HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08 Ratifying the Purchase of Land known as the Meadow Creek ParcelRESOLUTION NO. 8
Series of 2006
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF VAIL KNOWN AS THE
MEADOW CREEK PARCEL AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE
NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 81
WEST SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail (the "Town"), in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado is a home
rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado and the Town
Charter (the "Charter"); and
WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council") have been duly elected
and qualified; and
WHEREAS, the Council considers it in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to
purchase the real property known as the Meadow Creek Parcel and legally described as a parcel of land
located in the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 5 South, Range 81 West Sixth
Principal Meridian, Eagle County, Colorado (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the adjacent homeowners have requested that the Town of Vail purchase the land as
open space and committed $65,000 for the purchase of the land; and
WHEREAS, the Eagle Valley Land Trust has reviewed the open space value of the land and will
hold a conservation easement on the land; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County has reviewed the open space value of the land and committed $65,000
for the purchase of the land; and
WHEREAS, the protection of the property as open space is consistent with the 1994
Comprehensive Open Lands Plan.
WHEREAS, the Council has previously approved the purchase of the Property, and closed on the
Property on or about April 28, 2006.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL,
COLORADO THAT:
The purchase of the Property is hereby ratified by the Council.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Vail held this 2nd day of May, 2006.
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Rodney E.~lifer, ~
Mayor of the Town of Vail, Colorado
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Resolution No. 8, Series 2006