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RESOLUTION NO. 27
Series of 1974
A RESOLUTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A
SUCCESSOR TO FILL A COUNCIL SEAT VACANCY
AND TO SERVE THE UNEXPIRED TERM UNTIL
THE NEXT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Albert Gerhard White, known as Gerry White,
was elected to a two-year term on the Town Council of the
Town of Vail, Colorado, his third term on the legislative and
governing body of the municipality, on the 20th day of November,
1973;
WHEREAS, while riding a. bicycle on a trip from Vail
to Aspen, Colorado, on the 31st day of August, 1974, Gerry
White was struck by an automobile and critically injured;
WHEREAS, on the 1st day of October, 1974, although
Gerry jYhite was hospitalized, it appeared that his condition
was gradually improving and there was a favorable prognosis for
an eventual recovery, and the Tawn Council adopted Resolution
No. 21, Series of 1974, of the Town of Vail, Colorado, commend-
ing the injured councilman for his public service in behalf of the
Town and its citizens, inhabitants, and visatars;
WHEREAS, the Town Council is now reliably informed that
Gerry White is still hospitalized and is expected to be totally
disabled for an indefinite period, as evidenced by a statement
from his physician dated the 8th day of November, 1974, a copy
of which is marked "Exhibit A", attached hereto, and made a
part hereof; and
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 3.9, of the Charter of
the Town of Vaal, Colorado, requires that within thirty days
after a council seat becomes vacant, the remaining councilmen
shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy and to serve the
unexpired term so vacant until the next regular municipal election;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1, Title.
This resolution sha11 be known as the "Resolution for the
Appointment of a Successor to Fill a Council Seat Vacancy".
Section 2. Council Seat Vacancy.
Inasmuch as Councilman Albert Gerhard White, known as
Gerry White, was critically injured in an automobile-bicycle
accident on the 31st day of August, 1974, has been hospitalized
continuously since the accident, and is expected to be totally
disabled and unable to perform the duties of a councilman for
an indefinite period, the Town Council finds, determines, and
declares that said councilman has become incapacitated and his
council seat has thereby became vacant under Article III,
Section 3.9, of the Charter of the Town of Vail, Colorado.
Section 3. Appointment of Successor to Fill Council
Seat Vacancy.
Pursuant to Article III, Section 3.9, of the Charter,
the Town Council hereby appoints James Machain Slevin to
fill the council seat declared to be vacant in Section 2
hereof and to serve the unexpired term so vacant until the
next regular municipal election to be held on the 18th day of
November, 1975.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this 17th
day of December, 1974.
ATTEST:
Town Cler
Mayor '
NCUROLOG KAL SURGERY
HARRY R. 6CYD, h1.D., P.G.
CHARLES G. (REED. M.D.
HOh7ER C. NICCLR:TOCK, M.D.
WILLIAM T. WARMATH, M.D.
WESTERN NEUROLOGICAL GROUP. P.C.
Sui7E5 IOE ANa :~02
1853 GAYLORD STREET
pENVER,COLpRACO 80^06
PHONE 377-2734
November 8, 19I~+
Re: Mr. Albert G. White
SIGNED: //`~"~ `-'~ ~~CJ~ ~"~~-~J 'V
William T. Warraath, M.D.
TO ir'HOM IT MAY CONCERN:
MEDICAL NEUROLOGY
ELEG7ROENGCPNALO:,R.pHY
GENE M. LASATER, t+t D.
IAN M. RAPPER. M.D.
This is to state that Mr. Albert G. {Gerry) White was involved
its an accident on August 31, 197. ,
1'.e is at the present time disabled from all activity. This
disability is indefinite at this time.
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mailed to: P. 0. Box 13.8 -Vail, Colorado 81557
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