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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.reg.10051970/t Y October 5, 1970 The Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, met at 10:00 o'clock AM, October 5, 1970 with the following members present: Chairman J. Sterling Baxter; Commissioners T. J, Sardy and Clyde Vagneur; County Attorney Leonard Oates; County Adminstrative Assistant Terry McAnnany; County Clerk Peggy E. Miklich. follows: Bills were audited, approved and ordered paid from Various Funds as GENERAL FUND: ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND: Mr. Harvey Hale, County Road Overseer, was present and discussed with the Board the railroad crossing on the Lenado road and the need for cooperation by the railroad in repair of this crossing. After discussing this matter with the Road Overseer, the Board requested County Attorney Oates write • to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad requesting that possibly some help could be received in correcting the crossing problem. Mr. Hale, with Administrative Assistant McAnnany, presented the Elam Construction Company's bill for hot mix on roads in Pitkin County and requested the Board approve payment of same. Upon motion duly made and seconded and after consider- able discussion, it was unanimously approved that the bill to Elam Construction Company be paid. Administrative Assistant McAnnany presented to the Board a petition received from a group of citizens requesting that the following question be on the ballot November 3, 1970: "Should zoning be extended County wide in Pitkin County?" After ' considerable discussion and in noting that the petition contained some sixty-four names, the Board upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously approved, instructed the clerk of Pitkin County to place on the ballot November 3, 1970, the following question: "Should zoning be extended County wide in Pitkin County?" Mrs. Helen Zordel, Pitkin County Treasurer, submitted to the Board a request for cancellation of taxes for the second half due for the year of 1952 on Lots 7 and 8, Block 102, Hallam Street. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the treasurer's request regarding Lots 7 and 8, Block 102, Hallam Street was unanimously approved. Mrs. Helen Z©rdel, Pitkin County Treasurer, submitted a request for cancellation of the second half taxes in the amount of $15.65 which were missed for the 191+9 on Lots Q,R,S, Block 3~+, East Aspen. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the request of the Pitkin County Treasurer for cancellation of taxes on Lots Q,R,S, Block 3>+, East Aspen for the second half of the year 19u9 was unanimously approved. Chairman Baxter submitted to the Board a letter re- ` ceived from Stuart B. Duncan requesting that he be considered for an opening on the Pitkin County Library 3oard in the event that there was a vacancy. After discussing -this and the fact /(~' ~ that there is a vacancy at the present time on the Pitkin County Library Board, the Board of County Commissioners requested the Board's opinion regarding Mr. Duncan and asked the Library Board to submit this in writing. Mr. Bruce Oliphant represer~tin; ~1'rout Unlimited, Mr. John McBride, representing the Park Association were present to discuss with the Board Fishermans Park and the need for improvement. After discussing this in some detail regarding topsoil, gravel, roads, possible use of County equipment and people, it was unanimously approved that if the Parks group and Trout Unlimited could clean this park and Mr. Oliphant get it deeded to the County and that the Park Association would maintain it, that the County would provide and utilize their County equipment and people for the preparation of this land and area and inclusion of it as a County park. Mrs. Judy Hancock and Mrs. Ruby Gold were pre:>ent, representing the Basalt Library and re:qucsted that Pitkin County participate in the cost of the volunteer library. After discussing this in detail it was determined that Eagle County gives $1,238.00 per year and the City of Basalt furnishes utilities for approximately :;>150.00 per year. The Board stated that they will specifically consider this budget request at budget time, but that as such, it was necessary to postpone this decision until such time as the budget was reviewed. Administrative Assistant McAnnany requested that the Board consider a special budget meeting at 10:00 A.M. on October 13, 1970, to review all department requests. Upon motion duly made and seconded the Administrative Assistant's request for this special meeting was unanimously approved. ~. Administrative Assistant McAnnany requested the Board consider establishing a procedure for expense allowance or expense advances for County employees preceding their trips. After discussing this, the Board requested that this be presented in detail at the October 19 meeting which is the next Commissioners meeting. The next matter of business which is before the meeting is the matter of a transfer of 100 shares of stock of Ideal Cement Company and 210 shares of stock of Clow Corporation from Pitkin County, Colorado to the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Valley Hospital. It was recommended that a resolution be passed by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, authorizing the Chairman of said Board to execute a stock power in order to effectuate the transfer. The meeting was reminded that the stock had been donated as a gift to the County for the benefit of the said Aspen Valley Hospital. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the following resolution was passed: •RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the following corporate stock presently held in the name of County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, be transferred to the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Valley Hospital: 100 shares Ideal Cement Company Certificate ~fD150~1+ 100 shares Clow Corporation Certificate /fC15672 100 shares Clow Corporation Certificate irC15673 10 shares Clow Corporation Certificate #C09807 And, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Pitkin County Commissioners be, and is hereby authorized to execute stock powers in order to effectuate the intended transfer. Mr. Herb Bartel, City-County Planner, was present and discussed with the Board the need to establish planning areas as defined by the map recommended by the Planning and Zoning on the concept of utilizing planning areas to achieve zoning and other planning ends. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the City- County planner was instructed to continue working with the Planning and Zoning to formalize a planning area concept. Mr. Her~Bartel, City-County Planner, recommended that the Pitkin County Commissioners expend a sum of money to update the existing zoning map to reflect all recent changes so that we may have a complete and current zoning map. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Planner's request regarding the updating of the zoning map was unanimously approved. AIr. Bartel presented to the lsoard the fact that trio date of :November 19th at 1+:00 P.M. 19'10, has already bean set for Pitkin County and the City of Aspen to meet with the F:i~hway Commission to discuss their needs on an annual basis. County Attorney Leonard Oates was present and submitted to the Board a resolution requested by the Administrative Assis- tant for consideration of a kennel license for anyone having eight or more dogs as such. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was unanimously approved; ............. _ _ RESOLUT-OP. The Commissioners discussed application of paragraphs 2_ and 1} of Resolution, adopted January 22, 1y68 commercial kennels in Pitkin County, for the requirement that every dog in licensed by a blanket license fee for on motion duly made and seconded, the adopted; the impracticatlity of the /~^U~ the Pitkin County Dog Controll to owners and operators of Colorado and substituting such comrr,ercial kennel be such kennels. Thereupon, following Resolution was WHEREAS, the Commissioners have found that it would be imposing a hardship upon commercial kennel operators to require such kennel owners to comply with the provision paragraphs 2 and ~+ of the Pitkin County Dog Control Resolution adopted January 22, 1968, and determined that a Resolution should be adopted substitu- ting a kennel licensing fee for the registration fee imposed by paragraphs 2 and ~+ of the Resolution adopted January 22, 1868, under authority conferred by Article XII, Chapter 36, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1967, as amended. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado that dogs kept and maintained in commercial kennels (as herinafter defined) in Pitkin County, Colorado, be and they hereby are exempted from the registration provisions in paragraphs 2 and fees recited in para- graph ~+ of the Pitkin County Dog Control Resolution adopted January 22, 1968, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that commencing January 1, 1971 the operator of each commercial doh; kennel in Pitkin County, Colorado shall obtain a commercial Dog Kennel License for an annual fee of X25.00, and the Pitkin County Dog Control Officer shall give a person paying such fee a receipt, and dog kennel license, The proceeds therof shall be paid into the General Fund of Pitkin County, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for purposes of this Resolution a "commercial kennel" be defined "as any kennel operation which normally and regularly keeps and maintains eight (8) or more dogs for sale, resale, breeding, show, hunting, sledding, or other commercial or recreational purposes." Mr. Iiarold Clark, Jr., County Building Inspector, was present to discuss the Board's need to revise and reconsider the subdivision regulations and his recommendation that conceivably we go from a one lot subdivision to a five lot subdivision. After discussing this matter at length, the Board requested the Building Inspector pursue this further in terms of his research and submit the summary of his activities regarding the revision of the subdivision situation. Mr. Clarlt submitted to the Boz~.rd hi:; ~;hinking on i;hc fol.l_owing subjects and requested that the Board .allow him to pursue them further in depth: I~:xcavating, permit: road cuts, reseeding on the Maroon Creels road. After discussing thosF,~ with Mr. Clark, the Board requested that he as per his request, pursue this greater in lengtri for a finite definition. Mr. Clark, Pitkin County his monthly report of activity for department which shows in essence, number of permits issued in terms an increase in fee schedule, but a Building Inspector, presented the Building Inspector's that the revenue is up, the of valuation is down, due to drop in the amount of realty. There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: 3 Clerk APPROVED: " ha~irman