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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.reg.04071969Aprll /,l`Jb`1 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, met at 10:00 o'clock AM, April 7, 1969 , with the following members present: Chairman Clyde Vagneur; Commissioners T. J. Sardy, J. Sterling Baxter; Robert Delaney, County Attorney; Peggy E. Miklich, Clerk. Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from Various Funds as follows: OLD AGE PENSION FUND: PUBLIC WELFARE FUND: Following discussion, an order was placed with4es Holder Construction Company of Carbondale, Colorado, for approximately 2,500 yards of 3/4" gravel suitable for paving, to meet Colorado Department of Highway specifications, to be used on the Double Bar X Subdivision near Emma, the gravel to be crushed and loaded at'the pit near E1 Jebel, at a cost of $1.75 per yard. The Commissioners again discussed improvements on the Red Mountain Road. John Doremus representing the Greater Aspen Development Company presented a matching funds check of $1,000.00 to apply toward the cost of engineering and survey work, being performed by G. E. Buchanan. Mr. .Tohn McBride, a resident of the Red Mountain area expressed opposition to improvements to the Red Mountain Road. Mr. Tom Griffith, representing McCullough Oil Company interests, who hold extensive lands in the Hunter Creek area, stated that a better access road to the Hunter Creek area was a necessity; that the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation was interested in participating in such a road; that while the Red Mountain Road did not provide the best access, nevertheless it was the only access available to Upper Hunter Creek residents, and therefore he strongly urged I improving it. He offered on behalf of his principals to contribute up to one week's work by a survey crew toward engineering and survey- ing of this project. The Commissioners accepted the contribution. (~~ r'~h.~; The Commissioners also received a proposal by the Pitkin County Parks and Recreation Commission, suggesting a revised program for that organization. Following discussion, it was agreed that the matter of the organization of the Aspen-Pitkin County Parks & Recreation Committees would be discussed with the Regional Service Authority at its next meeting. Mr. John Wendt appeared before the Commissioners, request- ing that consideration be given to establishment of a County Fair program and County Fair Grounds in Pitkin County. He recommended that a Committee of interested persons be appointed to make a study of needed facilities, costs and other details, and report to the Regional Service Authority. The Commissioners advised they would have this subject put on the agenda for discussion with the Regional Service Authority t and it was recommended that the following persons serve on the Committee: Jack Stiles Walter Wieben Mary Franke Bill Punkoney John Wendt Mrs. Richard Ritchie County Judge Mary Johnston requested permission to sell certain books in the County Judge's library which were duplicated in the County Law Library, using the proceeds to purchase additional needed books for the County Law Library, and the Commissioners approved the request, provided it was agreeable to the District Judges and provided the County could properly sell such books. The Commissioners discussed with Marvin Reynolds, County Building Inspector, problems that have arisen concerning enforce- ment of the Uniform Building Code, and it was determined that a Board of Appeals should be appointed as provided in that Code, whereupon or. motion duly made and seconded the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Pitkin County has adopted the Uniform Building Code and the Commissioners find and determine that a Board of Appeals is necessary to assist in the proper administration of that code, THEREFORE BE IT RESGLVED by the Board of County Commiss- ioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, that there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, authorized and instructed and empowered to perform and carry out the duties required by the Uniform Building Code as the same has been adopted by Pitkin County, or as subsequent revisions of such code shall hereafter be adopted, the Board of Appeals to con- sist of five persons residents of Pitkin County, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That alternate members appointed from time-to-time by the Board of County Commissioners may serve in lieu of regular members who are absent from any meeting, BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED That the following named persons are hereby appointed to the Pitkin County Board of Appeals under the Uniform Building Code: Stanford Bealmear Kenneth Broughton, Sr., Samuel Caudill James Jowell Richard A. Parker Theodore L. Mularz (alternate member) Following further discussion with the Building Inspector, Marvin Reynolds, and to clarify the position of the County, in relation to road cuts, and public utility licenses, the Commissioners adopted the following Resolution: WHEREAS, applications are made from time-to-time to install pipelines, culverts, and other utilities over public roads and county owned property and the Commissioners have heretofore approved numbered forms specifying conditions for such uses, and have determined that the same should be administered by the County Building Inspector, acting under directions of the Commissioners, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Pitkin County Building Inspector is authorized and directed to process applications for road cuts, licenses, and revokable uses of public road rights-of- wav and other County owned or managed property for access or utility purposes, under the Condit (a) The applicant for any such privileges or uses shall be required to fill out, sign and file with the Building Inspector a numbered application form in triplicate on forms provided by the County. (b) The Building Inspector shall investigate and deter- mine on the site whether the application should be granted or not and if he finds and determines that the applica- tion can be granted without detriment to the County road ways and property under the conditions prescribed by the permit form, then he shall approve the license application and work may proceed upon deposit of security. (c) The Building Inspector shall determine the maximum amount required to correct all damage done and restore the road or premises to their former condition, and if he determines that an amount of $500.00 or less shall be adequate for this purpose, then shall require deposit of $500.00 or a bond £or that amount with surety to be ap- proved by the Building Inspector, and if the amount exceeds $500.00, then a determination shall be made as to the amount required for such bond, and report made to the County Commissioners before any approval is granted. (d) The Building Inspector shall call specific atten- tion to the conditions under which such licenses or rights are granted and the revokable nature thereof, and shall deny or suspend a permit wherever the appli- cant violates the corditi.on~ The Commissioners further discussed the matter of acceptance of dedicated roads within approved subdivisions for public maintenance and snow removal, and to clarify the conditions thereof adopted the following Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED THAT roads within subdivisions shall not be accepted for County maintenance and snow removal unless the applicant shall establish to the satisfaction of the Commissioners that the following conditions have been met and complied with: (1) The road shall be dedicated to public use, or otherwise shall be a public road with unrestricted public access, and if shown upon a sub-division, then the sub-division plat shall be in accordance with the Pitkin County Sub- Division regulations and approved by the Commissioners. (2) The Commissioners shall determine that there is economic justification for public maintenance, which normally shall require a minimum of nine houses in reasonably close proximity within the sub-division. (3) The road shall be constructed according to County stan- dards and shall be paved or asphalt surfaced according to County standards, which shall be certified to after inspection by the County Engineer. A bid of $780 was accepted for painting the District Court Room walls and ceiling, including patching, with one coat of enamel from Gibson-Norton. Pursuant to request, the Internal Revenue Service was authorized to make occasional use of the Commissioners Room at the Court House when the room was not needed for Commissioners' Meetings or other authorized purposes. The Commissioners met with a group of interested Aspen area residents concerning the Sewage Treatment problem in the Aspen community, the particular question being whether efforts should be made to induce the Aspen Metropolitan Sanitation District to relocate the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant farther down stream where it would serve a larger area, particularly the Brush-Creek- Woody Creek-Gerbazdale areas. Mayor Robert Barnard stated that the City of Aspen had asked Mr. W. F. Parker, President of Parker & Associates, Consulting Engineers with extensive experience in the water and sanitation field from Greeley, to make an examination and recommendations. T Mr. Parker stated that based upon preliminary examinations, he would strongly recommend that consideration being given to con- solidation of the Sewage Treatment facilities to include as large an area as was reasonably possible; that substantial long run economies could be effected by such consolidation as well as much greater efficiency in plant operation; that based upon recent experience at Vail, the extension of outfall lines to accommodate the areas down to Gerbazdale would not appear infeasible, depend- ing upon the anticipated rate of growth in the lower area; that relocation of the Sewage Treatment Plant would involve delay, probably to the construction season of 1970. He further stated that it was apparent that there was urgent need for large-scale, overall planning on the water and sanitation problem within the Aspen community, exceeding the scope that has heretofore been done. Mr. Charles Fothergill representing the Metropolitan Sanitation District stated that plans were progressing for con- struction of the plant at the Hog Pasture Site; that the plant was to be constructed so as to accommodate growth conditions, and the first stage is designed to handle 600,000 gallons per day with a population equivalent of about 7000 people, which, together with the existing Aspen Sanitation District Plant was considered adequate for the present. Questions were posed as to whether the population equiva- lent at this time does not exceed the capacity of both plants, and it was declared that the present construction would constitute a "stop-gap" measure. No formal action was taken by the Commissioners. The apparent concensus of those present was that the construction program now underway could not be delayed for another year; that arrangements should be promptly made for planning on a regional basis to take care of sewage disposal at least as far down the Roaring Fork Valley as Gerbazdale, and that the planning should take into account water requirements. By request of Mr. Edgar Stanton, Chairman of the Planning Commission, a public hearing to be held before the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Commissioners at the District Court Room, Court House, Aspen, at 7.30 p.m. on May 19, 1969 was scheduled to consider proposed rezoning of an area in the vicinity of the Airport, and the adoption of amendments to the existing zoning resolution. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. ATTES APPROVED• Clerk Chairman