, petitions and requests for information pertaining to the 1960 taxes payable in 1961 had been received, including petition of Futura, Inc. and others l 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 various petitions for abatement or refund that had been processed by the Commissioners, a record of which appears in the Minutes, It was directed that the petitions granted be forwarded to the Colorado Tax 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 within the Aspen Sanitiation District be i 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. Smuggler - Aspen, Colorado: Original tax $1,750.60 Abated tax 0229646 Correct Tax $1127.96 Whereupon the following resolution was passed 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 llth day of August 1960, at which meeting there were present members Orest Gerbaz; T.J. Sardy; Samuel W. Howell notice of such meeting and an opportunity to be present having• ,ggiven to the Assessor of said County, Ex- officio Assessor being present; and WFIEREAS, the said Board of Equalization has carefully considered the within application, and is fully advised in relation thereto; NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, That said petition 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 I STATE OF COLORADO,) COUNTY OF PITKIN, ) I, Peggy E. Coble, County Clerk and Ex- Officio Clerk of the Board of Equalization in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing order is truly copied from the records of the proceedings of the Board of Equalization of the said County of Pitkin, now in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County of Pitkin, at Aspen, this 21st day of February, A.D. 1961. /s/ Peggy E. Coble County Clerk. Approved: /G/ S w . Howa11 Chairman, Board of County Commissioners. The following Abatement was considered and approved: 1959 Taxes to Roy Vroom, Box 655, - Aspen, Colorado. Original tax $325.67 Abated tax $157.67 Correct Tax $168.00 WHEREAS, The County Commisioners of Pitkin County, State o f Colorado, at a duly and lawfully caller, regular meeting held on the llth 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 given to the Assessor of said County and said Assessor being present; and WHEREAS, 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 Assessor be con- curred in, and an abatement -- refund -- allowed on an assessed valuation of on Roy Vroom for the year 1959, tax $157.67. Signed /a/ Orest A. Gerbaz Chairman Board of County Commissioners. 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 proceedings of the Board of 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/ Peggy E. Coble o County Clerk. 1 1 The following abatement was considered and approved: 1959 taxes to Royal Land Corp. P.O.Box 53 - :Aspen, 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 llth day of August, A.D. 1961, at which meeting there were present the I following members: Orest 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 Assessor being present; and WHEREAS, The said County Commissioners have carefully sonsidered the within application, and are fully advised in relation thereto, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, That said petition be 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. 5(9 H .TATE OF COLORADO) I OUNTY OF PITKIN )ss I, Peggy E. Coble, County Clerk and Ex- Officio Clerkof the Board of County Commissioners in and 1 o the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that the foregoing order is truly copied from he records of the proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners for said Pitkin County, now in my office. t IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Aspen, his 21st day of February, A.D. 1961. /s/ Peggy E. Coble ` County Clerk. The following abatement was considered and approved: 1957, 1958, 1959 taxes to Robert C. & Frances I. Knight, Box 561 - Aspen, Colorado. Original Tax Abated Tax Correct Tax 1957 $30.54 $2.10 $28.44 1958 $30.92 $2.10 $28.82 1959 $30.90 $2.10 $28.80 The taxes (total) have been paid for 1957, 1958, & 1959. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The County Commisioner of Pitkin County, State of Colorado, at a duly and lawfully alled regular meeting held on the llth day of August, A.D. 1960, at which meeting there was present the f ollowing member: Orest Gerbaz; T.J. Sardy; Samuel W. Howell notice of such meeting and an opportunity to .e 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 i fully advised in relation thereto, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, That said petition be granted and the recommendation of the Assessor be oncurred in, and an refund allowed on an assessed valuation of $ on Robert C. Knight for the years 1957; 1958; and 1959, tax $6.30. Signed /s/ Orest A. Gerbaz Chairman Board of County Commissioners. •TATE OF COLORADO) ss ! OUNTY OF PITKIN ) I, Peggy E. Coble, County Clerk and Ex- Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners fn and for the County of Pitkin, state of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing order ;s truly copied from the records of the proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners for said Pitkin ounty, 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/ Peggy E. Coble County Clerk. The Television Committee, consisting of Mr. Lawrence Elisha, Mr. John 0yharcabal, and Mr. Walter Wieben, appeared befor e the Commissioners to discuss the County policy with regard to television boosters and translator stations. After considerable discussion it was decided that the existing e television resolution should be amended, whereupon on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the following resolution was passed: RESOLUTION 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 the 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 television trans- lator and relay facilities for the ultimate purpose of provididng television to as many of the residents of Pitkin County as shall be deemed feasible, without excessive cost, 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 Commissinners, 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 said committee may be replaced from time to time. The Television Committee hereby appointed shall 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 designed for providing television to residents of Pitkin County. 2. The Television 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 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 following 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 and to comply with governmental rules and regulations. (c). To assist said local committees in obtaining easements and licenses; in filling out i forms, in making applications, and otherwise carrying out all steps necessary to legally and properly comply with the law relating to such teleiision facilities. 580 (d). From time to time, as new local television committees shall be formed, to meet with, aid and 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 which the 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 to expend any money in the hands of the County Treasurer 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 television 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 Committee is making application to the Federal Communications Commission. The Television Committee recommendedthat the County agree to participate to the extent of $400.00 toward the cost of installing thetelevision translator station in the vicinity of 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 being no further business the Board adjourned to meet March 6, 1961. � {°! ATTES APPROVE�3 / / i / 1• ., GPM CLERK CHAIRMAN March 6, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners.._ '--'_ '.± • Color met at 10:00 AM, with the following present: Giwaymen , LSre . Gerbaz; Commissioners T.J. Sardy an• amue W. Howell; Robert Delaney, County Attorney; and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: ORDINARY FUNDS: $ 11,251.20 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND: 9,246.26 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND: 6,381.68 The minutes of November 7, 1960, November 22,1960, December 5, 1960, December 8,1960, December 19 1960, December 30, 1960, January 3, 1961, January 10,1961, January 18,1961, January 24, 1961, February 6, 1961, were read and approved. The Commissioners directed payment of $3,000.00 on maintainer contract. Mr. Henry Stein requested i Ow and was granted permission for use of the Commissioner's room on March 25, 1961, for a Salvation Ditch Co. meeting. Mrs. Pat Maddalone, on behalf of the hospital admininstration, presented forms for participation on revised Group 2 and Group 3 and Group 4 equipment under the Hill Burton Act and the chairman was authorized to sign necessary forms. Plans for the new Slaughter House pre concrete bridge were again discussed, and it was reported that the load limits could be raised to 40 tons at an additional cost not exceeding $350.00. The Commissioners directed that the plans be revised for bridge of this capacity at a cost not to exceed $350.00 in addition to the previous quotation. Complaint was made that the Assessor had failed to pick up the transfer of Glory Hotel /Motel Corporation land from James Parry, recorded in Book 185, page 447, Pitkin County records, as a result of which the property was advertised for sale by the Treasurer and it was necessary to pay advertising costs �I in the sum of $20.40. It was agreed that the Commissioners would assist in attempting to have the Assessor keep his 'records current .. as to transfers. Mr. John Doremus, on behalf of Music Associates of Aspen,again contacted the Commissioners re- questing permission to use a portion of the Hoag entry land belonging to Pitkin County for practice buildings, also indicated that Music Associates would be interested in leasing the entire tract, with possible limited recreational use by the public. Mr. Doremus was advised that the Commissioners would prefer not to make any decision on the utilization of this land until weather permitted a careful inspection on the ground. 1, Mr. James Moore requested consideration by the Commissioners of a program to relocate the road up Maroon Creek to permit better utilization for building purposes. The Commissioners inspected the pro - posed relocation of the road, and it was decided that before consent could be given to such change, a de- tailed report would have to be obtained from the County Engineer as to the grade and other conditions of the relocatedroad; that right -of -way would have to be arranged by Mr. Moore, and that any and all expense occasioned by the change would be paid by him / Mr. Harold Johnson, Surveyor, appeared before the Commissioners requesting preliminary approval of a re- subdivision of part of the Hallam Addition, located adjacent to the Aspen Company subdivision. It appearing that the preliminary plat had been approved the County Planning & Zoning Committee, the ,, Commissioners also approved the same. Petitions for abatement or refund of 1960 taxes were received on behalf of Mr. Louis Willi Mabel Beckerman, Jacob and Muriel Vroom, Smuggler Motor Hotel Corporation and Gertrude E. Elder. The pre - vious petitions submitted by Clinton Stewart on behalf of Smuggler Motor Hotel Corporation and Futura, Inc. was amended by adding a petition for abatement or refund. All of these matters werer referred to the ' Assessor for report before action by the Commissioners. Dr. Robert Barnard appeared before the Commissioners requesting consent of the County to vacate the alley north of Wagner Park. After discussion, Dr..Barnard was advised that the County would not object to such vacation, provided the alley area was available for use by emergency vehicles and provided that utility easements were reserved. �• Colorado Tax Commission representatives, Mr. Swett, Mr. Bucholz and Mr. Berger appeared before the Commissinners to again discuss the donditions in the Assessor's office. Mr. Berger reported that conditions were not improved, and that the work of the Assessor was not progressing; that some drastic changes in procedure were necessary in the Assessor's office to avoid a repetition of the situation that developed for 1960, and to prevent a serious loss of tax revenue. Mr. Swett mentioned that under the statutes the Colorado Tax Commission could order an audit in the Assessor's office at the expense of the County and ad- vised that it appeared that a re- appraisal of Pitkin County properties for tax purposes would be advisable. j The Tax Commission representatives advised that they would meet with`various dissatisfied taxpayers the <' following day and also would give consideration to the petitions for abatement or refund. There being further business the Board adjourned to meet March 20, 1961. ATTEST: C. est. _ � CLERK APPROVED: /' / . 4&HiII1r 581 March 20, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, March 20, 1961, with 'he following members present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners T. J. Sardy and Crest Gerbaz; County ttorney Robert Delaney; and Peggy E. Coble, County Clerk. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the various funds as follows: WELFARE FUND: $L,306.56 OLD AGE PENSION FUND: $5,748.79 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: 22,735.41 Mrs. Pat Maddalone appeared before the Commissioners to discuss various matters concerning the Hospital administration, and the construction program. Mr. Jacobs, of Jacobs Construction Company, who have the contract for dismantling and reconstruction of the Castle Creek bridge, discussed with the Commissioners the matter of the County receiving the salvage from the bridge. Mr. Jacobs indicated this could be taken by the County, provided vehicles were provided to haul it away. Arrangements were threrupon made to use the County road and bridge equipment to obtain salvage from the bridge, to be stored for future road and bridge use. Mr. Gerbaz reported that he had conferred with Mr. Rippy of Rippy Construction Company concerning salvage at the Thompson Creek bridge and that similar arrangements could be made for the County to receive salvage of all materials from that bridge. Mr. Gerbaz was authorized to proceed with arrangements for such salvage. Mr. Richard Car Marble appeared before the Commissioners requesting that work be done upon approximately one mile of Pitkin County road in the Crystal River Valley just north of the Gunnison County line The Commissioners advised that the state had been requested to take over maintenance of this road, but had declined and that the cost of sending County equipment from Aspen or Emma to grade or otherwise maintain the road was practically prohibitive and accordingly the County could not promise any substantial amount of work or maintenance on the section of the road. It was suggested that if the Gunnision County Commissioners wished to enter into a cooperative arrangement, the Pitkin County Commissioners would be glad to cooperate. Mr. Albert Kern appeared before the Commissioners requesting a letter to present to the Aspen City Council establishing the fact that the Commssioners did not object to vacation of the alley adjacent to Wagner Park on the north. The County Attorney was directed to write such a letter and deliver it to Mr. Kern. The letter was to include provisions that no permanent structures be erected above ground on the alley. Mr. Ernest Green and Mr. Homer Gray of the Colorado Department of Highways trim Grand Junction appear7 ed before the Commissioners and discussed various matters concerning the State Highway system. Sheriff Lorain R. Herwick and Mr. Leon Wurl, City Manager of Aspen, appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the matter of establishing a communication cneter at Aspen and reported upon cost estimates of such a radio installation, and the matter of providing operators for the same. They were advised that the County could not presently enter into a commitment to provide onr or more radio operators for ;such a station, but would consider the matter further after it was determined what other agencies would be willing to do. Sheriff Lorain Berwick , reported that it is quite urgent that a deputy Sheriff be appointed at Redstone, and advised that he intended to appoint Mr. Pat Patterson as Deputy Sheriff. After discussion, the Commissioners authorized payment of a salary in the sum of $25,00 per month to be made to Mr. Patterson, I � chargeable to the Sheriffs budget. The Commissioners discussed with Mr. William Stapleton various aspects of the insurance coverage h program provided to the County and requested that he obtain additional information as to the amount being charged for coverage for the law library; a transit; for false arrest; dishonesty of employees; burglary and report back to the Commissioners. The matter of whether more County Money could be put into Government Bonds was discussed and it was 1 determined that if possible another $50,000.00 should be placed in Government Bonds. The Inventory of County Equipment as prepared by Warren Conner was accepted and placed on file in the County Clerk's Office. There being no further business the Board adjounred to meet April 3, 1961 at 10:00 AM. ` ATTEST APPROVED :` >/ "��c.: r L Clerk Chairman r April 3, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, April 3, 1961, with the following present: Chairman: Brest A. Gerbaz; Commissioners T. J. Sardy and Samuel W. Howell; Robert Delaney, County Attorney and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Minutes of the meetings of March 6, 1961 and March 20, 1961 were read and approved. Bills were audit,e�d approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as Follows: ORDINARY FUND: /4j '5 i 7 ROAD & BRIDGE FUNIPf /4 4 ,70.0 1 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND. 2 G /Q.'79 l i The following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, under date of June 5, 1855, passed and adopted a comprehensive zoning resolution which has been amended from time to time and is nor in effect, pro - l viding for zoning regulations and zoning classifications in certain areas of Pitkin County as shown upon official zoning map, and 1 HHEREAS the Pitkin County Pla nning and Zoning Committee have recommended the adoption of the Uniform�� Building Code to apply to all permitted zoned areas of Pitkin County, and, WHEREAS a public hearing has been conducted after notice duly published as required by law concerning the adoption of the proposed Uniform Building Code, at which hearing numbrous persons expressed approval and no person expressed objection, and the Commissioners have determined that the aoption of ;the Uniform building code is necessary for public health, safety, and general welfare, and the safety, protection and sanitation of dwellings, buildings and structures, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County Commissioners 1 of Pitkin County, Colorado, that under the power and authority vested by the provisions of Article 15, Chapter 36, Colorado Revised Statutes of 1953, there is hereby adopted by reference the several conditions, provisions and regulations set forth in the Uniform Building Code, 1958 edition, with amendments thereto, of the International Conference of Building Officials with the modifications hereinafter enumerated and subject to the following terms and conditions: .000 i 1. The said Uniform Building Code as described above shall be termed and described as "The Building I Code" or "the Code ". 2. The Building Code shall hereafter be in full force and effect in all portions of the area zoned IL in Pitkin County, excluding the City ofAspen and excluding any areasnot permitted by Statute to be included. 3. In case of any inconsistency or conflict between the Building Code and the Zoning Resolution of Pitkin County as adopted June 5, 1955, with subsequent amendments, then the Zoning Resolutions with such amendments shall prevail and be followed. 4. For ;the purposes of enforcement and interpretation of the Building Code, the entire zoned area of Pitkin County (exclusive of the City of Aspen, and exclusive of any areas not permitted by Statute to i t be regulated under the Building Code) is hereby declared to be and there is hereby established a Fire District to be known and designated as Fire Zone 2 and Fire Zone 3. Construction in the Fire District shall be in 1 accordance with the requirements War Fire Zone 2, as provided by the Building Code, with the exception that all Group I ;and J occupancies in the Fire District, but not those located in Eames, Conner's, Dean's and - 58 IICapitol Hill Additions, shall meet the minimum requirements of Fire Zone 3 as set 6utin the Building Code. i 5. The following definitions are hereby adopted and the Building Code shall be ;modified in the ollowing particulars: II (a) City, or "the City" shall mean the zoned area of Pitkin County, exclusive of the City of Aspen. (b) The "Building Official" shall mean the Building I appointed by the Board of County Commis- ii sioners of Pitkin County. O W U (d) Permit, or Building Permit, shall mean the permit required to be applied for, which may be granted I t under the provisions of the Zoning Resolution of Pitkin County, together with such additional requirements and information as may be required under the Building Code. (e) Whenever any fine, forfeiture or other penalties shall be referred to in the Building Code for ., I violation or non - compliance with the termsthereof, the penalty, forfeiture, or condition for enforcement shall be deemed and constued to mean and be covered by the penalties, forfeitures, and remedies prescribed by Statute of the State of Colorado for enforcement of County Zoning I Resolutions and Regulations and County adopted Buidling Code. Stuart Mace appeared before the Commissioners in regard to the condition of the Castle Creek road nd cited several conditions which he felt should be remedied and also asked exactly what was to be done on the , oad. Considerable discussion followed and Mr. Mace was advised that inspection would be made and also that he road repairs would be discussed with Mead Harker. A revised Architect's Contract for the proposed Pitkin County Library was approved. Pat Henry appeared before the Commissioners and requested that a larger oiling program be carried out n the Castle Creek road. Mr. Henry was advised that oil would be put down to the fullest extent of the County's inancial ability. Upon Motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted Orest A. Gerbaz was appointed as a member of lub 20 to represent Pitkin County. Sale of salvage bridge material to individuals was discussed and it was determined that the needs of he County should definitely be determined before any of the material is offered for sale to individuals. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet April 17, 1961. ' 9ttesC ! I77 J� Clerk APprovede > ',: 7 '7 Chairman April 14, 1961 A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on April 14, 1961, to consider various petitions for abatement or refund of taxes. After extensive discussion with Mr. Roy Bandy, County Assessor, and Mr. Warren Conner, Chief Appraiser of the Assessor's Office and advisor to the Commissioners, and after examining records and performing other investigation, the following Resolution was upon motion duly made and seconded I nanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that taxes for the year 1960, payable in 1961 shall be and the same are hereby ordered bated, where the same have not yet been paid, and refunded where the same have been paid, in the following mounts according to the following schedules and taxpayers: SCHEDULE NO. TAXPAYER AMOUNT j 917 William and Rita Loushin $120,49 1615 0. Louis Wille $512.91 Aft. 544 & 1129 Garvene Hales Owen $433.84 1 ,, 1392 Smuggler Motor Hotel Corporation $320.78 631 John M. Hall $ 19.95 474 Gertrude E. Elder $ 46.40 149 Beattie -Aspen Company $ 162.83 939A County Assesor for Michael & Margaret Magnifico 8.64 .. 1366 C. F. Pitts `53.59 ''190„, David Michael, Jr. 257.25 4`: Futura Inc. (In Part) 1,744.87 1579 Jacob and Muriel Vroom 112.92 1582 Roy and Sally Vroom 112.92 a County Assessor for Wladyslaw Jersey & Betty Lee Otorowski 16.13 1544;496; 227 C. C. Pate 103.71 Beryl Arthur Erickson and Mary Elizabeth Erickson 152.06 236 Mabel Beckerman 102.58 852 Robert Kopp 17.10 1199 L.D. Percival & Edith King 72.02 I BE :I; FURTHER RESOLVED that the following petitions are hereby denied: John'F. and Elouise Jurick; Hans R. Gramiger; Amelia's Beauty Shop;Stein Ericksen; There bean_ no further business the Board adjourned to meet April 17,,. -1961. I� ttes • - Approved: 1 / _ PP _�''a.<< /' .-�/ .Vii,'.,. r /( - ' Y -rk Chairman April 17, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, with the following members present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and Samuel W. Howell; Peggy E. Coble, Clerk and Robert Delaney, County Attorney. Bills were audited approved and ordered paid from the various funds as follows: OLD AGE PENSION: $5789.64 WELFARE: $1156.23 j. HOSPITAL FUND: $1513.64 HOSPITAL IMPROVE: $11,839.50 Mr. William Dunaway, Publisher of the Aspen Times, appeared before the Commissioners and requested than they initiate an investigation of the financial affairs of the Aspen Fire Protection District. After discussion It was determined that nothing had been presented and nothing pppeared that would come within purview of the commissioners duties; that the Aspen Fire Portection District is a separate and distinct agency of Government and the Commissioners have no jurisdiction over that body, and therefore that the Commissioners should not I become involved in sbch an investigation, whether it was or was not merited. Mr. Whitey Davis appeared before the Commissioners requesting permission to install a garage and Mutomobile repair shop on property of Sparovics in the R -15 zoned area of Pitkin County. He was referred to p the Board of Adjustment. On recommendation of County Engineer G. E. Buchanan, Mr. Hal Hartman was authorized to paint the true Ismith Bridge across the Roaring Fork River. Mr. John Oyharcabal, representing the Television Committee discussed the proposed installation of the translator or booster station at Redstone, and was authorized to proceed on behalf of the County with the other 'members of the Committee as outlined in resolution adopted by the Commissioners. The Commissioners discussed in detail the matter of a check for $1,000.00 tendered to the County by St. Benedicts Monastery ih =lieu of taxes on cattle and ranch property being used at the monastery. The Commissioners were advised that such property had been removed from the tax rolls by the Assessor upon direction of the Colorado Tax Commission. The County Attorney advised that there would be a question as to the tax exempt i status of property used for income producing purposes, even though owned by a religious or charitableorganizationl; that the Commissioners did hot have power or authority to compromise taxes, or accept contributions in lieu of, or ins : -- • _ „ !a the authorit was restricted to the pr vis relatin_ to the Board of E ualiz -tiol 583 and to the power to grant abatements or refunds of taxes illegally assessed or collected, and that therefore the Commissioners could not as a matter of contract accept such contributions in.lieu of taxes, if any were owed. The County Attorney was thereupon instructed to teturn the check to the Monastery with an explanation and a;so to express the Commissioners sincere thanks for the generous act of the Monastery in offering the check. Thereafter the Commissioners discussed with the Assessor, Mr. Berger, of the Colorado Tax Commission, and Mr. Warren Conner several petitions for abatement or refund of taxes. After such discussion examination of documents, and other investigation, the following resolution was upon motion duly made and seconded, unanimously adopted: *NS WHEREAS Roy W:' Bandy,'County Assessor of Pitkih'County, Colorado, has presented to the.Board of County ' Commissioners petition for that the taxes assessed ' against° taxpayers named therein for the year 1959 were abated by him for the reasons stated in said petition and that each of said taxpayers had not paid amount shown due and owing on the tax roll, or had paid a lesser amount of taxes than originally e - tended in the 1959 tax roll, and further asking that the Commissioners by Resolution authorize the abatements and reductions therein shown, and WHEREAS Commissioners after careful investigation have determined that the petition should be granted with the exceptions hereinafter noted, NOW,. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that the following tax abatements on taxes appearing on the tax roll for the year 1959 are authorized, ratified and approved: SCHEDULE NO. AMOUNT 7 36.68 9 13.24 22 109.05 27 4.90 140 51.57 188 62.45 '252 2.18 256 93.45 323 56.50 465 350.93 512 233.26 547 458.03 '596 229.13 939 70.39 1021 213.35 1194 258.96 1338 206.73 1592 27.95 1618 127.39 1732 311.79 1739 44.88 1694 22.80 ., 1895 49.57 1747 809.27 13 119.89 479 77.71 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the petition as it relates to Tax Schedule No. 1 to Ace Amusement Company of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, for an abatement of $110.35 is hereby denied, but the Assessormayyagain petition for such abatement upon furnishing additional information as to the number and value of machines and property of said Company in Pitkin County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said petition as it relates to Tax Schedule No. 535, to Minnie B. Forslund for an abatement of $49.57 is hereby denied, for the reason that the Commissioners have determined that the trailer house therein described was not licensed during the *ear 1959 and that the tax is just and should be paid, and it is directed that the Treasurer proceed to enforce collection thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said petition as it relates to Tax Schedule No. 536 to Niles B. or Oscar Forslund for abatement of $39.66 is hereby denied for the reason that it appears to the Commissioners that the trailer assessed in said schedule was not licensed during the year 1959, and that the tax thereby assessed should be paid, and the Treasurer is directed to proceed forthwith to the collection of said tax. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessor and treasurer are hereby directed that they shall not in the future attempt any abatements, tax refunds, or revisions of the tax rolls after the same have been certified to the Treasurer - unless and until petition for abatement is granted by the Commissioners and approved by the Tax Commission as required by law. There b eing no further business the Board adjourned to meet May 1, 1961 at 10:00 AM. l ATTE� � APPROVED: c_ G� %'�_ -rte / � � <� < C !� Clerk Chairman May 1, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, May 1, 1961 with the following members present: Chairman Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; Robert Delaney, County Attorney; and Peggy E. Coble, County Clerk. Bills were audited approved ;and ordered paid from the various funds as follows: ORDINARY FUND: $7743.45 ROAD & BRIDGE FUNDY $11,870.70 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND $3,364.87 HOSPITAL FUND: $1,758.33 Mr. John Loushin appeared before the Commissioners concerning an assignment obtained on Certificate No. 8570 for taxes of 1926 aodd in 1927, advising that he assumed that he would receive a deed for this property. It appeared that no application for deed was processed, and as a resylt, the certificate had been canceled. Mr. Loushin was advised that there was nothing the Commissioners could do for him under the situation. Robert Kopp appeared before the Commissioners again offering an exchange of land east of Aspen in order to straighten out the road and was advised that the Commissioners would proceed with this as soon as survey description was obtained. Mr. Leon Wurl, City Manager, appeared before the Commissioners requesting a cooperative effort in the purchase of oil for dust control and ,advised that he phought used crank case oil could be obtain- for around five cents per gallon in Denver and on this basis was authorized to purchase four loads with a aximum expenditure not exceeding 0,000.00. Mrs. Pat Maddalone, on behalf of the hospital administration requested authority to conduct an auction of surplus equipment with the proceeds to apply against hospital construction needs. Authority was so granted Mr. Albert Durous appeared before the Commissioners advising that some years ago he had paid $10.00 per acre to the County for a Tax Deed to certain land or els which e exchange of mi he subsegnently ning sold propertie to Atwoods as, nd w and as dis= covered thatthe same was not patented. He requested refund advised that the County made no warranties concerning title of tax acquired lands o r certificates and could not 584 _ -- — exchange land. I Renewal of a 3.2 beer license application of Ernest L. and Virginia S. Jones was approved. Mr. Art Pfister appeared before the Commissioners protesting the taxes on Buttermilk Ski Development, advising that they amount to about 10% of income and was advised that this matter would be investi I gated. Mr. G. E. Buchanan discussed the matter of the installation of a culvert on the Red Mountain roaf •, rr• where the Salvation Ditch crosses and advised that the ditch directors requested a different elevation than he s recommended. He was ififormed that the culvert should only be installed in accordance with their recommendation provided they would agree to the maintenance of it and take full responsibility for it. Mr. Charles Thomas and Mr. Ray Cogburn appeared before the Commissioners requesting that Pitkin :runty participate in a weed control program and was advised that the matter would be discussed. Petition for abatement of Joseph Hercgig was unanimously approved by the Commissioners on the basis of a reduction of assessed valuation from $1180.00 to $850.00 with a net abatement of $26.87. A petition for abatement of David Farny as to 1959 taxes was denied, and a petition for 1960 tax abatement was granted by reduction of assessed valuation from $2,390.00 to $980.00. Mrs. Ralph George appeared before the Commissioners and requested that road conditions be improved up Capitol Creek. She was advised that the matter would be investigated. The report of James Markalunas, Building Inspector, was approved and it was suggested he give notice to owners of house trailers to comply with zoning regulations. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet May 18, 1961. /, / ATTES APPROVED. ,` �, / g « L ( p� lerk Ch irman May 18, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o;clock AM, May 18, 1961 with the following present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sarsty; County Attorney Robert Delaney absent having been excused; Clerk, Peggy E. Coble. Bills were audited, ppproved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: '[ OLD AGE PENSION FUND: $5,432.85 HOSPITAL FUND: $1,590.00 . 1 PUBLIC WELFARE FUND; 41,482.62 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT: $30,220.17 • Mr. Guido Meyer appeared before the Board in regard to moving a building he owns to his property east of town. Mr. Meyer was advised that it was agreeable with the Commissioners provided the ,hove was in conformity with Planning and Zoning regulations. . There being no furhter business the Board adjourned to meet June 5, 1961 at 10:00 o'clock AM. ;ATTEST _ / APPROVED 4 :;� //. <, , '�, f I / t erk Chairman May 2611961 I SIMeeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on the 26th day of May 1961 at 2:00 ;o'clock PM for the purpose of opening bids for the sewer line at the Pitkin County Hospital. Two bids were received from Alpine Construction Company and Merrill Construction Company. However , both bids were tabled �' ;due to the fact that both exceeded the Engineers estimate. I There being no furhher business the Board adjourned to meet June 5, 1961 gt 10;00 o'clock RM. , I raTES APPROVED:,,,./ Clerk Chairman June 5, 1961 1 11 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM, June , 1961 with the following present: Samuel W. Howell, Chairman; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. ardy; Robert Delaney, County Attorney and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. � Bills were aduited, approved and orderdd paid from the various funds as follows: ORDINARY FUND: $9,572.41 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND: 15,408.28 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND: $3,500.57 I . . . G. L. Sandersen requested permission of the County to cross the County Road pear Woody Creek ath a water line. After disscussion, the request was approved subject to the conditions that the instllltion hould be at the sole cost of Mr. Sandersen, that the pipeline would be installed, supervised, and done in strict ompliace with directions of the County Engineer; that the responsibility for maintenance of the water line woull e on the user, and the license granted would be subject to termination if the water line was not properly aintained. A letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission was received and discussed, and the County ttorney was directed to answer the same. Donald Snyder appeared before the Commissioners requesting a donation by the ®®!IBty ts:tbe,, y ¢.4gtle League Baseball Program and after discussion the Commissioners authorized a donation in the sum of 1$200.00 to be paid on warrant. ?4 Mr. Melton appeared before the Commissioners regte sting that the County Road leading up Brush C reek be graded and that a fence along the road right -of -way be repaired. He was advised that ;the Commissioner. Would investigate the situation and let him know. A delegation appeared from the Redstone area requestin g that the stretch of approximately one L ile of road south of Redstone be worked on by the County, and were advised that the County would attempt to work out a cooperative agreement for better maintenance of this road, but that the expense of running County equipment from the Aspen or Emma area to Redstone and above was almost prohibitive. 1 m i Bids were solicited and the Commissioners declared the same would be opened for the constructio of ;the sewer outlet from the new hospital to connect with the disposal plant. Only one bid was received, being the bid of Merrill Construction Company. The bid was found to be in excess of the Engineer's estimates. There - Oft after negotiations were entered into with Mr. Merrill on the basis of removing the manholes and manhole work fr., the bid, which the engineer reported to be excessive. It was then agreed and Mr. Merrill was authorized to •roceed with the work on the basis of his bid, less the manhole items, for which the County would buy the man - oles and the concrete for the base, and Mr. Merrill would supply labor and machinery for the installation of . u-nholes on the basis of cost plus ten per cent, with machinery rates being as follows: A.C. Fourteen Loader, Ilr $12.00 per hour, Bantam Shovel, $12.00 per hout, Massie Loader, $8.00 per ;hour. Work to be completed in fifteen days and items one, two and three were to be completed at the prices and in accordance with the plans and specifications. The County to take care of replacement of oil surfacing where the road iS cut :. This agreement was unanimously approved by the Commissioners. Mr. Tony Antonides appeared before the Commissioners requesting a commitment to participate in the cost of obtaining Television at Redstone, and the Commissioners advised Mr. Antonides that subject to determination of feasibility, approval of plans, approval of installation, compliance with government require - t and following the usual procedure, the County would approve up to thirty -five per cent of the cost f the installation. The matter of fencing was discussed with J. Kell along the highwaytun Brush Creek, and at the Ute Cemetery and the Aspen Grove Company. A contract was authorized to be drawn on the basis of the County's , 585 furnishing the fencing materials, and Mr. Kell furnishing the lab tor, tools, and equipment, for construction of a forty -two inch woven wire, with two barbed wires on top, fence, with posts set one rod apart, anchor posts to be at least two feet in depth, properly braced, payment to be made upon completion of each project, to the satisfaction of the County Engineer. The price was to be and dollar seventy -five $1.75) per rod where rocks or other conditions make digging difficult, and one dollar sixty cents (1.60) per rod where digging is not difficult. Mr. Clinton B. Stewart, appeased before the Commissioners requesting vacation of a street in the Little Chief Lode, and it was suggested he submit a written proposal. Dr. Robert Burlingame submitted his resignation from the Board of Adjustment, and was requested to -410J defer the effective date of the resignation until July 1, which he agreed to do. Subject to that condition, the Commissioners voted to accept the resignation with regret as of July 1, 1961. Mr. Neil Edstrom of the U. S. Forest Service appeared before the Commissioners advising that a lette . had been received from Glenn Vagneur concerning the right -of -way on the Woody Creek Road and threatening to close the road unless settlement was made concerning the right -of -way. He was advised that agreement had been reached with Mr. Vagneur concerning the right -of -way, and the County was prepared to pay the agreed price at any time Mr. Vagneur was ready to complete the agreement. There being no furhter business the Board adjourned to meet June 19, 1961 at 10:00 AM. ATTEST ee: A r m/Clerk ∎yy / [ APPROVED : s. --�1s:,4v- e��_ Chairman June 19, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, June 19, 1961 uittr the following present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners T. J. Sardy and Crest A. Gerbaz; County Attorney Robert Delaney and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from Various Funds as follows: OLD AGE PENSION FUND: $5,206.29 HOSPITAL FUND: $3,618.15 PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: $2,062.66 Clinton B. Stewart appeared before the Commissioners requesting passage of 4 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 intents• of this Board to transfer all certificates for taxes upon said lots at the time of former assignments thereof, bait it ;has been discovered that many certificates are still held by thelCounty 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 consideration of 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 HANNAH WIRTH all of the following described tax sale certificates hgld by Pitkin County to -wit: „ p) CERTIFICATE NO. YEAR OF SALE 433 1894 960 1896 1079 1897 676 1901 1246 1903 1225 1904 2119 1905 2 2114 1905 2115 1905 1846 1906 1871 1907 1875 1907 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, J. E. MARKLE AND GRETTA J. MARKLE have acquired record title through various conveyances to Lot Q in Block 12 and to the City and townsite of Aspen, Bitkin County, Colorado and they or their prodecessors in title have erected valuable improvements thereon and paid taxes for many yea s 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 Board 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 creating a cloud upon the record title to said property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin Courty, 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 assign to J. E. MARKLE AND GRETTA J. MARKLE^ all of the following described tax sale certificates held by Pitkin County to -wit: CERTIFICATE NO. YEAR OF SALE 45 1913 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, JOSEPH S. 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 Board to transfer all certificates for taxes upon said lots at the time of former assignments thereof, but it 'Ss0 has been discovered that many certificates are still held by the County 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 consideration of the sum of $1.00 for each certificate to be paid at or before assignment, is hereby directed to assign to JOSEPH S. HAUSER all of the following described tax sale certificates held by Pitkin County to -wit: CERTIFICATE NO. YEAR OF SALE 1299 (Lots M & N) 1896 1483 " " 1897 1488 " " 1898 371 (Lot N) 1899 1621 (Lots M & N) 1900 969 " 1901 1638 " " 1902 -1115 1903 r 586 1797 1904 1667 1905 1448 1906 1498 1907 1512 1908 The Commissioners discussed the assessment program in the County Assessor's office and thereafter directed the County Attorney to give notice in writing to the County Assessor making demand that notices be sent out to taxpayers whose valuation was being changed under the provisions of 137 -3 -37, Colorado revised statutes of 1953 as amended. The Commissioners were advised that the Assessor had set July 6, 1961 as complaint day before him, but that notices had not gone out. The Commissioners 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 Lorain 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- stallation in the Court House of a fire 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 in 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 Antonides, 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 Commission and was not filed of record. It was directed that the County Attorney notify to cease and disist this activity or else penalties would be envoked. It was reported that Mr. John Crosby was retiring after more than thirty years of service at Pitkin County Hospital. Thereafter, following discussion, the following resolution was upon motion duly made and seconded, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, John 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;ays and weeks to service and assistance in the hospital for which he has not been compensated, AND WHEREAS his unselfish 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 Commissioners believe that the appreciation of the County and of those patients should be expressed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County that the County does hereby express its sincere gratitude and commendation to Mr. Crosby for his long and faithful 'I service beyond the requirements of his duties in the hospital operation and does hereby direct that he be paid the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) from the General Fund as compensation for services performed in excess of his duty at the hospital. Mrs. Pat Maddalone appeared before the Commissioners to discuss matters connected with the hospital and particularly present insurance coverage. She advised that the Builder's Risd: Coverage would no longer apply as to the newly constructed structure and that the hospital fire insurance program shoudd 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 ($1C00) each for the trailer resolution books. Mr. Clyde Clymer appeared before the Commissioners on behalf of the Aspen Fire 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 the sum of One hundred ($100.00) dollars. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet July5 , 1961 at 10:00 AM . ATTEST. f _ APRROVEDV % j A c, C=C Clerk Chairman JULY 5, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado met at 10:00 o'clock AM July 5, 1961, with the following members present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Crest A. Gerbaz and T. 11. Sardy, County Attorney, Robert Delaney and County Clerk, Peggy E.Coble, Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid as follows: ORDINARY FUND: $10,294.49 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: 7,922.07 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING: 3,298.24 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: $14,756.86 WAGNER PARK FUND: 153.21 SPECIAL LIBRARY FUND: 29.68 Mrs. Pat Maddalone appeared before the Commissioners concerning the construction program on the hospital and presented change Order No. 3 which had been recommended by the architect, and was recommended for approval by the Hospital administration which would provide for an addition of $1,143.75 to permit the installation of television wiring and outlets in certain rooms. Mrs. Maddalone advised that the entire cost would be paid from donated funds, and that this would be of material benefit to the hospital. The Change Order was approved by unanimous vote of ;the Commissioners. The Fire Insurance program was discussed with Mrs. Maddalone and with Mr. William Stapleton, agent for ;the fire insurnace companies involved. Mr. Stapleton advised that after consultation with fire insurance company representatives, and after giving the matter of insurance considerable thought, he would recommend a program of eighty per cent co- insurance. He advised there was a substantial savings in premiums in that the rate would be 8.3 per 100 with eighty per cent co- insurance and 20.7 with no co- insurance on - the buildings, and that the rate would be 11.5 per 100 161th co- insurance and 28.7 without co- insurance; that extended coverage would cost.06 with co- insurance and .09 without co- insurance. He stated the present coverage was $305,000.00 on the building and $75,000.00 on contents. After discussion, the program of co- insurance was approved subject to approval of the hospital board of trustees and of the Mennonite Board. A letter was received and considered offering the services of the Citizens Council, the letter being signed by Dr. Charles Houston. The Chairman was authorized to reply to the letter informing Dr. Houston and other members of the Citizens Council that their assistance would be welcomed by the Commissioners particularly in the broad areas of future planning, future development, community policies and objectives. Mr. Roy Bandy, County Assessor, was requested to appear before the Commissioners and asked how long it would be necessary for him to continue having part time extra help in the office. He stated this would last for only a few more days. The Commissioners were informed that Mr. Dick Morgan has appeared concerning the matter of a dedi- cation ceremony on the new bridge across Castle Creek, and had suggested that the Commissioners make arrange - 1 ments for such a dedication ceremony. It was directed that he be advised that since the bridge was a part t of the State Highway system and was being constructed by the State Highway, rather than by the County Commissioners, 58 that it would be inappropriate for ;the Commissioners to arrange such a dedication ceremony. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet July 17, 1961 at 10:00 o;clock AM ATTEST:6 Q ) f (�" 1 / APPROVED: c i.L_�� / k�,<� -{ fl /Clerk Chairman sail• July 7, 1961 I A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was called to discuss with Mr. Clinton B. Stewart and with his client Mr. Andrew P. Buesch the protest of Mr. Buesch about the location of the fencing i around the Aspen Grove Cemetery. It was contended by Mr. Stewart and Mr. Buesch that the fence should follow the line of the former fence, whereas the County Surveyor and Engineer advised that he had carefully surveyed out the boundaries according to the deed description and the fence was placed upon a line called for by the Deed as he interpreted it. Mr. Buesch also objected to the fact that the County had proceeded with construction """.* of the fence without notifying him. Following discussion, the matter was referred to the County Surveyor and the County Attorney for further investigation, with the suggestion they report back to the Commissioners, and that an additional meeting be held to discuss the matter further. ATTEST 0 , 7 tfL Clerk APPROVED : ,-,�ie- -- Chairman July. 17, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM, July 17, 1961 with the following members present: Chairman: Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; County Attorney Robert Delaney and Peggy E.Coble, Clerk. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid as follows: PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: $1,060.58 OLD AGE PENSION FUND: 4,723.99 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND:17,724.20 HOSPITAL FUND: 2,539.78 The Board of County Commissioners met as a County Board of Equalization on July 17, 1961 pursuant to previous notice and considered the following requests for abatement: The request of Etta P. Taylor, on the Aspen Bus Station, the. Request of Jerry Hobgood; of Stanley ;Glen; Allen S. Brown; George Holder; William Dunaway; Robert Somers; Dr. Robert Barnard; Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company; Charles V. Kettering; Marcia Sherman Williams,; Gertrude E. Elder; Mrs. Lee Sparovic; Sepp Kessler and Vanson Production Compongtion, was considered and discussed. However, it was decided by the Commissioners that the matter should be investigated further and accordingly the Board of Equalization recessed to meet at a later date. Thereafter, the Board met as a Board of County Commissioners and the following action was taken: A notice of resignation of Roy Bandy was received from the office of Pitkin County Assessor. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the resignation was accepted. Thereafter, the Commissioner discussed a successor to the office of County Assessor, and the following Resolution was upon motion duly made and seconded unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Roy E. Bandy submitted his regignation as County Assessor of Pitkin County effective as of the commencement d6 business the eighteenth day of July 1961, AND WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, consider it important that a successor be promptly appointed, NOTij, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that the resignation of Roy W. Bandy as County Assessor of Pitkin County, Colorado, is hereby accepted effective as of the close of business on July 17, 1961. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Dorothy M. Mikkelsen of Aspen, Colorado is hereby appointed as County (Assessor of Pitkin County, effective July 18, 1961, this appointment it to be effective upon her taking the oath and filing the bonds as required by statute, said appointment being to fill the office of County Assessor until the next general election and until her successor is elected and qualified. ' Mr. Harold Rowland requested the Commissioners to take action concerning the fact that Dean Billings had closed the road used by the Aspen Skiing Corporation leading up Aspen Repatain. It was determined that this was not on the County system and therefore the County could not act on the matter. Notification was received that Judge Clifford H. Darrow had approved appointment of a court reporter with a salary of $7,800.00 per year,of which Pitkin County would pay a proportionate part. On the recommendation of Mrs. Pat Maddalone, the eleventh payment in the sum of $12,724.20 to R. W. Mier, general contractor on the hospital was approved. Mr. Chris Wieben appeared before the commissioners requesting oiling on the Snowmass Road and was advised the Commissioners would investigate the matter and would do as much as fidances would permit, but I! could not promise oiling. j There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet August 7, 1961 at 10:00 AM. (. ATTEST qq APPROVED:� �£ — €J ( L 07 Clerk Chairman I I August 7, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM with the following present: Chairman: Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orestxtxx$axkaa and T. J. Sardy; Robert Delaney County Attorney and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Commissioner Gerbaz absent being excused. Bills were addited, approved and ordered paid from the various funds as follows: i ORDINARY FUND? Q10,595.97 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: 6,412.35 COUNTYCLERK "S CLEARING 2,582.50 WAGNER PARK FUND: 1/2.09 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND; 830,049.83 HOSPITAL FUND: 1,383.75 j! a Mr. Frederick Benedict appeared before the commissioners requesting County action in iMpooving the Hunter Creek road and bridge. He advised the old road was unusable because the bridge was out. The Commissioners agreed to investigate this matter and adbise.him what action they could take, but it was doubtful� if any work could be done during the currect year because of other commitments. The County Attorney was directed to attempt to arrange an appointment with Holy Cross Electric representatives concerning removal or relocation of the poles now carrying the high voltage line northwest I I of the Aspen Airport in order to aveod flying hazards. I II Mrs. 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. This area, not being in 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 business 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 I 'permission of the Colorado Department of Highways. They also inquired about improvements to the street through Redstone and were advised that this was part of the State Highway System. Mr. Robert Roy advised the 5s Commissioners he was attedtpping 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 moneys in excess of operating deficits raised by the five mills for hospital purposes were intended to be used for capital improveme;ts, and that the budget did I 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 Trea }surer 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 belongi '� 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 or 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 1 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 Farny ap¢eathers appeared before the Commissioners requesting action 1 be taken concerning the dust and other conditions on the Castle Creek Road, and the problems resulting from 1 the ore trucks using the road. Complaint was made that the road was too narrow, particularly where culvert* and abutments exist; that the trucks were exceeding a safe speed, that the dust problem was serious. The Commissioners advised that the County was not responsible for enforcement of traffic laws and this patter would be taken up with the Sheriff. The matter was discussed with the Sheriff who advised that he would investigate tC 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 it woilld not be feasible to perform l i construction during the height of the tourist season or while the ore haul was in progress. The Commissioners further advised they would 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 Carrars Placer, Columbia Mining District, Survey No. 6072, and also of William G. Griffith for the Leona Lode Survey No. 6641, Columbia Mining District Containing 10.11 acres. These Ii matters were tabled for further consideration. There being ma ::•furtherm: business the Board adjounred to meet August 18, 1961 at 10:00 AM. T i ATTEST �� C� �<. - APPROVED : : +' k 2 r ee 2/17 CLERK C • I ' k'" , August 18, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM, August 18, ! 1961 with the following members present: Chairman Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. j Sardy; County Attorney Robert Delaney and Clerk Peggy E. Coble. TM Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: OLD AGE PENSION FUND: $4,603.54 PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: 1,271.67 HOSPITAL FUND: 1,929.18 The matter of the City of Aspen's use of streets and roads beyond the City Limits was discussed. It I was reported that on various occasions excavations had been made in County Roads without the express I permission of the County, and that they were not properly backfilled, smoothed, or otherwise taken care of in A ptapEt manner. The Commissioners directed that a policy be adopted requiring that County Roads and Streets opened by the City be reapired and the road restored to its former condition, and the City would be responsi- ble for all repairs and damages resulting from its excavations. After discussion the Commissioners directed that because of traffic hazards and the difficutty of sn w removal, that "NO PARKING" signs be placed on the Red Mountain Road, effective September 15, 1961, and that 1 the persons who were parking there, bel' ved to be Ned and Geaaldine Hill, be notified. It was reported that Mr. Flogaus had advtsdd that the U. S. Forest Service requires certain work to be done on the road above Lenado, and that Mr. Flogaus wanted to do this work and bill the County. Th Chairman was instructed to inform Mr. Flogaus that this would not be authorized. i t Mr. John Doremus appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the matter of relocation of the road leading up Red Mountain. It was suggested that he proceed with the plans and find out the attitude of the persons affected and again discuss the matter with the Commissioners. Mr. Clinton B. Stewart, as attorney for Andrew Buesch, appeared before the Commissioners requesting relocation of the fence constructed by the County around the Ute Cemetery, and was advised that this would be studied' further. Mr. Leon Wurl, City Manager for Aspen, discussed with the Commissioners the greater participation by the City in the County Road Funds. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet September 5, 1961. ATTESi1 O J (.� %. .d APPROVED:c jrl: c -t. e- lerk Cha man September 5, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM, September 5, 1961, with the following members present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; County Attorney Robert Delaney and County Clerk, Peggy E. Coble. P I Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: ORDINARY FUND: $8,147.13 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND: 6,544.24 l COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND: 1,832.25 ' HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: 7,Om0.40 Commissioner T. J. Sardy, advised that a donation of $2,500.00 had been received from Edgar Stern and the Six Foundation, with the understanding that it be placed in the Aspen Airport Improvement Fund, and that it might be used for Improvements on the Administration Building. The Commissioners unanimously agreed to accept the donation on the conditions attached, and to express the Thanks of the County to Mr. Stern and the Six Foundation. Mr. Charles Thomas again appeared before the Commissioners requesting that $1,000.00 be placed in the Budget for 1962 for weed control. It was reported to the Commissioners that Mr. R. E. Bube had requested some action by the County in connection with a situation whereby Mr. Dybe acquired tax deed from the County a conveyance of 2 /3rds interest in the James G. Blaine and Globe Lode Mining Claims, U.S.M.S. No. 6987, the Deed being recorded in Book 177, I r I 589 Page 185, Pitkin County Clerk's Office, and being dated April 12, 1952. The problem arose from the fact that the same property had been previously deeded to Johnnie Hoaglund on May 7, 1951, by Deed recorded in Book 177, Page 169. Examination of the minutes indicated that the notice of sale of these claims, pursuant to which Mr. Dube submitted his bid, eontained express reference to the fact that buyers must investigate their own titles, a d the County made no representation or warranty of title.. It was directed that the County Attorney advise Mr. Dub .," that the question as to who had the better title as between himself and Mr. Hoaglund would have to be settled .etween them, and the County could not participate; also, that should Mr. Dube wish to apply for refund of the amount bid, the County would consider the matter. Mr. Fred Glidden and Building I James Markalunas, discussed with the Commissioners a request ! for rezoning the area known as Oklahoma Flats to R -6, Residential, with a 20 foot right -of -way, such request being from Russell Volk. It was agreed that such rezo ing would not be adviseable and that the street would be too narrow for snow removal. The matter of a conconforming sign along Highway 82, Easterly of Aspen, near the former Highlands lodge, now Crestahaus, erected by Guido Meyer, was discussed. The Commissioners discussed this matter with Mr. eyer, who agreed to cause the sign to be removed or otherwise conform to Zoning requirements. Also discussed was the question of whether the gas fitting and other gas regulations appearing in the -*goo - ppendix of the Uniform Building Code were applicable based upon the adoption of that Code by the County ommissioners. It was declared to be the intention of the Commissioners that the appendix relating to gas 'atters be adopted, and the resolution of adoption of the Building Code was determined to include this appendix. Mr. Jeff Kell appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the fencing contract with the County, and fter discussion, it was determined that Mr. Kell should be compensated in accordance with his vouchers submitte o the Coulnty for work performed, and also that a good job of fencing had been done. The Commissioners met, pursuant to previous arrangements, with a special committee from the Holy Cross l lectric Essociation, consisting of Manager George Thurston, Attorney W. E. Parkison, and members Marsh and 1oesch. The meeting was arranged to discuss relocation of the electric transmission line to that it would not ause a hazard to flying aircraft utilizing the Aspen Airport. Mr. Thurston advised that their estimate of cost .f relocation would be around $4,000.00, and that to bury it underground would cost about $10.00 per foot or nearly $20,000.00. It was agreed that Holy Cross Electric Assoeiation and the Commissioners would cooperate in attempting to arrange for relocation of this line, and the Commissioners would attempt to secure a right -of -way Zo that the line could be taken up the Roaring Fork Channel to about the intersection of Brush Creek with the 'oaring Fork, and then taken back to the present course along the highway. In the event such right -Of -way could l: be obtained, then another meeting would be held to discuss joint participation and financing of the relocation. Mr. Samuel Janzen and Mrs. Pat Maddalone appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the hospital operation and construction program. It was reported that before the First of January, 1962, the construction requirements, in order to meet contract payments and equipment purchaseq would puke it necessary to have an additional $20,000.00, which would be paid after January 1, 1962, to the 6ouptyafrom Hill- Burton Participation Federal Funds. Accordingly, after discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the following resolution was passed: V RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Pitkin County Hospital Improvement Program will be substantially completed in 1961 out of Federal moneys contributed through the Hill- Burton Program, together with donated moneys and tax funds, AND WHEREAS, the County will not receive the Hill- Burton participating funds until after completion of the buildings and final inspection, but is obligated to make payments to the Contractor in the meantime for such construction, an emergency which could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of the adoption of the last budget, i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County that there is hereby appropriated from the Pitkin County Contingent Fund the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) DB 1ars to the Hospital Improvement Fund, on the basis ;that the Hill- Burton participating Federal moneys shall be used to reimburse moneys drawn from said Contingent Fund when received. Mr. Janzen also requested that the County take steps toward grading and gravelling the driveway at the p. new hospital wing. Mr. Janzen also requested authority to requisition a government surplus jeep for snow removal and general hospital use and was authorized to take the matter up with the Civilian Defense Director on behalf of the County. Mr. Janzen also requested the members of the Hospital Board's tenure of office should be checked to be sure that appointments were made as they became due upon the expiration of terms. Mr. Janzen also reported that in conncection With the completion of the final phase, that the lobby in the new hospital wing should have a fireplace; that the Hospital,Board, the Architect, and Mr. Janzen recommende that it be included, and that the cost would not exceed $500.00. This adddtion was authorized. It was reported, that the new hospital would probably be didicated between the first of December and Christmas 1961. The use of County Roads, and the Airport, by Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Company for their transmission and distribution lines was discussed and the County Attorney was requested to arrange a conference, with the suggestion that Mr. John Reid participate. Notification was received from Judge Clifford H. Darrow of the appointment of Donald Frank as Court !Reporter at an annual salary of $7,800.00, of which Pitkin County would pay 20%. Permission was requested from Frederic Benedict for authority to extend the water main on the bridge !across the Roaring Fork River east of Aspen, the line extending easterly from the Roaring For, River to Park Avenue, then north on Park Avenue to Hopkins, then east to the County Road, then South to State Highway 82, then to Aspen Park Subdivision. Permission was granted on the basis that the exedVCtiO *;,location, backfill, com- pacting, restoration of surface, and all other conditions be approved by the County Engineer, that Mr. Benedict I would be responsible for maintenance for one year and then correction of any damages caused by the line to the raod, and that the license for use thereof might at any time be discontinued in the event the water line was not properly maintained by Mr. Benedict, or hissuccessors in interest or ownership. Also, that the County would, not be responsible in the event of road relocation or reconstruction of the bridge. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet September 18, 1961 at 10:00 o'clock AM. ATTES q d e7 ( 9 2C/ APPROVED: �: , c Oi lerk Chairman September 18, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM, September 18, 1961,with the following members present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Crest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; Robert Delaney, County Attorney; Peggy E.Coble, Clerk. Bills were addited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows; PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: $1,507.23 OLD AGE PENSION FUNDY $4,603.54 Commissioner T. J. Sardy, reported that the Aspen Airport Corporation was in the process of constructing extensive improvements on the structure used as an Administration Building at the Airport; that this structure was off the area improved as an airport, taxi strip, or parking ramp; that the plan of the Air - port Corporation was to construct a combination Administration Building and apartment for the Airport operator, Wei apartment could be rented in order to pay utilities and to assist in defraying the coat of the improvements; that to finance the improvements, it would be necessary to pledge the rentals to be derived from the structure. Accordingly, after discussion, and upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously adopted, an amendment to the Airport Corporation operating lease from the County was authorized that would permit the assignment or pledging of rentals and revenues to be derived from the improved structure, and the Chairman and Clerk were authorized to sign the same for the County. Mr. James Blanning appeared before the Commissioners with his Attorney, C. V. Marmaduke, concerning a ppoposal to construct or place a structure upon a mining claim he had acquired, located near the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain. After discussion, the matter was referred to the Building Inspector to determine whether the 590 roposal complied with the County Zoning Resolution. Mr. David Farny appeared before the Commissioners requesting snowplowing to the end of the original ounty Road on Castle Creek, and was advised that this would be done if necessary to serve the residents of that rea. Mr. William Clark appeared as attorney for Mr. Frederic Benedict and Mr. Herbert Bayer, requesting ;assignment for fees only of eleven certificates during the period covered thereby, and upon motion duly made, "seconded, and adopted the following resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, FREDERIC A BENEDICT is the record owner of title to Lot 1 Block 95 in the City and Townsite of Aspen, and he or his predecessors in title have erected valuable imporvements thereon and have paid taxes for many tears thereon and ha has been and preeently is in possession of said property and, WHEREAS, a decree quieting the title to said property in his predecessor in interest was recorded February 8, 1950, in Book 175 at Page 354 of the Records of Pitkin County and, WHERAS, it has been determined that eleven tax sale certificates are held in the name of Pitkin Count land create a cloud upon the record title to said property and, WHEREAS it is the policy of the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Pitkin that ancient ;tax certificates held by said county should be assigned to the Y Y g present legal title holders of said property, � 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that the Pitkin County Treasurer, in consideration of the sum of one dollar for each cettificate to be paid at or bef. e the time of assignment, is hereby directed to assign to Fredric A. Benedict all of the following described tax 'sale certificates held by Pitkin County and all of the interest of said County in and to the same, to -wit: i CERTIFICATE NUMBER YEAR OF SALE 149 (Z int.) 1902 154 " 1903 757 " 1903 t27 " 1904 738 1904 144 " 1905 739 11 1905 144 " 1907 1 645 " 1907 142 " 1908 647 1908 The application of the Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Compamy for installation of a substation at the ;intersection of the Castle and Maroon Creek Roads -was approved, subject to the general conditions concerning M use of County property and rights -of -way between that Company and the County. The County Engineer was requested to prepare a plat for filing that would divide those portions of the Jennie V., Emolite and Sunset Lode Claims belonging to the County into parcels for sale. Thereafter, the several petitions for abatement or refund of taxes on file with the Commissioners M we re considered, it having been determined that the County Assessor had carefully reviewed the petitions and ade recommendations concerning the same, and following discussion, the following resolution was upon motion duly made and seconded, unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, hereby directs that the following action shall be taken with respect to petitions hereinafter mentioned, for abatement, refund, or reduction of taxes: 1. George E. Holder, petition for abate;ent of 1959 and 1960 taxes, tabled at request of taxpayer. 2. Petition of Olivia Coan Dunaway for 1959 add 1960 taxes, granted with a reduction in 1959 taxes of $64.94, and the 1960 taxes of $75.48, to be abated or refunded as the case may be, 3. Petition of Vanson Production Corporation, tabled for further consideration and investigation at the request of the Assessor. 4. Petition of George L. Vagneur for 1960 taxes allowed for $7.77, because of an erooneous inclusion, in Aspen Fire Protection District. 5. Petition of Elizabeth H. Paepcke, Executrix, on taxes for 1960, granted on the basis of reduction in assessed valuation from $1,100.00 to $570.00, with an abatement of $32.84 on improvements. 6. Petition of Mrs. Gertrude Elder, tabled at the request of Assessor for further investigation. 7. Petioion of Sepp Kessler denied. 8. Petition of Elizabeth H. Paepcke, Executrix, for 1960 taxes on Tracts C and D of Van Cleave Place, granted, with a reduction in valuation from $5,800.00 to $1,450.00, and with a corresponding reducti n of $250.63 from $334.18 in taxes, leaving het taxes of $83.55. 9. Application of Geraldine Hobgood denied. 10. Petition of Bernard E. and Wilma F. Grossman and Leonard W. and Edith Levisohn granted with an I abatement of $13.95 allowed, based upon error in computing size of house. 11.Petition of Mrs. Lee Sparovic, Assessor reported that error corrected and no further action was required. 12. Petition of Marcia Sherman Williams for abatement and refund of 1854 to 1960 taxes denied. 13. Petition of Redstone Ranch Acres, Inc. allowd for $56.65. 14. Petition of Howard Lee, -- Assessor advised that 1961 valuation had been adjusted and that no action was required. 1 15. A complaint regarding 1961 assessed valuation, handled by Assessor by agreement with Dr. Robert ! Barnard, no action required. 16. Petition of Mrs. Nelle White, assessment revised by Assessor's office - -no action aequired. 17. Petition of Aero Tec of Aspen for abatement or refund approved on the basis of assessed valuatioj of $11,410.00, with a corresponding tax amount of $657.39. 18. Petition of Twin Lakes Reservoir Company denied. 19. Petition of Mr. Allen S. Brown, Bell Mountain Lodge, adjusted by Assessor, no action required. 20. Petition for abatement of Charles V. Kettering, denied. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet October 2, 1961. J APPROVED � r/7 Clerk /c "7" ATTES __ i, Chairman 1 jl October 2, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM, with the following ;nembers present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sar¢y; County Attorney Robert Delaney and Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. �. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows; ORDINARY FUND: $10,894.29 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND: 8,719.55 L COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND: 1,270.80 HOSPITAL YUND:iMPROVEMENT: 1,858.64 WAGNER PARK FUND: 843.83 Mr. Fred Glidden, Mr. William Field, and Mr. Waddell Catchings, respeesenting the Special Library Committee appeared before the Commissioners and displayed plans and scale nodel of the proposed new library. They advised they were preparing a brochure and would soon be engaged in a fund drive. The committee was commended by the Commissioners for their interest and diligence in working toward the construction of a new lib. 591 I Mr. Fowler and other representatives of the Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Company met with the Commission s to discuss the conditions of the County Roads after excavation for gas lines, particularly the road near Emma. he Commissioners advised the representatives of the gas company that these roads would have to be kept passible and would have to be promptly repaired, which the gas company representatives promised to do. • Mr. Earl Kelley, Superintendent of School District No. 1 Re, Aspen, appeared before the Commissioners ' to discuss the 1961 and 1962 Budget. Mr. G.E. Buchanan, County Engineer, submitted mappprepared by him showing portions of the Jenny V., Emolite and Sunset Lodes owned by the County, divided intos parceld which would be adaptable for public sale. The Plat was approved, and authorized to be filed. A petition for abatement of Mr. George Holder was considered, Mr. Holder ;and his Attorney Mr. Clinton Stewart, being present, as well as Mr. Warren Conner for the Assess's Office. After extensive discussion, the Commissioners unanimously voted not to change the assessment and not to grant the petition. Mrs. Pat Maddalone for the hospital administration discussed with the Commissioners the matter of j arriving at a suitable contaact with the Aspen Santtation District concerning the extension of sewer main from t ospital to the Sanitation District plant and after discussion, it was suggested that the hospital representatives ueet with the Sanitation District and thereafter that Mrs. Maddalone report back to the Commissioners. There being no further business the Board adjourned to comet October 18, 1961. •TTEST APPROVED:22/i rzcrr %- L Clerk Chairman October 10, 1961 A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on October 10, 1961, pursuant to previous notice to discuss the budget for 1962, there being present Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners 1 Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; Auditor Dunham; County Clerk and Budget Officer, Peggy E. Coble and County Attorney Robert Delaney. The proposed budget, and budget requests were considered in detail, certain revisions were made, and 1 after extensive discussion, the budget was tentatively approved, subject to publication of notice and hearing on the budget to be held on November 6, 1961, the regular meeting date of the Board of County Commissioners. It was directed that the budget be set so as to permit paymant of maximum salaries of deputies in the Court House of $290.00 per month, and to permit raising of the Custodian's salary from $220.00 to $230.00 per °oath. It was also directed that the Treasurer make arrangements to invest an additional $50,000.00 of the oneys on deposit in his hands in short term Government securities, making a total of $100,000.00 in all. James Markalunas, Building Inspector, was designated by the Commissioners to serve in the capacity of temporary acting gas inspector for the County, and was requested to investigate complaints made about the E !continued obstruction of County Roads by the gas company and to direct the gas company or its contractor not 'to excavate any further roads until a substantial part of the existing excavations were covered and the roads made passible. There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet October 18, 1961. ATTEST ( v � -ea. APPROVED:, IY/ ot'�'— • /,/ Clerk Chairman October 18, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin CountyColorado met at 10:00 AM, October 18, 1961, with the following members present: Chairman Samuel W. Howell, Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; Robert Delaney County Attorney being absent having been excused; Clerk Peggy E. Coble. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid as follows: PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: $1,415.92 1 OLD AGE PENSION FUND: $4,754.90 HOSPITAL FUND: $3,170.70 The following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a question exists as to the meaning of the 1961 budget for the Pitkin County Hospital, in that it is not clear whether the entire appropriation of funds to be raised by the five mill levy for hospital purposes would be used solely for hospital operations, or whether a portion thereof could be used for capital improvements, and the Commissioners desire by this resolution to clarify the matter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that of the moneys appropriated for the Pitkin County Hospital during the year 1961, the sum of $17,000.00 Seventeen Thousand Dollars is hereby allocated, and shall be considered appropriated in the capital improvement fund in the Pitkin County Treasurer's Office, and the County Treasurer shall transfer said amount to the Pitkin County Hospital Improvement Fund. ' There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet November 6, 1961 at 10:00 AM. ATTEST Pte/ d(.,_Ca� APPROVED ; j � ' Clerk Chairman November 6, 1961 I The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin Connty, Colorado, met at 10:00 AM with the following members present: Chairman Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; County Attorney Robert Delaney and Clerk, Peggy E. Coble. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: ORDINARY FUND: $9,580.52 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND:. $7,866.06 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: $7,693.59 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND: $1,595.57 SPECIAL LIBRARY FUND: $ 129.03 Mr. William Field appeared before the Commissioners on behalf of the Special Library Committee and ,:requested that funds donated for Library purposes and on deposit in`the County Treasurer's Office be invested 1 so as to yield interest. Mr. Field was advised that the County Treasurer had recently been directed to increase the amount of funds in his hands invested in interest bearing Government securities from $50,000.00 to $100,000. 0 AMJ and that the Commissioners contemplated a study to determine whether additional funds could be invested. Mr. Field requested that the interest yielded from the $10,000.00 be credited to the Special Library Fund and was advised that the law required such interest to be paid into the general fund, but that the Commissioners would consider appropriating an amount equal to the interest for library purposes. Thereafter the the Commissioners discussed the general policy with reference to investment of donated funds in the hands of the County Treasurer and the disposition of ;interest thereon. It was agreed by the Commissioners that as a matter of policy, interest income from such donated funds should be appropriated by the l commissioners to the funds from which such interest was derived, including the hospital, library and airport. Mr. Kenneth Broughton, Sr., was appointed as a member of the Television Committee to replace Mr. Laurence Elisha. Mr. Kenneth Isakson appeared before the Commissioners and presented preliminary plat on a proposed I subdivision and development area in Section 17, Tp 10 S. Range 84 W. of the 6th P.M., in the vicinity of Sparky' j Trailer Court east of Aspen along the northerly side of Colorado Highway 82. Mr. Isakson advised that it was anticipated the trailer court would be discontinued; that an extensive subdivision would be developed, that an eighty unit hotel would be built. Mr. Isakson advised that he would present the maps and other data to the I1 592 County Planning Commission. Mr. Leonard Thomas appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the procedure that should be followe• under the law in case of horses running at large in the vicinity of Aspen, and particularly on Red Mountain. H= was advised that the Sheriff or Colorado Patrol, or Brand Inspector should be contacted as to horses running at large in the County. , . Mr. Jacob Vroom requested assignment for fees only on Certificate No. 606 and 6f,, sales of 1907 and 1908 on Lot 8, Block 95, Aspen to the present record owner, Basco Gilbert, and after discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, and unanimously adopted, the following resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Pitkin County holds the certificates hereinafter enumerated on Lot E Block 95, City of Aspe , t and the Commissioners having determined that said certificates were issued more than six years ago and that the taxes assessed thereby are apparently uncollectible, ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Certificate No. 606 of the sale of 1907 and Certificate No. 6J; of the sale of 1908 on Lot E Block 95, City of Aspen, are hereby directed to be assigned to Jake Vroom as agent for the present record owner, for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) each for the purpose of haveing the same cancel d. Mr. G. E. Buchanan, County Engineer, advised that he had been discussing with the Federal Aviation Authority the matter of Federal participation in extending the Aspen Airstrip to a length of 7,200 feet at an estimated cost of $114,944.00, and had been advised that there was a good chance of obtaining Federal participating funds ever a period of three to four years to complete these improvements. After discussion, it was directed that investigation be made concerning the possibility of extending the strip to the northwest by relocation of the highway and that Mr. Sardy be designated to discuss this matter with Federal Aviation Authority officials as well as Colorado Department of Highway officials. The Chairman was authorized and directed to sign the request for participating funds from the Federal Government on airport improvements including extension of the strip. The following liquor license applications were examined, determined to be renewals, in proper order, and approved: Leonard Short, Redstone; John S. Cammack, Aspen Inn, Aspen; Redstone Development Corporation, Red - stone; Buttermilk Mountain Skiing Corporation, Aspen; George A. and Dorothy M. White, Town and County Store, Redstone. Notification was received from Monroe, Irwin and Dunham, Architects on the Pitkin County Hospital that Change Order No. 2 had been approved for Fegeral Participation. Mr. Evan Melton appeared before the Commissioners requesting improvements on the road near his house and was advised this woulb be investigated and such work as could be arranged would be done. The County Clerk and Budget Officer announced that notice had been published in the Aspen Times for hearing on this date of the County Budget and that no correspondence or other communications had been received concerning the same. No one appeared at the meeting to question or otherwise discuss the budget. Thereafter, the Commissioners after reviewing the budget and upon motion duly made and seconded unanimously adopted the same to -cover the fiscal period January 1, 1962 to December 31, 1962. The Chairman and Clerk were authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Commissioners an application to the Colorado Tax Commission as follows: APPLICATION OF COUNTY FOR INCREASE OF LEVY'' To the COLORADO TAX COMMISSION: The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, hereby petition the Colorado Tax Commissions for permission to levy 30.95 Mills, producing $326,161.62, for County purposes for the year 1962, as shown by schedules below. INFORMATION Assessed valuation of County last year $9,562,760.00 Valuation of County this year $10,538,340.00 Levy last year in mills 31.20; in dollard $298,358.11 Proposed levy in mills 30.95 in dollars $326,161.62. PREVIOUS YEAR CURRENT YEAR Schedule of Funds Mills Dollars. Mills Dollars (B) County General Fund 9.50 $90,846.22 9.00 $94,845.06 (C) Contingent Fund 1.40 13,387.86 1.55 16,334,43 (D) Road &Bridge Fund 3.00 28,688.28 3.00 31,615.02 (E) Public Welfare Fund .30 2,868.83 .40 4,215.33 (H) Public Hospital Fund 5.00 47,813.80 5.00 52,691.70 19.20 183,604.99 18.95 199,701.54 Misc. Funds, (Specify Below) County Public School 12.00 114,753.12 12.00 126,460.08 31.20 298,358.11 30.95 326,161.62 TOTALS 31.20 298.358.11 30.95 326,161.62 The increased levies are made necessary for the following reasons: The costs of County operations, a growing community, expanding demands for service require more funds each year. The Hospital, Airport and other operations are so tightly financed that a strong contingent fund appears necessary. The Board of County Commissioners request that the Colorado Tax Commission authorize the levies as applied for. /s/ Peggy E. Coble November 7, 1961 County Clerk Date BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By /s/ S. W. Howell Chairman Application approved this 8th day of Nov 1961. COLORADO TAX COMMISSION By /s/ J. R. Seaman Following discussion, the Commissioners examined certifications from other Government Agencies and following investigation and discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, unanimously adopted the follow- ing resolution: WHEREAS, the political subdivisions and agencies of Government hereinafter named have certified to the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, their respective levies to be certified and collected by general ad valorem taxation against the taxable property within Pitkin County, NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the requirements of the statutes, the Board of County Commission s of Pitkin County, Colorado do hereby direct the extension of the following levies against the taxable property within Pitkin County eor collection during the year 1962, for the political subdivisions enumerated below: Pitkin County, County Funds 18.95 mills County Public Sbhool Fund 12.00 mills Total County Levy 30.95 mills j' City of Aspen, Colorado 18.00 mills Carbondale Fire Protection District 1.42 mills Colorado River Water Conservation District .23 mills - 593 1 Aspen Sanitation District 5.00 mills Aspen Fire Protection District 1.50 mills I Aspen School District R.E. 1 Special Fund 14.37 mills Capital Reserve 1.00 mills Bond & Int. Levy 6.80 mills Total Levy 22.17 mills j Roaring Fork School District � No. 1 (Including old C.U.H.S' District and part of Jt. 1); Special Levy 13.45 mills Capital Reserve Levy 1.00 mills .Bond & Int. Levy 5.95 mills 6 Total Levy 20.40 mills Roaring Fork School District No. 1 Jt. 12Portion Special Levy 13.45 mills Int. & Bond Levy 3.80 mills Total Levy 5.95 mills 24.20 mills 24.20 mills Metal Mining Fund 1.00mills Predatory Animal Fund 20.00 mills Vibrio Fund 3.00 mills Total Levy 24.00 mills State 1.45 mills Total Levy 1.45 1.45 mills Following discussiin, the Commissioners, upon motion duly made and seconded, unanimously adopted the annual appropriation resolution as follows: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, has adopted the annual budget for the fiscal year of 1962, following preparation of the same, with notice published as required by law, and now desire to make appropriation of the amount of funds required for the fiscal year 1962, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that they do hereby declare that the sums of money hereinafter appropriated are neuey to defray the expenses and liabilities of Pitkin County during the fiscal year 1962; that the revenues to be collected by the County during the said period are hereby appropriated to defray such necessary expenses and liabilities of the County and appropriations are hereby made for the objectives, purposes, and in the respective amounts as follows, to -wit: County General Fund 94,845.06 Contingent Fund 16,334.43 Road & Bridge Fund 31,615.02 Public Welfare Fund 4.215.33 r ,^ Public Hospital Fund 52,691.70 Colo.River Con. Fund 2,423.82 Total $202.125.36 I County Public School Fund 126,460.08 .mid Total 328,585.44 City of Aspen, Colorado 13,417.78 Aspen Fire Protection District 10,353.77 Aspen Sanitation District 20,934.90 Carbondale Fire Protection District 1,540.44 Metal Mining Fund 112.58 Predatory Animal Fund 568.00 Vibrio Fund 85.20 State 15,280.59 SCHOOL DISTRICTS Aspen 1 Re 179,472.35 Roaring Fork Dist. No. 1 Re JT 12 Portion 26,508.43 Roaring Fork Dist. No. 1 27,492.47 Re JT 1 Portion A resolution of the Aspen Sanitation District requesting certification on delinquent sewage charges against Hans Cantrup to tax roles was considered and the following resolution unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Aspen Sanitation District has certified to the Board of County Commissioners delinquent sewer charges hereinafter specified with the request that the same be placed upon the tax roles under the provisions of 139- 53 -17, Colorado Revised Statutes of 1953, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that under the provsieions of the above mentioned statute, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to include on the tax roles against Lots M, N, 0, P, Q, R, S, Block 91, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, being property in the name of Hans Cantrup, the sum of Four Hundred Twenty -nine and no /100 ($429.00) Dollars as delinquent sewer charges owed to the district. The County Attorney was directed to contact the U. S. Forest Service concerning a culvert to be installed under the Castle Creek Road near Little Annie Hill above Garth Williams' home which had been promised ■ to have been installed by the Forest Service I The Commissioners approved purchase of a Mimeograph for use in County Offices. ,a The County Attorney was directed to reply to a letter received from Mary Johnston requesting an order from the Commissioners to raze certain alleged "ramshackle and junk houses." The minutes of the meetingof October 18, 1961 are hereby amended to include the following: United States Mineral Leasing money in the amount of $12,315.72 was received and was apportioned as „,ol0 follows: I s Road and Bridge Fund 75% $9,236.79 I Schools 3,078.93 There bei t no further busindss the Board adjourned to meet November 20, 1961 at 10:00 o'clock AM. II 1 APPROVED: 2 r� rf��_� 1 ATTES. _ a irman 1 ' I / ' erk November 13, 1961 A Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held N1 1961 at 10:00 o'clock I, ■ AM, with the following members present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Comis Sardy; Peggy E. Coble, Cler. Liquor License for 594 - -e- _- rank E. & Lula B. Kirk, dba Chateau Kir , ocate. in t e `^ o t e m o ection , ons p • ou , •ange 85 West of the 6th PM. Mr. Kirk as well as his Attorney Clinton B. Stewart were present. The application, *Proof of Publication; and letters of recommendation appeared to be in order, and there were no remonstrances to the application. After discussion and consideration, Mr. Kirk was advised that the Application was approved 1 subject to the Chateau receiving their restaurant license; inspection of the premises by the Board of County ! CCommissioners and the Legal Opinion of the County Attorney. r- There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet November 20, 1961 at 10:00 o'c3ock AM ATTESIa9�� APPROVED / Zc, e� /� ` lerk Ch irman November 20, 1961 j The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o;clock AM, with the following members present: Uice Chairman T. J. Sardy; Chairman Samuel W. Howell abtsent having been excused; iCommissioner Orest A. Gerbaz; Robert Delaney County Attorney; Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Mr. Fred Glidden, Representing the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission, appearedbefore the (,Commissioners to discuss the retised°Znning Plat and mentioned to the Commissioners that the Planning Commission Iliad met and considered the Plat in detail with Mr. Trafton Bean and recommended a Public Hearing be conducted 1 ;concerning the same . The Commissioners noted and discussed the proposed changed, particularly in the area ' immediately North of Aspen in the vicinity of Mill Street and after discussion it was concluded that the matter ;of scheduling a Public Hearing should be tabled until the map war giixen further consideration. Ij { Mr. Robert Lester, Accountant of Colorado Springs, appeared before the Commissioners and discussed Methods of simplyfying and making more efficient the accounting system in the Courthouse. Mr. Lester advised that he could see no good reason for having semi - annual audits , rather than annual audits , and it was agreed ;that a more effective accounting system could be provided with an annual audit, and with periodic spot checks in certain areas of the Courthouse; with a revision of the method of warrant writing; with an up to date set of books concerning expenditures of various departments and offices in relation to budgeted funds, to be used at each meeting where bills are paid by the Commissioners, and also to be used when the annual budget is adopted; also, to arrive at a more efficient means of estimating surplus cash available for investment, and generally to ■ review the accounting procedures being followed in the Courthouse. After discussion, and on motion duly made, add seconded it was directed that Mr. Lester make a study of County accounting procedures and make a report to the ',Commissioners preferrably before dhnuary 1, 1962, at a cost not to exceed $500.00. It was also indicated to Mr. ?Lester that his firm would be retained for County auditing purposes during the year 1962. Mr. Lester advised .(that in the event that the:Accounting methods were changed to a more efficient system, attd witbdoneraanua3 ^audit! that the auditing expense should not exceed $1200.00 per annum. Mr. D. R. C. Brown appeared before the Commissioners to inquire about proposed sale by the County r reasurer of mining claims in the Aspen Mountain Area for delinquent taxes for the ydar 1960 only, as advertised! 'in the Aspen Times by the Pitkin County Treasurer, such sale to occur December 11, 1961 and thereafter. This matter was discussed in detail with Mr. Phillip Crosby , County Treasurer, and it was pointed out to Mr. Crosby that most of the claims that advertised for sale were included in the list of those which the Commissioners had ■ ;directed that the Treasurer take to Deed on behalf of the County, and that the County already held tax sale certificates on the same; furthermore, that if any of such certificates were invalid, then the property should ',be back assessed to include all delinquent taxes, rather than for one year. Following discussion Mr. Crosby ;agreed to withdraw from the Sale those properties covered by Certificates already held by the County, and to i" !;promptly proceed with taking such property to Deed as soon as valid certificates owned by the County eould be located. Mrs. Pat Maddalone appeared before the Commissioners concerning Hospital matters and on recommendati n iftly of the architect, and the Hospital Administration , the Commissioners approved payment No. 13 to R. W. Mier, Contractor on the Hospital Construction Program, this payment to include the Change Order No. 2, less 10% with- held. Mr. James Markalunas, Building Inspector, appaared before the Commissioners and recommended that a progrem'.be started to require location on a map of any and all utilities buried under ground upon County Roads and right -of -way and further recommended that the mapping beincluded as a condition to permits hereafter ,granted for use of public streets and rights -of -way. This recommendation was approved. The Commissioners discussed with Mr. Thigpen of H. C. Price Company, Contractors for Rocky Mountain Natural gas Company, work requirements and deficienties in the repair and replacement of County Roads where gas lines are laid. Liquor Licenses renewal for package liquor store of 0. R. and Nelle White, Redstone, Colorado, was approved. Liquor License for Kettle Corporation, Four Seasons, was approved. The Commissioners approved an expenditure during fiscal year 1962 in the sum of $480.00 as Pitkin County's participation in the 4H program . . The bid of Bruce LeFavour, Box 513 Aspen, Colorado, in the sum of $100.00 for Bowling Green, Florence, and Kentucky Mining Claims, M.S. 7285, was considered and tabled for investigation. Fills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Varioua E&ads as follows: PUBLIC WELFARE FUNDS: OLD AGE PENSION FUND: • HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: 11,468.3$ The minuted,of the meeting of May 1, 1961 are hereby amended to include the following: Mr. Clinton B. Stewart appeared before the Commissioners requesting assignment of Tax Sale Certi- ficates on behalf of Fred W. and Mable M. Farr on Lots P & Q Block 77, Aspen, and thereupon the following 'resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, FRED W. FARR AND MABEL M. FARR, have acquired record title through various conveyances to Lots P, Q, R and S, Block 77, in and to the City and Townsite of Aspen, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado; and they, or their 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 149 at Page 219, based upon Tax Sale Certificates assigned by this Board to former owners for a valuable consideration, and it was the intention of this Board to transfer all cdrtificates for taxes upon said Lots at the time of former assignments thereof, but it has been disco vered that many certificates are still held by the County creating a cloud upon the record title to said property and the Board of County Commissioners having been joined as a party defendent !! and the Treasurer for Pitkin County having been joined as a party defendant in' Civil 'action entitled, "Noel Witter Frakes, et al, vs. Mrs. Agnes Hedges, et al, in the District Court for Pitkin County, which decree quieting title has been of record for more than nine years, as Document No. 95844, Book 175, Page 35 of the records for Pitkin County, and it appearing that the County of Pitkin has no valid claim upon said property in aid of collection of said taxes, 1 -. Low. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board 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 l assignment, is hereby directed to assign to FRED W. FARR and MABEL M. FARR, all of the dollowing described tax sale certificates held by Pitkin County, to -wit: CERTIFICATE NO. YEAR OF SALE 623 -936 1908 611 -924 1907 588 -882 1906 698 -1053 1905 695 -1070 1904 715 -1068 1903 648 -979 - 1902 396 -581 1901 595 • F -1-1 661 -1003 1900 698 -1006 1899 597 -886 1898 634 -920 1897 837 1896 There bei no further business the Board adjourned to meet December 4, 1961 at 10:00 o'clock AM. APPROVED: J� J �� ATTEST Clerk Chairman December 4, 1961 • The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 5:00 o'clock AM, December 4, 1961 with the following present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; County Attorney Robert Delaney and County Clerk Peggy E. Coble. Minutes of the meetings of Mayl, 1961; may 18, 1961; May 26, 1961; June 5, 1961; June 19, 1961; July 5, 1961; July 7, 1961; July 17, 1961; August 7, 1961; August 18, 1961; Sept. 5, 1961, Sept. 18, 1961; Oct. 2, 1961; Oct. 10, 1961; Oct. 18, 1961; Nov. 6, 1961; Nov. 13, 1961 and Nov. 20, 1961 were read and approved. Bills were audited approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: $7,866.06 ORDINARY FUND: 10,898.69 r WAGNER PARK FUND: 12.96 COUNTY CLERK'S CLEARING FUND: 914.07 Sheriff Herwick appeared before the Commissioners and presented voucher of Charles W. Davis, Under- sheriff for one two channel General Electric used radio installed in Mr. Davis "s car at attotal cost of $65.09 dvising that Mr. Davis had requested reimbursement. The Sheriff :reporded was on the Colorado State Patrol eve length' and was adaptable for and to be used solely for police work and sheriff's business, and other ctivities connected with the Sheiiff's office. The expenditure was approved. Kenneth Isakson again appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the Plat of Aspenaire Subdivision nd said a reported variance had been granted forotheteonstruction of a hotel or motel, and that the Plat ould be ready for filing in the near future. No action was taken by the commissioners. James Blanning, Jr., appeared before the Commissioners $ equesting informafion as to when certain 'wining claims owned by the County might be offered for sale, particularly the Kentucky, Bowling Green, and the 1lorence, U.S.M.S. 7285, which were applied for by Bruce LaFauvor. After discussion the Commissioners decided that as a matter of policy an investigation should be made of mining claims owned by the County to determine hich of such claims would probably be required for Public use in thefuture and that claims that were not so equired should be offered for sale at public auction andis provided by law. It was requested that the County ssessor and the County Surveyor cooperate in preparing a report to the Commissioners showing the location and 'dentification of the mining claims held by the County. Preliminary approval was given by the County Commissioners to The Calderwood Subdivision of Fredric cEnedict, it being noted that thePlanning and Zoning Commission had already given preliminary approval. I After discussion the Commigs&tnerseditbeted the County Engineer to prepare and submit a billing to . C. Price Company for work performed by the County in-repairing County Roads after excavation for gas lines. the billing was to be at Colorado Highway - Department and Colorado Association of Contractors rates for machine se, and at Union Scale in this locality for machine operators wages. In addition, the County Engineer is to include cost of Social Security, Workmen's Compensation and other costs incurred by the County. The Commissioners further directed billing out D6 Caterpillar tractor use at $14.00 per hour including operator. The Commissioners authorized purchase of contour map from Falcon Airmaps at a cost of $230.00 covering he shale bluffs area for future planning use and in connection with proposed highway relocation for extension • f the airport. Upon motion duly made and seconded the Commissioners approved and directed signing of a contract with I olorado Department of Highways, pursuant to which the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED that this Commission hereby approves a certain agreement with the Colorado Department of ighways dated September 15, 1961 whereby the County obligates itself to reimburse the Department for installati n • f 1.75 miles of surfacing and prime coat through Redstone, and per the terms of said agreement, and authorizes he execution of said agreement on behalf of the County of Pitkin by the signature of its Chairman. Mr. G. E. Buchanan,.County Engineer, presented a Plat which he had prepared showing small tracts of i•roperty apparently belonging to the County in the Emolite,Lode-Ctaim, and showing a proposed division of such ract s for equitable sale, pursuant to former direction of the Commissioners. The plat was approved and i ; • irected to be filed and Notice of Sale was dtrbeted to be prepared on the basis of selling the designated tract 'ndividually. Mr. Leitner of the Bank of Aspen appeared before the Commissioners to discuss the continued depositing1 of the County Funds in the Bank of Aspen, formerly the Pitkin Connty Bank,. It was agreed that the Escrow j .greement now in existence would be reviewed at "the next reorginization'o tie Commissioners in January 1962, .nd policies concerning investment of County funds would then be decided upon with respect to purchase of short j erm government securities out of fund balances in the Treasurer's Office. Mr. Leitner stated the Bank would b e glad to cooperate with the County in making such purchase, but did request that the Commissioners bear in mind that the Bank afforded a public service, and that the County deposits were of material benefit to it. Mrs. Frances Herron was reappointed to the County Library Board for a five year term commencing January 1, 1962. After examination and review, a hospital projeetsprogress report on the Construction program of the `Iospital was approved and directed to be signed by the Chairman on the basis of a total general contract cost of I $350,104.38, including present equipment contracts, and with 90.17 per cent completion. The County Treasurer reported to the Commissioners that through a mistake, four tax sale certificates jcovering lots E, F. G, H and I, Block 56, Aspen, had not been transferred and assigned ; although directed to be (transferred for the sum of $49.03L-by the♦Board of County Commissioners in a meeting held on May 7, and May 8, 4934. He reported that part of the then outstanding tax sale certificates had been assigned, and four were apparently omitted. Thereupon on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the following resolution Las passed: RESOLVED that the Pitkin County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to assign for fees only j to Ruth Brown Perry, present record owner of Lots E through I inclusive Block 56 aspen, Tax Sale Certificates 909 for 1896, 874 for 1898, 933 for 1899 and 68 for 1900, this assignment being based upon the fact that this 1 Board in 1934 directed assignment thereof, which was not done. The Commissioners directed apportionment of U.S. Forestry Money in the sum of $7,863.71 tO be apportio d Joe with 95% allocated to the Road and Bridge Fund and 5% to the Public School Fund. Following discussion, and based upon the reportgfthe Recreation Committee,ofh @City of Aspen and the k itkin County School District No. 1 Re had each contributed to the maintenance of Wagner Park for the year 1961 !the following resolution was unanimously adopted: I BE IT RESOLVED THAT THERE IS HEREBY appropriated from the Surplus and unexpended balances in the General Fund for the year 1961 the sum of $1,000.00 to the Wagner Park Fund. I Mr. George Madsen appeared before the Commissioners requesting ghparticipating contribution by the County toward the maintenance of a skating rink in or near Aspen during the minter of 1961 -1962. Mr. Madsen advised that it was contemplated the City would manage the Ice skating rin1i would provide the lights and water and that it was necessary to obtain additional money to pay insurance and otherwise defray the costs. Thereupon the Commissioners unanimously passed a motion whereby the County would agree to participate up to $500.00 toward the operation and maintenance of this ice skating rink, provided suitable arrangements were made whereby the (same would be open to the public without discrimination. 596 4 The County Engineer reported that while the County road had been relocated in the vicinity of the 1 ' former gravel pit between cemetery land and Slaughter House bridge, that no Deed had been given to the County or thenew road and it was reported that the property wqs being sold. After discussion it was directed that the j County Engineer provide a center line description of the relocated road, and that a Deed to the County be prepa d ' 1 of such road andetendeted to Mr, & Mrs. Henry Stein and to Mr. Charles Evans for execution, on the basis that ".="' the County would declare relocated, and vacated and abandoned the former road, and that the same would be Deede• a i by Quit Claim to Mr. & Mrs. Stein or theri designated purchaser. A restaurant liquor license was approved for the year 1962 on application of Ernst R. Martens of I 1 Highlands Restaurant subject to the condition that Mr. Martens produce a letter or other evidence satisfactory to the Chairman showing that he had lease or other right of possession of the premises. The Chairman reported that the Colorado Department of Highways had advised of the intention of that Department to improve and pavean additional section of Colorado Highway 82 leading from the end of the preeentt paving easterly approximately 3 miles toward itdependence Pass and had further requested that the County enter into an agreement of the same type and kind as entered concerning the Crystal River Road with respect to the 1 highway. Thereupon motion duly made, seconded and unimously adopted it was directed that the Chairman sign a proposed agreement. 1 ATTEST These bein_ • further business the Board adjourned to mee APPROVEDe � r _____ Clerk C r !, December 18, 1961 I The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM with the following Members present: Chairman, Samuel W. Howell; Commissioners Orest A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy; Robert Delaney, llCounty Attorney and Peggy E.Coble, Clerk. ' Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from the Various Funds as follows: 1 OLD AGE PENSION FUND: % b 3 } • , /S ,' PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: /3 - 2 - 2. S' A Representative of Walter Motor Truck Company appeared before the Commissioners requesting consideration l of a "Walters Snofighter" unit for snow removaland after discussion it was suggested that he send to the (,Commissioners a proposal for the leasing of this equipmenton the basis ofnot having a dump bed, nor a V blade, land using an 11 foot wing on the right side.w Mr. & Mrs. George White of Redstone, representing theCrystal River TV Association appeared before the pCpmmissioners and reported that the television installation had been completed and was successfully operating , lat Redstone so that televsiion was available from the Grand Junction station; that the cost of exclusive of ^ donated time, material and equipment was $2,668.09 and that they were counting on a participating contribution by the Commissioners pursuant to previous resolution adopted by the Commissioners. Following discussion, on 'motion duly made and seeconded, the expenditure of $933.83 was authorized to apply against the cost of the , ` t !Redstone television installation. I The Pitkin Connty Hospitalrepresentatives, Mr. Janzen, Mss.Stanton, and Mrs. Maddalone appeared before the Commissioners and discussed various hospital plans, problems and programs. It was recommended that the Commissioners review the appointments of Hospital Board Members and determine or establish the specific terms ( ;4.- of each member, and:thereafter make regular appointments as the members terms of office expired. The Commissioners advised that this would be done at the reorganization meeting in January 1962. Mr. Janzen stated it would be of substantial assistance to Hospital administration to obtain a jeep with a snow plow for plowing snow around the hospital and for general use and the Chairman was requested to write a letter and take such other steps as may be necessary toattempt to attain a Government Surplus jeep for use at the hospital. It was further directed that each of the Commissioners and Mr. Janzen be authorized to I ';sign receipts or other documents necessary to obtain such equipment. Mr. Janzen advised that certain exterior (work on the new hospital woul&neeess *t$ly be delayed by the weather and that the job could not be completed until spring, but that this would not make any material difference in the use of the hospital this winter. A letter of resignation of Mr. F. W. Anderson as a member of the Pitkin County B©ard'of Adjustment was received and accepted. It was learned by the Commissioners that no progress had apparently been made in obtaining Deeds on property for which the County holds tax sale certificates, and it was directed that the County Treasurer be informed that this program must be taken care of or else action would be taken by the Commissioners. Correspondence tem the Colorado Department of Highways requesting passage of a resolution concerning Highway 133 through Redstone was considered and the County Attorney was directed to write the highway department for clarification. The Commissioners again discussed the proposed revised zoning map and also the matter of adoption of 1 ithe Uniform Housing Cod,, with Mr. Markalunas Building Inspector and concluded that these matters should be :given further consideration at the next meeting. �1 There being no further business the Board adjourned to meet January 29, 1961 to allow salaries for the month of December 1961. 1 1 O Atte= APProved: i'J /Z4zz: - �-��_ , December 29, 1961 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County; Colorado met at 10:00 o'clock AM, December 29, 1961 to allow salaries for the month of December 1961, with the following members present: Chairman Samuel W. Howe • Commission s 0 est A. Gerbaz and T. J. Sardy, Peggy E. Coble, Clerk. Att st:.4 e 4L4 ,/ ApprovedC• - -cre -e Wri THE MINUTES ARE HEREBY CONTINED IN BOOK 12 I I } Lk PI , . ...:,:.„ 1 I j I pi, �.I e . 1 �I