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1'he Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado,
met at 10:00 o'clock AM, June 1, 1970, with the following members
present: Chairman Jo Sterling Baxter; Commissioners To Jo Sardy and
Clyde Vagneur; County Administrator Terry McAnnany; Peggy E. Miklich,
Clerk,
Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from
Various Funds as follows:
GENERAL FUND:
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND:
Mr. Harvey ~-iale, Road Overseer, was present
and presented to the Board his monthly report regard-
ing the activity of the Road and Bridge Fund. The
Board discussed with NIr. :gale, the contract received
from GMCO Seal Coating firm in Grand Junction and the
cost therein. The contract contains a price of $1.23
per lineal foot for double coating roads and a cost of
5.54 per lineal foot for a third rubberized asphaltic
coating. After discussing with Mr. Hale the roads to
be done this summer, Chairman Baxter requested Admin-
istrative Assistant McAnnany prepare for the Board and
the Road Overseer, the cost for the past three years
regarding seal coating and additional upkeep incurred
since, on these particular roads.
The Board requested the road overseer obtain
the number of loads of hot mix necessary to widen the
Red Mountain road from the bridge to Mr. Rubey's drive
way to facilitate better usage by the vehicular traffic
in that area.
Mr. Harvey Hale presented to the Board, the
auction sheet stating the equipment that was available at
the auction of Shag Lang in Craig, Colorado, and requested
the Board's permission to purchase one truck 1959 or '60
International, one air compressor, on welder, one three
inch pump, and possibly cattle guards and gates, depend-
ing upon the price required. The Board informed N1r.
Hale that he was to check with the auctioneer to see
if a County voucher would be adequate for a committment
and if so, Mr. Hale was to attend this auction and
attempt to purchase those items that are needed by
the Road and Bridge Depar~ment.
Mr. Hale presented to the Board, a :-Lquest
to use the bridge railing that the Road and Bridge
Department has for fencing the new Road and Bridge
building at the Airport. After considerable discussion
the Board agreed it was a good utilization and instucted
Nom.. Hale to proceed. The Board also requested that Mr.
Ha..e make a provision in the black topping to provide areas
for some landscaping at the Road and Bridge building
to improve its appearance.
Mr. Chuck Vidal was present, representing
Snowmass American Corporation to discuss with the
Commissioners the progress that has been made in past
yoars in the development of that area. He informed
the Board that the 60% oper, sioace requirement was
being maintained and the density controls were as
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~~,-er~: being :naintaircd and a:~i...ed by in their original ~ 3 1
aresentat:ion with very minor deviations. Mr. Vidal
~eq-aested that the Board ccns~der the parking require-
:,.er~~s in the r~ew zoning~esol~t~~ion in that economically
this presented a financial dii~iculty to all developers
to provide the parking requir`d.
Mr. Vidal -requested the Board establish a date
for public hearing for rezoning reclassification of an
area of the Snowmass Golf Course from A & F to T-Tourist.
The Board set the date of Juiy 6 at 7:30 P.M. in the
District Court Room and NLr. Vidal is to publish and
deliver a description of that area to be rezoned. ,--=-
Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to
the Board, the reply from Mr. Gerard of the Eagle County
Commissioners regarding that section of road near the
Basalt City Dump approximately one-quarter of a mile in
length. Mr. McAnnany stated that the Eagle County Comm-
issioners were given a price of $!,000.00 per 1/10th of
a mile to double coat with oil and c?iips that short
section of road and that Pit7tin County would do this for
gnat sum of money. Mr. Gerard reported that Pitkin
County was to proceed and double coat this section of
road and submit a voucher to Eagle County. The Board,
after discussing this with Mr. McAnnany and Mr. Hale,
instructed the road overseer to include that section of
road with the portions to be seal coated in Pitkin
County this year.
Chairman Baxter called to order a public hear-
ing on a 3.2 beer license application for Mrs. Williams
in the Thomasville area. There being no one present
dissenting or against this license application, Chairman
Baxter closed the hearing. Upon motion duly made and
seconded, the 3.2 beer license application for Mrs.
Williams of Thomasville was approved and a proof of
publication was submitted.
Administrative Assistant McAnnany requested
the Board consider having the RSA meeting on June 4th
instead of June 11th, due to the City Council's atten-
dance, on June 11, at the League of Municipalities
Convention in Denver. Upon motion duly made and seconded
the Board agreed to have the RSA meeting June 4, 1970
at 4:30 P.M., instead of June 11th.
Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to
the Board, t're fact that Nir. Harvey Hartzler, Civil
Defense Director, will soon be leaving this area to re-
turn to school and re~;~.ested the Board consider appoint-
ing Mr. Arthur Franklin, a resident of the City of Aspen,
to the position of Civil Defense Director. After dis-
cussing this with Mr. McAnnany and upon motion duly made
and seconded, the Board appoi:~ted i~.r. Arthur Franklin
as Civil Defense Director for the remainder of 1970.
Chairman Baxter presented to the Board, a
letter and report from Dr. R.S. Whaley, Associate Dean,
Colorado State University, in which he requests a meet- „-_~-
ing with the City Council and the County Commissioners
on June 10th to discuss mu~ual interest in City and
County planning in our arcs. Chairman Baxter requested
that Administrative Assistaii'c Icllnnany set up this meet-
ing and inform the City Council and a member from each
of the P & Z's to be present along with tr.e County
Commissioners to meet with the CSU representatives to
solidify this planning program. The date of June 10,
at 12:00 was confirmed and triis information will be
deseminated to the proper parties.
Nu.. Leonard Oates, Acting County Attorney, was
present and discussed with the Board, the proposed con-
tract between the City and the County for dog control..
Of the various items discussed, was the change from the
five mile limit, to the zoned area and that an absolute
one-half of the expenses for the dog control function.
Mr. Oates was instructed to wor'x with the City in terms
of revising of this contract for presentation on June 18
for final approval.
Com~~nissioner Vagneur presented a request by
Bob Kopp and his neighbors to allow them to pave the
"` alley behind Bob Kop?~' s ?~ronerty and that cren?rat ~rAa
The Board upon motion duly made
authorization for these citizens
per their -request.
and seconded, approved
to pave their alley as
Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to
the Board, a list of the four Local architects who have
expressed interest in being retained to design and deve-
lop the annex building for tl~e County. After considerable
discussion, the Board requested the Administrative
Assistant to set up meetings with two of the architects
in ti;e very near future to allow the Commissioners to
interview and discuss the structures with the architects.
The Board also requested that the Administrative Assistant
write the State Public Health Department and State Bar
Association and request regulations and provisions or
recommendations regarding rew jail construction.
Carrol LV~:aitmire, Pitkin County Sheriff, dis-
cussed with the Board, the Colorado Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration f~~r~<<s for federal participa-
tion in acquisition of equipment and buildings and they
authorized the Sheriff to submit these tentative budget
requests under this program
Mr. I~al Clark, Building Inspector was present
and gave his monthly report to the Board for his depart-
ment's activities. Mr. Clar',~ also reported on the
Smuggler Trailer Park and the progress being made and
stated that the Board of Adjustment had met and requested
in writing that Mr. Maddalone have 20 days to commence
action on each item of this list of violations.
Mr, yan:ont Kinkade, City-County Sanitarian was
present and delivered his r;;ont~ly report to the Commis
sinners and requested the board attend an informal
Public Hearing, rune 22, at 7:30 P.M., regarding the
feasibility study of a Lower Valley Sanitation District.
Mr. Hal Clark, Building Inspector, presented
to the Board the situation regarding fire zoning at the
Airport and the apparent restrictions regarding aircraft
repair hangars in fire zone 2. After considerable dis-
cussion on this matter, the Board requested Mr. Clark
work with County Attorney Belaney and present on June 18
a summary of their findings.
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There being no further business, this meeting
was a urned.
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