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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.min.reg.12061971 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PITKIN COUNTY December 6, 1971 PRESENT: Commissioners Sardy, Vagneur, Baxter, Internal Auditor Kleeman and County Attorney Oates. John Doremus was present representing him- self. After considerable discussion the follow- ing resolution was unanimously approved: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the owners of all the lands front- ing and abutting on that portion of the public road right-of-way to be vacated and described be- low have petitioned this Board for vacation of that protion of North Starwood Drive, Pitkin County, C~lorado, described below which was dedicated for road purposed by the plat of Starwood filed for record in Ditch Book 2A at page 282 of the Pitkin Cour,ty records; and WHEREAS, said petition has been approved by the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission; and WHEREAS, it appears that the portion of said roadway sought to be vacated is entirely within Pitkin.County and entirely without the limits of any town or city and does not constitute the boundary line of any town or city in Pitkin County; and WHEREAS, provision for the dedication of a new road right-of-way has been made so that the vacation sought will not leave any lands adjoining without an established public road connecting with another established public road; and WHEREAS, it appears that there are no rights- of way or easements presently in use across the portion of the roadway sought to be vacated which should be reserved; and - 'WI .- 'wi - 'w .~, - December 6, 1971 COMMISSIONERS MINUTES , WHEREAS, it appears that no maintenance or construction has been performed or expended upon that portion of the roadway sought to be vacated: NOW, THEREFORE, upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, the the portion of North Starwood Drive, Pitkin County, Colorado, described as follows: A tract of land situated in Lot 6 in the Southeast \ of the Northwest \ of Section 26, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, and in Lot 7 in the Southwest \ of the Northeast \ of Section 26, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Pitkin County, Colorado, more particularly des- cribed as follows: Beginning at a point on the east right-of- way line of North Starwood Drive of the original Starwood Subdivision whence the West \ corner of Section 26, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th Principal Meridian bears S73002'03"W 2537.86 feet; THENCE 222.63 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius 970.00 feet and whose chord bears N08023'30"E 222.14 feet; THENCE 139.54 feet along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 409.25 feet; S55030'E 60.00 feet; 119.08 feet along the arc of a curve THENCE THENCE to the left having a radius of 349.25 feet and whose chord bears S24044'05"W 118.50 feet; THENCE 78.30 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 910.00 feet; THENCE S52045'W 15.50 feet; - 2 - December 6, 1971 COMMISS1UNJ:<:Ki:> [VUNU'lj',o THENCE 137.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 155.00 feet to the point of beginning, and con- taining which was dedicated for road purposes by the plat of Starwood filed for record in Ditch Book 2A at page 282 of the records of Pitkin County, Colorado, be and the same is hereby vacated without re- servation of any easements or rights- of - way. Resolution to approve Starwood plat, amended, at regular meeting 12/6/71. Harvey Hale, Road Overseer, was present to discuss the activites of his department. The Board and Mr. Hale discussed the cost of sanding and plowing in the County. Mr. Hale informed the Board that the cost for December 4, 1971 alone was $600.00. Upon Mr. Hale's request, the Board approved increases in salary for two of his em- ployees who are moving to new positions. Internal Auditor Kleeman was instructed by the Board to draft a personnel manual to comply with the auditor's recommendations and present it to the Board for review. County Appraiser, Warren Conner was present to discuss the activities of the Assessor's office. He presented House bill 1040 provisions as follows: HouseBill 1040 passed by the 1971 session of the Legislature and effective July 1, 1971, grants a property tax credit through the State Revenue Depart- ment for those persons who are 65 years of age, or older, Who have resided withIn the State of Coloardo during the entire year for which credit is claimed, Who do not have a net worth of $20,000 or more and who have income of less than $2,400 if single or less than $3,700 if married, The maximum credit that may be - 3 - .... - - - -' -. ~ ~ December 6, 1971 COMMISSIONERS MINUTES claimed is $200 minus in the case of a single person 10% of his or her income in excess of $500.00. And $200.00 minus in the case of a married couple 10% of their income in excess of $1,800.00. Bill does not effect work of County Assessor. Forms can be secured from Colorado Department of Revenue after January 1, 1972. Mr. Conner informed the Board that he is presently reviewing mining claims in which the County holds less than half interest. He briefly discussed map parcelling and computor adaptibility to billing. Internal Auditor Kleeman was asked to review the McCullough leases of mining claims to deter- mine whether or not the company is honoring the terms. The Board agreed that Orest Gerbaz shall be appointed to the Colorado River Water Conservation District Board on January 3, 1972. The Board asked that Internal Auditor Kleeman obtain a letter from the District Attorney's office in regard to their request for a radio, due to the fact that the radio has not been budgeted for. The Board did not approve a request to sell the paper cutter. Internal Auditor Kleeman was instructed to inquire about the time table for the study to be done on joint City-County law enforcement. The Board received certification from Aspen Metro Sanitation and Aspen Sanitation on delinquent sewer charges to be turned over to the County Treasurer for collection as property taxes. The Board did not approve a request for $1,200.00 for the Basalt Library in 1972. - 4 - December 6 971 C01fc7HSSIC 'is MINUTES Upon motion duly made and seconded the Board approved the renewal of the following liquor licenses: El Dorado Lodge Buttermilk Restaurant Sweet Broten. Attorney Oates informed the Board of new problems in the Hospital land trade and indicated it should be completed by the spring of 1972. Herb Bartel, City/County Planner was present and presented Brewers Crystal View Heights filing #2 for approval by the Board. Upon motion duly made and seconded the Board approved the filing. Mr. Bartel informed the Commissioners that a seven member committee had been appointed in Basalt to work with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Bartel informed the Board that the Scenic Railroad Company will be in Aspen and will make a presentation at the Aspen Institute at 4:00 p.m. on December 10, 1971. Hal Clark, County Building Inspector was present and submitted a letter to the Commissioners outlining his position on temporary dwellings. He also informed the Board of the problem of employees living in boiler rooms in various establishments around the County. Mr. Clark stated that the County should in- sist that all plats state how many acres are covered on each warranty deed. Mr. Clark also informed the Board that there has been a problem with two developers selling land before it was properly subdivided. Mr. Clark was instructed to discuss the law library with Judge Stewart in regard to the fact that the excess weight in that area of the build- ing is cracking walls on the lower level. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~R~- - 5 - - -- - -